And the divinely inspired Genesis account of the Deluge has great meaning for us. 	 Kae e aogā ‵ki foki eiloa ki a tatou i aso nei a te tala o te Lolo telā e maua i te Kenese.


(Hebrews 11:19) More than that, Abraham already had a powerful basis for his belief in the resurrection. 	 (Epelu 11:19 Tusi Paia, Samoa) E se gata fua i ei, ko leva eiloa ne talitonu katoatoa a Apelaamo ki te talitonuga e uiga ki te toetu.


Who are voicing such strange teachings? 	 Ko oi e fakasalalau atu ne latou a vaegā akoakoga fakaatea penā?


3 All of us, of course, must face the reality that we are sinners. 	 3 E tonu, a tatou katoa e ‵tau o fakafesagai atu ki te manatu tonu i a tatou ne tino agasala.


3 Today, literally thousands of languages—some say over 6,800—are spoken in the world. 	 3 I aso nei, e lau i afe o ‵gana—e fai mai nisi tino me e sili atu i te 6,800—e faipatigina i te lalolagi.


20 No Christian minister therefore has reason to feel self-important. 	 20 Tela la, e seai se faifeau Kelisiano e maua ne ia se pogai ke mafaufau me e tāua ‵ki eiloa a ia.


18 We live in a treacherous, disloyal world. 	 18 E ola nei tatou i se lalolagi telā e se a‵lofa fakamaoni a tino i ei kae fakatogafiti te suā tino ne te suā tino.


(Matthew 7:22, 23) Jesus does not accept all those who claim to follow him. 	 (Mataio 7:22, 23) E se talia ne Iesu a tino katoa kolā e fai mai me tau‵tali atu latou i a ia.


Others have been enticed by get-rich-quick schemes and risky financial investments. 	 Ko oti ne faka‵se foki a nisi tino ne te fia maumea fakavave mo te fakaukega o tupe i auala falētonu.


The word translated “meek” comes from a root word meaning “afflict, humble, humiliate.” 	 A te pati telā ne ‵fuli ki te “loto malalo” e māfua mai i se pati telā e fakauiga ki te “fakapuapuagā, ke fakamalalo, ke fakamasiasi.”


Furthermore, pride in having linguistic ability can cause one to lose a trait that is essential to true Christians—teachableness.—1 Timothy 6:4. 	 E se gata i ei, a te fakamatamata ona ko te poto i ‵gana valevale e mafai o fai ei ke galo atu a te uiga tāua e tasi o Kelisiano ‵tonu, ko te loto maulalo.—1 Timoteo 6:4.


22:9-12, 21-33. We must be careful to avoid misjudging the motives of others. 	 E ‵tau o fakaeteete ke mo a ma fai ne tatou ne fakaikuga ‵se e uiga ki lagonaga o nisi tino.


It can help us to have the strength to endure hardships. 	 Ka fesoasoani eiloa a te mea tenā ke lava te malosi ke kufaki ne tatou a tulaga faiga‵ta.


Despite the words of Psalm 3:6, 7, why would you say that David did not have a vindictive spirit? 	 Faitalia me ne a pati i te Salamo 3:6, 7, kaia e fai atu ei koe me e seki ai se uiga faka‵mae loto i a Tavita?


In his Gospel, John identified that development as a fulfillment of another part of Psalm 34: “Not a bone of his will be crushed.”—John 19:32-36; Psalm 34:20, Septuagint. 	 I tena Evagelia, ne fakaasi mai ne Ioane a te mea tenā me ko te fakataunuga o se isi vaega o te Salamo 34: “E seai eiloa se ivi o ia e fati.”—Ioane 19:32-36; Salamo 34:20, Septuagint.


There are many treatment centers, hospitals, and recovery programs that can provide help. 	 E uke ‵ki eiloa a koga e maua ei a vailakau, fa‵kaimasaki, mo polokalame kolā e mafai o tuku mai i ei a fesoasoani.


When we think about all that he has already done for us and will do for us in the future, are we not moved to “praise Jah” with all our might? 	 Kafai e mafau‵fau tatou ki mea katoa kolā ko oti ne fai ne ia mō tatou mo mea ka fai ne ia i aso mai mua, e mata, e se fakamalosi aka ei tatou ke ‘tavae atu ki a Ioa’ mo ‵tou malosi kātoa?


(John 16:33) He filled their hearts with hope and “shed light upon life and incorruption through the good news.” (2 Timothy 1:10) If you count yourself among his disciples, what do you think it means to be a disciple? 	 (Ioane 16:33) Ne faka‵fonu ne ia olotou loto ki te fakamoemoega kae “aumai ne ia te ola se gata mai ki te mainaga e alatu i te Tala ‵Lei.” (2 Timoteo 1:10) Kafai e aofia koe i ana soko, se a tau faka‵tau ki te uiga ke fai mo fai se soko?


“The Only-Begotten Son” 	 “Te Tama e Tokotasi”


Perhaps Paul had in mind religious lies promoted by sensational tales or fanciful legends.* Such stories only “furnish questions for research”—that is, raise frivolous questions that lead to pointless research. 	 Kāti ne masaua ne Paulo a akoakoga ‵loi fakalotu kolā ne fakamalosi aka ne tala kolā e fai ki mafaufauga.* A vaegā tala penā e faka‵tupu “finauga” io me ko te faiga o fesili mō sukesukega—telā ko faka‵sae aka ei a fesili va‵lea kolā e iku atu ki sukesukega sē aoga.


(Psalm 34:4) This experience was important to David. Hence, he went on to say: “This afflicted one called, and Jehovah himself heard. And out of all his distresses He saved him.” 	 (Salamo 34:4) Ne tāua ki a Tavita a te mea tenei, me ne toe fai atu a ia penei: “Ne kalaga atu ki a ia [te] tino puapuagātia kae ne tali mai a ia; ne fakasao ne ia [a ia] mai [i ana] puapuagā katoa.”


A fire can be a welcome light in the dark, and it can warm our body and heat our food. 	 E mafai o fai se afi pelā me se mainaga aogā i te pouliga, kae e mafai foki o fakamafanafana i ei ‵tou foitino kae faka‵vela aka i ei ‵tou mea‵kai.


Moreover, they learn to view parental discipline as an expression of love that reflects Jehovah’s love. 	 E sili atu i ei, e fakamasani latou ke ‵kilo atu ki te polopolokiga fakamātua e pelā me se fakaasiga o te alofa telā e fakaata atu ei te alofa o Ieova.


Consider also what can happen when we encourage the student to give priority to spiritual things by making time for weekly Bible study and preparing for and attending Christian meetings. 	 Mafaufau foki ki te mea e mafai o tupu māfai e fakamalosi atu tatou ki se tino akoga ke fakamuamua a mea faka-te-agaga mai te fakaaogaga o taimi i loto i te vaiaso mō te faiga o tena akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu mo te fakatoka mō fakatasiga faka-Kelisiano, e pelā foki mo te kau atu ki ei.


“All souls are immortal, even those of the wicked . . . 	 “A agaga katoa o tino e tumau i te ola, ke oko foki eiloa ki tino ma‵sei . . .


Why, “not even Solomon in all his glory was arrayed as one of these”! 	 Kae ko “Solomona i tena ‵malu katoatoa ne seki pei aka eiloa ki se gatu e ‵pau tena gali mo pulalakau konā”!


Maybe 	 Kāti la


Preserved Through the Flood 	 Ne ‵Sao Atu i te Lolo


In what respects was Israel a dedicated nation? 	 I auala fea ne fai ei a Isalaelu e pelā me se fenua tukugina atu?


‘OUR SALVATION IS NEAR’ 	 ‘KO PILI MAI ‵TOU FAKAOLATAGA’


What trial did one couple in Poland face? 	 Ne a tofotofoga ne fe‵paki mo se tauavaga mai Polani?


How can you go through “a large door that leads to activity”? 	 E mafai pefea o fakaaogā ne koe a ‘avanoaga e uke mō te galuega a te Atua?’


6 Our zealous activities as Jehovah’s people show that we have, indeed, a deep desire to serve God with a complete heart. 	 6 Ko leva ne fakaasi atu ne tatou e auala i ‵tou galuega kolā e fai mo te loto finafinau e pelā me ne Molimau a Ieova me e ma‵nako tatou ke tavini atu ki a Ieova mo te loto kātoa.


(2 Sam. 11:2-4, 14, 15; 1 Chron. 2:16) Abishai may have known something about this, but he continued to respect David as the king appointed by God. 	 (2 Samu. 11:2-4, 14,15; 1 Nofo. 2:16) Kāti ne iloa ne Apisai te mea tenei, kae ne tumau eiloa tou tagata i te āva ki a Tavita e pelā me ko te tupu telā ne filifili aka ne te Atua.


5 One reason why the Memorial was instituted had to do with one purpose served by Jesus’ death. 	 5 Ne aofia te aogā o te mate o Iesu i te pogai e tasi ne fai ei te Fakamanatuga tenei.


As a result, the children may be more inclined to weaken in the face of worldly pressure. 	 Ka iku atu ei, ki te vāi‵vai o tama‵liki o ‵teke atu ki fakamalosiga ma‵sei mai te lalolagi.


(Acts 15:29) Beyond that, when it comes to fractions of any of the primary components, each Christian, after careful and prayerful meditation, must conscientiously decide for himself. 	 (Galuega 15:29) I tafa i ei, kafai ko manakogina ke fakaaogā se tamā vaega foliki o vaega e fa o te toto, e ‵tau mo Kelisiano taki tokotasi o fai olotou fakaikuga totino e ‵tusa mo olotou loto lagona, māfai ko oti ne mafaufau ‵loto faka‵lei ki ei fakatasi mo te faiga o ‵talo.


Jesus accepted the invitation and witnessed to those present. 	 Ne talia ne Iesu te ‵kamiga kae ne talai atu ei ki tino kolā ne ‵nofo i konā.


One faithful sister put it this way: “When you talk to others about the blessings of God’s Kingdom, you realize that your listeners have absolutely no hope and that they see their problems as permanent.” 	 Ne fai mai penei se tuagane fakamaoni e tokotasi: “Kafai e faipati koe ki nisi tino e uiga ki fakamanuiaga o te Malo o te Atua, ka iloa aka ei ne koe i au tino fakalogo‵logo e seai loa se olotou fakamoemoega kae ‵kilo atu loa ki olotou fakalavelave konei e pelā me ne mea tumau.”


(Read Malachi 1:6-8, 13.) 	 (Faitau te Malaki 1:6-8, 13.)


You may be aware that for a long time, the view prevailed that light travels like a wave, like the ripples we can watch in a pond. 	 Kāti e iloa ne koe me ko leva ne tali‵tonu a tino me ko gasuesue te mainaga e pelā mo galu kolā e lavea ne tatou i luga i se vaitafe.


Some Christians have needs, and we may be able to fill those needs. 	 E se lava eiloa a nisi Kelisiano i nisi feitu, kae kāti e mafai ne tatou o fesoasoani atu i feitu konā.


He said: “What I teach is not mine, but belongs to him that sent me.” 	 Ana muna: “A akoakoga e fai atu ne au e se e a aku, kae e a ia telā ne uga mai ne ia au.”


Hence, Satan increasingly uses a method that he likely feels will offer a greater chance of weakening our faith. 	 Tela la, e momea aka eiloa te fakaaogāga ne Satani se togafiti telā e mafaufau a ia me ka fakavāivāi malosi mai ki ‵tou fakatuanaki.


A family baked enough bread for a day, so borrowing was common if the supply ran out. 	 E tao ne se kāiga a falaoa ke lava mō te aso, tela la, a te kaitalafu o falaoa se mea masani māfai ko sē lava a mea ne fakatoka.


18. How did Paul commend some who were with him? 	 18 Ke toe onoono ki pati konei a Paulo: “Ne tino ne fesoasoani malosi mai ki a au.”


Jehovah protects Abraham and Sarah during their journey 	 Ne puipui ne Ieova a Apelaamo mo Sala i te lā malaga


We had never worked in that area before. 	 E seki ga‵lue aka eiloa māua i te kogā koga tenā.


(Prov. 19:3) As we draw ever closer to the end of this wicked world, more and more of Jehovah’s people are being affected by disasters and tragedies. 	 (Faataoto 19:3) I te taimi ko pilipili ei tatou ki te fakaotiga o te lalolagi masei tenei, e tokouke a tino o Ieova ko oti ne pokotia i fakalavelave mo mea faiga‵ta.


(Matthew 24:36) Nevertheless, we are eyewitnesses to the fulfillment of Bible prophecies that clearly indicate that we are living in “the last days.” (2 Timothy 3:1-5) Hence, we should be on guard against anything that could distract us. 	 (Mataio 24:36) Kae ui ei, e molimau atu tatou ki te fakataunuga o valoaga i te Tusi Tapu kolā e fakaasi manino mai i ei me ko ‵nofo atu tatou i “aso fakaoti.” (2 Timoteo 3:1-5) Tela la, e ‵tau faeloa o matapula‵pula tatou ki so se mea telā e mafai o fai ei ke ‵saga fakaatea tatou.


(See footnote.) 	 (Ke onoono ki te fakamatalaga i lalo.)


(Ps. 37:5) And if we loyally persevere in that course, those blessings will be eternal. 	 (Salamo 37:5) Kae kafai e fakamaoni tatou o fakatumau te faiga tenā, ka seai se gatamaiga o fakamanuiaga konā.


We cannot be loving any of the things that Jehovah hates. 	 E se ‵tau o fia‵fai tatou ki mea kolā e takalialia a Ieova ki ei.


Therein lies the grand hope of all lovers of righteousness.—Matthew 12:18, 21. 9, 10. 	 I konā loa, e maua ei te fakamoemoega sili ne tino katoa kolā e fia‵fai ki te amiotonu.—Mataio 12:18, 21.


Job, Manasseh, and Joseph went through disheartening experiences. 	 Ne loto mafatia a Iopu, Manase mo Iosefa i mea kolā ne ‵tupu ki a latou.


That is why I did not allow you to touch her. 	 Telā ne faka‵mao eiloa ne au a koe ke mo a e agasala mai ki a au.


David ruled over Judah from Hebron for seven and a half years. 	 Ne pule atu a Tavita mai Hepelona ki luga i Iuta i tausaga e fitu mo te afa.


13, 14. (a) What encouragement do you get from Solomon’s prayer at the inauguration of the temple? (b) Why do we pray for holy spirit? 	 13, 14. (a) Se a te fakamalosiga e maua ne koe mai te ‵talo a Solomona i te fakaulufalega o te faletapu? (e) Kaia e ‵talo atu ei tatou mō te agaga tapu?


It states: “Ten men out of all the languages of the nations will take hold, yes, they will actually take hold of the skirt of a man who is a Jew, saying: ‘We will go with you people, for we have heard that God is with you people.’”—Zechariah 8:23. 	 E fai mai i ei, penei: “Ka o‵mai a tino o fenua fakaa‵tea e tokosefulu ki se Iutaia e tokotasi, kae fai atu ki a ia penei, ‘Matou e ma‵nako o ‵kau mo koe, me ne lagona ne matou me i te Atua e fakatasi mo koe.’”—Sakalia 8:23.


(Psalm 19:8) Moreover, by practicing what we learn, we ‘adorn the teaching of God’ and are likely to attract others to true worship.—Titus 2:6-10. 15. (a) How did one young person muster up courage to witness at school? (b) What did you learn from this experience? 	 (Salamo 19:8) E se gata i ei, a te faiga o mea kolā e tauloto ne tatou, e mafai o tuku atu i ei a ‘tavaega ki akoakoga a te ‵tou Atua’ kae fai foki ei ke tosina mai a tino ki te tapuakiga tonu.—Tito 2:6-10.


Even in your relatively short lifetime, you young ones have no doubt seen fear and anxiety increase. 	 Kāti i te vaitaimi toetoe o te otou olaga, e seai se fakalotolotolua me ko oti eiloa ne lavea ne koutou, talavou, a te gasolo aka ki luga o te ma‵taku mo te manava‵se o tino ki aso mai mua.


13. (a) Did the early Christians use God’s name? 	 13. (a) E mata, ne fakaaoga ne Kelisiano mua a te igoa o te Atua?


14 If we are “vigilant with a view to prayers,” we will not be caught off guard and thus compromise if a test of faith comes upon us unexpectedly. 	 14 Kafai tatou e “mataala kae ‵talo malosi,” ka sē faigofie ke gutugutulua tatou māfai e oko fakapoi mai se tofotofoga ki ‵tou fakatuanaki.


What has been born from the flesh is flesh, and what has been born from the spirit is spirit. 	 Ko te mea e fanau mai ne te foitino, se foitino eiloa; ka ko te mea e fanau mai ne te Agaga, ko te agaga ‵lei eiloa tenā.


In these pages, we gain insight into God’s purpose for putting man on the earth. 	 E maua ne tatou i te tusi tenei a te fuafuaga a te Atua ke ‵nofo a tino i te lalolagi.


(Hebrews 10:24, 25) Rejoice in the conviction that your endurance leads to an approved condition in God’s eyes and that your faithfulness makes his heart rejoice!—Proverbs 27:11; Romans 5:3-5. 	 (Epelu 10:24,25) Ke fiafia faeloa koe mo te loto talitonu me ka takitaki atu koe ne te loto kufaki ke taliagina koe i te kilokiloga a te Atua kae fai foki ne tou fakatuanaki ke fiafia a ia!—Faataoto 27:11; Loma 5:3-5.


Of what can we be sure regarding Jehovah? 	 Se a te mea e mautinoa i a tatou e uiga ki a Ieova?


And we now state that Jehovah’s name will be “sanctified,” not “vindicated.” 	 Kae ko fai atu foki nei tatou me i te igoa o Ieova ka “faka‵malu,” kae ko se “taku‵leia.”


Jesus said that the seed is the Kingdom message found in God’s Word and that the soil represents man’s figurative heart. 	 Ne fai mai Iesu me i te fuaga ko te fekau o te Malo telā e maua atu i te Muna a te Atua, kae ko te laukele e fakauiga ki te loto o te tino.


After fervent prayers, those responsible for organizing the convention told them, “Come anyway!” 	 I te otiga ne ‵talo, ne fai atu a latou kolā e panaki mo te fakatokaga o te fono, “O‵mai fua!”


(Leviticus 2:2) Frankincense was one of the ingredients of the holy incense burned on the incense altar in the tabernacle and temple. 	 (Levitiko 2:2) Ne aofia te pulu lipano i mea fakama‵nogi kolā ne ‵sunu i te fatafaitaulaga mō mea fakama‵nogi i te faleie tapu mo te faletapu.


(Acts 9:26-28) On hearing Barnabas’ testimony, the Jerusalem congregation accepted Paul. 	 (Galu. 9:26-28) I te lagonaga ne latou a te molimau a Panapa, ne talia ei ne te fakapotopotoga i Ielusalema a Paulo.


They traveled to Bethlehem despite the fact that Mary was soon to give birth to her first child. 	 Ne ma‵laga laua ki Peteleema e tiga eiloa ko pili o fanau a Malia i tena tama muamua.


Christians deal with moral, social, financial, and religious pressures that could cause them to deviate from Jehovah’s righteous ways. 	 E fakafesagai atu a Kelisiano ki fakalavelave i mea tau amioga, te olaga, i mea tau tupe, mo mea fakalotu kolā e mafai o fai ei latou ke fulitua atu ki auala amio‵tonu o Ieova.


But then he started studying the Bible with Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 Kae ne kamata o sukesuke a ia ki te Tusi Tapu mo Molimau a Ieova.


In Ezekiel’s vision, the heavenly part of Jehovah’s organization is depicted as a celestial chariot that is irresistibly on the move to fulfill Jehovah’s purpose. 	 I te fakaasiga a Esekielu, e fakaata mai a te vaega faka-te-lagi o te fakapotopotoga kātoa a Ieova e pelā me se kaliota afi telā e gasuesue faeloa ke fakataunu ei te fuafuaga a Ieova.


Moreover, we may learn fresh ways to explain our beliefs when we are engaging in the ministry. 	 E sili atu i ei, e mafai o tauloto tatou ki auala ‵fou ke fakamatala atu ‵tou talitonuga māfai ko ‵kau atu ki te galuega talai.


One from their midst was no longer content with praising Jehovah but desired to be worshipped. 	 E tokotasi mai i a latou ko se toe manako o tavae atu ki a Ieova kae ko manako ke tapuaki atu ki a ia.


(Psalm 119:145-147) God is also near us because we avoid loose conduct and view his word as truth, even as Jesus did. 	 (Salamo 119:145-147) E nofo pili mai foki a te Atua ki a tatou me ‵kalo keatea tatou mai amioga sōnafai kae e ‵kilo atu tatou ki tena muna e pelā me ko te munatonu, e pelā eiloa mo Iesu.


She says: “It is important for me to have time when I can be alone and totally quiet. 	 Ana muna: “E tāua ‵ki ke maua se taimi ke nofo au i a au eiloa.


Several days after the destruction of the World Trade Center in New York, a prominent religious leader in the United States said: “I have been asked . . . hundreds of times in my life why God allows tragedy and suffering. 	 I nāi aso mai tua ifo o te fakamaofaga o te World Trade Center i Niu Ioki, ne fai mai se takitaki lotu lauiloa i te Iunaite Sitete, penei: “Ko fesili fakafia mai . . . ki a au e uiga ki te pogai ne talia ei ne te Atua a fakalavelave mo logo‵maega.


(Daniel 2:44) When “the appointed times of the nations” ended in 1914, God established the heavenly Kingdom under Christ. 	 (Tanielu 2:44) I te taimi ne palele atu ei “te taimi e fakataunu ei aso o fenua fakaatea” i te 1914, ne fakatu aka ne te Atua te Malo faka-te-lagi mai lalo i a Keliso.


(Proverbs 27:11) Our faithfulness until death or our continued integrity-keeping until the end of this wicked system shows Jehovah on whose side of the issue of universal sovereignty we stand. 	 (Faataoto 27:11) A te ‵tou fakamaoni ke oko ki te mate io me ke oko ki te gataga o te olaga masei tenei, e fakaasi atu i ei ki a Ieova a te feitu e ‵kau atu tatou ki ei i te kinauga e uiga ki te pulega sili i te lagi mo te lalolagi kātoa.


He claimed to be either too busy or too tired to spend time with me. 	 E fai mai me ko tō fi‵ta io me ko tō fakalavelave a ia ke ‵kau fakatasi maua.


In 1994 we reached another milestone when the first of our publications was printed in the Kyrgyz language. 	 I te 1994, ne fai foki se ‵fuliga tāua e tasi i te taimi muamua ne ‵lomi ei a tusi i te ‵gana Kyrgyz.


(Romans 7:19) This is not because of any reluctance on our part. 	 (Loma 7:19) Kae e se fakauiga i ei me e se fia fai ne tatou a mea konā.


21 Jesus prayed reverently in full faith. 	 21 Ne ‵talo atu a Iesu mo te āva i te fakatuanaki katoatoa.


4 John said that Christians, in contrast with the world, “originate with God.” All who dedicate themselves to Jehovah belong to him. The apostle Paul said: “Both if we live, we live to Jehovah, and if we die, we die to Jehovah. 	 Ne fai mai a te apositolo ko Paulo, penei: “Kafai e ola tatou, e ola tatou mō te Aliki, kae kafai foki e ‵mate tatou, e ‵mate tatou mō te Aliki; tela la, me e ola tatou io me ‵mate, ko tino o te Aliki tatou.”


One visitor to London Bethel changed his whole outlook on Jehovah’s Witnesses after he spent a day servicing a printing machine there. 	 Ne ‵fuli te kilokiloga a te tino e tokotasi e uiga ki Molimau a Ieova, mai tua o te aso e tasi ne faite ei ne ia a mea ma‵sei i se masini ‵lomi tusi i te Peteli i Lonitona.


The apostle Paul reminded the elders from Ephesus of one reason when, quoting Jesus, he said: “There is more happiness in giving than there is in receiving.” 	 Ne fakamasaua atu ne te apositolo ko Paulo ki toeaina mai Efeso a te pogai e tasi, i te taimi ne siki atu ei ne ia a pati a Iesu, ana muna: “E sili atu te manuia io me ko te fiafia o te tino telā e tuku atu fua ana mea i lō o te tino telā e talia ne ia.”


So they would serve as spokesmen for the Most High.* How, though, did the crowd react?—Hebrews 1:1, 2. 6. Upon hearing Peter’s discourse, what were many of the crowd moved to do? 	 Tela la, e tavini atu latou e pelā me ne tino fakaoko muna mō te ‵Toe Tino Tafasili i te Maluga.* Ne pefea te kilokiloga a te vaitino ki ei?—Epelu 1:1, 2.


In the words recorded at Psalm 90:15, 16, what may Moses have been requesting? 21 The psalmist earnestly prays: “Make us rejoice correspondingly to the days that you have afflicted us, the years that we have seen calamity. 	 21 E ‵talo atu te faisalamo mo te loto ‵nau, penei: “Tuku mai ki a matou se fiafiaga lasi, e pela mo tau tukumaiga ki a matou te fanoanoa, i tausaga katoa kola ne puapuagatia ei matou.


The book of Acts gives us this report: “Now as they [the apostle Paul and his traveling companions] traveled on through the cities they would deliver to those there for observance the decrees that had been decided upon by the apostles and older men who were in Jerusalem. 	 E lipoti mai a te tusi ko Galuega penei: “I te taimi e faima‵laga atu ei latou [a te apositolo ko Paulo mo ana taugasoa faima‵laga] i loto i fa‵kai ne tuku atu ne latou ki tino i konā a fakatonuga kolā ko oti ne fakaiku aka ne apositolo mo toeaina i Ielusalema, ke tau‵tali latou i ei.


4 In this connection, note what the apostle Paul wrote: “I know a man in union with Christ who . . . was caught away as such to the third heaven. 	 4 E uiga ki te palataiso faka-te-agaga, ke mafaufau ki pati a te apositolo ko Paulo: “E iloa ne au me isi se kelisiano ne ola ake i a Keliso . . . ne avake ki te lagi tuatolu. . . .


Of what can you assure those who return to Jehovah? 	 Ne a mea e mafai o fakatalitonu atu ki tino kolā ko toe ‵foki mai ki a Ieova?


Interestingly, many Bible passages about Paradise are simply descriptions of life on earth. 	 Se mea fakafiafia, me e uke a fuaiupu i te Tusi Tapu e uiga ki te Palataiso e maua i ei a fakamatalaga e uiga ki te olaga i te lalolagi.


And their great leaders have full power over everyone they rule. 	 Kae ko olotou pule maluga e pule mālō atu ki tino kolā e pule ne latou.


Instead, he invites his servants to approach him for the things they need. 	 Kae e ‵kami mai ne ia ana tavini ke fakapili‵pili atu ki a ia ke maua ei olotou mea.


Not long thereafter, when I was 17 years old, I received an invitation to start serving at Brooklyn Bethel on September 19, 1955. 	 E se leva, i te taimi ko 17 ei oku tausaga, ne maua ne au se ‵kamiga ke kamata o galue i te Peteli i Brooklyn i a Setema 19, 1955.


They base their counsel and encouragement, not on their own wisdom, but on God’s Word. 	 E fakavae olotou pati fakatonutonu mo fakamalosiga ki te Muna a te Atua, kae e se ko olotou poto.


• How can a woman show heartfelt respect for the headship arrangement? 	 21. E mafai pefea o tāua atu se fafine i te kilokiloga a Ieova?


Reading and meditating on real-life Bible accounts can help us to do what? 	 Se a te mea e fesoasoani mai ke fai ne tatou māfai e fai‵tau kae mafaufau ‵loto ki tala ‵tonu mai te Tusi Tapu?


When children are helped to consider deeply the blessings of obedience and the consequences of disobedience, they are more likely to develop a personal conviction. 	 Kafai e fesoasoani atu ki tama‵liki ke mafau‵fau faka‵lei ki fakamanuiaga o te fakalogo mo ikuga sē ‵lei o te sē fakalogo, ka fai i ei ke momea aka te lotou loto tali‵tonu totino.


(Deuteronomy 8:15, The New English Bible) Jehovah protected his people there too. 	 (Teutelonome 8:15) Ne puipui foki ne Ieova ana tino i konā.


(Numbers 35:25) Aaron was the first to serve in this capacity. 	 (Numela 35:25) Ko Alona ko te tino muamua ke tavini atu i te tulaga tenei.


The Gospel writer Luke “traced all things from the start with accuracy, to write them in logical order.” 	 Kae ko Luka “ko oti ne sukesuke ne [ia] faka‵lei a mea katoa mo olotou mafuaga.”


Today, these anointed brothers make up the Governing Body 	 I aso nei, e aofia a taina fakaekegina konei i te Potukau Pule


While David was fleeing, Hushai went to him. 	 I te taimi ne sola ei a Tavita, ne fanatu a Husai ki tou tagata.


What benefits can result from our visiting the elderly? 	 Ne a mea aogā e mafai o maua mai te āsi atu ki tino ma‵tua?


(Hebrews 13:15) Only by working with their children in the ministry can parents make sure that their young ones will get the training needed to become ministers “with nothing to be ashamed of, handling the word of the truth aright.” (2 Timothy 2:15) So, then, what about you? 	 (Epelu 13:15) E mafai fua o fakamautinoa aka ne mātua me ko maua ne olotou tama‵liki a akoakoga kolā e manakomia ke fai latou mo fai ne faifeau kolā e se ‘taema ki se mea, kae ne tino e akoako tonu eiloa ne latou a te munatonu a te Atua’ māfai e olo tasi latou i te galuega talai. (2 Timoteo 2:15) Kae e a koe i te feitu tenā?


(Read Isaiah 30:20b, 21.) 	 (Faitau te Isaia 30:20e, 21.)


Why was one young man unable to resist the pressures of this world, but what gave him spiritual strength? 	 Kaia ne seki mafai ei ne se tamataene e tokotasi o ‵teke atu ki fakaosoosoga o te lalolagi nei, kae ne a mea ne tuku atu ei ki a ia te malosi faka-te-agaga?


We went from village to village until we had visited the hundreds of villages in the region. 	 Ne talai atu mai fakai ki fakai ke oko ki fakai katoa e uke i te kogā koga tenā.


While imprisoned in Rome about 65 C.E., the “aged man” Paul found himself practically alone. 	 I te taimi ne nofo atu ei i te falepuipui i Loma kāti i te 65 T.A., ne nofo tokotasi eiloa a Paulo telā ko matua ‵ki.


Jesus again turns our attention to Jehovah’s handiwork. 	 Ne toe fakasaga ne Iesu ‵tou mafaufau ki mea a Ieova ne faite.


When we attend meetings and pay attention to what is being presented, we are worshiping God in harmony with his will. 	 Kafai e ‵kau atu tatou ki fakatasiga kae ‵saga tonu atu ki mea kolā e fakaasi mai ei, e tapuaki atu tatou ki te Atua i te auala telā e manako a ia ki ei.


(Psalm 2:6-8; Daniel 7:13, 14) He shares this heritage with 144,000 “joint heirs,” chosen from “among mankind” to “rule as kings over the earth.” 	 (Salamo 2:6-8; Tanielu 7:13, 14) E ‵kau fakatasi a ia mo te 144,000 tino pule i te malo, kolā ne filifili “mai te lalolagi” ke “fai mo malo o faitaulaga e tavini atu ki te ‵tou Atua kae ka pule latou [ki] te lalolagi.”


Because of inherited imperfection, we all have “a tendency to envy,” and even longtime Christians may occasionally feel jealous of the circumstances, possessions, privileges, or abilities of others. 	 Ona ko te tulaga sē ‵lei katoatoa, e maua katoa ne tatou se “manakoga masei,” kae e mafai o loto ma‵sei a Kelisiano ko leva i te munatonu ki fakanofonofoga, kope, tauliaga mo mea kolā e mafai ne nisi tino o fai.


(Read Proverbs 29:25.) 	 (Faitau te Faataoto 29:25.)


(Deuteronomy 4:6-8) As was true in David’s case, reading the Scriptures regularly, meditating on them deeply, and studying them diligently will increase our appreciation for Jehovah’s dignity. 	 (Teutelonome 4:6-8) E pelā eiloa mo Tavita, a te faitau faeloa ki te Tusi Tapu, mafaufau ‵loto, mo te sukesuke māea ki ei ka fai ei ke momea aka ‵tou āva ki te maluga o Ieova.


(Job 15:1-6, 16; 22:5-10) Elihu patiently waited till that dialogue was over. 	 (Iopu 15:1-6, 16; 22:5-10) Ne fa‵ki kae fakatalitali fua Eliu ke oti olotou pati.


He stated: “We should not neglect the house of our God.” 	 Ne fai atu a ia: “E se mafai o fakapuli ne matou a te Fale o te motou Atua.”


THE weighty message that King Lemuel of ancient times received from his mother included an important qualification of a good wife. 	 NE MAUA ne te tupu ko Lemuelu i aso mua se fekau tāua mai tena mātua telā ne aofia i ei a fakamatalaga e uiga ki te tulaga tāua o se avaga fafine ‵lei.


(Matthew 19:24) Do you not marvel at Jesus’ colorful figures of speech and his ability to achieve maximum effect with minimum words? 	 (Mataio 19:24) E mata, e se ofo koe i te ‵gali o pati mo te atamai o Iesu ke fakaoko atu a manatu aogā e uke i nāi pati fua?


“I NEVER think of the future. 	 “AU E se mafaufau lele eiloa ki aso mai mua.


Association with those who do not love Jehovah should be avoided.—1 Corinthians 15:33. 	 E ‵tau eiloa o ‵kalo keatea mai te fai taugasoa ki tino kolā e se a‵lofa ki a Ieova.—1 Kolinito 15:33.


Instead of granting their request, Rehoboam threatens to place an even heavier load on them. 	 I lō te taliaga o te lotou fakamolemole, ne sinā faka‵mafa atu fua ne Leopoamo te lotou amoga.


• How do true Christians limit their use of the world? 	 • E fakaaoga pefea ne Kelisiano ‵tonu a mea o te lalolagi?


22 Grand deliverance from Satan’s wicked system of things is just ahead. 	 22 Ko pili mai eiloa a te fakasaolotoga sili mai i te lalolagi masei a Satani.


(Read Acts 10:28, 34, 35.) 	 (Faitau te Galuega 10:28, 34, 35.)


The late psychologist Judith Wallerstein found that years after getting a divorce, some still feel betrayed and abandoned, believing that “life is unfair, disappointing, and lonely.” 	 Ne iloa aka ne se tino poto fou ko Judith Wallerstein me mai tua o te fia tausaga o te ‵talaga o te avaga, koi maua eiloa ne nisi tino a lagonaga me ne fakatogafiti kae fakaseaogagina latou, mai te mafaufau me “ko oko eiloa i te sē ‵lei o te olaga, fakafanoanoa, kae se sologa i te nofo tokotasi.”


Honor your wife with words of appreciation 	 Ke āva atu ki tau avaga mai i te faiga o au pati fakafetai


When David learns of Nabal’s death, he proposes marriage to Abigail, whom he evidently admires and deeply respects. 	 I te logoga a Tavita me ko mate a Napalu, ne avatu ei tena fekau ke avaga laua mo Apikaila, telā e amanaia kae āva malosi a ia ki ei.


(Matthew 24:45) As we progress in the truth, should we not cultivate a taste for ‘solid food that belongs to mature people’ and a desire to come together where we learn spiritual truths? 	 (Mataio 24:45) I te taimi e gasolo atu ei tatou ki mua i te munatonu, e mata, e se ‵tau o fakamalosi aka ne tatou te manakoga ke tami ki ‘meakai ma‵keke kolā e mō tino ma‵tua fua’ kae ke maopoopo fakatasi o tauloto ki muna‵tonu faka-te-agaga?


(Ps. 73:16, 17) Your faithfully worshipping Jehovah can help you to do the same. 	 (Sala. 73:16, 17) A tou tapuaki mo te fakamaoni ki a Ieova e mafai o fesoasoani atu ke fai foki koe penā.


In a similar way, Jesus said: “At an hour that you do not think likely the Son of man is coming.” 	 I se auala tai ‵pau, ne fai mai a Iesu, penei: “Me i a au te Tama a te Tagata, ka vau i se itula e seki fakamoemoegina ne koutou.”


Did they return to the model of the early Christian congregation? 	 E mata, ne tau‵tali atu latou ki fakatokaga a te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano mua?


Today, many find the concept of fearing God quaint but hard to understand. 	 I aso nei, a te mataku ki te Atua ko fai ne tino e tokouke e pelā me se mea sē taulia kae faigatā o malamalama i ei.


11 Children, in particular, need to be taught how to behave at our meetings. 	 11 Kae maise eiloa, tama‵liki, e ‵tau o akoako ke ‵nofo filemu i ‵tou fakatasiga.


2 A month prior to the above assembly, the Jews had completed the rebuilding of Jerusalem’s walls. 	 2 I te masina mai mua o te maopoopoga mai luga, a ‵pui o Ielusalema ko oti eiloa ne toe faite ne te kau Iutaia.


19 Just days before his death, Jesus gave a prophetic warning for the benefit of his disciples in Judea. 	 19 I nāi aso mai mua o tena mate, ne tuku atu ne Iesu se fakailoaga fakavaloaga mō te ‵lei o ana soko i Iuta.


The Bible admonishes us: “Be obedient to those who are taking the lead among you and be submissive, for they are keeping watch over your souls as those who will render an account; that they may do this with joy and not with sighing, for this would be damaging to you.” 	 E se mapu eiloa latou i te tausiga o otou agaga, me ‵tau mo latou o avatu se tala a olotou galuega ki te Atua. Kafai e faka‵logo koutou ki ei, e fai olotou galuega mo te fia‵fia, kae masei te sē faka‵logo ki ei, ko fai ei olotou galuega mo te sē fia‵fia, ko māumāu ei olotou galuega mō koutou.”


Remember, the former temple, inaugurated some five centuries earlier, was a multibillion-dollar edifice!* Surely, Jehovah would not expect the temple built by this relatively small band of repatriated Jews to surpass Solomon’s temple in material splendor! 	 Masaua la, a te faletapu mua, telā ne kamata o fakaaogā i te lima selau tausaga mai mua atu i ei, se fale telā ne fakamāumāu ki ei te fia piliona tālā!* A te tonuga loa, ne seki fakamoemoe a Ieova ke sili atu te ‵togi ‵mafa o te faletapu telā ne fakatu aka fua ne nāi tino Iutaia kolā ne toe foki atu ki te lotou fenua i lō te faletapu o Solomona!


(Matt. 10:32, 33) Joseph did not exactly disown Jesus, but neither did he have the courage to acknowledge him. 	 (Mata. 10:32, 33) Ne seki fakafiti katoatoa eiloa ne Iosefa a Iesu, kae ne seki maua foki ne ia te loto malosi ke taku ‵tonu atu.


However, that is no reason to give up. 	 Kae e se fai te mea tenā mo fai se pogai ke ‵fiu ei tatou.


What if one makes a vow that he later realizes was made rashly? 	 E a māfai ne fai fakavave aka fua ne se tino se tautoga e aunoa mo te mafaufau faka‵lei ki ei?


10 Like Jehovah and Jesus, we too are deeply concerned about those who are weak and missing from the Christian congregation. 	 10 E pelā mo Ieova mo Iesu, e a‵lofa malosi foki tatou ki tino kolā ko vāi‵vāi kae ko ‵galo atu foki mai te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano.


How has Jehovah’s name been preserved for the use of his people? 	 Ne puipuigina pefea a te igoa o Ieova ke fakaaoga ne ana tino?


It was Jesus’ custom to participate in Scripture reading in the synagogue 	 Ne faitau sāle ne Iesu te Tusi Tapu i te sunako


2 Angels too are evangelizers. 	 2 A agelu foki ne tino talai.


(2 Sam. 8:1-14) In Jehovah’s strength, he became a most powerful ruler. 	 (2 Samuelu 8:1-14) Ona ko te malosi o Ieova, ne fai ei a ia mo fai te ‵toe pule malosi.


(Ex. 3:13-15) This implied that Jehovah would become whatever was necessary for him to become in order to carry out his purposes in regard to his chosen people. 	 (Esoto 3:13-15, NW) E fakasino atu te mea tenei me e mafai o fai a Ieova mo fai so se mea telā e ‵tau o fai ne ia ko te mea ke fakataunu i ei ana fuafuaga mō ana tino filifilia.


(Matthew 13:34, 35) “The prophet” quoted by Matthew was the composer of Psalm 78:2. 	 Ne fai ne ia a mea konei ke fakamaonia ei a te muna a te pelofeta penei, ‘E fakaaoga ne au a tala fakatusa mafai e faipati au ki a latou, e taku atu foki ne au ki a latou a mea ‵funa mai te kamataga o te lalolagi.’ ” (Mataio 13:34, 35) “A te pelofeta” telā ne taku mai ne Mataio ko te tino telā ne tusi ne ia te Salamo 78:2.


The response could have increased his prospect of happiness and lasting life. 	 Ne mafai ne te tali a Iesu o fakamalosi aka tena fakamoemoega ke maua ne ia a te fiafia mo te ola-se-gata-mai.


10. Why is it urgent that we make time for personal study and meditation? 10 In this busy world, finding time for study and meditation is indeed a challenge. 	 10 A te tonuga loa, i te lalolagi o fakalavelave tenei, a te ‵salaga o taimi mō sukesukega kae mafaufau ‵loto ki ei se mea faigata ‵ki.


‘He will not wrangle, nor cry aloud . . . 	 Kae ne fakatonu atu ke se fakaasi atu ki tino a te mea ne fai ne ia, ko te mea ke fakamaonia ei a muna a te pelofeta ko Isaia: . . .


We then strive to live up to our dedication for the rest of our life. 	 Ko taumafai ei tatou o ola e ‵tusa mo ‵tou tukuatuga i ‵tou olaga kātoa.


Testimony From the Law and the Psalms 	 Te Molimau Mai te Tulafono mo Salamo


(Matt. 15:19) Clearly, if a brother’s insensitive heart moved him to commit adultery or fornication and he remained unrepentant, he could lose God’s favor permanently. 	 (Mata. 15:19) E manino ‵lei, me kafai e mulilua io me finalalolagi se taina ona ko tena loto makeke kae sē salamō, ka sē maua eiloa ne ia te taliaga a te Atua.


18 Why are you determined to persevere in fine works? 	 18 Kaia e fakaiku aka ei ne koe ke tumau koe i te faiga o galuega ‵lei?


God’s Word says: “The righteous themselves will possess the earth, and they will reside forever upon it.” 	 E fai mai te Muna a te Atua: “A tino amio‵tonu ka fai mo latou te fenua, kae ka ‵nofo faeloa i ei ki te se gata mai.”


Or what if you have a serious illness that limits you? 	 Io me māfai e masaki malosi koe?


This will help us to discover truths that may be “new” in the sense that we did not know them before. 	 Ka fesoasoani mai te mea tenei ke maua a muna‵tonu kolā e mafai o “‵fou” i se auala telā e seki iloa aka eiloa muamua ne tatou.


13 Jehovah used the Medo-Persian Empire to fulfill prophecy by overthrowing Babylon and restoring the Israelites to their homeland. 	 13 Ne fakaaoga ne Ieova a Metai mo Pelesia ke fakatakavale a Papelonia kae ke fakasaoloto a te kau Isalaelu ke toe ‵foki ki te lotou fenua, e pelā eiloa mo te mea ne folafola mai ne ia.


The church was horrified. 	 Ne ma‵taku te lotu.


We can use the Bible to cut away any ideas that are “raised up against the knowledge of God.” 	 E mafai o fakaaoga ne tatou a te Tusi Tapu ke fakaseai atu ei so se manatu telā e se ‘fetaui ki te poto o te Atua.’


This matter was addressed in The Watchtower of May 15, 1979, pages 30-31. 	 Ne fakamatala mai te mataupu tenei i The Watchtower i a Me 15, 1979 (itulau e 30-31).


(James 4:6) So if you have fallen into sin and want to do what is right, do not hesitate to make an honest confession. 	 (Iakopo 4:6) Tela la, kafai ko oti ne agasala koe kae manako o fai te mea tonu, ke se fakatalave o fakaasi ‵tonu tau agasala.


(The Amplified Bible) It is hard to imagine that a mother would forget to nourish and care for her nursing child. 	 (The Amplified Bible) Se mea faigata ‵ki ke fakaataata i ‵tou mafaufau se mātua telā e sē fia tausi kae atafai atu ki tena tama.


7 The bad consequences of rebellion demonstrate that only Jehovah, the Universal Sovereign, has the right to rule and that only his rule is righteous. 	 7 E fakaasi mai i ikuga ma‵sei o tekeatuga konā me e pelā me ko te Pule o te Lagi mo te Lalolagi, ko Ieova fua e ‵tau o pule kae ko tena pulega e amiotonu foki.


This lovely symbolism is used to foretell that the remnant of spiritual Jacob, or Israel, will be a blessing from God to the people. 	 Ne fakaaogā a pati fakatusa konei ke ‵valo mai ei me i te toega o te Isalaelu faka-te-agaga ka fai pelā me ne fakamanuiaga mai te Atua ki tino.


HOW OTHERS CAN HELP 	 TE AUALA E MAFAI EI O FESOASOANI MAI A NISI TINO


What can move a person to make such a change? 	 Se a te mea e mafai ei o fai se tino ke fai ne ia se vaegā ‵fuliga penā?


(Romans 2:4; 2 Corinthians 10:1) Kindness is expected of servants of God and Christ. 	 (Loma 2:4; 2 Kolinito 10:1) E manakogina foki ke mataalofa a tavini a te Atua mo Keliso.


Many are downright harmful—both spiritually and morally. 	 A te ukega o fakafiafiaga e fakama‵taku ‵ki —i te feitu faka-te-agaga mo te feitu i mea tau amioga.


• Using what methods can make our teaching more effective? 	 • Ne a auala e mafai o fai ei ke magoi ‵tou akoako atu?


17, 18. (a) What do Satan and his agents endeavor to achieve? (b) What are you determined to do, and why? 	 17, 18. (a) Se a te mea e taumafai a Satani mo ana sui o fai? (e) Se a te mea ka fakaiku aka ne koe ke fai, kae kaia?


17 What if you examined your figurative heart and found that it was not as sensitive to Jehovah’s counsel as it could be and that it was to some extent “uncircumcised”? 	 17 Kae e a māfai e sukesuke ne koe tou loto kae maua aka me e se vave o talia a pati fakatonutonu mai i a Ieova kae e mafai o fai pelā me e “seki pilitome”?


5 Let us examine the context of 1 Timothy 4:15. 	 5 Ke na iloilo aka ne tatou a te uiga tonu o te 1 Timoteo 4:15.


(Verses 23, 24) Why is that? 	 (Fuaiupu 23, 24) Kaia e fai ei penā?


Indeed it can! 	 E mafai!


11 The book of Ruth relates how the widow Naomi received loving-kindness from her Moabite daughter-in-law Ruth, who was also a widow. 	 11 E fakaasi mai i te tusi ko Luta a te auala ne maua i ei ne Naomi a te alofa tumau mai te avaga a tena tama ko Luta, telā se fafine Moapi kae ko mate foki tena avaga.


Martha put her arms around Camille and invited her to study the Bible with her. 	 Ne ‵sai atu a Maleta ki a Kemila kae ne ‵kami atu tou fafine ke suke‵suke fakatasi laua ki te Tusi Tapu.


There were no doubt many times when he had hundreds, even thousands, of observers. 	 E seai eiloa se fakalotolotolua me ne lau eiloa i selau, penā foki loa i afe a tino ne maimoa atu ki a ia i taimi e uke.


About ten years later, Paul is in Macedonia and Timothy is in Ephesus. 	 Kāti i se sefulu tausaga mai tua ifo, ne nofo atu a Paulo i Maketonia kae ko Timoteo i Efeso.


Just as there are many varied and conflicting ideas about gods and deities, there are also many varied and conflicting ideas about how to approach them. 	 E pelā eiloa mo te uke o talitonuga kese‵kese e uiga ki atua, e penā foki te uke o talitonuga kese‵kese e uiga ki te auala e fesokotaki atu ei ki a latou.


This form of religious activity occupies the same high estate under the First Amendment [to the United States Constitution] as do worship in the churches and preaching from the pulpits.”—Murdock v. Pennsylvania, 1943. 	 E ‵pau eiloa te tāua o te vaega o te galuega fakalotu tenei mai lalo i te Fakamafuliga Muamua [ki te Tulafono Fakavae o te Iunaite Sitete] mo tapuakiga i falesa mo te akoako atu mai i te tulaga.”—Murdock v. Pennsylvania, 1943.


HOW DOES SOMEONE KNOW? 	 E ILOA PEFEA NE SE TINO?


(Romans 10:17) Hence, it could also be said of such women that “God is not ashamed of them, to be called upon as their God.” 	 (Loma 10:17) Tela la, e mafai o fai atu me “e se ma foki a te Atua manafai e taku a ia ne latou ko te lotou Atua.”


Prior to Jesus’ arrest, Peter boasted: “Even if all the others are stumbled, yet I will not be.” 	 A koi tuai o puke fakapagota a Iesu, ne fai atu a Petelu mo te fakamatamata: “E ui eiloa e tiaki ne latou konei a koe, kae e se mafai eiloa o tiaki ne au a koe.”


Why does making a dedication to Jehovah lead to happiness? 	 Kaia e iku atu ei a te tukuatuga ki a Ieova ki te fiafia?


Consider the contrast between Jehovah’s way of doing things and that of the Devil. 	 Mafaufau la ki te ‵kese o auala o Ieova mai i te Tiapolo.


How can others in the congregation assist those who live in a religiously divided household? 	 E mafai pefea o fesoasoani atu a nisi tino i te fakapotopotoga ki a latou kolā e ‵nofo atu i kāiga e mavae‵vae i mea fakalotu?


2 The loyalty of God’s servants is being tested in our day too. 	 2 Ko tofotofogina foki a te fakamaoni o tavini a te Atua i ‵tou aso nei.


Of course it does! 	 Ao, e tāua ‵ki!


Yes, a life filled with anger and resentment is neither a happy one nor a healthy one. 	 Ao, a te olaga e ‵fonu i te kaitaua mo te ita fakamoemoe e se fakafiafia io me ‵lei.


The inspired Gospel record says of Jesus: “He went around throughout the whole of Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and preaching the good news of the kingdom and curing every sort of disease and every sort of infirmity among the people.”—Matthew 4:23. 	 Ne fakamau ne te Evagelia a pati a Iesu: “Ne fano sāle a Iesu i Kalilaia kātoa, o akoako atu i olotou fale tapuaki, o folafola atu foki a te Tala ‵Lei o te Malo, kae o faka‵lei foki a tino ma‵saki kolā e maua ne masaki valevale.”—Mataio 4:23.


Although he was a mere boy, Josiah genuinely loved Jehovah. 	 E tiga eiloa koi foliki a ia, ne alofa tonu a Iosia ki a Ieova.


How can our decisions indicate whether we will endure or tire out in our service? 	 E mafai pefea o fakaasi mai i ‵tou fakaikuga me ka kufaki tatou io me ka ‵fiu tatou i ‵tou taviniga?


“Well,” says the account, “when they heard of a resurrection of the dead, some began to mock.” 	 E fai mai penei te tala: “I te lagonaga ne latou a Paulo e faipati ki te toetu mai te mate, e isi ne tino ne fakatauemu ki a ia.”


(Ps. 34:19) When they do, pioneers should look to Jehovah for direction and give him the opportunity to help, rather than quickly giving up their privilege of service. 	 (Sala. 34:19) Kafai e isi, e fakamolemole atu a paenia ki a Ieova ke maua se fakatakitakiga kae faka‵tali ki te fesoasoani o ia i lō te tiaki fakavave a te lotou taviniga.


What practical steps can parents take to teach their children how to show appreciation? 	 Ne a mea e mafai o akoako ne mātua ki olotou tama‵liki ke fakaasi atu te loto fakafetai?


King Was Delighted! 	 Ne Fiafia Eiloa a te Tupu!


• How can maintaining a positive attitude help us remain joyful? 	 • Se a te mea e mafai ei o fai tatou ke fia‵fia ki tou koga talai?


He too wanted peace of mind. 	 Ne fia maua foki ne ia te loto filemu.


In addition, they conduct some 50,000 free home Bible studies each week. 	 I tafa i ei, e fai foki ne latou a akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu sē ‵togi e 50,000 i vaiaso katoa.


Better Health and Security—Thanks to the Bible 	 E ‵Lei Atu te Malosi Faka-te-Foitino mo te Tokagamalie—Ona ko te Tusi Tapu


Thus, the thinking goes: ‘What you believe might work fine for you, but you really should not try to impose your thinking on anyone else. 	 Tela la, e ‵tau o mafau‵fau tatou, penei: ‘A te mea telā e talitonu koe ki ei me e ‵lei ki a koe, e se ‵tau eiloa mo koe o taumafai ke faimālō atu ou mafaufauga ki so se tino.


Why has Jehovah set us free spiritually? 	 Kaia ne fakasaoloto ei ne Ieova tatou i te feitu faka-te-agaga?


Thus, clear down to the end of the 20th century, spiritual light was shed upon Ezekiel’s prophecy. 	 Tela la, ke oko eiloa ki te fakaotiga o te 20 o senitenali ne fakamaina mai faeloa te mainaga faka-te-agaga e uiga ki te valoaga a Esekielu.


The Ideal Festival for Merrymaking and Marketing 	 Se Fakamanatuga Gali Eiloa mō Fakafiafiaga mo Mea Fakapisinisi


For more details on this date, see the appendix to the book What Does the Bible Really Teach? published by Jehovah’s Witnesses, pages 215 to 218. 	 Ke maua a nisi fakamatalaga e uiga ki te tausaga tenei, onoono ki te mataupu fakaopoopo i te tusi ko te Ne a Mea e Akoako ‵Tonu Mai i te Tusi Tapu? telā ne ‵lomi ne Molimau a Ieova, te itulau e 215 ki te 218.


And that is exactly what the heavenly government will do. 	 Kae tenā eiloa te mea ka fai ne te malo faka-te-lagi.


God did not want them to think that they defeated the Midianites in their own strength. 	 Ne seki manako te Atua ke mafau‵fau latou me ne fakatakavale ne latou a tino Mitiana i te lotou malosi eiloa.


The work to which Paul referred is the disciple-making work. 	 Ne fakasino atu a Paulo ki te galuega ko te faiga o soko.


(Mark 6:3) . . . 	 (Maleko 6:3) . . .


FEW people believe that the earth will ever be a paradise. 	 NE NĀI tino fua e tali‵tonu me ka fai te lalolagi mo fai se palataiso.


[Picture on page 10] 	 [Fakamatalaga o te Ata i te itulau e 13]


Using the Scriptures, point out how Jesus fulfilled Messianic prophecy. 	 Ke fakaaogā ne koe te Tusi Tapu kae fakasino atu ki te auala ne fakataunu mai ei ne Iesu a valoaga faka-Mesia.


Many of them spent ten years or more in military prisons. 	 E tokouke i a latou ne fakamāumāu ne latou a tausaga e sefulu io me e sili atu i falepuipui a kautau.


Rather, we ask: “Is the one spreading this story acting in harmony with what the Bible says? 	 I lō te fai penā, ke fesili ifo tatou, penei: “E mata, e fetaui a faifaiga a te tino telā e fakasalalau atu ne ia te tala mo mea kolā e faipati ki ei te Tusi Tapu?


13 How, though, can we guard our mind and heart in a world that is saturated with badness? 	 13 E mafai la pefea o puipui ne tatou a ‵tou mafaufau mo ‵tou loto i loto i se lalolagi telā e ‵fonu i mea ma‵sei?


11 Jehovah’s long-suffering in dealing with the faithless nation of Israel provides further insight into how he looks for the good in his people. 	 11 E tuku mai foki ne te loto kufaki o Ieova ki te fenua sē fakamaoni o Isalaelu te auala ne kilo atu ei a ia ki uiga ‵lei o ana tino.


How Can We Remain in God’s Love? 	 E Mafai Pefea o Tumau Tatou i te Alofa o te Atua?


Their work is supported by voluntary donations. 	 E ‵lago atu eiloa ki te lotou galuega a tupe kolā e tuku fakameaalofa atu.


What timely warnings did Paul’s letters to the Thessalonians contain? 	 Ne a faka‵pulaga i te taimi tonu e maua i tusi a Paulo ki te kau Tesalonia?


We are confident that this new publication will help Jehovah’s sheep worldwide to stand firm for what is right, to prove Satan a liar, and above all to remain in God’s love!—Jude 21. 	 E tali‵tonu tatou me ka fesoasoani atu te tusi tenei ki mamoe a Ieova i te lalolagi kātoa ke ‵tu ‵mautakitaki mō te mea tonu, ke fakamaoni atu me i a Satani se tino loi, kae e sili i mea katoa ke tumau i te alofa o te Atua!—Iuta 21.


(Ephesians 3:9; Revelation 4:11) The Bible clearly shows that he did not. 	 (Efeso 3:9; Fakaasiga 4:11) E fakaasi manino mai eiloa i te Tusi Tapu me ne seki faite ne ia!


It is appropriate for each of us to ask God for “an obedient heart,” as did King Solomon. 	 Se mea ‵lei ke fakamolemole atu tatou ki te Atua ke tuku mai ne ia te “loto fakalogo,” e pelā mo te mea ne fai ne te tupu ko Solomona.


Leave this area!’ 	 Fano keatea mai te koga tenei!’


Even today, anyone doing that “has outraged the spirit of undeserved kindness.”—Heb. 10:29. 	 Ke oko foki ki aso nei, so se tino e fai ne ia te mea tenā e “fai ne ia te agaga o te alofa tauanoa ke kaitaua.”—Epe. 10:29.


(Deut. 31:1-8) Why? 	 (Teutelonome 31:1-8) Kaia?


But how could an earthly, visible organization be directed by an invisible God? 	 Kae ne mafai pefea o takitaki ne se Atua sē matea se fakapotopotoga matea i te lalolagi?


• Why did some anointed Christians develop the spirit of “that evil slave”? 	 • Kaia ne maua ei ne nisi Kelisiano fakaekegina a te uiga o te “tavini sē fakamaoni” tenā?


“This is the way. 	 “Tenei te auala.


(Isa. 41:10, 13) Take, for example, Kyoko, a pioneer sister who became very discouraged after moving to a new assignment. 	 (Isa. 41:10, 13) E pelā mo Kyoko, se tuagane paenia telā ne loto vāivāi mai tua o te mauaga ne ia se tōfiga fou.


Several times he was caught by the police. 	 Ne ‵po fakafia a ia ne te kau pulisimani.


18 A yielding spirit has a place within the family arrangement too. 	 18 E ‵tau foki o maua te loto malamalama ne tino i loto i te kāiga.


This is the goal of “the ruler of the world,” Satan. 	 Tenei eiloa te mea e fakamoemoe malosi ki ei a te “pule o te lalolagi,” ko Satani.


STUDY ARTICLES FOR: JULY 31–AUGUST 27, 2017 	 MATAUPU MŌ SUKESUKEGA I A: IULAI 31–AOKUSO 27, 2017


8. (a) God’s pronouncement regarding his Son focused attention on what? (b) What was indicated by the cloud that appeared in the transfiguration? 	 8. (a) Se a te mea ne fakasino atu ki ei te folafolaga a te Atua e uiga ki tena Tama? (e) Ne a mea ne fakauiga ki ei te kaumana telā ne maua i te ‵fuliga o foliga o Iesu?


Any attempts to prove our own righteousness could invalidate our claim to love him.—Read Luke 16:15. 	 So se taumafaiga ke tu te ‵tou amiotonu e fakaseai i ei a te ‵tou a‵lofa ki a ia.—Faitau te Luka 16:15.


It is best, in a relaxed setting, to invite your children to express their feelings. 	 Se mea ‵lei ke onoono ki te taimi telā e fia‵fia ei au tama‵liki, ke ‵kami ne koe ke fakaasi atu olotou lagonaga.


At the end of that verse, merchants are described as using a “scrimped ephah measure,” that is, one that is too small. 	 I fuaiupu e lua konā, e fakaasi mai ei me ne fakaaogā ne tino fai pisinisi a “fua ‵se” ke fua aka ei a te ‵loa mo te ‵mafa o mea.


Imagine that there was something that would enhance your abilities and attributes, making them more beneficial to your brothers and more useful to God. 	 Ke mafaufau me e isi se mea telā e mafai o fakamalosi aka ne ia ou atamai mo ou uiga, ko te mea ke mafai o aoga malosi koe ki taina mo tuagane, kae maise eiloa ki te Atua.


Love for Jehovah and for one’s mate, combined with a yielding spirit, will help in this aspect of marriage. 	 A te alofa ki a Ieova mo tau avaga, fakatasi mo te agaga o te loto malamalama, ka fesoasoani atu i te feitu tenei o te fakaipoipoga.


The man’s name was Job, and his harrowing ordeal is recorded in the Bible for our benefit.—Job 30:20, 21, Today’s English Version. 	 A te tagata tenā ko Iopu, kae e fakamatala mai i te Tusi Tapu a tena tala fakafanoanoa ko te mea ke aogā ki a tatou.—Iopu 30:20, 21.


From past experience, the people of Simeulue had learned to recognize an approaching tsunami by the change in the sea. 	 Mai i mea ne ‵tupu i aso mua, ne iloa ‵lei ne tino i te fenua o Simeulue a te taimi ka tupu ei te sunami māfai ko ‵fuli fakavave te tai.


The death of Jesus, our Ransomer, makes possible everlasting life on a paradise earth. 	 Ona ko te mate o te ‵tou Togiola, ko Iesu, e mafai ei ne tatou o maua te ola se-gata-mai i te lalolagi palataiso.


(Leviticus 2:1-4; 23:13; Numbers 15:1-5) There were also animal sacrifices. 	 (Levitiko 2:1-4; 23:13; Numela 15:1-5) Kae ne isi foki ne taulaga manu.


Sociologist Mikhail Topalov endorsed this sentiment: “These kids are not stupid. 	 Ne ‵lago atu te tino poto i mea tau te olaga nei ko Mikhail Topalov ki te manatu tenā: “E se supa ‵ki a talavou konā.


As you do so, you will no doubt see some who could benefit from your love. 	 Kafai e fai koe penā, e mautinoa me ka aoga ki nisi tino a tou alofa.


God’s Word indicates that a man who does not care for the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of his family is worse than one without faith! (1 Tim. 5:8) Hence, in preparing for marriage and family life, a young man should ask himself such questions as these: ‘Am I reasonably prepared to provide materially for a family? 	 E fai mai te Muna a te Atua me i te tagata telā e se tausi atu ki manakoga faka-te-foitino, lagonaga, mo manakoga faka-te-agaga o tena kāiga e sili atu tena masei i lō te tino sē Kelisiano! (1 Timoteo 5:8) Tela la, i te fakatokaga mō te fakaipoipoga mo te olaga faka-te-kāiga, e ‵tau mo se tamataene o ‵sili ifo ne ia a vaegā fesili penei: ‘E mata, e toka au o tausi atu ki se kāiga i te feitu faka-te-foitino?


They have been “bought from among mankind.” 	 Kae “ko oti ne fakaolagina latou mai te tokoukega o tino.”


Thus, the psalmist sang to Jehovah: “Your reminders are what I am fond of.”—Psalm 119:24. 	 Tela la, ne usu atu ei te faisalamo ki a Ieova: “Au fakatonuga io me ko au fakamasauaga e fakafiafia ei au.”—Salamo 119:24.


WHY IS MODESTY IMPORTANT? 	 KAIA E TĀUA EI TE AGAMALU?


Why not speak to ones you know and ask how Jehovah has helped them? 	 Kaia e se faipati atu ei koe ki tino kolā e iloa ne koe i a latou konā me ne fesoasoani atu pefea a Ieova ki a latou?


The poet was J. G. Whittier, and he was referring to things that we regret, that we wish we could do over and do differently. 	 Ne fakasino atu te tino tusitala ko J. G. Whittier ki mea ne fai ne tatou kae fanoa‵noa i ei, kae ko fai aka tatou pelā, aku muna eiloa ke toe fai ne au i se isi auala aka.


These ‘water towers’ are crucial to the welfare of humankind.” 	 E tāua ‵ki a taoa ma‵luga o vai konei ki te ola ‵lei o tino.”


18 Granted, following Jesus is not always easy, and true to Jesus’ warning, it has cost some their lives in this system of things. 	 18 E tonu, e se se mea faigofie ke tautali atu faeloa i a Iesu, kae ona ko te mea tenā, ko oti ne ‵mate a nisi tino i te fakanofonofoga tenei, e pelā eiloa mo pati a Iesu.


He wrote: “I give thanks to my God through Jesus Christ concerning all of you, because your faith is talked about throughout the whole world.” 	 Ne tusi atu a ia penei: “E mua eiloa taku fakafetai ki toku Atua, e alatu i a Iesu Keliso mō koutou katoa, i te mea ko takutakugina te otou fakatuanaki i te lalolagi kātoa.”


Now he refuses to take up arms against anyone. 	 Nei la, ko se talia ne ia ke toe fai a ia mo fai se sotia.


Archaeological Evidence of Jesus’ Existence? 	 E Isi ne Fakamaoniga me ne Ola Eiloa Iesu?


After three attacks by Saul, David flees and becomes a fugitive. 	 Mai tua o taumafaiga e tolu a Saulo o tamate a ia, ne tele keatea ei a Tavita.


Though 80 years of age at the time, she gladly accepted the invitation. 	 E tiga loa ko 80 ana tausaga i te taimi tenā, ne talia ne ia te ‵kamiga tenā mo te loto fiafia.


19. What persecution afflicted the prophet Micaiah? 	 19 A te suā mea fakalogo‵mae ki te foitino ko fakasauāga.


3 Granted, maintaining such a positive attitude can be a challenge. 	 3 E tonu, kāti e faigata ke tumau tatou i se kilokiloga fiafia penā.


Besides building an ark, Noah sounded a warning and served God faithfully as “a preacher of righteousness.” 	 I tafa o te faitega o te vaka, ne fai atu ne Noa se faka‵pulaga kae ne tavini atu mo te fakamaoni ki te Atua e pelā me ‘se tino folafola o te amiotonu.’


“Now I have a real purpose in life.”* 	 “Kae nei la, ko maua tonu ne au se olaga aoga.”*


But how did Paul view this when compared with his privilege of slaving for God and Christ? 	 Kae ne kilo atu pefea a Paulo ki ei māfai e faka‵tusa ki tena tauliaga ke fai mo pologa ki te Atua mo Keliso?


Moved by love for their neighbor, Jehovah’s Witnesses spare no effort as they warn others of God’s day of judgment that is fast approaching. 	 Ona ko te a‵lofa ki olotou tuakoi, e fakaaoga ne Molimau a Ieova so se avanoaga ke fakailoa atu ki tino e uiga ki te aso o te fakamasinoga a te Atua telā ko pili ‵ki mai eiloa.


To walk with God, we must be free of what trait? 	 Ke sa‵sale fakatasi mo te Atua, se a te uiga e se ‵tau o maua i a tatou?


The explanation? 	 Kaia la?


(Psalm 1:1-3; Jeremiah 17:7, 8) Your spiritual vitality makes you a precious asset to fellow believers. 	 (Salamo 1:1-3; Ielemia 17:7, 8) A tou malosi faka-te-agaga e fai ei koe ke pelā me se kope tāua ki ou taina tali‵tonu.


(Proverbs 10:22) They will tell you that Jehovah has never failed to help them to obtain even in difficult circumstances what they really need and much more. 	 (Faataoto 10:22) Ka fakamatala atu ne latou me e seki fakatamala eiloa a Ieova o fesoasoani atu ki a latou, ke oko foki eiloa ki tulaga faiga‵ta, i te ‵sala atu ki mea kolā e ‵tau o maua ne latou mo nisi mea aka.


What lesson do we learn from the example of Ananias? 	 Se a te akoakoga e maua ne tatou mai te tala o Anania?


(Gen. 18:23-32) He did not view Abraham’s concern as a drain on His time. 	 (Kenese 18:23-32) Ne seki kilo atu a ia ki te manavase o Apelaamo e pelā me se mea e fakamāumāu ei Ana taimi.


Either the miracle of the resurrection of Jesus was true or it was not! 	 Faitalia me tonu a te vavega ki te ‵toetuga o Iesu io me ikai!


You can imagine the joy of my parents and faithful younger brother when our family was finally united in worshipping Jehovah. 	 Ke mafaufau la ki te fia‵fia o oku mātua mo te motou taina foliki telā ne tumau eiloa i te fakamaoni, me ko ‵kau fakatasi te motou kāiga kātoa ki loto i te tapuakiga a Ieova.


No wonder some have adopted the ironic view expressed by one author who noted: “If only we’d stop trying to be happy we could have a pretty good time”! 	 E se tioa eiloa o talia ne nisi tino a te kilokiloga a se tino tusi tala telā ne fai mai: “Kafai e se ‵sala atu tatou ki te fiafia, ka fia‵fia eiloa tatou”!


Young People—Strengthen Your Desire to Serve Jehovah 	 Talavou—Fakamalosi Aka Tou Fia Tavini Atu Ki A Ieova


15 As Christians, we are exhorted to pursue peace. 	 15 E pelā me se Kelisiano, ne fakamalosigina tatou ke ‵sala atu ki te filemu.


(Verse 12) David may also have found strength in reflecting on the fact that despite his weakened condition and the bad things that his enemies were saying, Jehovah regarded him as a man of integrity. 	 (Fuaiupu e 12) Kāti ne maua foki ne Tavita a te malosi mai te mafaufau ki te manatu tonu me faitalia tena tulaga vāivāi mo mea ma‵sei kolā ne fai atu ne ana fili, ne kilo atu eiloa a Ieova ki a ia pelā me se tagata fai mea tonu.


(Hebrews 2:2-4) Yes, Jesus is central to the proclaiming of the prophetic word.—Revelation 19:10. 	 (Epelu 2:2-4) E tonu, a Iesu ko te fakavae eiloa o te folafolaatuga o te muna fakapelofeta.—Fakaasiga 19:10.


Truth is no respecter of persons. 	 E se fakailoga tino a te munatonu.


(Matthew 27:57-60; Acts 5:5-10; 7:60–8:2) Centuries earlier, Jacob’s beloved wife Rachel died while Jacob and his family were on a journey. 	 (Mataio 27:57-60; Galuega 5:5-10; 7:60–8:2) I senitenali mai mua atu, ne mate a te avaga pele a Iakopo ko Lasela i te taimi koi faima‵laga ei a Iakopo mo tena kāiga.


It does mean that one is protected in a spiritual way so as to be able to maintain a fine standing before God. 	 Kae e fakauiga loa ki te puipuiga faka-te-agaga telā e mafai ei o fakatumau ne tatou te ‵tou tulaga ‵lei i mua o te Atua.


Eventually, the wrongdoer was disfellowshipped. 	 Fakamuli ifo, ne fakatea ei te tino fai mea ‵se.


(Mark 15:1, 43) Joseph was therefore one of the leaders of his people, which explains how he could gain an audience with the Roman governor. 	 (Male. 15:1, 43) Tela la, a Iosefa se tokotasi o takitaki o ana tino, telā e maina ei tatou i te auala ne mafai o fai‵pati a ia mo te kovana Loma.


So Jehovah allowed neighboring nations to oppress his chosen nation. 	 Tenā ne talia ei ne Ieova ke fakasauā ne atufenua i olotou tafa a tena fenua filifilia.


8. What can result when Christians look for the good in their unbelieving relatives? 	 8 I nisi fakapotopotoga e tavini atu a tino e tokouke i se kāiga e tasi ki a Ieova.


Why Be Yielding? 	 Kaia e ‵Tau ei o Loto Malamalama?


Others have decided to learn a foreign language to serve a growing immigrant community right in their home territory. 	 Ko oti ne fakaiku aka ne nisi tino ke tau‵loto latou ki ‵gana kese‵kese ke mafai ei o talai atu latou ki tino fakaa‵tea i te lotou fenua.


16 A warning example comes from the time of David, shortly after the death of God’s prophet Samuel. 	 16 E mafai o maua ne tatou se fakaakoakoga i mea kolā ne ‵tupu ki a Tavita mai tua malie eiloa o te mate o te pelofeta a te Atua ko Samuelu.


These things it was binding to do, yet not to disregard the other things.” 	 E ‵tau mo koutou o fai a mea konei, kae mo a foki ma se fai a nisi mea.”


Furthermore, “his mother carefully kept all these sayings in her heart.”—Luke 2:48-51. 	 E se gata i ei, “Ne taofi ‵mau ne tona mātua a mea katoa konei i tona loto.”—Luka 2:48-51.


AN EXCELLENT REASON TO DO GOOD 	 SE POGAI TĀUA ‵KI KE FAI TE MEA ‵LEI


First, he said: “You must love Jehovah your God with your whole heart and with your whole soul and with your whole mind and with your whole strength.” 	 Te mea muamua, ne fai mai a ia: “E ‵tau mo koe o alofa ki a Ieova tou Atua mo tou loto kātoa, mo tou foitino kātoa, mo tou mafaufau kātoa, mo tou malosi kātoa.”


Addressing anointed Christians, Peter wrote: “You are ‘a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for special possession, that you should declare abroad the excellencies’ of the one that called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.” (1 Pet. 2:9) Peter here quotes Jehovah’s words to Israel when introducing the Law and applies them to Christians in the new covenant.—Ex. 19:5, 6. 	 Ne tusi atu a Petelu ki Kelisiano fakaekegina penei: “Kae ko koutou ‘se matakāiga ne filifiligina, ne faitaulaga kolā ka fai mo tupu, se fenua tapu, ne tino fakapito o te Atua, ke folafola atu ne koutou ki fenua katoa a galuega fakaofoofogia a te tino telā ne kalaga ne ia koutou mai te pouliga ki tena mainaga fakaofoofogia.” (1 Petelu 2:9) Ne siki mai ne Petelu i konei a pati a Ieova ki tino Isalaelu i te taimi ne tuku atu ei te Tulafono kae ne fakaaoga ne ia ki Kelisiano i te feagaiga fou.—Esoto 19:5, 6.


They are “the sort that have faith to the preserving alive of the soul.”* May your faith continue to grow, and may Jehovah God preserve you alive forever! 	 Ona ko ‘te lotou fakatuanaki e ola ei latou.’* Ke na tupu aka faeloa tou fakatuanaki kae ke tausi koe ne Ieova ke tumau i te ola ki te se-gata-mai!


(Ps. 112:1, 2) Note that the psalmist first mentions an individual “man” and then changes to the plural “upright ones” in the latter part of verse 2. 	 (Salamo 112:1, 2, Tusi Paia, Samoa) Ke masaua me ne faipati muamua a te faisalamo ki se “tino” e tokotasi kae i te fuaiupu e 2 ko faipati ki “tino amio‵tonu.”


They can help your faith to become like a tree with deep roots. 	 E mafai ne mea konei o fesoasoani atu ki tou fakatuanaki ke fai pelā me se lakau telā e ‵poko ‵ki ana aka.


What can we do to overcome those feelings? 	 Ne a mea e mafai o fai ke manumalo tatou i lagonaga penā?


19. What advice of the apostle Paul can help us if we have any trace of partiality? 	 19 Ne tusi mai a te Tupu ko Solomona, penei: “A te fapito se mea masei.”


How does timing in the biological realm show God’s wisdom? 	 E fakaasi mai pefea te poto o te Atua i te gasuesuega o te taimi i loto mea ola?


Consider some examples. 	 Ke na mafaufau malie ki nisi tala konei.


Finally, she stopped attending church. 	 Fakamuli ifo loa, ne fakagata a tena fano ki te lotu.


(See opening picture.) (b) What shows that James and John did not fully get the point? 	 (Ke onoono ki te ata i te kamataga.) (e) Se a te mea e fakaasi mai me ne seki malamalama ‵lei a Iakopo mo Ioane i te mea ne taumafai a Iesu o akoako ki a lāua?


Rather, he let God’s Word refute them. 	 I lō te fai penā, ne fakaaogā ne ia te Muna a te Atua ke fakaasi faka‵sau atu te lotou ‵se.


Let me explain. 	 Ke fakamatala atu ne au.


An evildoer impaled alongside him said: “Jesus, remember me when you get into your kingdom.” 	 Ne fai atu se tino amio masei telā ne fakasataulo fakatasi mo ia penei: “Iesu, ‘masaua mai au manafai e vau koe i tou ‵malu fakatupu!’”


16 Jehovah fed his figurative sheep, made them lie down in security, and searched for the lost ones. 	 16 Ne fagai ne Ieova ana mamoe fakatusa, ne fakamanava ne ia i se koga e tokagamalie, kae ‵sala atu ki a latou kolā ne ‵galo.


See the article “Jehovah Always Cares for Us,” in the September 1, 2003, issue of The Watchtower. 	 Ke onoono ki te mataupu ko te “Jehovah Always Cares for Us,” [E Tausi Mai Faeloa a Ieova ki a Tatou] i The Watchtower i a Setema 1, 2003.


What about you? 	 Kae, e a koe?


Why is disbelief in God inexcusable? 	 Kaia e se ‵tau ei o isi se fakamasakoga mai tino kolā e se tali‵tonu ki te Atua?


6, 7. (a) Why do some oppose family members who begin to study with Jehovah’s Witnesses? (b) How should a Bible student or a believer respond to family opposition? 	 6, 7. (a) Kaia e ‵teke atu ei a nisi tino ki tino o te kāiga kolā ko kamata o a‵koga fakatasi mo Molimau a Ieova? (e) E ‵tau o tali atu pefea se tino akoga ki te Tusi Tapu io me se tino talitonu ki ‵tekemaiga mai i kāiga?


What will Jesus do to fulfill the Edenic prophecy completely? 	 Se a te mea ka fai ne Iesu ke fakataunu katoatoa mai i ei te valoaga i Etena?


What does it mean to “incite to love and fine works”? 	 Se a te uiga ke “fakama‵losi atu ke fakatau a‵lofa kae fai a mea ‵lei”?


The context shows that the apostle Paul was referring to the message, or expression of God’s purpose, such as we find in the Bible. Hebrews 4:12 is often cited in our publications to show that the Bible has power to change lives, and it is perfectly proper to make that application. 	 E sae mai faeloa a te Epelu 4:12 i ‵tou tusi ke fakaasi mai ei me i te Tusi Tapu e isi sena ‵mana ke ‵fuli ne ia a olaga o tino, kae ko te ‵toe auala ‵lei ke fakagalue ne tatou te mea tenā.


(Genesis 6:9) By Noah’s time, mankind in general had deviated from pure worship. 	 (Kenese 6:9) I aso o Noa, ko oti ei ne fulitua atu a te tokukega o tino ki te tapuakiga ‵mā.


All Israelite men had to be present and on time at the place designated for “the seasonal festivals of Jehovah.” 	 E ‵tau mo tagata Isalaelu katoa o ‵kau kae oko atu i te taimi tonu ki te koga telā ne fakatoka mō te “‵kaiga faka-te-lotu” a Ieova.


18 Consider the example of Kevin and Elena, from the United States.* As was normal for young newlyweds in their area, they felt that they had to buy a house. 	 18 Ke mafaufau ki te tala o Kevin mo Elena mai te Iunaite Sitete.* E pelā mo te masani a tino fatoā fakaipoipo i te kogā koga tenā, e mafaufau faeloa me e ‵tau eiloa o ‵togi ne laua se fale.


Why do the man’s guards say such a thing? 	 Kaia e fai atu ei ne leoleo o te tagata a pati penā?


For example, during Puerto Rico’s first international assembly in 1967, I felt overwhelmed by the responsibility. 	 E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, i te taimi ne fai ei te fono muamua o te atufenua i Puerto Rico, ne uke ‵ki aku galuega.


Often, a first step in that direction is taken when marriage mates become emotionally distant from each other. 	 E masani o kamata a te mea tenei māfai a te tauavaga ko seai ne lagonaga o te suā tino ki te suā tino.


3 What Is Extreme Poverty Like? 	 3 Fakalavelave Kolā e Iku Atu ki te Fakamoemoega


If you or your mate fall into that category, you need to identify the underlying issues and deal with them. 	 Kafai e fai eiloa koe mo tau avaga penā, e ‵tau o iloa ne koulua a pogai konā kae fakafesagai atu foki ki ei.


The group howled in protest: “You can’t do that! 	 Ne paka‵laga mai latou: “E se mafai ne koe o fai te mea tenā!


The favored condition of Zion, as represented by her earthly children, will last “for generation after generation.” 	 Ka tumau eiloa a te tulaga fiafia i Siona, telā e sui ne ana tama‵liki i te lalolagi nei, “ki te se gata mai.”


When he learned that his habit displeased God, he had to make a decision. 	 I te taimi ne sukesuke ei tou tagata ki te Tusi Tapu, ne tauloto ne ia me e se fakafiafia atu ki te Atua ana amioga masani.


Satan has used corrupt businesses, human governments, and false religions to influence people and to turn them away from God. 	 Ko oti ne fakaaoga ne Satani a pisinisi faivalevale, malo o tāgata, mo lotu ‵se ke fakamalosi atu ki tino kae ke ‵fuli kea‵tea latou mai te Atua.


Rahab’s case is a comforting reminder that none of us are invisible to God. 	 A te tala o Lahapa se fakamasauaga fakamafanafana loto me e seai se tino e galo i te kilokiloga a te Atua.


How does God view someone who has a violent temper? 	 E pefea te kilokiloga a te Atua ki se tino telā e masei ‵ki māfai ko kaitaua?


The possibility of a nuclear conflagration still threatens mankind. 	 Kae e manava‵se faeloa a tino e uiga ki se taua fakaniukelea telā e mafai o tupu.


12 One of the greatest tests of obedience that some parents have involves their relationship with a disfellowshipped child. 	 12 E tasi o tofotofoga faigata o te fakalogo mō mātua, ko te taimi e fakatea ei se tamaliki.


(Matthew 26:41) There was nothing inherently weak in his perfect human flesh. 	 (Mataio 26:41) E seai ne ana vaivaiga faka-te-foitino ne tuku fakasolo mai, me ne ‵lei katoatoa a ia.


Like Nick, he may worry that he does not have the needed skills to be an effective shepherd. 	 E pelā mo Nick, kāti e manavase tou tagata me e se maua ne ia te atamai ke fai mo fai se tausi mamoe magoi.


You would reserve such responsibilities only for those in whom you had the utmost confidence. 	 Ka tuku atu fua ne koe a tiute penā ki tino kolā e talitonu fakamaoni koe ki ei.


Why, the ability to love is itself a gift from a God who loves! 	 A te mafai o fakaasi atu a te alofa se meaalofa eiloa mai te Atua telā e alofa!


“When I take a ministerial servant with me on a shepherding call,” Bruce continues, “I help him to choose specific scriptures that will encourage and motivate the individual or the family we are to visit. 	 E toe fai mai a Bruce: “Kafai e olo tasi maua mo se tavini fakafaifeau o āsi atu ki taina tali‵tonu, e fesoasoani atu au ki a ia ke filifili aka a tusi siki fakapito kolā ka fakamalosi kae ati aka ei a te tino tenā io me ko te kāiga telā e āsi atu maua ki ei.


(Rev. 17:5) False religion has a long history of supporting the political rulers of this world. 	 (Fakaasiga 17:5) Ko leva ne ‵lago atu a lotu ‵se ki pule fakapolitiki o te lalolagi tenei.


13 For our affection to do the most good, we need to express it. 	 13 Ko te mea ke maua a toe mea aogā mai i ‵tou a‵lofa atafai, e manakogina ke fakaasi atu ne tatou te mea tenā.


For instance, consider these inspired words of the faithful man Job: “If an able-bodied man dies can he live again? 	 E pelā mo pati konei a te tagata fakamaoni ko Iopu: “Kafai e mate se tagata, e mata e mafai o toe ola mai?


5 The Truth About Armageddon 	 5 Te Mea Tonu e Uiga ki Amaketo


13 When preparing for the Watchtower Study or the Congregation Bible Study, we ought to bear in mind the need to meditate on the information presented. 	 13 Kafai e fakatoka mō te Sukesukega ki Te Faleleoleo Maluga io me ko te Sukesukega a te Fakapotopotoga ki te Tusi Tapu, e ‵tau o masaua ne tatou a te tāua ke mafaufau ‵loto ki fakamatalaga kolā e fakaasi mai i ei.


(James 3:17) With their varied backgrounds and experiences in life, elders in a congregation will sometimes have different viewpoints. 	 (Iakopo 3:17) Ona ko te mea e kese‵kese olotou telega mo atamai i te olaga, ka kese‵kese a kilokiloga a toeaina i te fakapotopotoga i nisi taimi.


You too are invited to share in this work of educating others about God’s ways and principles, at the same time benefiting yourself.—Isaiah 48:17; Matthew 28:19, 20. 	 E ‵kami foki koe ke kau mai ki te galuega tenei ko te akoako atu ki nisi tino e uiga ki auala mo fakatakitakiga a te Atua, kae ka maua foki ne koe a mea aogā i ei.—Isaia 48:17; Mataio 28:19, 20.


15 To illustrate, Jehovah once promised Abraham and Sarah that he would make their descendants a great nation. 	 15 E pelā mo te taimi e tasi, ne folafola atu ei a Ieova ki a Apelaamo mo Sala me ka fai ne ia la fanau mo fai se fenua lasi.


Shocked to hear about this, the king restored the well to Abraham. 	 Se mea fakapoi ke lagona ne tatou a te mea tenei, me ne fakafoki atu ne te tupu a te vaikeli ki a Apelaamo.


They may have served as scribes or copyists at the temple or in some administrative capacity. 	 Kāti ne tavini atu latou e pelā me ne faiakoga io me ne tino kopi o te tulafono i te faletapu io me ko nisi galuega tau ofisa.


Integrity to God is not restricted to the realm of religious belief. 	 E se gata fua te ‵tou fakamaoni ki te Atua i ‵tou talitonuga fakalotu.


18 Parents—Help Your Children Become “Wise for Salvation” 	 18 Mātua—Fesoasoani ki Otou Tama‵liki ke ‘‵Poto e Uiga ki te Fakaolataga’


Remarkably, only about one billionth of the sun’s energy strikes the earth. 	 Se mea fakaofoofogia me kāti e nofo ki se tasi-vae-piliona fua o te malosi o te la e oko mai ki te lalolagi.


Profit for You and Others 	 Mea Kolā e Aogā ki a Koe mo Nisi Tino


Each one must make the decision to accept the ransom and to follow in Jesus’ footsteps. 	 E ‵tau o fakaiku aka ne tino taki tokotasi ke talia ne latou te togiola kae ke tau‵tali atu ki kalafaga o Iesu.


8 Recall that Jesus has assigned us to preach and teach the good news of God’s Kingdom. 	 8 Masaua me ne ‵tofi aka ne Iesu a tatou ke talai kae akoako atu te tala ‵lei e uiga ki te Malo o te Atua.


4 Those clothed with the new personality treat fellow believers and outsiders with dignity, regardless of their social or racial background. 	 4 A latou kolā e ‵pei ki uiga ‵fou e atafai faka‵lei ne latou a taina tali‵tonu mo tino mai tua, faitalia olotou tulaga i te olaga io me ko telega.


(Prov. 12:14) Still, as the brother mentioned above learned, secular work needs to be kept in its proper place. 	 (Faata. 12:14) Kae pelā mo te mea ne tauloto ne te taina telā ne taku atu mua, e ‵tau o fakatulaga faka‵lei a te galuega ‵togi.


18 Dedicating ourselves to Jehovah and thereafter living in harmony with that dedication by doing his will brings more happiness than being dedicated to anything or anyone else. 	 18 A te tukuatuga o tatou ki a Ieova mo te ola e ‵tusa mo te tukuatuga tenā mai i te faiga o tena loto ka maua i ei a te fiafia telā e sili atu i lō te tuku atu fua ki se mea io me se isi tino aka.


10 Note what Jehovah gave his people as a reason behind this law: “You must not go about following your hearts and your eyes, which you are following in immoral intercourse.” 	 10 Mafaufau ki te pogai ne tuku atu ei ne Ieova ki ana tino a te tulafono tenei: “Sa tau‵tali i otou loto mo otou mata.”


(Acts 20:28) After all, these “gifts in men” are a provision from Jehovah through Christ to protect and care for his sheep. 	 (Galuega 20:28) Me i “meaalofa” tino konei ko fakatokaga a Ieova e auala i te Keliso ke puipui kae tausi ei ana mamoe.


So Syntyche arranged her own gathering and invited the same brothers and sisters—but not Euodia! 	 Tela la, ne fakatoka foki ne Sunetui se ‵kaiga kae ne ‵kami ne ia a taina mo tuagane kolā ne ‵kami foki ne Evotia—kae e se ko Evotia!


He exhorted them “not to be quickly shaken from [their] reason.” (2 Thess. 2:1, 2) What lessons can be learned from Paul’s loving admonition, and how can we apply these to our situation? 	 Ne fakamalosi atu a ia ki a latou “ke se vave o ‵numi [olotou] mafaufau.” (2 Tesa. 2:1, 2) Ne a akoakoga e mafai o tauloto ne tatou mai i polopolokiga a‵lofa a Paulo, kae e mafai pefea o fakagalue aka ne tatou a mea konei ki ‵tou fakanofonofoga?


“The ‘Creation Drama’ laid the foundation for my love of the truth,” says Else Billharz. 	 “Ne fakatakato ne te ‘Creation Drama’ a te fakavae mō toku alofa ki te munatonu,” ko pati a Else Billharz.


1, 2. Why do baptized men reach out for increased responsibility in the congregation? 	 1, 2. Kaia e taumafai ei a nisi tāgata papatiso ke momea aka olotou tiute i te fakapotopotoga?


“Prove to yourselves the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.”—ROMANS 12:2 	 “Ke fakatalitonu ne koutou me se a te loto o te Atua, te mea ‵lei, te mea e logomalie mo te gali.”—LOMA 12:2


He explains: “In my heart [the word of Jehovah] proved to be like a burning fire shut up in my bones; and I got tired of holding in, and I was unable to endure it.” 	 Tenei tena fakamatalaga: “Tena la, ko tau fekau [ko] ka pela me se afi i loto i a au. E taumafai au o taofi i loto, kae e se mafai eiloa o taofi ne au.”


He lives today, and He will come to earth again.” 	 E ola a Ia i aso nei, kae ka toe vau a Ia ki te lalolagi.”


For his part, Paul is known, not as a Law expert, but as a missionary, “an apostle to the nations.”—Romans 11:13. 	 E uiga ki a Paulo, ne seki lauiloa a ia e pelā me se tino poto i te Tulafono, kae e pelā me se misionale, “se apositolo mō tino o fenua fakaa‵tea.”—Loma 11:13.


If we develop the habit of telling lies, we become like God’s enemy, the Devil, who is “the father of the lie.”—John 8:44; Titus 1:2. 	 Kafai e ati aka ne tatou a te uiga ko te loi, e fai eiloa tatou e pelā mo te fili o te Atua, ko te Tiapolo, telā ko te “tamana foki eiloa o tino ‵loi.”—Ioane 8:44; Tito 1:2.


Gold, silver, and precious stones? 	 Ko aulo, siliva, mo fatu ‵togi ‵mafa?


They should not hesitate even to ‘surrender their soul in behalf of their friends.’ 	 E se ‵tau o ita latou ma ‘tuku atu olotou ola e sui ei a ola o olotou taugasoa.’


In loyalty to the “Prince of Peace,” they remain completely neutral in the partisan affairs of the world.—Isaiah 2:2-4; 9:6, 7. 	 Ona ko te lotou a‵lofa fakamaoni ki te “Pelenise o te Filemu,” e tumau katoatoa latou i te sē ‵kau atu ki se feitu i faifaiga a te lalolagi.—Isaia 2:2-4; 9:6, 7.


(John 12:31) He became known as Satan the Devil, the arch-opposer of both God and man. 	 (Ioane 12:31) Ne fai ei a ia mo fai Satani te Tiapolo, te ‵toe fili sili o te Atua mo tino katoa.


(1 Cor. 11:1) Having tender affection for the Thessalonian brothers, Paul and his companions were well-pleased to impart to them ‘not only the good news of God but also their own souls.’ 	 (1 Kolinito 11:1) Ona ko te loto alofa ki taina i Tesalonia, ne ma‵nako eiloa a Paulo mo ana taugasoa ke fakaoko atu ki a latou a ‘te tala ‵lei mai i te Atua, e pelā foki mo olotou ola.’


Indeed, we continually need to beg Jehovah to help us keep on the watch.—Romans 12:12; 1 Thessalonians 5:17. 	 A te tonuga loa, e ‵tau o akai malosi atu tatou ki a Ieova ke fesoasoani mai ki a tatou ke tumau i te matapula‵pula.—Loma 12:12; 1 Tesalonia 5:17.


As a child, he no doubt played and had fun. 	 I te taimi koi foliki i ei, ne tafao kae ne fiafia foki.


3. (a) What did the apostle Paul say about encouragement? (b) What will we consider in this article? 	 3. (a) Ne a pati a te apositolo ko Paulo e uiga ki fakamalosiga? (e) Ne a mea ka sau‵tala tatou ki ei i te mataupu tenei?


Rome (54 C.E.) 	 Loma (54 T.A.)


When you offer to help out in any way you can, your willing spirit gives evidence that you are serious about your ministry. 	 Kafai e manako koe ke fesoasoani atu i se auala e mafai ne koe, ka fakamaoni atu i ei tou loto fiafia o fesoasoani me e fakatāua ne koe a tau galuega talai.


How does Jehovah answer our prayers when ‘the ropes of the wicked surround us’? 	 E tali mai pefea a Ieova ki ‵tou ‵talo mafai ko ‘fakatoka ne tino ma‵sei se malei mō tatou’?


• Why are those who deny God’s existence inexcusable? 	 • Kaia e seai ei se fakasako a tino kolā e se tali‵tonu me e isi se Atua?


13, 14. (a) How has Jehovah proved to be our fortress through his written Word? (b) How has applying Bible principles helped you personally? 	 13, 14. (a) E fai pefea a Ieova mo fai te ‵tou ‵pui e auala i tena Muna tusia? (e) Ne fesoasoani atu pefea a fakatakitakiga i te Tusi Tapu ki a koe eiloa?


The more I lift others up, the more I feel myself being pushed down.” 	 Ko te uke o taimi e fakamālō atu ei au ki nisi tino, ko te vave foki o ‵goto au ki lalo.”


So King Solomon of ancient Israel, a writer of Proverbs, rhetorically asks: “Why should you, my son, be in an ecstasy with a strange woman or embrace the bosom of a foreign woman?”—Proverbs 5:20. 	 Tela la, ne fesili mai ei a te tupu ko Solomona o Isalaelu i aso mua telā ne tusi ne ia te tusi ko Faataoto, penei: “Taku tama, ai a ka sōna alofa fua ei koe ki se isi fafine fakaatea? Ai a e manako ei koe ki te gali o te avaga a te suā tagata?”—Faataoto 5:20.


In the Midrash Rabba, a second-century Jewish text, a rabbi explained why he felt women should wear a veil, saying: “She is like one who has done wrong and is ashamed of people.” 	 I te Midrash Rabba, se tusi a te kau Iutaia i te lua senitenali, ne fakamatala mai i ei ne se takitaki lotu Iutaia te pogai e mafaufau ei a ia me e ‵tau mo fāfine o pei se veli, penei: “E ‵pau a ia mo te tino telā ne fai te mea ‵se kae e mā i tino.”


How did “things set forth in the Law” point to the resurrection of Jesus Christ? 	 Ne fakasino atu pefea a “mea katoa e tusi i te Tulafono a Mose” ki te toetuga o Iesu Keliso?


“We must obey God as ruler rather than men” [Picture on page 20] 	 [Fakamatalaga o te Ata i te itulau e 20] “E ‵tau mo matou o faka‵logo ki te Atua i lō te faka‵logo ki tino”


(John 17:5) Nothing indicates that Jesus was hoping for more than that. 	 (Ioa. 17:5) E seai se mea e fakaasi mai me ne fakamoemoe a Iesu ke maua ne ia a mea e tai uke atu.


Since the holy spirit has God as its Source, saying things against his spirit is the same as speaking against Jehovah. 	 Ona ko te agaga tapu e māfua mai i te Atua, a te muna masei ki te agaga tenei e ‵pau eiloa mo te muna masei ki a Ieova.


We should also show respect to those whose religious beliefs differ from ours. 	 E ‵tau foki mo tatou o fakaasi atu a te āva ki tino kolā e ‵kese olotou talitonuga mai i a tatou.


The lack of chapters or verses, however, did pose a problem. 	 Kae ne isi se fakalavelave ona ko te seai o ne mataupu mo fuaiupu.


3 The final sealing of the anointed “slaves of our God” is approaching completion. 	 3 Ko pili o palele atu nei a te fakamau‵tūga fakaoti o ‘tavini fakaekegina a te ‵tou Atua.’


Impressed by Jesus’ abilities, the people wanted Jesus to join the political process. 	 Ona ko te fia‵fia ki mea e mafai ne Iesu o fai, ne ma‵nako ei a tino ke kau atu a Iesu ki mea fakapolitiki.


Are content with what they have 	 E lotoma‵lie ki mea ko maua ne latou


By their actions, Jehoiada and Jehosheba contributed greatly to the restoration of true worship in the land of Judah. 	 Ona ko lā faifaiga konā, ne fesoasoani malosi atu eiloa a Ieoiata mo Ieosepa ki te toe fakafouga o te tapuakiga tonu i Iuta.


This is how millions in over 235 lands have been helped to enjoy good relations with God and thus have the hope of gaining everlasting life. 	 Tenei te auala ne fesoasoani atu ei ki te fia miliona o tino i atufenua e silia atu i te 235 ke fia‵fia ki fesokotakiga ‵lei mo te Atua kae fakamoemoe ke maua a te ola se-gata-mai.


How can alcohol affect our mind, and why is that dangerous? 	 E pokotia pefea ‵tou mafaufau i te kava, kae kaia e fakamataku ei te mea tenā?


(Heb. 13:4) And not to be overlooked are the words: “A threefold cord cannot quickly be torn in two.” 	 (Epelu 13:4) Kae ke mo a ma puli a pati konei: “A te lōpu telā e ‵fili ki uka e tolu e faigata o ‵motu.”


What will I do if secular pressures continue to mount? 	 Ne a aku mea ka fai māfai e gasolo eiloa o uke a mea e fakamalosi mai ke fai i te galuega ‵togi?


(Leviticus 19:17, 18; Matthew 5:23, 24; 18:15, 16) Let us, therefore, be guided by God’s spirit, exercising self-control and never letting even justifiable anger degenerate into bitterness, malice, and hatred. 	 (Levitiko 19:17, 18; Mataio 5:23, 24; 18:15, 16) Telā la, ke na takitakigina tatou ne te agaga o te Atua, mai te fakaasi atu o te loto pulea kae ke mo a ma talia ne koe te kaitaua ‵tau ke iku atu ki se tulaga masei, ko te loto ita, te fakasauā, mo te takalialia.


Why, “the people began to brace themselves upon the words of Hezekiah”! (2 Chron. 32:7, 8) Similar words may bolster our own courage and that of other Christians when we are being hounded by persecutors. 	 “Ne ma‵losi a loto o tino i muna konā a te tupu”! (2 Nofoaiga Tupu 32:7, 8) Kāti e mafai foki o fakaoso aka ‵tou loto malosi totino e penā foki mo nisi Kelisiano māfai e fakalavelave mai ki a tatou a tino fakasaua.


Jehovah does not experience such shortcomings himself; yet, his understanding of us is immeasurable, unsearchable!—Isa. 40:28. 	 E se mafai o maua ne Ieova a vaegā vāivāiga penā; kae e lasi ‵ki tena malamalama i a tatou, e se mafai o oko ki ei te ‵tou iloa!—Isa. 40:28.


2 None of us like to see fellow Christians suffer or struggle. 	 2 E seai lele eiloa se tino i a tatou e manako o kilo atu ki ‵tou taina Kelisiano kolā e logo‵mae io me taumafai malosi.


Many lottery winners and other gamblers have learned, to their regret or sorrow, that the riches they won did not bring them happiness. 	 Ko oti ne iloa ne tino kolā ne manumalo i te kemupolo, me i maumea kolā ne maua mai i failoga kolā ne maua ne latou e seki maua mai i ei a te fiafia.


For some 1,500 years, any Israelite who wished to live in harmony with God’s purpose had to observe the Law. 	 I loto i se 1,500 tausaga, so se tino Isalaelu telā ne manako o ola e ‵tusa mo te fuafuaga a te Atua, ne ‵tau o tautali i te Tulafono.


Many parents who want their child to enter college and succeed in life turn a deaf ear to cautionary voices. 	 E se fia ‵saga atu a mātua e tokouke kolā e ma‵nako ke ulu atu olotou tama‵liki ki akoga ma‵luga kae ke manuia foki olotou olaga ki pati aogā penā.


His reply? 	 Se a tena tali ki ei?


Others have never had many of this world’s goods. 	 Kae ko nisi tino e seki maua aka eiloa ne latou ne kope e uke.


3 To have Jehovah’s support and guidance, Joshua must read and meditate on God’s Law and live by it. 	 3 Ko te mea ke maua ne ia te fesoasoani o Ieova mo tena takitakiga, e ‵tau mo Iosua o faitau kae mafaufau ‵loto ki Tulafono a te Atua kae ola e ‵tusa mo tulafono konā.


After 50 years of pioneer service, we still have our savings left! Kaisu Reikko and Aili in the field ministry 	 Mai tua o te 50 tausaga ne paenia ei, koi ‵toe eiloa a mā tupe kolā ne ‵teu!


What was it, for example, that enabled Joshua and Caleb to disagree with the views of the ten other spies who were sent into the land of Canaan? 	 Kae se a foki la te mea ne mafai ei ne Iosua mo Kalepo o fai ke ‵teke atu ki kilokiloga a nisi sipai e toko sefulu kolā ne uga atu ki te fenua o Kanana?


Why should we thank Jehovah for the happy association we enjoy in our congregations? 4 Though far removed from a physical paradise, Jehovah’s servants today relish living in a spiritual paradise. 	 4 E tiga eiloa e seki ‵nofo atu latou i te palataiso tonu, kae e ‵nofo eiloa a tavini a Ieova i aso nei i se palataiso faka-te-agaga mo te fia‵fia.


They were not at Matthew’s home simply to eat. 	 Ne seki olo atu fua latou ki te fale o Mataio o ‵kai.


But it was apostasy for an Israelite to turn away from Jehovah and worship a false god. 	 Kae se amioga aposetate eiloa māfai ko fulitua atu se tino Isalaelu ki a Ieova kae tapuaki atu ki se atua ‵se.


Then the elder may review with the brother the spiritual dangers involved in accepting the employment he has been offered. 	 Kae oti e mafai ne te toeaina o sautala faka‵lei mo te taina e uiga ki fakalavelave kolā e mafai o pokotia ei a ia i te feitu faka-te-agaga māfai ko talia ne ia te galuega ‵togi tenā.


Indeed, when the time came to part, Paul and his traveling companions had to ‘tear themselves away,’ so reluctant were the local elders to let them go.—Acts 20:36–21:1. 	 Kae i te taimi ne fakamāvae ei latou ne taumafai malosi a Paulo mo ana taugasoa ‘o ‵vae keatea latou mai i a latou’ me i toeaina konā ko se ma‵nako o tiaki latou ke olo.—Galuega 20:36–21:1.


Jesus came to earth primarily to bear witness to the truth 	 A te molimau atu ki te munatonu ko te ‵toe pogai tāua ne vau ei a Iesu ki te lalolagi


9 What can we do, however, if we seem to be losing our zeal for the ministry? 	 9 Se a te mea e ‵tau o fai ne tatou māfai e foliga mai me ko galo a te loto finafinau o tatou ki ‵tou galuega talai?


He needs to reason on the Scriptures so that his daughter develops conviction about what she learns. 	 E ‵tau o fakamatala faka‵lei atu ne ia mai te Tusi Tapu ko te mea ke ati aka te loto talitonu o tena tamaliki fafine ki mea e tauloto ne ia.


Keeping It Simple 	 Ke Fakafaigofie Aka Tau Akoako Atu


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When we went out the next morning, we would find whole areas of destroyed houses. 	 I te suā tafataeao, ne olo atu matou ki tua kae ne lavea ne matou te kogā koga kātoa ko oti ne fakama‵sei a fale i ei.


It is only through the pages of the Bible that Jehovah presents his side of things, so to speak. 	 E auala fua i itulau i loto i te Tusi Tapu e fakamatala mai ei ne Ieova a tena tulaga.


According to Hosea 6:7, how were some Israelites acting? 	 E ‵tusa mo te Hosea 6:7, ne a faifaiga ne fai ne nisi tino Isalaelu?


When is kindness a weakness, and why? 	 Ko te taimi fea e fai ei te alofa atafai pelā me se vāivāiga, kae kaia?


And by explaining it skillfully, you can help others get on the road to life and stay on it. 	 Kae kafai e apo koe i te fakamatalaga o Tusitusiga Tapu, e mafai ne koe o fesoasoani atu ki nisi tino ke sa‵sale i te auala ki te ola kae tumau i ei.


These two sisters were instrumental in organizing a group of Kingdom publishers in a town where there is no congregation. 	 Ne fakatoka eiloa ne te tautaina konei se potukau o tino talai i se fa‵kai telā e seai se fakapotopotoga i ei.


Paul could therefore state: “Brothers, you are not in darkness, so that that day should overtake you as it would thieves, for you are all sons of light.” (1 Thess. 5:4, 5) Unlike mankind in general, we discern the Scriptural significance of current events. 	 Ne mafai eiloa o fai mai a Paulo: “E oku taina, e se ‵nofo koutou i te pouliga ko te mea ke ‵poa aka koutou i te aso tenā e pelā me ne tino kai‵soa, me i a koutou ko fanau katoa o te mainaga mo te ao.” (1 Tesalonia 5:4, 5) E ‵kese mo tino, e malama‵lama eiloa tatou i uiga faka-te-Tusi Tapu o mea ‵tupu fakamuli nei.


What conditions must we meet to obtain salvation? 	 Ne a mea e ‵tau o fai ne tatou ke maua ei te fakaolataga?


They have helped to build up Christian congregations and thus strengthen the citylike “walls” of Jehovah’s organization. 	 E fesoasoani atu latou ki te atiakaga o fakapotopotoga Kelisiano kae fakamalosi aka ei a “pui” o te fakapotopotoga a Ieova telā e fai pelā me se fa‵kai.


He observed: “The search for happiness is one of the chief sources of unhappiness.” 	 Ne lavea aka ne ia me i “te ‵sala atu ki te fiafia se pogai tāua eiloa e tasi o te sē fiafia.”


The book of Revelation shows that in this time of the end, Satan continues to accuse Christ’s anointed brothers and assuredly also their faithful companions. 	 E fakaasi mai ne te tusi ko Fakaasiga me i te taimi tenei o te gataga, e tumau eiloa a Satani i te ‵losi atu ki taina fakaekegina o Keliso kae e mautinoa eiloa me e fai foki penā ki olotou taugasoa fakamaoni.


(Job 2:1-5; Proverbs 27:11) By means of his death as a perfect human, Jesus also ‘gave his soul a ransom in exchange for many.’ 	 (Iopu 2:1-5; Faataoto 27:11) Ona ko tena mate e pelā me se tino ‵lei katoatoa, ‘ne tuku atu foki ne Iesu a tena ola mō tino e tokouke.’


(Matt. 7:13, 14) To be sure, people may now display a sheeplike or a goatlike disposition. 	 (Mata. 7:13, 14) Ko te mea ke mautinoa ‵lei, kāti e fakaasi mai ne tino i te taimi nei se kilokiloga e pelā me se mamoe io me se kouti.


Because of his sin, David lost his joy and may have become ill. 	 Ona ko tena agasala, ne galo atu te fiafia o Tavita kae ne kamata o masaki.


(Daniel 7:9, 13, 22) How advanced in age is Jehovah? 	 (Tanielu 7:9, 13, 22) E pefea te leva ne ola ei a Ieova?


• How has knowledge about the earthly hope become abundant? 	 • Ne fakasalalau atu pefea a te fakamoemoega e uiga ki te ola i te lalolagi?


(Job 34:10) True, parents can exert a strong influence on their children for good or for bad. 	 (Iopu 34:10) E tonu, e mafai o tuku atu ne mātua ki olotou tama‵liki a fakamalosiga ‵lei io me ma‵sei.


Countries with a history of religious tolerance can become intolerant. 	 E tiga eiloa ko leva ne talia ne nisi malo a lotu, e mafai fua o kamata o ‵teke atu latou ki lotu kese‵kese i so se taimi.


By 16 years of age, I was drinking between 10 and 15 bottles of beer each day, and before long I started taking drugs. 	 I te taimi ko 16 ei oku tausaga, ne masani o inu ne au a fagu pia e 10 ki te 15 i aso takitasi, kae e se leva, ne kamata o fakaaoga ne au a vailakau tapu.


Some may not be available to all Christians, but all of us can participate in the work of preaching the good news of the Kingdom. 	 E se ko Kelisiano katoa e maua ne latou a avanoaga konā, kae e mafai o aofia katoa latou i te talaiatuga o te tala ‵lei o te Malo.


The shepherd could become exasperated with the individual. 	 E mafai o kamata o kaitaua te tausi mamoe ki te tino tenā.


For the Jehovah’s Witnesses, proselytizing door-to-door is not simply to advance their faith but the very article of faith.” 	 Ki Molimau a Ieova, a te talai atu mai fale ki fale e sē se faiga fua ke gasolo aka te lotou fakatuanaki kae ko te mea eiloa telā e manakogina ke fakaasi atu i ei a te fakatuanaki.”


All three nations were related to the Israelites. 	 Ne kāiga a fenua e tolu katoa konei mo tino Isalaelu.


When he saw an Egyptian mistreat one of the Hebrews, Moses was not indifferent. 	 I te taimi ne lavea ei ne ia te fakasauāga o se tino Isalaelu e tokotasi ne se tagata Aikupito, ne seki fulitua atu fua a Mose ki ei.


(Eph. 6:19, 20) And when we bring to others “good news of something better,” are we not according them dignity?—Isa. 52:7. 	 (Efeso 6:19, 20) Kae kafai ko avatu “se tala ‵lei” ki nisi tino, e mata, e se fakaasi atu i ei ne tatou a te fakaaloalo mo te ‵malu ki a latou?—Isaia 52:7.


(Acts 2:14, 15) Many of them became believers. 	 (Galu. 2:14, 15) E tokouke i a latou ne fai mo tino tali‵tonu.


People’s material needs will be satisfied. 	 Ka fakama‵lie aka a manakoga faka-te-foitino o tino.


(Luke 8:10; Matthew 13:11) Thus, God’s Kingdom is a heavenly government made up of Jesus Christ and a group of fellow rulers chosen from among mankind. 	 (Luka 8:10; Mataio 13:11) Tela la, a te Malo o te Atua se pulega faka-te-lagi telā e aofia i ei a Iesu Keliso mo se potukau o tino pule kolā ne filifili mai i tino.


In that same chapter, the Jews were told that they should view others besides fellow Israelites as their neighbors. 	 I te mataupu eiloa tenā, ne fai atu ki tino Iutaia me e ‵tau o ‵kilo atu latou ki nisi tino i tafa o olotou taina Isalaelu e pelā me ko olotou tuakoi.


(Isa. 26:4) So let us demonstrate our full trust in Jehovah now by walking obediently in his righteous ways, by proclaiming his Kingdom message despite our having to face apathy or opposition, and by rolling all our anxieties on him. 	 (Isaia 26:4) Tela la ke na fakaasi atu te ‵tou tali‵tonu katoatoa ki a Ieova i te taimi nei mai te sa‵sale mo te faka‵logo i ana auala amio‵tonu, mai te folafola atu a te fekau o te Malo faitalia me fakafesagai atu tatou ki ‵tekemaiga, kae ke tuku atu katoa ki a ia a mea e manava‵se tatou ki ei.


In reality, knowing and using the name Jehovah is an earmark of true religion. 	 A te tonuga loa, a te iloa mo te fakaaogāga o te igoa o Ieova se fakailoga e tasi tenā o te lotu tonu.


Muslims, for example, hope to go to a heavenly paradise. 	 E pelā mo te kau Musilimu, e fakamoe‵moe latou ke olo atu ki te palataiso i te lagi.


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(1 Corinthians 1:11-15) But Paul neither solicited the praise of the Corinthians nor exploited their admiration. 	 (1 Kolinito 1:11-15) Ne seki fakamalosi atu a Paulo ki te kau Kolinito ke tavae atu ki a ia kae ne seki sōnafai foki ne ia te lotou fia‵fia malosi ki a ia.


Think of David, a humble shepherd and then a powerful king. 	 Ke mafaufau ki a Tavita telā ne fai pelā me se tausi mamoe loto maulalo kae fakamuli ifo ne fai pelā me se tupu malosi.


Surely we cherish our privilege of having a share in preaching the good news in all the inhabited earth before the end comes. 	 E fakatāua eiloa ne tatou te ‵tou tauliaga ke fai ‵tou tusaga i te talaiatuga o te tala ‵lei i te lalolagi kātoa a koi tuai o oko mai te gataga.


One day our secular job seems stable, the next day we are unemployed. 	 E foliga mai me ka tumau eiloa koe i tau galuega ‵togi i te aso nei kae taeao aka ko seai sau galuega.


We invite you to read it carefully. 	 E ‵kami ne matou koe ke faitau faka‵lei ki ei.


3. (a) How do you view the command to fear God? (b) Why are fearers of Jehovah happy? 	 3. (a) Se a tau kilokiloga ki te fakatonuga ke ma‵taku ki te Atua? (e) Kaia e fia‵fia ei a tino kolā e ma‵taku ki te Atua?


Millions of return visits were made, and millions of Bible studies were conducted. 	 E lau i miliona o toe āsiga, kae e lau i miliona a akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu ne fai i ei.