6 At first, a Xhosa-speaking sister named Noma had reservations about inviting white brothers from an English-language congregation to her modest home. 	 6 Muamua la, ne fakatalave se tuagane e faipati i te ‵gana Xhosa ki te ‵kami atu o taina ‵kena mai i se fakapotopotoga palagi ki tena fale telā e se na loa ko ‵lei.


Indeed, by sincerely commending fellow believers, an elder lifts their spirit and deepens their joy. 	 E tonu, mai te fai atu o pati fakamālō, e fakama‵losi aka ei latou ne se toeaina kae fia‵fia.


7 In most lands Caesar, or the civil authority, determines who is eligible to marry. 	 7 I fenua e uke, e fakaiku aka ne Kaisala, io me ko te malo a tino kolā ko mafai o a‵vaga.


A third volume is a record of the oral teachings of the Buddha. 	 E fakamatala mai foki i ei a talitonuga a te lotu Puta mo ana akoakoga.


Why Still Pray for the Kingdom to Come? 	 Kaia Koi ‵Tau ei o ‵Talo mō te Malo ke Oko Mai?


(1 Cor. 8:6) He has a thorough knowledge of each one of us and can read our very hearts. 	 (1 Kolinito 8:6) E iloa ‵lei ne ia a tatou takitokotasi kae e lavea foki ne ia ‵tou loto.


Jehovah has given Christ’s followers what law, and what questions will we consider? 	 Se a te tulafono ne tuku atu ne Ieova ki ana tavini, kae ne a fesili ka mafau‵fau tatou ki ei?


15 However, making disciples is not dependent on the efforts of just one individual. 	 15 E se faka‵na fua a te galuega ko te faiga o soko ki taumafaiga a se tino e tokotasi.


Is there a treasure worth such a sacrifice? 	 E mata, e isi se koloa ‵togi ‵mafa penā?


By personal example, parents can teach their children that it is possible to be in the world but to be no part of it.—John 17:15, 16. 	 Mai te fakaasiatuga o se fakaakoakoga ‵lei, e mafai foki o akoako ne mātua olotou tama‵liki me e mafai eiloa o ola latou i te lalolagi kae ke sē fai latou e pelā me ne vaega i ei.—Ioane 17:15, 16.


8 It is also important for you to seek upbuilding companionship in the Christian brotherhood. 	 8 E tāua foki ke ati aka ne koe se vā fakataugasoa mo te kau taina Kelisiano.


Hence, such an individual is a diligent student of the Bible and an avid reader of the Watchtower and Awake! magazines. 	 Tela la, a te vaegā tino penā e fakamaoni o sukesuke ki te Tusi Tapu kae faitau faeloa ki mekesini o te Faleleoleo Maluga mo te Awake!


If we slide into sleeplike inactivity, we may be stripped of our Christian identity. 	 Kafai e ‵tō ‵tou ‵moe kae sē ga‵lue, e mafai o tapale te fakailoga faka-Kelisiano tenā.


(2 Tim. 3:16, 17) How interesting, then, that the Bible does provide glimpses of the invisible part of Jehovah’s organization! 	 (2 Timo. 3:16, 17) Se mea fakafiafia me e fakaasi mai i te Tusi Tapu a fakamatalaga e uiga ki te vaega sē matea o te fakapotopotoga a Ieova!


(Read Hebrews 6:10-12.) 	 (Faitau te Epelu 6:10-12.)


In essence, Christmas festivities have largely reverted to what they originally were in Roman times—revelry, feasting, and the exchanging of presents. 	 A te tonuga loa, ko lasi ‵ki te ‵toe ‵fuliatuga o te Kilisimasi ki faifaiga kolā ne fai sāle i taimi o te kau Loma—ko ‵kaiga fakafia‵fia kae fakalogoā, mo te fesuiakiga o meaalofa.


Sophia: They do. 	 Sophia: E ‵pau eiloa.


“I have my own beliefs, and I am happy with them,” is the commonly expressed view. 	 “E isi saku talitonuga totino, kae fiafia foki au ki ei,” ko te kilokiloga masani.


“Refine My Kidneys and My Heart” 	 “Faka‵ma Aka Oku Nonu mo Toku Fatu”


He said: “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and disturbed about many things. 	 Ne fai atu tou tagata: “Maleta, Maleta!


“Keep Conquering the Evil With the Good” 	 ‘Ke Fakatakavale Faeloa ne Koe te Masei ki te ‵Lei’


No, indeed! 	 Ikai, e se ko tatou!


To illustrate: The Bible counsels us to be honest, capable, hardworking individuals. 	 E pelā me se fakaakoakoga: E polopoloki mai te Tusi Tapu ke fai te mea tonu, ke atamai kae ke ga‵lue malosi foki tatou.


A careful study of “Keep Yourselves in God’s Love” will deepen our conviction that living in harmony with Jehovah’s standards is the best way to live now and leads to everlasting life in the future. 	 A te sukesuke faka‵lei ki te tusi ko te “Keep Yourselves in God’s Love” ka fakamalosi aka ei ‵tou loto tali‵tonu me i te ola e ‵tusa mo tulaga o Ieova ko te ‵toe auala ‵lei ke ola i ei nei kae e iku atu ki te ola se-gata-mai i aso mai mua.


(Read Psalm 1:1-3.) 	 (Faitau te Salamo 1:1-3.)


He could turn around and go home, but this is more difficult than before, especially since he is morally weak. 	 E mafai o fuli tua a ia ki ei kae foki atu ki tena fale, kae e sili atu nei te faigata ke fai penā, kae maise eiloa me e se ‵lei ana manakoga.


Jesus certainly knows how to lead. 	 E iloa ‵lei ne Iesu a te auala ke fai ei te takitakiga.


16 In the first century, perhaps the apostle who did the most to encourage his brothers was the apostle Paul. 	 16 I te senitenali muamua, kāti te apositolo telā ne lasi ‵ki a tena fakamalosiga ne fai ki ana taina ko te apositolo ko Paulo.


Over time, study will be both easier and more pleasurable! 	 Fakamuli loa, ka faigofie kae fakafiafia a te faiga ne koe o au sukesukega!


How did one sister make Jehovah’s heart rejoice? 	 Ne fai pefea ne se tuagane e tokotasi ke fiafia te loto o Ieova?


Yet, very few of them know just what it is that they are asking for. 	 Kae ne nāi tino fua e iloa tonu ne latou a te mea telā e fakamolemole latou ki ei.


The Trap of Personal Differences 	 Te Malei e Uiga ki Fakalavelave Totino


Noah? 	 Noa?


With a view to adapting to new circumstances in the territory, have the elders arranged to hold meetings for field service on days and at times that require changes in our routine? 	 Ko te mea ke mafai o fakafesagai atu ki tulaga kese‵kese i te koga talai, e mata, ko oti ne fakatoka ne toeaina ke fai a fakatasiga mō te galuega talai i aso mo taimi kolā e manakogina i ei a fakama‵fuliga ki te ‵tou galuega masani?


9 Many young ones in the congregation today also gladly use their single years to expand their share in God’s service. 	 9 E tokouke a talavou i te fakapotopotoga i aso nei e fakaaoga ne latou mo te fia‵fia a tausaga e ‵nofo taka ei latou ke fakalauefa atu olotou tusaga i te taviniga a te Atua.


Finally, a fellow traveler takes out a reliable map and shows you the correct route. 	 Fakamuli loa, e puke aka ne se tino, telā e faima‵laga fakatasi atu koulua, se mape telā e fakatalitonugina kae e fakaasi atu ki a koe a te auala tonu.


Indeed, Jehovah described himself to the Israelites as “the One teaching you to benefit yourself, the One causing you to tread in the way in which you should walk.” 	 E tonu, ne fai atu a Ieova ki te kau Isalaelu me i a ia ko te tino telā e “manako o akoako koutou ke ‵lei koutou kae fakatonutonu foki koutou i te auala e ‵tau o olo koutou i ei.”


• What dangerous situation do millions face today? 	 • Se a te tulaga fakamataku e fe‵paki mo te fia miliona o tino i aso nei?


Sime and Haidee “IT GIVES US DEEP SATISFACTION!” 	 “E MAUA I EI NE TATOU A TE LOTOMALIE KATOATOA!”


Try to visualize this: That storm period uprooted or broke in half some 270 million trees, 10,000 in just the park of Versailles, outside Paris. 	 Fakaataata i tou mafaufau a te mea tenei: Ne unu kae ne ‵fati foki ne te matagi tenā a lakau e 270 miliona, e 10,000 lakau ko lakau i te fatoaga i Versailles, i tua atu o Paris.


(Revelation 14:6) By just making ourselves available, unexpected opportunities to make disciples sometimes arise. 	 (Fakaasiga 14:6) Mai i te fakaavanoaga fua o tatou, e mafai o ‵sae fakapoi aka a avanoaga e seki fakamoemoegina ke fai a soko i nisi taimi.


Rather, we follow the lead of the resurrected Christ, who in turn follows the lead of his Father, Jehovah.—Matt. 23:10. 	 E takitaki eiloa tatou ne te Keliso telā ne toe fakatu aka, kae takitaki foki ne tena Tamana, ko Ieova.—Mata. 23:10.


• What are some ways married people can let spirituality guide them? 	 • Ne a nisi auala e talia ei ne tino a‵vaga ke takitaki latou ne mea faka-te-agaga?


They need to be convinced that his laws are right and good and that obeying them is the proper and loving thing to do. 	 E ‵tau o mautinoa i a latou me e ‵tonu kae aogā ana tulafono kae ko te fakalogo ki ei ko te ‵toe mea ‵lei tenā ke fai.


15 This is a very serious matter. 	 15 A te mea tenā se mea fakamataku ‵ki.


This one will be great and will be called Son of the Most High; and Jehovah God will give him the throne of David his father, and he will rule as king over the house of Jacob forever, and there will be no end of his kingdom.”—Luke 1:31-33. 	 E sili a ia, kae ka fakaigoa foki ko te Tama a te Atua Tafasili i te Maluga. A ia ka fai ne [Ieova] te Atua mo tupu, e pelā eiloa mo tona tupuna ko Tavita. Ka fai a ia mo tupu tumau o te fanauga a Iakopo, ko tona malo foki e seai se gatamaiga.”—Luka 1:31-33.


▪ Jehovah’s Reminders Are Trustworthy 	 ▪ A Fakamasauaga a Ieova e Fakatuagagina


(Heb. 10:24, 25) The mutual love Paul wrote about to the Hebrews calls for a brotherhood, a community of like-minded worshippers, a congregation. 	 (Epe. 10:24, 25) A te alofa masani telā ne tusi atu ne Paulo ki te kau Epelu e manakogina i ei se kautaina, se fakapotopotoga o tino tapuaki kolā e ‵pau a mea e mafau‵fau ki ei.


SOMETIME before Nero launched his persecution against Christians in Rome, the apostle Peter wrote his first letter. 	 A KOITUAI o fakasaua ne Nelo a Kelisiano i Loma, ne tusi atu ne te apositolo ko Petelu a tena tusi muamua.


“Jehovah is our Judge, Jehovah is our Statute-giver, Jehovah is our King.”—Isaiah 33:22. 1. What factors made ancient Israel unique among nations? 	 “Ko te Aliki [Ieova] tokotasi ka fai mo tupu o tatou; ka pule ne ia tatou kae puipui foki ne ia tatou.”—ISAIA 33:22.


(Romans 3:23) Still, the scale of evil, its ubiquity, and its relentlessness seem out of proportion to the malice that can be attributed to humans alone. 	 (Loma 3:23) Kae ona ko te lasi o te masei, te lauiloa, mo te matagā o amioga ma‵sei, e se ‵tau fua o ‵losi atu a mea katoa konei ki tino.


Because of not having all the facts, the Israelites in Ezekiel’s day felt that Jehovah’s way was “not adjusted right.” 	 Ona ko te sē iloa a te tonuga o mea katoa, ne mafau‵fau a te kau Isalaelu i aso o Esekielu i auala o Ieova “e se ‵tonu.”


The choice of the less expensive animals showed that they were a family of limited means.—Luke 2:22-24; Leviticus 12:6, 8. 	 A te filifiliga o manu ‵togi mā‵mā konā e fakaasi mai i ei me i te lotou kāiga ne ma‵tiva.—Luka 2:22-24; Levitiko 12:6, 8.


What excellent examples for families today! 	 Ko tafaga la te gali o te fakaakoakoga tafasili i te ‵lei mō kāiga i aso nei!


Most important, you will gain Jehovah’s approval and find abundant and everlasting peace in God’s new world.—2 Pet. 3:13, 14. 	 Kae sili atu i te tāua, ka maua eiloa ne koe a te taliaga a Ieova mo te filemu tumau i te lalolagi fou a te Atua.—2 Pe. 3:13, 14.


For instance, Christian elders are greatly needed. 	 E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, e lasi ‵ki eiloa te manakogina o toeaina Kelisiano.


He adds that Jehovah “sends out his word, and they melt.” 	 Ne toe fakaopoopo mai ne ia i a Ieova “e fai atu ne ia tena muna, ko liuvai i ei.”


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He too was one of the anointed and had outstanding zeal for the ministry. 	 A ia se tokotasi foki o te kau fakaekegina kae ne loto finafinau malosi i te galuega talai.


(1) What can we learn about patience from the example set by the prophet Micah? (2) What events will signal the end of our waiting period? (3) How can we express our appreciation for Jehovah’s patience? 	 (1) Se a te mea e mafai o tauloto ne tatou e uiga ki te loto kufaki mai te fakaakoakoga a te pelofeta ko Mika? (2) Ne a mea e ‵tupu ka fakamailoga ki ei a te gataga o te taimi e fakatalitali ei tatou? (3) E mafai pefea o fakaasi atu ne tatou a ‵tou loto fakafetai ki te loto kufaki o Ieova?


(Luke 11:4) Thus, when we sin, it is as if we incur a debt to Jehovah. 	 (Luka 11:4) E agasala katoa tatou.


Who Is Jesus Christ? 	 Ko oi a Iesu Keliso?


But for now, as we endure the hardships and trials of this wicked world, let us always remember that this world, along with any recognition it may offer, is passing away. 	 Kae i te taimi nei, a koi kufaki tatou i fakalavelave mo mea faiga‵ta o te lalolagi masei tenei, ke masaua faeloa ne tatou me i te lalolagi tenei fakatasi mo mea kolā e ofo mai ne ia ko pili o fakaseai atu.


If we deliberately flirt with someone, we probably do not know just how that person is affected. 	 Kafai e sōna fai fāmau koe mo se tino, kāti ka sē iloa ne koe me ka pokotia pefea te tino tenā i ei.


All names have been changed. 	 Ko oti ne ‵fuli a igoa katoa.


Such study and meditation lead to another of Jehovah’s spiritually strengthening provisions—prayer. 	 E mafai o takitaki atu tatou ne vaegā sukesukega penā mo te maufaufau ‵loto ki ei ki se isi mea telā ne tuku mai ne Ieova ke fakamalosi aka ei tatou—ko te faiga o ‵talo.


20 Allow no place for covetousness—greedy desire for what belongs to others. 	 20 Ke mo a eiloa e tuku ne koe se avanoaga mō te kaimanako—ko te fiafai mo te matakanokano ki mea a nisi tino.


However, they make sure that they “do not go beyond the things that are written” in God’s Word. 	 Kae e fakamautinoa aka ne latou “ke mo a ma to sili atu olotou mea e fai i lo mea kolā ne tusi ki lalo” i te Muna a te Atua.


“A true friend shows love at all times, and is a brother who is born for times of distress.” 	 “A takaga e masani o fia‵fia fakatasi kae fakatau a‵lofa. A taina e ‵tau o fakatau fesoasoani i taimi o fakalavelave.”


• Why should we pray for fellow believers? 	 • Kaia e ‵tau ei o ‵talo atu tatou mō taina tali‵tonu?


What is the point of Peter’s illustration? 	 Se a te uiga o te fakatusaga tenei a Petelu?


It is God’s active force. 	 Ko te malosi galue o te Atua.


Have You Been Transformed? 	 E Mata, Ko Oti Koe Ne ‵Fuli?


(Acts 20:29, 30) Proud leaders often start religious movements to draw attention to themselves. 	 (Galuega 20:29, 30) E fakamāfua aka ne takitaki fakamata‵mata a gasuesuega fakalotu ke ‵saga atu ei a tino ki a latou.


The Bible at 1 Corinthians 2:16 speaks of having “the mind of Christ.” 	 E fai mai te Tusi Tapu i te 1 Kolinito 2:16 e uiga ki te mauaga o “te mafaufau o Keliso.”


During this time the number of synapses—the connections that allow learning to take place—increase twenty-fold.” 	 I te taimi tenei, e faka-luasefulu taimi te makini o te sokosokoga o te uaua e tasi ki te suā uaua, i mea kolā e tauloto ne te tamaliki.”


10:30, 31. Though Jehu’s record was not flawless, Jehovah showed appreciation for all that he did. 	 10:30, 31. E tiga eiloa ne seki ‵lei katoatoa a mea a Ieu ne fai, ne fakaasi mai eiloa ne Ieova a tena fiafia ki ei.


“Bring the Woman Who Lost Two Children” 	 “Aumai te Fafine Telā ne ‵Mate Ana Tama‵liki e Tokolua”


26 For Our Young People—Jesus Resists Temptation 	 IULAI 13-19, 2009 Talavou—Ke Lavea Atu Tou Gasolo ki Mua


In the following pages of this publication, you will find helpful information that answers those questions. 	 I nisi itulau o te mekesini tenei, ka maua eiloa ne koe i ei a nisi fakamatalaga fesoasoani ke tali aka i ei a fesili konei.


If someone took or copied a software package without paying, that would be illegal, as would the wholesale photocopying of books, even when giving such away free. 	 E pelā eiloa mo te faiga o kopi e uke o tusi se mea solitulafono, faitalia me e tuku atu fua ki tino kae se ‵togi.


3 Earnest effort is required to rescue lost sheep of God’s pasturage. 	 3 E manakogina a taumafaiga e uke ke faka‵sao a mamoe ‵galo i te lafu mamoe a te Atua.


Hence, Jesus’ early followers persevered even in the face of opposition. 	 Ona ko te mea tenā, ne tumau eiloa a soko o Iesu i aso mua i te talai atu faitalia a ‵tekemaiga.


Similarly, people are more likely to listen to you if they see that you are respectful, honest, and well behaved. 	 E penā foki koutou, kāti ka fia fakalogo‵logo atu a tino ki a koutou māfai e lavea ne latou i a koutou e āva, e fakamaoni, kae ‵lei foki otou amioga.


(Gen. 3:15; 45:5-8) While none of us can expect to play as central a role as Joseph did, the inspired account shows that Jehovah’s hand is involved in privileges that His servants receive. 	 (Kenese 3:15; 45:5-8) E tiga eiloa e seai se tino i a tatou e fakamoemoe ke fai pelā mo Iosefa, e fakaasi mai i te tala me e fesoasoani mai eiloa a Ieova ki Ana tavini kolā e maua ne latou a tauliaga.


TOPIC: Religious titles. 	 MATAUPU: Tofi fakalotu.


(Matthew 5:37) A Christian must be concerned not merely about paying vows to God but also about proving trustworthy in all his words—to God and to humans. 	 (Mataio 5:37) E se ‵tau fua o saga atu se Kelisiano ki te faiga o ana tautoga ki te Atua kae ‵tau foki o fakataunu ne ia ana pati katoa e fai—ki te Atua pelā foki ki tino.


God must eliminate such “pests”—the incorrigibly wicked—for the sake of the righteous ones.—2 Thessalonians 1:8, 9; Revelation 21:8. 	 E ‵tau o fakaseai atu ne te Atua a “kimoa”—ko tino amio ma‵sei—mō te ‵lei o tino amio‵tonu.—2 Tesalonia 1:8, 9; Fakaasiga 21:8.


Why is it wise for us to budget our time, and what can the way we use our time reveal about us? 	 Kaia e ‵lei ei ke na fakaeteete tatou i te auala e fakaaogā ei ne tatou ‵tou taimi, kae ne a mea e fakaasi mai e uiga ki a tatou i te auala e fakaaogā ei ne tatou ‵tou taimi?


This was important because within a few months of their withdrawal from Jerusalem, the Roman troops once again renewed their war operations. 	 E tāua ‵ki te mea tenei me mai tua o nāi masina ne tiakina ei ne latou a Ielusalema, ne toe kamata ei ne te kautau a Loma olotou taua.


Just about a year before Jesus gave the commission to “make disciples . . . , baptizing them,” he provided insight into what would be required of his followers. 	 Kāti i se tausaga fua e tasi mai mua o tuku mai ne Iesu te fakatonuga ke “fai a soko . . . , papatiso atu latou,” ne tuku atu ne ia te malamalama e uiga ki mea kolā e manako a ia ke fai ne ana soko.


In time, God stated that “the soul of the flesh is in the blood.” 	 Fakamuli ifo, ne fai atu te Atua me i “te ola o mea ola katoa ko te toto.”


The apostle Peter admonished Christians: “Humble yourselves . . . under the mighty hand of God . . . while you throw all your anxiety upon him, because he cares for you.” (1 Peter 5:6, 7) Indeed, you will be amazed at how much he cares for you!—Psalm 73:28. 	 Ne fakamalosi atu te apositolo ko Petelu ki Kelisiano, penei: “Ke loto ma‵lalo koutou mai lalo o lima ‵mafi o te Atua. . . . Fakaeke katoa ki luga i a ia a mea e manava‵se ei koutou, me e atafai atu eiloa ki a koutou.” (1 Petelu 5:6, 7) A te ‵tonuga loa, ka ofo koe i te lasi o tena atafai ki a koe!—Salamo 73:28.


6 In ancient Israel, childbearing was highly esteemed, and families were often quite large. 	 6 I Isalaelu mua, ne fakatāua malosi ‵ki a te faiga o tama‵liki, kae masani o tokouke ‵ki a tino i te kāiga.


“If we were out playing ball in the yard when we were called for the family study, we instantly put our ball away and ran in for the study. 	 Kafai ne ta‵fao matou i tua mo te polo kae kalaga mai ke olo atu matou ki te sukesukega faka-te-kāiga, ne tiakina fakavave eiloa ne matou te motou polo kae ‵tele atu ki te sukesukega.


During a festive celebration, hundreds behold a hand that writes mysterious words on a palace wall. 	 I te faiga o se fakafiafiaga, ne matea ne te fia selau o tino se lima telā ne tusitusi ne ia a pati ‵funa i te pui o te palesi.


For instance, the first commandment began: “I am Jehovah your God.” 	 E pelā mo te tulafono muamua, ne fai mai penei: “Au ko Ieova tou Atua.”


As this account clearly shows, Jesus did not shun sinners. 	 E pelā mo te mea e fakaasi manino mai i te tala tenei, ne seki fulitua atu a Iesu ki tino agasala.


THIS MAGAZINE, The Watchtower, honors Jehovah God, the Ruler of the universe. 	 A TE MEKESINI TENEI ko Te Faleleoleo Maluga, e avatu i ei a vikiga ki a Ieova te Atua, te Pule o te iunivesi.


(John 3:16) For this reason, they take seriously Jesus’ command: “It is written, ‘It is Jehovah your God you must worship, and it is to him alone you must render sacred service.’” 	 (Ioane 3:16) Ona ko te pogai tenei, e fakatāua ne latou a te fakatonuga a Iesu: “Muna a te Tusi, ‘Tapuaki ki [a Ieova] tou Atua, me ko ia fua e tavini koe ki ei!’”


Thus, by using that expression, Paul emphasizes that relationships in the congregation should be as strong and as warm as in a close-knit family. 	 Tela la, mai te fakaaogaga o te tugapati tenei, ne faka‵mafa mai ei ne Paulo me e ‵tau o malosi kae fakamafanafana a te fesokotakiga i loto i te fakapotopotoga e pelā eiloa mo te fealofani i loto i te kāiga.


HOW WOULD YOU ANSWER? 	 KA TALI MAI NE KOE PEFEA?


Revelation 2:1–3:22 is also discussed in chapters 7 through 13 of the book Revelation—Its Grand Climax At Hand!, published by Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 E isi foki ne nisi fakamatalaga ki te Fakaasiga 2:1–3:22 i te mataupu e fitu o te tusi ko te Revelation—Its Grand Climax At Hand!, telā ne ‵lomi ne Molimau a Ieova.


We should appreciate God’s reminders. 	 E ‵tau o maua ne tatou te loto fakafetai ki fakamasauaga a te Atua.


Therefore, Moses told them: “You people must take care to do just as Jehovah your God has commanded you.” 	 Tela la, ne fai atu ei a Mose ki a latou: “Masaua o fai a mea katoa ne fakatonu atu ne te Aliki te otou Atua ke fai ne koutou.”


If Adam and Eve had not sinned, they and their perfect offspring could have worked together happily until the entire earth became a paradise. 	 Moi ne seki agasala a Atamu mo Eva, penei ne mafai faeloa o ga‵lue fakatasi laua mo lā tama‵liki i te fia‵fia ke oko eiloa ki te taimi ko fai ei te lalolagi kātoa mo fai se palataiso.


16 If such a faithful prophet as Moses could be distracted and stumbled, the same thing could easily happen to us. 	 16 Kafai ne mafai o loto vāivāi kae siga se vaegā pelofeta fakamaoni pelā mo Mose, e faigofie foki ke tupu te mea tenā ki a tatou.


They were young and healthy. 	 Koi fo‵liki fua laua kae ma‵losi foki.


A Bible in the hands of a God-fearing man or woman could be a dangerous weapon—or so the church leaders feared! 	 A te Tusi Tapu i lima o se tagata io me se fafine telā e mataku ki te Atua e fai pelā me se meatau fakamataku—tenā te pogai e ma‵taku ei takitaki lotu!


We really enjoyed our assignment in the circuit work. 	 Ne fia‵fia malosi māua i te ma tōfiga ko te galuega asiasi.


He justified his behavior. 	 Ne fia tonu tou tagata.


17 We need to know our enemy, but we do not need to be terrified by him. 	 17 E ‵tau o iloa ne tatou a ‵tou fili, kae e se ‵tau o ma‵taku tatou ki a ia.


To persevere in the preaching work, faithful Kingdom publishers can strive to have a mental attitude like that of the ancient prophets. 	 Ke kufaki i te faiga o te galuega talai, e mafai ne tino talai fakamaoni o te Malo o kausaki ke maua ne latou te uiga ne maua ne pelofeta i aso mua.


Thus, the fundamental issue of Jehovah’s sovereignty came into focus here on earth, at the very dawn of mankind’s history. 	 Telā la, ne sae aka ei se kinauga tāua e uiga ki te pulega a Ieova i luga i te lalolagi tenei, i te kamataga eiloa o te olaga o tino.


(Phil. 2:25-27) The apostle Paul’s loyal companion Timothy had frequent bouts of stomach trouble for which Paul recommended the use of “a little wine.” (1 Tim. 5:23) Paul himself had to deal with “a thorn in the flesh,” perhaps an eye affliction or some other physical ailment for which there was no medical cure at that time. 	 (Filipi 2:25-27) Ne ‵mae sāle te tinae o Timoteo, se taugasoa fakamaoni o te apositolo ko Paulo, kae ne fakamalosi atu Paulo ke “inu foki ki ne mo uaina.” (1 Timoteo 5:23) Ne fepaki foki a Paulo mo “te logo‵mae o te foitino,” kāti ko ana mata io me se isi masaki aka telā e seai ne faka‵leiga ki ei i te taimi tenā.


The Bible teaches that God notices our suffering, he feels for us, and he has a vast amount of power. 	 E akoako mai i te Tusi Tapu me e lavea ne te Atua a ‵tou logo‵maega, e isi ne ana lagonaga mō tatou, kae lasi ‵ki a tena malosi.


(1 Corinthians 3:6) The accompanying box entitled “How to Be Successful in Making Return Visits” offers suggestions for developing such interest. 	 (1 Kolinito 3:6) E maua i te pokisi telā e fakaulutala penei “Auala e Manuia ei i te Faiga o Toe Āsiga” a manatu fesoasoani ke fakamalosi aka a te fiafia o te tino.


Like Timothy, you can learn to care genuinely for the needs of the congregation.—Read Philippians 2:19-22. 	 E pelā mo Timoteo, e mafai o iloa ne koe o tausi tonu atu ki manakoga o te fakapotopotoga.—Faitau te Filipi 2:19-22.


Do You Know God by Name? 	 Se a Tou Iloa e Uiga ki te Agasala?


Depending on local conditions, the types of donations that you can send directly may include: 	 E faka‵na eiloa ki tulaga o te fenua, a te vaegā meaalofa telā e lafo ‵tonu atu e mafai o aofia i ei:


They were busy looking after “orphans and widows in their tribulation” and kept themselves “without spot from the world,” not wasting their time on futile debates about words. 	 Ne gasue‵sue malosi latou i ‘te tausi atu ki tamaliki ko ‵mate olotou matua, mo fafine ko ‵mate olotou avaga i olotou puapuaga,’ kae ne seki ‘pisia foki latou i amioga se ‵lei faka te lalolagi,’ me ne seki māumāu olotou taimi i kinauga sē aogā e uiga ki pati.


But Jesus refused it.—Matthew 4:8-11. 	 Kae ne seki talia ne Iesu.—Mataio 4:8-11.


We’re made for heaven.” 	 Ne faite eiloa tatou ke ola i te lagi.”


That is why a Bible-based education can transform our whole mental outlook regarding material things. 	 Tenā eiloa te pogai e mafai ei o ‵fuli katoatoa ne akoakoga mai te Tusi Tapu a ‵tou kilokiloga ki kope faka-te-foitino.


5:5—What does it mean to “hand [the wicked] man over to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, in order that the spirit may be saved”? 	 5:5—Se a te uiga ke “tuku atu a te tino [masei] ki a Satani, ke fakamasei ne ia tena foitino, ko te mea ke ola a [“te,” NW] agaga”?


His mental prowess? 	 I tena poto?


(Colossians 1:15-17) This appealing description of happy activity in heaven may raise questions in your mind about heaven and mankind. 	 (Kolose 1:15-17) A te fakamatalaga gali tenei e uiga ki galuega fakafia‵fia i te lagi e mafai o faka‵sae aka ei a fesili i tou mafaufau e uiga ki te lagi mo tino.


(Gen. 1:2; Judg. 14:5, 6; 1 Sam. 10:6; Ps. 33:6) But they needed something more. 	 (Kenese 1:2; Famasino 14:5, 6; 1 Samuelu 10:6; Salamo 33:6) Kae ne uke a mea e ‵tau o fai ne latou.


When a man versed in the Law questioned him, Jesus replied: “What is written in the Law? 	 I te taimi ne fanatu ei se tagata e poto i te Tulafono o fesili atu ki a ia, ne tali atu a Iesu: “Ne a muna e tusi i te Tulafono?


What is the Christian view of immoral entertainment? 14 Even after apostasy had made inroads, nominal Christians avoided immoral activities. 	 Ne tusi mai a te polofesa o tala fakasolopito o lotu ko W. D. Killen, penei: “Ne fai a te fale telā e fakaakoako i ei a koniseti mo fai se koga telā e fia olo atu faeloa ki ei te tokoukega o tino i te lua mo te tolu o senitenali.


Each might feel that the other’s conduct is lacking something but might forget that aspects of his own conduct are equally inappropriate. 	 E mafai o mafau‵fau lāua taki tokotasi me e se ‵lei a uiga o te suā tino, kae e puli i a lāua me i uiga o tino taki tokotasi e ‵pau eiloa te sē ‵lei.


Satan’s way of governing has failed to deliver stability, happiness, or security. 	 Ne seki iku manuia te vaegā pulega a Satani i te tukumaiga o tulaga kolā e fakatalitonugina, te fiafia, io me ko te tokagamalie.


Only if they rebelled would they die. 	 Ka ‵mate lāua māfai fua e ‵teke atu lāua.


This is because Adam sinned and thus passed sin and death on to the human family. 	 Ne tupu te mea tenei me ne agasala a Atamu kae faka‵pisi atu ei ne ia te agasala mo te mate ki te kāiga o tino katoa.


One Bible commentary likens those who are lovers of themselves to “the hedgehog which . . . rolls itself up in a ball, keeping the soft, warm wool for itself . . . and . . . presents the sharp spines to those without.” 	 E fakatusa ne se tusi faka-te-Tusi Tapu e tasi a tino kolā e a‵lofa ki a latou eiloa ki te manu ko ‘te hedgehog telā e pelu a ia ke pukupuku pelā me se pōlo, ko te mea ke mafanafana a ia i ana fulufulu kae tuku faka‵sau atu ana mea makaikai ki nisi mea.’


It outlined how assault, kidnapping, and stealing were to be dealt with. 	 Ne fakaasi mai foki i ei a mea e ‵tau o fai māfai e isi ne tino ne tatino, pukemālō io me kaisoa.


(Matthew 24:3) In response, Jesus said that one outstanding feature of that sign would be a global preaching work. 	 (Mataio 24:3) I tena tali ki ei, ne fai atu a Iesu me e tasi te vaega tāua o te fakailoga tenā ko te faiga o te galuega talai i te lalolagi kātoa.


They have come to know Jehovah God and ‘to love him with their whole heart and with their whole soul and with their whole mind.’ 	 Ko oti ne iloa ne latou a Ieova te Atua kae e ‘a‵lofa foki latou ki a ia mo olotou loto kātoa, agaga kātoa mo olotou mafaufau kātoa.’


Rather, it would serve to equip us to become more effective in the traveling work. 	 Kae ke lava te uta e momea aka ei a te atamai i te galuega a ovasia faima‵laga.


(Read Psalm 95:6.) 	 (Faitau te Salamo 95:6.)


Instead, he says: “Give me your son.” 	 I lō te fai penā, ne fai atu tou tagata: “Tuku mai te tamaliki ki a au.”


Paul even spoke of personal acquaintances who had left the truth. 	 Ne faipati foki eiloa a Paulo e uiga ki ana taugasoa kolā ne tiakina ne latou te munatonu.


How did Cain manifest a treacherous heart, and what is the lesson for us? 	 Ne fakaasi atu pefea ne Kaino me ne faka‵se a ia ne tena loto, kae se a te akoakoga mō tatou?


Therefore, some scholars believe that this Jesus must have been somebody important, causing them to think that he was Jesus Christ, the founder of Christianity. 	 Tela la, e tali‵tonu a tino ‵poto e tokouke me i te Iesu tenei se tino takutakua eiloa telā ne mafau‵fau ei latou me ko Iesu Keliso, telā ne māfua mai i ei te Lotu Kelisiano.


3 As “the Chief Agent and Perfecter of our faith,” Jesus Christ provided us with powerful lessons in this regard. 	 3 E pelā me ko te ‘‵tou Sui Sili mo te Tino e Fakakatoatoa ne ia te ‵tou fakatuanaki,’ e tuku mai ne Iesu Keliso a akoakoga ma‵losi i te feitu tenei.


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7 The apostles’ determination to keep preaching angered the chief priests. 	 7 A te loto ‵toa o apositolo ke tumau i te talaiga ne fai ei a faitaulaga sili ke kaitaua.


(1 Chron. 29:12) It is vital that we draw on that spirit so that we can face any challenge that Satan and his wicked system thrust upon us. 	 (1 Nofo. 29:12) Tela la, e tāua ‵ki ke fakapili‵pili atu tatou ki te agaga tenā ko te mea ke mafai ne tatou o fakafesagai atu ki ‵tekemaiga a Satani penā foki mo tena lalolagi masei tenei.


So Jesus was illustrating that for a while, it would be difficult to distinguish true Christians from the counterfeit variety. 	 Tela la, ne fai mai a Iesu i tena tala fakatusa me ka sē mafai o iloa aka a Kelisiano ‵tonu mai tino ‵loi katoa i se vaitaimi tai leva.


15 Implement the decision. 	 15 Fakataunu a te filifiliga tenā.


15 However, two articles published in The Watchtower of December 1, 1972, affected our understanding of Ezekiel’s vision. 	 15 Kae ne ‵fuli te ‵tou malamalama e uiga ki te fakaasiga tenā a Esekielu ona ko te avā mataupu kolā ne ‵lomi mai i te Watchtower i a Tesema 1, 1972.


For in Daniel’s prophecy, the Messianic Kingdom, symbolized by a stone, is on a collision course with human political governments, symbolized by an immense image. 	 Me fai mai te valoaga a Tanielu i te Malo faka-Mesia telā e sui ne te fatu ka fakatau‵fai mo malo fakapolitiki o tāgata, kolā e fakaata mai i te matugā tupua lasi.


Our knowledge does not approach that of Jesus, but thanks to him, we do know a great deal about God’s Kingdom and what it will accomplish in the near future. 	 E se tāitāi o ‵pau te ‵tou iloa mo te iloa o Iesu, kae fakafetai tatou ki a ia me ko iloa ne tatou a mea e uke atu e uiga ki te Malo o te Atua mo mea kolā ka fakataunu ne ia i se taimi pili mai mua nei.


A Superior Source of Wisdom 	 Te Māfuaga Sili o te Poto


Writing to fellow Christians, he said: “I bend my knees to the Father, to the end that he may grant you . . . to have the Christ dwell through your faith in your hearts with love; that you may be rooted and established on the foundation, in order that you may be thoroughly able to grasp mentally with all the holy ones what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of the Christ which surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness that God gives.”—Ephesians 3:14, 16-19. 	 Ne tusi atu penei a ia ki ana taina Kelisiano: “Ko totuli ei au o ‵talo i mua o te Tamana mō koutou, . . . ke nofo tumau foki Keliso i otou loto e alatu i te fakatuanaki. Au e ‵talo ke mautakitaki otou aka mo otou fakavae i te alofa, ko te mea ke iai fakatasi i a koutou mo tino katoa o te Atua, a te mana e iloa tonu ei te lauefa, te loa, te maluga mo te ‵poko o te alofa o Keliso. Ke iloa ne koutou tena alofa, kae tonu me se mafai eiloa o iloa katoatoa tena alofa; ke faka‵fonugina koutou ki te ‵fonu katoatoa o te Atua.”—Efeso 3:14, 16-19.


(Matthew 19:29) Years later, Peter wrote about “the whole association of brothers” that had developed “in the world.” 	 (Mataio 19:29) I te fia o tausaga mai tua ifo i ei, ne tusi mai a Petelu e uiga ki “taina kelisiano i te lalolagi kātoa.”


17 Jesus was superior to imperfect humans in every way, and he possessed unmatched authority from his Father, Jehovah. 	 17 Ne maluga atu a Iesu i tino sē ‵lei katoatoa i feitu katoa, kae e sili atu te pulega telā ne maua ne ia mai tena Tamana, ko Ieova, i lō nisi tino.


(Luke 11:9, 10) Yes, Jehovah “will answer us in the day that we call.”—Psalm 20:9; 145:18. 	 (Luka 11:9, 10) E tonu, ka “tali” mai eiloa a Ieova ki a tatou “i te taimi e ka‵laga atu ei [tatou].”—Salamo 20:9; 145:18.


8, 9. According to Acts, how did Christians respond to Jesus’ commands? 	 8, 9. E ‵tusa mo te tusi ko Galuega, ne ‵saga atu pefea a Kelisiano ki fakatonuga a Iesu?


Yet, the man lies alone on a mat on the ground. 	 Kae e moe tokotasi eiloa te tagata tenā i luga i se papa.


18, 19. (a) What loving assurance does Jehovah give us? (b) How do we keep Jehovah at our “right hand”? 	 18, 19. (a) Se a te fakatalitonuga alofa e tuku mai ne Ieova ki a tatou? (e) E tausi pefea ne tatou a Ieova i ‵tou “feitu fakaatamai”?


The Proper Use of Power 	 Te Fakaaogāga ‵Tau o te Malosi


(Judg. 10:7-9) Earnestly desiring a victory, Jephthah vowed: “If you give the Ammonites into my hand, then whoever comes out of the door of my house to meet me when I return in peace from the Ammonites will become Jehovah’s.” 	 (Fama. 10:7-9) Ona ko te manako malosi ke manumalo a ia i te taua, ne tauto atu Iefata: “Kafai e tuku mai ne koe a tino Amoni ki oku lima, so se tino e ulu mai ki tua mo te mataloa o toku fale o fakafetaui mai ki a au māfai ko foki mai au mo te filemu mai tino Amoni ka tuku atu ne au ki a Ieova.”


No, God does not torture people eternally in hell. 	 Ikai, e se fakapuapuaga ne te Atua a tino ki se-gata-mai i seoli.


Yet, the Israelites later hardened their hearts and did not exercise faith, so most of them failed to enter into that rest. 	 Kae fakamuli ifo, ne loto ma‵keke a te kau Isalaelu kae seki fakatuanaki, tela la e tokouke i a latou ne seki ulu atu ki loto i te koga malōlō tenā.


(Genesis 3:15) Clearly, Satan has no soft spot for young people. 	 (Kenese 3:15) E fakamaoni mai i ei, me e sē alofa lele eiloa a Satani ki te kau talavou.


• What are represented by . . . 	 • Se a te mea e sui ne te . . .


With such experienced help at your side, you are aided in handling even the most difficult of situations successfully. 	 Ona ko te ‵toka o fesoasoani konā, ka toka foki koe o fakafesagai atu mo te manuia ki toe fakalavelave faiga‵ta.


(Titus 2:3) Concerning Christian overseers, the Bible states: “Each one must prove to be like a hiding place from the wind and a place of concealment from the rainstorm.”—Isaiah 32:2. 	 (Tito 2:3) E uiga ki ovasia Kelisiano, ne fai mai te Tusi Tapu: “A latou ka pelā me ne fale e ‵malu ei a tino mai i te matagi, pelā me ne koga e ‵lafi ei a tino mai i se afā.”—Isaia 32:2.


By “keeping undisturbed,” or not being fearful, we also demonstrate trust in Jehovah’s ability to protect us. 	 Mai te ‘nofo filemu,’ io me ko te sē ma‵taku, e fakaasi atu foki i ei te ‵tou tali‵tonu ki te malosi o Ieova o puipui tatou.


17 Similarly, may we use our material assets to do good. 	 17 E penā foki tatou, e mafai o fakaaogā ne tatou a ‵tou kope totino mō fai a mea ‵lei.


(Job 38:24) One writer called this inquiry about light “a profoundly modern scientific question.” 	 (Iopu 38:24) Ne fakaigoa ne se tino a te fesili tenei e uiga ki te mainaga me se “fesili ‵loto kae fou ki saienitisi.”


Yet, Jehovah said to Joshua: “Get up, cross this Jordan, you and all this people, into the land that I am giving to them, to the sons of Israel. 	 Kae, ne fai atu a Ieova ki a Iosua: “Fakatoka nei koutou o olo atu ki te suā feitu o te Vaitafe o Iolitana, ki te fenua telā ka tuku atu ne au mō koutou.


That could make one feel downhearted, but do not allow that to happen to you. 	 E mafai o fai i ei ke loto vāivāi se tino, kae ke se talia eiloa ne koe ke tupu te mea tenā.


And we know that many are dealing with, not one, but several of such problems all at once! 	 Kae e iloa ne matou me tokouke a tino e fakafesagai atu ki fakalavelave e uke kae e se tasi fua, i te taimi eiloa e tasi!


The Bible adds: “And the peace of God that excels all thought will guard your hearts and your mental powers by means of Christ Jesus.” 	 E toe fai mai te Tusi Tapu: “Ka ko te filemu o te Atua, telā e sili atu i mea e iloa ne tatou, ke tausi faka‵lei ne ia otou loto mo otou mafaufau i a Keliso Iesu.”


“I am the fine shepherd,” he said. 	 “Au ko te tausi mamoe ‵lei,” ko ana muna.


There would be 7 plus 62 of such weeks, making a total of 69 weeks of years. 	 Tela la, a te 7 e faopoopo mo te 62 a vaegā vaiaso penā, ko maua ei te aofaki o vaiaso o tausaga e 69.


Julian has been called the last pagan emperor of Rome. 	 Ne taku a Julian ko te emupela fapaupau fakaoti o Loma.


Christian elders serve as examples for the flock 	 TE FALELEOLEO MALUGA E FOLAFOLA ATU EI TE MALO O IEOVA


13 First, in the parable of the wheat and the weeds, Jesus told about a man who sowed fine wheat in his field but “an enemy” invaded the field and oversowed it with weeds. 	 13 Muamua la, i te tala fakauiga e uiga ki saito mo mouku, ne fai atu ne Iesu se tala e uiga ki se tagata ne ‵toki ne ia a saito i tena manafa kae ne vau “tona fili” o ‵toki a mouku i va o saito.


CULTIVATE PEACE IN THE HOME 	 KE ATI AKA TE FILEMU I LOTO I TE FALE


Josiah was zealous in doing what pleased God, far more so than many kings of Judah. 	 Ne loto finafinau a Iosia o fai te mea telā e fakafiafia ki a Ieova, ne uke atu foki ana mea ne fai i lō a tupu e tokouke o Iuta.


Do you feel the same way about the Kingdom good news? 	 E mata, e penā foki ou lagonaga e uiga ki te tala ‵lei o te Malo?


Yet, she perceives Jehovah’s strengthening hand helping her to endure in many ways. 	 Kae ne lagona ne ia te agaga o Ieova e fesoasoani atu ki a ia ke fa‵ki i auala e uke.


Consider the advice the apostle Paul gave to the Corinthians. 	 Mafaufau la ki te fakamalosiga a te apositolo ko Paulo telā ne tuku atu ki te kau Kolinito.


If we devote all our efforts merely to feed and cover ourselves, with nothing substantial left for serving Jehovah, we miss the very purpose of living.—Ecclesiastes 12:13. 	 Kafai e fakapalele ‵tou malosi ki te ‵salaga o meakai mo gatu, e aunoa mo se mea aogā e ‵toe mai ke tavini atu ei ki a Ieova, ko galo eiloa i a tatou a te ‵toe pogai tāua o te olaga.—Failauga 12:13.


• What can help us overcome a tendency to murmur? 	 • Ne a mea e mafai o fesoasoani mai ke manumalo tatou i te uiga ko te muimui?


What happened to the laborer’s work in Jesus’ illustration, and why? 	 I te tala fakatusa a Iesu, se a te mea ne tupu ki te galuega a te tagata fakamalū laukele, kae kaia?


He inspired Paul to write: “I . . . appeal to you to walk worthily of the calling with which you were called, with all humility and mildness, with patience, putting up with one another in love, earnestly endeavoring to maintain the oneness of the spirit in the uniting bond of peace.” 	 Ne fakaosofia ne ia a Paulo ke tusi mai: “E fakatagi atu au . . . ke sa‵sale koutou i te auala telā e fetaui mo te kalagaga telā ne kalagagina ei koutou, mo te loto maulalo i taimi katoa, i te agamalu, mo te kufaki, kae ke fakatau fa‵ki koutou i otou mea ‵se i te alofa, i te otou taumafai malosi ke fakatumau ne koutou te tasi o te agaga telā ko te fusi o te filemu.”


Balanced activity and adequate rest may also be helpful. 	 A te paleni ‵lei o au galuega e fai mo te lava o taimi malō‵lō ka fesoasoani malosi mai foki.


In what way? 	 E pefea la?


The tree stump of Daniel chapter 4 was unbanded by the enthronement of the Messianic King, Jesus Christ, in the year 1914. 	 E pelā mo te tulaga o te lalolagi nei telā e fakaasi mai i tapuvae o te tupua i te moemiti i te Tanielu mataupu e 2. Ne toe tupu aka te tafito o te lakau i te Tanielu mataupu e 4 i te taimi ne fakasopo aka ei te Tupu faka-Mesia, ko Iesu Keliso, i te 1914.


Effective September 1, 2005, two new members—Geoffrey W. Jackson and Anthony Morris III—would be added to the Governing Body of Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 E kamata mai i a Setema 1, 2005, e tokolua a sui ‵fou—ko Geoffery W. Jackson mo Anthony Morris III—ko aofia i te Potukau Pule o Molimau a Ieova.


During 2005, for example, the good news was preached in 235 lands and, on average, over 6,061,500 Bible studies were conducted. 	 E pelā mo te 2005, ne talai atu te tala ‵lei i atufenua e 235, kae e ‵tusa mo te aofaki masani, e sili atu i te 6,061,500 akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu ne fai.


Suppose you owned a beautiful home and allowed people to live in it for free. 	 Kāti e isi sou fale gali telā ne talia ne koe ke ‵nofo i ei a tino e aunoa mo se ‵togi.


He learned some expressions in their language and thought about the many Antandroy people who had not yet been reached with the Kingdom message. 	 Ne tauloto ne ia a nisi tugapati i te lā ‵gana kae mafaufau ki te tokouke o tino Antandroy kolā e seki oko ki a latou te fekau o te Malo.


How can compassionate listening help us to reach people with the good news? 	 E fesoasoani mai pefea a te fakalogologo faka‵lei mo te alofa ke oko atu tatou ki loto o tino mo te tala ‵lei?


They realize that in Jehovah’s service, right motives are more important than personal accomplishments. 	 E iloa ne latou me i loto i te taviniga ki a Ieova, e tāua atu ke maua se kilokiloga tonu i lō au galuega totino.


Focus on positive thoughts 	 Saga tonu atu ki mafaufauga ‵lei


What are the “new heavens”? 	 Se a te “lagi fou”?


8. (a) Why did the apostle Paul describe our ministry as a “treasure in earthen vessels”? (b) How did Paul demonstrate that he treasured his ministry? 	 8. (a) Kaia ne fakamatala mai ei ne te apositolo ko Paulo te ‵tou galuega talai e pelā me se ‘koloa tāua i loto i mea ne faite ki kele’? (e) Ne fakaasi mai pefea ne Paulo me ne fakatāua malosi ne ia tena galuega talai?


The apostle Paul wrote: “By faith Noah, after being given divine warning of things not yet beheld, showed godly fear and constructed an ark for the saving of his household.”—Hebrews 11:7. 	 Ne fakalogo ki te Atua, faite ei ne ia a te vaka telā ne ola ei a ia mo tena kāiga.”—Epelu 11:7.


(Heb. 2:14, 15) Satan is pleased when someone despairs of finding true happiness and satisfaction, even in God’s new world. 	 (Epe. 2:14, 15) E fiafia a Satani māfai e māfatia se tino i te ‵salaga ki te fiafia mo te loto malie tonu, i loto foki i te lalolagi fou a te Atua.


When you see sincere and honesthearted people being deceived and exploited, do you not feel moved to bring comfort to the oppressed souls? 	 Kafai e lavea ne koe a tino loto fakamaoni ko faka‵segina kae fakaloiloigina foki, e a, e se fakamalosi aka ei koe ke tuku atu se fakamafanafanaga ki tino loto fanoa‵noa?


(Ex. 20:13; 21:22, 23; Ps. 139:16; Jer. 1:5) What about the use of an IUD? 	 (Eso. 20:13; 21:22, 23; Sala. 139:16; Iele. 1:5) Kae e a te IUD (se fiti kopa telā e foliga pelā me se T)?


2 Likely, much of the Israelites’ fear on this occasion had to do with what had happened earlier. 	 2 Kāti ne ma‵taku malosi te kau Isalaelu i te taimi tenei ona ko mea kolā ne ‵tupu mai mua atu i ei.


An unexpected challenge to God’s will arose. 	 Ne sae aka se ‵tekeatuga fakapoi ki te faiga o te loto o te Atua.


We long to know the answers to such questions as these: Why are we here? 	 Ko leva ne fia iloa ne tatou a tali ki fesili penei: Kaia e ‵nofo ei tatou i konei?


How did Jesus illustrate the need to be forgiving? 	 Ne fakaasi mai pefea ne Iesu a te tāua o te loto fakamagalo?


(Matt. 6:33) This means that we remain content with our material provisions and give God’s service the first place in our life.—Heb. 13:5. 	 (Mataio 6:33) E fakauiga a te mea tenei me e lotoma‵lie tatou ki ‵tou mea faka-te-foitino kae fakamuamua te galuega a te Atua i ‵tou olaga.—Epelu 13:5.


Malachi specifically stated that we must ‘fear Jehovah and meditate on his name.’ 	 Ne fakaasi ‵tonu mai ne Malaki me e ‵tau mo tatou o ‘ma‵taku ki a Ieova kae mafaufau ‵loto ki tena igoa.’


We see this in the fact that people want to belong to something or serve someone or some cause greater than themselves. 	 E lavea ne tatou i ei a te manatu tonu me e ma‵nako a tino ki se mea telā e aoga ki a latou io me ke tavini atu latou ki se tino io me se mea telā e sili atu i a latou.


18, 19. (a) How does God regard our ministry, and why should we cultivate his viewpoint? (b) What will help us to make successful return visits? 	 18, 19. (a) E kilo atu pefea a te Atua ki te ‵tou galuega talai, kae kaia e ‵tau ei o maua ne tatou tena kilokiloga? (e) Se a te mea ka fesoasoani mai ke manuia i te faiga o toe āsiga?


Well, learning about all that Jehovah has done can have a similar effect on us. 	 E ‵pau eiloa mo mea ka fai ne tatou māfai ko iloa ne tatou a mea katoa kolā ko oti ne fai ne Ieova.


If that is the case, you can take comfort. 	 Kafai e penā loa, ka fakamafanafana atu eiloa te mea tenā ki a koe.


• How do you feel about Jehovah’s gift of the ransom? 	 • E pefea ou lagonaga e uiga ki te meaalofa a Ieova ko te togiola?


In time, he returned to the Kingdom Hall, where his six-year-old grandson would save a seat for him. 	 Fakamuli ifo, ne toe kau atu a David ki fakatasiga a te fakapotopotoga, kae ne masani o tausi sale ne tena mokopuna tagata telā ko ono ana tausaga se nofoaga mō ia.


In fact, it is spiritually dangerous and improper to peruse their information, whether it appears in written form or it is found on the Internet.—Read Isaiah 5:20; Matthew 7:6. 	 A te ‵tonuga loa, se mea fakamataku i te feitu faka-te-agaga ke iloilo aka olotou fakamatalaga, faitalia me i olotou tusi io me i te Itaneti.—Faitau te Isaia 5:20; Mataio 7:6.


4 Why is it so important that we be determined not to lose sight of the protection of our heavenly Father? 	 4 Kaia e tāua ei ke mo a ma puli i a tatou te puipuiga mai i te ‵tou Tamana faka-te-lagi?


And with crime gone, there will be no security industry, no alarm systems, no police forces, perhaps no locks or keys! 	 Ka se toe ai ne amioga solitulafono, tela la, ka se ma‵nako tatou ki pulisimani, masini leoleo, io me kāti ke oko foki eiloa ki ‵loka mo kī!


Who Will Be Resurrected to Life on Earth? 	 Ko oi ka Toe‵tu Aka ki te Ola i te Lalolagi?


1, 2. (a) What kind invitation did Jesus offer? (b) How have you responded to Jesus’ invitation? 	 1, 2. (a) Se a te ‵kamiga alofa ne fai atu ne Iesu? (e) Ne saga atu pefea koe ki te ‵kamiga a Iesu?


A Serious yet Joyful View of Our Worship 	 Ke Fiafia Kae ke Fakatāua Foki se Kilokiloga ki te ‵Tou Tapuakiga


We must forgive others if we are to be forgiven 	 E ‵tau o fakamagalo ne tatou a nisi tino māfai e fia fakamagalogina tatou


These few examples illustrate that challenges in a marriage are inevitable but not insurmountable. 	 Konei a nai fakaakoakoga kolā e fakaasi mai i ei me e isi ne mea faiga‵ta i se fakaipoipoga kae e se tō faiga‵ta ke faka‵lei aka.


(Zeph. 2:2, 3) Let us, therefore, manifest a genuine love for Jehovah God’s upright ways. 	 (Sefanaia 2:2, 3) Tela la, ke na fakaasi atu ne tatou te alofa tonu mō auala ‵tonu o Ieova te Atua.


On the other hand, there is powerful evidence that the account is true history. 	 I te suā feitu la, e isi eiloa se fakamaoniga sili me i te tala tenei se tala tonu eiloa.


17 Review the decision and make adjustments if needed. 	 17 Ke toe onoono ki te filifiliga kae fai a fakamafulifuliga māfai e manakogina.


(Revelation 4:11) His name would thus be sanctified, Satan proved a liar, and the divine will accomplished “as in heaven, also upon earth.”—Matthew 6:10. 	 (Fakaasiga 4:11) Tenā la, ka faka‵malugina ei tena igoa, ka fakamaoni atu ei i a Satani se tino loi, kae ka fakataunu foki i ei te fuafuaga a te Atua “i lalo nei, e pelā foki mo te faiga i te lagi.”—Mataio 6:10.


Even so, their trust in Jehovah sustains them, and they continue sharing the Bible’s message of hope with their neighbors. 	 E tiga eiloa te feitu tenā, ne fesoasoani atu ki a laua te lā loto tali‵tonu ki a Ieova, kae ne tumau eiloa laua i te fakaasiatuga o te fekau o te fakamoemoega i te Tusi Tapu ki lā tuakoi.


And how can we successfully fulfill our role as evangelizers? 	 Kae e mafai pefea o fakataunu ne tatou mo te manuia a ‵tou tiute e pelā me ne tino talai?


Did Abraham question that command or look for some way out of complying with it? 	 E mata, ne fakafesili ne Apelaamo te fakatonuga tenā io me ‵sala atu ki se fakamasakoga?


17 Following direction. 	 17 Fakalogo ki te takitakiga.


How comforting this is, especially to those of our faithful brothers and sisters who have worked for many years, in some cases for decades, with seemingly few tangible results!* Why so? 	 Ko oko eiloa i te fakamafanafana mai te mea tenei, maise eiloa ki ‵tou taina mo tuagane fakamaoni kolā ne ga‵lue i te fia o tausaga, i nisi taimi e sili atu i te sefulu tausaga, kae e foliga mai me e se manuia malosi latou i te lotou galuega!* Kaia e fakamafanafana mai ei te manatu tenei?


For you were once not a people, but are now God’s people.” (1 Peter 2:9, 10) Fleshly Israel were no longer Jehovah’s covenant people. 	 Ne seki fai koutou mo tino o te Atua i aso mua, kae nei ko fai koutou mo ona tino.” (1 Petelu 2:9, 10) Ne seki toe fai a Isalaelu faka-te-foitino mo fai a tino o Ieova kolā ne fai feagaiga mo ia.


Though they did not return to work until three days later, the farm manager did not even notice that Corinna and her companion had been away. 	 E tiga eiloa ne seki ‵foki atu lāua ki te galuega i aso e tolu mai tua ifo, ne seki iloa lele eiloa ne te pule o te fatoaga me i a Corinna mo tena taugasoa ne olo ki se koga.


Express Confidence in One Another 	 Ke Fakaasi Atu me e Fakatau Tali‵tonu Tatou


Rich blessings come from ‘marrying only in the Lord’ 	 E maua a fakamanuiaga e uke māfai e ‘avaga fua i te Aliki’


Could any of these be causing you to ignore the sign of Jesus’ presence? 	 E mata, e isi se mea i mea konei e fai ne ia koe ke se fia saga atu ki te fakailoga o te fakatasi mai o Iesu?


Ps. 1:1, 2; Rev. 1:3 	 Salamo 1:1, 2, NW; Fakaasiga 1:3


How widely read was the Bible in Italy in centuries past? 	 Ke tali te fesili tenā, ke na iloilo aka ne tatou a te Salamo 121.


Courageous Through Faith and Godly Fear 	 Te Loto Toa E Auala i te Fakatuanaki mo te Mataku ki te Atua


MANY longtime disciples of Christ prove year after year that they are “firmly set in the truth.” (2 Peter 1:12) What helps them to endure? 	 E FAKAMAONI mai ne soko mua e tokouke o Keliso me ne “‵mautakitaki” eiloa latou i te munatonu. (2 Petelu 1:12) Se a te mea ne fesoasoani atu ki a latou ke ‵mautakitaki i ei?


No, you definitely should not. 	 Ikai, e se ‵tau eiloa.


Because to most people, death is a mystery—something unknown to be feared. 	 Me e fai te mate e pelā me se mea ‵funa ki te tokoukega o tino—se mea sē iloa kae fakamataku.


Is that not proof of Jehovah’s blessing on the arrangement by means of which his Son fed the congregations? 	 E mata, e se tenā eiloa te fakamaoniga me ne fakamanuia ne Ieova a te fakatokaga ke fagai a fakapotopotoga e auala i tena Tama?


5 It has been said that “the character of a man is often indicated by the direction which his thoughts take when he is listening to a religious exhortation.” 	 5 E fai mai se tusi me “i uiga masani o se tino e fakaasi sāle mai i mea kolā e mafaufau a ia ki ei i te taimi e fakalogologo ei a ia ki se fakamalosiga faka-lotu.”


Simon Peter answered him: ‘Lord, whom shall we go away to?’” In effect, Peter then answered his own question: “You have sayings of everlasting life.” 	 Ne tali mai Simona Petelu ki a ia, ‘Te Aliki, ko oi te tino ka olo matou ki ei?’ ” Ne tali ne Petelu tena fesili penei: “A muna o te ola se gata mai, e nofo mo koe.”


I continued to pray for understanding. 	 Ne tumau eiloa au i te ‵talo atu mō te malamalama.


(Proverbs 8:13) Was Uzzah so faithless as to think that Jehovah’s hand was too short to steady the sacred chest that symbolized His presence? 	 (Faataoto 8:13) E mata, e seki lava te fakatuanaki o Usa ke fakaiku aka ne ia me e se mafai ne Ieova o puipui te pusa tapu telā e sui ne ia Tena fakatasi mai?


3 False messiahs and their prophecies are total failures, but paying attention to God’s prophetic word never leads to disappointment. 	 3 Ko ma‵vale katoatoa a mesia ‵loi konā, penā foki loa mo olotou valoaga, kae e se mafai lele eiloa o ma‵vale tatou māfai e ‵saga tonu atu tatou ki te muna fakapelofeta a te Atua.


For instance, he may observe that our potentially treacherous heart begins to desire things that are improper. 	 E pelā mo te lavea ne ia me kāti ko kamata o fia‵fai ‵tou loto faka‵se tino ki mea kolā e se ‵lei.


And how can we make sure that we personally qualify as disciples of Christ today?* 2. 	 Kae e fakamautinoa aka pefea ne tatou i aso nei me i a tatou ne soko ‵tonu o Keliso?*


(1 Corinthians 10:31) Is that not a great privilege? 	 (1 Kolinito 10:31) E a, e se fai te mea tenā mo fai se tauliaga lasi ‵ki?


He will die “as a mere boy” compared to having endless life.—1 Timothy 1:19, 20; 2 Timothy 2:16-19. 	 Ka mate a ia “koi foliki” māfai e fakatusa ki te ola telā e seai sena gatamaiga.—1 Timoteo 1:19, 20; 2 Timoteo 2:16-19.


And when faced with the insults of Nabal, David was about to react rashly. 	 Kae i te taimi ne pati ‵toko ei tou tagata ne Napalu, toeitiiti kae taua atu a ia ki ei.


But rather than dwell on what I was giving up, I thought about how the move would benefit our family.” 	 I lō te mafaufau faeloa ki mea ne tiakina ne au, ne mafaufau faeloa au ki te auala e mafai ei o aoga a te olo atu ki te suā koga ki toku kāiga.”


Solomon said that “Jehovah himself gives wisdom,” but he wrote that we should strive to gain that godly quality: “Pay attention to wisdom with your ear, that you may incline your heart to discernment.” 	 E fai mai Solomona me ko Ieova eiloa “e aumai ne ia te poto,” kae ne tusi mai foki a ia me e ‵tau o kausaki tatou ke maua te uiga tenā: “Fakalogo ki muna o te poto, kae taumafai ke malamalama koe i ei.”


(Genesis 1:26; Romans 2:14, 15) You may realize, though, that some display these qualities more readily than others. 	 (Kenese 1:26; Loma 2:14, 15) Kāti e maina foki koe me e faigofie atu ki nisi tino ke fakaasi atu a uiga konā i lō nisi tino.


(Psalm 24:3, 4) To be acceptable to Jehovah, who is the very embodiment of holiness, one must be clean and holy. 	 (Salamo 24:3, 4) Ke talia ne Ieova, telā e ‵malu, se tino, e ‵tau mo te tino o ‵mā kae ‵malu.


Jehovah “raised him up from the dead and . . . made him head over all things to the congregation, which is his body.”—Ephesians 1:20-23. 	 Ne fakatu ake ne Ieova a “Keliso mai te mate, . . . kae ne tuku atu foki a ia ki te ekalesia [telā ko tena foitino] ke fai mo Aliki sili o mea katoa.”—Efeso 1:20-23.


Unhesitatingly, he answers, “It is the realization that no matter how much we learn about Jehovah and the universe, there is still much more to discover.” 	 Ne tali mai tou tagata, “Ko te malamalama me faitalia te uke o mea e tauloto ne tatou e uiga ki a Ieova mo te lagi mo te lalolagi, koi uke atu eiloa a mea kolā e ‵tau o iloa ne tatou.”


You can read Esa’s story in its entirety in the article, “The Bible Changes Lives—My Behavior Was Brutal”. 	 E mafai ne koe o faitau ki te tala kātoa o Esa i te itulau e 8-9 o te mekesini tenei.


Think back on your years in the truth. 	 Ke mafaufau ki te fia tausaga ne nofo ei koe i te munatonu.


His mother could not raise him on her own, so he was sent to live in many foster homes. 	 Ne seki mafai ne tena mātua o tausi tokotasi atu ki a ia, telā ne uga atu ei a ia ke nofo i fale tausi tamaliki e uke.


Are such companions good or bad?’—Eccl. 9:18; 1 Cor. 15:33. 	 E mata, a vaegā taugasoa penā e ‵lei io me e ma‵sei?’—Failauga 9:18; 1 Kolinito 15:33.


For example, he rebuked James and John for wanting to call down fire from heaven on some Samaritans who had not received him. 	 E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, ne polopoloki ne Iesu a Iakopo mo Ioane kolā ne ma‵nako ke ‵to ifo te afi mai te lagi ki nisi tino Samalia kolā ne seki talia ne latou a ia.


A person who lives apart from Jehovah is under Satan’s rule. 	 A te tino telā e faka‵mao mai i a Ieova e nofo mai lalo i te pulega a Satani.


Did you remember to thank Jehovah for having given you the extra strength you needed and for blessing you? (2 Corinthians 4:7) On the other hand, you may have trouble recalling some particular act of goodness that Jehovah performed in your behalf. 	 E mata, e masaua ne koe o fakafetai atu ki a Ieova mō te tukuatuga o te malosi e manakogina mo te fakamanuiaga foki ne ia a koe? (2 Kolinito 4:7) I te suā feitu, kāti ne faigata ki a koe ke masaua a nisi faifaiga ‵lei kolā ne fakaasi atu ne Ieova ki a koe.


We will bring praise to the name of our well-mannered God, Jehovah, and will attract sincere people to his true worship. 	 Ka tuku atu ei ne tatou a tavaega ki te igoa o te ‵tou Atua, ko Ieova, telā e uiga āva, kae ka fai foki ei ke tosina mai a tino loto fakamaoni ki tena tapuakiga tonu.


3 Of course, if you are a true Christian, you recognize Jehovah as the ultimate Source of your life. 	 3 E tonu, kafai koe se Kelisiano tonu, e iloa ne koe i a Ieova ko te Māfuaga o tou ola.


3 To many, it is inconceivable that the Creator of our vast universe allows humans to walk with him in a spiritual sense. 	 3 Se mea fai fakaa‵tea ki tino e tokouke me e talia ne te Mafuaga o te lagi mo te lalolagi a tino ke sa‵sale fakatasi mo ia i te feitu faka-te-agaga.


He linked “living according to the flesh” with “the sinful passions” that were then “at work in [their] bodies.” 	 Ne fakafetaui ne ia a te “ola e ‵tusa mo manakoga o te fotino” mo “manakoga agasala” kolā ne “ga‵lue i loto i a [latou].”


“Supply . . . to your knowledge self-control.”—2 PETER 1:5-8. 1. 	 “Ki te otou poto fakaopoopo ki ei te loto pulea.”—2 PETELU 1:5-8.


What was a difference between the Mosaic Law and the law of the Christ? 	 Se a te ‵kesega i te Tulafono a Mose mo te tulafono a Keliso?


Why is keeping on the watch vital? 	 Kaia e tāua ei ke tumau i te matapula‵pula?


(Matthew 24:3, 14; Mark 13:10) He also explained that this monumental task is to be carried out in spite of formidable obstacles and challenges, even persecution. 	 (Mataio 24:3, 14; Maleko 13:10) Ne fakamatala mai foki ne ia me i te galuega lasi ‵ki tenei e ‵tau eiloa o fai i loto i fakalavelave faiga‵ta mo fakasauāga fakama‵taku.


Similarly, just because many reject God’s view of sin, it does not mean that sin does not exist. 	 I se auala tai ‵pau, ona ko te mea e tokouke a tino e ‵teke ki te kilokiloga a te Atua e uiga ki te agasala, e se fakauiga i ei me e seai se māfuaga o te agasala.


1, 2. What relationship with their brothers did one modern-day missionary and the apostle Paul enjoy? 	 1, 2. Se a te fesokotakiga telā ne maua ne se misionale e tokotasi i aso nei mo te apositolo ko Paulo mo lā taina tali‵tonu?


The Bible even says that husbands and wives will have “tribulation in their flesh.” (1 Corinthians 7:28) Anxieties, sickness, persecution, and other factors can place stress upon a marriage. 	 E fai mai te Tusi Tapu me e fe‵paki a tāgata mo fāfine a‵vaga mo “fakalavelave faka te lalolagi.” (1 Kolinito 7:28) E mafai o fakalavelave atu ki se fakaipoipoga a te manavase, masaki, logo‵maega mo nisi mea aka.


Continue to Seek Jehovah’s Righteousness 	 Ke ‵Sala Faeloa ki te Amiotonu o Ieova


Nevertheless, he recognizes the value of a budget. 	 Kae ne lavea ne ia te aoga o te faiga o fakataugā tupe.


Millions long for life in heaven. 	 E ma‵nako eiloa a te fia miliona o tino ke ōla latou i te lagi.


Together, we regularly attended meetings and shared in the ministry. 	 Ne ‵kau fakatasi atu matou ki fakatasiga mo te galuega talai.


This assurance was implicit in Jehovah’s promise that he would deliver them from Egypt and let them enter the Promised Land. 	 E pelā me ne aofia te folafolaga tenei i te folafolaga a Ieova me ka faka‵sao ne ia latou mai Aikupito kae ke ulu atu ki loto i te Fenua o te Folafolaga.


A miracle occurred, and the boy “came to life.” 	 Ne tupu ei se vavega me “ko ola” mai te tamaliki.


13 Jehovah likewise forgives our sins and mistakes. 	 13 E fakamagalo foki ne Ieova ‵tou agasala mo ‵tou mea ‵se e fai.


Moral breakdown and increase in crime and violence are evident. 	 Ko lavea atu foki te gasoloakaga o amioga matagā, amioga solitulafono mo amioga fakasauā.


Note some examples: “No one can slave for two masters; . . . you cannot slave for God and for Riches.” 	 E se mafai ne koutou o tavini ki te Atua mo koloa.”


3. How should dedication affect our conduct? 3 We can see in this context that dedication is a serious matter. 	 3 E lavea atu ne tatou i te mataupu tenei me i te tukuatuga e tāua ‵ki.


He explained: “I find, then, this law in my case: that when I wish to do what is right, what is bad is present with me. 	 Ne fakamatala mai a ia: “Tela la, ko maua ne au i te tulafono tenei e galue nei, e leake eiloa au me ko te mea ‵lei telā e fai ne au ke tu ei te tulafono, kae tagaila se mea masei fua.


Offered Selves in the Philippines, 10/15 	 Ne Ofo Atu a Latou Eiloa i Filipaina, 10/15


(Romans 12:10) “Let each one keep seeking, not his own advantage, but that of the other person,” wrote the apostle Paul. (1 Corinthians 10:24) Having such a frame of mind can help us to focus on the needs of others rather than on our own trials. 	 (Loma 12:10) Ne tusi mai te apositolo ko Paulo, “E se ‵tau mo se tino o kilokilo faeloa ki tena ‵lei, ka ko te ‵lei foki o nisi tino.” (1 Kolinito 10:24) Kafai e maua ne tatou te kilokiloga tenā ka fesoasoani mai i ei ke ‵saga tonu atu ki manakoga o nisi tino i lō tofotofoga fua kolā e fe‵paki mo tatou.


(Jer. 1:10) Like the prophet of old, the Jeremiah class has been given an assignment from the Sovereign of the universe. 	 (Ielemia 1:10) E pelā mo te pelofeta i aso mua, ko oti eiloa ne tuku atu se tofiga ki te potukau e pelā mo Ielemia mai i te Pule Sili o te iunivesi.


We need to find those who will survive.’” 	 E ‵tau o ‵sala ne tāua a tino kolā ka ‵sao atu i ei.


They could do so by their fervent prayers in his behalf.—Heb. 13:18, 19. 	 Ne mafai o fesoasoani atu latou e auala i te ‵talo atu faeloa mō ia.—Epe. 13:18, 19.


All of them make mistakes, and some have persistent weaknesses that they are working hard to control. 	 E fai ne latou katoa a mea ‵se, kae e isi ne vāivāiga masani o nisi tino kolā e ga‵lue malosi latou ke pule atu ki ei.


• How does Jehovah sustain us when we feel tired or discouraged? 	 • E fakatumau pefea tatou ne Ieova māfai ko fi‵ta io me loto vāi‵vāi tatou?


DID you once serve in a responsible position in the Christian congregation? 	 E MATA, ne maua muamua ne koe se tauliaga i te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano?


As an example, some of their neighbors view as strange the brothers and sisters serving at the Bethel complex in Selters, Germany. 	 E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, e ofo a nisi tuakoi o latou māfai e ‵kilo atu ki taina mo tuagane kolā e ga‵lue i te Peteli i Selters, Siamani.


You have set our errors right in front of you, our hidden things before your bright face. 	 Ko i ou mua omotou agasala, e matea foki ne koe omotou agasala ‵funa.


Would you have tried to display a mild temper? 	 E mata, ka taumafai koe o fakaasi atu te agamalu?


Some groundwork may be needed. 	 Kāti e manakogina ke fakatakato faka‵lei muamua ne tatou se fakavae ‵lei.


He was who he claimed to be—the promised “Son of David,” the Messiah. 	 Ko ia telā ne fai mai i a ia— ko te “Tama a Tavita,” ko te Mesia telā ne folafola mai.


8 In addition to expressing gratitude, however, we should be mindful of never misusing our precious freedom. 	 8 Kae e se gata fua i te fakaasiga o te loto fakafetai, e ‵tau eiloa mo tatou o masaua ke mo a eiloa e fakaaoga ‵se a ‵tou saolotoga tāua tenei.


The delightful sights, sounds, and tastes of creation tell you that. 	 Mafaufau foki ki tena atafai ki a tatou kae akoako ne ia tatou ki te ‵toe olaga ‵lei.


Yes, Jesus can help you to cope with distress, and he can fill your heart with hope and courage.—Heb. 2:17, 18; 4:16. 	 E tonu, e fesoasoani atu faeloa a Iesu, ke mafai ne koe o fakafesagai atu ki fakalavelave kae e mafai ne ia o faka‵fonu tou loto ki tete fakamoemoega mo te loto malosi.—Epe. 2:17, 18; 4:16.


Their methods reveal a cunning spirit. 	 E fai ne latou i auala faitogafiti.


Pleasing our greatest Friend, Jehovah, is always the right thing to do. 	 A te fakafiafia atu ki te ‵tou Taugasoa sili, ko Ieova, ko te ‵toe mea tonu eiloa ke fai ne tatou.


[Picture on page 22] 	 [Ata i te itulau e 12]


During 1939, World War II started in Europe. 	 I te 1939, ne kamata ei te Taua i te Lua a te Lalolagi i Eulopa.


Consider, for instance, what Satan said to Jehovah regarding the righteous man Job: “Have not you yourself put up a hedge about him and about his house and about everything that he has all around? 	 Ke mafaufau aka ki pati a Satani kolā ne fai atu ki a Ieova e uiga ki te tagata fakamaoni ko Iopu: “Ne puipui faeloa ne koe a ia mo tena kāiga, mo ana mea katoa.


(Psalm 26:6, 7) Meetings of Jehovah’s Witnesses provide splendid opportunities for us to express our faith aloud. 	 (Salamo 26:6, 7) E maua a avanoaga ‵gali ‵ki i fakatasiga a Molimau a Ieova ke taku atu i mua o nisi tino te ‵tou fakatuanaki.


(See paragraphs 16, 17) 	 (Ke onoono ki palakalafa 16, 17)


To him, all seemed lost. 	 Ki a ia, e foliga mai me ko seai se lotou fakamoemoega.


One girl died, and the other was so badly hurt that her leg had to be amputated. 	 Ne mate te tamaliki fafine e tokotasi, kae ne pakia malosi te vae o te suā tamaliki telā ne ‵tau ei o ‵kati keatea.


Though many faithful ones lost their life, others chose to flee from the danger zone, which was apparently a reasonable course under such circumstances. In so doing, the brothers followed the precedent set by Jesus and Paul. 	 E ui eiloa ne ‵mate atu a nisi tino fakamaoni, ne filifili aka ne nisi tino ke ‵sola keatea latou mai te koga fakamataku tenā, telā se faifaiga ‵lei ne fai ne latou mai lalo i vaegā fakanofonofoga penā.


Respect Jehovah’s Congregation and Its Direction 	 Āva ki te Fakapotopotoga a Ieova mo Ana Fakatakitakiga


• Why should we not avenge ourselves? 	 • Kaia e se ‵tau ei o taui ma sui tatou?


What was Jehovah’s reaction? 	 Se a te kilokiloga a Ieova ki ei?


We will also learn how a willingness to forgive when we observe injustices in the congregation can reflect Jehovah’s view of justice. 	 Ka tauloto foki tatou ki te auala e mafai ei o fakaasi atu te kilokiloga a Ieova ki te fakamaoni māfai e loto fia‵fia tatou o fakamagalo atu i te taimi ko iloa ei ne tatou a faifaiga sē fakamaoni i te fakapotopotoga.


What does it mean to ‘keep on asking, seeking, and knocking’? 	 Se a te uiga o te tumau i te ‘akai, salasala mo te tukituki atu’?


To be sure, the compassionate healing of the sick in the first century C.E. by Jesus Christ is of great significance to all of us. 	 E tonu, a te faka‵leiga atafai o tino ma‵saki i te senitenali muamua T.A. ne Iesu Keliso e lasi ‵ki tena tāua ki a tatou katoa.


Some young men and women are heavily in debt simply because they must have the latest brand-name clothes and cutting-edge technological gadgets. 	 Ko ‵nofo kaitalafu a nisi talavou ona ko te ma‵nako malosi ki gatu ‵fou mo vaegā mea ‵fou kese‵kese kolā e ‵togi ‵mafa, e pelā mo komupiuta, compact discs mo nisi mea aka penā.


4. (a) What attitude should we adopt toward the time remaining in this system? (b) What attitude should we avoid? 	 4. (a) Se a te kilokiloga e ‵tau o maua ne tatou e uiga ki taimi kolā e ‵toe mai i te fakanofonofoga tenei? (e) Se a te kilokiloga telā e ‵tau o ‵kalo keatea tatou mai i ei?


It usually begins with such basic steps as enrolling in the Theocratic Ministry School, reading the Bible daily, sharing in the preaching work, and advancing to baptism. 	 E masani o kamata mai te kau atu ki te Akoga mō Tino Talai, te faitau ki te Tusi Tapu i aso katoa, te kau atu ki te galuega talai, mo te kausaki atu ki te papatisoga.


The only source of that knowledge is God’s inspired Word, the Bible. 	 A te auala fua e tasi ke maua ei te iloaga tenā ko te Muna a te Atua, ko te Tusi Tapu.


Remember, you are not alone. 	 Masaua, me e se ko koe fua tokotasi.


Why is it important to take the lead in showing honor to fellow believers? 	 Kaia e tāua ei ke fai a te takitakiga i te fakaasiatuga o te āva ki ‵tou taina tali‵tonu?


13 Fourth, a still more limited and common use of the term “congregation” refers to Christians making up a single local congregation, such as in a home. 	 13 A te fa o uiga, telā e fakaaogā ei i se auala foliki a te pati ko ‘te fakapotopotoga’ e fakasino atu i ei ki Kelisiano kolā e aofia i se fakapotopotoga, e pelā mo latou kolā e maopoopo i se fale.


19 David also sang: “All your works will glorify you, O Jehovah, and your loyal ones will praise you. 	 19 Ne usu mai foki a Tavita, penei: “Au galuega katoa ka faka‵malu atu ki a koe, e Ieova, kae ko ou tino fakamaoni ka ‵viki atu ki a koe.


11, 12. (a) How did Moses set a fine example of courage? (b) How can young ones imitate Moses’ example? 	 11, 12. (a) Se a te fakaakoakoga ‵lei o te loto toa ne tuku mai ne Mose? (e) E mafai pefea ne talavou o tau‵tali atu i te fakaakoakoga a Mose?


Before becoming a Kingdom citizen, you may have preferred to dress sloppily or provocatively. 	 Koi tuai koe o fai mo fai se tino tonu o te Malo, kāti ne fiafia koe o pei sāle ki gatu palau‵lau io me ko gatu kolā e fai ei ke ma‵sei a mafaufauga o nisi tino.


Furthermore, has God done anything to remedy the situation? 	 E se gata i ei, e mata, ko oti ne fai ne te Atua se mea ke faka‵lei aka te tulaga tenei?


(The Encyclopedia Americana) Yet, no one fully comprehends “the bonds” that hold the constellations together. 	 (The Encyclopedia Americana) Kae e seai se tino e iloa katoatoa ne ia a mea kolā e “‵sai fakatasi” ne latou a fetu i loto i fakaputugā fetu konei.


How did Jesus describe the way to true Christian greatness? 	 Ne fakamatala mai pefea ne Iesu te auala e maua i ei te takutakua tonu faka-Kelisiano?


After the king left the cave, David called out to him and said: “May Jehovah judge between me and you; and Jehovah must take vengeance for me from you, but my own hand will not come to be upon you.” (1 Samuel 24:12) Though he knew that Saul was in the wrong, David did not avenge himself; neither did he speak abusively to Saul or about him. 	 Ke fakasala koe ne ia e ‵tusa mo au faiga ki a au, me e se mafai eiloa ne au o fai se mea ki a koe.” (1 Samuelu 24:12) E tiga eiloa ne iloa ne ia me ne ‵se a Saulo, ne seki taui atu eiloa ne Tavita a te mea tenā, io me ne pati ‵toko ne ia a Saulo.


Continue to develop faith, humility, and other qualities that further endear you to our God. 	 Tela la, taumafai ke fakaasi atu a vaegā uiga e pelā mo te fakatuanaki mo te loto maulalo.


(Mark 13:10) Undeniably, the good news highlights Jehovah’s undeserved kindness. 	 (Male. 13:10) E mautinoa eiloa me e faka‵mafa mai i te tala ‵lei tenei a te alofa tauanoa o Ieova.


Such a tremendous project would have overwhelmed any shipbuilder of ancient times. 	 A te vaegā galuega lasi ‵ki penā, e mafai o faka‵tuka atu ki so se tino faite vaka i aso mua.


12 Jehovah referred to the patriarch Abraham as “my friend.” 	 12 Ne fakasino atu a Ieova ki te toeaina ko Apelaamo e pelā me ko “toku taugasoa.”


Psalms 135 and 136 portray Jehovah as the Doer of whatever pleases him, in sharp contrast with helpless idols. 	 E fakaata mai i te Salamo 135 mo te 136 a Ieova e pelā me ko te Tino telā e mafai o fai mo fai so se mea e fiafia a ia ki ei, telā e ‵kese ‵ki eiloa mai tupua sē aogā.


However, because of the poor choices made by our first parents, we have inherited sin and death. 	 Kae ona ko te filifiliga sē ‵lei ne fai ne ‵tou mātua muamua, ko maua ei ne tatou te tulaga agasala mo te mate.


The “Gospel of Judas” is a Gnostic text from the second century C.E., originally written in Greek. 	 A te “Tusi a Iuta” se tusi a te kau Gnostic mai te lua senitenali T.A., kae ne tusi muamua eiloa i te ‵gana Eleni.


• What good was accomplished by repeatedly confronting Pharaoh with Jehovah’s word? 	 • Ne a mea ‵lei ne maua mai i te fokifoki atu faeloa mo te fekau a Ieova ki a Falao?


If knowledge is to influence your motives, it must reach your heart. 	 Kafai e fakamalosi aka ou lagonaga ne te poto, e ‵tau o ‵goto ki tou loto.


What are some of the ways that Jehovah’s superlative wisdom and patience have been manifested? 	 Ne a nisi auala kolā ne fakaasi mai i ei a te lasi o te poto mo te kufaki o Ieova?


Building on the ideas and philosophies of men is like building on sand. 	 Kafai e tali‵tonu tatou ki manatu mo poto o tāgata, e fai pelā me e ati aka ne tatou se mea i luga i te one.


How do Daniel’s prophecies concerning the coming of the Messiah and the establishment of the heavenly Kingdom show that Jehovah is the God of “times and seasons”? 	 E fakaasi mai pefea i valoaga a Tanielu e uiga ki te fakatasi mai o te Mesia mo te fakatuakaga o te Malo i te lagi me i a Ieova ko te Atua o “taimi mo tau o aso”?


Some have zealously promoted certain diets, treatments, or products—even more zealously than the good news of God’s Kingdom. 	 E fakamāumāu ne nisi tino a taimi e uke atu o fai‵pati ki vaegā meakai, togafiti, io me ko mea kolā e maua ei te ola ‵lei i lō te talai atu o te tala ‵lei o te Malo o te Atua.


Because it so easily leads to fornication. 	 Me e faigofie fua ke iku atu ki te finalalolagi.


In addition, they need to be convinced that following his standards really is the best way of life. 	 Kae e ‵tau foki o tali‵tonu a tamaliki me i te tau‵tali atu i ana akoakoga ko te ‵toe auala ‵lei eiloa i te olaga.


Only against Jehovah do not rebel; and you, do not you fear the people of the land.” 	 Sa ‵teke ki te Aliki [ko Ieova], kae sa ma‵taku foki ki tino konā e ‵nofo i te fenua tenā.”


No. 5 Who Is the Devil? 	 Ko oi io me se a te Tiapolo?


Stronger families, in turn, result in stronger communities. 	 Ko te ma‵losi o kāiga, ko te ma‵losi foki o fenua.


In spite of a very busy schedule and a heavy load of responsibility, this overseer stopped to help a young brother who was struggling to adjust the settings on a stitching machine. 	 E tiga eiloa ne fakalavelave malosi tou tagata i te uke o ana tiute, ne taofi aka ana galuega ke fesoasoani atu ki se taina talavou telā ne fi‵ta malosi i te faka‵tonuga o se masini ‵sui tusi.


Indeed, “they lacked nothing.”—Neh. 9:19-21. 	 E tonu, “ne tuku atu faeloa ne koe a mea e ma‵nako latou ki ei.”—Nee. 9:19-21.


What an enormous undertaking this would prove to be! 	 Ko tafaga la te lasi o te galuega tenei e fai!


22 Did You Know? 	 APELILA 16-22, 2012


Note the following: Salt cannot preserve food if it is not mixed with a food item. 	 Masaua a mea konei: E se mafai ne te masima o fakatumau a te ‵lei o te mea‵kai māfai e sē palu tasi a te masima mo se mea e fai ei te meakai.


11 Centuries later, Paul pointed out an even greater value of the Law. In his letter to the Galatians, he wrote: “The Law has become our tutor leading to Christ, that we might be declared righteous due to faith.” 	 I tena tusi ki te kau Kalatia, ne tusi mai penei a ia: “Tenei la, ko fai mo takitaki [“faiakoga,” NW] o tatou a te Tulafono, e takitaki ei ne ia tatou ke oko ki te oko mai o Keliso, ko te mea ke takuamiotonugina tatou i te fakatuanaki.”


Help them visualize the location and features of the land where events being discussed took place. 	 Fesoasoani atu ki a latou ke iloa ne latou a koga mo mea e uiga ki te fenua ne tupu ei se mea telā e sau‵tala ki ei.


Are we one of the “flowers” that adds to the overall beauty of the congregation? 	 E mata, a tatou se tasi o “pulalakau” telā e fesoasoani atu ki te gali saukātoa o te fakapotopotoga?


God made man and woman in His image, giving them the capacity to reflect His wonderful qualities. 	 Ne faite ne te Atua a te tagata mo te fafine ki Ana foliga, ko te mea ke mafai o fakaasi mai ne lāua Ana uiga sē fuafuagina i te ‵gali.


What important opportunities does our preaching work offer? 	 Ne a avanoaga tāua e maua i te galuega talai?


4 In this time of the end, Jehovah’s people have been commissioned to preach “this good news of the Kingdom . . . in all the inhabited earth for a witness to all the nations.” 	 4 I te taimi tenei o te gataga, ko oti ne fakatonu atu ki tino o Ieova ke talai atu te “tala ‵lei tenei o te Malo . . . ki te lalolagi nofoaki kātoa mo fai se molimau ki atufenua katoa.”


Roving through the pages of the Bible, they have come to acquire true knowledge. 	 Ko maua nei ne latou a te iloaga tonu mai te sukesuke ki te Tusi Tapu.


(1 Ki. 1:5) That Solomon understood human suffering seems evident because of what he said in prayer at the inauguration of the temple of Jehovah. 	 (1 Tupu 1:5) E mautinoa eiloa me ne malamalama a Solomona i logo‵maega o tino ona ko ana pati i tena ‵talo i te fakaulufalega o te faletapu o Ieova.


(Prov. 27:17) “I well remember the brothers who took me under their wing,” recalls Shan, quoted earlier. 	 (Faata. 27:17) “E masaua ‵lei ne au a taina kolā ne fesoasoani mai ki a au,” ko muna a Shan, telā ne taku atu muamua.


Still, when the Lord Jesus corrected Paul, he made big changes and even began to accept direction from those whom he formerly persecuted.—Gal. 1:13-20. 	 Kae i te taimi ne faka‵tonu ei ne te Aliki ko Iesu te mea a Paulo, ne fai ne ia a ‵fuliga lasi ‵ki kae ne kamata o talia ne ia a takitakiga mai i tino kolā ne fakasauā muamua ne ia.—Kalatia 1:13-20.


He knew that no obstacles, no human frailties, could prevent Jehovah from imparting “power beyond what is normal” to any Christian endeavoring to serve Him faithfully. 	 Ne iloa ne ia me e se mafai ne so se fakalavelave, io me ko so se vāivāiga o tino, o taofi aka Ieova ke se tuku atu ne ia “te mana” ki so se Kelisiano telā e kausaki mo te fakamaoni ke tavini atu ki a Ia.


People may interpret colors in different ways because of local culture and customs. 	 E mafai o fakamatala mai ne tino a lanu i auala kese‵kese ona ko tuu mo aganuu a te fenua.


In a very few weeks, we were able to make that press hum; and it is still humming, doing work that even its makers never knew it could do.” 	 I ne nāi vaiaso mai tua ifo, ne mafai o fakagalue faka‵lei ne matou a te masini tenā; kae koi galue eiloa, e fai ne ia a galuega kolā e se fakamoemoegina.”


However, God’s gift to those who do so is everlasting life, so this search is surely worthwhile. 	 Kae ko te meaalofa a te Atua ki tino kolā e fai penā ko te ola se-gata-mai, ko tena uiga e tāua ‵ki ke ‵sala atu tatou ki ei.


Christ’s ransom sacrifice provided mankind with relief from Adamic sin 	 Ne tuku mai ne te taulaga togiola a Keliso a te saolotoga mai te agasala a Atamu


Each mate must first give the other his or her time and attention. 	 E ‵tau o fakamāumāu muamua ne te tauavaga lā taimi mo lā faifaiga i a lāua eiloa.


Equality Allows for Variety 	 E ‵Pau Kae e Kese‵kese Foki


9 May we never despise sacred things by disdaining chastity, integrity, and our spiritual inheritance. 	 9 Ke se manatu mā‵mā eiloa tatou ki mea tapu mai te sē amanaia ki amioga ‵lei, te fakamaoni, mo ‵tou tofi faka-te-agaga.


Yet, fall he did. 	 Kae ui i ei ne fai eiloa ne ia se matugā agasala matagā.


9 Nevertheless, it may take real effort to improve in this area. 	 9 E tiga te feitu tenā, e mafai o uke ‵ki a taumafaiga e fai ke faka‵lei aka ei te feitu tenei.


The earth was to be an ideal home for men and women created in God’s image. 	 Ne ‵tau o fai te lalolagi mo fai se fale tafasili i te gali mō tāgata mo fafine kolā ne faite ki foliga o te Atua.


Highlighting this contrast, Paul wrote: “‘Eye has not seen and ear has not heard, nor have there been conceived in the heart of man the things that God has prepared for those who love him.’ 	 Ne faka‵mafa mai ne Paulo te ‵kesega, i ana pati: “‘Ko mata e se ‵kite mo taliga e se ‵logo, e se maua foki i loto o te tagata a mea kolā ne fakatoka ne te Atua mō latou kolā e a‵lofa ki a ia.’


Jesus prayed for an entire night when he chose his apostles. 	 Ne ‵talo atu a Iesu i se po kātoa mai mua o filifili ne ia ana apositolo.


We have what they need: the life-saving good news of God’s Kingdom now established in heaven! 	 Ko maua ne tatou a te mea telā e ‵tau o maua ne latou: ko te tala fakaola tino e uiga ki te Malo o te Atua telā ko oti ne fakatu aka i te lagi!


MILLIONS of us have made the wise choice to serve Jehovah God and closely follow the steps of Jesus Christ. 	 KO OTI ne fai ne te fia miliona o tatou a te filifiliga poto ke tavini atu ki a Ieova te Atua kae tau‵tali fakapili‵pili i kalafaga o Iesu Keliso.


How can you avoid such an experience? 	 E mafai pefea o ‵kalo keatea koe mai se vaegā mea penā?


Illustrate. 	 Fai se faka‵tusaga.


• Why did Noah need to give priority to his family’s spiritual needs? 	 • Kaia ne ‵tau ei o fakamuamua ne Noa a manakoga faka-te-agaga o tena kāiga?


8 On the other hand, God’s spirit moves those who receive it to be chaste, peaceable, and full of mercy. 	 8 I te suā feitu, e fai ne te agaga o te Atua a tino kolā e maua ne latou a te agaga ke ‵ma, filemu, kae ke ‵fonu i te alofa fakamagalo.


Thus, we can be absolutely confident that when Armageddon is over, divine justice will have prevailed. 	 Tela la, e mafai eiloa o tali‵tonu katoatoa tatou me kafai ko oti atu a Amaketo, ka tumau eiloa te fai mea tonu o te Atua.


12 “Weep With Those Who Weep” 	 12 “‵Tagi Fakatasi mo Latou Kolā e ‵Tagi”


DO NOT ABUSE GOD’S UNDESERVED KINDNESS 	 KE MO A MA FAKASEAOGA TE ALOFA TAUANOA O TE ATUA


That means being attentive to each other, spending time with each other, and drawing closer to each other. 	 E ‵tau mo te tauavaga o pili te suā tino ki te suā tino mai te aga‵lei, tausi atu te suā tino ki manakoga o te suā tino, mo te fakamāumāu a taimi o te suā tino ki te suā tino.


Did Hannah make her point? 	 E mata, ne magoi te fakamatalaga a Hana?


Conventions had always been a highlight for me, so it was delightful to help organize these events. 	 A fono ‵lasi ne taimi fakafiafia faeloa ki a au, telā la, ne fiafia malosi au o fesoasoani atu ki fakatokaga o fono konei.


• How can our fervent prayers prove strengthening when we face trials? 	 • E fakamalosi mai pefea a ‵tou ‵talo kolā e fai sāle mo te loto kātoa māfai e fe‵paki tatou mo tofotofoga?


In some cultures, “a broken heart” has reference to unrequited love. 	 I nisi tuu, a te “loto vāivāi” e fakasino atu ki te alofa telā e seai sena taui.


From the point of view of the church, this was an outrage. 	 Ki te kilokiloga a takitaki lotu, te mea tenei e pelā me se mea e fakaitaita atu ki a latou.


We certainly want our children to grow up to be responsible individuals. 	 E ma‵nako tonu tatou ke ‵tupu aka ‵tou tamaliki e pelā me ne tino taki tokotasi kolā e fakatuagagina.


“FORTY DAYS AND FORTY NIGHTS” 	 “FASEFULU AO FASEFULU PO”


If they gathered more than enough for the day, the remainder began to smell and breed worms. 	 Kafai ko tō uke olotou mea ne ‵tae mō te aso, ka manogi masei a toegā meakai kae ka fa‵nau a ilo i ei.


In this article, we will examine how the actions of others could distract us. 	 I te mataupu tenei, ka suke‵suke eiloa tatou ki faifaiga a nisi tino kolā e mafai o fakalavelave mai ki a tatou.


Speak Truth With Your Neighbor 	 Faipati ki te Mea Tonu ki Tou Tuakoi


Rather, we are the children of a loving, intelligent Father. 	 E ‵kese mai ei, a tatou ne tama a se Tamana alofa kae poto.


What has God entrusted to us, and how should we guard it? 	 Ne a mea ko oti ne tuku mai ne te Atua ki a tatou, kae e ‵tau o puipui pefea ne tatou a mea konā?


Remember, too, that we should not impose our own views on others regarding matters that they need to decide for themselves.—Gal. 6:5. 	 Ke masaua foki me e se ‵tau o faimalō ‵tou kilokiloga totino ki luga i nisi tino e uiga ki mea kolā e ‵tau o fakaiku aka eiloa ne latou mō latou eiloa.—Kalatia 6:5.


(Luke 12:32) That “little flock” will finally number 144,000. 	 (Luka 12:32) A te “lafu foliki” tenā ko te toko 144,000.


(Job 1:1, 3, 20-22) Abraham did not allow his abundant material possessions to prevent him from accepting a challenging assignment from Jehovah, and he was blessed with becoming the “father of a crowd of nations.” 	 (Iopu 1:1, 3, 20-22) Ne seki talia ne Apelaamo a tena maukoloa faka-te-foitino ke taofi aka ei se galuega faigatā mai i a Ieova, kae ne fakamanuiagina a ia ke fai mo “tupuga o malo e uke.”


Or if your friend ignored your counsel, what would you do? 	 Io me ne a au mea ka fai māfai e fakaseaoga ne tou taugasoa au pati fakatonutonu?


23 “A Time to Love and a Time to Hate” 	 Ne a auala e galue ei te agaga o te Atua i luga i a latou?


Many such licenses state that only one person may install and use the program—usually installing it on only one computer, whether a home computer or one in a business or school. 	 E fakaasi mai i te lasiga o vaegā laisene penā me e ‵tau o fakaaogā fua ne se tino e tokotasi te polokalame tenā i tena komipiuta eiloa—e fakaaogā sāle i se komipiuta e tasi, faitalia me ko te komipiuta i te fale o te tino, io me i tena pisinisi io me ko te akoga.


But to whom will God grant his favor and blessing? 	 Kae ko oi la te tino ka talia kae fakamanuiagina ne te Atua?


God will fulfill his promises through the second most powerful person in the universe—the resurrected Jesus Christ. 	 Ka fakataunu ne te Atua tena folafolaga e auala i te tokolua o tino ma‵losi i te lagi mo te lalolagi—ko Iesu Keliso telā ne toetu aka.


9 We meet together to discuss spiritual matters and to increase our joy, a product of God’s holy spirit. 	 9 E maopoopo fakatasi tatou o sau‵tala ki mea faka-te-agaga kae ka momea aka i ei te ‵tou fia‵fia, se fuataga o te agaga tapu o te Atua.


This indicates that their conscience was bothering them. 	 E fakaasi mai i ei me ne ga‵lue a lā loto lagona.


“They will certainly become mine,” God says, “and I will show compassion upon them, just as a man shows compassion upon his son who is serving him.”—Malachi 3:16-18. 	 “Ka fai latou mo oku tino,” ko pati a te Atua, “au ka alofa ki a latou e pelā me se tagata e alofa ki tena tama tagata telā e fakalogo ki a ia.”—Malaki 3:16-18.


Having our perceptive powers trained, however, we appreciate that it is one thing to have necessary limited contact with the world and quite another to cultivate close ties with it. 	 Kae kafai e malosi te mafaufau, ka malamalama tatou i te ‵kese o te fakaeteete i te fesokotaki atu mo tino o te lalolagi mo te atiakaga o se fesokotakiga ‵pili mo latou.


Trinity doctrine: Less than 300 years after the Bible was completed, a Trinitarian writer added to 1 John 5:7 the words “in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.” 	 Te akoakoga e uiga ki te Tolutasi: I tausaga e se silia atu mo te 300 mai tua o te otiga ne ‵lomi te Tusi Tapu, ne fakaopoopo atu ne se tino tusitala telā e talitonu ki te Tolutasi ki te 1 Ioane 5:7 a pati “i te lagi, te Tamana, te Muna, mo te Agaga Tapu: kae ko mea e tolu konei e tasi latou.”


The Great War had not lived up to the promise of making the world a better place. 	 Ne seki tausi te Taua Muamua i te Lalolagi ki te tautoga ke fai te lalolagi mo koga e tai ‵lei atu.


(Revelation 6:8) What, then, are the prospects for those in Sheol (Hades) and those in Gehenna? 	 (Fakaasiga 6:8) Se a la te fakamoemoega mō tino kolā i Seoli (Heitisi) mo tino kolā i Kēna?


7 The second petition in the model prayer is: “Let your kingdom come.” 	 7 A te lua o fakamolemole i te ‵talo fakaakoako ko te: “Ke oko mai tou Malo.”


(Psalm 139:17, 18a) Animals too are wonderfully made, and some possess certain senses and abilities that exceed those of humans. 	 (Salamo 139:17, 18a) E fakaofoofogina foki te auala ne faite ei a manu, kae e silia atu a mea e mafai o fai ne nisi manu i lō tino.


(John 18:33) Perhaps the governor feared that Jesus could cause political unrest, a principal concern throughout Pilate’s rule. 	 (Ioa. 18:33) Kāti ne mataku te kovana me e mafai o faka‵tupu ne Iesu a kinauga i mea fakapolitiki, se mea telā ne manavase malosi ki ei a Pilato i te taimi o tena pulega.


(Matt. 19:13-15; John 15:12) Jesus’ example had a positive influence on his apostles. 	 (Mataio 19:13-15; Ioane 15:12) Ne maua ne soko o Iesu se fakamalosiga ‵lei mai tena fakaakoakoga.


If you have a means of supporting yourself, do you really need to spend time, money, and effort on further education just to realize personal aspirations or those of your parents or other relatives? 	 Kafai e lava au tupe ke tausi ei koe, e mata, e ‵tau o fakamāumāu ou taimi, tupe, mo taumafaiga ke fanatu ki akoakoga ma‵luga ko te mea fua ke fakamalie ne koe a manakoga a ou mātua io me ko ou nisi kāiga?


Some six months later, James and John put their mother up to requesting from Jesus prominent positions in the Kingdom. 	 I se ono masina mai tua ifo i ei, ne fai atu a Iakopo mo Ioane ki te lā mātua ke fakamolemole atu ki a Iesu ke faka‵nofo aka laua i ona feitu tāua i te Malo.


(Ezekiel 17:22) In Judah, however, there will be “no scepter for ruling.”—Ezekiel 19:14. 	 (Esekielu 17:22) Kae i Iuta, ka se “toe fai mo tokotoko a tupu.”—Esekielu 19:14.


1. What does Jehovah require of those who worship him? 	 “KO OI te tino e tau o fanatu ki te mauga o te Aliki [ko Ieova]?


Most who will be resurrected, though, will be brought back to life on earth, with the prospect of living forever here.—3/1, page 6. 	 Kae ko te tokoukega kolā ka toe faka‵tu aka, ka toe‵tu aka mo te fakamoemoega ke ola i te lalolagi nei ki te se-gata-mai.—1/3, itulau e 6.


8 Question 3: Why Does God Allow Me to Suffer? 	 8 Fesili 3: Kaia e Talia ei ne te Atua ke Logo‵mae au?


“Now listen! 	 Muna a tou fafine, “Faka‵logo mai!


They must reject doctrines that are not based on the Bible and that misrepresent God and his will. 	 E ‵tau o ‵teke atu latou ki akoakoga kolā e se fakavae ki te Tusi Tapu kae fakamatala ‵se foki i ei a te Atua mo mea kolā e loto a ia ki ei.


As the months go by, do not allow a hit-or-miss attitude to creep in. 	 Kafai ko ‵teka atu a nai masina, ke mo a ma talia se kilokiloga me se mea ‵lei ke se fai te sukesukega i nisi taimi.


His father was a Greek, and his mother, Eunice, and his grandmother Lois were of Jewish origin. 	 A tena tamana se Eleni, kae ko tena mātua, ko Eunike, mo tena tupuna fafine ko Loise, ne tino Iutaia.


Jesus did not single out his mother for any special honors; nor did he ever tell his followers to do so. 	 Ne seki tuku atu ne Iesu ne tauliaga fakapito ki tena mātua; io me ne fai atu ki ana soko ke fai penā.


And we can have full confidence in Jehovah’s tender regard for what his servants do to stay faithful to him.—Read Hebrews 6:10, 11. 	 Kae e tali‵tonu katoatoa tatou me alofa eiloa a Ieova ki taumafaiga e fai ne ana tavini ke tumau faeloa latou i te fakamaoni atu ki a ia.—Faitau te Epelu 6:10, 11.


Security is perceived differently by different people. 	 E ‵kese a te uiga o te tokagamalie ki tino kese‵kese.


7. (a) What can be accomplished by emphasizing that the comfort God gives “abounds through the Christ”? (b) How might you comfort someone who realizes that his conduct has been bad? 	 7 Ko oti ne tuku atu ne nisi tino a fakamafanafanaga faka-te-agaga ki tino loto māfatia kolā e masani ‵lei mo te Tusi Tapu, mai i te faitau atu ki a latou a pati i te 2 Kolinito 1:3-7.


(See opening image 2.) (b) What does the woman inside the ephah container represent, and why is she confined and sealed away? 	 (Onoono ki te ata i te 2 i te kamataga.) (e) Se a te mea e fakaata mai i te fafine i loto i te kete, kae kaia ne ‵loka kae ‵pono faka‵mau tou fafine i ei?


5 Jesus was the firstborn of his mother, Mary. 	 5 A Iesu ko te ulumatua a tena mātua ko Malia.


DISAPPOINTMENT WHEN THE PROMISED HAPPINESS FAILS TO ARRIVE. 	 FANOANOA MĀFAI KO SE MAUA TE FIAFIA NE FAKAMOEMOE KI EI.


(Romans 7:21) Thus, from time to time, our imperfect heart will resort to “injurious reasonings” that can lead to prejudice.—Mark 7:21. 	 (Loma 7:21) Tela la, e isi eiloa se taimi ka toe ‵foki ei a ‵tou loto se ‵lei katoatoa ki “mafaufauga ma‵sei” kolā e fai ei tatou ke fakailoga tino.—Maleko 7:21.


They had accepted his word, but now they needed to continue in it. 	 Ko oti ne talia ne latou ana akoakoga, kae ne ‵tau o tumau latou i te faka‵logo ki ei.


Even most who are old or disabled do not want to die; they want to stay alive. 	 Ke oko foki eiloa ki tino ma‵tua io me ko tino e se katoatoa olotou foitino e se ma‵nako ke mate latou; e ma‵nako eiloa ke ola latou.


18 There is an additional requirement. 	 18 E isi se isi mea fakaopoopo e manakogina.


Do myths and fairy tales work that way? 	 E mata, e fai eiloa penā a tala ‵kai mo tala i aso taumua?


21 As you engage in the Christian ministry, keep on listening carefully to the householders. 	 21 I te taimi e fai ei ne koe te galuega faka-Kelisiano, ke tumau i te fakalogologo faka‵lei ki tino.


How did the Israelites handle cases of willful murder? 	 Ne a fakatokaga mō tino tatino mo te iloa tonu?


Consider what happened in Noah’s day. 	 Mafaufau la ki mea ne ‵tupu i aso o Noa.


World leaders, scientists, and humanitarians, however sincere, are helpless to prevent this. 	 Ko sē mafai ne takitaki o te lalolagi, saienitisi, mo tino kolā e onoono ki te ola ‵lei o tino o fakagata aka a logo‵maega o tino.


Do You Recognize the Sign of Jesus’ Presence? 	 E Lavea ne Koe te Fakailoga o te Fakatasi Mai o Iesu?


Jesus is the King of God’s Kingdom. 	 A Iesu ko te Tupu i te Malo o te Atua.


Such will be the blessings you can enjoy under God’s Kingdom. 	 A mea konā ko fakamanuiaga kolā e mafai o maua ne koe mai lalo i te Malo o te Atua.


Eating, drinking, and marrying—things that are normal aspects of life. 	 Kae ne tāua ki a latou a te faiga o mea konei i lō te faka‵logo o latou ki te fekau a te Atua.


How did Jesus benefit from being humble? 	 Ne maua pefea ne Iesu a mea aoga mai te loto maulalo?


Jehovah requires that we be holy. 	 E manako a Ieova ko tatou ke tapu.


13 Sometime after the Amalekite raid, the Philistines came up against Israel. 	 13 I se taimi mai tua ifo o te taua a te kau Amaleka, ne taua atu a tino Filisitia ki Isalaelu.


(2 Peter 2:1-3) Similarly, the apostle Paul had specifically warned that apostasy would precede the day of Jehovah.—2 Thessalonians 2:1-3. 	 (2 Petelu 2:1-3) Ne fakailoa mai foki ne te apositolo ko Paulo me ka ‵sae aka a te aposetasi mai mua o te aso o Ieova.—2 Tesalonia 2:1-3.


17 One way is by taking in additional accurate knowledge. 	 17 E tasi te auala, ko te talia mai o nisi iloaga ‵tonu.


CAN YOU ANSWER? 	 E MAFAI NE KOE O TALI MAI?


How did the Mosaic Law reflect Jehovah’s reasonableness? 	 Ne fakaasi mai pefea a te loto malamalama o Ieova i te Tulafono a Mose?


Sonia was paralyzed on one side of her body, and the doctors were not sure that she would ever regain her speech. 	 Ne ‵mate te feitu e tasi o te foitino o Sonia, kae ne seki mautinoa i tokita me ka toe mafai o faipati tou fafine.


He even asked a local clergyman to visit his wife and son in order to expose the Witnesses. 	 Ne fakamolemole atu foki a ia ki se faifeau ke āsi atu ki tena avaga mo tena tama ko te mea ke fakaasi faka‵sau atu ei a akoakoga ‵se a Molimau.


• How can children honor aged parents? 	 • E fakaaloalo atu pefea a tama‵liki ki olotou mātua kolā ko ma‵tua?


(1 Chronicles 18:6-8) The copper “molten sea,” the huge basin used by the priests for washing, had a capacity of 17,500 gallons (66,000 L) and may have weighed up to 30 tons. 	 (1 Nofoaiga Tupu 18:6-8) A te “tani palasi [kopa] kae pukupuku,” se matugā tīsi lasi telā ne fakaaoga ne te kau faitaulaga mō ‵fulu a mea, ne mafai o utu ki ei a kalone e 17,500 kalone (66,000 lita) kae e nofo loa ki te 30 tane te ‵mafa.


To do what? 	 Ke ā?


What will we discuss in this article? 	 Ne a mea ka sau‵tala tatou ki ei i te mataupu tenei?


▪ Without a lengthy pause, ask a simple viewpoint question based on the title of the tract. 	 ▪ E aunoa mo te fakatalave, ke ‵sili atu se fesili faigofie ke fakaasi mai ne te tino ana manatu e uiga ki te ulutala o te tamā pepa.


Central to doing so is our continually approaching him in prayer and making heartfelt requests for his guidance. 	 Ko te mea ke fai ne tatou a te mea tenā, e tāua ‵ki ke tumau tatou i te fakapili‵pili atu ki a ia e auala i te ‵talo kae akai ‵tonu atu ki a ia mō tena takitakiga.


Soon she began going to the Kingdom Hall. 	 E seki leva kae ne kamata o kau atu a ia ki fakatasiga i te Kingdom Hall.


Those who kept on the watch recognized the sign, fled the city, and were spared experiencing the desolating of Jerusalem. 	 Ne matea ‵lei ne tino kolā ne tumau eiloa i te matapula‵pula a te fakailoga, ne sola keatea latou mai te fa‵kai, kae ne seki aofia latou i te fakamalepega o Ielusalema.


Yes, to a greater or lesser extent, we all have had the experience of bearing up under some type of suffering. 	 Ao, faitalia me e pefea te lasi io me ko te foliki o te fakalavelave, e iloa ne tatou katoa o fakafesagai atu ki nisi vaegā logo‵maega.


Jesus declared: “For this I have been born, and for this I have come into the world, that I should bear witness to the truth.” 	 Muna a Iesu: “Tena te mea ne fanau mai ei au, kae ne vau foki ei au ki te lalolagi nei, ke molimau au ki te munatonu.”


Why should older ones help younger ones to take on increased responsibility? 	 Kaia e ‵tau ei mo taina ma‵tua o fesoasoani atu ki taina talavou ke fai ne latou a tiute e tai uke atu?


He thereby set the example for all his followers. 	 Tela la, ne tuku atu ne ia te fakaakoakoga ki ana soko katoa.


First, we have to forget the things we left behind, not wasting precious energy and time being overly concerned about them. 	 Te mea muamua, e ‵tau o fakapuli ne tatou a mea kolā ko oti ne tiakina ne tatou, ke sē fakamāumāu a ‵tou malosi mo taimi aoga o tō ‵saga atu ki ei.