7. What happened after the Ark was brought into the Most Holy and following Solomon’s prayer of dedication? 	 7 Ne lauiloa a pati o te pese tenā i te fakaulufalega o te faletapu o Ieova telā ne faite ne te tama a Tavita ko Solomona.


What pressures are students exposed to in high schools? 	 Ne a fakamalosiga e sē ‵tau o tuku faka‵sau atu ki ei a tama‵liki i akoga lasaga lua?


Speaking of his fellow Jews, Paul said: “I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God; but not according to accurate knowledge; for, because of not knowing the righteousness of God but seeking to establish their own, they did not subject themselves to the righteousness of God.” 	 I ana pati e uiga ki ana tino Iutaia, ne fai mai a Paulo: “Kae e molimau foki au ki a latou me lasi te lotou toaga ki te Atua, ka ko te mea e seai eiloa se mainaga i a latou. Ona ko te lotou va‵lea i te amiotonu telā ne aumai mai te Atua, ne taumafai foki latou ke tu te lotou mea tonu, telā, ko se tuku atu ei latou katoatoa ki te amiotonu o te Atua.”


To expose the absurdity of the hellfire doctrine, we might say: ‘No loving father would punish his child by holding his child’s hand in a fire. 	 Ke fakaasi faka‵sau atu te ‵se o te akoakoga ko te afi i seoli, e mafai o fai atu tatou, penei: ‘E seai eiloa se tamana alofa ka fakasala ne ia tena tamaliki ki te tuku atu o te lima o te tama ki loto i te afi.


Behind him was a large bulldog on a chain. 	 Mai tua o tou tagata, se matugā kuli lasi eiloa e ‵mau i te seni.


The inspired record states: “Jehovah opened her heart wide to pay attention to the things being spoken by Paul.” 	 E fai mai te Tusi Tapu me i te taimi ne kamata ei lāua o talai atu a te tala ‵lei ki tou fafine, “ne ‵tala ne Ieova a tena loto ko te mea ke saga tonu atu ki mea kolā e faipati mai ne Paulo.”


What a pleasure it is to be part of such a large association of people who worship Jehovah “with all seriousness”! 	 Se mea fakafiafia ke aofia i se fakapotopotoga o tino kolā e tapuaki atu ki a Ieova kae fakatāua ne latou a “mea katoa!”


Several of us walked about five miles (8 km) to get to the meeting in the home of the Cruz family. 	 E isi ne nai tino o matou ne sa‵sale atu i se lima maila (8 km) ke oko atu ki te fakatasiga i te fale o te kāiga o Cruz.


According to one reference work, “the ancients sometimes covered the heads of those about to be executed.” 	 E ‵tusa mo se tusi e tasi, “ne pulou sāle ne tino i aso mua a ulu o tino kolā ko pili o ave o tamate.”


When Will It End? 	 KA OTI ATU MAFEA?


One night, in a drunken stupor, I set fire to our apartment. 	 I te po e tasi, ne konā masei au, ne faka‵ka ne au te motou tamā fale.


(1 Kings 3:4-14) For most of his life, he was faithful. 	 (1 Tupu 3:4-14) Ne fakamaoni a ia i te lasiga o tena olaga kātoa.


He said: “All the money for the holy offerings that is brought to the house of Jehovah, the money at which each one is assessed, the money for the souls according to individual valuation, all the money that it comes up on the heart of each one to bring to the house of Jehovah, let the priests take for themselves, each one from his acquaintance; and let them, for their part, repair the cracks of the house wherever any crack is found.”—2 Kings 12:4, 5. 	 A faitaulaga taki tokotasi ke onoono faka‵lei ki tupe e avatu ki a latou ne tino kolā ne tautua latou ki ei. A te tupe e fakaaogā mo faite a mea o te Faletapu kolā ko ma‵sei.”—2 Tupu 12:4, 5.


As this widow in Zarephath got ready to light a cooking fire, the prophet Elijah asked her for water and bread. 	 I te taimi tenei ne fakatoka ei a te fafine ko mate tena avaga i Salefata o faka‵ka tena afi mo kuka ana meakai, ne akai atu a te pelofeta ko Elia ki a ia ki ne vai mo falaoa.


(Job 26:14) Yet, the little we know about planets, stars, and galaxies moves us to acknowledge that these celestial bodies are superbly organized. 	 (Iopu 26:14) Kae tiga te feitu tenā, a te foliki o te ‵tou mea e iloa ki paneta, fetu, mo fakaputugā fetu e fai ei ke fakatalitonu ne tatou i mea i te iunivesi ne fakatoka faka‵lei.


Why must we hate sin, and what will this move us to do? 	 Kaia e ‵tau ei o takalia‵lia tatou ki te agasala, kae se a te mea ka fakamalosi mai ne te mea tenei ke fai ne tatou?


We must seek him, “grope for him and really find him, although, in fact, he is not far off from each one of us.” 	 E ‵tau o ‵sala atu tatou ki a ia “i te fakamoemoe ka maua ne [tatou] a ia i te salasala atu ki a ia; ka ko ia foki e se ‵mao mai i a tatou takitokotasi.”


The preaching of the good news of God’s Kingdom worldwide.—Matthew 24:14. 	 Te talaiga o te tala ‵lei o te Malo o te Atua ki te lalolagi kātoa.—Mataio 24:14.


(Gen. 3:16-19) But that did not mean God’s purpose had failed. 	 (Kenese 3:16-19) Kae e se fakauiga i ei me ko se taunu a te fuafuaga a te Atua.


18 Once we have dedicated ourselves to God and are baptized, we become part of a unique family. 	 18 I te taimi e tuku atu ei tatou ki te Atua kae papatiso foki, ko fai tatou pelā me se vaega o se kāiga fakapito.


Nevertheless, those Witnesses are confident that ‘God will fight for them.’ 	 E tiga te feitu tenā, e tali‵tonu a Molimau konā me ka ‘taua atu eiloa te Atua mō latou.’


Five years ago my faith came to me. 	 Ne fatoa talitonu eiloa au ki a Iesu i tausaga e lima ko ‵teka atu nei.


He added: “As the compass always points to the north, just so my innermost thought and desire is to attend the meetings.” 	 Ne toe fai mai tou tagata: “E pelā mo te kamupasi telā e fakasino atu faeloa ki matū, e penā foki eiloa oku mafaufauga mo mo toku manakoga ke kau atu ki fakatasiga.”


But at what cost? 	 Kae ne a mea e ‵tupu sāle i ei?


Innovations in printing and courageous Bible translators helped loosen Babylon’s grip (See paragraphs 12, 13) 	 A poto ‵fou ki masini ‵lomi mo te loto ‵toa o tino fulitusi o te Tusi Tapu ne fesoasoani ke ‵vae kea‵tea mai Papelonia te Sili (Ke onoono ki palakalafa 12, 13)


Christian parents make sure that all their children receive proper education and health care. 	 E fakamautinoa aka ne mātua Kelisiano ko olotou tamaliki katoa ke maua ne akoakoga ‵lei mo te tausiga ‵lei.


19 To know Jehovah is to recognize his power. 	 19 Kafai e iloa ne tatou a Ieova e ‵tau foki o amanaia tatou ki tena malosi.


For those who have never suffered the loss of an unborn baby in this way, it may be difficult to imagine the feelings of those who have. 	 Kāti e faigata ke iloa ne tino kolā ne seki lele aka eiloa ne olotou tama a lagonaga o tino kolā ko oti ne fai penā.


4 Abraham was facing what was likely the greatest test of his faith. 	 4 Kāti tenei eiloa te ‵toe tofotofoga faigata o te fakatuanaki ne fakafesagai atu ki ei a Apelaamo.


The roots of the bearded darnel become so intertwined with the roots of the wheat that to uproot them before harvest would result in a loss of wheat.—See Insight on the Scriptures, Volume 1, page 1178. 	 A aka o te mouku tenei e ‵numi tasi mo aka o saito, telā la, kafai e unu aka latou a koi tuai o ‵kati te saito, e mafai o fakamasei ei a saito.—Ke onoono ki te Insight on the Scriptures, te Tusi 1, te itulau e 1178.


The owner of the artifact is said to have bought it for a few hundred dollars in the 1970’s. 	 E fai mai te tino i a ia te pokisi me ne ‵togi fua ne ia te pokisi tenā ki se fia selau tālā i tausaga talu mai te 1970.


5 As time went by, Jehovah proved to be with David. 	 5 Ne fakatasi atu eiloa a Ieova ki a Tavita i taimi katoa.


In fact, in one case, there were more than 500 eyewitnesses present.—1 Corinthians 15:6. 	 A te ‵tonuga loa, i te taimi e tasi, e ‵tusa mo te 500 o molimau ne lavea ne latou a ia.—1 Kolinito 15:6.


20 An intimate friendship with Jehovah is the most important relationship we can cultivate. 	 20 A te va fakataugasoa pili mo Ieova ko te ‵toe fesokotakiga tāua e mafai o fakamalosi aka ne tatou.


That was a significant increase in attendance over the preceding year. 	 A te mea tenā se fanakaga lasi ‵ki i te aofaki o tino kolā ne ‵kau atu ki ei i te tausaga mai mua atu i ei.


(Acts 17:28; Psalm 36:9; Ecclesiastes 3:11) In line with Proverbs 23:22, it is right to “listen” to God obediently, desirous of grasping and acting on his view of life rather than preferring any other assessment of life. 	 (Galuega 17:28; Salamo 36:9; Failauga 3:11) E ‵tusa mo te Faataoto 23:22, se mea ‵tau ke “faka‵logo” tatou ki te Atua, kae ma‵nako foki ke malamalama kae takitaki tatou ne tena kilokiloga ki te ola i lō nisi kilokiloga e uiga ki ei.


Therefore, let us see what the rest of God’s Word, the Bible, has to say on the matter.—2 Timothy 3:16. 	 Tela la, ke na onoono aka tatou ki nisi vaega katoa o te Muna a te Atua, ko te Tusi Tapu, me ne a fakamatalaga e maua i ei e uiga ki te mataupu tenei.—2 Timoteo 3:16.


How to Be Successful in Making Return Visits 	 Auala e Manuia ei i te Faiga o Toe Āsiga


The Gospel writers Matthew, Mark, and Luke apparently refer to Nathanael by the name Bartholomew. 	 E manino ‵lei me ne fakaigoa ne tino tusi Evagelia ko Mataio, Maleko, mo Luka a Natanielu ki a Patolomaio.


Now we are both Jehovah’s Witnesses, and our faith has united us.” 	 Nei la, ko fai maua tokolua mo fai ne Molimau a Ieova, kae ko ‵kau fakatasi maua ona ko te mā fakatuanaki.”


Encouraged by the angels, they did leave the city. 	 Mai fakamalosiga a agelu, ne tiakina ei ne latou te fa‵kai.


If you have been admonished, do you appreciate that elder’s loving concern? 	 Kafai ne fakamalosigina koe, e mata, e loto fakafetai koe ki te lasi o te alofa atafai o te toeaina tenā ki a koe?


The term has been widely used to describe the gloomy prospects facing humans. 	 Ko lauiloa te fakaaogāga o te tugāpati tenei ke fakamatala atu ei te fakamoemoega fakamataku telā ka fe‵paki mo tino.


And with this the words of the Prophets agree, just as it is written, ‘After these things I shall return and rebuild the booth of David that is fallen down; and I shall rebuild its ruins and erect it again, in order that those who remain of the men may earnestly seek Jehovah, together with people of all the nations, people who are called by my name, says Jehovah, who is doing these things, known from of old.’”—Acts 15:13-18. 	 E fetaui eiloa a te mea tenei mo pati a te kau Pelofeta kolā ne tusi mai penei, ‘Ka oti a mea konei ka toe foki atu au o toe fakatu a te fale o Tavita telā ko siga ki lalo; ka toe faka‵fou ne au ana mea ma‵sei kae toe fakatu aka, ko te mea ke ‵sala malosi atu ki a Ieova a tāgata kolā e ‵toe mai, fakatasi mo tino o fenua katoa, ko tino kolā e fakaigoa ki toku igoa, ko muna a Ieova, telā e fai ne ia a mea konei, kae ko leva ne iloa ne latou mai i aso mua.’”—Galu. 15:13-18.


And what will happen at the end of his Thousand Year Reign when the Messianic King “has brought to nothing all government and all authority and power”? 	 Kae se a te mea ka tupu i te fakaotiga o tena Pulega i te Afe Tausaga “māfai ko oti ne fakaseai . . . a malo, mo pulega, mo malosi pule katoa” ne te Tupu faka-Mesia?


13 What a privilege it is to be part of Jehovah’s organization! 	 13 Ko oko eiloa i te manuia o tatou ke fai pelā me se vaega o te fakapotopotoga a Ieova!


(1 Samuel 22:1, 5; 23:9-13, 16-18) Jehovah also allowed the Philistines to make a raid on the land, thus diverting Saul from his pursuit.—1 Samuel 23:27, 28. 	 (1 Samuelu 22:1, 5; 23:9-13, 16-18) Ne talia foki ne Ieova ke taua atu a te kau Filisitia ki te fenua kae fai ei ke sē saga atu a Saulo ki a Tavita.—1 Samuelu 23:27, 28.


Try to picture yourself in the scene. 	 Kae e fakamatala mai eiloa ne ia a fakanofonofoga kolā ka maua i te olaga i te lalolagi fou.


Did he not state: “I came to cause division, with a man against his father, and a daughter against her mother, and a young wife against her mother-in-law”? 	 Ko avaga a tama tāgata mo mātua a olotou avaga.”


When she goes to the hospital for treatment, she shares that hope with other cancer patients, who may be despondent. 	 Kafai e fanatu a ia ki te fa‵kaimasaki o talavai, e fakaasi atu eiloa ne ia te fakamoemoega tenā ki nisi tino kolā e maua ne te kenisa, kae e seai lele eiloa se lotou fakamoemoega.


It proves that Jehovah is a God of perfect justice who can deal with sinful humans and still remain pure and holy. 	 E fakamaoni mai i ei me i a Ieova se Atua telā e ‵tonu katoatoa ana fakamasinoga kae telā e mafai o fesokotaki kae fai taugasoa mo tino sē ‵lei katoatoa kae tumau eiloa tena ‵mā mo tena tulaga tapu.


His life was transferred to the womb of a Jewish virgin, there to develop for nine months until he was born as a helpless infant in the household of a lowly carpenter. 	 Ne tuku atu a tena ola ki te moegatama o se taupou Iutaia, ke tupu aka i ei i masina e iva ke oko eiloa ki te taimi ne fanau mai ei a ia e pelā me se pepe ki loto i te kāiga fakaalofa o se kamuta.


“Continue . . . forgiving one another freely.” 	 ‘Ke fakatau fakamagalo atu faeloa te suā tino ki te suā tino.’


True, Jesus uttered them almost two thousand years ago, but they have as much force now as they had back then. 	 E tonu, ne taku mai ne Iesu a pati konā i te lua afe tausaga ko ‵teka, kae koi tumau eiloa te lotou ma‵losi.


I myself, Jehovah, shall speed it up in its own time.”—Isaiah 60:22. 	 Ko au, ko Ieova, ka fakavavave ne au te mea tenā i tena taimi tonu.”—Isaia 60:22, NW.


(Matthew 16:21; John 12:16) Recalling Jesus’ teachings enabled the apostles boldly to defend their position before kings, magistrates, and religious leaders.—Mark 13:9-11; Acts 4:5-20. 	 (Mataio 16:21; Ioane 12:16) Me ne masaua ne te kau apositolo a akoakoga a Iesu ne mafai ei ne latou o fai se molimau loto toa i mua o tupu, fāmasino, mo takitaki lotu.—Maleko 13:9-11; Galuega 4:5-20.


(Eph. 4:30, 31) As imperfect humans, all of us need to work hard to control our thoughts and actions. 	 (Efeso 4:30, 31) E pelā me ne tino sē ‵lei katoatoa, e ‵tau mo tatou katoa o ga‵lue malosi ke pule faka‵lei atu ki ‵tou mafaufauga mo faifaiga.


Because it is so easy for people to see that someone else is being greedy or covetous, but it is rare that they will acknowledge that they themselves are guilty of it. 	 Me ko oko eiloa te faigofie ke lavea ne tino me ko kaimanako io me e matakanokano se isi tino, kae e se mateagofie ne latou i a latou e agasala foki i te mea tenā.


“Beyond question,” The Golden Age stated, “this convention will go down in history as an event of outstanding importance in the onward march of Truth in the republic of Mexico.” 	 “E seai se fakalotolotolua,” ne fai mai The Golden Age, “me ka fai eiloa te fono tenei mo fai te ‵toe mea tāua ne tupu i tala mua i te gasolo atu ki mua o te Munatonu i te malo o Mekisiko.”


(Colossians 3:22) If you are an employer, would you not value a worker who applied this advice? 	 (Kolose 3:22) Kafai koe se pule, e mata, ka se fakatāua ne koe sau tino galue telā e fakagalue ne ia te fakatakitakiga tenei?


RENEÉ, a sister in her mid-30’s, grew up in a family of zealous Witnesses in Australia. 	 A RENEÉ, se tuagane telā ko 30 tupu ana tausaga kae ne tupu aka i se kāiga Molimau loto finafinau i Ausetalia.


Paul’s opposers tried in various ways to turn the common people and the authorities against the apostle. 	 Ne taumafai a fili o Paulo i auala kese‵kese o ‵fuli a tino Iutaia, tino mai fenua fakaa‵tea mo tino pule‵pule ke ‵teke atu ki te apositolo.


What new guidance did God provide for Christians? 	 Ne a fakatakitakiga ‵fou ne tuku atu ne te Atua ki Kelisiano?


26 Jehovah has granted insight into such matters to his anointed servants on earth, to “the holy ones of the Supreme One,” as they are called at Daniel 7:18. 	 26 Ko oti ne tuku mai ne Ieova te mainaga e uiga ki mea konā ki ana tavini fakaekegina i te lalolagi nei, ko “tino o te Atua Maluga” kolā e faipati ki ei i te Tanielu 7:18.


(Read John 10:16.) 	 (Faitau te Ioane 10:16.)


Then they will not be “babes, tossed about as by waves and carried hither and thither by every wind of teaching.”—Ephesians 4:13, 14. 	 Kafai e penā “ko se toe mafai [latou] o fai mo tamaliki e peipei ne galu, io me agina foki ne matagi o akoakoga a tino fai togafiti.”—Efeso 4: 13, 14.


“Happy are the mild-tempered ones, since they will inherit the earth,” said Jesus. 	 Ne fai mai a Iesu: “Ke fia‵fia a tino loto maulalo, me ka maua ne latou a te lalolagi.”


How did Jesus set an example as a student of the Scriptures, and what helped him to do so? 	 E mafai pefea o tuku mai ne Iesu se fakaakoakoga ‵lei e pelā me se tino akoga i te Tusi Tapu, kae se a te mea ne fesoasoani atu ki a ia ke fai penā?


Christian men and women both recognize that as sinful and imperfect humans, they are part of God’s creation that has been “subjected to futility.” 	 E pelā me ne tino agasala kae sē ‵lei kātoatoa, ne iloa ne tāgata mo fāfine Kelisiano me i a latou ne vaega o mea a te Atua ne faite kolā ne “tuku atu . . . ki loto i se olaga sē aoga.”


For example, we keep on preaching about God’s Kingdom and sharing in the work of making disciples. 	 E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, e tumau eiloa tatou i te talai atu te Malo o te Atua kae aofia i te faiga o soko.


Countless children have even memorized the names of those three kings—Melchior, Caspar, and Baltazar. 	 I nisi atufenua, e akoakogina a tamaliki ke fakamasausau ne latou a igoa o tupu e tokotolu konā—ko Melchior, Caspar, mo Baltazar.


In the First Century 	 I te Senitenali Muamua


The Bible foretold that “a great crowd, which no man [would be] able to number, out of all nations and tribes and peoples and tongues” would shout: “Salvation we owe to our God, who is seated on the throne, and to the Lamb.” 	 Ne ‵valo mai te Tusi Tapu me e isi “se vaitino e tokouke, telā e se mafai o lau aka ne se tagata, mai i atufenua mo matakāiga mo tino mo ‵gana katoa” ka ka‵laga atu: “A te ‵tou fakaolataga e maua mai i te ‵tou Atua, telā e sagasaga i te nofogaaliki mo te Tamā Mamoe.”


He told them that if all people were as honest as Jehovah’s Witnesses, the whole world would be better and more peaceful. 	 Ne fai atu tou tagata ki a lāua me moi fai ne fakamaoni a tino katoa e pelā mo Molimau a Ieova, ka ‵lei kae filemu atu a te lalolagi kātoa.


He endowed Adam with the ability to think, to reason on a matter, and to reach a conclusion. 	 Ne tuku atu ne ia ki a Atamu ke mafai ne ia o mafaufau, o fakasakosako i se auala manino e uiga ki se mea, kae ke fai sena fakaikuga.


BENEFIT FROM CONTRASTS 	 KE MAUA A MEA AOGA MAI TE FAKATUSATUSAGA O MANATU KESE‵KESE


8 After crossing the Red Sea, the Israelites wandered in a land described as a “vast and terrible wilderness infested with poisonous snakes and scorpions, a thirsty, waterless land.” 	 8 Mai tua o te oloatuga ki te suā feitu o te Tai ‵Kula, ne olo atu ei a te kau Isalaelu i “te vao lasi io me ko te koga lavaki kae fakamataku, telā e uke i ei a gata mo akalava poisini . . . se koga e seai ne vai i ei.”


Saul humiliated Jonathan in an angry outburst. 	 Ne fakamasiasi ne Saulo a Ionatana mai te kaitaua atu ki tou tagata i mua o tino e tokouke.


An important factor was David’s genuine repentance and faith. 	 A te pogai tāua, ko te salamo tonu o Tavita mo tena fakatuanaki.


The glory of royalty awaits anointed Christians. 	 A te ‵malu faka-tupu e tuku atu fua ki Kelisiano fakaekegina.


(Matthew 24:3) In reply, Jesus said that only Jehovah God knew the precise time when the Kingdom would take full control of the earth. 	 (Mataio 24:3) I tena tali, ne fai atu a Iesu me ko Ieova fua te Atua e iloa ne ia te taimi tonu telā ka pule katoatoa mai ei te Malo ki te lalolagi nei.


Do I pray often for God’s spirit?’—Luke 11:13. 	 E mata, e ‵talo faeloa au mō te agaga o te Atua?’—Luka 11:13.


Why should we strive to have “the mind of Christ”? 	 Kaia e ‵tau ei mo tatou o taumafai ke maua te “mafaufau o Keliso”?


Jehovah thus openly expressed affection for and approval of his Son, Jesus. 	 Ne fakaasi faka‵lei mai ne Ieova i konā a tena alofa mo te taliaga o tena Tama, ko Iesu.


As the apostle Peter puts it, they use “counterfeit words”—words that resemble truth but that are actually as worthless as counterfeit money.—2 Peter 2:3. 	 E pelā mo pati a te apositolo ko Petelu, e fakaaogā ne latou “a tala ‵fatu” —ko tala kolā e foliga mai pelā me ne muna ‵tonu kae tela la, e seai ne lotou aogā, e pelā eiloa mo tupe faite.—2 Petelu 2:3.


Nevertheless, she writes, “Because of the clear, logical, and concise way in which the information is presented, they readily accepted what they were learning as the truth, without argument or emotional turmoil.” 	 Kae ui ei, ne tusi mai tou fafine, “Ona ko te manino, te ‵tonu mo te faigofie o te auala ne tusi mai ei a fakamatalaga i ei, ne faigofie ke talia ne laua a mea kolā ne tauloto laua ki ei e pelā me ko te munatonu, e aunoa mo te kinau mai io me fanoanoa.”


10 To illustrate: Imagine a married woman who is shopping. 	 10 Ke fai se fakatusaga: Mafaufau ki se fafine avaga telā e fano ki te sitoa.


But since our eternal welfare is at stake, that choice is vitally important. 	 Kae e tāua ‵ki eiloa te filifiliga tenā me e aofia i ei te ‵tou manuia se-gata-mai.


After being appointed as congregation servant (now called the coordinator of the body of elders), I received an assignment to give my first public talk. 	 Mai tua o te filifiliga mo fai se tavini a te fakapotopotoga (ko fakaigoa nei ki te kouotineita o te kau toeaina), ne ‵tofi mai ei au ke fai taku lāuga muamua eiloa mō tino katoa.


Like him, we enjoy God’s loving-kindness as we engage in “holy acts of conduct and deeds of godly devotion.”—2 Peter 3:11, 12. 	 E mafai foki o lavea atu ne tatou a fakaasiga o te alofa tumau o te Atua māfai e “faka‵malu kae fakatapu [‵tou] olaga mō te Atua.”—2 Petelu 3:11, 12.


“They will mount up with wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary; they will walk and not tire out.” 	 Ka eva latou i olotou kapa‵kau e pelā me ne aeto; ka ‵tele latou kae se mafai o fi‵ta; ka sa‵sale latou kae se mafai o vāi‵vai.”


10 It may be challenging to treat criticism lightly. 	 10 Kāti e faigata ke se fia saga atu ki fakamaseiga.


How did holy spirit affect Paul’s ability to speak? 	 Ne fesoasoani atu pefea te agaga tapu ke mafai ne Paulo o faipati atu?


(Psalm 73:17-19) In the process, Asaph strengthened his sense of identity as a privileged servant of Jehovah. 	 (Salamo 73:17-19) Mai konā eiloa, ne toe fakamalosi aka ei ne Asafo tena kilokiloga ki tena iloga e pelā me se tavini taulia a Ieova.


(2 Corinthians 3:17) No one wants to be a robot, having someone else decide every second of the day what he will say and do. 	 (2 Kolinito 3:17) E seai se tino e manako ke fai a ia pelā me se masini, telā e fakaiku aka ne te suā tino a mea ka faipati atu ne ia kae fai ne ia i sekone katoa o te aso.


Only some 30 years after Jesus started his ministry, Paul could say that the good news “was preached in all creation that is under heaven.” 	 I te 30 tausaga fua mai tua o te kamataga ne Iesu tena galuega, ne fai mai a Paulo e uiga ki tala ‵lei me “ko oti ne folafolagina ki tino katoa mai lalo o te lagi.”


He boldly added: ‘Jehovah himself told us to destroy this land.’ 	 Ne fakaopoopo atu a ia mo te loto toa: ‘Ko Ieova eiloa ne fai mai ke fakamasei te fa‵kai tenei.’


Even in concentration camps, they kept on caring for fellow humans, sharing their food, though scarce, with starving Jews and non-Jews alike. 	 Ke oko foki eiloa ki falepuipui fakama‵taku, ne tumau eiloa a te lotou a‵lofa ki olotou taina, mai te tufatufaatuga o olotou meakai ki tino Iutaia mo tino kolā e se ne Iutaia faitalia me e se uke olotou meakai.


He stated: “Keep on remembering the former days in which, after you were enlightened, you endured a great contest under sufferings.” 	 I aso konā, i te otiga ne ‵sulu atu te mainaga o te Atua ki a koutou, e uke a puapuaga ne fe‵paki mo koutou, kae ne seki taka‵vale koutou i ei.”


Sometimes we become so consumed by the daily grind of life that we forget to look at the larger picture of who we are and what we really need in order to feel genuinely secure. 	 I nisi taimi kāti ko fakalavelave tatou i nisi mea o te olaga telā ko puli ei o ‵saga atu tatou ki mea tāua kolā e ‵tau o fakatāua mo mea kolā e manakogina ke maua ne tatou i ei a te tokagamalie tonu.


(John 4:34; 17:13; 1 Pet. 2:21) Notes Hanne, a pioneer for over 40 years, “The joy I always feel after I have been in the ministry stimulates me to continue in Jehovah’s service.” 	 (Ioa. 4:34; 17:13; 1 Pe. 2:21) Ne fai mai a Hanne, se paenia mō tausaga e silia atu mo te 40, “A te fiafia telā e lagona faeloa ne au mai tua o taku galuega talai e fakamalosi mai ke tumau au i te galuega a Ieova.”


(Nehemiah 2:1-8) The lesson? 	 (Neemia 2:1-8) Se a te akoakoga e maua ne tatou i ei?


That would create an unwholesome state of affairs—one similar to that once existing among Christians in ancient Corinth. 	 E fakamafua aka fua i ei se tulaga fakamataku—telā e tai ‵pau mo te mea telā ne tupu ki Kelisiano i Kolinito i aso mua.


In our conduct, we need to observe righteous principles carefully, mindful that we represent Jehovah at all times. 	 E uiga ki ‵tou amioga, e ‵tau eiloa o tau‵tali atu tatou mo te fakamaoni i fakatakitakiga amio‵tonu fakavae, ona ko ‵tou iloa me e sui ne tatou a Ieova i taimi katoa.


Whatever Jehovah asks of us is always reachable.—Deut. 30:11-14. 	 E fakamolemole mai eiloa a Ieova ke fai ne tatou a mea kolā e mafai ne tatou o fai.—Teu. 30:11-14.


One girl raised her hand and mentioned Jehovah’s Witnesses.” 	 Ne sisi aka te lima o se tamaliki fafine e tokotasi kae taku atu ne ia a Molimau a Ieova e pelā me se fakaakoakoga.”


19 Those who love God’s law recognize the dangers of a materialistic spirit and are protected from it. 	 19 A tino kolā e fia‵fai ki tulafono a te Atua e lavea ne latou a te fakamataku o te fia maumea, kae maua foki ne latou se puipuiga mai i ei.


He “endured to the end.” 	 Ne ‘loto mau eiloa a ia ki te ikuga.’


Jesus bluntly told those religious men: “You have revoked God’s word because of your tradition. 	 Ne fai ‵tonu atu a Iesu ki tagata ‵lotu konā: “Tenei te pogai ko fakaseaoga ei ne koutou a te muna a te Atua, ona ko otou akoakoga.


Something that can help to counter this is Bible-based discipline. 	 A te mea telā e mafai o fesoasoani atu ke fakatonutonu aka ei te mea tenei ko te polopolokiga telā e fakavae ki te Tusi Tapu.


When church leaders abandon Bible morality and their churches do little about it, what standards should their parishioners adopt? 	 Kafai la, e se tau‵tali atu a takitaki lotu ki fakatakitakiga ‵lei kolā e fai mai i te Tusi Tapu kae e se taku fakamasei ne nisi tino o te lotu a latou, ne a la a fakatakitakiga e ‵tau o tau‵tali atu ki ei olotou tino tapuaki?


The man kept asking for bread because he felt that having those loaves in his possession was absolutely necessary to carry out his duty as a host. 	 Ne tumau a te tagata i te fakamolemole atu ki falaoa me e iloa ne ia a te lasi o te tāua o te mauaga o falaoa konā, ki te faiga o tena tiute e pelā me se tino talimālō.


11 We can all have a share in the great teaching campaign that Jehovah is having done today. 	 11 E mafai ne tatou katoa o fai ‵tou tusaga ki te galuega tāua a Ieova telā e fai i aso nei.


15 Our Readers Ask 	 31 Fesili Mai te Kau Fai‵tau


Some have found that advance planning is a great help. 	 Ko oti ne iloa aka ne nisi tino me e fesoasoani malosi atu a te faiga o fakatokaga mai mua o te taimi.


Have you ever felt helpless when someone near to you was grieving over the loss of a loved one? 	 Kai maua aka eiloa ne koe se lagonaga o te seai o sou aoga i te taimi ne nofo pili atu ei ki a koe se tino loto mafatia i te galo atu o se tino pele?


To illustrate: A young Witness who serves as a full-time evangelizer on one of the islands of Samoa had to go to the local hospital. 	 E fai mai penei se tala: Ne fanatu ki te fa‵kaimasaki se tamataene Molimau telā e fai pelā me se tino talai tumau i te fenua ko Samoa.


Jehovah produced thunder, lightning, smoke, and what seemed to be the loud and constant sound of a horn. 	 Ne faka‵pa ne Ieova a fa‵tili, kae fai ke ‵lapa a uila, te au, kae fai ke maluga te ‵tagi o se pu.


(Matthew 28:19, 20) As long as the opportunity remains open to us, we can demonstrate our gratitude by preaching to others who have not yet heard the good news. 	 (Mataio 28:19, 20) A koi ‵tala mai te avanoaga ki a tatou, e mafai eiloa o fakaasi atu ne tatou te ‵tou loto fakafetai mai i te talai atu ki nisi tino kolā e seki lagona ne latou te tala ‵lei.


(Psalm 116:1-9) Today, Jehovah cares for us, guides us, strengthens us, and encourages us. 	 (Salamo 116:1-9) I aso nei, e atafai mai a Ieova ki a tatou, e takitaki mai, kae e fakamalosi mai foki ki a tatou.


Rather, he ascended to heaven to Jehovah’s right hand, where he waited until he would be installed as King of Jehovah’s heavenly Kingdom. 	 I lō te fai penā, ne fanaka a ia ki te lagi ki te feitu fakaatamai o Ieova, o faka‵tali i ei ke oko ki te taimi ka fakasopo ei a ia mo fai te Tupu o te Malo faka-te-lagi o Ieova.


“The green grass dries up, the blossom withers, but the word of our God endures forever.”—ISA. 	 “A te mouku lanu launiu e pakupaku, a te pulalakau e magemage, kae ko te muna a te ‵tou Atua e tumau ki te se-gata-mai.”—ISA.


Why must we avoid bad associations? 	 Kaia e ‵tau ei o ‵kalo kea‵tea tatou mai taugasoa ma‵sei??


15 Jehovah can strengthen you by means of his Word. 	 15 E mafai ne Ieova o fakamalosi koe e auala i tena Muna.


• What must we do to be among those who will survive when Jesus completes his conquest? [Pictures on page 16, 17] 	 • Ne a ‵tou mea e ‵tau o fai ke aofia ei tatou i tino kolā ka ‵sao i te manumalo katoatoa o Iesu?


(Read James 1:14, 15.) 	 (Faitau te Iakopo 1:14, 15.)


Their anointing did not elevate them to kingship over fellow anointed Christians while still on earth. 	 Ne seki fakamaluga aka ne te lotou fakaekega ke fai latou mo tupu ki luga i olotou taina Kelisiano fakaekegina i te taimi koi ‵nofo mai ei latou i te lalolagi.


In those verses, it conveys the idea of being beaten with fists. 	 I fuaiupu konā i te ‵gana Eleni e fakauiga te pati tenā ki te fusu.


Indeed, our ability to resist the Devil and his agents begins with a determination to be acquainted with God’s standards and to adhere to them fully. 	 E tonu, ko te mea ke mafai ne tatou o ‵teke atu a te Tiapolo mo ana sui e ‵tau o fai ke iloa ‵lei ne tatou a tulaga o te Atua kae ke tau‵tali katoatoa i ei.


Indeed, “roll upon Jehovah your way, and rely upon him.” 	 E tonu, “tuku atu katoa a koe ki te Aliki; fakatuanaki ki a ia.”


How often? 	 I taimi fea?


(Gen. 3:15) Enmity would persist between Satan and God’s “woman.” 	 (Kenese 3:15) Ne ‵tau o tumau te fai fili o Satani mo te “fafine” a te Atua.


22 God’s day of judgment “upon all those dwelling upon the face of all the earth” is imminent. 	 22 Ko pili mai eiloa te aso o te fakamasinoga a te Atua ki “tino katoa e ‵nofo i te lalolagi.”


(Num. 12:12; 2 Ki. 5:7, 14) Lepers were declared unclean and were abhorred and banished from society. 	 (Numela 12:12; 2 Tupu 5:7, 14) E masani o ‵kilo atu ki tino lepela e pelā me ne tino fakatakalialia kae fakatapu foki ke ‵nofo fakatasi mo tino.


To illustrate, think of a father who teaches his son to drive a car. 	 Ke fai se fakatusaga, mafaufau ki se tamana telā e akoako tena tama ke fakatele te motoka.


(Revelation 17:5) Today, the principal part of Babylon the Great is Christendom, whose clergy take the lead in opposing the Kingdom-preaching work of Jehovah’s people. 	 (Fakaasiga 17:5) I aso nei, a te vaega lasi o Papelonia te Sili ko Lotu Kelisiano ‵Se, kolā e fai ne olotou faifeau a te takitakiga i te ‵teke mai ki te galuega talai o te Malo a tino o Ieova.


3. (a) When was “the spirit of the truth” sent to the early Christians? (b) What was one important way in which the spirit was a “helper” for them? 3 This promise was fulfilled at Pentecost 33 C.E., as the apostle Peter attested: “This Jesus God resurrected, of which fact we are all witnesses. 	 3 Ne fakataunu te folafolaga tenei i te Penitekoso i te 33 T.A., e pelā mo te mea ne fakaasi mai ne te apositolo ko Petelu, penei: “Ko oti ne fakatu ne te Atua a Iesu mai te mate, kae molimau matou katoa ki te mea nei.


[Pictures on page 4] 	 [Fakamatalaga o te Ata i te itulau e 4]


That psalm begins and ends with the words: “Give thanks to Jehovah, you people, for he is good; for his loving-kindness is to time indefinite.” 	 E kamata kae fakaoti a te salamo tenā ki pati konei: “Fakafetai atu koutou ki te Aliki me aga‵lei, a tena alofa [“kaimalie,” NW] foki e se gata mai.”


(Prov. 15:23) And at the meetings, never overlook the powerful effect you can have on others by raising your hand and offering upbuilding comments. 	 (Faata. 15:23) I taimi o fakatasiga, ke mo a e manatu māmā koe ki te aoga o te fakamalosiga telā e maua ne nisi tino mai i au tali fakamalosi loto.


12 More is involved in restraining the tongue than watching what we say. 	 12 E uke atu a mea e aofia i te taofiofiga o ‵tou gutu i lō te fakaeteete fua i ‵tou pati kolā e fai atu.


(John 10:16; Rev. 12:10, 11) But this requires diligent effort and earnest prayer for ‘deliverance from the wicked one.’—Matt. 6:13. 	 (Ioane 10:16; Fakaasiga 12:10, 11) Kae e manakogina i konei a taumafaiga e uke mo ‵talo kolā e fai mo te loto finafinau ko te mea ke ‘‵sao ei mai te tino masei.’—Mataio 6:13, Tusitapu Tauloto.


“He that is walking with wise persons will become wise,” states the Bible. 	 Muna a te Tusi Tapu: “Kauga ki tino poto kae ka poto foki koe.”


Why did Paul leave Titus in Crete, and what does this indicate regarding theocratic appointments today? 	 Kaia ne tuku ei ne Paulo a Tito i Keleta, kae se a te mea e fakaasi mai ne te mea tenei e uiga ki te ‵tofiga fakaseokalatika i aso nei?


Why No Unity? 	 Kaia e Seai ei se Fealofani?


On occasion, though, you may discern that you can say something brief and meaningful. 	 E isi eiloa ne taimi kāti e mafaufau koe me e mafai eiloa ne koe o fai atu ne nai pati kolā e aoga.


To what extreme did Solomon offend Jehovah? 	 Ne a mea matagā ne fai ne Solomona telā ne fakafanoanoa atu ki a Ieova?


13. What lesson in humility does the account about Baruch teach us? 	 13 E akoako mai foki ne te tala e uiga ki a Paluka se fakaakoakoga ‵lei ki te loto maulalo.


Sin and imperfection naturally lead humans to what destination, yet what does Jehovah want for us? 	 Se a te koga e takitaki tatou ki ei ne te agasala mo te tulaga se ‵lei katoatoa, kae se a te mea e manako a Ieova ki ei mō tatou?


They unite us with fellow believers. 	 E ‵kaufakatasi tatou mo ‵tou taina tali‵tonu.


Are you prepared to defend your faith? 	 E mata, e toka koe o ‵pulu tou fakatuanaki?


Adam and Eve hid themselves after their sin in the garden of Eden. 	 Ne ‵muni a Atamu mo Eva i te otiga ne fai ne laua te agasala i te fatoaga o Etena.


Should we not also “forgive men their trespasses”? 	 E mata, e se ‵tau foki mo tatou o “fakamagalo atu ki tino i olotou agasala”?


He made Babylon the greatest walled city of the time. 	 Ne fai ne ia Papelonia ke fai mo fai te ‵toe fa‵kai sili telā e isi ne ana ‵pui i te vaitaimi tenā.


They watch for intrusions into their territory and for enemies who pose a threat to national security. 	 A mea konei e fakaaoga ne latou ke puipui ei mai olotou fili kolā e aumai a fakalavelave ki olotou fenua.


The congregation of anointed Christians recognizes the authority and headship of Jesus Christ. 	 Ko lavea ‵lei ne te fakapotopotoga o Kelisiano fakaekegina a te pulega mo te takitakiga a Keliso e pelā me se ulu.


Jesus said: “Whoever wants to become great among you must be your minister, and whoever wants to be first among you must be your slave.” 	 Ne fai mai a Iesu penei: “Kafai se tino i a koutou e manako ke sili a ia, e ‵tau mo ia o fai mo tavini a koutou. A ia foki tela e fia muamua, ke fai a ia mo pologa a koutou.”


IN THE days of Nehemiah, a group of Levites acknowledged in public prayer that their forefathers had repeatedly “refused to listen” to Jehovah’s commandments. 	 I ASO o Neemia, ne fakaasi atu ne se potukau o tino Levi i se ‵talo me i olotou tupuga ‘ne ita ma faka‵logo’ faeloa ki fakatonuga a Ieova. Kae ne fakamagalo faeloa latou ne Ieova.


Finally, in 1919, God’s people were given life, spiritually speaking, and were settled in their new spiritual land. 	 Fakamuli ifo loa, i te 1919, ne toe ola mai ei a tino o te Atua i se auala fakatusa i te feitu faka-te-agaga, kae ne toe ‵foki atu ki te loto fenua fou faka-te-agaga.


25 The City of Corinth—“Master of Two Harbours” 29 Our Readers Ask 	 29 E Mafai Pefea o Kufaki Koe i te Faiga o te Galuega Talai?


“I am now serving where there is a great need for Bible teachers, helping people to get on the path to everlasting life. 	 “Ko galue atu nei au i te koga telā e manakogina malosi i ei a faiakoga o te Tusi Tapu, kae fesoasoani atu ki tino ke sa‵sale i te auala ki te ola se-gata-mai.


The expression “support the weak” has been rendered “to hold fast” or “to cleave to” the weak. 	 Ko oti ne ‵fuli aka a te tugāpati ko te, “fesoasoani atu ki tino vāi‵vāi” ki te “puke ‵mautakitaki” io me “‵piki ‵mau ki” tino vāi‵vāi.


Let us ‘keep testing whether we are in the faith.’ (2 Cor. 13:5) If we maintain our sanctified relationship with Jehovah, he will remember us “for good.” 	 ‘Ke tumau i te tofotofo aka me e tumau tatou i te fakatuanaki.’ (2 Koli. 13:5) Kafai e fakatumau ne tatou a ‵tou fesokotakiga mo Ieova e pelā me ne tino ne fakatapu, ka masaua faeloa ne ia tatou ke oko ki te “se-gata-mai.”


(Jer. 38:4-6) Despite the danger in which it placed him because of the existing hatred for Jeremiah, Ebed-melech appealed to Zedekiah in behalf of the prophet. 	 (Ielemia 38:4-6) Faitalia te fakamataku o te mea ka fai ne ia ona ko te takalialia o tino ki a Ielemia, ne fakamolemole atu eiloa a Epetimeleka ki a Setekaia ke fesoasoani atu ki te pelofeta.


Without even entering the pool, the man was instantly healed. 	 E aunoa mo te eva atu ki loto i te vai koukou, ne faka‵lei fakavave aka eiloa te tagata tenā.


Since our last visit, some may have been affected by serious illness, loss of a job, or the death of a loved one. 	 Talu mai te ‵toe taimi ne āsi atu tatou ki ei, kāti ne pokotia malosi a nisi tino ona ko masaki malosi, ne fakatea mai tena galuega, io me ko te galo atu o sena tino pele i te mate.


How does rendering honor to others help us? 	 E fesoasoani mai pefea ki a tatou a te tuku atu o te fakaaloalo ‵tau ki nisi tino?


(Deut. 33:13) The combined effort of God’s people in the ministry is similar.—w16.04, p. 4. 	 (Teu. 33:13) A taumafaiga fai fakatasi a tino o te Atua i te galuega talai e tai ‵pau eiloa.—w16.04, itu. 4.


15 Two Witnesses who were engaged in the work of evangelizing met a man working in his shed. 	 15 Ne fetaui se avā Molimau kolā ne ‵kau atu ki te galuega talai mo se tagata e galue i tena fale.


But how can prayer help you to avoid becoming overwhelmed by disquieting thoughts and anguish?—Ps. 94:18, 19, ftn. 	 Kae ka fesoasoani mai pefea a ‵talo ke mo a e faka‵mae mai ki ‵tou mafaufau a mea kolā e manava‵se tatou ki ei?—Sala. 94:18, 19.


How could the early Christians avoid being led astray by apostates? 	 E se se mea ‵lei ke faka‵pa atu ne tatou a tala sē mautinoa


He is exhausted from overwork. 	 E fi‵ta a ia mai te uke o ana galuega.


Pronouncing his sentence on Satan, who was represented by the serpent, Jehovah stated: “I shall put enmity between you and the woman and between your seed and her seed. 	 I te takuatuga o te fakasalaga ki a Satani, telā ne sui ne te gata, ne fai atu a Ieova penei: “Ka fai ne au a koulua mo te fafine ke fai fili; a tau fanau mo tena fanau ka fai fili faeloa.


15 You may have little choice in the type of secular work you do or about where you work, but there may be other aspects of your life over which you can exercise some control. 	 15 Kāti e se mafai ne koe o ‵fuli tau galuega io me ko te koga telā e galue koe i ei, kae kāti e isi aka foki a nisi mea i tou olaga e mafai ne koe o pule ki ei.


9. (a) What might prevent some from singing out joyfully at our meetings and assemblies? (b) How should we sing praises to Jehovah, and who should take the lead? 	 9. (a) Ne a nisi mea e mafai o taofi aka ei a nisi tino mai te usu pese mo te fia‵fia i ‵tou fakatasiga mo fono? (e) E ‵tau o usu atu pefea ne tatou a pese o vikiga ki a Ieova, kae ko oi e ‵tau o fai ne latou te takitakiga i ei?


16 When we think about all that the ransom makes possible, does not our heart become filled with gratitude to Jehovah and his only-begotten Son? 	 16 Kafai e mafau‵fau tatou ki mea katoa kolā e mafai o fai ne te togiola, e mata, e se ‵fonu ‵tou loto i te fakafetai ki a Ieova mo tena Tama fuatasi?


11 Is It Really Dishonest? 	 TE AOGA O MATAUPU MŌ SUKESUKEGA KONEI


He was 110 when “he gave a command concerning his bones,” namely, that when the Israelites finally left Egypt, they were to take his bones with them. 	 Ko 110 ana tausaga i te taimi ne fai atu ei tena “fakatonuga ki mea e ‵tau o fai ki tona foitino io me ko ana ivi ma mate a ia.” Kafai ko tiakina ne tino Isalaelu a Aikupito e ‵tau o ave ne latou ana ivi.


We must be determined “to repudiate ungodliness and worldly desires and to live with soundness of mind and righteousness and godly devotion amid this present system of things.” 	 E ‵tau mo tatou o fatuaki ‵tou loto “ke tiakina te olaga masei mo te kaimanako, ka ke ola i te loto pulea, te mea tonu, mo te olaga faka Atua i te lalolagi nei.”


How does the “great crowd” render “sacred service day and night”? 	 I te auala fea e ‘tavini atu ei i te ao mo te po’ a te “vaitino tokouke”?


Or do we view all of this only as an obligation that we must discharge? 	 Io me e ‵kilo atu tatou ki mea katoa konei e pelā me se tiute fua e ‵tau o fai?


Such faithful ones who die will live on in God’s perfect memory, and he will resurrect them in due time.—Luke 20:37, 38; 1 Corinthians 15:22-26. 15, 16. 	 Ka masaua faeloa ne te Atua a tino fakamaoni kolā ko ‵mate, kae ka toe faka‵tu aka ne ia i te taimi tonu.—Luka 20:37, 38; 1 Kolinito 15:22-26.


By respecting the brothers who take the lead and by making wise decisions in such areas of life as dress and grooming and entertainment, they set a fine example for others and show a high regard for their own place in the congregation. 	 Mai i te fakaasi atu o te āva ki taina kolā e fai ne latou te takitakiga mo te faiga o fakaikuga ‵poto i vaegā tulaga penā o te olaga e pelā mo gatu mo teuga mo fakafiafiaga, e fai ei ne latou se fakaakoakoga ‵lei mō nisi tino kae e fakaasi atu foki me e fakatāua ne latou olotou tulaga i te fakapotopotoga.


He saw the need to associate with them. 	 Ne lavea ne ia te tāua ke ‵kau fakatasi a ia mo latou.


20 When Paul wrote that “the word of God is alive,” he was not referring specifically to God’s written Word, the Bible.* The context shows that he was referring to God’s word of promise. 	 20 I te taimi ne tusi mai ei a Paulo me “i te muna a te Atua e ola,” ne seki fakasino tonu atu a ia ki te Muna tusia a te Atua, ko te Tusi Tapu.* E fakaasi mai i te mataupu saukātoa me ne fakasino atu eiloa a ia ki te muna o te folafolaga a te Atua.


In the model prayer, for example, the first point Jesus mentioned was: “Our Father in the heavens, let your name be sanctified.” 	 I te ‵talo fakaakoako, a te manatu telā ne taku muamua mai ne Iesu ko: “Te motou Tamana telā i te lagi, ke tapu tou igoa.”


Mildness and long-suffering contribute to peace in the congregation. 	 A te loto maulalo mo te kufaki e fai ei ke maua ne te fakapotopotoga a te filemu.


Meditating on all that Jehovah revealed about himself through creation, divine promises, and the examples of His servants, Abel found that his faith grew ever stronger. 	 A te mafaufau ‵loto ki mea katoa kolā ne fakaasi atu ne Ieova e auala i ana mea ne faite, ana folafolaga mo fakaakoakoga ‵lei a Ana tavini, ne mafai ei o momea aka te malosi o te fakatuanaki o Apelu.


A WISE KING PROMOTES PEACE AND PROSPERITY 	 NE ATI AKA TE FILEMU MO TE MAUMEA NE SE TUPU POTO


3 Like Jesus, the apostle Peter urged people to be repentant. Addressing Jews in Jerusalem at Pentecost 33 C.E., Peter said: “Repent, and let each one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the free gift of the holy spirit.” 	 I te taimi ne faipati atu ei a ia ki tino Iutaia i Ielusalema i te Penitekoso i te 33 T.A. ne fai atu a Petelu, penei: “Sala‵mō katoa koutou ki otou agasala, kae ke papatisogina foki koutou i te igoa o Iesu Keliso, ko te mea ke fakamagalogina otou agasala; ke maua foki ne koutou te meaalofa a te Atua ko te Agaga Tapu.”


(1 Sam. 22:1, 4) In this remote region, it might have seemed to David that no friend was at his side to give him protective support. 	 (1 Samuelu 22:1, 4) I te fa‵kai ‵mao tenei, ne foliga atu ki a Tavita me e seai eiloa sena taugasoa e maua ne ia i ei se puipuiga.


4 The opposite of humility is pride. 	 4 A te uiga telā e ‵kese mai i te loto maulalo ko te fakamatamata.


2 God created man with the ability to approach his Maker. 	 2 Ne faite ne te Atua a te tino ke mafai ne ia o fesokotaki atu ki tena Māfuaga.


(Matthew 24:21) That will clear away wickedness and allow true worship to flourish fully on earth. 	 (Mataio 24:21) Ka fakaseai atu ei a amioga ma‵sei katoa kae ka ‵fonu ei te lalolagi kātoa i te tapuakiga tonu.


This is clear from the words of the apostle Paul, when he wrote: “Having a tender affection for you, we were well pleased to impart to you, not only the good news of God, but also our own souls, because you became beloved to us.” (1 Thessalonians 2:8) In manifesting such genuine concern for people, Paul and the other apostles were imitating Jesus and the heavenly angels, who are very much involved in this lifesaving work. 	 E manino ‵lei te mea tenā i pati a te apositolo ko Paulo, i ana pati konei ne tusi ne ia: “Ona ko te motou a‵lofa ki a koutou, ko toka nei matou o kau fakatasi mo koutou i te Tala ‵Lei mai i te Atua, pela foki mo te tuku atu o omotou ola mō koutou, i te mea e fakapelepele koutou ne matou.” (1 Tesalonia 2:8) I te lotou a‵lofa tonu atu ki tino, ne fakaakoako atu ei a Paulo mo nisi apositolo ki a Iesu mo te kau agelu tapu, kolā e aofia malosi foki i te galuega fakaola tino tenei.


(Matthew 21:42; Romans 1:2) Therefore, in harmony with these inspired utterances, Jehovah’s Witnesses refer to the Old Testament as the Hebrew Scriptures because that portion of the Bible was originally written mainly in Hebrew. 	 (Mataio 21:42; Loma 1:2) Tela la, e ‵tusa mo pati konei, e fakasino atu foki a Molimau a Ieova ki te Feagaiga Mua e pelā me ko Tusi Tapu i te ‵Gana Epelu ona ko te mea ne tusi muamua te vaega o te Tusi Tapu tenā i te ‵gana Epelu.


“As for that on the fine soil, these are the ones who . . . bear fruit with endurance.”—LUKE 8:15. 	 “Kae ko fuaga i te laukele ola ‵lei, konei la a tino, . . . ne ‵fua mai i ei a fuataga i te kufaki.”—LUKA 8:15.


9 Today, some mockingly ask: “Where is this promised presence of his?” (2 Peter 3:3, 4) Evidently, those individuals feel that things never really change but continue the same as they always have from the world’s creation. 	 Tefea nei a ia?” (2 Petelu 3:3, 4) E tonu, e leake eiloa a tino konei me ne seki ai eiloa ne fakama‵fuliga ki te olaga talu mai te taimi ne faite ei te lalolagi.


As we do so, bear in mind that all sacrifices that the Israelites presented to Jehovah had to be the very best they had.—Ex. 23:19. 	 I te iloiloga tenā, e ‵tau o masaua ne tatou me i taulaga katoa kolā ne ofo atu ne tino Isalaelu ki a Ieova, ko toe mea ‵lei eiloa.—Esoto 23:19.


8. (a) How do the physical heavens testify to God’s power and wisdom? (b) What indication is there that the universe had a First Cause? 	 8. (a) E molimau mai pefea te lagi e uiga ki te ‵mana mo te poto o te Atua? (e) Se a te fakaasiga telā e iloa ei me i te lagi saukātoa ne māfua mai i se mea?


(1 Cor. 5:6) With adequate forethought, you can find recreation and entertainment that is truly refreshing for your family.* In that way, you and your children will choose a path that will bring you closer to Jehovah. 	 (1 Kolinito 5:6) Kae kafai e mafaufau faka‵lei koe, e mafai eiloa o maua ne koe a malōlōga mo fakafiafiaga kolā e aoga tonu ki tou kāiga.* I te feitu tenā, ka filifili eiloa ne koe mo au tamaliki a te auala telā ka pili atu ei koutou ki a Ieova.


Those whom God views as righteous cannot escape the effects of this bad news, but it does not paralyze them with fear. 	 A tino amio‵tonu i te kilokiloga a te Atua e se mafai o ‵sao i ikuga o tala ma‵sei konei, kae e se ma‵taku latou ki ei.


Consider this fact: The Bible does not emphasize the number of earthquakes during the last days. 	 Mafaufau ki te manatu tonu tenei: E se faka‵mafa mai i te Tusi Tapu a te uke o mafuie e ‵poko i aso fakaoti konei.


In contrast, a genuinely humble attitude will go a long way toward solving many differences. 	 E ‵kese mai i ei, a te tino loto maulalo tonu, ka ma‵goi eiloa ana taumafaiga ke faka‵lei aka ei a kinauga e uke.


Many questions remain concerning the origin and background of the treasure hoard. 	 E seki maua eiloa a tali ki fesili e uke e uiga ki te koga ne maua mai i ei te pusa tenā mo te tala e uiga ki ei.


13 Why might some mistakenly assume that they have the heavenly calling? 	 13 Kaia e fakatau ‵se sāle ei a nisi tino me ko filifili latou ke olo aka ki te lagi?


When Jehovah told him to build the ark, Noah could not rely on experience. 	 I te taimi ne fakatonu atu ei a Ieova ke faite ne ia te vaka, ne seki mafai ne Noa o fakalagolago ki tena iloa totino.


Inhabitants of Judah sacrificed children to Molech 	 Se a te lagonaga ‵loto telā ne fakaasi mai ne Isaia?


What study projects can be enjoyable, and how can they have lasting benefit? 	 Ne a mataupu mō sukesukega e mafai o fakafiafia atu, kae e mafai pefea o tumau te lotou aogā?


Remain faithful and live! 	 Ke na tumau i te fakamaoni kae ke ola!


Furthermore, our being absorbed in our ministry will help keep us spiritually strong.—Acts 18:5. 	 E se gata i ei, a te aofia faeloa o tatou i te ‵tou galuega talai ka fesoasoani mai ei ke tumau tatou i te ma‵losi i te feitu faka-te-agaga.—Galuega 18:5.


There was, though, a wonderful provision from Jehovah—the Theocratic Ministry School. 	 Kae ne isi se fakatokaga gali mai i a Ieova—ko te Akoga mō Tino Talai.


Heed Jesus’ Warning About Immorality 	 Ke Tau‵tali ki te Faka‵pulaga a Iesu e Uiga ki Amioga Finalalolagi


He made a most unusual request. 	 Ne fai atu ne ia se fakamolemole faigata.


Isaiah 11:6-9 	 Isaia 11:6-9


Kazuhiro says: “Through this experience, we feel that our faith in God’s promise found at Psalm 37:5 has been strengthened: ‘Commit your way to Jehovah; rely on him, and he will act in your behalf.’” 	 Ne fai mai a Kazuhiro: “E auala i te mea tenei ne tupu, e mafau‵fau māua me ne fakamalosi aka te mā fakatuanaki e uiga ki te folafolaga a te Atua telā e maua i te Salamo 37:5: ‘Tuku atu ou ala ki a Ieova; Fakalagolago ki a ia, kae ka gasuesue a ia mō koe.’”


2 Many religious groups feel that they are preaching the Gospel, or good news. 	 2 E mafau‵fau a potukau fakalotu e uke me e talai atu ne latou te Tala ‵Lei.


Prayers of distress. 	 ‵Talo e uiga ki fakalavelave.


What can we learn from Asa’s mistake? 	 Ne a mea e mafai o tauloto ne tatou mai te mea ‵se a Asa?


Jesus promised him: “Truly I tell you today, You will be with me in Paradise.” 	 Ne tauto atu a Iesu ki a ia: “Au e muna ‵tonu atu ki a koe i te aso nei, ka fakatasi eiloa taua i te Palataiso.”


Inordinate feelings of guilt may be likened to that heavy load that crushes. 	 Kāti e mafai o faka‵tusa a lagonaga ‵mafa ‵ki o mea ‵se ne fai ki te potulakau ‵mafa tenā ne tō ifo.


11 Speaking the pure language involves not only believing the truth and teaching it to others but also harmonizing our conduct with God’s laws and principles. 	 11 A te faipati ki te ‵gana ‵ma e se aofia fua i ei a te talitonu ki te munatonu mo te akoako atu o te mea tenā ki nisi tino kae ko te fakafetaui aka foki o au amioga ki tulafono mo akoakoga fakavae a te Atua.


He offers the most beautiful prayer that any human will ever be privileged to read. 	 Ne fai atu ne ia a te ‵toe ‵talo gali eiloa telā e mafai o faitau ki ei so se tino.


1, 2. (a) What assignment did Jesus give his followers? (b) What questions regarding Jesus’ commands will be considered? 	 1, 2. (a) Se a te galuega ne tuku atu ne Iesu ki ana soko? (e) Ne a fesili e uiga ki te fakatonuga a Iesu ka mafau‵fau tatou ki ei?


You are on your way to an important appointment, but you are late. 	 Ko fanatu nei koe i tou auala ki se fono tāua, kae ko talimuli koe.


• How Jesus comes to the rescue of Adam’s descendants can be compared to a wealthy benefactor who pays off a company’s debt (incurred by a dishonest manager) and reopens the factory, thus benefiting its many employees.—The Watchtower, February 15, 1991, page 13. 	 E mafai pefea o maua ne tatou a tala fakatusa kolā e fetaui ‵lei mo te olaga o tino?


How are you benefiting from an evening set aside for family worship or personal study? 	 E mafai pefea o maua ne koe a mea aoga mai te fakaavanoa o se afiafi mō te tapuakiga a te kāiga io me ko sukesukega totino?


A shepherd answered that it was the voice they knew. 	 Ne tali atu se tausi mamoe me ko te leo telā ne iloa ne latou.


By living in harmony with our dedication and by exercising complete confidence in Jehovah, in effect we are saying to him: “You are my refuge and my stronghold, my God, in whom I will trust.” 	 Mai i te ola e ‵tusa mo ‵tou tukuatuga mo te fakaasi atu o te loto talitonu katoatoa ki a Ieova, e pelā me e fai atu ei tatou ki a ia: “A koe ko toku lafiga mo toku puiga. Koe ko toku Atua; e fakatuanaki au ki ei.”


(Revelation 12:9; Genesis 3:14, 15) Bruising the heel of the woman’s seed meant the killing of Jesus Christ. 	 (Fakaasiga 12:9; Kenese 3:14, 15) A te ūga o te vae o te fanau a te fafine ne fakauiga pelā me ka tamate ne ia a Iesu Keliso.


Why can we say that Jehovah’s chariot is on the move? 	 E mafai pefea o fai atu ne tatou me ko tele te kaliota a Ieova?


The young villagers had come to the big city to seek security in order to support their families or to get ahead financially. 	 Ne au‵mai a talavou mai tamā fa‵kai ki fa‵kai ‵lasi ke ‵sala aka ki se olaga tokagamalie ko te mea ke ‵lago atu i ei ki olotou kāiga i mea tau tupe.


If we are considering such treatment, we can find helpful information in the April 15, 1987, issue of The Watchtower, pages 26-9. It alerts us to potential dangers. 	 Kafai e mafau‵fau tatou ke fakaaogā a vaegā togafiti penā, kāti se mea ‵lei ke iloa ne tatou a mea konei: E mata, e lauiloa a te tufuga tenei e pelā me se tino faivailakau?


Imitating Jehovah—A God Who Gives Encouragement 	 Fakaakoako ki a Ieova Te Atua Telā e Tuku Mai ne ia a Fakamalosiga


He has firmly resolved never to accept a blood transfusion, but his physician urges him to accept one major component, maybe packed red cells. 	 Ko oti ne fai tena fakaikuga mautinoa ke sē talia lele eiloa ne ia ke ‵suki te toto ki a ia, kae e fakamalosi atu tena tokita ke talia fua ne ia ke faulu se vaega e tasi o te toto, kāti ko sela ‵kula kolā ko oti ne vae keatea mai te toto kātoa.


Both by their conduct and by their ministry, Jehovah’s Witnesses are helping people everywhere to come to “the mountain of the house of Jehovah” to be instructed about God’s ways and to learn to walk in God’s path. 	 E auala i olotou amioga mo te lotou galuega talai, e fesoasoani atu ei a Molimau a Ieova ki tino i koga katoa ke “olo ake ki te mauga o te Aliki, ki te Faletapu o te Atua” ko te mea ke akoako mai ne te Atua a mea e manako a ia ke fai ne tatou kae ke sa‵sale tatou i auala e filifili ne te Atua.


How did Jehovah bless his servants in the past? 	 Ne fakamanuia pefea ne Ieova ana tavini i aso mua?


We have to learn it. 	 E ‵tau o tauloto tatou ki ei.


“Like the creation narrative, it is part of our basic cultural heritage. 	 “E pelā mo te tala ki te faitega o mea, a te tala e uiga ki te Lolo se vaega fakavae o fakamatalaga kolā ne tuku mai ne ‵tou tupuga.


• Clearly explain/communicate 	 • Ke ma‵nino a fakamatalaga mo fesokotakiga


If advancing age or ill health prevents some faithful ones from doing all they once could, they nevertheless merit all our respect for their years of service. 	 Kafai e taofi aka ne te tulaga matua io me ko masaki a nisi tino fakamaoni mai te faiga o mea kolā ne mafai o fai ne latou i te taimi muamua, e mautinoa eiloa me e fakatāua ne tatou mo te āva a te lotou taviniga i te fia o tausaga.


The Baal worshippers, however, did not give up. 	 Kae ne seki loto vāivāi eiloa a tino tapuaki ki a Paala.


10 In prayer, Jesus asked Jehovah to watch over his disciples. 	 10 I tena ‵talo, ne fakamolemole atu a Iesu ki a Ieova ke tausi atu ki luga i ana soko.


What are we going to consider in the next article? 	 Ne a mea ka mafau‵fau tatou ki ei i te suā mataupu?


13 Prayer can infuse us with greater zeal for the public ministry and strengthen us when apathy or opposition might make us feel like quitting. 	 13 E mafai o fakamalosi mai ne te faiga o ‵talo a te ‵tou loto finafinau ki te galuega talai kae fakamalosi aka foki i ei tatou māfai e se fia ‵saga mai a tino io me ko ‵tekemaiga kolā e fai i ei ke sē fia ‵kau atu ki te galuega talai.


That government will accomplish what no human agencies have ever done or could ever do. 	 Ka fakataunu katoa ne te malo tenā a mea kolā ne seki mafai lele loa o fai ne malo o tāgata i aso mua mo aso mai mua nei.


When they were unexpectedly freed as a result of an earthquake, did they relish the prospect of getting even with that man? 	 I te taimi ne faka‵sao fakavavega ei lāua e auala i se mafuie, e mata, ne mafau‵fau lāua ke taui atu a mea ne fai atu ne te tagata tenā ki a lāua?


Gradually, Sonia’s speech returned, and she made rapid spiritual progress as well. 	 Fakamuli loa, ne toe mafai ne Sonia o faipati, kae ne gasolo vave atu foki a ia ki mua i te feitu faka-te-agaga.


OUR WORDS CAN INSPIRE COURAGE 	 A ‵TOU PATI E MAFAI O FAKAOSOFIA I EI A TE LOTO MALOSI


And that is just what we did. 	 Kae tenā eiloa te mea ne fai ne matou.


The next article considers that question. 	 Ka sau‵tala tatou ki te fesili tenā i te suā mataupu.


Individuals in a group usually do what the majority does. 	 E masani sāle o tau‵tali atu fua a tino taki tokotasi ki mea e fai ne te tokoukega o tino.


Even news reports on television and in periodicals highlight violence and pander to a lurid interest in sex. 	 Ke oko foki loa ki tala i televise mo mekesini e faka‵mafa mai i ei a faifaiga fakasauā mo te fia‵fia malosi ki faifaiga fakatauavaga.


As stewards, what quality must we display, and what must we avoid? 	 E pelā me ne situati, se a te uiga e ‵tau o fakaasi atu ne tatou, kae ne a mea e ‵tau o ‵kalo kea‵tea tatou mai i ei?


Most of us were young and quite inexperienced. 	 A te tokoukega o matou koi fo‵liki kae sē ata‵mai malosi.


A husband should be a good provider, not only materially but also spiritually 	 E ‵tau o tausi faka‵lei atu a te tagata avaga ki tena avaga, e se gata fua i te feitu faka-te-foitino kae e penā foki loa mo te feitu faka-te-agaga


Were I inclined to tell and speak of them, they have become more numerous than I can recount.” 	 E se mafai ne au o fakalaulau atu katoa me ko to uke.”


(Job 14:1, 2) Today, some 3,500 years later, those words continue to prove true, for who of us can escape life’s fatal outcome—death? 	 (Iopu 14:1, 2) Koi tumau eiloa te ‵tonu o pati konā ke oko mai ki te aso nei, telā se 3,500 tausaga talu mai te taimi tenā, me e seki ai eiloa se tino i a tatou ne mafai o sao mai i te ikuga matagā o te olaga tenei—ko te mate?


“Opportunity, prosperity, democracy,” O’Toole says, “all were potent forces in the life of Puritan Massachusetts, and all tended to fuel individual ambitions at the expense of Winthrop’s collective ideal.” 	 “Ko avanoaga, te manuia, se malo saoloto,” ko pati a O’Toole, “a mea katoa konā ne mea tāua ‵ki ki olaga o Puritans i Massachusetts, kae ne fakamalosi atu a mea katoa konā ki manakoga totino o tino taki tokotasi e aunoa mo te ‵saga atu ki manatu o Winthrop mō te ‵lei o tino katoa.”


But he felt intimidated by the important-looking businessmen on the subway train. 	 Kae ne ma a ia ma faipati atu ki te tino faipisinisi telā ne tai mata ‵malu i te tuleni tenā.


10 “The tongue,” states James 3:8, “not one of mankind can get it tamed.” 	 10 “E seai se tino e mafai ne ia o fakalata te gutu,” ko pati i te Iakopo 3:8.


8 Only 144,000 share in the first resurrection. 	 8 E toko 144,000 fua a tino e aofia i te faka‵tumaiga muamua.


When it comes to associations, people are like sponges. 	 Kafai e mafau‵fau tatou ki te fai taugasoa, e fai eiloa a tino e pelā me ne omomi.


What, though, can we do to maintain upbuilding friendships with those who remain inside the congregation? 	 Kae ne a mea e mafai o fai ne tatou ke fakatumau aka ei a te va fakataugasoa ‵pili mo tino kolā e tumau i loto i te fakapotopotoga?


• How did Jesus encourage others to express their thoughts? 	 • Ne fakamalosi atu pefea a Iesu ki nisi tino ke fakaasi mai olotou manatu?


“Their shelter has turned away from over them, and Jehovah is with us. 	 “A te Aliki e kau mai ki a tatou.


In the opening verses of this account, we learn that in order to win favor with the Jews, Herod mistreated the Christians. 	 I te kamataga o te tala tenei, e iloa ei ne tatou me ne fai fakamasei ne Helota a Kelisiano ko te mea ke fia‵fia atu a tino Iutaia ki a ia.


How You Can Affect Your Future 	 Te Auala e Pokotia ei Tou Olaga i Aso Mai Mua i a Koe Eiloa


14 Just as we find it beneficial to study all portions of God’s Word, we can benefit from all the spiritual food available to us. 	 14 E pelā eiloa mo te aoga ke suke‵suke ki vaega katoa o te Muna a te Atua, e mafai foki o maua ne tatou a mea aoga mai mea‵kai faka-te-agaga katoa kolā ko maua.


“Craving the day of Jehovah” without really being ready for it is foolish. 	 A “te fakatali‵tali ki te aso o te Aliki [ko Ieova]” e aunoa mo te fakatoka ki ei se mea valea tenā.


Needed—A Spirit of Self-Sacrifice 	 E Manakogina te Uiga ko te Alofa sē Fakapito


What is your hope about the resurrection? 	 Se a tou fakamoemoega e uiga ki te toetuga?


A Hebrew slave was to be granted his freedom in the seventh year of his servitude. 	 Ne ‵tau o fakasaoloto te pologa Epelu i te fitu tausaga ne galue ei a ia.


Jehovah actually pointed forward to this outstanding growth, saying: “The little one will become a thousand and the small one a mighty nation. 	 Ne fakasino tonu atu eiloa a Ieova ki te gasoloakaga fakaofoofogia tenei, ana muna: “A te tino foliki ka fai pelā me se tokoafe. Kae ko te tino fatauva ka fai mo atufenua malosi.


So by persisting in the work, never giving up, we are faithfully serving the sheeplike ones we have yet to reach. 	 Tela la, kafai e tumau tatou i te faiga o te galuega kae se ‵fiu i ei ko tavini atu tatou mo te fakamaoni ki tino loto ‵lei kolā e seki oko atu tatou ki ei.


14. (a) How are we able to conquer Goliathlike challenges? (b) How can elders help others regain their strength and joy? 	 14. (a) E mafai pefea o fakatakavale ne tatou a mea faiga‵ta e pelā mo te lasi o Koliata? (e) E mafai pefea o fesoasoani atu a toeaina ki nisi tino ke maua ne latou te malosi mo te fiafia?


In an environment where corruption is common, however, a Christian needs to be on guard so that the boundary between what is acceptable and what is unacceptable from God’s standpoint does not become blurred for him. 	 Kae i se koga telā e lauiloa i ei a faifaiga sē fakamaoni, e ‵tau o fakaeteete se Kelisiano ko te mea ke mo a ma faka‵kivi ana mata ki te mea telā e talia mo te mea e se talia e ‵tusa mo te kilokiloga a te Atua.


Why not learn more about how you can draw closer to the all-wise God? Suggested Bible reading for October: 	 Kaia e se tauloto ei koe ki mea e uke atu ki te auala e mafai ei koe o fakapilipili atu ki te Atua telā e katoatoa tena poto?


• What is hyperbole, and how did Jesus use this teaching method? 	 • Kaia ne fakaaogā ei ne Iesu a manatu fakaofoofogia, kae ne fakaaogā pefea ne Iesu te auala tenei?


Anna successfully defended her position. 	 Kae ne mafai eiloa ne Anna o tali atu ki fesili konā, ke ‵pulu aka ei tena talitonuga.


Despite their limitations, they were enabled by this law to be consistent in their judgments. 	 Faitalia olotou tapula, ne fai ne te tulafono tenei ke iloa ne latou o fai olotou fakamasinoga ke ‵pau.


Yes, we eagerly await the day when Jehovah’s enemies will be gone. 20, 21. 	 Ao, e faka‵tali eiloa tatou mo te loto finafinau ki te aso telā ka ‵galo atu ei a fili o Ieova.


Why was Paul convinced that God exists and is interested in His human creation? 	 Kaia ne talitonu pa‵tonu ei a Paulo me e isi se Atua kae e amanaia a ia ki Ana tino ne faite?


First-century Christians were warned about this danger when they were told: “Consider closely the one [Christ] who has endured such contrary talk by sinners against their own interests.” 	 Ne fakailoa atu ki Kelisiano i te senitenali muamua e uiga ki te mea fakamataku tenei, i te taimi ne fai atu ei ki a latou: “Mafaufau ake ki te auala ne ui ne ia [Keliso], i tona loto kufaki i te ukega o mea ma‵sei ne fai ne tino agasala ki a ia.”


‘The Firstfruits of the Dead’ 	 ‘Fuataga Muamua Mai te Mate’


What lessons in helping weak ones can we draw from the actions of the woman in the illustration of the lost coin? 19 As this detail of the illustration reminds us, the Scriptural obligation to help a weak Christian is not beyond our abilities. 	 19 E fakamasaua mai ne te fakamatalaga tenei i te tala fakatusa, me e mafai ne tatou katoa o fai te tiute faka-te-Tusi Tapu ke fesoasoani atu ki se Kelisiano vāivāi.


15 The fact that we lead an honest life may also attract people to the truth. 	 15 A te ola o tatou i se olaga fakamaoni e fai foki i ei a tino ke tosina mai ki te munatonu.


Still, they have not given in to discouragement. 	 Kae ne seki loto vāi‵vai latou.


A World With Distorted Views on Loyalty 	 Te Lalolagi Telā e ‵Fuli Fakakōtua ei te Fakamaoni


It is also important that the parents show insight and strive to understand their teenagers.—w15 11/15, pp. 9-11. 	 E tāua foki ke fakaasi atu ne mātua a te poto kae taumafai malosi ke malama‵lama i olotou tama‵liki kolā ko talavou.—w15 15/11, itu. 9-11.


3. (a) What reason for preaching is found at John 15:8? (b) What do the grapes in Jesus’ illustration represent, and why is it a fitting comparison? 	 3. (a) Se a te pogai e talai ei tatou telā e fakaasi mai i te Ioane 15:8? (e) E fakasino atu ki a ai a fuagā vine i te tala fakatusa a Iesu, kae kaia e fetaui ‵lei ei a te fakatusaga tenā?


Fulfill Your Role as an Evangelizer 	 Fakataunu A Tou Tiute E Pelā Me Se Tino Talai


(Eccl. 9:11) We might ask, ‘Did Jehovah fail to be “the Provider of escape” for faithful ones whose lives were cut short?’ 	 (Failauga 9:11) E mafai o fesili ifo tatou, ‘E mata, ne fakatamala Ieova ke fai pelā me se “Fakaola” mō tino fakamaoni kolā ne tamate io me ne ‵mate ona ko fakalavelave ‵tupu fakafuasei?’


We thereby show our love and appreciation not only for this divine treasure but, most important, for its Author, Jehovah God. 	 I te faiga tenā, ko fakaasi atu ne tatou te alofa mo te loto fakafetai ki te koloa tāua tenā, kae ko te ‵toe mea tāua ko te Tino ne aumai ne ia, ko Ieova te Atua.


(John 8:44) He has always perpetrated gross injustices. 	 (Ioane 8:44) E fai faeloa ne ia a amioga matagā sē ‵tonu.


Because try as we may, none of us can fully understand the growth process, let alone control it. 	 Me e seai eiloa se tino e mafai o malamalama katoatoa i te auala e fai ei se tino mo fai se soko, faitalia te ‵tou taumafai malosi, kae e se maua foki ne tatou te atamai ke pule atu ki ei.


1, 2. (a) Why is it vital to “be vigilant with a view to prayers”? (b) What searching questions regarding prayer would we do well to ask ourselves? 	 1, 2. (a) Kaia e tāua ei ke “mataala kae ‵talo malosi”? (e) Ne a fesili e uiga ki te ‵talo e ‵lei ke fesili ifo ki a tatou eiloa?


Endeavoring to Mirror Fine Examples (T. McLain), Oct. 	 Taumafai o Fakaakoako Atu ki Fakaakoakoga ‵Lei (T. McLain), Oke.


(Deuteronomy 18:10-12) Such research will help us to heed the inspired counsel: “Make sure of all things; hold fast to what is fine.”* (1 Thessalonians 5:21) It will help us to keep our balance. 	 (Teutelonome 18:10-12) A vaegā iloiloga penā ka fesoasoani mai eiloa ke faka‵logo tatou ki pati polopoloki konei: “E ‵tau o iloa ne koutou te kese‵kesega o te masei mo te ‵lei, kae puke ‵mautakitaki ki te mea ‵lei.”* (1 Tesalonia 5:21) Ka fesoasoani mai a te mea tenā ke paleni ‵lei tatou.


Would we push in front of others and aggressively demand that our photo be taken with them? 	 E mata, ka fakatau ‵teke ne tatou a tino ko te mea ke mafai o pei fakatasi tou ata mo latou?


29 A Mild Temper—The Way of Wisdom 	 29 Te Agamalu—Se Fakaasiga o te Poto


“WHO IS THAT MAN THERE?” 	 “KO OI TE TINO TENĀ?”


8, 9. (a) What purpose does our conscience serve? (b) How do Jehovah’s principles and our conscience interact? 	 8, 9. (a) Se a te aoga o ‵tou loto lagona? (e) E ga‵lue tasi pefea a fakatakitakiga a Ieova mo ‵tou loto lagona?


16 Important though the good works themselves may be, the motives for doing them are even more important. 	 16 E tiga eiloa e tāua te faiga o galuega ‵lei, e sili atu te tāua o te pogai e fai ei ne tatou a mea konā.


How have those who love the darkness tried to extinguish the light? 	 Ne taumafai pefea a tino kolā e fia‵fai ki te pouliga o tamate ne latou te mainaga?


The exciting account of the exploits of the judges begins with Othniel’s bringing an end to Israel’s eight-year subjugation to a Mesopotamian king. 	 A tala fakaofoofogia e uiga ki taua a famasino ne kamata mai eiloa i te taimi ne fakagata ei ne Otinielu a te ‵nofo fakapagota o te kau Isalaelu mai lalo i te pulega a te tupu e tokotasi i Mesopotamia i tausaga e valu.


Luke traced Jesus Christ’s lineage to Noah. 	 Ne fakasolo mai ne Luka te gafa o Iesu Keliso ke oko eiloa ki a Noa.


Other plasma proteins are used medically, but the above mentioned illustrate how a primary blood component (plasma) may be processed to obtain fractions.* 	 E mafai foki o fakaaogā a nisi proteins mai te sua o te toto i nisi togafiti fakatokita, kae e fakaasi atu fua i konei a te auala e mafai ei o vaevae aka se vaega lasi e tasi o te toto (te sua) ki vaega likiliki tai fo‵liki ifo.*


One brother likens himself to a prospector. 	 Ne fakatusa ne se taina e tokotasi a ia eiloa ki se tino telā e salasala ki se koloa tāua.


That took place when Jesus presented himself to God at baptism and was anointed with holy spirit, right on schedule, in 29 C.E. 	 Ne taunu a te mea tenā i te taimi ne ofo atu ei ne Iesu a ia eiloa ki te Atua e auala i tena papatisoga kae ne fakaeke foki ki te agaga tapu i te 29 T.A.


It symbolizes your dedication—a solemn promise you make to Jehovah that you will serve him forever by putting his will above everything else in your life. 	 Se fakailoga o tau tukuatuga—se tautoga tāua e fai ne koe ki a Ieova me ka tavini atu koe ki a ia ki te se-gata-mai mai te fakamuamua tena loto i lō so se isi mea aka i tou olaga.


In order to be tormented, a person has to be conscious. 	 E ‵tau o iloa ne se tino me ko fakapuapuagatia a ia.


For now, as Jude notes, they are in a condition of “dense darkness”—a spiritual prison, so to speak. 	 A te tulaga e ‵nofo atu nei latou i ei, e pelā mo pati i te Iuta, e ‵nofo atu latou i “se koga pouli tagataga”—e pelā me se falepuipui faka-te-agaga.


Why does God want you to use your power of reason? 	 Kaia e manako ei te Atua ke fakaaoga ne koe a tou malosi ke fakasakosako atu?


Such dealings are an example of how Jehovah expresses loyal love toward his faithful servants. 	 E fakaasi mai i ei se fakaakoakoga o te alofa fakamaoni telā e mafai o fakaasi atu ne Ieova ki ana tavini fakamaoni.


Do we consider Bible principles before we make decisions? 	 E mata, e mafaufau muamua tatou ki fakatakitakiga mai te Tusi Tapu a koi tuai o fai ‵tou filifiliga?


Yet, as shown by what happened to Ribeiro from Brazil, this battle can be won. 	 Kae e pelā mo te mea ne fakaasi mai i te mea ne tupu ki a Ribeiro mai Pasili.


In what way do the weeds cause stumbling, and how are they doing lawlessness? 	 Se a te auala e fakaagasala ei ne mouku fakatusa a tino, kae e amio ma‵sei pefea latou?


• Why can it be said that the invitation to “come” originates with Jehovah? 	 • Kaia e mafai ei o fai me i te ‵kamiga ke “vau” ne māfua mai i a Ieova?


How does one single sister cope with occasional loneliness? 	 E mafai pefea o kufaki se tuagane nofo taka i te sē sologa i nisi taimi?


He included this advice in the Sermon on the Mount. 	 Ne aofia ne ia a te mea tenei i tena Lauga i luga i te Mauga.


How could Israelite elders reflect Jehovah’s justice? 	 Ne mafai pefea ne toeaina Isalaelu o fakaasi atu te fakamaoni o Ieova?


2 Toward the end of his life, Paul wrote to his fellow worker Timothy: “I am grateful to Christ Jesus our Lord, who imparted power to me, because he considered me faithful by assigning me to a ministry.” (1 Tim. 1:12-14) What was that ministry? 	 2 I te fakaotiotiga o tena olaga, ne tusi atu a Paulo ki a Timoteo, telā ne ga‵lue fakatasi mo ia: “Au e fakafetai atu ki a Keliso Iesu te ‵tou Aliki, telā ne tuku mai ne ia te ‵mana ki a au, me ne talitonu a ia i a au e fakamaoni o fai te galuega ne tuku mai ne ia.” (1 Timo. 1:12-14) Se a te galuega tenā?


Enduring in the ministry despite various obstacles can help you to cultivate the fruitage of the spirit even more abundantly. 	 A te tumau i te faiga o te galuega talai faitalia so se fakalavelave e mafai o fesoasoani atu ki a koe ke ati aka a fua o te agaga.


First John 2:6 states: “He that says he remains in union with [God] is under obligation himself also to go on walking just as that one [Christ] walked.” 	 E fai mai te muamua Ioane 2:6: “A ia telā e fai mai me ola i te Atua, e ‵tau eiloa o ola e pelā eiloa mo te olaga o Iesu Keliso.”


6 Tobiah had become a close associate of Eliashib. 	 6 Ne fai a Tovia mo taugasoa pili o Eliasipa.


“Be imitators of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.”—HEB. 	 “Ke fakaakoako koutou ki tino kolā ne maua ne latou a folafolaga e auala i te fakatuanaki mo te kufaki.”—EPE.


“I have had enough of whole burnt offerings of rams and the fat of well-fed animals; and in the blood of young bulls and male lambs and he-goats I have taken no delight. . . . 	 Au ko ‵fiu i otou mamoe konā e ‵sunu mo fai otou taulaga, pelā foki a gako o otou manu vae fa ‵lei. Au ko ‵fiu i toto o pulumakau, mamoe mo kouti. . . .


Nonetheless, I feel that if I were assigned to work there again, I would still be a novice. 	 E ui i ei, ne mafaufau au me kafai e toe ‵tofi au ki te galuega tenā, ka tumau eiloa au i te fai pelā me se tino koi tauloto.


18. Why is everlasting life so desirable? 18 Though it is not possible to live forever without Jehovah, try to imagine what an extremely long life would be like without our Creator. 	 18 E ui eiloa e se mafai o ola tatou ki te se-gata-mai e aunoa mo te fesoasoani o Ieova, ke mafau‵fau tatou ki te ola leva e aunoa mo te Atua.


David’s conscience moved him to repentance. 	 Ne fakamalosi atu te loto lagona o Tavita ke salamō a ia.


Another way to identify spiritual truth is to see how it influences people’s lives. 	 A te suā auala e matea ei ne tatou te munatonu faka-te-agaga ko te auala e pokotia ei a olaga o tino i ei.


14 Consider the case of the apostle Paul. 	 14 Ke mafaufau ki te apositolo ko Paulo.


(Hebrews 13:8; Revelation 5:6-10) But what is required to be a subject of Christ the King? 	 (Epelu 13:8; Fakaasiga 5:6-10) Kae ne a mea e manakogina ke mafai ei ne koe o ola mai lalo i te pulega a Keliso, te Tupu?


• Why should we not love the world? 	 • Kaia e se ‵tau ei o a‵lofa tatou ki te lalolagi?


What is one way that divine education helps us to prepare for the future? 	 Se a te auala e tasi e fesoasoani mai ei a akoakoga mai te Atua ke toka tatou mō aso mai mua?


12 Certain ones may hold back from baptism because they are reluctant to accept the responsibility it brings. 	 12 Kāti e se fia papatiso a nisi tino ona ko te sē ma‵nako ki nisi tiute.


13 Consider a modern-day situation. 	 13 Mafaufau ki se tala penā i aso nei.


19 The Bible is still the foundation for our beliefs. 	 19 Koi fakavae eiloa a ‵tou talitonuga ki te Tusi Tapu.


What a disgrace! 	 Mā‵faga o mea fakamasiasi!


Just as a carpenter needs a hammer, Paul needed the proper tool to inculcate God’s truth into the hearts of his listeners. 	 E pelā eiloa mo te kamuta telā e manako ki se samala, ne manako foki a Paulo ki se mea faigaluega tonu ke faka‵goto ifo i ei a muna‵tonu mai te Muna a te Atua ki loto o ana tino fakalogo‵logo.


He sent his prophet Nathan to David. 	 Ne uga atu ne ia a tena pelofeta ko Natano ki a Tavita.


It is a commitment, not to a contract, but to a person. 	 E sē se feagaiga ki se kamupane kae ki se tino.


4 Isaiah also prophesied that Jesus was meant to have “acquaintance with sickness.” 	 4 Ne ‵valo mai foki a Isaia me e ‵tau o ‘masani a Iesu mo masaki.’


What, though, if someone lets us down? 	 Kae pefea la māfai ko fakafanoanoa ne se tino tatou?


“The sons of my own mother grew angry with me,” she says. 	 “A oku tuagane ne ita ki a au,” ko ana pati.


Divine approval is enjoyed by those who appreciate and fulfill their obligation to be spiritually strong marriage partners. 	 [Fakamatalaga mai lalo] Onoono ki te Watchtower i a Fepuali 15, 1999, te itulau 4-8.


When Daniel’s three friends refuse to worship a giant image, the king has them thrown into a fiery furnace. 	 I te taimi ne ita ei a taugasoa e tokotolu o Tanielu ma ifo ki se tupua lasi ‵ki, ne fai ne te tupu ke ‵pei atu latou ki loto i se ogaumu ‵ka ulaula.


During one of his postresurrection appearances, Jesus urged Peter: “Feed my lambs. . . . 	 I te taimi e tasi ne fakasae atu ei a ia ki ana soko, ne fakamalosi atu a Iesu ki a Petelu: “Fagai aku tamā mamoe. . . .


“DO REMEMBER ME, O MY GOD, FOR GOOD” 	 “TE ATUA, MASAUA A MEA KATOA KONĀ, KE MANUIA EI AU”


The Universe Declares God’s Glory 	 E Folafola Atu ne te Lagi mo te Lalolagi te ‵Malu o te Atua


(Ezek. 38:2, 14-16) No human agency will come to the defense of Jehovah’s people. 	 (Esekielu 38:2, 14-16, NW) Ka seai eiloa se fakapotopotoga a tāgata e fesoasoani atu ki tino o Ieova.


It was a world of people who, unlike the willful sinners Adam and Eve, were redeemable.—Romans 5:12; 8:18-21. 	 Ko te lalolagi o tino, i tafa o tino agasala mo te iloa tonu, ko Atamu mo Eva, kolā e mafai o faka‵saogina.—Loma 5:12; 8:18-21.


What situations, thoughts, or emotions trigger wrong desires? 	 Ne a tulaga, mafaufauga, io me ko lagonaga e fakaoso aka i ei ana manakoga sē ‵tonu?


5 For decades, terrorism has taken thousands of lives. Worldwide awareness of this danger increased considerably after the attacks in New York City and Washington, D.C., on September 11, 2001. 	 Ne gasolo o fakaeteete malosi a tino i te lalolagi kātoa i te fakamataku o te amioga tenei talu mai te fakalavelave telā ne tupu i Niu Ioki mo Washington, D.C., i a Setema 11, 2001.


Instantly, Jehovah’s angel struck Herod Agrippa, and he died “because he did not give the glory to God.” 	 I konā foki eiloa, ne tamate a Helota ne te agelu a Ieova “i te mea e se āva a ia ki te Atua.”


He wrote: “All Scripture is inspired of God and beneficial.” (2 Timothy 3:16) Men appointed to teach fellow Christians had to “hold fast to the sure and trustworthy Word of God.” 	 Ne tusi mai tou tagata: “A Tusitusiga Tapu katoa ne māfua mai i te Atua, kae e aoga.” (2 Timoteo 3:16) A tāgata kolā e ‵tofi aka ke akoako atu ki taina Kelisiano e ‵tau eiloa o “taofi ‵mau ki te ‵tonu mo te fakatuagagina o te Muna a te Atua.”


(John 3:16) Perhaps you feel as did the Roman army officer who was moved to say: “Certainly this was God’s Son.” 	 (Ioane 3:16) Kāti e ‵pau ou lagonaga mo te ofisa o te kautau Loma telā ne fakaosofia ke fai atu: “E tonu, ko te Tama eiloa tenei a te Atua!”


(Ephesians 5:15-17) If you are a parent, how can you do this? 	 (Efeso 5:15-17) Kafai koe se matua, e mafai pefea ne koe o manumalo i te mea tenei?


He simply recognized and accepted his changing circumstances and his limitations. 	 Kae ko te tonuga loa, ne iloa ‵lei kae talia foki ne ia a ‵fuliga ki ana fakanofonofoga penā foki mo ana tapulā.


Peter wrote: “Take your stand against [Satan], solid in the faith, knowing that the same things in the way of sufferings are being accomplished in the entire association of your brothers in the world.”—1 Peter 5:9. 	 Ne tusi mai a Petelu: “Ke mautakitaki koutou i te otou fakatuanaki kae ‵teke atu a ia keatea, me e iloa ne koutou i otou taina kelisiano i te lalolagi katoa, e olo katoa latou i te vaega puapuaga e tasi.” —1 Petelu 5:9.


If Jehovah is the true God, go following him; but if Baal [a Canaanite god] is, go following him.”—Joshua 24:15, 16; 1 Kings 18:21. 	 Kafai te Aliki ko te Atua, tapuaki atu ki ei; kae kafai te Atua ko Paala, tapuaki atu ki ei.”—Iosua 24:15, 16; 1 Tupu 18:21.


In that sense, the King James Version acknowledged the rightful place of God’s name in the so-called New Testament. 	 I te feitu tenā, ne fakatu tonu eiloa i te King James Version a te igoa o te Atua i te New Testament.


5 “You yourself produced my kidneys; you kept me screened off in the belly of my mother.” 	 5 “Ne faite ne koe [“oku nonu,” NW]; ne faite ne koe au i te tinae o toku mātua.”


DAVID’S CHANGE OF ATTITUDE 	 E ‵FULI NE TAVITA A TENA UIGA MASANI


(Joel 2:28-32; Acts 2:16-21) What could possibly happen that would be of such great importance? 	 (Ioe. 2:28-32; Galu. 2:16-21) Se a la te mea ne tupu telā ne fai ei ke tāua te aso tenā?


(1 Peter 3:7) Yet, God will hear even gross sinners if they repent.—Read 2 Chronicles 33:9-13. 	 (1 Petelu 3:7) Kae ka lagona ne te Atua a ‵talo a tino agasala māfai e sala‵mo latou.—Faitau te 2 Nofoaiga Tupu 33:9-13.


10 Joseph, a faithful servant of Jehovah, experienced injustice, not only at the hands of outsiders but also, more painfully, at the hands of his fleshly brothers. 	 10 A Iosefa, se tavini fakamaoni a Ieova, ne fepaki mo faifaiga sē fakamaoni, e se mai tua fua kae penā foki loa mai i ana taina faka-te-foitino, telā e sili atu te fakalogo‵mae.


By his ability to make money? 	 Mai tena apo i te faiga ke uke ana tupe?


What should we do if we are infected by the spirit of the world? 	 Ne a mea e ‵tau o fai ne tatou māfai ko pokotia tatou i te agaga o te lalolagi?


(Ps. 145:17) And the Bible assures us: “He will guard the very way of his loyal ones.” 	 (Salamo 145:17) Kae e fakamautinoa mai te Tusi Tapu ki a tatou, penei: “Kae tausi ne ia a tino kolā e tavini fakamaoni ki a ia.”


In cases like these, you first present a fact or an idea; then you introduce a contrast by using such expressions as but, however, rather, or on the other hand. 	 I mea penei, e fakaasi muamua ne koe se mea tonu io me se manatu; ka oti, ko fakaasi atu ei se fakatusatusaga o manatu kese‵kese mai te fakaaogaga o pati pelā mo te kae, e ui i ei, i lō, io me i te suā feitu.


17 Even those who might die faithful before the great tribulation begins remain secure with Jehovah, their “real dwelling.” 	 17 Ke oko foki ki a latou kolā e mafai o ‵mate i te fakamaoni mai mua o te fakalavelave lasi e tumau eiloa i te tokagamalie i a Ieova, te lotou “koga tonu e ‵nofo ei.”


By sustaining us through our trials, Jehovah dignifies us with the privilege of helping to prove Satan a liar.—Proverbs 27:11. Jehovah’s Provisions Vital 	 Mai te fesoasoani mai ki ‵tou tofotofoga, e faka‵malugina ne Ieova tatou ki te tauliaga ke fesoasoani atu ki te fakamaoniga me i a Satani se tino loi.—Faataoto 27:11.


Most likely, Jesus supported his mother and his younger brothers and sisters by working as a carpenter. 	 Kāti ne fesoasoani atu eiloa a Iesu i mea tau tupe ki tena mātua mo ana taina mo tuagane fo‵liki mai te galue e pelā me se kamuta.


(Job 31:1) Not only did Job refuse to touch a woman in an immoral way but he would not even allow his mind to entertain such a thought. 	 (Iopu 31:1) Ne seki ita fitifiti fua a Iopu ma patele atu ki se fafine i se auala masei kae ne seki talia foki ne ia se vaegā mafaufauga penā i tena mafaufau.


(Heb. 12:14) Yes, it is possible to foster peaceful conditions that may eventually touch the heart of unbelieving family members. 	 (Epelu 12:14) Ao, e mafai eiloa o fakamalosi aka a tulaga filemu kolā e mafai o oko fakamuli atu ki loto o tino sē tali‵tonu i te kāiga.


Entrusting his spirit to God, he bows his head and dies. 	 Ne avatu ne ia tena agaga ki te Atua, ne fakagaugau ifo tena ulu, kae ne mate a ia.


Of earth’s six billion inhabitants, some six million worshipers of Jehovah, or about 1 in 1,000, have found “the very knowledge of God.” 	 Mai te toko ono piliona o tino i te lalolagi nei, ko oti ne maua aka ne te toko ono miliona o tino kolā e tapuaki atu ki a Ieova io me kāti ko te toko 1 mai te toko 1,000 o tino, a te iloaga “e uiga ki te Atua.”


(Psalm 101:2) While sitting in our house, watching television, or connected to the Internet, do we take care to comply with the Scriptural admonition: “Let fornication and uncleanness of every sort or greediness not even be mentioned among you, just as it befits holy people; neither shameful conduct nor foolish talking nor obscene jesting, things which are not becoming”? 	 (Salamo 101:2) Kafai e ‵nofo atu tatou i ‵tou fale kae onoono i te televise, io me onoono atu tatou ki te Internet, e mata, e fakaeteete tatou kae tau‵tali atu ki pati polopoloki konei mai te Tusi Tapu: “Ona ko koutou ko tino o te Atua, tela la, se mea se ‵tau ke faipatigina koutou e fina lalolagi, e amio se tonu mo te kaimanako. E se ‵tau foki mo koutou o faipati ki pati masei, pati valea mo pati lailai”?


18 When our prayers are answered, we know that God is with us. 	 18 Kafai ko tali mai ‵tou ‵talo, e iloa ne tatou me i te Atua e fakatasi mai ki a tatou.


[Pictures on page 18, 19] Without your report, the overall report would be incomplete 	 • kaia e ‵tau ei o ‵kalo keatea mai te fakamasinoga o olotou taina Kelisiano?


The Witness consented. 	 Ne talia ne te Molimau.


With each group of animals, Jacob’s servants tell Esau that they are a gift from his brother. 	 Mai vaega kese‵kese o manu konā, ne fai atu a tavini a Iakopo ki a Esau me i meaalofa konā ne aumai ne tena taina.


And what a blessing it is now to have dear friends all over the world! 	 Kae se fakamanuiaga nei ke maua a taugasoa ‵tonu mai te lalolagi kātoa!


For that reason, he has given us a book that is possible to understand.—Read 1 Timothy 2:3, 4. 	 Ona ko te pogai tenā, ko oti ne tuku mai ne ia se tusi telā e mafai o malama‵lama tatou i ei.—Faitau te 1 Timoteo 2:3, 4.


“This good news of the kingdom . . .”—MATTHEW 24:14. 	 “A te Tala ‵Lei tenei e uiga ki te Malo . . . ”—MATAIO 24:14.


20 Among Jehovah’s people today, we see the wisdom of pursuing the surpassing way of love. 	 20 I va o tino o Ieova i aso nei, e lavea ne tatou a te poto telā e kausaki atu ki te auala sili o te alofa.


(Proverbs 15:29; 18:10) Make an effort to understand his Holy Word, the Bible. 	 (Faataoto 15:29; 18:10) Taumafai ke malamalama koe i tena Muna Tapu, ko te Tusi Tapu.


We may need to help him to read well. 	 E mafai o fesoasoani atu tatou ki a ia ke iloa ne ia o faitau faka‵lei.


Have you ever had a brief bout with illness? 	 Kai maua fakapoi ne koe se masaki mō se taimi toetoe?


[Box/Picture on page 26] 	 [Pokisi/Ata i te itulau e 26]


She is to be completely destroyed by “the ten horns” of the very beast that is carrying her. 	 Kae ka fakaseai katoatoa atu a ia ne ‘suki e sefulu’ o te manu fekai telā e sagasaga a ia i ei.


Those who practice what is bad have ample reason to fear the authorities’ right to act as “an avenger,” since the governments do so as “God’s minister.” 	 E uke ‵ki a pogai e ‵tau ei o ma‵taku a tino amio ma‵sei ki te malosi o pule konā ke “taui atu” ki a latou, me i a latou “ko te tavini a te Atua” i te feitu tenā.


7 Reflecting on Jesus’ humble mental attitude can help us to ‘conduct ourselves as lesser ones’ among our brothers. 	 7 A te mafaufau ki te loto maulalo o Iesu e mafai o fesoasoani mai ke fai tatou e pelā mo “te tino telā e se taulia” i va o ‵tou taina.


11 Reflect on what the earthly part of God’s organization has been accomplishing in these last days. 	 11 Ke mafau‵fau ki mea ne fai ne te vaega o te fakapotopotoga a te Atua i te lalolagi i aso fakaoti konei.


(1 Cor. 10:13) But when we face temptation, that is a time to pray even more intensely.—Matt. 26:42. 	 (1 Kolinito 10:13) Kae kafai ko fe‵paki tatou mo tofotofoga, tenā eiloa te taimi ke ‵talo atu tatou mo te loto malosi.—Mataio 26:42.


In many cases, the doubts may be fueled by unanswered questions, such as the following: 	 I te ukega o taimi, a te fakalotolotolua e fakamāfua aka fua ne fesili kolā e seki tali aka eiloa, e pelā mo mea konei:


23 We can show our trust in Jehovah no matter what obstacles may loom before us. 	 23 E mafai o fakaasi atu ne tatou te tali‵tonu ki a Ieova faitalia a mea faiga‵ta kolā e mafai o fakamatakutaku mai ki a tatou.


Why is Jehovah God supremely qualified to provide direction for mankind, and what does he promise? 	 Kaia e fai ei a Ieova te Atua mo fai te ‵toe tino atamai i te tukumaiga o fakatakitakiga mō tino katoa, kae se a te mea e folafola mai ne ia?


Indeed, a better understanding of Jehovah’s justice draws us to him! 	 E mata, e sē tenā loa te ‵toe fakamaoni tonu?


Though he was an apostle and could have been “an expensive burden” on Christians in Thessalonica, he did not “eat food from anyone free.” 	 E tiga eiloa ne fai a ia e pelā me se apositolo kae ne mafai foki o fai e pelā me se “amoga ‵mafa” ki luga i Kelisiano i Tesalonia, ne seki kai a ia i so se meakai mai so se tino “e aunoa mo te ‵togi.”


2 In the decades leading up to World War I, Charles Taze Russell and his associates realized that the organizations of Christendom were not teaching Bible truth. 	 2 I se fia sefulu tausaga mai mua o te Taua Muamua i te Lalolagi, ne iloa ne Charles Taze Russell mo ana taugasoa i fakapotopotoga o Fenua Lotu Kelisiano e se akoako atu ne latou te munatonu mai te Tusi Tapu.


(John 10:16) They do not expect special treatment; nor do they claim that their partaking of the emblems places them above the appointed elders in the congregation. 	 (Ioane 10:16) E se fakamoemoe latou ke maua ne faifaiga fakapito; io me ona ko te fakaaogaga o mea fakatusa i te Fakamanatuga ko ma‵luga atu ei latou i toeaina i te fakapotopotoga.


Clearly, the bride and groom can do much to show that they are proving their faith by their works. 	 E manino ‵lei, me e uke a mea e mafai o fai ne se tauavaga ke fakaasi atu ei me e ola laua i te fakatuanaki e ‵tusa mo lā galuega.


2 Of course, for a ruler to exercise his sovereignty, there need to be subjects. 	 2 E tonu, ko te mea ke fakagalue aka te pulega a se tino pule, e ‵tau o isi ne tino e pule atu ki ei.


As exciting as that may have been, Jesus said to them: “Do not rejoice over this, that the spirits are made subject to you, but rejoice because your names have been inscribed in the heavens.” 	 E tiga eiloa ne fakafiafia malosi te mea tenā, ne fai atu Iesu ki a latou: “Sa fia‵fia ona ko agaga ma‵sei ko faka‵logo ki a koutou; kae fia‵fia i te mea ko tusi otou igoa i te lagi.”


For example, it is wise for a couple, right from the start of a courtship, to set clear limits for themselves about such matters as touching, kissing, or being alone together. 	 E pelā me se tau famau, mai te kamataga o te lā fai famau, ke fakatoka ne lāua a tapula e uiga ki te fakapateletele, sogi, io me ko te ‵nofo tokolua.


7, 8. How did Solomon prove unfaithful, and with what result? 	 7, 8. Ne seki fakamaoni pefea a Solomona, kae se a te ikuga?


Now we may begin to see Jesus’ point. 	 Nei la, kāti ko kamata o malama‵lama tatou i te manatu ne faka‵mafa ne Iesu.


Almost immediately, we were directed to report to Bethel! 	 E seki leva eiloa, kae fai mai ke olo atu māua ki te Peteli!


And the prophet leaves Bethel by another way. 	 Ne tiakina ei ne te pelofeta a Peteli kae fanatu i se isi auala.


“They don’t fight for their country,” another adds. 	 Kae toe fai mai a te suā tamaliki, “A latou e se taua mō te lotou atufenua.”


“THE WOLF AND THE LAMB . . . WILL FEED AS ONE” 	 “A KULĪ VAO MO TAMĀ MAMOE KA ‵KAI FAKATASI”


(John 6:12, 13) Much depends on the nature of the task and the qualifications of the helper. 	 (Ioane 6:12, 13) E uke a mea e faka‵na ki mea kolā e aofia i te galuega mo taleni a te tino fesoasoani.


2 A related and significant reason to study the Word of God is to equip yourself to teach others—your loved ones, acquaintances, and even those whom you may not yet know. 	 2 A te suā pogai tāua telā e ‵tau ei o sukesuke ki te Muna a te Atua me e maua i ei ne koe te atamai ke akoako atu a nisi tino—ko ou tino pele, taugasoa, ke oko foki eiloa ki tino ‵fou.


(See the box “Why Some People Do Not Delegate.”) 	 (Ke onoono ki te pokisi “Pogai e se Ma‵nako a Nisi Tino ke ‵Tofigina a Nisi Tino.”)


They enter marriage carried along by dreamy emotion and believe that nothing can ever destroy their happiness together. 	 I te taimi e avaga ei lāua, e tali‵tonu eiloa me ka seai se mea e mafai o fakamasei ei te lā fia‵fia.


“Those who are determined to be rich fall into temptation and a snare and many senseless and hurtful desires, which plunge men into destruction and ruin,” says God’s Word. (1 Timothy 6:9) A snare is designed to entangle a victim. 	 E fai mai te Muna a te Atua, penei: “Ka ko tino kolā e ma‵nako ke maumea latou, ko pa‵ku atu latou ki te fakaosoosoga, ka ko maleigina foki latou ne te uke o manatu va‵lea mo manako ma‵sei, kolā e ‵futi ne latou ki lalo o fakamasei kae fakamalepe valevale.” (1 Timoteo 6:9) A te malei ne fakatoka ke ‵poa aka ei se tino.


17 At the time of Jesus’ arrival, some 5,000 domestics were busy spreading Bible truth. 	 17 I te taimi ne oko mai ei a Iesu, kāti e toko 5,000 a tino i te tavini tenā ne fakalave‵lave malosi i te fakasalalauga o te munatonu mai te Tusi Tapu.


Why can it be said that we are “no part of the world”? 	 Kaia e mafai ei o fai atu me i a tatou “e se ne tino o te lalolagi”?


(Romans 13:13; 2 Corinthians 7:1; Galatians 5:19-21) Realistically, to root out such habits and to put on “the new personality” takes concerted effort. 	 (Loma 13:13; 2 Kolinito 7:1; Kalatia 5:19-21) Ke ave ‵tonu eiloa keatea a vaegā faifaiga penā kae ke ‵pei ki “te foitino fou,” e manakogina i ei a taumafaiga loto ‵toa.


They were ousted from heaven and confined to the vicinity of the earth, where they now await their abyssing. 	 Ne ‵pei ifo latou mai te lagi ki te lalolagi, kae ka faka‵tali fua i konā ke oko ki te taimi ka ‵loka faka‵mau ei latou.


In 1956, Brother Schroeder married Charlotte Bowin, and in 1958 their son, Judah Ben, was born. 	 I te 1956, ne avaga a te Taina ko Schroeder mo Charlotte Bowin, kae i te 1958 ne fanau ei te lā tamaliki tagata, ko Judah Ben.


To prove this, he exchanged clothing with the stranger. 	 Ke fakamaoni aka te mea tenei, ne fesuiaki ei lā gatu mo se tino fakaatea.


It is, he wrote, “the one great curse, the one enormous and innermost perversion, . . . for which no means are too venomous, too underhand, too underground and too petty.” 	 Ana muna me ko “te ‵toe mea fakamalaia tino, mo te ‵toe mea fakamasei tino, . . . telā e seai sena nafa i te ‵poisini, te se fakamaoni, te fai mea lilo mo te fai mea fakatamaliki ke fakataunu ei ana manakoga.”


Jehovah—The Ultimate Source of Strength 	 Ieova—te Pogai Sili o te Malosi


(Galatians 6:16) Just as no alien resident could become Israel’s king or a priest, however, none of these other sheep can as such rule in the heavenly Kingdom or serve as priests.—Deuteronomy 17:15. 	 (Kalatia 6:16) Ona ko te mea e se mafai o fai se tino fakaatea i Isalaelu mo fai se tupu io me se faitaulaga, ka seai foki se tino mai nisi mamoe konei ka pule mai i te Malo o te lagi io me ka fai pelā me se faitaulaga.—Teutelonome 17:15.


(Ecclesiastes 7:29; 8:11) While refraining from doing bad, we must also compel ourselves to do good. In fact, controlling our body in order to do good is one of the best ways to avoid doing bad. 	 (Failauga 7:29; 8:11) E tiga eiloa e ‵kalo keatea tatou mai te faiga o mea ma‵sei, e ‵tau foki o fakamalosi tatou ke fai te mea ‵lei.


12 In the first of the two illustrations, Jesus says that the shepherd will “go for the lost one.” 	 Ne seki taofi aka a ia ne mea faiga‵ta, mea fakama‵taku, io me ko te ‵mao o te koga e ‵tau o fanatu a ia i ei.


11. How was Elisha’s attendant affected by doubt? 11 A clear example of how prayer helped a fearful and doubting servant of God is found at 2 Kings 6:11-18. 	 11 E maua i te 2 Tupu 6:11-18 se fakaakoakoga manino e uiga ki te auala ne fesoasoani atu ei a te ‵talo ki se tavini a te Atua telā ne mataku kae fakalotolotolua.


Think of this: As a direct result of our preaching work, God’s enemies will not be able to plead ignorance when they come face-to-face with him during his great day. 	 Mafaufau ki te mea tenei: E pelā mo te faiga o te galuega talai, e se ‵tau o fai ne fili o te Atua se fakamasakoga māfai ko fakafesagai atu latou ki te aso lasi o te Atua.


(Revelation 12:7-9, 12) “Like a roaring lion,” the Bible explains, Satan is “seeking to devour someone.” (1 Peter 5:8) Lions usually prey on the most vulnerable, often the young. 	 (Fakaasiga 12:7-9, 12) E fai mai te Tusi Tapu me “e pelā mo se leona fekai,” e salasala a Satani “ki [se] tino ke kai ne ia.” (1 Petelu 5:8) E salasala faeloa a leona ki manu sē na lo ko ma‵losi ‵lei, maise eiloa ko manu kolā koi fo‵liki.


19 Yes, in a number of ways, Jehovah offers guidance, and we do well to take full advantage of it. 	 19 E tonu, e tuku mai ne Ieova a te takitakiga i auala kese‵kese, kae e ‵tau o fakaaogā faka‵lei ne tatou a mea konā.


11 You could start by working out an answer to a question commonly raised by schoolmates, such as “Why do you believe in God?” 	 11 E mafai o kamata atu koe mai te tali aka o se fesili ki se mataupu telā ne masani o ‵sili ne tamaliki e a‵koga tasi mo koe e pelā mo te fesili, “Kaia e talitonu ei koe ki te Atua?”


13 Displaying good manners in difficult situations brings good results. 	 13 A te fakaasi atu o uiga āva i tulaga faiga‵ta e maua mai i ei a ikuga ‵lei.


(Phil. 2:3) It takes true humility and conscious effort to recognize that each of our brothers and sisters is superior to us in one way or another. 	 (Filipi 2:3) E manakogina a te loto maulalo tonu mo taumafaiga e uke ke talia te manatu me e sili atu ‵tou taina mo tuagane i a tatou i auala kese‵kese.


So, we cannot become a follower of Christ—and a worshipper of our heavenly Father, Jehovah—unless Jehovah personally draws us. 	 Tela la, e se mafai o fai tatou mo soko o Keliso—mo se tino tapuaki o te ‵tou Tamana faka-te-lagi, ko Ieova—vaganā ke ‵futi atu tatou ne Ieova.


But we never viewed these as a reason to stop serving our faithful God. 	 Kae ne seki ‵kilo atu māua ki ei e pelā me ko te pogai ke taofi aka ei te ma taviniga ki te ‵tou Atua fakamaoni.


All three of us accepted personal Bible studies. 	 Ne talia ei ne matou tokotolu ke fai omotou akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu.