They would also never suggest to others that these too have been anointed and should start partaking; rather, they would humbly acknowledge that it is Jehovah who does the calling of anointed ones. 	 E se fakamalosi foki ne latou a nisi tino ke kamata o fakaaoga ne latou a mea fakatusa i te fakamanatuga, i lō te fai penā, e ‵tau mo latou o loto maulalo me ko Ieova fua e ‵kami ne ia a tino ke maua ne latou te kalagaga faka-te-lagi.


(2 Corinthians 12:7-10) Others are plagued with feelings of low self-worth. 	 (2 Kolinito 12:7-10) Nisi tino e logo‵mae ona ko lagonaga i a latou e se taulia.


How do Jesus’ words to the scribes and the Pharisees and to his followers show that mercy is a desirable quality? 	 Ne fakaasi atu pefea ne Iesu i ana pati ki faiakoga o te Tulafono mo Falesaio e pelā foki mo ana soko me i te alofa ‵nau se uiga tāua?


(Luke 11:1-13) The point Jesus made is based, not on similarity, but on contrast. 	 (Luka 11:1-13) Ne fakasino atu te manatu o Iesu ki te ‵kese o te Atua mo tino.


They readily accepted some magazines and freely gave him their address, which he passed on to the local congregation so that the couple could enjoy a Bible study. 	 Ne talia fakavave ne lāua a mekesini kae tuku atu foki mo te fia‵fia te la fakatuatusi, tuku atu ei ne Ron ki te fakapotopotoga ko te mea ke mafai o fai se la akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu.


11 Many religious people sincerely believe that their form of worship gives glory to God. 	 11 E tali‵tonu eiloa mo te fakamaoni a tino ‵lotu e tokouke me e tuku atu i te lotou tapuakiga te ‵malu ki te Atua.


But only his personal name, Jehovah, reminds us of everything we know about him. 	 Kae e fakamasaua mai ne tena igoa totino, ko Ieova, a mea katoa e iloa ne tatou e uiga ki a ia.


The more we own, the more we have to maintain, insure, and protect. 	 Ko te uke o ‵tou kope, ko te uke o mea e ‵tau o fai i te tausi faka‵lei atu ki ei.


16 Caring for our spiritual health is, of course, highly important. 	 16 E tāua ‵ki eiloa a te tausiga o ‵tou malosi faka-te-agaga.


But I am still learning to overcome prejudice toward others, and it is not always easy. 	 Kae koi tauloto eiloa au ke manumalo i te fakailoga tino, kae e se faigofie faeloa.


What will this article consider? 	 Se a te mea ka sau‵tala ki ei te mataupu tenei?


Guard Against Self-Deception 	 Ke Puipui a Koe Mai te Fakaloiloi ki a Koe Eiloa


What command did Jesus give to his disciples, and what example did he set? 	 Se a te fakatonuga ne tuku atu ne Iesu ki ana soko, kae se a te fakaakoakoga ne tuku mai ne ia?


(John 5:17) There is no doubt that Jehovah and Jesus derive satisfaction from work. 	 (Ioane 5:17) E seai se fakalotolotolua me e maua ne Ieova mo Iesu te lotomalie mai lā galuega.


Toñi saw that occur. 	 Ne lavea ne Toñi a te ‵tonu o te mea tenā.


(Rev. 3:12; 17:14; 21:2, 9, 10) They will share with Jesus in “the healing of the nations,” directing obedient humans to the means to become free from the burden of sin and death and raising them to perfection.—Read Revelation 22:1, 2, 17. 	 (Faka. 3:12; 17:14; 21:2, 9, 10) Ka ga‵lue fakatasi latou mo Iesu o “faka‵lei a ma‵saki o atufenua,” mai te takitaki atu o tino faka‵logo ki te auala ke fakasaoloto ei latou mai te ‵mafa o te agasala mo te mate kae gasolo atu ki te tulaga ‵lei katoatoa.—Faitau te Fakaasiga 22:1, 2, 17.


Add to this our human imperfections and sinful tendencies, and we have a battle to fight on two fronts: against the wicked world outside and against the bad tendencies within us. 	 E atea foki mo ‵tou tulaga sē ‵lei katoatoa mo ‵tou manakoga fia fai agasala. Tenā la, e iku atu i ei ki te ‵tou taua atu ki mea e lua: ko te lalolagi masei i ‵tou tafa, penā foki loa mo ‵tou manakoga ma‵sei.


17 Christian meetings provide an excellent opportunity for us to comfort and encourage one another. 	 17 E tuku mai i fakatasiga a Kelisiano se avanoaga gali ‵ki eiloa ke fakamafanafana kae fakamalosi atu ei ki nisi tino.


Contrast genuine Christian shepherds with those who only claim to be such. 	 Fakamatala mai te auala e ‵kese i ei a tausi mamoe Kelisiano ‵tonu mai i takitaki lotu kolā e fakaloiloi i a latou ne tausi mamoe.


Of course not. 	 E se mafai lele eiloa.


The Bible assures us: “[Jehovah] has neither despised nor loathed the affliction of the afflicted one; and he has not concealed his face from him, and when he cried to him for help he heard.” 	 E fakamautinoa mai i te Tusi Tapu: “Ne seki tuku tiakina ne [Ieova] a tino ma‵tiva, kae seki puli foki i a ia olotou puapuagā; e se fakamao a ia keatea mai i a latou, kae tali mai ki a latou i taimi e ka‵laga atu ei latou mō se fesoasoani.”


Jerusalem is arraigned. 	 Ka oti, ko tuku atu ei ne au ki a ia.”—Esekielu 21:26, 17.


However, ‘the lifting up of his head’ will result in renewed courage, confidence, and complete trust in God. 	 Kae mai i ana pati konei ne iku atu ei ki te fakafouga o tena loto toa, tena loto talitonu mo te talitonu katoatoa ki te Atua.


His perfect justice and wisdom guide the way he acts. 	 E takitakigina a ia ne tena amiotonu mo tena poto.


By means of his Son, he foretold that during the last days, the Kingdom message would be preached “in all the inhabited earth.” 	 E auala i tena Tama, ne ‵valo mai ne ia me i aso fakaoti, a te fekau o te Malo ka talai atu “ki te lalolagi nofoaki kātoa.”


However, if we seek first God’s righteousness, pure worship will be the most important thing in our lives. 	 Kae kafai e ‵sala muamua atu tatou ki te amiotonu o te Atua, ko fai ei a te tapuakiga tonu mo fai te toe mea tāua i ‵tou olaga.


2 The preceding article discussed the symbolic drama found in Hosea chapters 1 to 5. 	 2 Ne sau‵tala eiloa tatou i te mataupu muamua ki te tala fakatusa telā e maua i te Hosea mataupu 1 ki te 5. E pelā mo te mea ko oti ne lavea ne tatou, e aofia i te tala tenā a akoakoga tāua kolā e fesoasoani mai ke sa‵sale ei tatou mo te Atua.


9 Take, for example, the Central African Republic, where last year the attendance at the Memorial of Christ’s death was 16,184, about seven times the number of Kingdom publishers in that land. 	 9 Ke mafaufau ki te Central African Republic telā e ‵tusa mo te toko 16,184 a tino ne ‵kau atu ki te Fakamanatuga o te mate o Iesu, telā ko te fakafitu taimi o te aofaki o tino talai i te fenua tenā.


(Deuteronomy 32:4) By meditating on these matters, let us refresh our understanding of them from time to time. 	 (Teutelonome 32:4) Mai te mafaufau ‵loto ki mea konei, taumafai ke malamalama faeloa tatou i ei i taimi katoa.


(Luke 8:1) What about the apostles themselves? 	 (Luka 8:1) Kae e a te kau apositolo?


14. (a) What training do we receive? (b) What suggestions for Family Worship evening have you enjoyed applying? 	 14. (a) Ne a akoakoga e maua ne tatou? (e) Ne a fakatakitakiga mō te faiga o Tapuakiga a Kāiga i afiafi ne fiafia koe o fakagalue?


They focus on more important matters, which have an impact on our life now and in the future. 	 E fakasino atu a fekau konā ki mea kolā e tāua atu, kae e aogā ‵tonu ki ‵tou olaga i aso nei, penā foki loa mo aso mai mua.


COVER: Snowflakes: SnowCrystals.com; beetle: Entom Pictures/Paul Eekhoff; page 32: Earth: Based on NASA photo 	 Ke Gasolo ki Mua i te Munatonu Mai te Tautali i te Fakaakoakoga a Paulo ITULAU E 26 PESE: 50, 52.


Clearly, remaining in a state of dejection can be harmful.—Prov. 18:1, 14. 	 E manino ‵lei, me i te tumau i se tulaga penā e mafai o fakalogo‵mae.—Faataoto 18:1, 14.


(2 Pet. 3:5) Jehovah designed us with the remarkable ability to shut out unwanted noise. 	 (2 Pe. 3:5) Ne faite tatou ne Ieova ke mafai o sē faka‵logo ki nisi leo.


After our first son was born, I became terrified that because of my violent temper, I would turn out like my stepfather and abuse my family. 	 Mai tua o te fanauga o te ma tama muamua, ne kamata au o mataku ona ko toku uiga kaitaua mo te fakasaua, i te mea ma fai au pelā mo toku tamana fai kae fakasaua ne au toku kāiga.


What does the example of Jesus teach us about the need to “pray continually”? 6 How easily, though, we can neglect prayer! 	 A te fakafesagai atu ki fakalavelave o te olaga i aso takitasi e mafai o fai ei ke ‵saga malosi atu ki nisi mea kae ke sē ‵talo atu ki te Atua.


Those activities and heartfelt prayer helped to sustain us spiritually. 	 Ne fesoasoani mai a galuega konā mo ‵talo mai te loto ke fakatumau te motou malosi i te feitu faka-te-agaga.


Learning the truth about Jehovah and his purpose to rid the earth of wickedness is a first step toward salvation. 	 A te iloaga o te munatonu e uiga ki a Ieova mo tena fuafuaga ke fakaseai atu a amioga ma‵sei mai te lalolagi ko te lasaga muamua tenā ki te fakaolataga.


“No resident will say: ‘I am sick.’”—ISAIAH 33:24. 	 “Ka seai eiloa se tino i luga i te ‵tou fenua e tagi i a ia e masaki.”—ISAIA 33:24.


They may not have been disciplined in the Christian congregation for a serious sin, but they can be a negative influence on their peers who are striving to maintain fine conduct among Jehovah’s people.—Read 1 Peter 2:11, 12. 	 Kāti ne seki polopoloki ‵mafa latou i fakatasiga Kelisiano mō te faiga o se agasala matagā, kae e mafai o fai latou e pelā me se fakamalosiga masei ki olotou taugasoa kolā e taumafai ke fakatumau a amioga ‵lei i mua o tino o Ieova.—Faitau te 1 Petelu 2:11, 12.


Are most religions wrong?” 	 E a, e ‵se a te ukega o lotu?”


She certainly had no peace of mind. 	 Ne seki maua eiloa ne ia te loto filemu.


The 19th-century American preacher Henry Ward Beecher said: “The Bible is God’s chart for you to steer by, to keep you from the bottom of the sea, and to show you where the harbor is, and how to reach it without running on rocks or bars.” Another man said of the Bible: “Nobody ever outgrows Scripture; the book widens and deepens with our years.” 	 Ne fai mai penei te faifeau Amelika mai i te 19 senitenali, ko Henry Ward Beecher: “A te Tusi Tapu ko te mape mai te Atua ke takitaki ei tau malaga, ke se gapulu tou vaka, ke fakaasi mai te koga e tu i ei te taulaga, mo te auala e se kasa ei tou vaka i te malaga tenā.“ Ne fai mai penei te suā tino e uiga ki te Tusi Tapu: “E se oko atu se tino ki se taimi telā e se toe aogā te Tusi Tapu ki a ia; e gasolo o lauefa kae ‵poko atu te tusi tenā i te fia o tausaga.”


Although such churches are criticized for being in the entertainment industry or in “the self-help trade,” notes the same source, “they are simply responding to demand.” 	 E tiga eiloa e taku fakamasei a lotu konei ona ko te aofia o latou i faifaiga fakapisinisi i mea tau fakafiafiaga, e fai mai foki te mekesini tenā, “me e ‵saga atu fua latou ki manakoga o olotou kaulotu.”


Jesus’ ransom sacrifice was provided by Jehovah for mankind’s salvation 	 Ne fakatoka ne Ieova te taulaga togiola a Iesu mō te fakaolataga o tino


They had entered the land as free people, not as captives of war to be enslaved. 	 Ne ulu atu latou ki Aikupito e pelā me ne tino saoloto kae e se pelā me ne pagota i se taua kolā e ‵tau o fai mo fai ne pologa.


Amid his afflictions, the prophet remembered God’s mercies. 	 Ona ko tena logo‵mae, ne masaua ne te pelofeta a te alofa fakamagalo o te Atua.


In what ways did Noah trust in Jehovah as his Provider? 	 I auala fea ne talitonu ei a Noa i a Ieova ko te Tino telā e tuku mai ne ia a mea faka-te-foitino?


Back then, brothers and sisters typed address stencils (small metal plates) for new subscribers to The Watchtower and Awake! 	 I taimi konā, ne masani o tusi lima ne taina mo tuagane a fakatuatusi kae taipa a feagaiga ‵fou o te The Watchtower mo te Awake!


Safe? 	 E saogalēmū koe?


Advertising a public lecture with others in Rochester, New York, 1953 	 Te faka‵pulaatuga o se lāuga mō tino katoa i Rochester, New York, 1953


So the word has the sense of being yielding and reasonable, not insisting on carrying out the letter of the law or demanding one’s rights. 	 Tela la, e fakauiga eiloa a te pati tenei ki te maliegofie mo te loto malamalama, kae sē ko te faimālō atu ke tautali ki mea likiliki o te tulafono io me e ‵monomālō atu a manatu totino.


The Bible offers this advice to all who want to please Jehovah God: “In everything by prayer and supplication along with thanksgiving let your petitions be made known to God; and the peace of God that excels all thought will guard your hearts and your mental powers by means of Christ Jesus.” 	 E tuku mai ne te Tusi Tapu a te polopolokiga tenei ki tino katoa kolā e ma‵nako o fakafiafia atu ki a Ieova te Atua: “Sa manava‵se ki se mea, kae fakatagi atu ki te Atua i mea e ma‵nako koutou ki ei, kae fakatagi eiloa i te agaga fakafetai. Ka ko te filemu o te Atua, telā e sili atu i mea e iloa ne tatou, ke tausi faka‵lei ne ia otou loto mo otou mafaufau i a Keliso Iesu.”


There are days coming,’ is the utterance of Jehovah, ‘and I will conclude with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah a new covenant; not one like the covenant that I concluded with their forefathers in the day of my taking hold of their hand to bring them forth out of the land of Egypt, “which covenant of mine they themselves broke, although I myself had husbandly ownership of them,” is the utterance of Jehovah.’ 	 Ka se ‵pau mo te feagaiga mua telā ne fai ne au mo olotou tupuga i te taimi ne ‵taki mai ei ne au latou mai i Aikupito.


(Exodus 20:24, 25) It would be dramatically different in appearance from the altars used by the Canaanites. 	 (Esoto 20:24, 25) E lasi ‵ki eiloa te ‵kese o foliga o te fatafaitaulaga tenā mai fatafaitaulaga kolā ne fakaaogā ne te kau Kanana.


What effect does our brotherly love have on those who attend our Christian meetings? 	 Se a te ikuga e maua ne tino kolā e ‵kau mai ki ‵tou fakatasiga Kelisiano ona ko te ‵tou a‵lofa fakataina?


(Revelation 20:1-3) They will be allowed to make a final effort to turn people away from God. 	 (Fakaasiga 20:1-3) Ka talia ei latou ke toe taumafai mō te ‵toe taimi eiloa ke ‵fuli keatea a tino mai te Atua.


Hence, do not hold back from giving him or her the opportunity to find it.—Read Proverbs 3:27. 	 Tela la, ke se fakatuai eiloa koe i te tukuatuga ki a ia a te avanoaga ke maua ne ia te mea tenā.—Faitau te Faataoto 3:27.


“You must love Jehovah your God . . . with your whole mind and with your whole strength.”—MARK 12:30. 	 “E ‵tau mo koe o alofa ki te Aliki tou Atua . . . mo tou mafaufau kātoa, mo tou malosi kātoa.”—MALEKO 12:30.


How can we deepen our insight into Jesus’ role in God’s purpose? 	 E mafai pefea o momea aka te iloa o tatou e uiga ki te tulaga o Iesu i fuafuaga a te Atua?


The Bible also teaches us to build a friendship with our Creator. 	 E akoako mai foki te Tusi Tapu ke ati aka ne tatou se va fakataugasoa mo te ‵tou Mafuaga.


How can we show our brotherly love? 	 E mafai pefea o fakaasi atu ne tatou a te alofa fakataina?


Not because David had lost his courage but because he had lost his strength. 	 Ne seki galo te loto malosi o Tavita kae ko tena malosi ko seai.


(Ecclesiastes 12:1) How can we do this? 	 (Failauga 12:1) E mafai pefea o fai ne tatou te mea tenā?


The key to success, therefore, lies in doing what Jesus told us to do: “Keep on, then, seeking first [God’s] kingdom and his righteousness, and all these other things will be added to you.”—Matthew 6:33. 	 Telā la, a te kī ki te mauaga o te manuia ko te fakalogo ki mea kolā ne fai mai a Iesu ke fai: ‘Ke mua koutou o ‵sala te Malo o te Atua mo tena amiotonu; kae ka fakaopoopogina atu a mea katoa konā ki a koutou.’—Mataio 6:33.


Sandbanks are soft but also treacherous, since they constantly shift position. 	 A āfua ne kauone malu‵lu fua kae e fakamataku me mafai o mafuli‵fuli a koga e ‵tu i ei.


The Greatest Act of Love 	 Te ‵Toe Fakaasiga Sili o te Alofa


17. (a) At first glance, why might Saul’s actions seem justifiable? (b) Why did Jehovah censure Saul for his impatient act? 	 17. (a) Muamua la, kaia e foliga mai ei me kāti e ‵tonu a faifaiga a Saulo? (e) Kaia ne taku fakamasei ei ne Ieova a Saulo ona ko tena sē loto kufaki?


Jesus said that the first commandment is: “You must love Jehovah your God with your whole heart and with your whole soul and with your whole mind and with your whole strength.” 	 Ne fai mai a Iesu me i te tulafono muamua ko te: “E ‵tau mo koe o alofa ki te Aliki tou Atua mo tou loto katoa, mo tou agaga katoa, mo tou mafaufau katoa, mo tou malosi katoa.”


5 Moreover, what a joy it is to know that we are not an accidental product of blind evolution! 	 5 E se gata i ei, e fia‵fia malosi tatou ke iloa atu me ne seki māfua fakafuasei mai tatou mai te akoakoga faka‵numi tino ko te evolusione!


How can couples apply Ephesians 4:26, 27 in their marriage? 	 E mafai pefea o fakagalue aka ne tauavaga a te Efeso 4:26, 27 i olotou fakaipoipoga?


There is no way that he could have done this on his own. 	 E seki mafai ne ia o fakataunu a mea konei i tena malosi eiloa.


(Ezekiel 47:13–48:35) So Daniel will have a place in Paradise, but his lot there will involve more than land. 	 (Esekielu 47:13–48:35) Tela la, ka maua ne Tanielu se koga nofo i te Palataiso, kae ka se maua fua ne ia se laumanafa i konā.


Indeed, the admonition in the Christian Greek Scriptures was written primarily to guide and strengthen anointed ones to maintain integrity and keep themselves worthy of their heavenly calling. 	 Kae, ko fakamalosiga i Tusitusiga Kelisiano i te ‵gana Eleni ne tusi fakapitoa eiloa ke takitaki kae fakamalosi atu ki tino fakaekegina ke tumau i te fakamaoni kae tausi te lotou tauliaga mō te kalagaga ki te lagi.


He has tried to use apostates and others to convince us that the teachings we follow are false. 	 E taumafai a ia o fakaaogā a aposetate mo nisi tino ke fakatalitonu mai ki a tatou me e ‵se a akoakoga kolā e tau‵tali atu tatou ki ei.


What benefit do we receive by offering a sacrifice of praise to Jehovah? 	 Ne a mea aoga e maua ne tatou mai i te ofo atu o se taulaga o tavaega ki a Ieova?


Why should we avoid an ambitious, self-exalting spirit? 	 Kaia e ‵tau ei mo tatou o ‵kalo keatea mai i te uiga fakamaualuga kae fia maluga?


Before calling to check on him, my husband and I would pray that Jehovah help us not to respond in kind to angry reactions. 	 A koi tuai o asi atu māua ki tou tagata, ne ‵talo eiloa māua mo taku avaga ki a Ieova ke fesoasoani mai ke tali atu i se leo filemu ki faifaiga kaitaua.


“Are you good without God? 	 “E mata, a koe se tokotasi telā e talitonu me e se manakogina ne koe te Atua?


A man who had a drove did not own just a single animal—say, just one sheep—so that he had no choice. 	 Kafai e isi se tagata e isi sena lafu manu e se maua fua ne ia se manu e tasi i ei—e pelā me se mamoe e tasi—tela ko se fakauiga i ei me e seai sena filifiliga e mafai o fai.


Keep the Lines of Communication Open 	 Ke Fakatumau a Fesokotakiga ‵Lei


Remember, David said that when he kept silent about his sins, ‘his bones wore out through his groaning all day long.’ 	 Masaua me ne fai mai a Tavita me i te taimi ne seki fakaasi ei ne ia ana agasala, ‘au ne vāivāi eiloa i te aso kātoa i te mea ne seki fakaasi ne au aku agasala.’


Why has boldness always been needed by those loyal to Jehovah? 	 Kaia ne manakogina faeloa i ei a te loto toa ne tino kolā e a‵lofa fakamaoni ki a Ieova?


• What shows that the gatherings of Jehovah’s people should be held sacred? 	 • Ne a mea e fakaasi mai me e ‵tau o ‵malu a maopoopoga a tino o Ieova?


As in the first century, brothers and sisters in our time plan ahead to respond generously according to their circumstances. 	 E pelā mo te senitenali muamua, ko leva ne aofaga a taina mo tuagane i aso nei ke fai olotou meaalofa mo te loto malie e ‵tusa mo olotou fakanofonofoga.


7. (a) What has happened to marriage since the rebellion of Adam and Eve? (b) What does the Bible require of husbands and wives? 	 7. (a) Se a te mea ne tupu ki te avaga talu mai te taimi ne ‵teke atu ei a Atamu mo Eva? (e) Se a te fakatonuga e tuku mai i te Tusi Tapu ki tagata mo fafine a‵vaga?


20 Because they seek righteousness, true Christians are “filled with righteous fruit, which is through Jesus Christ, to God’s glory and praise.” 	 20 Ona ko te ‵sala atu o Kelisiano ‵tonu ki te amiotonu, “ka ‵fonu [olotou] olaga i mea ‵lei katoa kolā ko Iesu Keliso fua e mafai o fai ne ia, mō te vikiga mo te tavaega o te Atua.”


FOR centuries, many people thought of the Devil as a horned, cloven-hoofed creature clad in red and using a pitchfork to cast wicked humans into a fiery hell. 	 NE MAFAU‵FAU a tino e tokouke i te fia o senitenali me i te Tiapolo se mea ola telā e isi ne ana sau, ana matikao vae mo lima, e kofukofu ki se laugatu ‵kula kae fakaaogā ne ia se foka ke ‵pei atu ei a tino ma‵sei ki loto i te afi ‵ka ulaula.


(Acts 7:60) Jesus and Stephen wanted the best even for those who hated them. 	 (Galuega 7:60) Ne seki ma‵nako a Iesu mo Setefano ke fakasala a tino kolā ne takalia‵lia ki a laua.


You can imagine how all of that posed a challenge for the Christians in Rome. 	 E mafai o fakaataata ne koe a te faigata o mea katoa konā ki Kelisiano i Loma.


How can God’s Word relieve our anxiety? 	 E fakatapū pefea ne te Muna a te Atua a te ‵tou manavase?


10 The selfless example set by this foremost Son of God demonstrated what greatness really means. 	 10 A te fakaakoakoga sē kaimanako telā ne tuku mai ne te Tama toekimua tenei a te Atua ne fakaasi mai i ei a te tulaga takutakua tonu.


As Jesus approaches, John exclaims: “See, the Lamb of God!” 	 I te taimi ne sae atu ei a Iesu, ne folafola mai a Ioane: “Kiloke, telā te Tamā Mamoe a te Atua!”


The Ninevites, on the other hand, were not in a covenant relationship with God. 	 I te suā feitu, a tino Nineva ne seki aofia i se fesokotakiga fakapito mo te Atua.


“The world” that is to pass away is, not the earth, but the world of mankind whose lives are not in harmony with God’s will. 	 A “te lalolagi” telā ka fakaseai atu e se ko te paneta tenei, kae ko tino katoa i te lalolagi kolā e se ola e ‵tusa mo te loto o te Atua.


Moreover, even my flesh will reside in hope; because you will not leave my soul in Hades, neither will you allow your loyal one to see corruption.’” Peter added: “[David] saw beforehand and spoke concerning the resurrection of the Christ, that neither was he forsaken in Hades nor did his flesh see corruption. 	 Aku pati foki ko ‵fonu i te fakafiafia loto; e pena foki toku foitino, ka nofo mo te fakamoemoe, i te mea e se tuku tiaki ne koe a toku agaga ke fano ki Seoli, ke sa tuku atu foki ne koe a tau Tama Tapu ke oko ki tena foitino te pala.’ ” Ne toe fai atu a Petelu penei: “Ne matea ne Tavita a te mea ka fai ne te Atua, tela faipati ei a ia e uiga mo te toetu o te Keliso, ana muna: ‘Ne seki tuku tiakina a ia i Seoli, ne seki oko foki te pala ki tena foitino.’


Which is more reasonable—to believe that “this life is all we have, so we had better make the most of it,” as Kennedy suggests, or to believe in God and his promise of a resurrection? 	 Tefea te fakamatalaga e ‵tau o talia ne tatou—ko te talitonu me “i te olaga nei ko te gataga eiloa ki te ola. Kae e ‵tau o fakaaogā ne tatou a mea katoa i ei,” e pela mo pati a Kennedy, io me ke tali‵tonu tatou ki te Atua mo tena fuafuaga ki te toetuga?


“Over the next two years, we listened a lot to what other Witnesses said,” they later observed. 	 Ne fai mai laua, penei: “I te lua tausaga mai tua ifo i ei, ne fakalogo‵logo faeloa māua ki fakamatalaga a nisi Molimau.”


Once when we were yelling at each other, two people came in and witnessed our blowup.”—CHRIS. 	 I te taimi e tasi ne fakatau paka‵laga atu ei māua, ne ulu mai a tino e tokolua kae lavea ne lāua a te mā taua.”—CHRIS.


Consider what he said to his disciples after the rich young man turned away grieved at the invitation to leave all his belongings behind and become a follower of Christ. 	 Onoono ki ana pati ne fai ki ana soko i te taimi ne seki talia ei ne te tamataene maumea a te ‵kamiga ke tiakina ana koloa kae ke fai mo soko o Keliso.


7 Godly devotion is personal reverence, worship, and service to Jehovah God out of loyalty to his universal sovereignty. 	 7 A te amio atua ko te fakaaloalo, te tapuaki, mo te tavini atu eiloa o te tino ki a Ieova te Atua ona ko te fakamaoni ki tena pulega sili.


4 Perhaps they can encourage a person to return to the congregation by kindly showing him that Jehovah loves His sheep and requires only things that we can do. 	 4 Kāti e mafai o fesoasoani atu latou ki se tino ke foki mai ki te fakapotopotoga mai te fakaasi atu mo te atafai me e alofa a Ieova ki Ana mamoe kae e manako fua a ia ke fai ne tatou a mea kolā e mafai o fai ne tatou.


The Generation Seeing the Sign 	 Te Kautama ka Matea ne ia te Fakailoga


How can you show balance in your approach to recreation and entertainment? 	 E mafai pefea o filifili faka‵lei ne koe a malōlōga mo fakafiafiaga?


“. . . and then the end will come.”—MATTHEW 24:14. 	 “. . . ko oko mai ei te gataga.”—MATAIO 24:14.


Why can all of us have a fruitful ministry? 	 Kaia e mafai ei ne tatou katoa o maua a fuataga ‵lei i te faiga o te galuega talai?


(Luke 11:2) Jesus’ next concern is for the needs of his disciples, that “he may give them everlasting life.” 	 (Luka 11:2) A te suā mea telā ne manavase ki ei a Iesu ko manakoga o ana soko, ko te mea ke mafai o “tuku atu ne ia a te ola se-gata-mai ki a latou.”


“The ratio of publishers to homes in our congregation’s territory is 1 to 2,” says a 90-year-old brother named Ionash. 	 “I te koga talai o te motou fakapotopotoga, e nofo ki se toko 1 o tino talai ki te 2 o fale,” ko pati a te taina ko Ionash, telā ko 90 ana tausaga.


□ Who is Jesus Christ? 	 □ Ko oi a Iesu Keliso?


(Heb. 10:24, 25) Let us therefore be on time, for if we customarily arrive late, we lose out on at least some of the spiritual ‘tailoring’ needed to improve our appearance as Jehovah’s servants. 	 (Epelu 10:24, 25) Tela la, e ‵tau o oko atu tatou i te taimi tonu, me kafai e fakamasani tatou ki te tuai ‵soko, ko sē maua ei ne tatou a nisi ‘suisuiga’ faka-te-agaga kolā e aoga ki te fakagaligaliga o ‵tou foliga e pelā me ne tavini a Ieova.


(Rom. 12:21) A pioneer named Jessica relates: “I often encounter people who lack humility and who belittle us and our message. 	 (Loma 12:21) Ne fai mai se paenia e igoa ki a Jessica, penei: “Ne fakafesagai faeloa atu au ki tino kolā e se lava te loto maulalo kae manatu mā‵ma ki a tatou mo te ‵tou fekau.


• Why was it appropriate for Peter to admonish fellow elders to shepherd the flock of God in their care? 	 • Kaia ne ‵tau ei mō Petelu ke fakamalosi atu ki taina toeaina ke tausi atu faka‵lei a te lafu a te Atua?


His attacks are often designed to play on our emotions and thus weaken our faith. 	 E aofaga faeloa ana osomaiga ke fakamasei a ‵tou lagonaga kae ka fakavāivāi i ei a ‵tou fakatuanaki.


Millie’s husband died many years ago. 	 Ko leva ne mate a te avaga tagata a Millie i tausaga e uke ko ‵teka.


Over the course of a few years, Kevin made significant improvement. 	 Mai tua o nai tausaga, ne fai ne Kevin a ‵fuliga fakaofoofogia ‵lei.


We can meet that important requirement by taking steps to be washed clean, figuratively speaking. 	 E mafai o tau‵tali tatou ki te fakatonuga tāua tenā mai te gasuesue ke faka‵ma tatou i se auala fakatusa.


18 How can we imitate Jehovah’s reasonableness? 	 18 E mafai pefea o fakaakoako atu tatou ki te loto malamalama o Ieova?


How was the identity of the “great crowd” clarified in 1935, and how did this affect some who had been partaking of the Memorial emblems? 	 Kae ne tupu ei se mea tāua mai tua o te 1935.


Still, we live in the world, earn a living in it, and receive services from it. 	 Kae ui ei, e ‵nofo atu tatou i te lalolagi, e ola tatou i ei, kae maua foki i ei a mea aogā.


(Revelation 3:14, 15, 19) Rather, we should look for ways to make progress in bearing fruit. 	 (Fakaasiga 3:14, 15, 19) I lō te fai penā, e ‵tau o ‵sala tatou ki auala ke ‵fua malosi mai.


Some are able to serve as regular pioneers, spending an average of 70 hours every month preaching the good news and teaching people the truth. 	 Ne mafai o tavini atu a nisi tino e pelā me ne paenia tumau, kolā e fakamāumāu ne latou a itula e 70 i masina katoa i te talaiatuga o te tala ‵lei mo te akoakoatuga o te munatonu ki tino.


(John 8:32) Deanne, mentioned in the opening article, has now built her faith on God’s Word. 	 (Ioane 8:32) A Deanne, telā ne taku mai i te mataupu muamua, ne ati aka ne ia a tena fakatuanaki ki te Muna a te Atua.


(Rom. 12:2; Gal. 5:22, 23) Colossians 3:10 says: “Clothe yourselves with the new personality, which through accurate knowledge is being made new according to the image of the One who created it.” 	 (Loma 12:2; Kalatia 5:22, 23) E fai mai te Kolose 3:10: “Ka ko oti ne fakapei ki luga i a koutou a te natula fou, telā ko oti ne fakafou i te poto i foliga o ia telā ne faite ne ia a mea katoa.”


(Hosea 6:6) So even mistake-prone humans can meet God’s requirements. 	 (Hosea 6:6) Tela la, e mafai foki eiloa ne tino fai mea ‵se o fai a mea kolā e manako ki ei te Atua.


9, 10. (a) With what attitude should we serve God? (b) Why is it appropriate for us to serve Jehovah whole-souled? 	 9, 10. (a) Se a te kilokiloga e ‵tau o maua ne tatou i te ‵tou tavini atu ki te Atua? (e) Kaia e ‵lei ei ke tavini atu tatou ki a Ieova mo te loto kātoa?


It is therefore vital to have a balanced view of our activity in support of true worship. 	 Telā la, se mea tāua ke maua se kilokiloga paleni e uiga ki ‵tou mea e fai i te ‵lago atu ki te tapuakiga tonu.


(Romans 14:13, 15) Maintaining unity and promoting Kingdom interests are more important than exercising our personal rights. 	 (Loma 14:13, 15) A te fakatumauga o te fealofani mo te fakamalosiakaga o manakoga o te Malo e tāua atu i lō ‵tou saolotoga totino.


(Read 2 Timothy 2:24-26.) 	 (Faitau te 2 Timoteo 2:24-26.)


Judea and Rome are now at war! 	 Nei la, ko fakatau taua a Iutaia mo Loma!


• What admonition did Jesus give concerning his coming? 	 • Se a te polopolokiga ne tuku mai ne Iesu e uiga ki tena oko mai?


• Read out loud 	 • Faitau faeloa i se leo maluga


20. (a) How was King Hezekiah’s good record endangered? (b) What will be considered in the next article? 	 20. (a) Ne fakamataku pefea te tulaga o galuega ‵lei a te Tupu ko Hesekia? (e) Se a te mea ka sau‵tala ki ei i te suā mataupu?


The mother wanted to visit Anne because she felt pained by her isolation from the family. 	 Ne manako tena mātua o āsi atu ki a Anne ona ko tena logo‵mae i te nofo ‵mao mai tena kāiga.


So, are the Gospel accounts fact or fiction? 	 Tela la, e mata, a tala i Tusi Evagelia ne tala ‵tonu io me ne tala ‵kai?


(1) How can we individually prepare for the Memorial and benefit from attending it? (2) In what ways does the Memorial influence the unity of God’s people? (3) How can we personally contribute to that unity? (4) Will there ever be a final Memorial? 	 (1) E mafai pefea ne tatou taki tokotasi o fakatoka mō te Fakamanatuga kae kaia e aoga ei ke ‵kau atu ki ei? (2) Ne a auala e aoga ei a te Fakamanatuga ki te ‵kau fakatasi o tino o te Atua? (3) E mafai pefea o fesoasoani atu a tino taki tokotasi ke fakatumau te ‵tou ‵kau fakatasi? (4) E mata, e isi se Fakamanatuga fakaoti?


14. (a) How can young ones give God glory in school? (b) What can help youths not to be “ashamed of the good news”? 	 14. (a) E ‵viki atu pefea a tama‵liki ki te Atua i te akoga? (e) Se a te mea e mafai o fesoasoani atu ki talavou ke sē “‵mā i te tala ‵lei”?


The Perfect Example in Opposing the Devil 	 Te ‵Toe Fakaakoakoga ‵Lei i te ‵Teke Atu ki te Tiapolo


What About Evil Spirits? 	 E a Agaga Ma‵sei?


If you are a servant of Jehovah, you surely want to enjoy that love forever. 	 Kafai koe se tavini a Ieova, ka fia maua eiloa ne koe te vaegā alofa tenā ki te se-gata-mai.


Greed and egotism easily cut off the flow of compassion. 	 E faigofie fua o taofi aka ne te kaimanako mo te fia maluga a te alofa atafai.


For one thing, he invited her to stay with his group of young women so that she would not be harassed by the men who were working in the field. 	 E pela me se mea e tasi, ne ‵kami atu ne Poasa a Luta ke ‵nofo fakatasi mo fafine i tena potukau ko te mea ke sē fai fakamasei a ia ne tagata kolā e ga‵lue i te fatoaga.


They then asked the pioneer if he had any books like the ones that the Paramount Chief had. 	 Tenā ne fakamolemole atu latou ki paenia me e isi ne olotou tusi pelā mo tusi a te Ulu Aliki.


You likely recognize that as a title of Jesus Christ. 	 Kāti e iloa ne koe me ko te tofi tenā o Iesu Keliso.


Sarah Jayne became persuaded in the same way. 	 Ne fakatalitonu atu foki ki a Sarah Jayne i te auala foki eiloa tenā.


What sacrifices do we make in our worship of God? 	 Ne a taulaga e ofo atu ne tatou i te ‵tou tapuakiga ki te Atua?


Well, in its Paradise fulfillment, Ezekiel’s prophecy suggests that all of Jehovah’s people will have a place, even the land being apportioned in a just and orderly way. 	 Ia, i tena fakataunuga i te Palataiso, e fakaasi mai ne te valoaga a Esekielu me ka tofu te tino mo tena koga nofo, me ka vaevae aka te fenua i se auala tonu kae tokagamalie.


The book of Ruth covers a period of about 11 years “in the days when the judges administered justice” in Israel. 	 E aofia i te tusi ko Luta a mea ne ‵tupu i tausaga e 11, ko te vaitaimi ne “seki ai se tupu,” kae ne takitaki ne famasino a Isalaelu.


However, it was not until the year 70 C.E. that the proper view of the Mosaic Law became unmistakably clear to all Jewish Christians. 	 Kae i te 70 T.A., ne fatoā maina faka‵lei ei a Kelisiano Iutaia katoa i te kilokiloga tonu ki te Tulafono telā ne tuku atu ki a Mose.


The sayings that I have spoken to you are spirit and are life.” 	 A muna ne faipati atu ne au ki a koutou, ko te Agaga mo te ola a mea konā.”


For Christ’s true followers, that involves their whole way of life, including their attitude toward money, secular work, entertainment, worldly customs and celebrations, and marriage and other relationships with fellow humans. 	 Mō soko ‵tonu o Keliso, e aofia eiloa te mea tenā i olotou olaga kātoa, e aofia i ei te lotou kilokiloga ki tupe, galuega ‵togi, fakafiafiaga, tuu mo fakamanatuga a te lalolagi, mo fakaipoipoga mo nisi fesokotakiga mo tino.


(2 Kings 19:35) The Bible also warns that in the future when Satan and his human puppets attack God’s people, Jehovah will again step in and meet force with force. 	 (2 Tupu 19:35) E faka‵pula mai foki ne te Tusi Tapu me kafai e oso atu a Satani mo ana sui ki tino o te Atua i aso mai mua nei, ka toe ulu atu a Ieova ki loto kae fakaaoga tena malosi o taua atu ki tino kolā e fakamatakutaku atu ki ana tino.


Constant exposure to these and other worldly trends can easily affect our feelings and attitude toward the direction that Jehovah provides, causing us to relax our firm hold on the real life. 	 A te tuku faka‵sau atu faeloa o tatou ki mea konei mo nisi faifaiga faka-te-lalolagi, e mafai o pokotia gofie i ei ‵tou lagonaga mo kilokiloga ki te takitakiga telā e tuku mai ne Ieova, telā e fai ei tatou ke se ‵piki ‵mau malosi ki te ola tonu.


“He, being full of holy spirit, gazed into heaven and caught sight of God’s glory and of Jesus standing at God’s right hand.” 	 Ne kilo ake ona mata ki te lagi, matea atu ei ne ia te ‵malu o te Atua mo Iesu e tu i te feitu tāua, ko te fakaatamai o te Atua.”


The world has a predominant attitude that centers on the flesh. 	 E fakamuamua eiloa ne te lalolagi a te kilokiloga lauiloa e uiga ki te saga atu fua ki manakoga o te foitino.


The threat of nuclear war and terrorist attacks is mounting. 	 Ko gasolo aka loa ki luga a te fakamataku o taua fakaniukelea mo faifaiga takafia‵toa.


With him is “the source of life,” and to him “belong the ways out from death.” 	 A ia “ko te pogai o te ola,” kae e “fakasao ne ia tatou mai te mate.”


Relate experiences that show the effect of displaying goodness. 19 Walking in spiritual light, yielding to the direction of God’s spirit, and watching how we walk will help us to avoid what is bad and to “keep doing good.” 	 19 A te sasale i te mainaga faka-te-agaga, te taliaga ke takitaki tatou ne te agaga o te Atua, mo te mafaufau faka‵lei ki te auala e sa‵sale ei tatou ka fesoasoani mai ke ‵kalo kea‵tea tatou mai mea ma‵sei kae ‘fai ne tatou a mea ‵lei.’


What chain of events can make a new romantic relationship alluring? 	 Ne a mea e mafai o ‵tupu i se fesokotakiga fou fakafamau e fai ei ke faigatā o ‵teke atu ki ei?


It is encouraging to know that Almighty God, Jehovah, is willing to educate us. 	 E fakamalosi loto ke iloa atu me i te Atua Malosi Katoatoa, ko Ieova, e loto fiafia o akoako ne ia tatou.


(Galatians 2:14) God lets “an operation of error” go to those preferring falsehood, but salvation depends on having faith in the good news and walking in the truth.—2 Thessalonians 2:9-12; Ephesians 1:13, 14. 	 (Kalatia 2:14) Ne talia ne te Atua a te “mana o te fai mea ‵se” ke maua ne tino kolā e fia‵fia ki te loi, kae e faka‵na a te fakaolataga ki te fakatuanaki ki te tala ‵lei mo te ola e ‵tusa mo te munatonu.—2 Tesalonia 2:9-12; Efeso 1:13, 14.


The account closes with Saul dying as a failure. 	 Ne fakaoti te tala tenei ki te mate o Saulo e pelā me se tino sē aogā.


17. In what ways can we encourage missionaries and others serving in foreign lands? 	 17 E seki lagona eiloa ne te fia miliona o tino a te fekau o te Malo.


(Rom. 12:14) One way to bless opposers is to pray for them. 	 (Loma 12:14) A te auala e tasi ke fakamanuia atu ki tino ‵teke ko te ‵talo atu mō latou.


(Acts 19:19, 20) We promised at the time of our dedication that we would live no longer for ourselves but for Christ. 	 (Galu. 19:19, 20) Ko oti ne tauto atu tatou i te taimi ne fai ei ‵tou tukuatuga me ka sē ola tatou mō tatou eiloa, kae ola tatou mō Keliso.


(Heb. 4:12) Many of us are living proof of the Bible’s power to change lives. 	 (Epe. 4:12) Ne fakatalitonu ne te tokoukega o tatou a te auala ne ‵fuli ei ‵tou olaga ne te ‵mana o te Tusi Tapu.


Persist in doing this, and scrutinize yourself in the light of what you find in God’s word. 	 Ke tumau i te faiga o te mea tenei, kae iloilo aka tou tulaga e ‵tusa mo te mea telā e maua ne koe i te muna a te Atua.


But Jesus tells his disciples: “You give them something to eat.” 	 Kae ne fai atu a Iesu ki ana soko penei: “Tuku atu ne koutou ne meakai ke ‵kai ei latou.”


3 It would draw them together. 	 3 Ne fai ei ke ‵pili malosi latou.


(Matthew 4:23; Mark 1:40, 41; 6:31-34; Luke 7:11-17) Furthermore, the resurrected Jesus is not subject to death or other human limitations.—Isaiah 9:6, 7. Jehovah has designated Jesus Christ to be King of His Kingdom 	 (Mataio 4:23; Maleko 1:40, 41; 6:31-34; Luka 7:11-17) E se gata i ei, ko se toe mafai o mate Iesu io me e isi ne ana vāivāiga faka-te-foitino me ko oti ne toetu aka a ia ki te lagi.—Isaia 9:6, 7.


“I was ready to dismiss them politely, but then I noticed a brochure they were offering. 	 “Ne toka au o ‵tuli keatea laua mo te āva, kae ne lavea ne au a te tusi telā e ofo ne laua ki tino.


“The only way you can relieve your pain is by returning to Jehovah,” Anne wrote.—Jas. 4:8. 	 Ne tusi atu a Anne, penei: “A te auala fua e tasi e mafai o ave keatea te logo‵mae tenā mai i a koe, ko te ‵toe foki mai ki a Ieova.” —Iako. 4:8.


9 Third, members of the great crowd support their anointed brothers by living in harmony with Jehovah’s righteous principles. 	 9 Ako te tolu, e ‵lago atu a te vaitino tokouke ki olotou taina fakaekegina mai te ola e ‵tusa mo akoakoga amio‵tonu a Ieova.


Imperfect humans cannot save themselves. 	 E se mafai o faka‵sao ne tino sē ‵lei katoatoa a latou eiloa.


The Bible uses an especially kind and tender word when referring to certain women. 	 E fakaaoga i te Tusi Tapu se pati ki te alofa mo te atafai, māfai e fakasino atu ki fafine kolā e fakapitoa eiloa ki ei se mea.


What if someone puts on an appearance of accepting reproof while really hating it? 	 Kae pefea la mafai e fakaasi mai ne se tino me talia ne ia a pati polopoloki kae tela la, e takalialia malosi ki ei?


In light of the above, Jesus was justified in calling the temple merchants “robbers” on account of their exploitation and greed. 	 Ona ko fakamatalaga mai luga, ne tonu eiloa a Iesu i te takuga ne ia o tino faipisinisi i te faletapu ki “tino kai‵soa” ona ko olotou uiga fakaloi‵loi mo te kaima‵nako.


They happily support and work along with “the priests of Jehovah,” serving as their “farmers” and “vinedressers,” as it were. 	 E fia‵fia eiloa latou o ‵lago kae ga‵lue fakatasi mo “faitaulaga a Ieova” e pelā me ne tino e “tausi ne latou olotou manu” kae “tausi otou togavine.”


Have you too felt such excitement at district conventions or international conventions?—Ps. 110:3; Isa. 42:10-12. 	 E mata, ko oti foki ne maua ne koe te vaegā fiafia tenā i fono o te atufenua mo fono i atufenua?—Salamo 110:3; Isaia 42:10-12.


(1 Pet. 2:21) The more we strive to be like Christ, the more we will receive holy spirit. 	 (1 Petelu 2:21) Kafai e kausaki malosi tatou ke fai pelā mo Keliso, ka maua foki i ei ne tatou te agaga tapu.


This was illustrated by the way Hosea dealt with his wife, Gomer. 	 Ne fakaasi mai eiloa a te mea tenā e auala i faifaiga a Hosea ki tena avaga ko Komeli.


• What can we learn about modesty from Gideon’s example? 	 • Ne a mea e iloa ne tatou e uiga ki te agamalū ona ko te fakaakoakoga a Kitiona?


What helped Stephen to put away anger and abusive speech? 	 Se a te mea ne fesoasoani atu ki a Stephen ke ave keatea ana uiga kaitaua mo pati faka‵mae loto?


Their tests of faith have been different. 	 E tai ‵kese a tofotofoga o olotou fakatuanaki.


These words of the apostle Paul, recorded nearly 2,000 years ago, explain why doing what is right is a challenge for imperfect humans. 	 E fakamatala mai i pati a te apositolo ko Paulo konei, kolā ne fakamau i tausaga toeitiiti ko kātoa te 2,000 ko ‵teka, a te pogai e faigatā ei ki tino sē ‵lei katoatoa ke fai te mea tonu.


(Proverbs 23:32, New International Version) Medical science has confirmed the wisdom of that ancient proverb. 	 (Faataoto 23:32) Ko oti ne fakamaoni mai ne tokita a te poto o te faataoto tenā.


Many biologists and animal lovers spend the best years of their life learning about a few types of animals or just one species or breed. 	 Ko oti ne fakamāumāu ne saienitisi mo tino kolā e fia‵fia ki manu a toe tausaga ‵lei i olotou olaga ke tauloto e uiga ki nāi vaegā manu, io me se manu e tasi fua.


What role does Jesus play in providing for Jehovah’s sheep? 	 Se a te tusaga o Iesu i te tausiga o mamoe a Ieova?


“The faithful and discreet slave” takes the lead in providing timely spiritual food that helps us to discern the difference between what is unclean and what is clean in Jehovah’s eyes.—Matthew 24:45. 	 E fai ne “te tavini fakamaoni kae poto” a te takitakiga i te tukumaiga o meakai faka-te-agaga i te taimi tonu, e fesoasoani mai ei ke iloa ne tatou te ‵kese o te mea ‵ma mo te mea sē ‵ma i te kilokiloga a Ieova.—Mataio 24:45.


If that does not promptly elicit a request for an explanation, you might add: “But evidently this is not a convenient time for you.” 	 Kae kafai e se fakaasi fakavave mai ne te tino sena manakoga ki se fakamatalaga, e mafai o toe fai atu penei: “Kae e foliga mai me e se ‵lei te taimi tenei ki a koe.”


When it is difficult to remain neutral, how can we be “cautious” yet “innocent”? 	 Kafai e faigata ke tumau i te sē ‵kau ki se feitu, e mafai la pefea o “fakaeteete” kae “filemu” tatou?


Centuries earlier, in his death-bed prophecy, their forefather Jacob foretold: “As for Gad, a marauder band will raid him, but he will raid the extreme rear.” 	 I te fia senitenali mai mua atu i ei, ne ‵valo mai a te lotou tupuga ko Iakopo kae ko pili i ei o mate: “A tino kaisoa ka o‵mai o faitaua ki a Kato, kae ka afuli latou ne Kato.”


(Psalm 118:6) We can also find comfort in Paul’s words recorded at Romans 8:31: “If God is for us, who will be against us?” 	 (Salamo 118:6) E maua foki ne tatou se fakamafanafanaga i pati a Paulo i te Loma 8:31: “Kafai te Atua e mō tatou, ka ko oi la e ‵teke ki a tatou?”


Then note how things turned out for them.* (1 Cor. 10:8-11) 3. Reflect on the mental and emotional harm that sin can cause to you and to your loved ones. 4. Think how God must feel when one of his servants falls into gross sin. 	 Ko mafaufau ei ki mea ne iku atu ki a latou.* (1 Kolinito 10:8-11) 3. Mafaufau ki te fi‵ta o te mafaufau mo lagonaga telā e mafai o aumai ne te agasala ki a koe mo ou tino pele. 4. Mafaufau ki lagonaga o te Atua māfai ko agasala se tokotasi o ana tavini.


And how can the pursuit of theocratic goals be reconciled with necessary secular activities?—Read Psalm 71:15; 145:2. 	 E mafai pefea o uke atu ‵tou mea e fai mō Ieova kae tausi atu foki ki nisi tiute?—Faitau te Salamo 71:15; 145:2.


To answer the question of who are truly giving glory to God, why must we look to the Bible? 	 Kaia e ‵tau ei o onoono tatou ki te Tusi Tapu ke tali aka ei te fesili e uiga ki tino kolā e faka‵malu tonu atu ki te Atua?


What are some poor spiritual feeding habits? 	 Ne a mea e fakaasi mai i ei me e se ‵lei te kai o se tino ki mea faka-te-agaga?


Apun visited us three months later. 	 Ne asi mai a Apun ki a māua i se tolu masina mai tua.


For answers, please read the next article. 	 Ke maua a tali ki ei, fakamolemole ke na faitau ki te suā mataupu.


By his zealous preaching activity, Jesus made God’s Kingdom the paramount issue before the people. 	 E auala i tena galuega talai telā ne fai mo te loto finafinau, ne fakatāua ne Iesu a te fekau o te Malo o te Atua.


Nevertheless, as we loyally adhere to the law of freedom, we taste its liberating powers even now. 	 Kae kafai e a‵lofa fakamaoni tatou o faka‵logo ki te tulafono o te saolotoga, ka mafai eiloa o maua nei ne tatou ne nai saolotoga.


The Bulletin* declared it “almost unbelievable” that the pioneer ranks had tripled from 1927 to 1929. 	 Ne fai mai i te Bulletin* me “toeitiiti ko sē fakatalitonugina” i te aofaki o paenia ko fakatolu taimi te tokouke mai te 1927 ki te 1929.


4 Referring to the actions of the nations and their rulers, the psalmist begins his composition by singing: “Why have the nations been in tumult and the national groups themselves kept muttering an empty thing? 	 4 I te fakasino atu ki faifaiga a malo mo olotou takitaki, e kamata ne te faisalamo ana pati ki tena pese tenei: “Kaia ko ‵numi valevale i ei a malo kae fai‵pati ki mea sē aogā?


It certainly was a mystery to me. 	 Ne mautinoa i a au me i te mea tenā se mea ‵funa.


Actually, those applying Peter’s words would now have even greater reason to appreciate what the Father had done for all who wanted a relationship with God!—Read Acts 2:30-36. 	 A te ‵tonuga loa, a tino kolā e fakagalue ne latou a pati a Petelu ne mafai o maua ne latou se pogai e sili atu ke fia‵fia ki mea ko oti ne fai ne te Tamana mō latou kolā e ma‵nako ki se fesokotakiga ‵lei mo te Atua!—Faitau te Galuega 2:30-36.


That craft full of living creatures drifted alone on a global sea, well above even the tops of mountains. 	 Koi tapeapea tokotasi eiloa te vaka tenā mai luga i ulu o mauga, kae ‵fonu i mea ola.


17 At the inauguration of the temple in Jerusalem, in the seventh month of the year 1026 B.C.E., King Solomon offered “a grand sacrifice before Jehovah,” consisting of “the burnt sacrifice and the grain offering and the fat pieces of the communion sacrifices.” 	 17 I te fakaulufalega o te faletapu i Ielusalema, i te fitu masina o te tausaga ko te 1026 T.L.M., ne avatu ne te tupu ko Solomona se taulaga sili ki a Ieova, kae ne aofia i ei “a taulaga sunu katoa, taulaga saito, mo gako ei o manu ne ta mo fai taulaga fakafetai.”


Not to be overlooked are the pressures of a personal or internal kind. 	 Kae ke sē puli foki i a tatou a fakalavelave totino.


(Matthew 24:3-14; Luke 21:10, 11) Many of our fellow believers live in lands severely afflicted by the fulfillment of Jesus’ words, and they suffer great hardships as a result. 	 (Mataio 24:3-14; Luka 21:10, 11) E tokouke ‵tou taina talitonu e ‵nofo atu i fenua kolā e aofia malosi i te fakataunuga o pati a Iesu, kae e logo‵mae malosi i ei latou i mea faiga‵ta.


This was a prime spot where caravans crossed.* On what date did Abram’s caravan cross the river? 	 I konei eiloa e tokouke a tino faima‵laga ne olo atu ki te suā feitu o te vaitafe.* Se a te po masina ne faima‵laga ei te kaumalaga a Apelamo ki te suā feitu o te vaitafe?


As you discern how Jehovah responds to your prayers, you will personally come to realize as never before that “Jehovah is near to all those calling upon him.” 	 I te taimi e iloa ei ne koe a te auala e tali mai ei a Ieova ki au ‵talo, ka mafai eiloa o iloa ne koe i lō taimi mua me i a Ieova “e pili faeloa . . . ki a latou kolā e ka‵laga atu ki a ia.”


However, they can meet their tests and trials with complete confidence that “Jehovah will not forsake” them. 	 Kae ka mafai o tofotofogina latou i ei mo te loto talitonu katoatoa me “e se mafai o tiaki lele ne [Ieova]” a latou.


Sailors in a malfunctioning submarine would consider air to be especially valuable. 	 Ka ma‵nako malosi a kauvaka o se vaka uku telā ko sē mafai o fanaka ki luga, ki te ea.


12 In contrast with God’s eternal existence, present human life is short indeed. 	 E toetoe atu te motou ola i lo te moemiti.


Doing this in behalf of our fellowman is a joyful work that brings great happiness. 	 A te faiga o te mea tenei mō ‵tou taina, se galuega fakafiafia telā e aumai i ei a fiafiaga ‵lasi.


In what way does Satan use the lure of materialism? 	 I te auala fea e fakaaogā ei ne Satani a te malei ko te fia maumea?


Is Jehovah as real to you as he was to David? 	 E mata, a Ieova se tino tonu ki a koe e pelā eiloa mo Tavita?


They will thus “come to life” in the fullest sense when they reach sinless perfection. 	 Ka “toe ola mai” ei latou i se auala e katoatoa i te taimi e oko atu ei latou ki te tulaga ‵lei katoatoa.


So God is promising a total and permanent solution to poverty. 	 Tela la, ko leva ne folafola mai ne te Atua a te faka‵leiga tumau ki te olaga mativa.


18 Why Should We Meet Together for Worship? 	 18 Kaia e ‵Tau ei mo Tatou o Maopoopo Fakatasi mō Tapuakiga?


• What characteristics are seen in those who do not display “the wisdom from above”? 	 • Ne a uiga kolā e matea atu i tino kolā e se fakaasi atu ne latou te “poto mai te lagi”?


We must not forget that people’s circumstances change. 	 E se ‵tau o puli i a tatou me e mafuli‵fuli sāle a olaga o tino.


During courtship, it is easy to make light of the importance of such matters, but they can later put great strain on a marriage. 	 I te taimi koi fai famau ei, e manatu mā‵ma lāua ki te tāua ke fai‵pati ki vaegā fakalavelave konei, kae e mafai o logo‵mae malosi lāua fakamuli māfai ko oti ne avaga.


Would Vanessa find work in the region? 	 E mata, ka maua ne Vanessa se galuega i te koga tenā?


By inspired visions given to faithful ones of old, Jehovah helps us to picture the heavenly courtyards and to understand our relationship to those who reside there. 	 E auala i fakaasiga kolā ne tuku atu ki ana tino fakamaoni i aso mua, e fesoasoani mai a Ieova ke fakaataata i ‵tou mafaufau a mea i te lagi kae ke malamalama foki tatou i te ‵tou fesokotakiga ki tino kolā e ‵nofo i ei.


WEEK OF MARCH 14-20, 2016 	 TE VAIASO I A MATI 14-20, 2016


(Rev. 7:14) The Bible does not tell us how long that will last, but Jesus said: “Then there will be great tribulation such as has not occurred since the world’s beginning until now, no, nor will occur again.” 	 (Fakaasiga 7:14) E se fakaasi mai i te Tusi Tapu a te leva o te taimi tenā, kae ne fai mai a Iesu: “Me i te fakalavelave e tupu i te taimi tenā, e tafa sili i te masei i fakalavelave katoa ko oti ne ‵tupu mai i te kamataga o te lalolagi, ke oko mai eiloa ki te aso tenā. E seai foki eiloa se fakalavelave penā e toe tupu.”


(Read Revelation 3:1-6.) 	 (Faitau ki te Fakaasiga 3:1-6.)


Another possibility is that he delivered his succinct message in Hebrew, with someone interpreting for him. 	 Ako te suā auala ko te taku atu o tena fekau toetoe kae manino i te ‵gana Epelu, kae ‵fuli ne se tino ki te ‵gana tenā.


Such disbelief also makes it impossible to understand some of the Bible’s greatest themes and most reassuring promises. 	 A te vaegā sē talitonu tenā e fai ei ke se malamalama tatou i nisi mataupu tafasili i te tāua mo toe folafolaga ‵tonu foki eiloa i te Tusi Tapu.


To succeed in his assignment, what did Joshua need? 	 Ko te mea ke manumalo a ia i tena tofiga, se a te mea e manakogina ne Iosua?


Three months later, in September, Noah decided to remove some part of the ark’s covering, or roof. 	 I a Setema, i te tolu masina fakamuli ifo, ne fakaiku aka ne Noa ke tapale a nisi koga o te vaka kolā e ‵pono, io me ko te tuafale.


15 Jesus’ tender feelings were especially evident in the way he viewed and treated others. 	 15 Ne matea atu a uiga atafai o Iesu i ana manatu mo ana faifaiga ki nisi tino.


“Keep on the watch with me.”—MATT. 26:38. 	 “Ke matapula‵pula koutou.”—MATAIO 26:38.


9 Keeping Jehovah in mind constantly will help us to obey him, and we will reap blessings as a consequence. 	 9 A te masaua faeloa ne tatou a Ieova i taimi katoa ka fesoasoani mai ei ke faka‵logo tatou ki a ia kae ka maua foki a fakamanuiaga e pelā me ko te ikuga o te fakalogo.


How Do You Make Personal Decisions? 	 E Fai Pefea ne Koe a Fakaikuga Totino?


A large part of the religion seems to have been given up to an agonized struggle against these demons, and the gods were everywhere approached by prayer to assist men against these demons.” 	 A te lasiga o tino ko oti ne tiaki ne latou a te lotu ona ko olotou taumafaiga ke ‵teke atu a temoni, kae ne ‵talo atu faeloa ki atua kese‵kese ke fesoasoani atu ki tāgata ke mafai ne latou o ‵teke atu ki temoni.”


Other shrines are more secular in nature and commemorate famous battles or those who died in war or in some other tragedy. 	 Ko nisi koga fakalotu ‵malu masani ne mea a te malo kae fakamanatu i ei a taua takutakua io me ko tino kolā ne ‵mate i taua io me ko nisi fakalavelave.


• What can elders do to accomplish their ministry fully? 	 • Ne a mea e mafai o fai ne toeaina ke fakataunu katoatoa ei te lotou galuega?


Buying Out Time for Reading and Study 	 Ke Fakaavanoa te Taimi mō Faitauga mo Sukesukega


We were perhaps constantly urged to reach out for the honor of being the school’s star athlete or its top student. 	 Kāti ne fakamalosigina faeloa tatou ke kausaki atu ke maua se tulaga takutakua i tafaoga io me ko mataupu i te akoga.


TRUST IN JEHOVAH TODAY 	 TALITONU FAKAMAONI KI A IEOVA I ASO NEI


Demetrius himself may well have delivered the letter to Gaius. 	 Kāti ne avatu eiloa ne Temetiu a te tusi ki a Kaio.


One family head even got rid of the TV, primarily to have more time for conversation with his children. 	 Ne ave keatea ne se ulu o te kāiga a te TV a latou, ko te mea ke uke a taimi ke sau‵tala ei mo tama‵liki.


(Revelation 12:7) “Michael the archangel” is Jesus Christ in his heavenly position.* (Jude 9; 1 Thessalonians 4:16) The dragon is Satan the Devil. 	 (Fakaasiga 12:7) “A Mikaele te agelu pule” ko Iesu Keliso tenā i tena tulaga i te lagi.* (Iuta 9; 1 Tesalonia 4:16) A te talako ko Satani te Tiapolo.


They became preoccupied with their own daily needs and way of life. 	 Ne fakalavelave latou i olotou manakoga i aso takitasi mo te auala e ola ei latou.


One housewife said, “You must have real faith, since you have voluntarily ventured out in this kind of weather.” 	 Ne fai mai se fafine avaga e tokotasi, “E maua eiloa ne koulua a te fakatuanaki tonu, me ne volenitia koulua ke ga‵lue i tua i te vaegā tau o aso tenei.”


Within a few days, he began gathering disciples, and he performed his first miracle. 	 I ne nāi aso, ne kamata o fakamaopoopo ne ia a soko, kae fai ne ia tena vavega muamua.


A woman named Patricia was raised a Catholic and was quite familiar with the Lord’s Prayer. 	 Ne tupu aka se fafine e igoa ki a Patricia i te lotu Katolika kae ne iloa ‵lei ne ia a te ‵Talo a te Aliki.


How can we develop feelings of awe and reverence for our Creator? 4 How can we develop feelings of awe and reverence for our Creator? 	 E ofo tatou i te taimi e lavea ei ne tatou se koga gali, se koga fakaofoofogia e ‵tafe ifo ei a vai, io me ko te taimi ko pili ei o tō te mata o te la.


(Read Romans 8:35-39.) 	 (Faitau te Loma 8:35-39.)


He wants his worshipers to exercise justice and to be kind and modest as they walk with him. 	 E manako a ia ke fai ne ana tino tapuaki a te mea tonu ke a‵lofa kae agamalū i te tauave ne latou tena igoa.


15 For no apparent reason, Cestius Gallus and his troops withdrew from Jerusalem and began retreating. 	 15 Se mea fakapoi, me ko tiakina ne Cestius Gallus mo ana sotia a Ielusalema kae toe ‵foki.


The two Israelites struck down about 20 men at the outpost. 	 Ne tamate ne te tokolua Isalaelu konei a tāgata e toko 20 i te koga tenā.


Peter applied Psalm 109:8 to show that another would take Judas’ place. 	 Ne siki mai ne Petelu a te Salamo 109:8 ke fakaasi atu ei me ka sui Iuta ne se isi tino.


The Bible proverb says: “There exists the one speaking thoughtlessly as with the stabs of a sword, but the tongue of the wise ones is a healing.” 	 E fai mai penei te faataoto mai te Tusi Tapu: “A muna kola e sona fai fua e mafai o fakapakia ne ia te tino e pela mo te pelu, ka ko muna kola e fai mo te mafaufau e mafai o fakasao ne ia te tino.”


He himself set the prime example, giving his only-begotten Son “in order that everyone exercising faith in him might not be destroyed but have everlasting life.” 	 Ko ia eiloa te tino muamua ne tuku mai ne ia te ‵toe fakaakoakoga ‵lei i te tukumaiga o tena Tama pele e tokotasi “ko te mea ke se malaia so se tino e fakatuanaki ki a ia, kae ke maua ne ia te ola se gata mai.”


SOME COMMON MYTHS ABOUT DEATH WHAT DO THE SCRIPTURES SAY? 	 NISI AKOAKOGA ‵SE LAUILOA E UIGA KI TE MATE NE A MUNA A TE TUSI TAPU E UIGA KI EI?


This will be discussed in the following article. 	 Ka sau‵tala tatou ki te mea tenei i te mataupu telā e ‵soko mai.


(Gen. 3:15) From early on in human history, God has helped his faithful servants to withstand religious persecution, resist harmful peer pressure, and endure all kinds of other adversities. 	 (Kenese 3:15) Mai tala fakasolopito i aso mua, ne fesoasoani atu te Atua ki ana tavini fakamaoni ke kufaki i fakasauaga fakalotu, ke ‵teke atu ki fakamalosiga mai taugasoa ma‵sei, kae ke kufaki foki i nisi vaegā fakalavelave katoa.


(Isaiah 30:21) Just a word of caution: Do not use the Bible as a rod to beat your mate, continually pointing to scriptures that you feel your mate is failing to apply. 	 (Isaia 30:21) Kae, ke fakaeteete i te mea tenei: Sa fakaaogā ne koe te Tusi Tapu ke ‵kini ne koe ki ei tau avaga, mai te fakasino atu faeloa ki tusi siki kolā e mafaufau koe me e se fakagalue ne tau avaga.


Nevertheless, this brief glimpse into his life can teach us a number of lessons. In what ways can we “follow the course of hospitality”? 	 E tiga eiloa te feitu tenā, a te tamā fakamatalaga toetoe tenei e uiga ki tena olaga e maua ei ne tatou a akoakoga e uke.


(Ephesians 4:32; 5:2) Certainly, Jehovah sets the finest example in displaying such warm qualities. 	 (Efeso 4:32; 5:2) E tonu, e tuku mai ne Ieova a te ‵toe fakaakoakoga sili mai te fakaasimaiga o uiga ‵gali konā.


In a sense, we all are. 	 E fai tatou katoa pelā me ne faiakoga i nisi taimi.


Although her husband has not responded to the Kingdom message after 21 years of effort on her part, one sister says: “I am able to maintain my joy by striving to please Jehovah, by maintaining my loyalty to him, and by working to strengthen my spirituality. 	 E tiga eiloa ne seki talia ne tena avaga tagata a te fekau o te Malo mai tua ifo o tausaga e 21 ne taumafai ei a ia, e fai mai se tuagane e tokotasi: “Ne mafai eiloa ne au o fakatumau toku fiafia mai te taumafai ke fakafiafia atu ki a Ieova, e auala i te fakatumauga o toku alofa fakamaoni ki a ia, mo te galue ke fakamalosi aka toku feitu faka-te-agaga.


Instead of distancing ourselves from the affected brother, we act like Elihu of old, who spoke to Job as a true friend. 	 I lō te faka‵mao mai te taina telā ne pokotia, e fakaakoako eiloa tatou ki a Eliu, telā ne faipati atu e pelā me se taugasoa tonu.


(Psalm 148:5, 6; Acts 4:24; Colossians 1:13; Revelation 4:11) The Israelites of Moses’ day knew that Jehovah was their Life-Giver and their Rescuer. 	 (Salamo 148:5, 6; Galuega 4:24; Kolose 1:13; Fakaasiga 4:11) Ne iloa ne tino Isalaelu i aso o Mose me i a Ieova ko te Māfuaga o te Ola mo te Tino e faka‵sao ne ia latou.


A Christian woman is conversing with a small group when the talk turns negative, becoming hurtful gossip about a sister in the congregation. 	 Ko sau‵tala se fafine Kelisiano mo nisi tuagane kae ko kamata o mafuli te mataupu ki mea sē aoga, telā ko fatufatu fakamasei ei ne latou se tuagane i te fakapotopotoga.


MY EARLY YEARS 	 TAUSAGA KOI FOLIKI EI AU


6 Read Isaiah 32:1, 2. Jesus Christ, through his anointed brothers and supportive “princes” of the other sheep, provides encouragement and guidance to despondent and discouraged ones in this time of need. 	 6 Faitau te Isaia 32:1, 2. E fakaaoga ne Iesu Keliso ana taina fakaekegina mo nisi “pelenise” mai i nisi mamoe, ke tuku mai a fakamalosiga mo takitakiga ki a latou kolā e fanoa‵noa kae loto vāivāi i te taimi tenei.


Be Long-Suffering and Kind 	 Ke Kufaki Kae Atafai Atu


18 Charles was a farmer in western Kenya. 	 18 A Charles se tino fai fatoaga i Kenya.


Parents also do well to avoid thoughtless comments that ridicule, such as, “Is that all? 	 E ‵lei foki mō mātua ke ‵kalo keatea mai i pati sē aogā kolā e fakamasei atu, e pelā mo te, “Konā fua?


(Jas. 4:8) No one has ever been closer to Jehovah than Jesus, whose confidence in the Creator has never wavered. 	 (Iakopo 4:8) E seai aka foki eiloa se tino ne sili atu tena pili ki a Ieova i lō Iesu, telā ne seki vāivāi lele eiloa tena loto talitonu ki te Mafuaga.


How have they benefited? 	 Ne a mea aoga ne maua ne lāua?


7 Opponents of the resurrection are asked: “What will they do who are being baptized for the purpose of being dead ones?” (1 Corinthians 15:29) Paul did not mean that the living are to be baptized in behalf of the dead, for Jesus’ disciples must personally learn, believe, and get baptized. 	 7 Ne fesili atu penei ki tino kolā ne se tali‵tonu ki te toetu: “Ne a mea ka fai ne latou kolā e papatisogina ko te mea ke fai latou pelā me ne tino ‵mate?” (1 Kolinito 15:29, NW) Ne seki fakauiga ne Paulo me e ‵tau o papatiso a tino ola ke sui ei a tino ‵mate, me e ‵tau mo soko taki tokotasi o Iesu o tauloto, tali‵tonu kae fatoā papatiso latou.


What a shock awaits them! 	 Ma‵faga o mea fakapoi ka oko ki a latou!


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Only God’s undeserved kindness makes it possible. 	 Ko te alofa tauanoa fua o te Atua ne mafai ei o fai tatou penā.


For example, he warned his people Israel that if they turned to wickedness as the nations around them had, he would allow enemies to invade their land; destroy their capital, Jerusalem; and carry them off into exile. 	 Pelā me se fakaakoakoga, ne fakailoa atu ne ia ki tino o tena fenua ko Isalaelu me kafai e fai ne latou a amioga ma‵sei e pelā mo fenua i olotou tafa, ka talia ne ia ke puke ne te fili a te lotou fenua; fakamaofa a te lotou laumua ko Ielusalema; kae ave fakapagota latou.


It is Jehovah who qualifies us to minister to those new ones by means of his Word, his holy spirit, and his earthly organization. 	 • Kaia e ‵tau ei o loto malosi tatou i te ‵kau atu ki te galuega talai? [Fesili mo te Sukesukega] 1, 2. Ne a taumafaiga ko oti ne fai ke talai atu, kae kaia e se manuia ei? 3.


4 Imagine Paul in the governor’s palace before a group that includes the ruler of an important part of the Roman Empire. 	 4 Ke mafaufau ki te tu atu o Paulo i te palesi o te kovana i mua o se potukau telā e aofia i ei te pule o se vaega tāua o te Malo o Loma.


The apostle Paul was inspired to write: “Not that we of ourselves are adequately qualified to reckon anything as issuing from ourselves, but our being adequately qualified issues from God, who has indeed adequately qualified us to be ministers.” (2 Corinthians 3:5, 6) Note the expression used three times here—“adequately qualified.” 	 Ne fakaosofia a te apositolo ko Paulo ke tusi mai, penei: “Me e seai se mea i a matou e fakatalitonu ei me mafai ne matou o fai te galuega tenei. Ka ko te motou mafai o fai te galuega, e mai te Atua; me ko ia ne fai ne ia tatou ke mafai o tavini.” (2 Kolinito 3:5, 6) Ke masaua a te tugāpati telā e sae fakatolu mai i konei ko te ‘mafai o fai.’


No bruised reed will he crush, and no smoldering flaxen wick will he extinguish, until he sends out justice with success. 	 Ke oko foki eiloa ki te taimi e fai ei ne ia ke manumalo a te fai mea tonu; ko tona igoa foki e fakamoe‵moe ki ei a tino katoa.”


“Ten men out of all the languages of the nations will [say]: ‘We will go with you people, for we have heard that God is with you people.’”—ZECHARIAH 8:23. 	 “Ka o‵mai a tino e tokosefulu mai i ‵gana kese‵kese o fenua katoa ki se Iutaia e tokotasi, kae fai atu ki a ia penei, ‘Matou e ma‵nako o ‵kau mo koutou, me ne lagona ne matou me i te Atua e fakatasi mo koutou.’ ”—SAKALIA 8:23, Tusi Paia, Samoa.


A girl named Wendi found that to be true. 	 Ne iloa aka ne te tamaliki fafine ko Wendi me e tonu eiloa te mea tenā.


The answer to both questions is yes! 	 A te tali ki te avā fesili konā ko te ao!


“I know who you are,” he said, pointing at her Bible, “by your signature.” 	 Muna a tou tagata, “E iloa ne au a koe e auala i tou sainaga,” kae ‵tusi atu tena lima ki te Tusi Tapu a tou fafine.


This can help in any circumstance. 	 E fesoasoani mai eiloa te mea tenei i so se mea e tupu.


The Levites were not given an inheritance in the Promised Land except for 48 cities scattered throughout Israel. [Map on page 25] 	 E seai se laukele ne tuku atu mō te kau Levi i te Fenua o te Folafolaga kae na ko fa‵kai e 48 kolā ne ‵tu salalau i Isalaelu kātoa.


Concerning them, one Bible historian observed: “When men have the will to speak of their Lord, they find no shortage of ways in which to do it. 	 Ne fai mai se tino poto e tokotasi i tala mua i te Tusi Tapu a mea ne lavea ne ia e uiga ki a latou: “I te taimi ne ma‵nako ei a tāgata o fai‵pati atu e uiga ki te lotou Aliki, ne maua ne latou a auala e uke ke fai penā.


This reassured us that as long as we strove to remain faithful to God and put his Kingdom first, he would never fail us. 	 Ne fakatalitonu mai ne te mea tenei me kafai e taumafai māua o tumau i te fakamaoni ki te Atua kae fakamuamua tena Malo, ka se tuku tiaki eiloa ne ia māua.


11 When the apostle Paul spoke about his close friends Aquila and Priscilla, he did not mention one without the other. 	 11 I te taimi ne faipati atu ei a te apositolo ko Paulo ki ana taugasoa ‵pili ko Akuila mo Pisila, ne seki taku atu ne ia se tino e tokotasi e aunoa mo te suā tino.


She said: “I did not know where or how or what. 	 Muna a tou fafine: “E se iloa ne au me tefea te koga, te auala io me se a foki.


We Must Set Priorities 	 E ‵Tau o Filifili Aka a Mea Tāua


Paul asked: “Why, then, the Law?” 	 Ne fesili mai a Paulo: “Ai a la ne tuku mai ei te Tulafono?”


The apostle Paul explained: “If you publicly declare with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and exercise faith in your heart that God raised him up from the dead, you will be saved. 	 Ne fakamatala mai te apositolo ko Paulo, penei: “Me kafai e folafola atu ne koe ki tino katoa a te ‘muna i tou gutu,’ i a Iesu ko te Aliki, kae e fakatuanaki i tou loto me ne toe fakatu aka ne te Atua a ia mai te mate, ka sao eiloa koe.


Who is behind the world’s prideful spirit? 	 Ko oi te māfuaga o te uiga fakamatamata i te lalolagi?


It is because each one of us has a natural desire to be accepted. 	 Me e maua ne tatou taki tokotasi se manakoga masani ke iloa ne tino tatou.


It is a great comfort to Jehovah’s witnesses to now know that they are permitted to carry the waters of life to a class of people that may be taken through Armageddon and given everlasting life on the earth.” 	 Se matugā fakamafanafanaga lasi eiloa ki molimau a Ieova ke iloa atu nei me ko taliagina ke avatu ne latou a vai o te ola ki se potukau o tino kolā e mafai o ‵sao atu i a Amaketo kae tuku atu foki ki a latou a te ola se-gata-mai i te lalolagi.”


He willingly submitted to the king’s decision about Ziba. 	 Ne lasi te loto fakafetai o Mefiposeta e uiga ki te alofa atafai o Tavita.


When the Israelites urged him to make a god for them, he did so. 	 I te taimi ne fakamalosi atu ei a te kau Isalaelu ke faite ne ia se atua mō latou, ne fai eiloa ne ia.


(Isaiah 32:1) While the Assyrian threat to Judah causes even “the very messengers of peace” to weep bitterly, Jehovah promises that his people will be healed, “pardoned for their error.” 	 (Isaia 32:1) E tiga eiloa ne ‵tagi fanoanoa a avefekau o “te filemu” ona ko te taua atu o Asulia ki Iuta, ne tauto mai eiloa a Ieova me ka puipui ne ia ana tino, kae ko “agasala katoa foki ka fakamagalogina katoa.”


3 As Christians, we do well to examine our view of today’s commercial system by asking ourselves such questions as these: ‘How can I use my material possessions to show faithfulness to God? 	 3 E pelā me ne Kelisiano, e ‵tau o iloilo faka‵lei aka ‵tou kilokiloga e uiga ki mea fakapisinisi i aso nei, mai te fesili ifo ki a tatou eiloa penei: ‘E mafai pefea o fakaaoga aku koloa faka-te-foitino ke fakaasi atu ei toku fakamaoni ki te Atua?


Jehovah has allowed time to pass because he does not want anyone to be destroyed but “desires all to attain to repentance.”—2 Pet. 3:9. 	 Ne talia ne Ieova se taimi tai leva me e se manako a ia ke fakaseai atu so se tino kae “manako ke sala‵mo a tino katoa.”—2 Pe. 3:9.


In Preaching and Disciple Making 	 I te Galuega Talai mo te Faiga o Soko


At first, I resisted this new idea. 	 Muamua la, ne ‵teke ne au te manatu fou tenei.


▪ Read and discuss one or more scriptures, tailoring your presentation to the person’s interests and needs. 	 ▪ Faitau kae sau‵tala ki se tusi siki e tasi io me e uke atu, mai te fakafetaui aka o au pati fakatomua ki manakoga mo mea kolā e fiafia ki ei te tino.


What does God’s Kingdom accomplish? 	 Se a te mea ka fakataunu ne te Malo o te Atua?


Grasping the Complete Picture 	 Ke Malamalama i te Ata Saukātoa


The information was presented in such an empathetic and concerned way that I was moved to tears. 	 A fakamatalaga e uiga ki ei ne fai mai i se auala alofa kae atafai telā ne fai ei au ke tagi.


Many have learned that generosity is spiritually enriching.—Ps. 112:5; Prov. 22:9. 	 Ne tauloto ne te tokoukega o tino me i te uiga kaimalie se fakamanuiaga lasi i te feitu faka-te-agaga.—Sala. 112:5; Faata. 22:9.


As “the father of the lie,” he makes many promises, but they fall flat, just as did the one he made to Eve. 	 E pelā me ko te ‘tamana o te loi,’ e fai mai ne ia a tautoga e uke, kae e se tausi ki ei, e pelā eiloa mo tena mea ne fai ki a Eva.


What have you learned from this discussion on being a spiritual person? 	 Ne a mea ne tauloto ne koe mai te sau‵talaga e uiga ki te fai mo fai se tino faka-te-agaga?


Jane says: “This is such an important time that we let nothing interfere with it.” 	 E fai mai a Jane: “A te mea tenei se taimi tāua telā e se ma‵nako eiloa maua ke fakalavelave atu se mea ki ei.”


We today, though, are grateful for the privilege of bearing witness to Jehovah and making his name known. 	 I aso nei, e loto fakafetai eiloa tatou mō te tauliaga ke molimau atu e uiga ki a Ieova kae fakasalalau atu tena igoa.


(Rom. 5:12) Yet, Jesus concluded this part of his discourse by saying: “You must accordingly be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.” 	 (Loma 5:12) Kae, ne fakaiku aka ne Iesu te vaega o tena lauga tenei i ana pati: “Ke katoatoa te ‵lei otou amio, e pelā mo te otou Tamana telā i te lagi, e katoatoa tona ‵lei.”


(Genesis 3:15) Most have died. 	 (Kenese 3:15) A te tokoukega o latou ko oti ne ‵mate.


We view it as an honor to live up to Jehovah’s high moral standard, maintaining conduct that in no way brings reproach on his name. 	 E ‵kilo atu tatou ki ei e pelā me se tauliaga ke ola e ‵tusa mo tulaga o Ieova i mea tau amioga, mai te tumau i amioga ‵lei kolā e se fakamasiasi atu ki tena igoa.


He was determined not to wander from God’s orders. 	 Ne fakaiku aka ne ia ke mo a eiloa ma se fakalogo a ia ki fakatonuga a te Atua.


“People will . . . suffer terrible diseases.”—LUKE 21:11, Contemporary English Version. 	 “Ka oko mai a . . . masaki.”—LUKA 21:11.


In fact, we can live forever.—John 17:3. 	 E tonu, ka ola eiloa tatou ki te se-gata-mai.—Ioane 17:3.


(Psalm 146:3, 4) The Christians, however, went on glorifying Jehovah. 	 (Salamo 146:3, 4) Kae ne tumau eiloa a Kelisiano i te ‵viki atu ki a Ieova.


Such modesty promotes joy and peace and sets a fine example for the sheep in how to walk with God. 	 A te vaegā loto maulalo tenā e fakamalosi aka ei te fiafia mo te filemu kae tuku mai foki i ei se fakaakoakoga ‵lei mō mamoe i te auala e sa‵sale fakatasi ei latou mo te Atua.


Really, how privileged we are to have learned the truth! 	 Ko oko eiloa te ‵tou manuia me ne tauloto tatou ki te munatonu!


(Psalm 23:1-6) During his earthly ministry, Jesus too showed tender concern for his disciples and for people in general. 	 (Salamo 23:1-6) I te faiga o tena galuega i te lalolagi, ne fakaasi mai foki ne Iesu tena amanaia mo te atafai ki ana soko e pelā foki mo tino katoa.


The organization has given this direction so that new disciples will be “stabilized in the faith.” 	 E tuku mai ne te fakapotopotoga a fakatakitakiga konā ki soko ‵fou ke “‵mautakitaki te otou fakatuanaki.”


The Kingdom will bring “the end” to all wickedness on earth 	 Ka fakaoko mai ne te Malo a “te gataga” ki tino ma‵sei katoa i te lalolagi


• How does integrity provide a basis for our hope? 	 • E tuku mai pefea ne te fakamaoni se fakavae mō ‵tou fakamoemoega?


After he left, though, I was furious with him and the woman he moved in with.” 	 I te otiga ne fano keatea tou tagata, ne kaitaua malosi au ki a ia mo te fafine e ‵nofo tasi lāua.”


How Color Affects You, 10/1 	 Te Auala e Pokotia ei Koe i ‵Kala, 10/1


What made the prophet Moses faithful? 	 Se a te mea ne fai ei ke fakamaoni te pelofeta ko Mose?


• Do I hide from others the amount of liquor I consume? 	 • E mata, e ‵funa ne au mai nisi tino a te aofaki o aku meainu e inu?


Likewise today, Christian elders and ministerial servants focus on doing things for the benefit of the congregation, and their fellow believers love them for this spirit. 	 E penā foki i aso nei, e ‵saga tonu a toeaina mo tavini fesoasoani o fai a mea kolā e aoga ki te fakapotopotoga, kae e a‵lofa eiloa olotou taina mo tuagane ki a latou ona ko te lagonaga tenei.


The promised Messiah, or Christ, would come from Bethlehem.—Matthew 2:3-6; John 7:40-42. 	 Ka vau eiloa a te Mesia telā ne folafola mai, io me ko te Keliso, mai i Peteleema.—Mataio 2:3-6; Ioane 7:40-42.


Many would agree with Sarah’s choice. 	 Kāti e lotoma‵lie eiloa a tino e tokouke ki te filifiliga ne fai ne Sala.


5 Furthermore, all in the congregation can benefit from associating with older Christians. 	 5 E se gata i ei, e mafai o maua ne tino katoa i te fakapotopotoga a mea aogā mai te ‵kau fakatasi mo Kelisiano ma‵tua.


“WHOEVER HUMBLES HIMSELF WILL BE EXALTED” 	 “TE TINO TELĀ E FAKAMALALO NE IA A IA EILOA KA FAKAMALUGAGINA”


Why should I be interested in that anniversary?’ 	 Kaia e ‵tau ei au o fiafia ki te fakamanatuga tenā?’


But the married man is anxious for the things of the world, how he may gain the approval of his wife, and he is divided. Further, the unmarried woman, and the virgin, is anxious for the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in her body and in her spirit. 	 A te tagata taka e fiafia faeloa ki galuega tau te Aliki, i te mea e taumafai a ia o fakafiafia te Aliki; ka ko te tagata avaga, e ‵pole ki feitu o te atiakega o te kāiga, i te mea e manako o fakafiafia tena avaga, ka ko vaeluagina foki a tona loto.


3 Though God’s Word does not provide a dictionary definition of the word “heart,” it allows us to discern the meaning of that word. 	 3 E tiga eiloa e se tuku mai i te Muna a te Atua se fakamatalaga e uiga ki te “fatu,” koi mafai eiloa o iloa ne tatou a te uiga o te pati tenā.


Personal Concerns Can Weigh Us Down 	 E Mafai o Loto Vāi‵vai Tatou Ona ko Mea e Manava‵se ki ei


The word of God is “sharper than any two-edged sword and pierces even to the dividing of soul and spirit, and of joints and their marrow, and is able to discern thoughts and intentions of the heart.” 	 E ‵suki ne ia te loto mo te agaga ke mavaelua, ke oko foki eiloa ki sokogā ivi mo ‵kano; e fakamasino foki ne ia a manako mo mafaufauga o loto o tino.”


How do we know that Jehovah wants us to have a close relationship with him? 	 E iloa pefea ne tatou me e manako a Ieova ke maua ne tatou se fesokotakiga pili mo ia?


(Colossians 2:3) Nevertheless, he reminded his listeners again and again that everything he taught originated, not with himself, but with his heavenly Father. 	 (Kolose 2:3) Kae ui ei, ne fakamasaua atu faeloa ne ia ki tino fakalogo‵logo me i mea kolā e akoako atu ne ia e se māfua mai i a ia kae mai tena Tamana faka-te-lagi.


It is no different with the eyes of the heart. 	 E seai eiloa se ‵kese mo te mata fakatusa o te loto.


No doubt, before the end of this wicked system of things, we will face many more trials. 	 Faitalia me ne a mea ka ‵tupu i te aso taeao kae kafai e tumau faeloa tatou i te faiga o te ‵toe mea e mafai o fai ke fakafiafia atu ki a Ieova, ka maua eiloa ne tatou te filemu o te mafaufau mo te loto talitonu me ka se gata eiloa tena alofa.—2 Petelu 3:14. Ka Tali Mai Pefea ne Koe?


Do you feel sorry for those who suffer? 	 E mata, e alofa koe ki tino kolā e logo‵mae?


“In case a soul sins by mistake in any of the things that Jehovah commands should not be done,” then the sinner was to offer a sin offering in proportion to his status, or standing, in the community. 	 “So se tino e ofa ne ia se fakatonuga a te Aliki, kae se ko tena loto eiloa ke ofa ne ia,” e ‵tau mo te tino agasala tenā o ofo atu se taulaga mō agasala ke fetaui mo tena tulaga, io me ko tena telega, i tino o tena fenua.


Their 20-year-old son, Jonathan, a Christian full of life and promise, was diagnosed with a brain tumor. The doctors valiantly tried to save him, but Jonathan’s physical condition worsened until late one afternoon, he fell asleep in death. 	 E tiga eiloa ne fakaoti a mafi o tokitā i te taumafaiga ke fai a togafiti ki tena masaki ne gasolo o vāivāi malosi a Ionatana kae i te afiafi e tasi ne mate atu ei a ia.


Since then, I have nothing to do with God.” 	 Talu mai te taimi tenā, ne seki fia saga atu eiloa au ki te Atua.”


Despite such opposition, the 1940 Yearbook report for Brazil pronounced the year 1939 “the best time of all to serve the Great Theocrat and proclaim his name.” 	 Faitalia a ‵tekemaiga konā, ne lipoti mai te 1940 Yearbook me ne taku ne tino Pasili a te tausaga e 1939 e pelā me ko te “‵toe taimi gali eiloa mō tino katoa ke tavini atu ki te Pule Sili kae folafola atu tena igoa.”


(1 Pet. 3:21) Jehovah responds to that request by applying the cleansing blood of Christ’s sacrifice to us. 	 (1 Pe. 3:21) E saga mai te Atua ki te fakamolemole tenā, e fakagalue ne ia te toto ‵ma o te taulaga a Keliso mō tatou.


A child’s associates can either strengthen the child or “spoil useful habits.” (1 Corinthians 15:33) For much of a child’s life, and certainly during the important formative years, the closest, most influential associates a child has are his parents. 	 A taugasoa o te tamaliki e mafai o fakamalosi io me “fakamasei ne latou te amio ‵lei.” (1 Kolinito 15:33) A te lasiga o te olaga o se tamaliki, kae maise i te taimi koi foliki ei a ia, a toe tino ‵pili mo toe taugasoa ‵lei o ia ko ana mātua.


DECEMBER 9-15, 2013 	 TESEMA 9-15, 2013


Further, it takes humility to acknowledge that we may need help in times of personal distress. 	 E se gata i ei, e manakogina te loto maulalo ke iloa ne tatou me ‵tau foki o maua ne tatou te fesoasoani i taimi o fakalavelave totino.


And Jehovah must become king over all the earth. 	 Ka ‵tafe faeloa i te tausaga kātoa, i te ‵tau vela e pelā foki i te ‵tau moko.


Note these Bible accounts. 	 Ke mafaufau ki tala konei i te Tusi Tapu.


19 Until that time, we continue to deal with the distressing conditions of this wicked world. 	 19 Ke oko atu ki te taimi tenā, e tumau eiloa tatou i te fakafesagai atu ki tulaga faiga‵ta o te lalolagi masei tenei.


Why Some Do Go to Heaven 	 Te Pogai e Olo Atu ei a Nisi Tino ki te Lagi


For instance, the apostle Paul desired that Christian women “adorn themselves in well-arranged dress, with modesty and soundness of mind, not with styles of hair braiding and gold or pearls or very expensive garb.” (1 Tim. 2:9) But dignified conduct that honors Jehovah’s “dignity and splendor” goes further than that.—Ps. 111:3. 	 E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, ne manako te apositolo ko Paulo ki fāfine Kelisiano “ke teuteu faka‵lei, kae ke mafaufau faka‵lei ki feitu e uiga ki gatu e ‵pei ei latou, ka ke fai faka‵lei eiloa olotou gatu. Ke se teu fakagaligali olotou ulu, io me fakamau ne teuga aulo, io me ne teuga penina, io me fakaaogā ne gatu ‵togi ‵mafa.” (1 Timoteo 2:9) Kae e uke atu a mea e aofia i te fakaasiatuga o amioga ‵malu kolā e fakaaloalo atu ei ki “te ‵lei mo te ‵malu” o Ieova.—Salamo 111:3.


Why do some young Christians regret that they rushed into marriage? 	 Kaia e sala‵mo ei a nisi talavou Kelisiano me ne a‵vaga fo‵liki latou?


“Kindly Forgive and Comfort Him” 	 “Fakamagalo Atu a ia, Kae Fakamalosi Atu Tona Loto”


The prime example in this regard is Jesus Christ, who while here on earth manifested mildness of temper and complete submission to his Father’s will. 	 A te ‵toe fakaakoakoga sili i te feitu tenei ko Iesu Keliso, telā ne fakaasi atu ne ia te loto malalo kae fakalogo katoatoa foki ki tena Tamana i te taimi koi nofo mai ei a ia i te lalolagi nei.


Discouraged ones may become so low in their own eyes that they momentarily lose all hope. 	 E mafai o ‵kilo atu a tino loto vāi‵vai ki a latou e pelā me ne tino sē aoga kolā ko pili o seai ne olotou fakamoemoega.


2 The Bible emphasizes the importance of love. 	 2 E faka‵mafa mai i te Tusi Tapu a te tāua o te alofa.


(Matt. 24:45) Such provisions protect us spiritually and help us to stay close to God.—Jas. 4:8. 	 (Mataio 24:45) E puipui tatou ne vaegā fakatokaga penā i te feitu faka-te-agaga kae fesoasoani mai foki ke tumau tatou i te fakapili‵pili atu ki te Atua.—Iakopo 4:8.


(Rom. 3:23) Yet, in carrying out our ministry, we may meet many who do not understand that statement. 	 (Loma 3:23) Kae i te faiga o te ‵tou galuega talai, e mafai o fetaui tatou mo tino e tokouke kolā e se malamalama i te fakamatalaga tenā.


(Galatians 5:22, 23) If we yield to the guidance of Jehovah’s holy spirit, it will produce in us its wonderful fruit of goodness. 9. 	 (Kalatia 5:22, 23) Kafai e tuku atu ne tatou a tatou eiloa ki te puipuiga o te agaga tapu o Ieova, ka ‵fua aka i loto i a tatou a fuataga ‵gali o te ‵lei.


If a Christian’s love for the truth has waned, what may be the cause, and what counsel did Jesus give? 	 Kafai ko gasolo o vāivāi te alofa o se Kelisiano mō te munatonu, kaia kāti ko fai ei penā, kae ne a pati fakatonutonu ne fai mai ne Iesu?


He continues to be deeply interested not only in widows but also in single mothers as well as in women who are single by choice or who have not found a suitable Christian husband. 	 Ne tumau a ia i te saga tonu atu ki fāfine ko ‵mate olotou avaga e pelā foki mo mātua kolā e seai ne olotou avaga mo fāfine kolā e seki maua ne latou se Kelisiano tonu ke a‵vaga ki ei.


Notice, for example, the words of the Bible character Job, who suffered the loss of all ten of his children and endured other tragedies. He said: “My soul certainly feels a loathing toward my life. 	 Mafaufau la ki pati a te tino mua i te Tusi Tapu ko Iopu, telā ne logo‵mae i te ‵mate o ana tama‵liki e toko sefulu kae ne kufaki foki a ia i nisi tulaga faiga‵ta.


Over and over, Jehovah sent prophets to bring them to their senses, but Israel did not listen. 	 Ne uga atu faeloa ne Ieova a pelofeta o fesoasoani ki a latou ke ala olotou mafaufau, kae ne seki faka‵logo a te fenua o Isalaelu.


(Acts 2:1-4, 17) The holy spirit is not part of a Trinity. 	 (Galu. 2:1-4, 17) A te agaga tapu e sē se vaega o te Tolutasi.


Does a man of integrity always do what is right in God’s eyes? 	 E mata, e fai faeloa ne se tino fakamaoni a te mea tonu i mua o te Atua?


(Matt. 13:40) This refers to the final outcome for the weeds. 	 (Mataio 13:40) E fakasino atu a te mea tenei ki te ‵toe ikuga fakaoti o mouku.


In view of such warnings, family heads—many of whom are single parents—would do well to ask themselves about their children who are old enough to reason, ‘Will they survive this climactic event?’ 	 Ona ko vaegā fakailoaga penā ke fakaeteete, a ulu o kāiga—kolā e fai a tino e tokouke i ei mo fai ne mātua e seai ne avaga—ke fesili ifo ki a latou eiloa e uiga ki olotou tama‵liki kolā ko ma‵tua ‵lei ke fakasako‵sako mo latou, ‘E mata, ka ‵sao atu latou i Amaketo?’


If there is only enough food for two of them, who will go hungry? 	 Kafai e lava fua se tokolua i meakai, ko oi la ka mate i te fiakai?


When you need counsel, they offer it in love. 	 Kafai e manako koe ki manatu fakatonutonu, e tuku atu eiloa ne latou mo te alofa.


(Deuteronomy 14:1) Witness youths have been the target of relentless name-calling because of adhering to Jehovah’s moral standards. 	 (Teutelonome 14:1) Ko oti ne fakatauemu atu ki talavou Molimau ona ko te tau‵tali atu ki tulaga o Ieova i mea tau amioga.


(Read Matthew 6:9, 10.) 	 (Faitau te Mataio 6:9, 10.)


The “other sheep” help in bringing spiritual refreshment to people by actively supporting the anointed in the preaching work. 	 E fesoasoani atu a ‘nisi mamoe’ i te fakaokoatuga o fakamalosiga faka-te-agaga ki tino mai te ‵lago malosi atu ki te kau fakaekegina i te galuega talai.


(Ps. 34:19; 37:9-11; 2 Pet. 2:9) Ultimately, our deliverance by God means not only the deliverance from present distresses but also the opportunity to have everlasting life, whether in the heavens with Jesus or on a paradise earth. 	 (Salamo 34:19; 37:9-11; 2 Petelu 2:9) Kae sili atu i ei, a te ‵tou faka‵saoga ne te Atua e se fakauiga fua ki te faka‵saoga mai i fakalavelave faiga‵ta i aso nei kae e tuku mai foki i ei te avanoaga ke maua ne tatou te ola se-gata-mai, faitalia me i te lagi fakatasi mo Iesu io me ko te lalolagi palataiso.


Job Held High the Name of Jehovah 	 Ne Fakamaluga Ne Iopu A Te Igoa O Ieova


“Who is this woman that is looking down like the dawn, beautiful like the full moon, pure like the glowing sun?” 	 “Ko oi tenei, kafai e fakamakila mai, e pelā eiloa me se vaveao? Se fafine taulekaleka kae fakasegia mata e pelā mo te la io me ko te masina.”


And finally, only after Paul reached Troas did Jesus direct him to Macedonia. 	 Fakamuli loa, mai tua fua o te okoatuga a Paulo ki Teloa ne takitaki ei a ia ne Iesu ki Maketonia.


(Psalm 67:3, 4; Matthew 25:31-46; 2 Peter 3:10) Meanwhile, he shows great love toward mankind. 	 (Salamo 67:3, 4; Mataio 25:31-46; 2 Petelu 3:10) Kae koi fakaasi mai eiloa ne ia tena alofa sili ki tino.


We read: “The sons of Eli were wicked men; they had no regard for Jehovah.” (1 Sam. 2:12) Though their father played a key role in promoting true worship, his two sons committed very serious sins. 	 E fai‵tau tatou: “A tama tagata a Eli ne tama ma‵sei. E se fia ‵saga lele laua ki te Aliki.” (1 Samu. 2:12) E tiga eiloa ne maua ne te lā tamana se tulaga tāua i te tapuakiga tonu, ne fai ne ana tama tagata e tokolua a agasala matagā.


If you are crushed by the discouraging words of a friend or family member, are plagued by a serious illness, or are grieved by the death of a loved one, you can find comfort in the example of Job. 	 Kafai koe e mafatia ona ko pati fakalogo‵mae ne fai atu ne sou taugasoa io me se kāiga, e pokotia koe ne se masaki matagā, io me fanoanoa ona ko te galo atu o se tino pele, e mafai eiloa o maua ne koe se fakamafanafanaga mai i te fakaakoakoga a Iopu.


Jesus is the Mediator of that covenant, not a participant. 	 A Iesu ko te Sokoga o te feagaiga tenā, kae e sē se tino telā e aofia i ei.


This day of judgment will come as suddenly as the Flood of Noah’s day, which swept away an entire wicked generation. 	 Ka oko fakapoi mai a te aso o te fakamasinoga tenei e pelā mo te Lolo i aso o Noa, telā ne ‵fulu faka‵ma kātoatoa i ei se kautama masei.


(John 11:25, 26) What a heartwarming promise! 	 (Ioane 11:25, 26) Ko tafaga la te gali o te folafolaga tenā!


Of course, our primary work is to preach the good news of God’s established Kingdom and help deserving ones become disciples of Jesus Christ. 	 E tonu, a te ‵toe galuega tāua a tatou ko te talai atu o te tala ‵lei e uiga ki te Malo o te Atua telā ko oti ne fakatu aka, mo te fesoasoani atu ki tino loto ‵lei ke fai mo fai ne soko o Iesu Keliso.


Would he let someone else bring up the matter to the king? 	 E mata, ka tuku ne ia ki te suā tino ke fakaasi atu ne ia te mea tenā ki te tupu?


“THE FALL OF BABYLON” 	 “KO PAKŪ A PAPELONIA”


After they laid the foundation, they slacked off. 	 I te otiga ne faite ne latou te fakavae, ne gasolo ifo o fakavāivāi latou.


This can make unity more challenging. 	 E mafai eiloa o fai ne te mea tenei ke faigata te ‵kau fakatasi.


Still others think that everything in life is fixed by fate or providence and that there is nothing we can do about it. 	 Kae koi mafau‵fau a nisi tino me i mea katoa ko oti eiloa ne fakaiku io me ne fakatoka ne te Atua kae e seai eiloa se mea e mafai o fai ne tatou ki ei.


(Phil. 4:13) The experience of many, both in Paul’s day and in ours, proves that prayer can help us to renew our power and build up confidence to continue enduring. 	 (Fili. 4:13) A te mea telā ko oti ne iloa ne te tokoukega, e aofia i ei latou kolā i aso o Paulo mo ‵tou aso nei, e fakatalitonu mai ei me mafai ne ‵talo o fesoasoani mai ke fakafou aka te malosi kae ke ati aka foki ei se loto talitonu ke mafai o tumau i te kufaki.


Eventually, nothing the elder does will be right in our eyes, and we too may begin to complain about him. 	 Fakamuli ifo, ko se ‵lei a faifaiga katoa a te toeaina tenā ki a tatou, kae ko kamata foki o fāmeo tatou e uiga ki a ia.


(Psalm 25:17, 18) Be assured that God listens to such prayers. 	 (Salamo 25:17, 18) Ke na talitonu koe me e fakalogologo mai te Atua ki vaegā ‵talo penā.


5, 6. (a) By what means does Satan make us his target? (b) What enticements does Satan employ in an effort to corrupt the desires of our heart, and how experienced is he in using them? 	 5, 6. (a) E auala i te ā e fai ei tatou ne Satani mo fai a tena taketi? (e) Ne a auala e fakaaoga ne Satani i te taumafai o fakamasei a manakoga o ‵tou loto, kae pefea te apo o ia i te fakaaogaga o mea konā?


(Acts 20:29, 30; Isaiah 32:1, 2) Like all other Christians, elders are to ‘exercise justice, love kindness, and be modest in walking with God.’ 	 (Galuega 20:29, 30, NW; Isaia 32:1, 2) E pelā mo nisi Kelisiano katoa, e ‵tau o fakaasi atu ne toeaina te ‘fai mea tonu, te alofa atafai, kae sa‵sale mo te loto maulalo i mua o te Atua.’


(Gen. 32:26-28) Although Bible study can be enjoyable, we should not expect the Bible to read like a novel that is written just to entertain. 	 (Kene. 32:26-28) E tiga eiloa e fakafiafia a te faiga o te akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu, e se ‵tau o fakamoe‵moe tatou me i te Tusi Tapu e fai pelā me se tusi o tala telā ne tusi ke fakafiafia mai ki a tatou.


13 We must keep up our guard, for the thinking and attitudes of Satan’s world may seem plausible on the surface. 	 13 E ‵tau o fakaeteete faeloa tatou ke mo a e mafau‵fau e pelā mo tino i te lalolagi a Satani.


So she instructs Ruth to substitute for her in a marriage by repurchase, or brother-in-law marriage. 	 Telā ne fakatonu atu ei a ia ki a Luta ke sui ne ia a ia mai te avaga ki te taina o tena avaga e ‵tusa mo te tulafono.


18 In addition to the five events we have examined so far, there are other “things unseen” on which we want to “keep our eyes.” 	 18 I tafa o mea ‵tupu e lima kolā ne suke‵suke tatou ki ei, e isi aka foki ne “mea e se lavea” kolā e ma‵nako tatou ke ‘‵kilo faeloa ‵tou mata’ ki ei.


What happened during the Festival of Booths, and of what did this remind the Israelites? 	 Ne a mea ne ‵tupu i te Fakamanatuga o Fale Fakamalumalu, kae ne a mea ne fakamasaua atu i ei ki tino Isalaelu?


A member of the editorial team of the Dead Sea Scrolls concluded that one scroll “provides irrefutable proof that the transmission of the biblical text through a period of more than one thousand years by the hands of Jewish copyists has been extremely faithful and careful.” 	 Ne fakapa‵tonu mai ne se tino telā ne aofia i te faka‵tonuga o tusitusiga i Pelugā Tusi i te Tai Mate, me mai i se pelugā tusi fua e tasi “ko mafai o fakatalitonugina i ei me i te ‵fuliga o tusitusiga faka-te-Tusi Tapu talu mai se fia afe o tausaga ne tino tusitala Iutaia e fakatuagagina kae ‵tonu eiloa.”


As we tackle new projects, new ways of doing things are adopted—often ways that involve the use of rapidly changing technology. 	 I te fakafesagai atu o tatou ki polotieki ‵fou, e tauloto foki ne tatou a auala ‵fou e uiga ki te auala e fai i ei—e masani sale o aofia i ei te fakaaogaga o poto ‵fou.


How does Psalm 119:89, 90 show that we can depend on God’s word? 	 E fakaasi mai pefea i te Salamo 119:89, 90 me e mafai o fakatuaga tatou ki te muna a te Atua?


Jehovah thus added the inspired Christian Greek Scriptures to the already existing inspired Hebrew Scriptures. 	 Tela la, ne fakaopoopo atu ei ne Ieova a te Tusi Tapu i te ‵gana Eleni ki te Tusi Tapu i te ‵gana Epelu telā ko leva ne fakaaogā.


8 Moses delivered yet another message, saying: “This is what Jehovah the God of the Hebrews has said: ‘Send my people away that they may serve me.’” God also said: “By now I could have thrust my hand out that I might strike you and your people with pestilence and that you might be effaced from the earth. 	 8 Ne toe fakaoko atu ne Mose te suā fekau tenei: “Te Aliki [ko Ieova], te Atua o tino Epelu e fai atu ki a ia penei, ‘Tuku mai oku tino ke olo, ko te mea ke tapuaki mai ki a au.’ ” Ne toe fai atu foki te Atua: “Moi ne ‵ta ne au a koutou mo tino Aikupito ki faamai, penei la ko leva eiloa koutou ne seai.


Their lonely location, where vegetation is sparse, protects them against forest fires, one of the biggest threats to mature trees. 	 Ko te lotou ‵tu tokotasi, i koga kolā e se ola malosi i ei a nisi lakau aka, e puipui ei latou mai i afi i te vao, telā se mea fakamataku lasi e tasi ki lakau kolā ko leva.


Jesus Christ applied the words “manslayer” and “liar” to Satan the Devil. 	 Ne fakaaogā ne Iesu Keliso a pati konei “tino tatino” mo te “tino loi” ki a Satani te Tiapolo.


17. How would you explain the hope for the dead? 17 Yet, Jesus’ early disciples had the sure hope that the dead in God’s memory would be resurrected, or restored to life. 	 17 Ne tali‵tonu katoatoa a soko o Iesu i aso mua me ka toe faka‵tu aka ne te Atua a tino ‵mate ki te ola.


7, 8. (a) Setting what short-term goals will help you to strengthen your faith? (b) What will you experience as you reach some of your short-term goals? 	 7, 8. (a) Ka fesoasoani atu pefea a te fakatokaga o tamā fakamoemoega ke fakamalosi aka ei tou fakatuanaki? (e) Ne a mea ka maua ne koe i te taimi e kausaki atu ei koe ki nisi tamā fakamoemoega o koe?


20 Therefore, allow yourself to be guided by God’s Word, and apply its advice. 	 20 Tela la, ke na talia a te Muna a te Atua ke takitaki ne ia koe, kae ke fakagalue aka a fakatakitakiga i ei.


3 God-fearing men and women knew what they must do. 	 3 Ne iloa ne tagata mo fafine kolā e ma‵taku ki te Atua a te mea e ‵tau o fai.


13 Some of his Jewish hearers got the point and applied it. 	 13 Ne maina a nisi tino Iutaia kolā ne fakalogo‵logo ki te mea telā ne fakauiga a ia ki ei kae ne tau‵tali atu foki ki ei.


(Eph. 4:12; Rom. 12:4, 5; 1 Cor. 10:16, 17; 12:27) In time, however, it was appreciated that both reason and Scripture indicate that the bread represents Jesus’ human body, which had been prepared for him. 	 (Efe. 4:12; Loma 12:4, 5; 1 Koli. 10:16, 17; 12:27) E ui i ei, ne iloa aka ne latou me ne fakaasi mai i fakamasakoga mo Tusitusiga Tapu i te falaoa ne fakauiga loa ki te foitino faka-te-tagata o Iesu telā ne fakatoka mō ia.


He also said that lawlessness would increase, false religious teachers would mislead many, and true Christians would be hated and persecuted. 	 Ne ‵toe fai mai foki a ia me ka gasolo aka o uke a amioga ma‵sei a tino, ka takitaki ne faiakoga o lotu ‵se a tino e tokouke, kae ka takalia‵lia kae fakasauagina a Kelisiano ‵tonu.


(John 11:33, 35) Cherishing the memory of a loved one and providing a respectful burial are fitting and appropriate expressions of our love. 	 (Ioane 11:33, 35) A te alofa tonu ki se tino penā e aofia i ei te faiga o sena tanuga ‵lei mo te fakaasiatuga o faifaiga ‵tau.


Not a few who study with Jehovah’s Witnesses have commented that they enjoy studying the Bible but would never go from door to door to spread the message. 	 E tokouke a tino kolā e suke‵suke fakatasi mo Molimau a Ieova ne fai mai me e fia‵fia latou o suke‵suke ki te Tusi Tapu kae e se mafai lele eiloa o olo atu latou i te galuega talai mai fale ki fale.


10 Our trust in Jehovah increases as we put Kingdom interests first, experience Jehovah’s support, and see him answer our prayers. 	 10 E momea aka a ‵tou tali‵tonu fakamaoni ki a Ieova māfai e fakamuamua ne tatou a mea o te Malo, te mauaga o te fesoasoani o Ieova, kae kilo atu ki a ia e tali mai ki ‵tou ‵talo.


The expressions “many peoples” and “mighty nations” do not refer to national groups or political entities. 	 E se fakasino atu eiloa te tugāpati “malo” ki potukau a fenua io me ko potukau fakapolitiki.


What encouragement can older servants of Jehovah draw from the psalms? 	 Ne a fakamalosiga e mafai o maua ne tavini ma‵tua a Ieova mai tusi i te salamo?


What is one way to go on the offensive in opposing the Devil? 	 Se a te auala e tasi e mafai ei o tumau te ‵tou ma‵losi i te ‵teke atu ki te Tiapolo?


But repeated exposure can desensitize one. 	 Kae kafai e ‵kilo ‵soko latou ki ei ka se toe ‵poi latou i ei.


Her life had been threatened, her home had been burned down, and she had been gang-raped. 	 Ne oko atu tena ola ki se tulaga fakamataku, ne ‵sunu tena fale, kae ne pukemālō foki a ia ne nisi tāgata.


We can learn from and seek to imitate his faith. 	 E mafai ne tatou o tauloto kae fakaakoako ki tena fakatuanaki.


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“To [Shiloh] the obedience of the peoples will belong.”—GENESIS 49:10. 	 “Ifo mo te faka‵logo ki a [Sailo].”—KENESE 49:10.


In less than a year, she was back in racing form and set a new world record for the women’s mile in 1985. 	 E seki kātoa te tausaga, kae ko toe foki tou fafine o tele kae ne fakatu ne ia se tapulā fou mō fafine o te lalolagi i te fakatautele i te maila e tasi i te 1985.