Although their precious inheritance, the Promised Land, was very close, some 24,000 Israelites lost their lives. 	 E tiga eiloa ko pili ‵ki mai te lotou taui gali, ko te Fenua o te Folafolaga, ne ‵mate atu eiloa a tino Isalaelu e toko 24,000.


The U.S. government was concerned about the popularity of socialism in Europe. 	 Ne manavase malosi foki a te malo o Amelika ki te lauiloa o malosi faka-sosesili i Eulopa.


He has tried to seduce all intelligent creatures in heaven and on earth, including Jesus Christ, into worshipping him in rejection of Jehovah’s sovereignty.—Matthew 4:8-10; Revelation 12:3, 4, 9. 	 Ne taumafai foki o fakatogafiti ne ia a tino ata‵mai katoa i te lagi mo te lalolagi, e aofia i ei a Iesu Keliso, ke tapuaki atu ki a ia kae ‵teke atu ki te pulega sili a Ieova.—Mataio 4:8-10; Fakaasiga 12:3, 4, 9.


3:16—Why did Naomi ask Ruth: “Who are you, my daughter?” 	 3:16—E ‵tusa mo tusitusiga i te ‵gana Epelu, ne fesili atu a Naomi ki a Luta: ‘Ko oi a koe, taku tama?’


• What is the truth about the soul and death? 	 Ne fakaaogā pefea ne te Atua tena Tama ke fakaasi atu ei a te munatonu?


But what is the difference between the way God’s spirit operated in pre-Christian times and the way it worked in the first century? 	 Kae e ‵kese pefea te auala ne galue ei te agaga o te Atua i taimi mai mua o te kau Kelisiano mo te auala ne galue ei i te senitenali muamua?


Such concerns may arise among skeptics today, but Noah was no skeptic. 	 E mafai o ‵sae aka a manavasēga penā i aso nei i tino sē tali‵tonu, kae ko Noa e se fakalotolotolua.


Thus the way was opened up for some “firstfruits” from mankind eventually to go to heaven and be included in the Kingdom that will bring countless blessings to the rest of obedient mankind. 	 Tela la, ne ‵tala atu eiloa te avanoaga ki nisi tino mai te lalolagi kolā e taku pelā me ko “fuataga muamua,” ke olo atu ki te lagi kae aofia i te Malo telā ka aumai ne ia a fakamanuiaga e uke ki te ‵toega o tino faka‵logo i te lalolagi nei.


(Matt. 25:31-34, 40, 41, 45, 46) Since the anointed are chosen to be rulers in the heavenly Kingdom, “the righteous ones” must be the earthly subjects of that Kingdom. 	 (Mataio 25:31-34, 40, 41, 45, 46) Ona ko te mea e filigina a tino fakaekegina ke fai mo pule i te Malo o te Atua i te lagi, ko ‵tau ei o ‵nofo a “tino amio‵tonu” i te lalolagi mai lalo i te pulega a te Malo tenā.


Also, you can deal more effectively with situations that arise because of human imperfection. 	 E se gata i ei, ka mafai foki eiloa ne koe o fakafesagai atu faka‵lei ki fakalavelave kolā e mafai o ‵sae aka ona ko ‵tou tulaga se ‵lei katoatoa.


Why the difference? 	 Kaia ne ‵kese ei tena alofa?


The name of “the Most High over all the earth.”—Psalm 83:18. 	 Te igoa o te Tino “Tafasili i te Maluga i te lalolagi.”—Salamo 83:18.


He caused the problem.” 	 Ne kamata eiloa ne ia te fakalavelave.”


WHEN Satan rebelled in the garden of Eden, he raised the universal issue of the rightfulness of God’s sovereignty over all His creatures. 	 I TE taimi ne ‵teke atu ei a Satani i te fatoaga o Etena, ne fakasae aka ei ne ia se kinauga i te lagi mo te lalolagi me e ‵tau o pule atu te Atua ki ana mea katoa ne faite io me ikai.


First, Jerusalem’s destruction and the desolation of Judah urge obedience to Jehovah and serve as a warning not to ignore the divine will. 	 A te mea muamua, a te fakamaseiga o Ielusalema mo te fakamaofaga o Iuta ne fakamalosi mai ke faka‵logo ki a Ieova kae e fai mo fai se fakailoaga ke mo a eiloa e manatu māmā ki te faiga o te loto o te Atua.


(Neh. 9:19, 27, 28, 31) Our prayers to Jehovah will also be fresh and meaningful if, like those Levites, we daily meditate on God’s Word, allowing Jehovah to speak to us before we pray at length to him.—Ps. 1:1, 2. 	 (Nee. 9:19, 27, 28, 31) Ka aoga foki ‵tou ‵talo e fai atu ki a Ieova māfai e mafau‵fau ‵loto tatou ki te Muna a te Atua i aso katoa pelā mo te kau Levi, kae talia ke faipati mai a Ieova ki a tatou a koi tuai o ‵talo atu tatou ki a ia.—Sala. 1:1, 2.


20 You will be able to await Jehovah’s day with a calm heart if you keep everlasting life in view. 	 20 E mafai eiloa o fakatalitali koe mo te tokagamalie ki te aso o Ieova māfai e tumau i te fakaataata ne koe i tou mafaufau a te ola se gata mai.


Why should we listen to their counsel?’ 	 Kaia e ‵tau ei o faka‵logo tatou ki olotou pati fakatonutonu?’


What features of our meetings prove that they are sacred gatherings? 	 Ne a vaega o ‵tou fakatasiga kolā e fakamaoni mai i ei a te ‵malu o maopoopoga konā?


(Hebrews 13:16) We can do so by applying the apostle Paul’s counsel: “As long as we have time favorable for it, let us work what is good toward all, but especially toward those related to us in the faith.” 	 (Epelu 13:16) E mafai ne tatou o fai penā māfai e tau‵tali tatou ki pati polopoloki konei a Paulo: “E ‵tau mo tatou o fai te mea ‵lei ki tino katoa, kae fakasilisili ki a latou kola e i loto i te kaiga Kelisiano.”


KINGDOM OF ISRAEL 	 MALO O ISALAELU


Why is it worth sticking to Jehovah’s standards? 	 Kaia e aoga i ei a te ‵piki ‵mau ki tulaga o Ieova?


I hope this will help my brothers and sisters.” 	 E fakamoemoe au me ka fesoasoani atu a te mea tenei ki oku taina mo tuagane.”


14 True Christians do not view being honest and truthful as something optional. 	 14 E se ‵kilo atu a Kelisiano ‵tonu ki te fakamaoni mo te faipati ki te mea tonu e pelā me se mea e ‵tau o filifili ki ei.


Over the next 30 years, Brother Brickell traveled hundreds of thousands of miles throughout Australia by bicycle, motorcycle, and car. 	 I se 30 tupu tausaga mai tua, ne faimalaga atu te taina ko Brickell i se fia afe o maila i Ausetalia kātoa i pasika ta-ki-vae, pasikaiti mo motoka.


(Jeremiah 45:2, 3) How should we respond when our personal desire or preference conflicts with the doing of God’s will? 	 (Ielemia 45:2, 3) E ‵tau o ‵saga atu pefea tatou māfai ko fe‵paki a ‵tou manakoga totino mo te faiga o te loto o te Atua?


He said to them: “Keep doing this in remembrance of me.” 	 Ana muna ki a latou: “Ke fai faeloa te mea tenei mo fai se fakamasauaga ki a au.”


Did It Really Happen? 3 	 E Mata, ne ‵Tupu Tonu Eiloa? 3


In any case, he had lost sight of the more important things, those having spiritual value. 	 Faitalia me se a te mea ne tupu, ne seki fakamuamua ne ia a mea kolā e tāua atu, ko mea faka-te-agaga kolā ne fesoasoani atu ki a ia ke tumau tena fesokotakiga ‵pili mo Ieova.


I remember praying, “Thank you, Jehovah, for not giving up on me and for giving me so many opportunities to find what I was looking for—the true knowledge of the Bible.” 	 Ne masaua ne au taku ‵talo: “ Fakafetai Ieova, ki te sē fiu o koe i au mo te tuku mai ne koe a avanoaga e uke ke maua ne au te mea telā ne ‵sala ne au—ko te iloaga tonu mai te Tusi Tapu.”


Observing your conduct, I decided to begin studying the Bible with Jehovah’s Witnesses.” 	 I te laveaga ne au a te ‵lei o au amioga, fakaiku aka ei ne au ke kamata au o suke‵suke fakatasi mo Molimau a Ieova ki te Tusi Tapu.”


In developed countries too, increasing food prices force many to choose between having food for dinner or paying for other necessities, such as medicine or heating. 	 I fenua mau‵mea foki, a te ‵togi ‵mafa o mea e fai ei ke filifili aka ne tino me e ‵tau o ‵togi olotou meakai mō olotou ‵kai io me ‵togi a nisi mea aka e pelā mo vailakau io me ko mea e fakamafanafana ei latou.


If we clearly understand and firmly believe that “Jehovah our God is one Jehovah,” we will do all we can to give him exclusive devotion, serving him as he approves.—Heb. 12:28, 29. 	 Kafai e malamalama faka‵lei tatou kae tali‵tonu me i a “Ieova te ‵tou Atua ko Ieova tokotasi eiloa,” ka fai eiloa ne tatou te ‵toe mea e mafai o fai ke tapuaki katoatoa atu fua ki a ia, mai te tavini atu ki a ia i te auala e talia ne ia.—Epe. 12:28, 29.


God’s Word Strengthened Their Conviction 	 Ne Fakamalosi Aka ne te Muna te Lotou Loto Tali‵tonu


(Job 1:22) But Satan was still not silenced. 	 (Iopu 1:22) Kae ne seki ‵fiu eiloa a Satani.


If we allow God’s spirit to produce self-control within us, this will be apparent to others because of our godly speech and conduct. 	 Kafai e talia ne tatou ke tuku mai ne te agaga o te Atua a te loto pulea, ka lavea faka‵lei ne tino te mea tenā e auala i ‵tou pati mo ‵tou faifaiga.


It stands to reason, then, that forgiveness is an important facet of love, which is “a perfect bond of union.” 	 Se pogai ‵lei ke mafaufau ki ei, me i te loto fakamagalo se vaega tāua e tasi o te alofa, telā ko te “fusi ‵lei katoatoa telā e fai ei ke ‵kau fakatasi a tino.”


The desire to satisfy our physical needs is natural. 	 A te manako ke fakama‵lie aka ‵tou manakoga faka-te-foitino se mea masani.


That woman had allowed fear of man to prevent her from attending Christian meetings. 	 Ne talia ne te fafine tenā a te mataku ki tino ke taofi aka a ia mai te kau atu ki fakatasiga Kelisiano.


13 Christ’s “presence” since 1914 has gone unnoticed by most of earth’s inhabitants. 	 13 A te ‘fakatasi’ mai o Keliso talu mai te 1914 ko se matea ‵lei ne tino e tokouke i te lalolagi.


It does not appear that Moses was here refuting the false religious teachings of a triune god. 	 E se fakauiga i ei i a Mose ne faka‵se ne ia a te talitonuga ki te tolutasi tapu.


(Acts 16:1, 2) He cultivated a close friendship with Paul, a dynamic person. 	 (Galuega 16:1, 2) Ne maua ne tou tagata se vā fakataugasoa ‵pili mo Paulo, telā se tino malosi kae loto finafinau foki.


That was not all. 	 Kae ne seki gata fua i ei.


(Col. 3:9, 10) Some family heads include a study of the fruitage of the spirit as part of their weekly Family Worship evening. 	 (Kolose 3:9, 10) A nisi ulu o kāiga e aofia foki ne latou a fua o te agaga ke suke‵suke ki ei te lotou kāiga i taimi o Tapuakiga a Kāiga i afiafi i vaiaso takitasi.


7 Many of us can quote Proverbs 4:18 from memory: “The path of the righteous ones is like the bright light that is getting lighter and lighter until the day is firmly established.” 	 7 E tokouke i a tatou e ‵mau i ‵tou mafaufau a pati konei i te Faataoto 4:18: “A te auala telā e sa‵sale i ei a tino amio‵tonu, e pelā mo te la e kamata o fanake, e gasolosolo malie eiloa o vau te mainaga ke oko eiloa ki te taimi ko ao mai ei.”


Imagine how a contestant would feel if he knew that surrounding, or watching, him were some of the most accomplished runners. 	 Mafaufau ki lagonaga o se tino e kau i te fakatau‵faiga māfai ne iloa ne ia me e isi ne tino e onoono atu ki a ia ne tino ‵tele foki.


Why is it important to have “deep respect” for one’s unbelieving husband? 	 Kaia e tāua ei ke “ava” malosi se tino ki tena avaga sē talitonu?


Lot was prepared to do that. 	 Ne toka ‵lei a Lota o fai te mea tenā.


Then we will eventually qualify for the undeserved gift of everlasting life.—Matt. 24:13. 	 I te fakaotiga, ka mafai o maua ne tatou a te meaalofa faivasaga ko te ola se-gata-mai.—Mata. 24:13.


For 13 months he was in the fiercest of the battles, at times just a mile from the enemy. 	 Ne nofo atu a ia i se koga masei ‵ki i te taua mō masina e 13, telā i nisi taimi e nofo pelā ki se maila e tasi te ‵mao mai i olotou fili.


Truly I say to you, He will appoint him over all his belongings.” 	 Au e fai ‵tonu atu ki a koutou, a te pule e fili ne ia a te tavini tenā, ke pule i ana mea katoa.”


He will ‘toss away all those straying from his regulations’ by resorting to trickiness and falsehood. 	 Ka ‘apa keatea ne ia a tino kolā ko ‵to ki tua mo ana tulafono’ mai te faiga o olotou togafiti mo te lafu mea ‵se.


The parallel prophecy in Revelation reveals the larger picture. 	 Kae ko te valoaga i te Fakaasiga telā e faipati foki ki te mataupu tenā, e tuku mai i ei ki a tatou a fakamatalaga e uke atu.


Consider Naomi, who lost both her husband and her two sons. 	 Mafaufau ki a Naomi, telā ko mate tena avaga mo ana tama tagata e tokolua.


As the people expressed their devotion to Jehovah, they would grow in godly fear and love and would be helped to walk in his ways. 	 I taimi e fakaasi atu ei te lotou tapuaki katoatoa atu ki a Ieova, ne momea aka ei te lotou ma‵taku mo te lotou a‵lofa ki te Atua kae fesoasoani atu foki i ei ke tau‵tali atu latou i ana auala.


This was a farm where we received work assignments under the oversight of several guards. 	 A te mea tenei se fatoaga telā ne maua ei ne matou a galuega mai lalo i te tausiga o nai leoleo.


He said: “If, then, your eye is simple, your whole body will be bright.” 	 Ne fai mai tou tagata penei: “Kafai ou mata e fia kilokilo faeloa ki mea ‵lei, ka maina atu katoa tou olaga.”


How did Jesus imitate Jehovah in showing appreciation? 	 Ne fakaakoako atu pefea a Iesu ki a Ieova i te fakaasiatuga o te loto fakafetai?


7 By Paul’s preaching in public locations and from house to house, many heard his message. 	 7 E auala i te galuega talai a Paulo mai fale ki fale mo koga e ‵nofo ei a tino, ne lagona ne tino e tokouke tena fekau.


How can we avoid the snare of materialism and simplify our life so that we can pursue more important spiritual interests? 	 E mafai pefea o ‵kalo keatea tatou mai te matasele ko te fia maumea kae fakafaigofie aka ‵tou olaga ko te mea ke mafai o kausaki atu tatou ki manakoga faka-te-agaga kolā e sili atu i te tāua?


Jesus kindly took into account their limitations. 	 Ne aga‵lei a Iesu, kae ne masaua ne ia me e isi ne tapulā o mea e fai ne ana soko.


Our actions certainly speak volumes about what we are on the inside. 	 E fakaasi mai ne pati kolā e fai ne tatou a mea kolā e ‵teu ne tatou i ‵tou loto.


OTHER FINE EXAMPLES 	 NISI FAKAAKOAKOGA ‵LEI


During his ministry on earth, Jesus Christ was ridiculed—laughed at, sneered at, made fun of, treated insolently, and even spit upon. 	 I tena galuega i te lalolagi, ne fakatauemugina a Iesu Keliso—ne ‵kata fakatauemu atu, ne fai fakamasei atu, ke oko eiloa ki te puaki atu ki a ia.


(Prov. 7:22, 23; Gal. 6:7) Those who commit immorality displease Jehovah and hurt their spouse and themselves. 	 (Faataoto 7:22, 23; Kalatia 6:7) A latou kolā e fai amioga ma‵sei e fakafanoanoa atu ki a Ieova kae faka‵mae atu ki a latou eiloa mo olotou avaga.


Abel did not find any good examples in the human family, but humans were not the only intelligent creatures on the earth at that time. 	 E seai eiloa ne fakaakoakoga ‵lei i te kāiga o Apelu ke fakaakoako a ia ki ei, kae e isi ne agelu i te lalolagi kolā ne mafai ne Apelu o tautali atu ki te lotou fakatuanaki.


Then he began to study the Bible with Jehovah’s Witnesses and experienced a remarkable transformation. 	 Kae ne kamata o sukesuke a ia ki te Tusi Tapu fakatasi mo Molimau a Ieova kae ne fai ne ia se ‵fuliga lasi ‵ki.


“The first possibility is that Beth ʹImri is the name of a priestly family—the sons of ’Immer (Ezra 2:36-37; Nehemiah 7:39-42) whose descendants include members of the Maʹaziah course,” says the IAA. 	 “Te fakamatalaga muamua e fai pelā i a Beth ʹImri se igoa o te kāiga fakafaitaulaga—ko tama ta‵gata a Imela (Esela 2:36-37; Nee. 7:39-42) kae ko olotou tama ne ‵tupu mai i ei a tino o te kaukāiga o Masia,” ko pati i te IAA.


Indeed, the very first prophecy recorded in God’s Word, at Genesis 3:15, lays the basis for the resurrection hope and friendship with God. 	 E tonu, ko te valoaga muamua eiloa i te Muna a te Atua, i te Kenese 3:15, ne tuku mai i ei te fakavae mō te fakamoemoega e uiga ki te toetuga mo te mauaga o se vā fakataugasoa mo te Atua.


Why did its circulation lag behind that in other countries? 	 A te faiga penā e fai i ei ke iloa ne tatou te pogai e ‵tau ei o fakalago‵lago tatou ki a Ieova e pelā me ko te ‵tou Fesoasoani.


They did not berate me or criticize me, but they encouraged me and strengthened me. 	 Ne seki kote io me fakatauemu ne latou au. Kae ne fakamalosi ne latou au.


15. (a) What has contributed to the increase in violence in the last days? (b) Of what outcome can we be confident? 	 15. (a) Kaia ne uke ei a amioga fakasauā i aso fakaoti konei? (e) Se a te ikuga telā e tali‵tonu katoatoa tatou ki ei?


May we always be ready to take a firm stand on his side, for it is ‘Jehovah our God we should fear, him we should serve, and to him we should cling’!—Deut. 10:20. 	 Ke na toka faeloa tatou o ‵kau katoatoa atu ki a ia, me e ‘‵tau o ma‵taku tatou ki a Ieova te ‵tou Atua. Ko ia fua e ‵tau o tavini tatou ki ei, ko ia fua e ‵tau o ‵piki ‵mau tatou ki ei’!—Teu. 10:20.


Try to understand the connection between the statements in the outline and the cited scriptures. 	 Taumafai ke malamalama i te sokoga o fakamatalaga konā mo tusi fai‵tau.


As you do the weekly Bible reading in preparation for the Theocratic Ministry School, no doubt you will be impressed with the fact that our God requires holiness of his servants. 	 I te taimi e fai ei au fakatokaga mō te faitauga faka-te-vaiaso ki te Tusi Tapu i te Akoga mō Tino Talai, e mautinoa eiloa me ka ofo eiloa koe me manako te ‵tou Atua ke ‵malu ana tavini.


“Jehovah kept warning Israel and Judah” to turn back from their bad ways, but they “kept hardening their necks.” (2 Kings 17:13-15) The Israelites even “tried to fool him with their mouth; and with their tongue they tried to lie to him.” 	 Ne fakailoa atu ne Ieova ki tino Isalaelu mo tino Iutaia ke na ‵fuli mai i olotou auala ma‵sei, kae “ne loto ma‵keke eiloa latou.” (2 Tupu 17:13-15) “A muna katoa [a te kau Isalaelu] ko te ‵loi faeloa; e seai eiloa se muna tonu i olotou muna ne fai.”


Therefore, Christian spouses are counseled to stay with the unbelieving partner if that partner is agreeable. 	 Tela la, e fakamalosi atu ki Kelisiano ke ‵nofo fakatasi mo olotou avaga sē tali‵tonu māfai e talia ne ia tenā.


(Gal. 5:22; Eph. 2:8) Is there evidence that Mary put forth effort to strengthen her faith? 	 (Kala. 5:22; Efe. 2:8) E mata, e isi se fakamaoniga me ne galue malosi a Malia o fakamalosi aka tena fakatuanaki?


10, 11. (a) What lesson did Peter learn from his experience in the garden of Gethsemane? (b) How does Peter’s experience affect you? 	 10, 11. (a) Se a te akoakoga ne tauloto ne Petelu mai te mea ne oko ki a ia i te fatoaga o Ketesemane? (e) E pokotia pefea koe i te mea ne oko ki a Petelu?


Consider the various reasons for extolling Jehovah that are set out in the fourth collection of psalms. 	 Mafaufau ki pogai kese‵kese e ‵tau o tavae atu ei ki a Ieova kolā e taku mai i te fa o fakaputugā tusi o salamo.


22 To be led by God’s spirit, we must resist the spirit of the world. 	 22 Ke takitaki ne te agaga o te Atua, e ‵tau o ‵teke atu ne tatou a te agaga o te lalolagi.


We read: “They swore to Jehovah with a loud voice and with joyful shouting and with the trumpets and with horns. 	 E fai‵tau tatou penei: “Ne fai te lotou tautoga i te igoa o te Aliki, mo olotou leo e fai eiloa i luga, me ka tausi ne latou te lotou feagaiga, tenā ne ka‵laga ei latou kae faka‵tagi a pu.


6, 7. (a) How did Jesus deal with Satan and the demons? (b) Why are occult practices so widespread today? 	 6, 7. (a) E saga atu pefea a Iesu ki a Satani mo ana temoni? (e) Kaia ko salalau valevale ei a faifaiga faivailakau i ‵tou aso nei?


When they fail to reach certain goals, they simply shrug it off as inevitable. 	 Kafai e se taunu olotou nisi fakamoemoega, e fakaiku eiloa ne latou me ne tulaga kolā e se mafai o fakasekegina.


[Picture on page 25] 	 [Fakamatalaga o te Ata i te itulau e 22]


In this case, could any individual be foreordained to perform a specific task or occupy a certain office? 	 I te feitu tenei, e mata, e mafai o fai ne se tino se galuega io me e maua ne ia se tofi maluga telā ko leva ne fakaiku aka?


That was similar to what the wayward Israelites tried to do. 	 Ne ‵pau eiloa te mea tenā mo mea ne taumafai a tino Isalaelu o fai.


(John 3:16; 2 Timothy 3:15, 16; 1 John 1:8; 2:25; 5:19) A further reason for walking with God is that our willingness to do so contributes to the peace and unity of the congregation.—Colossians 3:15, 16. 	 (Ioane 3:16; 2 Timoteo 3:15, 16; 1 Ioane 1:8; 2:25; 5:19) A te suā pogai mō te sa‵sale fakatasi mo te Atua, me i te ‵tou loto fia‵fia o fai penā, e fakamalosi aka ei te filemu mo te fealofani i te fakapotopotoga.—Kolose 3:15, 16.


In the next article, we will consider valuable lessons that can be learned by examining the activities of loyal and disloyal contemporaries of David. 	 I te suā mataupu, ka sau‵tala eiloa tatou ki akoakoga tāua kolā e mafai o tauloto ne tatou mai te suke‵suke ki galuega ne fai ne tino kolā ne fakamaoni mo latou foki kolā ne seki fakamaoni i taimi o Tavita.


For details, see chapter 6, “Where Are the Dead?,” in the book What Does the Bible Really Teach? published by Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 Ke maua a nisi fakamatalaga, ke onoono ki te mataupu e 6, “Kofea Nei a Tino ‵Mate?,” i te tusi ko te Ne a Mea e Akoako ‵Tonu Mai i te Tusi Tapu?, telā ne ‵lomi ne Molimau a Ieova.


Over 2.8 million commuters travel to Tokyo every day. 	 E silia atu i te 2.8 miliona tino ga‵lue e faima‵laga ki Tokyo i aso katoa.


In addition, Satan’s rebellion has given Jehovah an opportunity to demonstrate His fine qualities in a more pronounced way. 	 E se gata i ei, ne tuku atu ne te ‵tekeatuga a Satani se avanoaga ke fakaasi atu ne Ieova Ana uiga ‵lei i se auala mautinoa.


In time, he will end all injustice and suffering. 	 I te taimi tonu, ka fakaseai ne ia a logo‵maega mo faifaiga sē ‵tonu katoa.


(Jude 8, 16) Such murmuring against responsible men in the congregation certainly did not have God’s approval. 	 (Iuta 8, 16) E manino ‵lei me ka sē talia ne te Atua se vaegā muimuiga ‵teke penā ki luga i tāgata tofia i loto i te fakapotopotoga.


No, the Scriptures show that Jehovah was pleased to accept the personal prayers of individuals. 	 Ikai, e fakaasi mai te Tusi Tapu me ne talia mo te fiafia ne Ieova a ‵talo totino a tino taki tokotasi.


But the psalmist’s words refer to “more general grief and sorrow,” says one scholar. 	 Kae e fai mai a pati a se tino sukesuke e tokotasi me i pati a te faisalamo konei e fakasino atu ki “te fanoanoa.”


God’s Word says: “A man of knowledge restrains his words, and a discerning man will remain calm.” 	 E fai mai te Muna a te Atua: “A te tino tela e talitonu ki tena poto, e se gutu faipati. A tino kolā e filemu e lasi te mea e iloa ne latou.”


For more information about prophecies that were fulfilled in Jesus, see the appendix topic “Jesus Christ—The Promised Messiah” of the book What Does the Bible Really Teach? published by Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 Ke maua a nisi fakamatalaga e uiga ki valoaga kolā ne fakataunu e auala i a Iesu, ke onoono ki te mataupu fakaopoopo ko te “Iesu Keliso—Te Mesia Telā ne Folafola Mai” i te tusi ko te Ne a Mea e Akoako ‵Tonu Mai i te Tusi Tapu? telā ne ‵lomi ne Molimau a Ieova.


“Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.” (Matthew 6:12) In Luke’s record of the Lord’s Prayer, these “debts” are referred to as “sins.” 	 “Fakamagalo mai omotou agasala e pelā mo matou e fakamagalo atu ki tino kolā e agasala mai ki a matou.”


The Bible account tells us what happened next: “At the instant that the carriers of the Ark came as far as the Jordan and the feet of the priests carrying the Ark were dipped in the edge of the waters . . . , then the waters descending from above began to stand still. 	 E fai mai te tala i te Tusi Tapu e uiga ki te suā mea telā ne tupu: “Ka ko faitaulaga ne olo i olotou mua mo te Pusa o te Feagaiga.


They also exercised faith in the Universal Sovereign, Jehovah God. 	 Ne fakatuanaki foki latou ki te Pule Sili o te lagi mo te lalolagi, ko Ieova te Atua.


For others, it elicits heartache. 	 Kae e loto mafatia a nisi tino i ei.


15 How did the religious rulers react? 	 15 Ne a mea ne fai i ei ne takitaki lotu?


(Jeremiah 25:11, 12; Daniel 9:2) These good habits certainly helped him endure to the end, faithfully running the race for life to its very finish. 	 (Ielemia 25:11, 12; Tanielu 9:2) Ne fesoasoani atu a faifaiga masani ‵lei konei ke kufaki a ia ke oko eiloa ki te gataga, mai i te ‵tele atu mo te fakamaoni ki te ola ke oko eiloa ki te fakaotiga.


What power can the Word of God exert on us? 	 Se a te fakamalosiga e mafai o maua ne tatou i te Muna a te Atua?


One of her greatest concerns was that she was sometimes unable to focus her mind on her study of the Bible and spiritual matters. 	 A te mea e tasi telā ne manavase malosi a ia ki ei ko te sē mafai ne ia o saga tonu atu ki ana sukesukega faka-te-Tusi Tapu mo mea faka-te-agaga.


Why is the preaching work so important? 	 Kaia e tāua ‵ki ei a te galuega talai?


Paul drew the conclusion: “If in this life only we have hoped in Christ, we are of all men most to be pitied.” (1 Corinthians 15:19) Paul, like other Christians, had suffered loss, experienced persecution, endured hardship, and faced death because he believed in the resurrection and all that it entailed. 	 Ne fai mai ne Paulo ana pati fakaoti: “Kafai e fakamoe‵moe fua tatou ki a Keliso i te olaga tenei, ko ‵tau ei o fakaa‵lofa atu tatou i lō so se isi tino aka.” (1 Kolinito 15:19) E pelā mo nisi Kelisiano aka, a Paulo ne puapuaga malosi, fepaki mo fakasauaga, kufaki i mea faiga‵ta, kae fakafesagai atu ki te mate me e talitonu tou tagata ki te toe‵tuga mo mea katoa kolā e aofia i ei.


9, 10. In 1919, why were some Christians “discreet” and some “foolish”? 	 I te 1919, kaia ne “‵poto” ei a nisi Kelisiano kae “va‵lea” a nisi o latou?


Why is more than human strength needed to carry out the Christian ministry? 	 Kaia e ‵tau ei o maua te malosi telā e sili atu i lō te malosi masani ke fai ei ne Kelisiano te lotou galuega?


13 Since sharing in the bread and wine passed during the Memorial involves all of this, it would obviously be inappropriate for those having an earthly hope to partake. 	 13 Ona ko te mea e aofia a mea katoa konei i te fakaaogāga o te falaoa mo te uaina kolā e fakasoa atu i te taimi o te Fakamanatuga, e maina ‵lei me e se ‵tau o fakaaogā a fakatusa konei ne tino kolā e fakamoe‵moe ke ola i te lalolagi.


I was unhappy and had no purpose in life. 	 Au ne fanoanoa kae seai ne oku fakamoemoega ki toku olaga.


7 Moreover, make the Scriptural discussion lively. 	 7 E se gata i ei, ke fai te sau‵talaga faka-te-Tusi Tapu mo fai se mea fakafiafia.


“The inclination of the heart of man is bad from his youth up,” says Genesis 8:21. 	 “E iloa ne au me i te taimi koi foniki ei a ia, a tena mafaufau e se ‵lei,” ko pati a te Kenese 8:21.


We are trying to serve God by following the example of Jesus Christ. 	 E taumafai tatou ke tavini atu ki te Atua mai i te tau‵tali atu ki te fakaakoakoga a Iesu Keliso.


14 How about you children? 	 14 E a koutou, e tama‵liki?


We are wise to consider how powerful Satan is and how we can successfully resist him and his demons. 	 Se mea poto ke mafau‵fau tatou ki te malosi o Satani mo te auala e mafai ei o manuia tatou i te ‵teke atu ki a ia mo ana temoni.


Christians thus have wine present for the Memorial. 	 Tela la, e ‵tau o fakaaoga ne Kelisiano a te uaina i te Fakamanatuga.


They kept people on the defensive and reminded them of their failures. 	 E se tokagamalie a tino kae ne fakamasaua atu faeloa ne te kau Falesaio a mea kolā e vāi‵vāi ei latou.


He began studying the Bible again and was later baptized. 	 Ne kamata o toe sukesuke a ia ki te Tusi Tapu kae fakamuli ifo ne papatiso ei a ia.


17 Of course, elders are imperfect and may say things that they later regret. 	 17 E tonu, a toeaina e sē ‵lei katoatoa kae mafai o fai atu ne latou a pati kolā e mafai o sala‵mo fakamuli latou i ei.


(Prov. 8:22, 30) Jesus joyfully worked alongside his Father, rejoicing both in what he accomplished and in the knowledge that Jehovah was fond of him. 	 (Faata. 8:22, 30) I tena ga‵lue fakatasi mo tena Tamana, ne fiafia a Iesu ona ko mea e uke ne fai ne ia mo te iloa atu me ne alofa eiloa a Ieova ki a ia.


1, 2. What motivates true Christians to continue in their lifesaving work? 	 1, 2. Se a te mea e fakamalosi atu ki Kelisiano ‵tonu ke tumau latou i te lotou galuega fakaola tino?


(2 Chron. 11:13, 14) Other Israelites who had been living temporarily in Judah chose to remain there permanently instead of moving back home. 	 (2 Nofoaiga Tupu 11:13, 14) Ne filifili aka ne nisi tino Isalaelu kolā ne seki ‵nofo tumau i Iuta ke na ‵nofo tumau eiloa latou i ei.


The conversation with Russell sparked Robert’s interest in the Bible message, and to help him learn more, he gladly obtained from Russell copies of Studies in the Scriptures. 	 Ne fakamalosi aka ne te sau‵talaga mo Lasalo a te fiafia o Robert ki te fekau i te Tusi Tapu, ne fesoasoani atu ki a ia ke momea aka te uke o ana mea e iloa, kae ne talia ei mo te fiafia ne ia mai i a Lasalo a kopi o te tusi ko te Studies in the Scriptures.


As you can imagine, the publishers have been able to contact only a small number of the inhabitants of this country. 	 Tela la, ne mafai fua ne tino talai o fesokotaki atu ki se aofaki foliki fua o tino i te fenua.


REGULAR PIONEERS 	 PAENIA TUMAU


What should guide elders in handling judicial matters? 	 Ne a mea e ‵tau o takitaki ki ei a toeaina i te faiga o fono fakamasino?


The elders can offer kind assistance by visiting them. 	 E mafai o fesoasoani atu a toeaina mo te a‵lofa mai te āsi atu ki a latou.


Indeed, “the word of God is alive and exerts power.”—Hebrews 4:12. 	 E tonu, a “te muna a te Atua e ola kae galue mo te ‵mana.”—Epelu 4:12.


14 There is one particular aspect of the last days that we cannot overlook. 	 14 E isi se vaega fakapito o aso fakaoti telā e se ‵tau o puli i a tatou.


Rather than lose our joy, we can focus on the good things we have now and wait patiently for the better things ahead.* 	 I lō te manavase, ke ‵saga tatou ki mea ‵lei e maua nei ne tatou kae faka‵tali mo te kufaki ki mea ‵gali i aso mai mua.*


11 Being a chosen nation had not excluded Israel from discipline. 	 11 A te fai mo fenua filifilia e se taofi aka i ei a te tukuatuga o polopolokiga ki Isalaelu.


Today, the expression “Eat, drink, and be merry” has become a cliché. 	 I aso nei, a te tugāpati ko te “Kai, inu, kae fakafiafia” ko fai pelā me se vaega masani o te olaga.


That being so, why did Moses call to their attention that Jehovah their God is “one Jehovah”? 	 Ona ko te mea tenā, kaia ne toe fai atu ei ne Mose me i a Ieova te lotou Atua ko “Ieova tokotasi eiloa”?


(1 Sam. 16:7; 2 Sam. 5:10) Later, however, David committed adultery with Bath-sheba and tried to cover up the sin by having her husband killed. 	 (1 Samuelu 16:7; 2 Samuelu 5:10) Kae fakamuli ifo, ne mulilua a Tavita mo Patisepa kae ne taumafai o ‵funa aka a te agasala mai te tamatega o te avaga a Patisepa.


She then kept on pressuring him “with her words all the time and kept urging him.” 	 Ne taumafai faeloa tou fafine “i ana pati e fai atu i taimi katoa kae tumau eiloa te fakamalosi atu ki a ia.”


Naomi feared that she could provide neither a husband nor a home for her daughters-in-law. 	 Ne mataku a Naomi me ka sē mafai o ‵sala ne ia se avaga io me se fale mō Luta.


(Matthew 24:21) Will Satan’s attack succeed? 	 (Mataio 24:21) E mata, ka manuia a te osoatuga a Satani tenā?


Sin has its beginning in improper desire. 	 E māfua mai eiloa a te agasala i manakoga sē ‵tau.


The Bible places great emphasis on the importance of a father’s role in raising and training children. 	 E faka‵mafa mai ne te Tusi Tapu a te tāua o te tiute o te tamana i te putiakaga mo te akoakoga o tama‵liki.


Jehovah granted Joseph “to find favor in the eyes of the chief officer of the prison house.” 	 Ne fesoasoani atu a Ieova ki te faiga o te “tino tausi pagota [ke] fiafia eiloa ki a Iosefa.”


Jesus said: “No one comes to the Father except through me.” 	 Ne fai mai a Iesu: “E seai se tino e fanatu ki te Tamana manafai e se alatu mai i a au.”


Second, it was an effective tool to help the first-century Christians fulfill their commission to preach to people of many languages. 	 A te lua, se mea faigaluega magoi ke fesoasoani atu ki Kelisiano i te senitenali muamua ke fakataunu a te lotou galuega ke talai atu ki tino i ‵gana e uke.


Hence, the command to baptize and to teach are “not strictly . . . two successive acts.” 	 Tela la, a te fakatonuga ke papatiso mo te akoako atu “e se ne faifaiga . . . e lua kolā e ‵tau o fakasolo penā.”


Perhaps curiosity and a desire to have a good time moved Dinah to seek companionship with Canaanite girls, whose morals were undoubtedly lax. 	 Kāti, mai tena fia iloa mo tena manakoga ke fiafia a ia, ne fakamalosi atu i ei ki a Tina ke faitaugasoa mo fāfine Kanana kolā e fakalotolotolua olotou amioga.


Instead of bringing a young ram as a burnt offering and a young pigeon or a turtledove as a sin offering, they brought either “a pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons.” 	 Ne seki avatu ne laua se tamā mamoe tagata e pelā me se taulaga ‵sunu, mo se tamā lupe e pelā me se taulaga mō agasala. Ne avatu ne laua “se ava lupe io me se ava punua lupe.”


We can live life as God meant it to be, in perfection, forever—all because of what Jehovah has done to deliver us!—Rom. 8:21. 	 E mafai o ola tatou i te olaga telā ne manako a te Atua ki ei, i se tulaga ‵lei katoatoa, ki te se-gata-mai—ona ko mea katoa ko oti ne fai ne Ieova ke faka‵sao ei tatou!—Loma 8:21.


Ahab humbled himself! 	 Ne fakaasi atu ne Aapo te loto maulalo!


9 Jehovah expects exclusive devotion. 	 9 E fakamoemoe eiloa a Ieova ki te tapuakiga telā e katoatoa.


It is unclean.’” Whatever token sacrifices the halfhearted Jews offered up on the temporary altar in Jerusalem were unacceptable as long as they neglected true worship.—Ezra 3:3. 	 A taulaga katoa kolā ne ofo atu ne tino Iutaia fakalotolotolua i te fatafaitaulaga i Ielusalema ne seki talia ona ko te lotou manatu mā‵mā ki te tapuakiga tonu.—Esela 3:3.


But what about us humans? 	 Kae e a la a tino penei mo tatou?


Let us consider nine ways we can strive to show love that is “free from hypocrisy.” 	 Ke na sau‵tala nei tatou ki auala e iva e mafai ei ne tatou o taumafai ke fakaasi atu te alofa “e aunoa mo te loi.”


The angel makes this dramatic proclamation: “Have no fear, for, look! 	 Ne fai atu ne te agelu a te folafolaga fakaofoofogia tenei: “Sa ma‵taku, kiloke, ko aumai ne au te tala ‵lei mō koutou, ka fakafia‵fia ei tino katoa!


Are you among them? 	 E a, e aofia koe i a latou konei?


Families are much less stable . . . , and consequently people flounder.” 	 Ko gasolo o sē tokagamalie a kāiga . . . , kae ko fai valevale i ei a tino.”


Let Nothing Distance You From Jehovah, 1/15 	 Ke mo a e Talia so se Mea ke ‵Vae ne ia Koe Kea‵tea Mai i a Ieova, 1/15


GOD’S POWER EVIDENT IN CREATION 	 E LAVEA ATU TE MALOSI O TE ATUA I MEA NE FAITE


(Verse 3) Each day, Jehovah sees ‘all our ways’—our mistakes as well as our good works. 	 (Fuaiupu 3) I aso takitasi, e lavea ne Ieova ‘‵tou faifaiga’ io me ko ‵tou auala katoa—ko ‵tou mea ‵se e pelā foki mo ‵tou galuega ‵lei.


Among God’s people in the first century, some were rich, others were poor. 	 A nisi tino o te Atua i te senitenali muamua e mau‵mea kae ko nisi tino e ma‵tiva.


The way in which youths interact with older ones in the congregation and the way they take care of simple chores at home will indicate that they can likely care well for greater responsibilities later on in life.—Luke 16:10. 	 Ka iloa aka ne tatou mai te auala e ‵kau fakatasi ei a nisi talavou mo tino ma‵tua i te fakapotopotoga penā foki mo galuega e fai ne latou i te fale me mafai o tuku fakamuli atu ki a latou a nisi tiute o te olaga ke ‵saga ki ei.—Luka 16:10.


Now our daughters are happily married, three of them with children of their own. 	 Nei la, ko oti ne a‵vaga a mā tama‵liki fāfine kae fia‵fia foki, kae tokotolu mai i a latou ko isi foki ne olotou tama‵liki.


Let us always seek to maintain a good relationship with Jehovah God. [Pictures on page 30, 31] 	 Ke na ‵sala faeloa tatou ki auala e fakatumau ei ‵tou fesokotakiga ‵lei mo Ieova te Atua.


Still, he showed his love by sending her money regularly and calling by phone to ask if there was anything she or the children needed. 	 Ne tumau eiloa tou tagata i te fakaasi atu o tena alofa mai i te avatuga o tupe kae telefoni faeloa ke fesili atu me e isi ne mea e manako a ia ki ei io me ne mea e manakogina mō tama‵liki.


17 Maintaining righteous standards can be especially difficult for the young, when so many of their peers are involved in drug abuse and immorality. 	 17 Kae e sili atu i te faigata ki talavou ke tumau i amioga amio‵tonu, me e amio ma‵sei a tino e tokouke o te lotou kautama kae e fakaaogā foki ne latou a vailakau tapu.


(Ex. 4:1-9) For example, Moses performed miracles involving water when at his command the waters of the Nile and its reedy pools became blood, the Red Sea was parted, and water came gushing out of rock in the desert. 	 (Esoto 4:1-9) E pelā mo vavega kolā ne fai ne Mose ki vai. Ne liu toto a te vaitafe ko te Naila i tena fakatonuga, ne mavaelua te Tai ‵Kula, kae ne ‵sali mai a vai mai se kaupapa i te koga lavaki.


Prayers for forgiveness. 	 ‵Talo mō se fakamagaloga.


Ezekiel 25:1–48:35 contains prophecies about the nations surrounding Israel and the deliverance of God’s people.* Except for Ezekiel 29:17-20, the account follows chronological as well as topical order. 	 E maua i te Esekielu 25:1–48:35 a valoaga e uiga ki fenua kolā e fakatamilo ne latou a Isalaelu mo te fakasaolotoga o tino o te Atua.* Ne tusi a te tusi kātoa e ‵tusa mo te fakasologa o mea ne ‵tupu e pelā foki mo te fakasologa o mataupu, kae vaganā te Esekielu 29:17-20.


He should also be alert that no one person dominates the conversation. 	 E ‵tau foki o matapulapula a ia ke sē pule atu se tino tokotasi ki te sautalaga tenā.


(John 4:34-36) Perhaps Jesus had already seen the effect of his encounter with the Samaritan woman, for many were putting faith in him on account of her testimony. 	 (Ioane 4:34-36) Kāti ko oti ne lavea atu ne Iesu a te ikuga o tena fetauiga mo te fafine Samalia, me e tokouke a tino ne fakatuanaki ki a ia ona ko te molimau o tou fafine.


We really enjoyed every assignment that we received, confident that the purpose of any changes in our service was to advance Kingdom interests. 	 Ne fia‵fia tonu māua ki so se tofiga ne maua ne māua, kae tali‵tonu i so se ‵fuliga i te mā taviniga ne fai ke gasolo ki mua a mea o te Malo.


Although these sacrifices also involved burning on the altar, they differed from the burnt offering in that the entire animal was not offered to God, only the fat and certain portions of it. 	 E tiga eiloa ne ‵sunu foki a taulaga konā i te fatafaitaulaga, ne ‵kese malie a mea konā i taulaga ‵sunu me ne seki avatu te manu kātoa ki te Atua, kae na ko te gako mo nisi vaega o te foitino.


11 The account about Jesus’ intense grief at the time of Lazarus’ death is just one of countless consoling scriptures found in God’s comforting Word. 	 11 A te tala ki te lasi o te fanoanoa o Iesu i te taimi ne mate ei a Lasalo, se mea fua e tasi mai tusi fai‵tau fakamafanafana e uke kolā e maua i te Muna a te Atua.


By that, Paul meant that God by means of his holy spirit guided the Bible writers to write only what He wanted them to write. 	 Ona ko te mea tenā, ne fakauiga ne Paulo me ne takitaki ne te Atua e auala i tena agaga tapu a tino tusitala o te Tusi Tapu ke tusi fua ne latou a mea kolā ne manako a Ia ke tusi ne latou.


Can you do so? 	 E a, e mafai o fai koe penā?


(Read Hebrews 10:7.) 	 (Faitau te Epelu 10:7.)


(Matt. 24:37; 2 Pet. 2:5) But they were “eating and drinking, men marrying and women being given in marriage, . . . and they took no note until the flood came and swept them all away.” 	 (Mataio 24:37; 2 Petelu 2:5) Kae ko “tino e ‵saga faeloa o ‵kai kae inu, kae fakatau a‵vaga, . . . Ne seki fia ‵saga atu latou ki ei ke oko eiloa ki te taimi ne poko ei te Lolo, tapea‵pea atu ei latou keatea.”


“Jehovah is protecting the foreign residents.”—PS. 	 “E puipui ne [Ieova] tino fakaa‵lofa kolā e ‵nofo i te ‵tou fenua.”—SALA.


With the elder’s help, the brother resumed his ministry and eventually qualified to serve again as an elder. 	 Mai te fesoasoani o te toeaina, ne toe kau ei te taina ki te galuega talai kae fakamuli ifo ne toe fai a ia pelā me se toeaina.


11 The prophet Amos had just declared Jehovah’s judgment on seven nations. 	 11 Ne fatoa oti atu ne folafola ne te pelofeta ko Amosa a te fakamasinoga a Ieova ki fenua e fitu.


You may see road signs directing you along the way, but once you are at the shore, standing at the water’s edge with the vast expanse of water stretching out to the horizon, would you expect to see a sign with a big arrow pointing ahead, emblazoned with the word “Ocean”? 	 Kāti ka lavea ne koe a fakailoga i te auala kolā e fakasino atu ki te auala e ‵tau o fano koe i ei, kae i te taimi ko oko atu ei koe ki te tafātai, kae tu atu i te matāfaga kae kilo atu koe ki te moana lasi, e mata, ka fakamoemoe ke lavea atu ne koe se fakailoga lasi telā e fakasino atu ki te tai mo te pati telā e tusi i luga i ei, “te Tai”?


Some, however, doubt whether this is the Bible the clergy were fighting against. 	 E fakalotolotolua a nisi tino i te mea māfai e tenei te Tusi Tapu telā ne taua ki ei a te faifeau.


God’s holy spirit could supply the power that Paul lacked. 	 E mafai o tuku atu ne te agaga tapu o te Atua a te malosi telā e se maua ne Paulo.


But at the same time, while respecting the slave as a class, members of the great crowd are careful not to elevate any individuals who claim to be part of that slave. 	 E tiga eiloa e āva latou ki te tavini e pelā me se potukau, e fakaeteete a tino i te vaitino tokouke ke mo a ma fakamaluga ne latou se tino telā e fai mai i a ia se vaega o te tavini.


20, 21. (a) Why should we treat marriage as sacred? (b) What gift will we study about next week? 	 20, 21. (a) Kaia e ‵tau ei o ‵kilo atu tatou ki te fakaipoipoga e pelā me se fakatokaga ‵malu? (e) Se a te meaalofa ka suke‵suke tatou ki ei i te suā vaiaso?


They have to demand bribes if they want to make a decent living. 	 Kafai e se fakasala a tino kolā e talia io me e tuku atu a meaalofa fakakolekole sē ‵tau, e se tokouke a tino e fia ‵teke atu ki te amioga tenā.


After several preaching trips to Balykchy, we discovered widespread interest there. 	 Mai tua o se fia o malaga talai ki Balykchy, ne mafai ei o maua atu a tino fia‵fia e tokouke.


Clearly, if we take steps to draw close to Jehovah, he will respond. 	 E tonu, kafai e gasue‵sue tatou o fakapili‵pili atu ki a Ieova, ka saga tonu mai eiloa a ia.


“In the book study group I attend,” says a congregation elder, “one sister suffers from diabetes and kidney failure, one has cancer, two have severe arthritis, and one has both lupus and fibromyalgia. 	 “I te potukau o sukesukega ki tusi telā e kau au ki ei,” ko pati a se toeaina i se fakapotopotoga, “e tokotasi te tuagane e sukā kae sē ‵lei ana nonu, e kenisa te suā tuagane, e tokolua e poko malosi ne te gugu, kae ko te suā tuagane e poko ne te lupus mo te fibromyalgia.


God’s intervention in human affairs is called Armageddon 	 A te osomaiga o te Atua ki faifaiga o te olaga masani o tino e fakaigoa ki a Amaketo


The comment may also reflect the thought that unlike Naomi, the mothers of Ruth and Orpah had well-established homes. 	 Kāti ne mafai foki o fakaasi mai i ana pati a te manatu me e se pelā mo Naomi ne isi foki ne fale ‵lei o mātua o Luta mo Olepa.


2 “From what is there make me a small round cake first,” persisted Elijah, “and you must bring it out to me, and for yourself and your son you can make something afterward. 	 2 Ne fai atu a Elia ki te fafine tenā: “Masaua o faite mai mua se tamā puta falaoa i lua falaoa konā, ka oti ko faite ei a mea a koulua konā e ‵toe ma koulua mo tau tama.


Hence, we do well to pause and ask ourselves, ‘When was the last time that I expressed through words and actions my heartfelt respect for a brother or sister in the congregation?’—Rom. 13:8. 	 Tela la, se mea ‵lei ke fesili ifo a tatou ki a tatou eiloa penei, ‘Anafea ne fakaasi fakamuli atu ei toku fakaaloalo tonu ki se taina io me se tuagane i te fakapotopotoga?’—Loma 13:8.


What point is being made in this inspired proverb? 	 Se a te manatu ne taku mai i te faataoto fakaosofia tenei ne te Atua?


The judge told the jury: “You are not here to decide whether this young man is a minister or not. 	 Ne fai atu te famasino ki te potukau telā e fakaiku ne latou te fakamasinoga: “E se ‵tau o fakaiku aka ne koutou me e mata a te tamataene tenei se faifeau io me ikai.


AND PATIENCE” 	 MO TE KUFAKI”


(John 17:24) Having experienced God’s love in heaven, Jesus when on earth sought to reveal that love in its many beautiful facets. 	 (Ioane 17:24) Ona ko te mea ne iloa ‵lei ne ia te alofa o te Atua i te lagi, ne manako a Iesu o fakaasi atu a te alofa tenā i te taimi ne nofo ei a ia i te lalolagi nei i so se feitu gali.


And every day in the temple and from house to house they continued without letup teaching and declaring the good news about the Christ, Jesus.” 	 Kae i aso katoa, e se mafai eiloa o gata te lotou akoako atu kae lauga atu ki tino e uiga ki a Iesu te Keliso.”


Keep learning about him through the pages of his Word, the Bible. 	 Tumau i te tauloto e uiga ki a ia e auala i tena Muna, ko te Tusi Tapu.


(Ezek. 38:11, 14) What will happen to this seemingly defenseless group of people who continue to worship Jehovah? 	 (Esekielu 38:11, 14) Se a te mea ka tupu ki te potukau tenei o tino kolā e foliga mai me e seai se puipuiga kae tumau eiloa i te tapuaki atu ki a Ieova?


(Rev. 12:7-12) Then, acting as the Greater Cyrus, Christ delivered the remnant of his anointed brothers on earth from the grip of “Babylon the Great.” 	 (Fakaasiga 12:7-12) Kae mai te fai pelā me ko te Kulesa Sili, ne faka‵sao ne Keliso te ‵toega o ana taina fakaekegina i te lalolagi mai ‘Papelonia te Sili.’


13 What David could do: David allowed Jehovah to help him recover spiritually. 	 13 A mea ne mafai ne Tavita o fai: Ne talia ne Tavita a Ieova ke fesoasoani atu ke toe faka‵lei aka a tena feitu faka-te-agaga.


For I know the one whom I have believed, and I am confident he is able to guard what I have laid up in trust with him until that day.”—2 Tim. 1:12. 	 Ka ko au e se mā, me iloa ne au a ia telā e talitonu au ki ei, kae talitonu foki au me mafai eiloa ne ia o tausi ki a au ke oko ki te Aso telā ne folafola mai ne ia ki a au.”—2 Timoteo 1:12.


GRUNTS OR COMPLEX SPEECH? 	 GŪGŪ IO ME KO ‵GANA FAIGA‵TA?


(Mic. 4:5) We “walk in the name of Jehovah” by striving to live each day in a way that reflects well on the name we bear. 	 (Mika 4:5) A tatou e “sa‵sale i te igoa o Ieova” mai te taumafai o ola i aso takitasi i se auala telā e faka‵malu ei te igoa telā e tauave ne tatou.


“I still have feelings of insecurity,” Caroline admits. 	 Ne fakaasi ‵tonu mai ne Caroline: “Koi maua eiloa ne au ne lagonaga me seai se puipuiga.


Did some of the wheat turn into weeds? 	 E mata, e isi ne saito ne ‵fuli ki mouku?


HOW SHOULD WE VIEW SHORTCOMINGS OF UNDERSHEPHERDS? 	 E ‵TAU O ‵KILO ATU PEFEA TATOU KI MEA ‵SE A TAUSI MAMOE FESOASOANI?


5 Today, Jehovah invites us to give our full support to the Messianic Kingdom. 	 5 I aso nei, e ‵kami ne Ieova tatou ke ‵lago katoatoa atu ki te Malo faka-Mesia.


Because their hope was so sure, these men and women were prepared to suffer any hardship to remain loyal to God. 	 Ona ko te mea ne mautinoa a te lotou fakamoemoega, ne toka eiloa a tagata mo fafine konei ke logo‵mae i so se puapuaga kae tumau i te fakamaoni ki te Atua.


I never knew a young father. 	 Ne seki maua ne au se tamana telā koi malosi.


(Psalm 96:11-13; 98:7-9) Our globe will be alive with lush vegetation, colorful birds, splendid animals, and warmhearted people. 	 (Salamo 96:11-13; 98:7-9) Ka toe maua atu i te ‵tou lalolagi a lakau kaina e uke, manu eva lanu kese‵kese, manu fakaofoofogia, mo tino loto a‵lofa.


(James 5:14, 15) Approaching the elders is one way for a person to “produce fruit that befits repentance.” 	 (Iakopo 5:14, 15) A te faipati atu ki toeaina se auala e tasi e fakaasi mai ei ne se tino a “faiga e iloa i ei me ko salamo” a ia.


Jehovah did not abandon Joseph; neither will he abandon you (See paragraph 13) 	 Ne seki tiaki ne Ieova a Iosefa; ka se tiaki foki ne ia koe (Onoono ki te palakalafa e 13)


In Book XX of his Jewish Antiquities, first-century historian Flavius Josephus refers to the death of “James, the brother of Jesus who was called the Christ.” 	 I te 20 o Tusi o te Jewish Antiquities, ne fakasino atu a te tino tusitala i te senitenali muamua ko Flavius Josephus ki te mate o “Iakopo, te taina o Iesu telā ne taku ko te Keliso.”


Let people know that you are a servant of Jehovah God and that you are determined to maintain his high standards. 	 Ke na fakailoa atu ki nisi tino i a koe se tavini a Ieova te Atua kae ko oti ne fakaiku faka‵lei aka ne koe ke fakalogo ki ana tulafono ma‵luga.


6 Experience. 	 6 Mea kolā ne ‵tupu i tena olaga.


Although the apostles Peter and John were the ones who “raised him up” so that “the soles of his feet . . . were made firm,” they did not take credit for the healing. 	 E tiga eiloa ne ‘fakatu ake a ia ki luga’ ne te avā apositolo ko Petelu mo Ioane kae ne “‵lei ei mo ona vae pela foki mo ona sokogavae,” ne seki talia ne laua a tavaega i te faiga o te faka‵leiga tenā.


In some places, though, punctuality is not considered that important. 	 Kae i nisi koga, e se fakatāua ne tino a te oko atu i te taimi tonu.


We smile and greet them. 	 E fakamisikata kae fakatalofa atu māua ki a latou.


How is the God-fearing “man” described in Psalm 112 blessed? 	 Ne fakamatala mai pefea i te Salamo e 112 a fakamanuiaga ne maua ne te “tino” telā e mataku ki te Atua?


Paul was persuasive. 	 Ne ma‵goi a fakamatalaga a Paulo.


How is peaceableness involved in the message we preach? 	 E aofia pefea te filemu i te fekau telā e talai atu ne tatou?


God’s love is principled love. 	 A te alofa o te Atua ko te alofa telā e fakavae ki fakatakitakiga ‵lei.


Manifest Deep Love for God 	 Fakaasi Atu te Alofa Lasi ki te Atua


He declared a fast for all Judah and collected the people together “to inquire of Jehovah.” 	 Ne fakatonu atu a ia ki tino Iuta katoa ke fakalikiliki kae ke fakamaopoopo a tino katoa ke “ka‵laga ki [a Ieova] mō se fesoasoani.”


The preceding article made reference to “the happy God,” Jehovah. 	 Ne fakasino atu eiloa te mataupu muamua ki “te Atua fiafia,” ko Ieova.


What counsel did Jesus give to help us handle differences in a spirit of love? 	 Ne a pati fakatonutonu ne tuku mai ne Iesu ke fesoasoani mai i te fakatokaga o va sē ‵lei i te agaga o te alofa?


Where can they learn that truth? 	 Tefea te koga e mafai ei o tauloto ne latou a te munatonu tenā?


For he must rule as king until God has put all enemies under his feet. . . . 	 Me e ‵tau eiloa o pule a Keliso ke oko ki te taimi ko oti ne tuku ne te Atua a fili o Keliso mai lalo i ona vae.


Jesus Christ referred to this rare but admirable quality in one of his many thought-provoking parables about the Kingdom of God. 	 Ne fakasino atu a Iesu Keliso ki te uiga mauagatā tenei i tena tala fakatusa ‵loto e tasi tenei e uiga ki te Malo o te Atua.


We lived in a tiny room that measured only about seven by ten feet (2 by 3 m). 	 Ne ‵nofo māua i se potu foliki e fitu ki te sefulu futu (2 ki te 3 m).


Even young ones who profess to serve Jehovah can fall into this trap.”—Proverbs 22:15. 	 E mafai foki eiloa o ‵to atu a talavou kolā e fai mai me tavini atu latou ki a Ieova ki te matasele tenei.”—Faataoto 22:15.


How did Jesus demonstrate his love for God? 	 Ne fakaasi atu pefea ne Iesu tena alofa ki te Atua?


We are living so much further along in the stream of time! 	 Ko pili atu tatou ki te taimi o te gataga!


As used here, “Jehovah’s day” refers to the period that will start with the destruction of false religion and will culminate in the war of Armageddon. 	 E pelā mo te mea e fakaaoga i konei, e fakasino atu te “aso o Ieova” ki te vaitaimi telā ka kamata ki te fakaseaiga o lotu ‵se kae ka oti atu i te taua o Amaketo.


7, 8. In keeping with Psalm 119:105, what do we need to do? 	 7, 8. Ko te mea ke tau‵tali atu ki te Salamo 119:105, ne a mea e ‵tau o fai ne tatou?


How has the love of God brought you happiness? 	 Ne maua pefea ne koe te fiafia ona ko te alofa ki te Atua?


Today, we can enjoy Jehovah’s friendship and company as we voluntarily sacrifice our resources and energies in his service. 	 I aso nei, e mafai eiloa o maua ne tatou se va fakataugasoa ‵lei mo Ieova māfai e fakaaoga ne tatou mo te loto fiafia a ‵tou taimi mo ‵tou malosi i te faiga o tena taviniga.


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“As for the one listening to [godly wisdom], he will reside in security and be undisturbed from dread of calamity.” 	 “So se tino e saga tonu mai ki a au [te poto mai te Atua] ka maua ne ia te saogalemu. Ka tokagamalie tena olaga, kae seai se mea e mataku ki ei.”


He started reasoning clearly and logically when he went to the place where Jehovah was worshipped. 	 Ne kamata o fakasakosako atu a ia i se auala manino kae tonu i te taimi ne fano ei a ia ki te fale tapuaki o Ieova.


In this age of individualism and self-interest, it is not surprising that most people hold a dim view of obedience and of teaching it to children. 	 E se ofo tatou me e fakalotolotolua a tino ki te tāua o te faka‵logo mo te fakaakoako o te faka‵logo ki olotou tama‵liki me e ‵nofo atu tatou i te vaitaimi tenei e faka‵mafa ei te tu tokotasi mo te ‵saga atu o tino ki olotou manakoga eiloa.


Occasionally, a doctor will urge a patient to deposit his own blood weeks before surgery (preoperative autologous blood donation, or PAD) so that if the need arises, he could transfuse the patient with his own stored blood. 	 I nisi taimi kāti ka fakamalosi atu se tokitā ki se tino masaki ke na ‵teu aka tena toto i ne nāi vaiaso a koi tuai o fai tena ‵tipiga (preoperative autologous blood donation, io me ko te PAD) ko te mea kafai e tupu se fakalavelave ka mafai ei ne ia o ‵suki te tino ki ana toto kolā ne ‵teu aka.


These are the very foundations on which human society rests—law, order, and justice. 	 A mea konei ko mea kolā ne fakavae ki ei a te olaga o tino—ko tulafono, fakatonuga, mo faifaiga fakamaoni.


Well of Harod 	 Te vaikeli o Halota


22. Why can the poor and afflicted look forward with hope? 	 22 E mautinoa me ka tupu te mea tenā me ko Ieova telā ne folafola mai ne ia a mea konā.


Toward the end of his earthly life, Paul could say of himself: “I have fought the fine fight, I have run the course to the finish, I have observed the faith.”—2 Timothy 4:7. 	 Ko pili o palele atu tena olaga i te lalolagi nei, kae ne mafai ne Paulo o fai atu penei e uiga ki a ia eiloa: “Ne fai ne au te mea sili i te fakataufaiga, ko oti foki au ne tele i te fakatau‵telega loa, ko oti foki ne taofi mau ne au te fakatuanaki.”—2 Timoteo 4:7.


KGB is the Russian abbreviation for Soviet State Security Committee. 	 A te KGB ko te fakatoetoega a te kau Lusia ki te Soviet State Security Committee (Komiti Puipui a te Soviet State.)


(Hos. 6:4, 6) On the other hand, Jehovah takes pleasure in a regular pattern of loving-kindness. 	 (Hosea 6:4, 6) I te suā feitu, e fiafia eiloa a Ieova māfai e fakaasi atu faeloa a te alofa atafai.


(Gen. 2:24) Wise King Solomon wrote: “Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their hard work.” 	 (Kenese 2:24) Ne tusi mai te tupu poto ko Solomona: “A te tokolua e ‵lei atu i te tokotasi, me e lasi atu te aogā o galuega e fai ne te tokolua.”


“To him there were given rulership and dignity and kingdom, that the peoples, national groups and languages should all serve even him.”—DANIEL 7:14. 	 “Ne avatu ki a ia te pule, te fakaaloalo, mo te ‵malu fakatupu, ko te mea ke tavini atu ki a ia a tino katoa o malo katoa mo ‵gana kese‵kese.”—TANIELU 7:14.


Chapter 3 of Peter’s second letter is of particular interest to us, for it focuses on “the last days” of the present system of things and on the destruction of the figurative heavens and earth. 	 E tāua ‵ki eiloa ki a tatou a te mataupu e 3 i te lua o tusi a Petelu, me e fakasino tonu atu loa ki “aso fakaoti” o te olaga tenei mo te fakaseaiga o te lagi mo te lalolagi fakatusa.


Enemies of the Truth 	 Fili o te Munatonu


(John 3:16) God sent his Son to be our Redeemer and to open the way for us to live forever in Paradise on earth, in harmony with His original purpose. 	 (Ioane 3:16) Ne uga mai ne te Atua a tena Tama mo fai ‵tou Togiola kae ‵tala mai i ei a te auala ke ola tatou ki te se-gata-mai i te lalolagi Palataiso, e ‵tusa mo Tena fuafuaga muamua.


Let Jehovah Lead You to True Freedom 	 Ke Takitaki Koe Ne Ieova Ki Te Saolotoga Tonu


• Why should we be “humble in mind”? 	 • Kaia e ‵tau ei mo tatou o “loto malalo”?


9 If baptized brothers are to be tested, it is only fair that they are first trained. 	 9 E fetaui ‵lei a te fakamasani muamua o taina papatiso, a koi tuai o tofotofogina latou.


Certainly not. 	 Ikai eiloa.


(Heb. 12:2) How did Jehovah show that recognition? 	 (Epe. 12:2) Ne fakaasi atu pefea ne Ieova me iloa ‵lei kae talia ne ia a Iesu?


For whom, therefore, should we cultivate and demonstrate principled love? 	 Tela la, ko oi e ‵tau o fakamalosi kae fakaasi atu ne tatou ki ei a te alofa fakavae tenei?


They became even more disillusioned when their church adopted a permissive stance on homosexuality. 	 Ne ‵numi malosi laua i te taliaga ne te lotu a amioga fakasotoma.


How should our personal study affect what we do and say? 14 Paul made the same point when he urged fellow Christians in Colossae “to walk worthily of Jehovah to the end of fully pleasing him” by “bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the accurate knowledge of God.” 	 14 Ne fai mai foki ne Paulo a te manatu tenā i te taimi ne fakamalosi atu ei a ia ki taina Kelisiano i Kolose ke “takitaki ei se olaga e aogā mō te Aliki, e ‵fonu i mea e fakafiafia ki a ia” mai te “‵fua mai foki i galuega ‵lei katoa, kae ke ‵tupu ake foki koutou i te iloa ‵lei o te Atua.”


By consistent training and encouragement, true appreciation for the ministry will be built up, and children will see the preaching work as a means of showing love for God and neighbor.—Matthew 22:37-39; 28:19, 20. 	 Kafai e tumau a mātua i te akoako atu kae fakama‵losi atu foki ki olotou tama‵liki ka ati aka ei i a latou te fiafia tonu ki te galuega talai, kae ka lavea atu ne latou me e fai te galuega talai e pelā me se auala e tasi e mafai ei o fakaasi atu te lotou a‵lofa ki te Atua mo olotou tuakoi.—Mataio 22:37-39; 28:19, 20.


How can he give you something that he does not possess? Satan can offer you nothing more than a dismal future, like the future that is ahead for him!—Rev. 20:10. 	 E seai se mea ‵lei e mafai o ofo atu ne Satani ki a koe, kae nā ko te olaga fakafanoanoa fua i aso mai mua telā ko pili o maua ne ia!—Faka. 20:10.


Moreover, there is no situation beyond the control of the God on whom you can throw all your anxiety. 	 Tela la, e seai eiloa se fakalavelave e se mafai o se faka‵lei ne te Atua, ko te Atua telā e ‵pei atu ne tatou a mea katoa kolā e manava‵se a tatou ki ei.


Loyalty Molded by Accurate Knowledge 	 Ke Fakafetaui Aka te Fakamaoni ki te Iloaga Tonu


At about 30 years of age, he presented himself to do Jehovah’s special will for him, symbolizing this by water baptism. 	 Kāti ko 30 ana tausaga i te taimi ne papatiso ei a ia. Ne fakaasi atu i ei me ko toka a ia o fai se mea fakapito telā ne manako a Ieova ke fai ne ia.


Beware of the Devil’s Snares! 	 Fakaeteete i Malei a te Tiapolo!


Psalm 145 exposes what false claims? 	 Ne a ‵losiga ‵se e tuku faka‵sau mai i te Salamo 145?


We do not wish to displease those whom we love. 	 Ne tusi mai te apositolo ko Ioane: “Tenei te uiga o te alofa ki te Atua: ko te fakalogo ki ana fakatonuga.


Soon Jehovah will remove the originator of evil deeds, Satan the Devil, who is behind the scenes, as it were, maneuvering the affairs of the world. 	 Ko pili o ave keatea ne Ieova a te māfuaga o faifaiga ma‵sei katoa, ko Satani te Tiapolo, telā e pule ‵funa mai ki faifaiga i te lalolagi.


Her husband eventually accepted a Bible study, dedicated his life to God, and later served as an overseer with many responsibilities. 	 Fakamuli loa ne talia ne tena avaga se akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu, tuku atu tena ola ki te Atua, kae tavini atu e pelā me se ovasia telā e uke ana tiute.


2, 3. (a) How do we demonstrate that we are walking by faith? (b) What does it mean to walk by sight? 	 2, 3. (a) E fakaasi atu pefea ne tatou me ola tatou i te fakatuanaki? (e) Se a te uiga o te ola e ‵tusa mo mea e lavea ki mata?


Yet, God answered it, for Nehemiah was given the king’s support to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem. 	 Kae ne tali atu te Atua ki ei, me ne ‵lago atu te tupu ki a Neemia ke toe faite aka a ‵pui o Ielusalema.


What two-fold purpose does our preaching work serve? 	 Ne a mea e lua kolā e aogā ei te ‵tou galuega talai?


“Jehovah is very tender in affection and merciful,” and those who have the responsibility for disciplining young ones should strive to show the same loving qualities.—Jas. 5:11. 	 “E lasi ‵ki te alofa atafai mo te alofa fakamagalo o Ieova,” kae ko latou kolā i o latou te tiute ke polopoloki a tamaliki e ‵tau o taumafai ke fakaasi atu foki a uiga a‵lofa penā.—Iako. 5:11.


How, then, should Christians view pilgrimages to and worship at shrines? 	 E ‵tau la o pefea te kilokiloga a Kelisiano ki te malaga atu kae tapuaki atu i koga fakalotu ‵malu?


While on earth, Jesus provided a preview of what his coming Thousand Year Reign will accomplish.—Rev. 20:4. 	 I tena nofoga i te lalolagi, ne tuku mai ne Iesu se ata foliki o mea kolā ka fakataunu i tena Pulega i te Afe Tausaga.—Fakaasiga 20:4.


In 70 C.E., Roman armies devastated Jerusalem and the temple, and many of the remaining Jews became slaves. 	 I te 70 T.A., ne lepe ei ne kautau a Loma a Ielusalema mo te faletapu, kae ko tino Iutaia e tokouke kolā ne ‵sao ne fai mo fai a pologa.


You will call, and I will answer you. You will long for the work of your hands.” 	 Ka kalaga mai koe, kae tali atu au, kae ka fiafia ei koe ki a au, tau mea ola ne faite.”


14 Every day, we are confronted with trials and decisions, large and small. 	 14 E fe‵paki tatou i aso katoa mo tofotofoga mo fakaikuga ‵lasi kae fo‵liki.


It is voluntary; we never charge for any part of our ministry. 	 Se galuega telā e fai mo te loto malie, e seai se togi e maua ne tatou mai te faiga o te galuega tenā.


(Acts 20:28) How grateful we are that Jehovah takes our imperfections into account and lovingly offers us help! 	 (Galuega 20:28) E pefea te loto fakafetai o tatou me e masaua ne Ieova ‵tou vāivāiga kae e fia fesoasoani mai a ia mo te alofa ki a tatou!


This issue had bothered Brandon because he loves snakes, and he was upset that they were associated with Satan. 	 Ne fakalavelave atu a te mataupu tenei ki a Brandon me e fiafia a ia ki gata, kae ne fanoanoa a ia me e isi se lotou sokoga ki a Satani.


From that time onward, proclaiming “the good news of the kingdom” has been a hallmark of Jehovah’s modern-day servants.—Matt. 4:23; 24:14. 	 Mai te taimi tenā o fano ki mua, ne fai a te talaiga o “te tala ‵lei o te Malo” mo fai se iloga o tavini a Ieova i aso nei.—Mata. 4:23; 24:14.


(Matthew 25:33-36, 46) Through faith in Christ’s blood, they will make up the “great crowd,” who will survive “the great tribulation.”—Revelation 7:9-14. 	 (Mataio 25:33-36, 46) E auala i te fakatuanaki ki te toto o Keliso, ko fai ei latou mo fai “te vaitino tokouke” kolā ka ‵sao i “te fakasauāga lasi.”—Fakaasiga 7:9-14.


But do these letters reaffirm mankind’s hope of everlasting life on earth? 	 Kae e mata, ne toe fakatalitonu mai i tusi konei a te fakamoemoega o te ola se-gata-mai mō tino katoa i te lalolagi?


With regard to each one, David said that he “grabbed hold of its beard and struck it down and put it to death.” (1 Sam. 17:34, 35) What bravery! 	 E uiga ki mea takitasi konei, ne fai mai a Tavita me ne “puke fātu au o ‵kumi te ua, kae pago ke mate.” (1 Samuelu 17:34, 35) Ma‵faga la o loto toa!


“Husbands,” wrote the apostle Paul, “continue loving your wives, just as the Christ also loved the congregation and delivered up himself for it.” 	 Ne tusi mai a te apositolo ko Paulo: “A koutou e tagata, ke a‵lofa koutou ki otou avaga, e pelā eiloa mo Keliso ne alofa ki te ekalesia, kae tuku atu foki tona ola mō te ekalesia.”


Would David have copied these too? 	 E mata, ne ‵tau foki o fai ne Tavita a kopi o tusi konei?


Like Nehemiah, may we refuse to allow the unfaithful conduct of others to dissuade us from loyal service to Jehovah.—Nehemiah 13:10-13, 23-27. Many Other Faithful Ones Coped 16-18. 	 E pelā mo Neemia, ke na ita fitifiti tatou ma talia so se faifaiga sē fakamaoni a nisi tino ke fulitua atu ei tatou ki te tavini atu mo te alofa fakamaoni ki a Ieova.—Neemia 13:10-13, 23-27.


NO MORE SICKNESS 	 KA SE TOE AI NE MASAKI


Some view the arch as a majestic work of art, others as a tribute to imperial Roman power, and yet others as an epitaph to fallen Jerusalem and its temple. 	 E ‵kilo atu a nisi tino ki te mā tenei e pelā me se mea fakaofoofogia ne faite, e fai ne nisi tino e pelā me se fakamanatuga ki te taimi ne fai ei a Loma mo malo pule, kae ko nisi e fai pelā me se mā e fakaasi mai i ei a te fakatakavalega o Ielusalema mo tena faletapu.


Although David repented before Jehovah, he and those around him suffered greatly.—2 Samuel 24:1-16. 	 E ui eiloa ne salamo a Tavita i mua o Ieova, ne logo‵mae valevale a ia fakatasi mo tino i ona tafa.—2 Samuelu 24:1-16.


Because they are so extensive and so powerful that they could influence how Christians today view marriage and parenthood. 	 Ona ko te lauiloa mo te lotou malosi telā e mafai o ‵fuli ei ne latou te kilokiloga a Kelisiano ki te fakaipoipoga mo tiute o mātua i aso nei.


13 The first-century Corinthian congregation faced the situation of a man who unrepentantly practiced fornication. 	 13 Ne fakafesagai atu a te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano i Kolinito i te senitenali muamua ki te tulaga o se tagata telā ne finalalolagi kae sē salamō.


He understood their feelings and showed extraordinary compassion for the afflicted and the sick. 	 Ne maina ‵lei a ia i olotou lagonaga, kae ne atafai malosi a ia ki tino fakaa‵lofa mo tino ma‵saki.


Similarly, years ago, a longtime pioneer named Margaret observed: “There have been opportunities for marriage in my life, but I just never got around to it. 	 I se auala tai ‵pau, i tausaga ko ‵teka, ne fai mai se tuagane ko leva ne paenia e igoa ki a Margaret, penei: “Ne uke ‵ki eiloa a avanoaga i toku olaga kātoa ke avaga au, kae ne seki oko eiloa au ki ei.


Jesus had to admonish his disciples to behave as lesser ones because some of them were influenced by the prevailing spirit of the day. 	 Ne ‵tau o fakatonutonu ne Iesu ana soko ke amio e pelā me ne tino sē taulia me i nisi tino o latou ko fakamalosigina ne mafaufauga o tino i aso konā.


How did Jehovah express his displeasure in the days of Isaiah and of Malachi? 	 Ne fakaasi atu pefea ne Ieova tena sē fiafia i aso o Isaia mo Malaki?


(Ge 24 Verse 7) Eventually the servant reached a well outside “the city of Nahor” (either Haran or a nearby place) just when the women were approaching to draw water. 	 (Fuaiupu e 7) Fakamuli ifo, ne oko atu a te tavini ki se vaikeli mai tua o “te fa‵kai tela ne nofo ei a Nakoli” (kāti ko Halana io me se fa‵kai e tai pili atu) i te taimi telā ne o‵mai ei a fāfine o asu vai.


As a servant of Jehovah, when you see the reproach and blasphemy heaped upon God’s name, do you not feel impelled to do what you can to right the wrong? 	 E pelā me se tavini a Ieova, kafai e lavea ne koe a fakamaseiga mo pati ma‵sei ne fai atu ki te igoa o te Atua, e mata, e se fakamalosi aka ei koe ke fai te ‵toe mea e mafai o fai ke faka‵tonu aka te mea ‵se tenā?


(Ezekiel 18:23, 32; Zephaniah 2:3; Romans 10:13) Is this not what one would expect from a God who is love?—1 John 4:8. 	 (Esekielu 18:23, 32; Sefanaia 2:3; Loma 10:13) E mata, e se tenei eiloa te mea e fakamoemoe ki ei se tino mai i se Atua telā e alofa?—1 Ioane 4:8.


This God told his people: “I am Jehovah. 	 Ne fai atu a te Atua tenei ki ana tino: “Ko au tokotasi ko te Aliki [ko Ieova] te otou Atua.


Have you held back from accepting an assignment in Jehovah’s service, feeling that others were more qualified than you? 	 E mata, kai fakaseke aka eiloa ne koe se tauliaga ne tuku atu ki a koe i te taviniga ki a Ieova, me mafaufau koe me e ‵lei atu a nisi tino i a koe?


Have you increased your activity?’” 	 Ko fakalasi te otou galuega?’”


Jehovah’s Witnesses will be delighted to help you. 	 Ka fia‵fia malosi a Molimau a Ieova ke fesoasoani atu ki a koe.


Conquer Hatred—How? 	 E Manumalo Pefea Tatou i te Ita Fakamoemoe?


(2 Cor. 4:4) We endeavor to heed Paul’s counsel: “Keep on blessing those who persecute; be blessing and do not be cursing.” 	 (2 Kolinito 4:4) E taumafai tatou ke faka‵logo ki pati fakatonutonu a Paulo: “Fakamanuia atu ki a latou kolā e fakasaua mai ki a koutou: fakamanuia atu kae sa fetugina latou.”


Filled with God’s active force, Stephen saw Jesus “standing at God’s right hand.” 	 Ne matea ne Setefano telā ne ‵fonu i te malosi galue o te Atua, a Iesu telā “e tu i te feitu fakaatamai o te Atua.”


The only satisfactory explanation would be that the writers of the Christian Greek Scriptures recorded the truth about Jesus’ life and death. 	 A te fakamatalaga e tasi fua ki ei me i tino kolā ne tusi ne latou a Tusitusiga faka-Kelisiano i te ‵gana Eleni ne tusi ne latou a tala ‵tonu e uiga ki te olaga o Iesu mo tena mate.


(Psalm 119:66) Jehovah will help us to develop a sensible, balanced view of ourselves, and he will bless us for our humble attitude. 	 (Salamo 119:66) Ka fesoasoani mai eiloa a Ieova ke maua ne tatou se kilokiloga poto kae paleni e uiga ki a tatou eiloa, kae ka fakamanuia mai eiloa ki te ‵tou loto maulalo.


Today, however, the beauty and complexity of life and the terrestrial systems that sustain it are far better understood than they were at that time. 	 Kae i aso nei, a te gali mo te faigata ke malamalama i te lalolagi mo te auala e tuku mai ei ne te lalolagi a te ola ko sili atu nei te malamalama i ei i lō aso konā.


Not one of his enemies has harmed him. 	 E seai se fili e tokotasi ko oti ne fakapakia atu ki a ia.


Since we could never do all these things without Jehovah’s help, the apostle advises us to “persevere in prayer.” 	 Ona ko te mea e se mafai ne tatou o fai a mea katoa konei e aunoa mo te fesoasoani o Ieova, e fakamalosi mai te apositolo ke “‵talo i taimi katoa.”


The Magi supposedly give presents to Spanish children on January 6, Día de Reyes (Day of the Kings), as the Magi, according to popular belief, brought presents to the newborn Jesus. 	 E masani o tufa atu ne tino pelā me ne Makoi a meaalofa ki tama‵liki Sepania i a Ianuali 6, Día de Reyes (Te Aso o Tupu), e pelā eiloa mo te talitonuga masani me ne avatu ne Makoi a meaalofa ki a Iesu i tena fanaumaiga.


(Exodus 19:4, 5) Jesus mediated a new covenant, which made possible the birth of a new nation, “the Israel of God,” composed of spirit-anointed Christians from many nations. 	 (Esoto 19:4, 5) A Iesu ko te sokoga o te feagaiga fou, telā ne mafai ei o fanau mai se atufenua fou, ko “te Isalaelu a te Atua,” telā ne aofia i ei a Kelisiano fakaekegina ki te agaga tapu mai i atufenua e uke.


God’s Word tells parents how important it is to provide in this respect. 	 E fakaasi atu i te Muna a te Atua ki mātua a te tāua o te tausi atu ki tama‵liki i te feitu tenei.


Personally, we may not be in a position to make such a move, but we can imitate Jesus by always doing our best in the ministry. 	 Kāti e se mafai o fai tatou penā, kae e mafai o fakaakoako tatou ki a Iesu mai te faiga o te ‵toe mea e mafai o fai i te galuega talai.


To justify his actions, he may start to murmur and become critical of others—tendencies that Christians should shun. 	 E se taumate, ka kamata o fakatalitonu atu ne ia te mea tenā ki nisi tino mai te muimui mo te fakamasei tino—ko mea kolā e se ‵tau o fai ne Kelisiano.


More important than the financial cost of alcohol abuse is the cost in human suffering. 	 Kae e sili atu i te tāua i lō tupe e fakamāumāu ne te kava ko te ‵togi o te logo‵mae o tino.


20 It is challenging to pursue a godly course in the face of trials that beset us in this evil and troubled world. 	 20 E se faigofie ke tumau i te faiga o te loto o te Atua i tulaga faiga‵ta kolā e fe‵paki mo tatou i te lalolagi matagā tenei.


This battle involves the coming day of Jehovah, the destruction of wickedness. 	 E aofia i te taua tenā ko te aso o Ieova telā ka oko mai, ko te taimi e ‵ta fakapalele ei a tino amio ma‵sei.


Your child’s job could be to show how difficult it might be for some to believe that a very large object, such as the earth, could sit on nothing. 	 E ‵tau o fakaasi atu ne tau tama a te faigata ke talitonu se tino me mafai ne se mea lasi, e pelā mo te lalolagi o tautau kae seai se mea e nā i ei.


“Listen, my son, to the discipline of your father,” says God’s Word, “and do not forsake the law of your mother.” 	 “Taku tama, fakalogo ki polopolokiga a tou tamana,” ko pati i te Muna a te Atua, “kae sa tiakina a te fakatonuga a tou mātua.”


While preaching, one elder would briefly visit the Witnesses living in his rural territory to see how they were doing. 	 I te taimi o te galuega talai, ne asi atu se toeaina ki nisi taina e ‵nofo i te koga talai tenā ke iloa aka me pefea latou.


That explains why many of the prophecies in the Hebrew Scriptures are puzzling to those who do not accept Jesus as the promised Messiah. 	 Tenā te pogai e se malamalama ei i valoaga e uke i te Tusi Tapu faka-Epelu a tino kolā e se talia ne latou a Iesu e pelā me ko te Mesia telā ne folafola mai.


But we need to live in such a way that when he does come, we will have no regrets. 	 Kae e ‵tau o ola tatou i se vaegā olaga telā ka se salamō tatou māfai ko oko mai a ia.


And if you apply its guidance in your life, it can help you to deal with other personal problems. 	 Kae kafai e fakagalue aka ne koe a fakatakitakiga i ei i tou olaga, e mafai eiloa o fesoasoani atu ki a koe i te fakafesagai atu ki nisi fakalavelave totino.


God said: “That is why I have said to the sons of Israel: ‘No soul of you must eat blood.’” 	 Ne fai atu te Atua: “Tenā te mea e fakatapu ei ne te Aliki a tino Isalaelu . . . o ‵kai ki ‵kano manu koi isi ne toto i ei.”


Since human governments have proved to be either unable or unwilling to do so, God intends to replace them. 	 Ona ko te sē mafai ne malo o tāgata o faka‵lei aka te fakalavelave tenā, ka gasuesue te Atua o fai se suiga ki malo konā.


In 1974, he began to serve on the Governing Body, where his insight was very much appreciated. 	 I te 1974, ne kamata ei o tavini atu a ia e pelā me se sui o te Potukau Pule, kae ne aogā ‵ki eiloa a tena poto.


(Gen. 22:15, 18; 49:10; 2 Sam. 7:8, 16) However, Jehovah’s holy spirit was used in transferring the perfect life of God’s Son and causing the conception. 	 (Kenese 22:15, 18; 49:10; 2 Samuelu 7:8, 16) Kae, ne fakaaogā te agaga tapu o Ieova ke fakamasiki atu te ola ‵lei katoatoa o te Tama a te Atua kae fai ei ke faitama a Malia.


It also gives us the opportunity to show our love for God and for our fellow man. 	 E maua foki ne tatou te avanoaga ke fakaasi atu te ‵tou a‵lofa ki te Atua mo nisi tino.


He misplaced a blank, signed check and did not realize this until it was returned to him in the mail. 	 Ne tiakina ne ia tena tieki telā ko oti ne saina i se koga, kae e seki iloa ne ia ke oko eiloa ki te taimi ne toe fakafoki atu ei ki a ia i te meli.


• What role does prayer play in dealing with temptation? 	 Kaia e fakamataku ei te manatu me ko ‵lei katoatoa tatou?


Similarly, every Christian needs to guard against reading, watching, or listening to sexually arousing material. 	 E penā foki loa, e ‵tau o ‵teke atu a Kelisiano katoa mai te faitau, te onoono, io me ko te fakalogologo ki mea kolā e fakamalosi aka ei a manakoga fakatauavaga.


“And I developed animosity toward English-speaking people.” 	 “Kae ne ati aka ne au te uiga loto masei ki tino kolā e fai‵pati ki te ‵gana palagi.”


This cannot be accomplished without an organized effort. 	 E se mafai o fakataunu te mea tenei e aunoa mo se taumafaiga telā ne fakatoka faka‵lei.


First, we remember that we must expect opposition. 	 Muamua la, e masaua ne tatou me e ‵tau o fe‵paki tatou mo ‵tekemaiga.


15 Although Naomi was distressed, a careful reading of the book of Ruth shows that she kept on trusting in Jehovah. 	 15 E tiga eiloa ne loto māfatia a Naomi, a te faitau faka‵lei ki te tusi o Luta e fakaasi mai i ei me ne tumau eiloa a ia i te talitonu ki a Ieova.


Hence, they devote themselves to pursuits that would give them the ability to acquire all the goods and gadgets that they desire. 	 Tela la, e ‵saga katoatoa atu latou ki galuega kolā ka maua mai i ei a koloa faka-te-lalolagi mo mea kolā e maua ne latou mai poto ‵fou.


To what does the expansion of true worship point? 	 Se a te mea e fakaasi mai ne te fanakaga o te aofaki o tino tapuaki ‵tonu?


The Bible tells us what God’s original purpose was for the earth. 	 E fakaasi mai ne te Tusi Tapu ki a tatou a te fuafuaga muamua a te Atua mō te lalolagi.


14 Would we react as Job did if a fellow Christian kindly told us that we were giving evidence of a faulty attitude? 	 14 E mata, ka ‵pau eiloa ‵tou faifaiga mo faifaiga a Iopu māfai e fai mai se taina Kelisiano mo te alofa me ko fakaasi atu ne tatou se uiga sē ‵lei?


He and his Son had enjoyed associating together for countless millions, perhaps even billions, of years. 	 Ko oti ne ‵nofo fakatasi a Ia mo tena Tama i te fia miliona, kāti i te fia piliona, o tausaga.


Enosh 	 Enosa


When they deliberately disobeyed Jehovah by making a golden calf, he disciplined them. 	 I te taimi ne seki fia faka‵logo ei latou ki a Ieova mai te faitega o se pulumakau aulo, ne fakasala ne ia latou.


They gained the victory by opening their mind and heart to the power of God’s Word and his holy spirit. 	 Ne manumalo latou mai te ‵tala atu olotou mafaufau mo loto ki te ‵mana o te Muna a te Atua mo tena agaga tapu.


Can’t you see that I am busy?” 	 E se lavea ne koe i a au e fakalavelave?”


If they come to you to offer kind, loving help, such as about your style of dress, will you accept their counsel as an expression of God’s love for you? 	 Kafai e au‵mai latou ki a koe o tuku atu se fesoasoani atafai kae alofa, e pelā mo te auala e fai ei ou gatu mo teuga, e mata, ka talia ne koe olotou pati fakatonutonu e pelā me se fakaasiga o te alofa o te Atua ki a koe?


This has helped her to try to remain as positive as possible. 	 Ne fesoasoani atu te mea tenei taumafai o fakatumau ne ia se kilokiloga ‵lei.


(Matthew 24:14; 28:19, 20) Like the first-century Christians, they are deeply moved by “the magnificent things of God.” 	 (Mataio 24:14; 28:19, 20) Ne fakamalosigina latou ne “galuega fakaofoofogia a te Atua,” e pelā mo Kelisiano i aso o te kau apositolo.


(John 15:20) In many lands we do not face outright persecution, but we do meet with disdain and apathy. 	 (Ioane 15:20) I fenua e uke, e se fakafesagai tonu atu tatou ki fakasauaga, kae e fe‵paki eiloa tatou mo fakatauemuga mo te sē fia‵fia o tino.


13 The prophet Jeremiah loved Scriptural truth. 	 13 Ne alofa malosi a te pelofeta ko Ielemia ki te munatonu i te Tusi Tapu.


I had only seven years of education, but our teachers regularly used English. 	 Ne akoga fua au i tausaga e fitu, kae ne fakaaoga faeloa ne motou faiakoga a te ‵gana Palagi.


They legalized their union in marriage and overcame their vices. 	 Ne fakaipoipo laua kae ne tiaki lā amioga sē ‵tau.


We should not use the strength that Jehovah gives us to pay back evil for evil.” 	 E se ‵tau lele eiloa o fakaaogā ne tatou a te malosi ne tuku mai ne Ieova ke taui atu ki te masei.”


10 Hundreds of years before the Flood, Enoch prophesied the destruction that must come in our day. 	 10 Ne ‵valo mai ne Enoka i te fia selau o tausaga mai mua o te Lolo a te fakaseaiga telā e ‵tau o tupu i ‵tou aso nei.


20 How thrilling it will be to experience Jehovah’s nearness and his saving power when he annihilates all the wicked! 	 20 E pefea te gali ke lagona ne koe te pili atu o Ieova mo tena ‵mana faka‵sao tino i te taimi e fakaseai ei ne ia a tino matagā katoa!


Can you awaken interest in spiritual matters by commenting on the marvelous design of living things or by pointing out how practical the Bible’s advice is? 	 E mata, e mafai ne koe o ‵fagu aka a te fiafia ki mea faka-te-agaga mai te faipati atu e uiga ki te fakaofoofogia o te faitega o mea ola io me fakaasi atu a te aoga o fakatakitakiga mai te Tusi Tapu?


“A covenant I have concluded with my eyes,” he said. “So how could I show myself attentive to a virgin?” 	 Ne fai mai a ia, penei: “Ko oti ne fai ne au se tautoga malu, ke mo a e kilo oku mata ki se fafine mo toku loto lailai.”


6 Jesus spoke of “the deceptive power of riches.” 	 6 Ne faipati eiloa a Iesu ki “te malosi faka‵se tino o koloa.”


What teachings does Jesus impart to the crowd that has just heard a voice from heaven? 	 Ne a akoakoga ne avatu ne Iesu ki te vaitino telā ne fatoā lagona ne latou te leo mai te lagi?


On the contrary, it reflected a desire to have the favor of Israel’s God. 	 Ikai, ne fakaasi mai te lotou manakoga ke talia latou ne te Atua o te kau Isalaelu.


7 Jesus did not allow the religious leaders of his day to mold his thinking. 	 7 Ne seki talia ne Iesu a takitaki lotu i ona aso ke ‵fuli ne latou ana mafaufauga.


Angels have a long history of happy service that goes back to a time even before the earth was created. 	 E isi eiloa se tala fakasolopito e uiga ki galuega fakafia‵fia a agelu a koi tuai o faite a te lalolagi.


He fulfilled his vow by devoting his daughter to exclusive service at Jehovah’s sanctuary at Shiloh. 	 Ne fakataunu eiloa ne ia tena tautoga mai te tuku atu ne ia a tena tama fafine ke tavini atu ki a Ieova i tena faletapu i Sailo.


What is “the perfect law that belongs to freedom,” and who benefit from it? 	 Se a “te tulafono ‵lei kātoatoa o te saolotoga,” kae ko oi e maua ne latou a mea aoga mai i ei?


(2 Thessalonians 2:9, 10; 2 Corinthians 11:14) The Devil’s existence can likewise be ascertained by the marks left by him. 	 (2 Tesalonia 2:9, 10; 2 Kolinito 11:14) Tela la, e fakatalitonu aka ne tatou i te Tiapolo se tino tonu eiloa e auala i ana mea ma‵sei kolā e pokotia i ei a tino katoa.


(2 Corinthians 4:7) Jehovah thus works to preserve our life, not just for a few short years, but for eternity. 	 (2 Kolinito 4:7) E galue faeloa a Ieova ke puipui ne ia ‵tou ola e sē mō ne nai tausaga fua kae ki te se-gata-mai.


(1 Peter 3:1-3) More important, you prove to God that you honor his arrangement of marriage, and your actions will bring him great pleasure.—1 Peter 2:19. 	 (1 Petelu 3:1-3) E sili atu i ei, e fakamaoni atu ne koe ki te Atua me e āva koe ki tena fakatokaga mō te fakaipoipoga, kae ka fakafiafia malosi atu au faifaiga ki a ia.—1 Petelu 2:19.


You have ruined the covenant of Levi . . . You were not keeping my ways.” 	 Ko oti ne ofa ne koutou taku feagaiga ne fai mo koutou . . . i a koutou e seki faka‵logo ki aku muna.”


Our own happiness is involved as we continue to show mercy toward those still struggling to increase their display of self-control. 	 Ka momea aka te ‵tou fia‵fia māfai e fakaasi atu ne tatou te alofa ki tino kolā koi kausaki ke fakaasi atu ne latou te loto pulea.


His real reason for not being at work is so that he can get a head start on a trip or so that he can take his family to the beach. 	 Kae ko te pogai tonu o te sē fanatu ki te galuega ko te mea ke mafai ne ia o fano fakavave ki se koga io me olo mo tena kāiga o ta‵fao i te tafatai.


One key event is described by the apostle John—the final sealing of the anointed “slaves of our God.”* Once that final sealing has been completed, the angels will unleash the winds of destruction. 	 Ne fakamatala mai ne te apositolo ko Ioane a te mea e tasi—ko te fakamailogaga fakaoti o “tavini a te ‵tou Atua.”* I te taimi eiloa e oti ei te fakamailogaga fakaoti tenā, ko ‵tala mai ei ne agelu a matagi fakamasei mea.


Violence is experienced as random and unpredictable and people are left feeling disconnected and vulnerable.”—Business Day, newspaper, South Africa. 	 E sōna fai fua a fakasauāga kae e fai fua i so se taimi, kae e fai ei a tino ke mafau‵fau me ko seai se aogā o te olaga ona ko te seai o se puipuiga e maua ne latou.”—Business Day, se nusipepa i Afelika ki Saute.


We do everything in our power to maintain peace with our brothers, even when we feel that we have been misunderstood or treated unfairly. 	 E fai ne tatou a mea katoa i ‵tou malosi eiloa ke fakatumau te filemu mo ‵tou taina, faitalia me mafau‵fau tatou me ne fakauiga ‵se ne latou a ‵tou pati io me e se fai faka‵lei mai latou ki a tatou.


We read: “Barnabas came to his aid and led him to the apostles, and he told them in detail how on the road he had seen the Lord, . . . and how in Damascus he had spoken boldly in the name of Jesus.” 	 E fai‵tau tatou penei: “Ne fesoasoani atu a Panapa ki a ia kae ‵taki atu ki te kau apositolo. Ne fakamatala likiliki atu ne ia ki a latou a te laveaga ne Saulo a te Aliki i te auala . . . mo te auala ne faipati atu ei a ia mo te loto toa i Tamaseko i te igoa o Iesu.”


Likewise, Bible truth needs to be wrapped around us tightly, as it were, so that we live in harmony with it. 	 E penā foki loa a muna‵tonu mai te Tusi Tapu, e ‵tau o fusi ke ‵mau ki luga i a tatou i se auala fakatusa, ko te mea ke ola tatou e ‵tusa mo mea konā.


2 Today, what a pleasure it is to be associated with a worldwide organization whose members follow the pattern set by those first-century Christians! 	 2 I aso nei, se mea fakafiafia ke ‵kau atu ki se fakapotopotoga i te lalolagi kātoa telā e tau‵tali faka‵lei atu a tino i ei ki te fakaakoakoga telā ne tuku mai ne Kelisiano konā i te senitenali muamua!


In time, ‘the good news was being preached to all creation under heaven.’—Colossians 1:23; Acts 1:8; 16:5. 4. 	 Fakamuli ifo ‘ne folafolagina [a te tala ‵lei] ki tino katoa mai lalo o te lagi.’—Kolose 1:23; Galuega 1:8; 16:5.


(Ruth 4:14, 15) The woman who had returned “empty-handed” to Bethlehem has again become “full”!—Ruth 1:21. 	 (Luta 4:14, 15) A te fafine telā ne foki mai ki Peteleema e “aunoa mo se mea e tasi” ko “maumea” nei!—Luta 1:21.


Why will humans forever need Jehovah’s rule? 	 Kaia ka manakogina ei a te pulega a Ieova ne tino ki te se-gata-mai?


(Galatians 6:16) These spirit-anointed Christians also became what the Bible terms “the congregation of God.” (1 Corinthians 11:22) What, though, did that involve? 	 (Kalatia 6:16) Ne fai foki a Kelisiano fakaekegina konei ki te agaga mo fai te mea telā e taku i te Tusi Tapu ko “te ekalesia [fakapotopotoga] a te Atua.” (1 Kolinito 11:22) Se a la te mea e aofia i te mea tenā?


(Psalm 72:19; 89:52) The Hebrew word ʼa·menʹ has the basic meaning of “surely.” 	 (Salamo 72:19; 89:52) A te uiga fakavae o te pati Epelu ko te a·menʹ ko te “e tonu eiloa.”


12. (a) What lesson can we draw from Jesus’ illustrations of the vine and of the sower? (b) How does that lesson affect you? 	 12. (a) Se a te akoakoga e maua ne tatou mai tala fakatusa a Iesu e uiga ki te vine mo te tino ‵toki fuaga? (e) E aoga pefea ki a koe a te akoakoga tenā?


(Isaiah 65:17) God will undo, completely and permanently, the misery and suffering resulting from the temporary permission of evil. 	 (Isaia 65:17) Ka fakaseai katoatoa ne te Atua a te loto mafatia mo logo‵maega kolā ne iku mai i te taliaga ke ‵tupu a mea ma‵sei mō se vaitaimi toetoe.


“WHO is your leader?” 	 “KO OI te otou takitaki?”


(Romans 1:20) Parents can do much to help their children see God as a real Person by drawing attention to God’s creative works and then helping their children discern what qualities of God those creations reveal. 	 (Loma 1:20) E uke a mea e mafai ne mātua o fai ke fesoasoani atu ki olotou tama‵liki ke ‵kilo atu ki te Atua e pelā me se Tino tonu mai te faiga ke malamalama kae fakatāua ne latou a galuega fakaofoofogia a te Atua ne fai kae fesoasoani atu ke iloa ne latou a uiga o te Atua kolā e fakaasi mai i ana mea ne faite.


14 Each week, Kingdom citizens receive training at their congregation meetings. 	 14 I vaiaso takitasi, e maua ne tino tonu o te Malo o te Atua a akoakoga i olotou fakatasiga.


If a person was in an unclean state, he would have to make a sin offering or a guilt offering to restore his standing with Jehovah before making a voluntary offering. 	 Kafai te tino e se ‵ma, e ‵tau o ofo muamua ne ia se taulaga mō agasala ko te mea ke toe ‵lei tena tulaga i mua o Ieova a koi tuai o ofo a tena taulaga mo te loto malie.


When we call someone cruel, we judge his motives. 	 Kafai e taku ne tatou se tino me e sauā, ko fakamasino ne tatou ana manakoga.


Why can we be optimistic about the future? 	 Kaia e mafai ei ne tatou o fia‵fia ki mea kolā ka ‵tupu i aso mai mua?


5 Fame, good looks, youth, eloquence, musical skills, military prowess, divine favor—David seemed to have it all. 	 5 Ne lauiloa, matagali, tinogali, poto i te faipati mo te tātā kitala, se toa i taua kae maua foki ne Tavita te taliaga a te Atua.


To do this, consider these two questions: Do you recall the steps you took to qualify as a baptismal candidate? 	 Ke fai te mea tenei, mafaufau ki fesili e lua konei: E mata, e masaua ne koe a lasaga ne fai ne koe ko te mea ke mafai koe o papatiso?


To what extent? 	 E pefea te lasi o te fakamanuiaga?


(Ps. 145:18) Yes, Jehovah will draw close to you, strengthening you to oppose the Devil and to make the right choices in life.—Read James 4:7, 8. 	 (Salamo 145:18) E tonu, ka fakapilipili atu a Ieova ki a koe, mai i te fakamalosi atu ki a koe ke ‵teke atu ki te Tiapolo kae ke fai foki a filifiliga ‵tonu i te olaga.—Faitau te Iakopo 4:7, 8.


20 Perhaps Jehovah has allowed your trials to continue. 	 20 Kāti ko oti ne talia ne Ieova ke fakatumau ou tofotofoga.


Sticking With the Congregation 	 Ke ‵Piki ‵Mau ki te Fakapotopotoga


Let us see how we can intensify such feelings and act on them. 	 Ke na onoono nei tatou ki te auala e mafai o fakamalosi aka ei tatou ne vaegā lagonaga penā kae fai ne tatou.


The next article will strengthen our faith by making us aware of present-day events that are progressively giving further insight into the fulfillment of Bible prophecy. 	 Ka fakamalosi aka ‵tou fakatuanaki ne te suā mataupu me e fai i ei ke iloa ne tatou a valoaga i te Tusi Tapu kolā ko fakataunu e auala i mea ‵tupu i te vaitaimi nei.


Our enemy is powerful, cunning, and battle-hardened. 	 A te ‵tou fili e malosi, e faitogafiti, kae loto makeke o taua mai ki a tatou.


Consider just the first few chapters of Genesis. 	 Mafaufau fua ki nai mataupu muamua o te Kenese.


When Cain developed a murderous hatred toward Abel, God admonished Cain: “Why are you so angry and dejected? 	 I te taimi ne ati aka ne Kaino se uiga tatino ki luga i a Apelu, ne fakatonu atu te Atua ki a Kaino, penei: “Kaia e kaitaua ei koe kae se fiafia?


Suppose the doctor who finds the cure to the disease were to approach the patients in your ward with this offer: Any patient who accepts treatment and follows the prescribed regimen will without fail be cured. 	 Mafaufau la me ko fanatu a te tokita telā ne maua ne ia te faka‵leiga ki te masaki ki tino ma‵saki i tou potu, kae fai atu: So se tino masaki telā e talia ne ia te vailakau kae tautali atu ki mea e ‵tau o fai ka ‵lei eiloa tena masaki.


(See accompanying box.) 	 (Ke onoono ki te pokisi.)


God did not abdicate his sovereignty, nor did he abandon his purpose. 	 Ne seki tiaki ne te Atua a tena pulega, io me ko tena fuafuaga.


(See paragraph 7) 	 (Onoono ki te palakalafa 7)


But marriage, like a car, needs good care and regular maintenance if it is to last. 	 Kae ko fakaipoipoga, e pelā me se motoka, e ‵tau o tausi faka‵lei ki ei kae faite faeloa a mea kolā ko ma‵sei ko te mea ke tuku leva.


More important, we endear ourselves to Jehovah God, who himself displays this beautiful quality. 	 Kae sili atu i te tāua, me ko alofagina tatou ne Ieova te Atua, telā e fakaasi mai eiloa ne ia te uiga gali tenei.


Thus, zeal in the Biblical sense is more than fervor or enthusiasm for a certain pursuit, such as many fans show for their favorite sport. 	 Tela la, a te loto finafinau i te fakauigaga i te Tusi Tapu e sili atu i te loto fiafia io me ko te naunau ki se mea mautinoa telā e kausaki ki ei, e pelā mo te mea e fakaasi mai ne tino e tokouke mō tafaoga kolā e fia‵fia malosi latou ki ei.


True, serving as an unsalaried volunteer involves sacrifice. 	 E tonu, a te tavini atu e aunoa mo te mauaga o se peofuga e aofia i ei a mea faiga‵ta.


10 For example, children may find it easier to accept their parents’ help in dealing with problems and temptations when they know that their parents too faced comparable challenges when they were children. 	 10 E pelā mo te faigofie ki tama‵liki ke talia ne latou te fesoasoani mai i olotou mātua ke fakafesagai atu ki se fakalavelave io me ko tofotofoga māfai e iloa ne latou me ne fe‵paki foki olotou mātua mo vaegā fakalavelave penā i te taimi koi fo‵liki ei.


For one thing, Noah did not walk with God in that wicked pre-Flood world for a mere 70 or 80 years—the life span of many today. 	 Te pogai, me i a Noa ne seki sa‵sale fakatasi mo te Atua i te lalolagi masei tenā mai mua o te Lolo mō se 70 io me se 80 tausaga—tausaga o te olaga o te tokoukega o tino i aso nei.


Moreover, doing that for others helps us to keep our spiritual focus and to feel the reality of what God has in store for us. 	 E se gata i ei, a te fai ne tatou o te mea tenā ki nisi tino, e fesoasoani mai ei ke ‵saga tonu tatou ki mea faka-te-agaga kae ke lavea foki ne tatou te ‵tonu o te mea telā ko oti ne fakamoe ne te Atua mō tatou.


8 As Christians, we can expect ridicule, persecution, and other trials. 	 8 E pelā me ne Kelisiano, e fakamoemoe tatou ke fe‵paki mo fakatauemuga, fakasauāga mo nisi tofotofoga.


(Luke 11:9, 13; Rev. 2:4; 3:14, 15, 19) The holy spirit energized the early Christians to speak about “the magnificent things of God.” 	 (Luka 11:9, 13; Fakaasiga 2:4; 3:14, 15, 19) E fakamalosi aka ne te agaga tapu a Kelisiano mua ke fai‵pati atu e uiga ki “galuega fakaofoofogia a te Atua.”


The preceding five articles in this series have shown that the Bible is a book incomparable in its reliable prophecy, historical and scientific accuracy, internal harmony, and practical guidance. 	 Ne fakaasi mai i mataupu muamua e lima i te fakasologa tenei me i te Tusi Tapu se tusi telā e se fakanafagina i te ‵tonu o ana valoaga, te ‵tonu i mea fakasaienisi mo tala fakasolopito, te fetaui ‵lei o mea i ei, mo fakatakitakiga aoga.


Evidently, at Jesus’ baptism, only John heard God’s voice. 	 E maina ‵lei me ko Ioane fua ne lagona ne ia te leo o te Atua i te taimi ne papatiso ei a Iesu.


Yes, your conduct can be a very powerful way to praise Jehovah! 	 E tonu, e mafai eiloa o fai au amioga ‵lei mo fai se auala lasi ‵ki e ‵viki atu i ei ki a Ieova!


Living in an Angry World 	 Ko ‵Nofo Atu Tatou i se Lalolagi Uiga Kaitaua


A sister suffering from depression explains what helps her, “I read especially comforting passages over and over again.” 	 E fakamatala mai ne se tuagane a te mea telā ne fesoasoani atu ki tena loto māfatia, “E fakafokifoki faeloa taku faitau maise loa ki fuaiupu fakamafanafana loto.”


Thus, the prayer starts with this modest appeal respecting God’s people: “Let them bless your glorious name, which is exalted above all blessing and praise.”—Neh. 9:5. 	 Tela la, e kamata te ‵talo ki te fakamolemole loto maulalo tenei e uiga ki tino o Atua: “A tino katoa ke ‵viki atu ki tena igoa ‵malu, tiga eiloa e seai se vikiga faka-te-lalolagi e katoatoa i te ‵lei.”—Nee. 9:5.


The work of teaching people Bible truth is still going on. 	 Koi tumau eiloa a te galuega ko te akoakoga o tino ki te munatonu mai te Tusi Tapu.


How can Christian activities enhance our sense of Christian identity? 	 E fakamalosi aka pefea ne galuega faka-Kelisiano a ‵tou kilokiloga ki te ‵tou iloga faka-Kelisiano?


After baptism, we discerned the need to continue making changes—more subtle ones—so as to imitate God and Christ more closely. 	 Mai tua o te papatisoga, e iloa ne tatou a te manakoga ke tumau i te faiga o fulifuliga—nisi mea ne tamā fuliga —ko te mea ke momea aka te fakaakoako atu ki te Atua mo Keliso.


These temptations have ensnared many of God’s people both in ancient times and in our day. 	 Ko oti eiloa ne takitaki‵segina ne mea konei a tino e tokouke o te Atua i aso mua mo ‵tou aso nei.


17 In the past, we have stated in our publications that these last four references apply to Jesus’ arriving, or coming, in 1918. 	 17 I taimi ko ‵teka, ko oti ne fakaasi mai i ‵tou lōmiga i mau e fa fakamuli konei e fakasino atu ki te oko mai, io me ko te vau o Iesu, i te 1918.


Taken by surprise, she asked me, ‘What is the reason for your visit?’ 	 Ne poi tou fafine, kae ne ‵sili mai ki a au, ‘Se a te pogai o tau asiga?’


Jesus used it when he spoke to a woman who had suffered from a flow of blood for 12 years. 	 Ne fakaaoga ne Iesu te pati tenā i te taimi ne faipati atu ei ki se fafine telā ne ‵tafe tena sua mō tausaga e 12.


However, being a curious person by nature, I agreed to a Bible study.” 	 Kae ona ko au e fiafia o tauloto, tenā ne lotomalie ei au ke fai se akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu.”


What effect can our endurance have on others? 	 E aoga pefea a ‵tou kufaki ki luga i nisi tino?


The Scriptures clearly show that servants of Jehovah must refuse to look for omens or to engage in astrology, divination, and spiritism. 	 E fakaasi manino mai ne te Tusi Tapu me e ‵tau eiloa o ‵teke atu a tavini a Ieova ki te salasalaga ki fakailoga io me ko te matematega o fetu, te ‵valo atu o mea ka ‵tupu i aso mai mua, mo te faivailakau.


When we do so, we demonstrate that we really trust in Jehovah and choose the only safe way for a Christian to live. 	 Kafai e fai tatou penā, e fakaasi atu ei te ‵tou tali‵tonu katoatoa ki a Ieova, kae filifili aka te auala ‵lei fua e tasi tenā mō se Kelisiano ke ola i ei.


Being imperfect, we all receive Scriptural counsel at times. 	 Ona ko te tulaga se ‵lei katoatoa, e maua katoa ne tatou a pati polopoloki mai te Tusi Tapu i nisi taimi.


In Paradise he will even learn that the way Isaac was restored to him was “illustrative” of something far greater. 	 I te Palataiso, ka iloa foki ne ia me i te auala telā ne fai ei ke ofo atu a Isaako pelā me se taulaga “se ata fakatusa” fua o se mea telā e sili atu i te tāua.


Then, humility will help him to approach the alleged offender with a view to restoring peace. 	 Ka fesoasoani atu eiloa te loto maulalo ke faipati atu ki te tino fai mea ‵se mo te fakamoemoega ke maua se vā filemu.


We too must regularly take in accurate knowledge of Jehovah and his purposes. 	 E ‵tau foki o tumau tatou i te taumafai ke iloa tonu ne tatou a Ieova mo ana fuafuaga.


Jehovah’s Witnesses in your community will be happy to assist you in understanding what the Bible teaches. 	 Ka fia‵fia eiloa a Molimau a Ieova i tou fenua o fesoasoani atu ke malamalama koe i mea kolā e akoako mai i te Tusi Tapu.


It has to do with how we treat others. 	 E fakasino atu eiloa ki faifaiga kolā e fai ne tatou ki nisi tino.