In the audience at our meetings, assemblies, and conventions are many new ones, interested ones, young ones, and sisters who by singing the words would be put in the awkward position of telling others what to do. 	 E aofia i te kautaina i ‵tou fakatasiga a tino ‵fou, tino fia‵fia, tamaliki, mo tuagane e tokouke kolā e mafai o fai fakaa‵tea māfai e usu atu i fuaiupu kolā e fai atu ki nisi tino a mea e ‵tau o fai.


Was There Really a Garden of Eden? 	 E Mata, ne Isi Eiloa se Fatoaga o Etena?


And just as a wheat stalk produces as fruit, not new stalks, but new seed, we are producing as fruit, not new disciples, but new Kingdom seed.* How do we produce new Kingdom seed? 	 Kae e pelā me se kau saito telā e fua mai ki se fuataga, telā se fuaga fou kae e sē se kau saito fou, e ‵fua mai i a tatou a fuataga, kolā ko fuaga ‵fou o te Malo kae e se ko soko ‵fou.* E ‵fua mai pefea ne tatou a fuaga ‵fou o te Malo?


Human society seems to be disintegrating. 	 E foliga mai me ko ‵nofo mavae‵vae valevale a tino.


(Job 35:2; 37:14, 23) Christian elders and others can surely benefit from such lessons. 	 (Iopu 35:2; 37:14, 23) E aogā eiloa ki toeaina Kelisiano mo nisi tino a akoakoga konei.


Another Witness patient said of the elders who visited her: “When they came toward my bed in the intensive care unit, I knew that no matter what happened from that point on, I could bear it. 	 Ne fai mai a te suā Molimau masaki e uiga ki toeaina kolā ne āsi atu ki a ia, penei: “I te taimi ne ‵mai ei latou ki toku moega i te potu telā e tuku i ei a tino ma‵saki ma‵losi, ne iloa ne au me faitalia me se a te mea ne tupu mai te taimi tenā o vau ki mua, e mafai eiloa o fa‵ki au i ei.


Words convey not just information but also emotions and feelings. 	 E fesoasoani mai a pati i ei ke malama‵lama tatou i fakamatalaga, e penā foki loa a lagonaga.


(Matthew 9:36) By studying the Bible and carefully reading articles in The Watchtower and Awake!, we can gain greater insight into this world’s plight. 	 (Mataio 9:36) E mafai o momea aka te lasi o te ‵tou iloaga i te faigata o te tulaga ko oko ki ei te lalolagi māfai e suke‵suke faka‵lei tatou ki te Tusi Tapu mo te fai‵tau ki mekesini ko Te Faleleoleo Maluga mo te Awake!


Meanwhile, they continue to fight evil, not with carnal weapons, but with spiritual ones. 	 Kae i te vaitaimi tenei, e taua atu eiloa latou ki amioga ma‵sei mai te fakaaogāga o meatau faka-te-agaga kae sē ko meatau faka-te-foitino.


FROM the creation of the first man, Adam, to the death of Jacob’s son Joseph, Genesis covers 2,369 years of human history. 	 MAI te faitega o te tagata muamua ko Atamu ke oko ki te mate o te tama a Iakopo ko Iosefa, e ‵tusa mo te 2,369 tausaga o mea kolā e fakamatala mai i te tusi ko Kenese.


More than that, he knew of the difficult conditions facing his disciples who centuries later would live during “the last days,” characterized by “critical times hard to deal with.” (2 Tim. 3:1) Such conditions include unemployment, inflation, food shortages, and abject poverty that many experience. 	 Kae ne iloa foki ne ia a tulaga faiga‵ta kolā ka ola ei ana soko i “aso fakaoti,” kolā e taku me ko “toe taimi faiga‵ta.” (2 Timo. 3:1) E aofia ei te seai ne galuega, te oloakaga o ‵togi o mea, te oge mea‵kai, te tulaga mativa telā ko pokotia valevale ei a tino.


(Ezra 3:12) If you had traveled with them, how would you have felt when you first caught sight of Jerusalem, your new home? 	 (Esela 3:12) Moi ne faimalaga atu koe mo latou, ne a ou lagonaga i te taimi ne kilo muamua atu ei koe ki Ielusalema, tou fale fou?


The Bible says: “There is no man righteous in the earth that keeps doing good and does not sin.” 	 E fai mai te Tusi Tapu: “E seai se tino i te lalolagi e fai faeloa ne ia te mea tonu kae se mafai o ‵se.”


Or we may be able to give practical support to brothers and sisters who move to areas within the country, or even abroad, to serve where the need for Kingdom publishers is greater. 	 Io me e mafai o fesoasoani atu ki taina mo tuagane kolā e olo atu mai te suā koga ki te suā koga i te fenua, io me e o‵mai mai nisi fenua ke tavini atu i koga e manakogina malosi ei a tino talai o te Malo.


Elders appointed to serve in these congregations participated with their brothers and sisters in the evangelizing work and extended the preaching activity far and wide. 	 Ne ‵tofi aka a toeaina ke tavini atu i fakapotopotoga konei ke ga‵lue fakatasi mo taina mo tuagane i te galuega talai kae ke fakaoko atu foki te galuega talai ki koga katoa.


For example, Henry enjoys playing chess. 	 E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, ne fiafia eiloa a Henry ki te tafaoga ko te faka‵tolo.


What questions will be considered in the next study article? 	 Ne a fesili ka mafau‵fau ki ei i te suā mataupu mō sukesukega?


Would you have let it stumble you to the point that you would no longer serve God? 	 E mata, ka talia ne koe te mea tenei ke fakavāivāi atu ki a koe ke oko ki te taimi ko se fia tavini atu ki te Atua?


ON A crisp morning in Brookings, South Dakota, U.S.A., a chill lingered in the air. 	 I SE taeao gali i Brookings, i te feitu ki saute o Dakota, U.S.A., ne lagona ne au te ‵sau ‵moko o te vaveao.


But this godly woman herself set an example worthy of note. In fact, the Bible three times mentions her by name as someone whose example godly women do well to imitate. 	 A te tonuga loa, e tolu taimi e faipati te Tusi Tapu e uiga ki a ia mai te fakaaogaga o tena igoa ke fai pelā me se fakaakoakoga ke tau‵tali ki ei a fāfine amioatua.


13. (a) When can it be especially challenging to help those who are weak? (b) What practical things can we do to support the weak? 	 13. (a) Ko te taimi fea e tai faigata ei ke fesoasoani atu ki a latou kolā e vāi‵vai? (e) Ne a mea aoga e mafai o fai ne tatou ke fesoasoani atu ki tino vāi‵vai?


“I was determined to get my money back,” Alex relates. 	 “Ne fakamoemoe eiloa au ke toe ‵foki mai aku tupe,” ko muna a Alex.


What principle and what example can fortify us to stand our ground when our trust in God is involved? 	 Se a te fakatakitakiga mo te fakaakoakoga e mafai o fakamalosi mai ke fakatumau te ‵tou tulaga māfai ko tofotofogina te ‵tou fakamaoni ki te Atua?


How did Abigail respond when she heard what had happened? 	 Ne a mea ne fai ne Apikaila i te taimi ne lagona ei ne ia a te mea ne tupu?


Is it not from Jehovah of armies that peoples will toil on only for the fire, and that national groups will tire themselves out merely for nothing?” 	 Ko te Aliki Tafasili i te Malosi [“Ieova o kautau,” NW] ne fai ne ia a mea kona.”


I want you to know that when you spoke in such a kind way, both from the platform and in person, I felt that it was a gift from Jehovah.” 	 E manako au ke iloa ne koe me kafai e faipati mai koe i se vaegā auala atafai penā, mai luga i te tulaga io me faipati mai eiloa koe ki a au, e fai eiloa ne au me se meaalofa mai i a Ieova.”


How glad we are to have such unselfish Christian women among us today! 	 Ko oko eiloa i te fia‵fia o tatou ke maua atu a vaegā fāfine Kelisiano uiga kaima‵lie penā i vā o tatou!


That intimate knowledge in turn enables us to detect instantly the voice of strangers.—Galatians 1:8. 	 A te iloaga ‵loto tenā, e fai ei ke iloa fakavave ne tatou a leo o tino fakaa‵tea.—Kalatia 1:8.


From itself its own justice and its own dignity go forth. 	 E fai ne latou ke ma‵taku valevale te lalolagi; a fakamasinoga mo tulafono a latou e faite eiloa ne latou.


THE BIBLE CHANGES LIVES 	 E ‵FULI NE TE TUSI TAPU A OLAGA O TINO


This mighty kingdom also attempted to wipe out God’s people. 	 E taumafai foki a te malo malosi tenei o fakaseai a tino o te Atua.


Soon Brother Hardaker invited me to accompany him in the field ministry. 	 E se leva kae ne ‵kami au ne te taina ko Hardaker ke ga‵lue tasi mo ia i te galuega talai.


Why is it important to make time for communication? 	 Kaia e tāua ei ke fakaavanoa se taimi mō fesokotakiga?


How can mildness help in a religiously divided home? 	 E mafai o tosina mai a loto o tino sē tali‵tonu ki a Ieova māfai e fakaasi atu te agamalū mo faifaiga a‵lofa.


15 “For at no time will he be made to totter. 	 15 “A te tino amio ‵lei e manuia faeloa [“ka se takasese valevale,” NW], e se mafai foki o fakapuli a ia ne tino.


The apostle Paul warned Christians of this danger when he wrote: “I am afraid that somehow, as the serpent seduced Eve by its cunning, your minds might be corrupted away from the sincerity and the chastity that are due the Christ.”—2 Corinthians 11:3, 14. 	 Ne fakailoa atu ne te apositolo ko Paulo ki te kau Kelisiano e uiga ki te fakamataku o te mea tenā i ana pati konei: “Au e mataku i otou mafaufauga mana faka‵segina, ko tiaki ei ne koutou te otou ‵lei mo te tuku katoa atu otou loto i a Keliso, e pela mo Eva ne fakaloiloi foki ne te gata i tona poto faitogafiti.”—2 Kolinito 11:3, 14.


18. Why is it vital to think carefully before making decisions? 18 Another way to reduce pressure is to think carefully before making decisions. 	 18 E tasi te suā auala e mafai ei o fai ke se gaogaoā valevale te olaga ko te mafaufau faka‵lei a koi tuai o fai a filifiliga.


James was aware of this, and he gave warnings so that individuals in the congregation could avoid being corrupted by such a spirit. 	 Ne iloa ne Iakopo te mea tenei, kae ne tuku mai ne ia a polopolokiga ko te mea ke ‵kalo keatea a tino katoa i te fakapotopotoga mai fakamaseiga a te agaga tenei.


After discussing that, you might highlight how much Jehovah cares for her as one of his little sheep. 	 Mai tua o te sau‵talaga tenā, e mafai o faka‵mafa atu ne koe a te lasi o te atafai o Ieova ki a ia e pelā me se tamā mamoe e tokotasi a ia.


“Second, I receive much positive feedback from others, which helps me to find joy.” 	 “Te lua, e tokouke a tino e ‵saga tonu mai, kae e fesoasoani mai te mea tenā ke maua ne au te fiafia.”


First, remember that Jehovah is reasonable and understanding. 	 Muamua la, masaua me e faigo‵fie a uiga o Ieova kae e loto malamalama a ia.


In the first article, look for ways that sinners can take refuge in Jehovah today. 	 I te mataupu muamua, onoono ki auala e mafai ne tino agasala o faka‵lafi ki a Ieova i aso nei.


Jesus had foretold that his followers would be active preachers when he said: “In all the nations the good news has to be preached first.” 	 Ne ‵valo mai a Iesu me ka ga‵lue malosi ana soko i ana pati konei: “E ‵tau o folafola atu muamua te Tala ‵Lei ki tino katoa.”


12 Christian love is another blessed gift from Jehovah—one that we rightly cherish. It is governed by principle, but it is so rich in affection that it draws believers closer together than even fleshly ties can. 	 E fakavae te alofa tenā ki fakatakitakiga ‵lei, kae e malosi ‵ki te lagonaga e maua i ei me e fai ei a tino tali‵tonu ke momea aka te lotou ‵pili i lō kāiga faka-te-foitino.


Each time I share the good news of God’s Kingdom with others, I pray that I can impart at least some hope from the Bible to at least one person. 	 I taimi katoa e talai atu ei ne au a te tala ‵lei o te Malo o te Atua ki nisi tino, e ‵talo faeloa au ko te mea ke mafai o fakamatala atu ne au a nisi fakamoemoega mai te Tusi Tapu ki se tino e tokotasi.


David passed swiftly from obscurity as a shepherd boy to fame as a national hero. 	 Ne ‵fuli fakavave te olaga o Tavita mai te tausi mamoe fatauvā ki se toa lauiloa i te fenua.


A top U.S. official praised this action as giving “a new level of energy” to the counterterrorism effort. 	 Ne tavae atu se ofisa maluga o te U.S. ki te faifaiga tenā e pelā me “se malosi fou” ke taua atu ki amioga takafia‵toa.


Some 450 years after the Flood, Jehovah told the patriarch Abraham that he would have a son through whom the promised Seed would come. 	 I tausaga e 450 mai tua o te Lolo, ne fai atu a Ieova ki a Apelaamo me ka isi sena tamaliki tagata telā e sae mai i ei a te Fanau telā ne folafola mai.


Instead, we strive to comply. 	 I lō te fai penā, e taumafai tatou o tau‵tali ki ei.


(Gal. 1:15, 16) To Timothy, Paul wrote: “I was shown mercy [so] that by means of me as the foremost case Christ Jesus might demonstrate all his long-suffering for a sample of those who are going to rest their faith on him for everlasting life.” (1 Tim. 1:16) Jehovah forgave Paul, and receiving such undeserved kindness and mercy moved him to show love to others by preaching the good news to them. 	 (Kalatia 1:15, 16) Ne tusi atu a Paulo ki a Timoteo: “Kae tenei eiloa te pogai tonu ne ‵nau mai ei te alofa o te Atua ki a au, ko te mea ke fakaasi mai ne Keliso Iesu tona kufaki katoatoa i ana faiga ki a au, ko te tino agasala e tafa sili i te masei, ke fai mo fakaakoakoga ki a latou kolā ka tali‵tonu fakamuli ki a ia, kae maua ne latou te ola se gata mai.” (1 Timoteo 1:16) Ne fakamagalo ne Ieova a Paulo, kae ko te tukuatuga o te alofa tauanoa mo te alofa fakamagalo ne ala ei o fakaasi atu ne ia te alofa ki nisi tino mai te talai atu o te tala ‵lei ki a latou.


Keep On Asking, “Where Is Jehovah?” 	 Ke ‵Sili Atu Faeloa me ‘Tefea a Ieova?’


DECADES ago, in a small mountainous country in southeastern Europe, there was a fearless band of Christians. 	 I SE fia sefulu tausaga ko ‵teka, ne ‵nofo atu se potukau o Kelisiano loto ‵toa i se fenua foliki kae maugā i te feitu ki saute togālā o Eulopa.


4 The Devil roves about in the earth, seeking to accuse and devour someone. 	 4 E fanofano sāle a te Tiapolo i te lalolagi nei, ke taumafai o ‵po kae kai ne ia se tino.


Rather, store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consumes, and where thieves do not break in and steal. 	 Kae fakaputu ne otou koloa i te lagi, tela e seai ne mogamoga mo te pala o fakamasei; e seai foki ne tino e ofa ne latou a mea kae kaisoa.


It was a perfect act.”—Mohandas K. Gandhi, political and spiritual leader of India. 	 Se faiga ‵lei katoatoa eiloa.”—Mohandas K. Gandhi, se takitaki politiki mo te takitaki lotu o tino Initia.


Faithful men on earth will see that these instructions are carried out. 	 Ka fakamautinoa aka ne tāgata fakamaoni i te lalolagi me e tau‵tali faka‵lei atu latou ki fakatonuga konei.


(Proverbs 1:4) In fact, the Bible urges all Christians to use their “power of reason.” 	 (Faataoto 1:4) A te ‵tonuga loa, e fakamalosi atu te Tusi Tapu ki Kelisiano katoa ke fakaaoga a te “malosi o [olotou] mafaufau.”


And, as mentioned, the extensive preaching campaign going on worldwide is a direct fulfillment of Jesus’ words.—Matt. 24:14. 	 Kae pelā mo te mea ne taku mai, a te lasi o te galuega talai telā e fai nei i te lalolagi kātoa se fakataunuga tonu o pati a Iesu. —Mata. 24:14.


This indicates that a person who uses idols may come under demon influence. 	 E fakaasi mai i te mea tenei me kafai e fakaaogā ne se tino a tupua e mafai eiloa o nofo atu a ia mai lalo i te pulega a temoni.


The fact that [the Memorial of Christ’s death] was celebrated only in the presence of believers fed the rumours that Christians regularly sacrificed an infant and consumed its blood and flesh.” 	 Ona ko te [Fakamanatuga o te Mate o Keliso], telā e aofia fua i ei a tino tali‵tonu, ne kamata ei a tala ‵loi i konā me e ofo sāle atu ne Kelisiano se tamaliki e pelā me se taulaga kae kai ne latou ana toto mo ana ‵kano.”


Do you, however, teach your children this same lesson—that God protects his people? 	 Kae mata, e akoako ne koe ki au tamaliki a te akoakoga tenei—me ne puipui ne te Atua ana tino?


However, ‘exerting ourselves vigorously’ and “always having plenty to do in the work of the Lord” will safeguard our heart.—Luke 13:24; 1 Cor. 15:58. 	 Kae ko te ‘faiga ne tatou a te mea e mafai o fai’ kae “ga‵lue malosi . . . i te galuega a te Aliki” ka puipui i ei ‵tou loto.—Luka 13:24; 1 Kolinito 15:58.


(James 1:2-4) May we never fail to reflect prayerfully on our response to trials! 	 (Iakopo 1: 2-4) Ke se puli i a tatou o mafaufau ‵mafa kae ‵talo foki māfai ko fe‵paki tatou mo tofotofoga!


Are You Using Your Imagination Wisely? 	 E Mata, e Fakagalue ne Koe i se Auala Poto a Mea Kolā e Fakaataata ne Koe i Tou Mafaufau?


Because he appreciated that all he had acquired was due to Jehovah’s goodness. 	 Ne loto fakafetai a ia ki mea katoa kolā ne maua ne ia ona ko te aga‵lei o Ieova.


While we may benefit from legal freedoms, in what respects will we never compromise? 	 E fia‵fia tatou ki ei kae e iloa foki ne tatou me ne tupu te mea tenei ke fakataunu ei a fuafuaga a Ieova.


(1 Tim. 3:1) However, some may be reluctant to reach out. 	 (1 Timo. 3:1) Kae kāti a nisi tino e se ma‵nako o kausaki atu ki ei.


Consider the following facts: Jehovah God has ensured that his Word, the Bible, is the most widely distributed book of all time. 	 Mafaufau ki manatu ‵tonu konei: Ne fakatalitonu mai ne Ieova te Atua, me i tena Muna ko te Tusi Tapu, ko te ‵toe tusi lauiloa telā ko oti ne tufa atu i te taimi nei.


Hence, Romans 8:21 will be fulfilled: “The creation itself [humankind] also will be set free from enslavement to corruption and have the glorious freedom of the children of God.” 	 Tela la, ka fakataunu mai i ei a te Loma 8:21: “Me ka fakasaoloto a mea katoa ne faite [tino] mai te pologa mo te iku vale, ki te kau fakatasi i te saolotoga ‵malu o te fanau a te Atua.”


Because over the centuries the conduct of those claiming to be Christians has been marked, not by the qualities of Jesus Christ, but by widespread “decadence, monstrous crimes and blasphemies.” 	 Me ko oti ne lauiloa i te fia senitenali a tino kolā e fai mai i a latou ne Kelisiano, e se ona ko olotou uiga e pelā mo uiga o Iesu Keliso, kae ona ko olotou “amioga matagā, amioga solitulafono fakama‵taku mo olotou pati ma‵sei ki te Atua” kolā ko salalau valevale.


17 In view of their diminishing numbers, the anointed cannot be present in all congregations to ensure the management of Christ’s belongings. 	 17 Ona ko te gasolo ifo o foliki te lotou fuainumela, e se mafai o oko atu a te kau fakaekegina ki fakapotopotoga katoa ke fakamautinoa aka ei te tausiga o mea a Keliso.


For example, worldwide, families and friends of victims of fatal automobile accidents commonly make ‘roadside shrines’ in remembrance of their loved ones. 	 E pelā mo kāiga mo taugasoa o tino kolā ne ‵mate i fakalavelave i te auala, e masani sāle o fai ne latou ne ‘koga ‵malu i feitu auala’ ke fakamasausau ei te lotou tino pele telā ne mate.


If so, you need to improve your communication skills. 	 Kafai e penā loa, e ‵tau o momea aka tou atamai i te faiga o fesokotakiga.


And she cares about me so much.” 	 Kae ne atafai malosi mai eiloa tou fafine ki a au.”


Now the popular view is, ‘It does not matter which religion you choose.’ 	 A ko te kilokiloga masani i aso nei, ‘E ‵lei fua so se lotu e fia kau koe ki ei.’


(1 John 4:8) Let us, therefore, do our utmost to help others to learn about our loving heavenly Father and Friend. 	 (1 Ioane 4:8) Tela la, ke na fai ne tatou te ‵toe mea e mafai o fai ke fesoasoani atu ki nisi tino ke tauloto e uiga ki te ‵tou Taugasoa mo te Tamana alofa faka-te-lagi.


20 A North American brother writes: “When my wife and I attended an assembly in 2006, we had been baptized for 30 years. 	 20 E tusi mai se taina mai Amelika ki Matū: “I te taimi ne ‵kau atu ei au mo taku avaga ki se fono i te 2006, ko oti ne papatiso māua mō se 30 tausaga.


By this means Christ purchased them all. 	 Kae e se fai pelā me e maua fua ne latou a mea ‵gali konā kae e seai se lotou mea e ‵tau o fai i ei.


15 Of course, we cannot rightly conclude that Jehovah automatically forgives all humans for their sins. 	 15 E tonu, e se mafai o fakaiku aka ne tatou me e fakamagalo tauanoa fua ne Ieova a tino katoa mō olotou agasala.


In response to “the things about which [they] wrote,” Paul provides sound counsel regarding marriage and singleness. 	 I tena tali e uiga ki “mea kolā ne tusi mai ei [latou],” ne tuku atu ne Paulo a fakatakitakiga ‵lei kae aogā e uiga ki te fakaipoipoga mo te nofo taka.


(Ephesians 4:17, 18) They forget, too, the bad effects of spiritual starvation. 	 (Efeso 4:17, 18) E puli foki i a latou a ikuga ma‵sei o te fiakai i te feitu faka-te-agaga.


We might then be testing Jehovah. 	 Kāti ka tofotofo aka ei ne tatou a Ieova.


On the last night of his life on earth, Jesus made a promise to his 11 faithful apostles. 	 I tena toe po i te lalolagi, ne fai ne Iesu se feagaiga mo ana apositolo fakamaoni e toko 11.


18, 19. (a) What do we need in order to survive into God’s new world? (b) What should we not stop praying for, and why? 	 18, 19. (a) Se a te mea e manakogina ne tatou ko te mea ke ‵sao atu tatou ki loto i te lalolagi fou a te Atua? (e) Se a te mea e se ‵tau o fakagata te ‵tou ‵talo atu e uiga ki ei, kae kaia?


Why can Jehovah’s servants confidently turn to him in prayer? 	 Kaia e mafai ei ne tavini a Ieova o ‵talo atu mo te loto tali‵tonu ki a ia?


Satan and his world offer ever more alluring choices in dress and grooming, food and drink, recreation and entertainment, and a host of other things. 	 E ofo mai eiloa ne Satani mo tena lalolagi a mea e uke e uiga ki gatu mo teuga, mea‵kai mo meainu, fakafiafiaga mo faigāmea, mo nisi mea aka.


“I don’t remember ever having a disagreement and not talking it over with my husband even if this meant spending hours resolving the matter,” recalls one sister. 	 E fai mai se tuagane e tokotasi: “E seki masaua aka eiloa ne au se taimi ne kinau ei maua e aunoa mo te faipati faka‵lei mo taku avaga e uiga ki ei faitalia me e fakamāumāu i ei te fia o itula ke faka‵lei aka te fakalavelave tenā.”


When we meet them, they may want to listen to our message of hope for the first time in their life. 	 Kafai e fetaui tatou mo latou, e mafai eiloa o ma‵nako latou o fakalogo‵logo mai ki te ‵tou fekau o te fakamoemoega mō te taimi muamua eiloa i olotou olaga.


The apostle Paul said to “go on acquiring power in the Lord and in the mightiness of his strength . . . that you may be able to resist in the wicked day.” 	 Ne fai mai te apositolo ko Paulo “ke ati ake te otou malosi i te ‵kau fakatasi mo te Aliki i tona ‵mana malosi . . . ko te mea ke mafai ne koutou o ‵teke te oko mai o te fili.”


People in Noah’s day took no note of impending judgment—do you? 	 Ne seki fia ‵saga a tino i aso o Noa ki te fakasalaga telā ka oko atu—kae pefea la koe?


(Philippians 2:3) Rather, Paul begged the king to hear him patiently. 	 (Filipi 2:3) I lō te fai penā, ne fakamolemole atu a Paulo ki te tupu ke fakalogologo atu ki a ia mo te kufaki.


They will help you to remain in God’s love. 	 Ka fesoasoani atu latou ke tumau koe i te alofa o te Atua.


Just like Jesus’ early followers, we meet together to learn and to be encouraged. 	 E pelā mo soko o Iesu i aso mua, e maopopo fakatasi tatou ke tauloto kae fakatau fakamalosi.


What angelic support do Jehovah’s Witnesses receive in their worldwide ministry? 	 Se a te vaegā fesoasoani e maua ne Molimau a Ieova mai te kau agelu i te faiga o te lotou galuega i te lalolagi kātoa?


When did Habakkuk record his prophecy, and what were the conditions in Judah at that time? 	 Ne tusi anafea ne Sapakuka tena valoaga, kae ne a fakanofonofoga ne maua i Iutaia i aso konā?


18. What will help us to pursue a course of goodness? 18 Pursuing a course of goodness requires that we guard our associations and turn away from those who are “without love of goodness.” (2 Timothy 3:2-5; 1 Corinthians 15:33) Applying such counsel helps us to avoid “grieving God’s holy spirit” by acting contrary to its leadings. 	 18 A te tumau i te sasale i te auala ‵lei e manakogina ei a te matapulapula ki tino kolā e ‵kau atu tatou ki ei kae ke fulitua atu ki tino kolā “e ita ki te ‵lei.” (2 Timoteo 3:2-5; 1 Kolinito 15:33) A te fakagalueakaga o pati polopoloki konei ka fesoasoani mai ei ke ‵kalo kea‵tea tatou mai te faiga ke “fanoanoa te Agaga Tapu o te Atua” mo te faiga o mea kolā e se fetaui mo tena takitakiga.


From Jehovah’s first prophetic declaration, recorded at Genesis 3:15, to the glorious visions of the book of Revelation, Bible prophecies can be correctly understood only when the role of Jesus in connection with the Messianic Kingdom is taken into consideration. 	 Mai i te valoaga fakapelofeta muamua a Ieova, telā ne fakamau i te Kenese 3:15, ki fakaasiga ‵malu i te tusi o Fakaasiga, e mafai fua o malamalama faka‵lei i valoaga i te Tusi Tapu māfai e sukesuke ki te sokoga o te tulaga o Iesu ki te Malo faka-Mesia.


The apostle Paul gives us the reason in his letter to Hebrew Christians. 	 Ne fakaasi mai ne te apositolo ko Paulo a te pogai i tena tusi ki Kelisiano Epelu.


Similarly, any mistaken expectations about the end do not alter the unmistakable features identifying these as “the last days.”—2 Timothy 3:1. 	 E penā foki loa mo mau sē ‵tonu e uiga ki te gataga, e se mafai o ‵fuli ne latou a fakailoga me ko ‵nofo eiloa tatou i “aso fakaoti.”—2 Timoteo 3:1.


Jehovah told Moses that the firstborn of Israel would be saved if the Israelites took the blood of the Passover lamb and sprinkled it on the lintels and doorposts of their doorways. 	 Ne fai atu a Ieova ki a Mose me ka faka‵sao a uluma‵tua o Isalaelu māfai e nini ne te kau Isalaelu a toto o tamā mamoe o te Paseka ki pou mo koga i luga o mataloa o olotou fale.


He reminds us of faithful men and women of old. 	 E fakamasaua mai ne ia e uiga ki tāgata mo fāfine fakamaoni i aso mua.


What should you do? 	 Se a te mea e ‵tau o fai ne koe?


They are caring and helpful, and our conversations are always encouraging. 	 E atafai kae fesoasoani mai latou, kae e fakamalosi mai faeloa olotou sautalaga ki a au.


Can the Bible help in such dire situations? 	 E mata, e mafai o fesoasoani mai te Tusi Tapu i tulaga faiga‵ta penā?


He knew that such traits would betray a lack of integrity, for he said: “If I used to rejoice at the extinction of one intensely hating me, or I felt excited because evil had found him . . . , I did not allow my palate to sin by asking for an oath against his soul.”—Job 31:29, 30. 	 Ne iloa ne ia me i te fakaasi atu o vaegā uiga penā ko tena sē fakamaoni tenā, me ne fai mai a ia: “E seki ai eiloa se taimi kai fiafia ei au manafai e puapuaga oku fili, io me katakata manafai ko maua latou ne fakalavelave; e seki agasala eiloa au i te agasala ko te ‵talo ke ‵mate oku fili.”—Iopu 31:29, 30.


What preventive measures might a Christian take in order to avoid sinning? 	 Ne a puipuiga e mafai o fai ne se Kelisiano ko te me ke ‵kalo keatea a ia mai te agasala?


Of course, he respects the right of others to do as they wish, but he worships only the Creator. 	 E tonu, e amanaia a ia ki te saolotoga ke fai ne nisi tino a mea kolā e ma‵nako latou ki ei, kae e tapuaki eiloa a ia ki te Atua fua e tokotasi.


Starting with the rule of Judean King David, the scepter (royal sovereignty) and the commander’s staff (power to command) resided with the tribe of Judah. 	 Tela la e fakaasi mai i te valoaga tenei me i te tupu, telā e nofo mo ia te aiā ke pule, ne ‵tau o vau mai te matakāiga o Iuta.


Wanting to do his part in Kingdom service, Wilhelm Hildebrandt ordered copies of The Bible Students Monthly in French. 	 Ona ko tena manako ke fai sena tusaga i te galuega talai o te Malo, ne ōta ne Wilhelm Hildebrandt a ‵kopi o te tamā pepa ko The Bible Students Monthly i te ‵gana Falani.


Some 60 years after Christ’s encounter with the Devil, the apostle John reminded Christians of the Devil’s powerful influence, saying that “the whole world is lying in the power of the wicked one.” 	 I se 60 tausaga mai tua ifo o te kinauga a Keliso mo te Tiapolo, ne fakamasaua atu ne te apositolo ko Ioane ki Kelisiano, e uiga ki te lasi o te malosi o te Tiapolo, i ana pati me i “te lalolagi kātoa ko i lalo i te pule a te Tino Masei.”


Truly, honest Christians bring honor to Jehovah God! 	 E tonu, e tuku atu ne Kelisiano fakamaoni a vikiga ki a Ieova te Atua!


What if the master returned during the third watch of the night—the period from midnight till about three in the morning? 	 E a māfai ko oko mai te pule i te tolu o ‵tuga o leoleo i te po—mai i te valuapo ki te tolu i te vaveao?


17 Yet, Jesus did not immerse himself in a life of pleasure. 	 17 Kae ne seki aofia malosi a Iesu i se olaga e ‵fonu i fakafiafiaga.


[Picture on page 27] 	 [Fakamatalaga o te Ata i te itulau e 29]


How would you explain Romans 8:26, 27? 	 E mafai pefea o fakamatala atu ne tatou a te Loma 8:26, 27?


Granted, at times it is challenging, but life as a need-greater is very rewarding. 	 I nisi taimi e faigata, kae e maua eiloa a ikuga fakafia‵fia mai te olo atu o ga‵lue i koga kolā e lasi te manakoga i ei.


11 Jehovah’s words came true. 	 11 Ne taunu eiloa a pati a Ieova konā.


Noah and his seven family members constructed the ark without the help of modern equipment. 	 Ne faite ne Noa mo tino e tokofitu o tena kāiga a te vaka e aunoa mo te fesoasoani o mea faigaluega fou.


19 Are you heeding Jesus’ advice to keep your eye “simple”? 	 19 E mata, e fakalogo koe ki te fakatakitakiga a Iesu ke “kilokilo faeloa” ki mea ‵lei io me ke fakafaigofie tau kilo?


Why is it not in vain to try to understand the detailed information in the Bible about the offerings and sacrifices of the Law? 	 Kaia e se māumāu ei a taimi ke taumafai o malamalama tatou i nisi fakamatalaga likiliki i te Tusi Tapu e uiga ki meaalofa mo taulaga kolā ne fakatonu mai ne te Tulafono?


(John 6:44) Out of all the billions of people on the earth, Jehovah has extended a personal invitation to us to be a part of his congregation today. 	 (Ioane 6:44) Mai i te fia piliona o tino i te lalolagi, ne aumai eiloa ne Ieova se ‵kamiga totino ki a tatou ke fai mo vaega o tena fakapotopotoga i aso nei.


For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, . . . disloyal, having no natural affection, not open to any agreement, slanderers, without self-control, fierce, without love of goodness, betrayers, headstrong, puffed up with pride.”—2 Timothy 3:1-4. 	 Me ka a‵lofa fua a tino ki a latou eiloa, ka va‵lea ki tupe, . . . ka se a‵lofa fakamaoni, ka galo te alofa masani i a latou, ka se lotoma‵lie ki so se feagaiga, ka gutu fatu‵fatu, e seai se loto pulea, e amio fakasaua, e se ma‵nako ki mea ‵lei. e fai togafiti, e ma‵keke olotou ulu, e ‵fonu i te fakamatamata.”—2 Timoteo 3:1-4.


What reason do we have for exulting in Jehovah’s reminders? 	 Se a te pogai e ‵tau ei o fia‵fiatatou ki fakamasauaga a Ieova?


But in view of his great love for his Father, the very idea that he was to die accused of blasphemy must have added to his suffering as Jehovah’s Servant. 	 Kae ona ko te lasi o tena alofa ki tena Tamana, e se taumate ne logo‵mae malosi a ia e pelā me ko te Tavini a Ieova ona ko ‵losiga ‵se kolā ne fai atu me ka tamate a ia ona ko te pati masei ki te Atua.


16 The third aspect of God’s Law to Israel that we are going to consider is the tenth commandment, which prohibited covetousness. 	 16 A te tolu o vaega o te Tulafono a te Atua ki tino Isalaelu telā ka sau‵tala tatou ki ei ko te sefulu o tulafono, telā e fakatapu i ei te kaimanako.


Modesty restrains us from acting dishonorably, and it promotes unity among Jehovah’s people. 	 A te uiga agamalu e fai ei ke ‵kalo keatea a tatou mai te fakaasi atu te uiga sē āva, kae fakamalosi ne ia te filemu i va o tino o Ieova.


What responsibilities did God give husbands and wives? 	 Ne a tiute ne tuku atu ne te Atua ki te tagata avaga mo te fafine avaga?


“The Sacred Secret of the Kingdom of God” 	 “Te Mea ‵Funa o te Malo o te Atua”


How did Barzillai display godly devotion despite his changed circumstances? 	 Ne fakaasi atu pefea ne Pasilai a te taviniga tonu ki te Atua faitalia a mafulifuliga i tena olaga?


He always felt like an outsider and longed for the security of belonging to a loving family. 	 Ne mafaufau faeloa a ia pelā me se tino fakaatea kae ne manako a ia ki te tokagamalie i se kāiga alofa.


Only God can provide the practical instruction that we need to make a success of life now and to have the prospect of everlasting life in the future. 	 Ko te Atua fua e mafai o tuku mai ne ia a fakatonutonuga aoga kolā e manakogina ne tatou ke fia‵fia ei tatou i te olaga nei kae ke maua foki te fakamoemoega ki te ola se-gata-mai i aso mai mua.


(Genesis 3:1-5) This attack on the rightness of God’s way of ruling raised crucial issues. 	 (Kenese 3:1-5) Me ne fakafesili aka i ei te ‵tonu o te pulega a te Atua, ne ‵sae mai i ei a nisi fesili kolā e tāua ‵ki.


He did just so.” (Genesis 6:22) Truly, Noah walked with God. 	 (Kenese 6:22) E tonu, ne sa‵sale fakatasi eiloa a Noa mo te Atua.


As Peter states, they live “according to their own desires.” 	 E pelā mo pati a Petelu, e ola latou “e ‵tusa mo olotou manakoga.”


Protected Spiritually 	 E Puipuigina i te Feitu Faka-te-Agaga


You may want to look up the references under the subheadings, such as “caring for aged parents.” 	 Kāti ka fia onoono koe ki tusi mai lalo i ulutala foliki, e pelā mo te “caring for aged parents [te tausi atu ki mātua ko ma‵tua].”


(Job 14:1, 2; Eccl. 6:12) This sobering fact should move us to use our lives wisely. 	 (Iopu 14:1, 2; Failauga 6:12) E ‵tau o fai ne te manatu tāua tenei ke gasue‵sue tatou o fakaaogā ‵tou olaga i se auala poto.


For what reasons should we cultivate modesty? 	 Ne a pogai e ‵tau ei mo tatou o atiaka te uiga agamalu?


(Isaiah 48:17) It is not surprising, then, to find in the Bible time-tested guidelines for selecting a marriage mate. 	 (Isaia 48:17) E se tioa eiloa ko maua ne tatou a fakatakitakiga i te Tusi Tapu kolā ko oti ne fakamaoni aka olotou aogā i se taimi tai mata leva e uiga ki te filiga o avaga.


(Job 1:1) Job was determined to please Jehovah in favorable and unfavorable circumstances. 	 (Iopu 1:1, NW) Ne fakaiku aka ne Iopu ke fakafiafia ne ia a Ieova i taimi ‵lei mo taimi sē ‵lei.


How did Jesus feel about Martha, yet how did he correct her? 	 Ne pefea a lagonaga o Iesu e uiga ki a Maleta, kae ne fakatonutonu aka pefea ne ia tou fafine?


A period of peace ensued, however, allowing the number of Christians to multiply. 	 Ne ‵soko atu ki ei te taimi o te filemu, kae ne gasolo o tokouke te aofaki o Kelisiano i ei.


Even the one ‘by means of whom all other things were created’ is required to submit to God’s headship.—Col. 1:16. 	 A te tino foki telā “ne faite a mea katoa e alatu i a ia” e manakogina ke fakalogo ki te pulega a te Atua.—Kolose 1:16.


Why should we not worry about the number of those who eat the bread and drink the wine at the Memorial? 	 Kaia e se ‵tau ei o manava‵se malosi tatou ki te fanakaga i te aofaki o tino kolā e ‵kai i te falaoa kae inu i te uaina i te Fakamanatuga?


Do I take the initiative to be helpful to others?’ 	 E mata, e gasue muamua au o fesoasoani atu ki nisi tino?’


▪ The Only-Begotten Son. 	 ▪ Te Tama e Tokotasi.


Now, with this adjustment, we have an additional evening that allows us to focus on family worship!” 	 Nei la, ona ko te ‵fuliga tenei, ko maua ei ne matou se afiafi fakaopoopo ke ‵saga tonu atu ki te tapuakiga a te kāiga!”


Jehovah has continued to select faithful men and women as holy ones until now. 	 Koi tumau eiloa i te filifili ne Ieova a tagata mo fafine fakamaoni e pelā me ne tino tapu ke oko mai ki aso nei.


• For what important reasons has Jehovah displayed long-suffering? 	 3. Se a te pogai o te kufaki o Ieova, kae se a te tapulā ki ei?


When Jesus was about to cast a demon out of a young boy, the lad’s father pleaded: “I have faith! 	 I te taimi ko pili ei o ‵tuli keatea ne Iesu te temoni mai i se tamaliki tagata, ne fakamolemole atu te tamana o te tamaliki, penei: “E isi soku fakatuanaki, ka ko te mea e se lava.


How Would You Answer? 	 E Tali Mai Pefea ne Koe?


How can Abraham’s example help us appreciate what Jehovah has done in our behalf? 	 E mafai pefea o fesoasoani mai te tala o Apelaamo ke malamalama tatou i mea ko oti ne fai ne Ieova mō tatou?


And the princes of Pharaoh also got to see her and they began praising her to Pharaoh, so that the woman was taken to the house of Pharaoh.”—Genesis 12:14, 15. 	 Tena, ne ave eiloa ne latou a ia ki te palesi o te tupu.”—Kenese 12:14, 15.


How valuable the book of Ezra is to us! 	 Ko se faka‵tau eiloa i te tāua o te tusi o Esela ki a tatou!


After reading a verse that applies to their situation, you could isolate a key word or phrase and ask them to comment on it. 	 Kafai ko oti ne faitau se fuaiupu telā e fetaui tonu ki te tulaga o latou, e mafai ne koe o filifili se pati io me se tugāpati kae fakamolemole atu ki ei ke fai ne ana manatu ki ei.


However, he warned them that if they failed to give him “exclusive devotion,” they would be annihilated.—Deuteronomy 5:6-10; 28:15, 63. 	 Kae ne fakailoa foki ne ia me kafai e fakata‵mala latou o “tapuaki” katoatoa atu ki a ia, ka fakaseai atu ne ia latou.—Teutelonome 5:6-10; 28:15, 63.


Time has shown that mankind cannot successfully rule themselves independent of God 	 E fakaasi mai ne mea kolā ne ‵tupu me e se mafai o pule ifo a tino ki a latou eiloa mo te manuia māfai e ‵tu tokotasi mai te Atua


Then we will consider Bible examples of faithful men who manifested zeal for it. 	 Ka oti ko mafau‵fau ei tatou ki fakaakoakoga a tino fakamaoni kolā ne fakaasi mai te lotou loto finafinau e uiga ki ei.


At once, plans were made for seven 2-day special conventions for the entire country. 	 I konā, ne fai ei a palani mō fono fakapito e fitu i te atufenua kātoa kae taki 2 aso.


21 With good preparation and Jehovah’s help, we will doubtless be able to adapt our teaching methods to fit the specific needs of the Bible student. 	 21 A te fakatokatoka faka‵lei fakatasi mo te fesoasoani o Ieova, e mautinoa eiloa me ka mafai ne tatou o fakafetaui aka a ‵tou akoakoga ki manakoga o te tino akoga.


FEW men have had greater impact on the world’s religions. 	 E LASI ‵ki te fakamalosiga a nai tāgata ki lotu o te lalolagi.


Zechariah sees flying through the air a scroll nearly 30 feet (9 m) long and 15 feet (4.5 m) wide! 	 Ne lavea ne Sakalia se pelugā tusi e eva i te vanimonimo toeitiiti ko 30 futu (9 m) te loa kae 15 futu (4.5 m) te lauefa!


What It Means: Jesus’ “word” means his teachings, which came from a higher source. 	 Te Mea e Fakauiga ki ei: A “muna” a Iesu e fakauiga loa ki ana akoakoga, kolā ne maua mai i se māfuaga e maluga atu.


Ben, a young married man, confesses: “When I examine my actions, thoughts, or feelings, I always see how they could have been better. 	 Ne taku ‵tonu mai penei a Peni, se tagata avaga: “Kafai e iloilo faka‵lei ne au aku faifaiga, oku manatu, mo oku lagonaga, e matea atu ne au i ei me e mafai o ‵lei atu a mea katoa konā.


For one thing, most could not afford to own a Bible, as copies were handwritten and very expensive to produce. 	 Me ne seki mafai o maua ne se tino se Tusi Tapu totino, me i ‵kopi ne ‵tusi lima katoa kae ‵togi ‵mafa māfai e ‵lomi.


John wrote: “By this the love of God was revealed in our case, that God sent his only-begotten Son into the world so that we might gain life through him.” (1 John 4:9) Yes, God’s love moved him to action. 	 Ne tusi mai a Ioane: “Ne fakaasi mai te alofa o te Atua ki a tatou e auala i te mea tenei, ne uga mai ne te Atua a tena Tama fagasele e tokotasi ki te lalolagi ko te mea ke mafai o maua ne tatou te ola e auala i a ia.” (1 Ioa. 4:9) Ao, a te alofa ki te Atua e fakaasi atu i faiga.


10. How can we preserve our joy in the ministry even if our territory is not at present productive? 	 10 Faitalia me e se talia ne te tokoukega o tino te tala ‵lei, e uke ‵ki a pogai e ‵tau ei o fia‵fia tatou ki te galuega talai.


Why were the faithful ones we have discussed able to endure various thorns in the flesh? 	 E pefea la? Ka tali mai ne te suā mataupu a te fesili tenei kae ka fakaasi mai ei te auala e mafai o fakafesagai atu tatou ki so se mea fakalogo‵mae ki ‵tou foitino. [Fakamatalaga mai lalo]


(2 Chron. 16:7-10) How do we react when Jehovah offers us advice or direction through Christian elders? 	 (2 Nofoaiga Tupu 16:7-10) Ka ‵saga atu pefea tatou ki pati fakatonutonu io me se fakatonuga telā e tuku mai ne Ieova e auala i toeaina Kelisiano?


Instead, we can look forward to it. 	 I lō te fai penā, e olioli eiloa tatou ki ei.


We saw the gratitude of those who had been helped by our children to learn about Jehovah. 	 Ne lavea ne māua te loto fia‵fia o tino kolā ne fesoasoani atu ma tama‵liki ke tauloto latou e uiga ki a Ieova.


The Ark was associated with Jehovah’s presence. 	 Ne sui ne te Pusa a Ieova.


His strategy remains much the same. 	 E manako tou tagata ke mafau‵fau tatou me i tulaga o te Atua ko tō faiga‵ta.


Like a flowering plant, happiness needs proper conditions in order to grow 	 A te fiafia e ‵pau mo te lakau fai pulalakau telā e manakogina eiloa a tulaga ‵lei ko te mea ke ola ‵lei


How do we know that Jehovah is concerned about our choice of marriage mate? 	 E iloa pefea ne tatou me e tāua ki a Ieova a ‵tou filifiliga e uiga ki ‵tou avaga?


(Read Luke 12:15-21.) 	 (Faitau te Luka 12:15-21.)


What can we conclude from an accurate rendering of Genesis 2:3, and what questions arise? 	 Se a te mea e mafai o fakaiku aka ne tatou mai te malamalama tonu i te uiga o te Kenese 2:3, kae ne a fesili e ‵sae aka i ei?


Next, we taught the course in Zimbabwe and then in Zambia. 	 Mai tua ifo, ne fai ne maua te akoga i Zimbabwe, oti toe olo atu ei ki Zambia.


(Ps. 111:5) It seems that the psalmist here referred to the Abrahamic covenant. 	 (Salamo 111:5) E foliga mai me ne fakasino atu te faisalamo i konei ki te feagaiga a Apelaamo.


(Daniel 9:27; Matthew 15:7-9; 24:15) Further, Jesus and his disciples themselves foretold events that would occur after their day, including many that we have seen take place today. 	 (Tanielu 9:27; Mataio 15:7-9; 24:15) E se gata i ei, ne ‵valo mai ne Iesu mo ana soko a mea kolā ka ‵tupu mai tua o olotou aso, e aofia i ei a mea e uke kolā ko lavea atu ne tatou e ‵tupu i ‵tou aso nei.


Moreover, we can have faith in his promise: “I will by no means leave you nor by any means forsake you.”—Hebrews 13:5. 	 E sili atu i ei, e mafai o fakatuanaki tatou ki tena folafolaga tenei: “E se tiakina lele eiloa ne au a koutou, e se tuku tiaki lele eiloa ne au a koutou.”—Epelu 13:5.


18 Mental-health experts recognize the benefits of being willing to forgive. 	 18 Ko oti ne iloa aka ne tino ‵poto i masaki tau te mafaufau a te aoga o te loto fiafia o fakamagalo.


Jesus’ Active Leadership 	 Te Pulega Malosi a Iesu


[1] (paragraph 18) Some names in this article have been changed. 	 [1] (palakalafa e 18) Ko oti ne ‵fuli a nisi igoa.


More than 100,000 people were murdered in Latin America in one year, and some 50,000 in Brazil alone. 	 E silia atu mo te 100,000 o tino ne tamate i Latina Amelika i se tausaga e tasi, kae e silia atu mo te 50,000 i Pasili fua.


FREE YET SLAVES 	 E SAOLOTO, KAE POLOGA EILOA


Make me walk in your truth and teach me, for you are my God of salvation. 	 Akoako mai au ke ola i tau munatonu; me i a koe ko toku Atua, telā e fakasao ne ia au.


Nevertheless, how do they appear to Jehovah God? 	 (Ke onoono ki te pokisi i te itulau e 14.) 13.


When Peter visited Syrian Antioch, he enjoyed warm association with Gentile believers. 	 Ne fiafia malosi a Petelu ke ‵kau fakatasi mo taina tali‵tonu mai Fenua Fakaatea i te taimi ne āsi atu ei a ia ki Anitioka.


Within a few months, Peter admitted that living with Monika was “not quite so easy as I imagined it would be.” 	 I ne nāi masina ne taku ‵tonu atu ne Petelu me i te ‵nofo fakatasi mo Monika “e se se mea faigofie e pelā mo te mea telā ne fakamoemoe a ia ki ei.”


How would you have reacted? 	 Ka pefea au faifaiga ki ei?


10 The members of the Governing Body were organized into six committees, and starting on January 1, 1976, all the activities of the organization and of the congregations around the earth came under the supervision of these committees. 	 10 Ne fakatoka a sui o te Potukau Pule ki komiti e ono, kae ne kamata mai i a Ianuali 1, 1976, ne tausi ei ne komiti konei a galuega katoa a fakapotopotoga i te lalolagi kātoa.


This is not too difficult for us because we have the support of our heavenly Father and his Son. 	 E se faigata te mea tenei ki a tatou me e ‵lago mai eiloa te ‵tou Tamana faka-te-lagi mo tena Tama.


Because I had once been a fervent believer myself, I knew I had to be patient and understanding. 	 Ona ko au se tino ne talitonu malosi ki te lotu tenā, ne iloa ne au o kufaki kae malamalama i a latou.


5 Second, our conduct in “what is least” has a bearing on how we will respond “also in much,” that is, when we face bigger issues in life. 	 5 A te lua o pogai, a te fakamaoni “i mea fo‵liki” e lasi ‵ki tena fakamalosiga ki te auala e ‵saga atu ei tatou ki “mea ‵lasi,” māfai ko fe‵paki tatou mo fakalavelave o te olaga kolā e sili atu i te faiga‵ta.


Inquire about their family. Include them in your social activities. 	 Fesilisili atu ki a latou e uiga ki olotou kāiga. ‵Kami mai latou ki otou polokalame o fakafiafiaga.


Do not let Satan destroy your relationship with God. 	 Ke se talia ne koe ke fakamasei ne Satani tou fesokotakiga ‵lei mo te Atua.


He praised a foreign army officer for his outstanding faith. 	 Ne tavae ne ia se tino o te kautau mai fenua fakaa‵tea mō tena fakatuanaki tu ‵kese.


The highlight of the ceremony comes when the name of the child is announced. 	 A te toe vaega tāua o te fakamanuiaga ko te taimi telā ka faka‵pula atu ei te igoa o te tamaliki.


Consider the experience of Takuya,* who was trying to overcome the unclean habits of viewing pornography and practicing masturbation. 	 Mafaufau ki te tala o Takuya,* telā ne taumafai ke tiaki ne ia tena amioga ki te onooono ki ata ma‵sei mo te fai tokotasi.


How did Jeroboam react to the judgment message delivered by God’s prophet? 	 Ne saga atu pefea a Ielopoamo ki te fekau o te fakamasinoga ne fakaoko atu ne te pelofeta a te Atua?


Do You Struggle With Your Feelings? 	 E Mata, e Fakalavelave Atu ki a Koe ou Lagonaga?


Hosea 14:4-7 says: “I [Jehovah] shall heal their unfaithfulness. 	 E fai mai te Hosea 14:4-7: “Ka fakafoki mai ne au [Ieova] toku fenua ki a au.


“All Israel Will Be Saved” 	 “Ka Fakaolagina a Isalaelu Kātoa”


The description ‘teaching publicly and from house to house’ mainly applied to evangelizing among unbelievers. 	 A te fakamatalaga me i te ‘akoako atu mai fale ki fale’ ne fakauiga tonu eiloa ki te talai atu ki tino sē tali‵tonu.


Like Paul, how can we be rich toward God? 	 E pelā mo Paulo, e mafai pefea o maumea tatou i mua o te Atua?


Peter was sure that there were no fish, so he told Jesus: “Instructor, for a whole night we toiled and took nothing.” 	 Ne talitonu a Petelu me e seai eiloa ne ika, telā fai atu ei ki a Iesu: “Te Aliki, ne logofio‵fio eiloa matou i te po, e seai eiloa se ika ne maua.”


From 1952 to 1956, Maria was put to work in a labor camp near the city of Gorkiy (now Nizhniy Novgorod) in Russia. 	 Mai i te 1952 ki te 1956, ne fakagalue a Maria i se koga fai galuega ‵mafa i tafa o te fa‵kai o Gorkiy (telā ko Nizhniy Novgorod) i Lusia.


Then, before spending on anything extra, he will determine if his remaining funds can cover additional items. 	 Kae koi tuai o fakaaogā ne ia te ‵toega o ana tupe ki nisi mea aka, e galue muamua ne ia me e mata, e lava ana tupe ke ‵togi ki ei a nisi mea konā.


(Read Exodus 23:9.) 	 (Faitau te Esoto 23:9.)


The Bible also relates the historic struggle of good versus evil: a fascinating, universal drama with a happy ending. 	 E fakaasi mai foki i te Tusi Tapu se kinauga telā ko leva loa i te va o te ‵lei mo te masei: se tala lauiloa mo se fakaotiga fakafiafia.


Since 1919, small assemblies were held, but the number of congregations actually decreased in subsequent years. 	 Talu mai te 1919, ne fai a tamā fono, kae ne gasolo ifo faeloa ki lalo te aofaki o fakapotopotoga i tausaga katoa.


The Bible does not say. 	 E seki fakamatala mai i te Tusi Tapu.


Others took vows as Nazirites. 	 Ne fai a tautoga a nisi tino e pelā me ne Naseli.


(Psalm 104:35) “The upright are the ones that will reside in the earth, and the blameless are the ones that will be left over in it,” says the book of Proverbs. 	 (Salamo 104:35) E fai mai te tusi ko Faataoto: “A tino amio‵tonu kae fai mea ‵tonu ka ola i te fenua tenei.


17 We need to employ the preaching tools provided by God’s organization. 	 17 E ‵tau o fakaaoga ne tatou a mea faigaluega o te galuega talai kolā ne fakatoka mai ne te fakapotopotoga a te Atua.


19 We are living in the last days, and the end of the present system of things is imminent. 	 19 Ko ola nei tatou i aso fakaoti, kae ko pili ‵ki mai eiloa te gataga o te olaga masei tenei.


Furthermore, the world is passing away and so is its desire, but he that does the will of God remains forever.” (1 John 2:15-17) Keeping busy as evangelizers with plenty to do in the Lord’s work helps us not to love the world.—1 Corinthians 15:58. 	 A te lalolagi mo mea katoa i ei kolā e ma‵nako ki ei a tino e palele atu katoa; ka ko te tino telā e fai ne ia te mea e loto ki ei a te Atua e ola ki te se gata mai.” (1 Ioane 2:15-17) A te fakalavelave faeloa e pelā me ne tino talai mo te ga‵lue malosi i te galuega a te Aliki e fesoasoani mai ke sē fia‵fai tatou ki te lalolagi.—1 Kolinito 15:58.


How should we respond to Jehovah’s counsel or discipline? 	 E ‵saga atu pefea tatou ki pati fakatonutonu mo polopolokiga a Ieova?


Similarly today, the command to use one’s gift in behalf of fellow believers is wholeheartedly carried out by true Christians. 	 E penā foki i aso nei, e faka‵logo eiloa a Kelisiano ‵tonu mo te loto kātoa ki te fakatonuga ke fakaaoga a meaalofa ne tuku mai ki a tatou mō ‵tou taina.


We pray to Jehovah for deliverance from “the wicked one” and from “every sort of lawlessness.” 	 E ‵talo tatou ki a Ieova ke faka‵sao tatou mai “te tino masei” mo “amioga ma‵sei katoa.”


They appreciate its account of Israel’s history and admire its beautiful poetry. 	 E fakatāua ne latou a tala fakasolopito e uiga ki te kau Isalaelu e pelā foki mo te ‵gali o kupu i ei.


2 On the night of Nisan 14, 33 C.E., Jesus and his 12 apostles assembled in an upper room in Jerusalem to celebrate the Passover, commemorating the Israelites’ deliverance from Egypt. 	 2 I te po 14 o Nisani, i te 33 T.A., ne maopoopo a Iesu mo ana apositolo e toko 12 i se potu o te falealuga i Ielusalema ke fakamanatu a te Paseka, ke fakamasaua atu i ei a te fakasaolotoga o te kau Isalaelu mai Aikupito.


One example is friendship. 	 A te fakaakoakoga e tasi ko te va fakataugasoa.


Keep the Real Enemy in Mind 	 Ke Masaua Faeloa te Fili Tonu


After all, would a wise person let the passing pain of an injection or even an operation keep him from addressing a life-threatening health problem?—Heb. 12:11. 	 I tafa i ei, e mata, ka talia ne se tino poto a te logo‵mae sē tumau i te ‵suki io me se ‵tipiga ke mo a ma fakaasi atu se masaki fakamataku ki tena ola?—Epelu 12:11.


9. (a) What attitude toward congregation responsibilities do we need to avoid? (b) What is the proper view of our place in God’s arrangement? 	 9. (a) Se a te kilokiloga e uiga ki tiute i te fakapotopotoga telā e ‵tau o ‵kalo keatea mai i ei? (e) Se a te kilokiloga ‵tau e uiga ki ‵tou tulaga i te fakatokaga a te Atua?


8 Adam and Eve were created perfect. 	 8 Ne faite a Atamu mo Eva ke ‵lei katoatoa.


(Genesis 21:8-14; Galatians 4:29) It ended with the deliverance of the Israelites from Egyptian bondage in 1513 B.C.E. 	 (Kenese 21:8-14; Tusi Paia, Samoa; Kalatia 4:29) Ne oti atu te vaitaimi tenā i te taimi ne faka‵sao ei te kau Isalaelu mai te ‵nofo fakapagota i Aikupito i te 1513 T.L.M.


As we listen to the funeral discourse and reflect on the life course of the faithful servant of Jehovah who has died, we might be moved to examine our own life course. 	 Kafai e fakalogo‵logo tatou ki te lauga o te mate kae fakaataata ne tatou te olaga o te tavini fakamaoni a Ieova telā ko mate, kāti ka fakamalosi mai foki i ei ke iloilo ne tatou ‵tou olaga totino.


Increasing your knowledge of God’s Word will strengthen your resolve to do what is right 	 A te momea aka o tou iloa i te Muna a te Atua ka fakamalosi aka ei tau fakaikuga ke fai te mea tonu


Some scientists estimate that the universe is 13 billion years old. 	 E fakatautau aka ne saienitisi me ko ‵tusa mo te 13 piliona tausaga te leva ne faite ei te lagi mo te lalolagi.


Second, human schemes have failed because “the whole world is lying in the power of the wicked one,” Satan the Devil. 	 A te lua o mea, ko fuafuaga a tāgata ne seki taunu i “te lalolagi kātoa ko nofo mai lalo i te pule a te tino masei,” ko Satani te Tiapolo.


(Zechariah 8:5; Matthew 11:16, 17) Yet, you can be sure that as the oldest child in a large family of modest means, he had chores to do in addition to receiving training from Joseph to become a carpenter. 	 (Sakalia 8:5; Mataio 11:16, 17) Kae e mafai foki o mautinoa i a tatou me e pelā me ko te tamaliki matua i te lotou kāiga ma‵tiva, e isi foki ne nisi galuega ne ‵tau o fai ne ia i tafa o ana akoakoga mai i a Iosefa ke fai a ia pelā me se kamuta.


How can anyone find his way in this darkness? 	 E mafai pefea ne se tino o maua te auala tonu i te pouliga tenei?


6, 7. How did Paul glorify his ministry, and how can we do the same? 	 6, 7. Ne faka‵malu pefea ne Paulo a tena galuega, kae mafai pefea o fai foki tatou penā?


When you have a long-term view, you expect to be with your mate through thick and thin. 	 Kafai e maua ne koe se kilokiloga tumau, e ‵tau o fakamoemoe koe ke fesoasoani atu ki tau avaga i tulaga faiga‵ta mo tulaga faigo‵fie katoa.


Why should parents train their children to love their Christian brothers and sisters, and how can this be done? 	 Kaia e ‵tau ei o akoako ne mātua olotou tama‵liki ke a‵lofa ki olotou taina mo tuagane Kelisiano, kae e fai pefea te mea tenei?


17 Since Jesus said that the end will come “at an hour that [we] do not think to be it,” this is no time to doze off spiritually, no time to pursue the illusions and fantasies that Satan and his world offer and that our flesh craves. 	 17 Ona ko te mea ne fai mai a lesu me ka oko mai te gataga “i te itula telā e seki fakamoe‵moe [tatou] ki ei,” tela la tenei eiloa te taimi e se ‵tau o moe i te feitu faka-te-agaga, e se ‵tau foki o fakamāumāu taimi ke kausaki ki mea gali kolā e ofo mai ne Satani mo tena lalolagi kae ma‵nako malosi tatou ki ei.


The apostle Paul did not cajole fellow believers to give. 	 Ne seki fakakolekole atu a te apositolo ko Paulo ki ana taina tali‵tonu ke tuku atu olotou mea.


While on earth as Jesus, he set the standard for human evangelizers. 	 A koi nofo i te lalolagi nei e pelā me ko Iesu, ne fai ne ia se fakaakoakoga mō tino talai.


● Children must adopt their parents’ beliefs about God without question. 	 ● E ‵tau o talia ne tama‵liki a talitonuga a olotou mātua e uiga ki te Atua e aunoa mo te fakalotolotolua ki ei.


Do you see why we need to strengthen our resolve now to remain neutral? 	 Tela la, e mata, e lavea ne koe a te tāua i te taimi nei ke fakamalosi aka ‵tou loto talitonu ke tumau i te sē ‵kau ki se feitu?


“You Were Bought With a Price” 	 “Ne Fakasaoloto Ne Ia Koutou”


(Hebrews 6:12) We can do this only if we examine their fine example and seek to imitate their faith. 	 (Epelu 6:12) E mafai fua o fai ne tatou te mea tenei māfai e iloilo ne tatou olotou fakaakoakoga ‵lei kae ‵sala atu ki auala e fakaakoako ei ki te lotou fakatuanaki.


After that, Jacob resided in that land until his death at the very advanced age of 147. 	 Mai tua i ei, ne nofo eiloa a Iakopo i te fenua tenā ke oko ki tena mate, ka ko 147 i ei ana tausaga.


So whenever we feel tired or discouraged, we should be more determined than ever to petition Jehovah for his protective help and holy spirit.—2 Cor. 12:8-10. 	 Tela la kafai e lagona ne tatou a te fi‵ta mo te loto vāivāi, e ‵tau o fakamolemole atu tatou ki te fesoasoani o Ieova e pelā foki mo tena agaga tapu.—2 Kolinito 12:8-10.


(Jas. 3:2) Despite their best efforts, even family members and our dear spiritual brothers and sisters may at times blurt out things that hurt our feelings. 	 (Iakopo 3:2) Faitalia eiloa a ‵tou taumafaiga e fai, e mafai eiloa ne tino i ‵tou kāiga e pelā foki mo ‵tou taina mo tuagane pele i te feitu faka-te-agaga o fai mai ne latou a pati faka‵mae loto.


Traveling Christians would certainly want to stay with fellow believers. 	 E mautinoa eiloa me e ma‵nako a Kelisiano faima‵laga ke ‵nofo mo taina tali‵tonu.


They, however, offer no sure hope for a better future.—Ps. 146:3, 4. 	 E seai eiloa se lotou fakamoemoega mautinoa mō se olaga e tai ‵lei atu i aso mai mua.—Sala. 146:3, 4.


(Acts 2:11, 16, 17) Among other things, his prophesying could include announcing future events, revealing aspects of Jehovah’s purpose, or proclaiming God’s judgments. 	 (Galuega 2:11, 16, 17) I tafa o ana nisi galuega, e mafai o aofia i ana valoaga a te folafolaatuga o mea kolā ka ‵tupu i aso mai mua, te fakaasiatuga o fuafuaga a Ieova, io me ko te folafolaatuga o fakamasinoga a te Atua.


(John 11:41, 42) Do your prayers give evidence of such reverence and faith? 	 (Ioane 11:41, 42) E mata, e fakamaoni atu i au ‵talo a te vaegā āva mo te fakatuanaki penā?


You may never write a psalm. 	 Kāti e seki tusi aka eiloa ne koe se faisalamo.


Some married Christians have succumbed to committing adultery after developing an improper romantic relationship. 	 Ko oti ne taka‵vale a nisi Kelisiano a‵vaga i te mulilua mai tua o te atiakaga o se fesokotakiga fakafamau sē ‵tau.


We had been in unassigned territory for some years, and now it was a wonderful blessing to be among so many brothers and sisters. 	 Ne talai atu māua i koga talai e seai ne fakapotopotoga i ei mō se fia tausaga, kae nei la, se fakamanuiaga gali ke ‵kau fakatasi mo taina mo tuagane e tokouke.


If children do not identify with their parents’ culture, they may resist learning their parents’ language—and their faith. 	 Kafai e se tau‵tali atu a tamaliki ki tuu a olotou mātua, e mafai o ‵teke atu latou ki te taulotoga o te ‵gana a latou—mo te lotou fakatuanaki.


Yes, Jehovah will save his faithful anointed servants. 	 E tonu, ka faka‵sao ne Ieova ana tavini fakaekegina kolā e fakamaoni.


122:3—How was Jerusalem a city “joined together in oneness”? 	 122:3, NW—Ne fai pefea Ielusalema mo fa‵kai “ne tuku fakatasi ke tasi”?


After a whirlwind victory, the Chaldean commander will boast: ‘This power is due to our god.’ 	 Kafai ko oti te lotou manumaloga vave, ka fai atu mo te fakamatamata te takitaki Kaletaia me i ‘te lotou atua ko te lotou malosi.’


IT HAS been said that man’s necessities are few, but his wants are infinite. 	 KO OTI ne iloa aka me i manakoga tāua o te tagata e mu‵tana fua, kae ko manakoga e se na ko tāua e se mafai o gata.


We have no appointment as teachers from a theological seminary. 	 E seai ne tofiga fakafaiakoga ne maua ne tatou mai akoga fakafaifeau.


(Romans 6:22) Our slaving for God bears fruit in the way of holiness in that we reap the benefits of holy, or morally clean, conduct. 	 (Loma 6:22) A te tavini atu ki te Atua e maua i ei a fuataga ‵lei me ko tau ne tatou i ei a mea aogā ona ko te ‵tou tulaga tapu mo te ‵ma o ‵tou amioga.


It is a time for extra patience and skill, as the roles of parents and children enter a new stage. 	 Tela la, kafai ko oko atu latou ki te tulaga tenei, e ‵tau o sili atu te loto kufaki mo te atamai o mātua ke puipui ei a loto o olotou tama‵liki.


(Job 4:19; 25:6) At first glance, we might conclude that Eliphaz and Bildad displayed a humble attitude. 	 (Iopu 4:19; 25:6) I te taimi muamua, e mafai o fakaiku aka ne tatou me ne fakaasi atu ne Elifasa mo Pilitati se uiga loto maulalo.


The desolation, though, will not be permanent. 	 Kae ka se tumau te fakamaseiga tenā.


See the box “A Theological U-Turn,” on page 10. 	 Ke onoono ki te pokisi ko te “Ko ‵Fuli Katoatoa ne te Lotu se Akoakoga Fakalotu” i te itulau e 10.


(Romans 1:22–2:6) The Jews had an undeniable reason for doing so—they were given God’s Law through Moses. 	 (Loma 1:22–2:6) Ne maua ne tino Iutaia a pogai ‵tonu ke fai penā—ne tuku atu ki a latou a te Tulafono a te Atua e auala i a Mose.


So I asked for a pen and paper and started to do the same. 	 Tenā ne fakamolemole atu ei au ke maua se ‵peni mo se pepa kae kamata o fai foki penā.


9, 10. (a) What fine example does Jehovah set? (b) How can elders make themselves available to others? 	 9, 10. (a) Se a te fakaakoakoga ‵lei e fai ne Ieova? (e) E mafai pefea ne toeaina o fakaavanoa a latou ki nisi tino?


These women use their powerful wings to swoop in and lift up the container containing “Wickedness.” 	 Ne fakaaoga ne fāfine konei lā kapa‵kau ma‵losi ke eva ifo kae sau te kete e nofo i ei te “Agasala.”


Why did religious leaders bring charges against Paul? 	 Kaia ne ‵losi atu ei a takitaki lotu ki a Paulo?


In a similar way, the persuasive influence of other youths can push you off course spiritually unless you take countermeasures. 	 I se auala tai ‵pau, e mafai ne fakamalosiga mai nisi talavou o ‵tule ke tō koe keatea mai tou auala faka-te-agaga seiloga ke fai ne au aofaga ki ei.


He meditated on and applied Bible principles, and he accepted the help and counsel offered by fellow Christians. 	 Ne mafaufau ‵loto kae fakagalue ne ia a akoakoga fakavae i te Tusi Tapu, kae ne talia ne ia a te fesoasoani mo pati fakatonutonu mai taina Kelisiano.


(Hebrews 10:26, 27) And the apostle John wrote: “There is a sin that does incur death.” (1 John 5:16) But is it left to the one who has sinned seriously to determine whether he has committed “a sin that does incur death”? 	 (Epelu 10:26, 27) Kae ne tusi mai foki te apositolo ko Ioane: “E isi se agasala telā tena ikuga ko te mate.” (1 Ioane 5:16) Kae e mata, e tuku eiloa ki te tino telā ko oti ne fai ne ia se agasala matagā ke fakaiku aka ne ia me ko oti ne fai ne ia se “agasala telā tena ikuga ko te mate”?


• How does Jehovah help us “to count our days”? 	 • E fesoasoani mai pefea a Ieova ke iloa ne tatou me “e toetoe fua te olaga”?


Do not be provoked by the bad behavior of others. 	 E fakamalosi atu ki Kelisiano katoa ke “fakatau atafai kae loto ma‵lalo foki koutou.


Those of the great crowd should never be ashamed to identify themselves as companions of the “partakers of the heavenly calling.” 	 E se ‵tau o ‵ma a te vaitino tokouke ke iloa atu me e fai latou pelā me ne taugasoa o Kelisiano kolā ne “kalagagina foki ne te Atua” ki te lagi.


(2 Peter 3:13) Only those who choose of their own free will to show love to one another and to God will be allowed to live in it.—Deuteronomy 30:15, 16, 19, 20. 	 (2 Petelu 3:13) Ko latou fua kolā e filifili i olotou loto eiloa ke fakaasi atu te alofa o te suā tino ki te suā tino kae ke a‵lofa ki te Atua ka talia ke ola i ei.—Teutelonome 30:15, 16, 19, 20.


9, 10. What contrast is there between Jehovah and human rulers? 	 9, 10. Se a te ‵kese o Ieova mo tāgata pule?


The apostle Paul’s counsel, therefore, is truly wise: “It is a means of great gain, this godly devotion along with self-sufficiency.” (1 Tim. 6:6) Our taking Paul’s words to heart will greatly enhance our prospects of attaining the prize. 	 Tenei eiloa te polopolokiga ne tuku mai ne te apositolo ko Paulo i te taimi ne fai mai ei ki a tatou me i te olaga amioatua “e fai ne ia ke maumea te tino, manafai e loto malie eiloa a ia ki ana mea e i ona lima.” (1 Timoteo 6:6) Tela la, kafai e lotoma‵lie tatou ki mea konei, ka faigofie ei ke tumau tatou i te ‵tele atu kae ke maua te fakailoga.


What a blessed change! 	 Ko tafaga la te fakamanuiaga i te ‵fuliga tenā!


In a vision that the apostle John saw, “those who come off victorious from the wild beast and from its image”—the anointed followers of Christ in their heavenly position—proclaim: “Great and wonderful are your works, Jehovah God, the Almighty. 	 I se fakaasiga telā ne matea ne te apositolo ko Ioane, “a latou kola ne manumalo i te manu fekai mo tena fakatusa”—ko soko fakaekegina o Keliso i te lotou tulaga faka-te-lagi—ne folafola mai, penei: “Te Aliki, te Atua e o koe te Malosi Katoatoa, ko oko eiloa i te lasi mo te fakaofoofogina au galuega!


(John 13:35) In fact, in the same verse where God’s Word foretold that the miraculous gifts would eventually cease, it says: “Love never fails.”—1 Corinthians 13:8. 	 (Ioane 13:35) A te ‵tonuga loa, i te fuaiupu foki eiloa tenā, telā ne ‵valo mai i ei me ka gata atu fakamuli a te meaalofa fakavavega tenei, e fai mai: “E se mafai o gata a te alofa.”—1 Kolinito 13:8.


He said: “Then there will be great tribulation such as has not occurred since the world’s beginning until now, no, nor will occur again.”—Matthew 24:21. 	 Ana muna: “Ko te taimi eiloa tenā ka tupu ei te ‵toe fakalavelave lasi telā e seki tupu aka eiloa talu mai te kamataga o te lalolagi ke oko mai eiloa ki te aso nei, kae ka se toe tupu eiloa se mea penā.”—Mataio 24:21.


12 Spiritually strong parents are prepared to apply the counsel found at Deuteronomy 6:7, to “inculcate” Jehovah’s words in their offspring at every opportunity. 	 12 E toka ‵lei a mātua kolā e ma‵losi i te feitu faka-te-agaga o fakaaogā a pati fakatonutonu i te Teutelonome 6:7, ke ‘faka‵goto ifo’ a pati a Ieova ki loto o olotou tama‵liki i so se avanoaga.


6 Jehovah is patient despite extreme provocation, as we can see from the way he dealt with wickedness before the Flood. 	 6 E kufaki eiloa a Ieova faitalia te ma‵sei o pati fakaitaita e fai atu ki a ia, e pelā mo ana faifaiga ne fai ki amioga ma‵sei mai mua o te Lolo.


Not only has the Bible taught me to love and respect others, both men and women, but it has also allowed me to respect myself. 	 Ne seki akoako mai fua te Tusi Tapu ke alofa kae āva au ki nisi tino, tāgata mo fafine, kae ne akoako mai foki ke iloa ne au o āva ki toku foitino.


How did the apostles fail to keep on the watch during Jesus’ final night on earth, and what shows that they learned from their mistake? 	 Kaia ne seki tumau ei a apositolo i te matapula‵pula i te ‵toe po o Iesu i te lalolagi nei, kae se a te mea e fakaasi mai me e isi se lotou mea ne tauloto mai te lotou mea ‵se tenā?


9. How did Jesus respond, and with what possible result? 	 9 Kae ne manako a Iesu o fesoasoani atu ki a ia.


They thereby “keep conquering the evil with the good.”—Romans 6:13; 12:17-21; 13:12; 2 Corinthians 10:3-5. 	 Mai te faiga penā, ‘ka fakatakavale ei ne latou te masei ki te ‵lei.’—Loma 6:13; 12:17-21; 13:12; 2 Kolinito 10:3-5.


(Luke 21:20, 21) The time had come to leave Jerusalem—but how? 	 (Luka 21:20, 21) Ne oko atu ki te taimi ko ‵tau ei o tiakina a Ielusalema—kae e pefea la?


(Rev. 7:9, 10; 21:1-4) How so? 	 (Fakaasiga 7:9, 10; 21:1-4) E pefea la?


To this end, Jesus has appointed a “faithful and discreet slave” to provide “food at the proper time” for the household of faith. 	 Ona ko te mea tenei ko oti ne filifili ne Iesu te “tavini fakamaoni kae poto” ke tuku mai ne ia a “meakai i te taimi tonu” mō tino fakatuanaki katoa.


Still, true Christians are courageous in the face of such pressure. 	 Kae ui ei, e loto ma‵losi eiloa a Kelisiano ‵tonu i vaegā fakasauāga penā.


(Matthew 28:19, 20; Acts 1:8) Jehovah’s Witnesses hold to the same standard, accepting for baptism only those who have a basic knowledge of the Scriptures and who have made a dedication to God. 23, 24. What is the proper form of Christian baptism? 	 (Mataio 28:19, 20; Galuega 1:8) E ‵pau eiloa te tulaga o Molimau a Ieova me e talia ne latou a te tino ke papatiso māfai ko iloa ne ia a akoakoga fakavae i te Tusi Tapu kae ko oti foki ne tuku katoatoa atu a ia ki te Atua.


18, 19. (a) How can each of us contribute to the peace and unity of the congregation? (b) What will we consider in the next article? 	 18, 19. (a) E mafai pefea o fesoasoani atu tatou taki tokotasi i te atiakaga o te filemu mo te ‵kau fakatasi o te fakapotopotoga? (e) Ne a mea ka sau‵tala tatou ki ei i te suā mataupu?


Why, then, can we assert that Jehovah feels so strongly about pornography? 	 Kaia e mafai ei o fakatalitonu ne tatou me e se fiafia ‵ki a Ieova ki ata ma‵sei?


How might we be tested, and what proper viewpoint should we cultivate? 	 E mafai pefea o tofotofogina tatou, kae se a te kilokiloga tonu e ‵tau o ati aka ne tatou?


We do not need to use high-sounding words or phrases in order to make the truth of God’s Word more convincing to others. 	 E se ‵tau o fakaaogā a pati io me ko fuaiupu ‵mafa ke fakamaoni atu ei a te munatonu i te Muna a te Atua ki nisi tino.


The Bible does not say. 	 E se fai mai ne te Tusi Tapu.


(Read Malachi 3:16.) 	 (Faitau te Malaki 3:16.)


As he grew older, she helped him to memorize various scriptures. 	 I te taimi ne gasolo aka ei tou tagata o matua, ne fesoasoani atu tou fafine ke masaua ne ia a tusi siki kese‵kese.


Joshua and Caleb did so in part because they had seen demonstrations of his power. 	 E tasi te pogai ne fai ei penā a Iosua mo Kalepo me ne lavea ne laua a fakaasiga o tena ‵mana.


In response, we were given just one choice: Pine Bluff, Arkansas. 	 Tela la, ne tuku mai ki a māua se koga e tasi: Ko Pine Bluff, Arkansas.


(Read Revelation 4:11.) 	 (Faitau te Fakaasiga 4:11.)


(Psalm 147:11; Proverbs 27:11) Love of God moves us to please him, and fear of God holds us back from hurting him. 	 (Salamo 147:11; Faataoto 27:11) E fakamalosi mai ne te alofa ki te Atua ke fakafiafia atu ki te Atua, kae e taofi aka ne te mataku ki te Atua a te faiga o se mea telā e fakalogo‵mae atu ki a ia.


For reasons we may not readily understand, some privileges may be extended much later than expected. 	 Ona ko pogai kolā e se malama‵lama tatou i ei, kāti ka maua a nisi tauliaga i se taimi fakamuli ifo loa i te mea telā ne fakamoemoe ki ei.


That is all the more reason why we should stay very close to the rest of the flock and to “the shepherd and overseer of [our] souls.” (1 Pet. 2:25) Concerning the survivors of the great tribulation, Revelation 7:17 says: “The Lamb [Jesus] . . . will shepherd them, and will guide them to fountains of waters of life. 	 Tenā te pogai e ‵tau ei o ‵pili ‵ki tatou ki te lafu mamoe mo “te tausi mamoe mo te ovasia o [‵tou] ola.” (1 Pe. 2:25) E fai mai te Fakaasiga 7:17 e uiga ki a latou kolā ka ‵sao atu i te fakalavelave lasi: “Te Tamā Mamoe [ko Iesu] . . . ka tausi ne ia a latou, kae ka takitaki ne ia a latou ki vaipuna o vai o te ola.


The spiritual prosperity that Jehovah’s servants enjoy in these last days is the direct result of having him ‘in their midst’ as their all-powerful God. This is as true today as it was in the restoration of ancient Judah in 537 B.C.E. Thus we can see how Zephaniah 2:3 finds its major fulfillment in our time when it says: “Seek Jehovah, all you meek ones of the earth.” 	 E tonu eiloa te mea tenei i aso nei e pelā mo te ‵toe fokiatuga o tino Iuta mua i te 537 T.L.M. Tela la, e mafai o lavea atu ne tatou a te auala ne fai ei a te fakataunuga sili o te Sefanaia 2:3 i ‵tou taimi i te faimaiga penei: “Fuli mai ki te Aliki [ko Ieova], koutou katoa tino loto malalo o te fenua.”


16 When Jehovah’s Witnesses conduct themselves as “temporary residents” in the present system, they are not doing so as part of some silent civil protest; neither do they oppose or interfere with others who make their own political or social decisions. 	 16 Kafai e ola a Molimau a Ieova e pelā me ne tino e “se ‵nofo tumau” i te olaga tenei, e se fai ne latou te mea tenei ona ko latou e ‵teke ki malo io me taku fakamasei ne latou a nisi tino; e se ‵teke atu foki latou io me fakalavelave atu ki ikuga totino a tino i mea fakapolitiki io me ko mea fakafenua.


Psalm 127:4 states: “Like arrows in the hand of a mighty man, so are the sons of youth.” 	 E fai mai te Salamo 127:4: “A tama tagata a se tagata ne fai ka koi tamataene a ia, e ‵pau latou mo matasana i lima o se sotia.”


Gaining an accurate knowledge of the truth, Paul came to value the ransom, the Christian ministry, the hope of life in heaven—things that the world largely ignores. 	 I te iloaga ne ia a te munatonu, ne kamata o fakatāua ne Paulo a te togiola, te galuega talai, te fakamoemoega ki te ola i te lagi—ko mea kolā e ‵teke malosi ki ei te lalolagi.


As the soldiers tried to flee the onrushing waters, “Jehovah shook the Egyptians off into the midst of the sea.” 	 I te taimi ne taumafai ei a sotia o ‵tele mai te tai telā ko tafe mai ki a latou, “kae ne toe ‵pei latou ne te Aliki ki loto i te tai.”


Have you ever been denied a request, refused a service, or otherwise treated with disdain because of your skin color, ethnic background, or social status? 	 Kai isi aka eiloa se taimi ne seki talia ei sau fakamolemole, se talia ke fai se galuega, io me ‵kilo fatauvā atu ki a koe ona ko te ‵lanu o tou pa‵kili, matakāiga mo te koga ne tupu aka ei koe, io me ko tou tulaga i mua o tino?


So Jesus’ exhortation to “beg the Master of the harvest to send out workers into his harvest” is as valid now as it was centuries ago.—Matthew 9:36, 38. 2. What brings us to the attention of the people? 	 Tela la, a te fakamalosiga a Iesu ke “fakatagi atu ki te tino e a ia te fatoaga, ke uga mai se kau faigaluega e tai tokouke atu o fakaputu te saito,” e ‵pau eiloa tena aogā i aso nei e pelā mo tena aogā i senitenali ko ‵teka.—Mataio 9:36, 38.


15 Another facet of love is that “it does not rejoice over unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth.” (1 Corinthians 13:6) How can parents train their children to love what is right and true? 	 15 A te suā vaega o te alofa ko te “sē fiafia ki mea ma‵sei kae fiafia ki te mea ‵lei.” (1 Kolinito 13:6) E mafai pefea ne mātua o akoako olotou tama‵liki ke a‵lofa ki te mea ‵lei mo te mea tonu?


“You positively will not die,” said the Devil. 	 “A te mea tenā sē se mea tonu; a koulua e se ‵mate,” ko muna a te Tiapolo.


Indeed, “day after day they were in constant attendance at the temple with one accord, . . . praising God and finding favor with all the people.” 	 A te ‵tonuga loa, “e potopoto sale eiloa i te Fale Tapu, . . . kae fai vikiga foki ki te Atua. Se gata foki i kona kae fakatau fia‵fia foki i te a‵lofa atu o tino ki a latou.”


How can we live up to our dedication to God “day after day”? 	 E mafai pefea o ola tatou e ‵tusa mo ‵tou tukuatuga ki te Atua “i aso takitasi”?


14 Read Matthew 6:27. 	 14 Faitau te Mataio 6:27.


However, the prophecy in Ezekiel foretold the eventual spiritual restoration of all of God’s people after an extremely long period of captivity. 	 Kae ne ‵valo mai i te valoaga a Esekielu a te fakasaolotoga faka-te-agaga fakamuli o tino katoa o te Atua mai tua o se vataimi leva ‵ki ne ‵nofo fakapagota i ei latou.


Just as safe driving habits may guide a driver to make instant lifesaving decisions when facing dangers on the road, good habits can help us to make appropriate decisions swiftly as we walk in our Christian course. 	 E pelā mo te fesoasoani atu o faifaiga masani ki te tino fakateletele ke puipui ei a ia mo nisi tino māfai ko fakafesagai atu ki mea fakama‵taku i te auala, e mafai foki o fesoasoani mai ki a tatou a faifaiga masani ke fai a filifiliga ‵lei i te taimi e sa‵sale atu ei tatou i te ‵tou auala faka-Kelisiano.


Tim: At Mom’s house, we leave them on the floor and she hangs them up. 	 Tim: I te fale o toku mātua, e tiaki fua ne matou i te fola kae e tau‵tau eiloa ne tou fafine ki luga.


I knew that if I was sincere, mild, honest, and hardworking, I could fit in anywhere in the world.” 	 Ne iloa ne au, me kafai au se tino fai mea tonu, loto maulalo, fakamaoni kae galue malosi, ka mafai eiloa o faigofie ke ola au i so se koga o te lalolagi.”


Moses told them: “You must not be partial in judgment. You should hear the little one the same as the great one. 	 Ne fai atu a Mose ki a latou, penei: “Sa fapito ki se tino i otou fakamasinoga; fakamasino a tino katoa ke pau, faitalia me ko oi a ia.


(James 5:14) If we are personally troubled in this way, very likely we will benefit from considering what the Scriptures say about those whose sins were forgiven. 	 (Iakopo 5:14) Kafai koi ‵mafa eiloa ‵tou mafaufau i te feitu tenei, kāti ka aogā eiloa ki a tatou te mafau‵fau ki mea kolā e taku mai i te Tusi Tapu e uiga ki nisi tino kolā ne fakamagalogina olotou agasala.


17. Why has Jehovah brought his people into a clean state? 17 It is certainly a blessing and a protection that, with Jehovah’s help, we can enjoy a clean standing before him. 	 17 E mautinoa eiloa me e maua ne tatou se tauliaga tāua mo se puipuiga, me e mafai o maua ne tatou se tulaga ‵mā i mua o Ieova ona ko tena fesoasoani.


Many of them came from that background, so they obviously needed to be transformed in order to become true Christians, and the transformation would not have ended on the day of their baptism. 	 A te tokoukega o latou ne o‵mai mai i mea konā, tela la, e ‵tau mo latou o ‵fuli ko te mea ke fai latou mo fai a Kelisiano ‵tonu, kae e se gata fua a te ‵fuliga o latou i te aso e papatiso ei latou.


(Read Romans 5:3-5.) 	 (Faitau te Loma 5:3-5.)


“The Jews had indeed the tithes of their goods consecrated to Him, but those who have received liberty set aside all their possessions for the Lord’s purposes, . . . as that poor widow acted who cast all her living into the treasury of God.”—Against Heresies, Irenaeus, c. 	 “Ne tuku atu ne te kau Iutaia a taki tasi-vae-sefulu o olotou mea ki te Atua, kae ko latou kolā ko saoloto mai te faiga tenā, e fakaaogā ne latou olotou kope katoa mō te galuega a te Aliki, . . . e pelā mo te tukuatuga ne te fafine mativa ko mate tena avaga ana tupe katoa ki te pokisi meaalofa a te Atua.”—Against Heresies, Irenaeus, c.


(Matt. 11:29) May we also strive to treat others kindly, even when their imperfections and weaknesses come to the fore. 	 (Mataio 11:29, NW) Talosia ke taumafai foki tatou o fakaasi atu te atafai ki nisi tino, ke oko foki eiloa ki te taimi e ‵sae aka ei olotou tulaga sē ‵lei katoatoa mo vāivāiga.


2 In the months that follow, Jehovah provides a mountain of testimony concerning his Son. 	 2 I masina mai tua ifo, ne tuku mai ei ne Ieova a fakamaoniga e se lausia e uiga loa ki tena Tama.


(Jas. 1:2-4) Remember, too, that “Jehovah knows how to deliver people of godly devotion out of trial.”—2 Pet. 2:9. 	 (Iakopo 1:2-4) Ke masaua foki me “e iloa eiloa ne te Aliki [ko Ieova] o fakaola a tino amio atua mai i olotou tofotofoga.”—2 Petelu 2:9.


Cooperating with the elders, even though they are imperfect, gives evidence that we accept Jehovah’s authority. 	 A te ga‵lue fakatasi mo toeaina, faitalia me e se ‵lei katoatoa latou, e fakamaoni mai ei me e talia ne tatou te pulega a Ieova.


The foretold apostasy manifested itself long ago and persists to this day. 	 A te aposetasi telā ne folafola mai ko leva ne fakaasi faka‵sau mai kae koi tumau eiloa ke oko mai ki aso nei.


(Acts 7:48; 17:24) We meet there to study Jehovah’s Word, pray to him, and sing his praises. 	 (Galuega 7:48; 17:24) E maopoopo tatou i konā ke sukesuke ki te Muna a te Atua, ‵talo ki a ia, kae usu atu foki ana tavaega.


For example, in the parable of the unmerciful slave, no explanation was given as to how that slave had managed to run up a debt of 60,000,000 denarii. 	 I te tala fakauiga o te tavini sē loto fakamagalo, e seai se fakamatalaga ne tuku mai i ei ki te auala ne oko atu ei tena kaitalafu ki te fia miliona tālā [60,000,000 tenali].


He would face setbacks and at least one military defeat. 	 Ka fepaki a ia mo faka‵tukaga kae e isi foki ne kautau ka takavale a ia i ei.


(John 15:17) And the love that they have for one another is evidence of God’s spirit working upon them as individuals and as a group. 	 (Ioane 15:17) Kae e fakamaoni mai ne te alofa telā e fakatau fakaasi atu ne latou me e galue a te agaga o te Atua i a latou taki tokotasi kae pelā foki eiloa me se potukau.


Besides being awesome, lightning actually helps to produce forms of nitrogen that reach the soil, where plants absorb them as natural fertilizer. 	 E se fai fua pelā me e fakamataku te uila, kae e mafai foki o mafua mai i te uila a nisi vaega o te nitrogen telā e oko ifo ki te laukele, kae e ‵miti aka ne lakau te mea tenā e pelā me ne kaiao ke ola faka‵lei aka ei a lakau konā.


THE WAY OF HAPPINESS 	 TE AUALA KI TE FIAFIA


What judgment did Jehovah render against David? 	 Se a te fakasalaga ne tuku atu ne Ieova ki a Tavita?


In any case, herein lies a real danger—becoming ensnared by materialism, wanting more and more things, whether we need them or not and whether we can afford them or not. 	 I so se koga, e takato mai faeloa i ‵tou mua se mea fakamataku— e malei faeloa tatou ne te fia maumea, manako ‵lasi ki kope faitalia loa me tāua ki a tatou io me ikai, io me mafai ne tatou o ‵togi io me ikai.


Better Than Gold (divine wisdom), Aug. 	 E Sili Atu i te ‵Lei I Iō Aulo (te poto mai I te Atua), Aoku.


Still, Moses was writing about 2,500 years after the events described. 	 Kae ne tusi eiloa ne Mose a tala konā i te 2,500 tupu tausaga mai tua ifo o te taimi ne ‵tupu ei a mea konā.


Illustrate what is necessary in order to manifest the fruitage of the spirit. 	 Ke fakamatala mai a mea e ‵tau o fai ke fakaasi atu ei a fuataga o te agaga.


3 Paul’s admonition to “carry on as citizens” applies principally to those who will rule with Christ in heaven. 	 3 A te polopolokiga a Paulo “ko otou amioga fua ke fetaui mo te tala ‵lei” e fakasino tonu eiloa ki a latou kolā ka pule fakatasi mo Keliso i te lagi.


Those returning to the congregation are a cause of similar joy. 	 E maua foki eiloa te fiafia māfai ko toe ‵foki mai a tino penā ki te fakapotopotoga.


(1 Kings 12:26) Jeroboam was afraid that if the Israelites continued to go to the temple in Jerusalem for annual festivals honoring Jehovah, they would eventually switch their loyalties to the kingdom of Judah. 	 (1 Tupu 12:26) Ne mataku a Ielopoamo me kafai e olo atu faeloa a tino Isalaelu ki te faletapu i Ielusalema ki fakamanatuga kolā e ‵viki atu ei ki a Ieova, ka mafai ei o toe ‵kau atu latou ki te malo o Iuta.


Granted, from the moment you came into existence, you belonged to Jehovah, along with the rest of mankind. 	 A te ‵tonuga loa, mai te taimi ne fanau mai ei koe, ko oti ne fai koe mo tino o Ieova, e penā foki a nisi tino.


He provided one answer in these words: “I love the Father.” 	 Ne tuku mai ne ia se tali e tasi i pati konei: “Au e alofa ki te Tamana.”


Surely, death is no match for the all-powerful Source of life! 	 E mautinoa eiloa me seai eiloa se malosi o te mate māfai e faka‵pau ki te Tino malosi katoatoa telā ko te Pogai o te ola!


Maybe in a group they won’t attack us.” 	 Kāti ka se faitaua mai latou māfai e olo atu matou i se potukau.”


In 1914, this significant statement was published in The Watch Tower: “Are we not a blessed, happy people? 	 I te 1914, ne ‵lomi mai ei a te fakamatalaga fakaofoofogia tenei i The Watchtower, penei: “E a, e se fai tatou mo tino manuia kae fia‵fia?


A God of Purpose 	 Se Atua o Fuafuaga


And a quarrel arose between the herders of Abram’s livestock and the herders of Lot’s livestock; and at that time the Canaanite and the Perizzite were dwelling in the land.” 	 I te taimi la tena, a tino Kanana mo tino Pelise koi nofo eiloa i te fenua tena.”


What can we learn from Joshua and Caleb? 	 Se a te mea e mafai o tauloto ne tatou mai i a Iosua mo Kalepo?


How great is Jehovah’s dignity? 	 E pefea te maluga o te ‵malu o Ieova?


Be sure to mention not only the challenges you faced but also the things you enjoyed. 	 Masaua ke se taku atu fua a mea faiga‵ta kolā ne fe‵paki mo koe kae e pelā foki mo mea kolā ne fiafia koe ki ei.


To avoid being swept downstream, we must vigorously swim in the other direction. 	 Ke mo a ma ‵miti tatou, e ‵tau o ‵kau malosi atu tatou ki te suā feitu.


2 Perhaps you have heard it said that time is a great healer. 	 2 Kāti ko oti ne lagona ne koe a te tuagapati e fai sale me vau malielie eiloa te taimi ka galo atu ei te fanoanoa.


Are we not already “loaded down”? 	 Ko leva tatou ne “fi‵ta i te ‵mafa” o ‵tou amoga, i ne?


It is not jealous, and it does not brag, behave indecently, or look for its own interests. 	 E se kaisano, e se fakamatamata, e se amio masei io me se āva, e se sala foki ana mea i a ia eiloa.


On both counts, the victory belongs to Jehovah. 	 Kae e ‵tusa eiloa mo ikuga o faifaiga e lua konā, ko iloa ei ne tatou me e manumalo eiloa a Ieova.


21 So it is that by delaying his arrival in Bethany, Jesus is able to perform a miracle that no one can ignore. 	 21 Tela la, ona ko te sē fanatu fakavave o Iesu ki Petania, ne mafai ei ne ia o fai se vavega telā ne ‵tau o ‵saga tonu atu ki ei a tino katoa.


Daily he was buffeted by tests of faith because he obediently announced God’s judgment messages. 	 Ne tofotofogina tena loto talitonu ki a Ieova i aso takitasi me ne faka‵pula atu ne ia a fekau o te fakamasinoga a te Atua.


12, 13. (a) How can families benefit from the Family Worship evening? (b) How can parents make sure that their family worship is a source of refreshment? 	 12, 13. (a) E mafai pefea o maua ne kāiga a mea aoga mai te Tapuakiga a Kāiga i afiafi? (e) E fakamautinoa aka pefea ne mātua me i te tapuakiga a te kāiga i afiafi se māfuaga o fakamalosiga?


“He Leads Me” 	 “E Takitaki . . . ne ia Au”


We likely are familiar with his exhortation at Hebrews 10:24, 25, urging us to gather regularly at our Christian meetings. 	 Kāti e masani ‵lei tatou mo tena fakamalosiga i te Epelu 10:24, 25, telā e fakamalosi mai i ei ke ‵kau atu faeloa tatou ki ‵tou fakatasiga faka-Kelisiano.


Draw Close to God—“Jehovah Freely Forgave You” 11 	 Ke Fakapilipili Atu ki te Atua —‘Ne Fakamagalo Koutou ne Ieova’ 11


Features of the Drama 	 Vaega Tāua o te Ata


(Deut. 6:6-9) Highlight the benefits of being different from Satan’s world. 	 (Teu. 6:6-9) Faka‵mafa atu a mea aoga kolā e mafai o maua i te ‵tu ‵kese mai te lalolagi a Satani.


It will help you to conduct yourself in harmony with Peter’s counsel to fellow anointed ones: “If you are calling upon the Father who judges impartially according to each one’s work, conduct yourselves with fear during the time of your alien residence.”—1 Peter 1:17. 	 Ka fesoasoani atu eiloa ke fakafetaui ne koe au amioga ki pati fakatonutonu a Petelu ki ana taina fakaekegina: “E taku ne koutou a ia ko te Tamana, manafai e ‵talo koutou ki te Atua, telā e fakamasino faka‵pau katoa ne ia a tino, e ‵tusa mo te mea ne fai ne te tino; tela la, e ‵tau mo koutou o āva io me ma‵taku ki a ia i otou olaga kātoa i te lalolagi nei.”—1 Petelu 1:17.


What contrast do we observe between the Christian congregation and the world under Satan’s control? 	 E MAUA i fakapotopotoga e 94,600 o Molimau a Ieova i te lalolagi kātoa a te uiga ko te loto fakafetai.


Such men had “devised for themselves instruments for song” and were “drinking out of bowls of wine.” 	 Ne fia‵fia a tāgata konā o “‵fatu a pese” kae inu mai “ipu ‵lasi ko ‵fonu i uaina.”


Ezra was such a teacher. 	 A Esela se faiakoga e tokotasi penā.


The answer was obvious. 	 Ne manino ‵lei te tali.


“We need couples with cars,” Pryce said, “to engage in a special campaign to distribute the booklet throughout the country.”* Our immediate response was, “We’ll do that!” 	 Ne fai mai a Pryce: “E manakogina ne tatou a tauavaga mo motoka, ke ‵kau atu ki se galuega fakapito ke tufatufa atu a te tamā tusi i te fenua kātoa.”* ne tali fakavave atu matou, “Ka fai ne matou!”


(Matt. 24:9; 1 John 5:19) The Devil particularly targets the remnant of anointed ones who will eventually rule with Christ in his heavenly Kingdom. 	 (Mataio 24:9; 1 Ioane 5:19) E saga malosi atu eiloa te Tiapolo ki te ‵toega o te kau fakaekegina kolā ka pule fakamuli mo Keliso i tena Malo faka-te-lagi.


Showing Due Respect for the Faithful Slave 	 Ke Fakaasi Atu te Āva ‵Tau ki te Tavini Fakamaoni


These verses also helped me to remain calm during my trial.”—Andriy, from Ukraine. 	 Ne fesoasoani mai foki a fuaiupu konei ke tumau au i te kufaki i taimi o oku fakalavelave.”—Andriy, mai i Ukraine.


(Josh. 2:4, 5, 9, 12-16) Rahab accepted that Jehovah is the true God, and she trusted that somehow he would give the land to the Israelites. 	 (Iosu. 2:4, 5, 9, 12-16) Ne talia ne Lahapa me i a Ieova ko te Atua tonu, kae ne talitonu a ia me ka tuku atu eiloa ne ia i se auala seki fakamoemoegina a te fenua ki te kau Isalaelu.


• A black cat crossing your path means bad luck 	 • Kafai e fanatu se pūsi uli i ou mua, e aumai ei a te malaia


When the Korean War broke out in 1950, I was called to enter the army a second time and reported to Fort Hayes. 	 I te taimi ne kamata ei te Taua i Korea i te 1950, ne toe maua ne au se ‵kamiga ke kau atu ki te kautau i Fort Hayes.


(Col. 2:13, 14) All the sacrificial offerings that the Jews had been making for hundreds of years were no longer necessary and no longer had any value. 	 (Kolose 2:13, 14) A taulaga katoa kolā ne ofo sale atu ne tino Iutaia i te fia selau o tausaga ko se toe aoga.


Why was it important for the Levites to be assured of the new king’s support? 	 Kaia e tāua ei ke iloa tonu ne te kau Levi a te ‵lago atu o te tupu fou?


After two weeks, Riana left the area almost penniless to attend a regional convention, wondering what to do. 	 Mai tua o se lua vaiaso, ne tiakina ne Riana te koga tenā o fano ki se fono a te atufenua kae ko toeitiiti ko seai ne ana tupe, kae ne mafaufau a ia me ne a ana mea ka fai.


For example, I have learned to consult my husband instead of just making my own decisions.” 	 E pelā mo toku fakamasani ke faipati atu muamua ki taku avaga tagata i lō te fai fua ne au o aku fakaikuga i a au eiloa.”


To the host, the matter is urgent. 	 E tāua a te mea tenei ki te tino talimālō.


Yet, sometimes a decision deserves reconsideration. 	 Kae i nisi taimi e ‵tau o toe mafaufau ki se fakaikuga.


Consider why not. 	 Mafaufau ki pogai e se fakasino atu ki ei.


20 The Bible uses the feelings that a mother has for her baby to teach us about Jehovah’s compassion. 	 20 E fakaaogā ne te Tusi Tapu a lagonaga o te mātua ki tena pepe ke akoako mai ei ke iloa ne tatou a te alofa atafai o Ieova.


The Bible tells us about people in the past who strove to serve God but who sometimes had difficulty just saying no. 	 Ke masaua a Tavita mo tena agasala ne fai, ko te mulilua mo Patisepa.


(Romans 15:4) Doing so, we will learn not only what this quality is but also how it can be acquired and manifested in all our dealings. 	 (Loma 15:4) Kafai e fai tatou penā, ka iloa ne tatou a te uiga tonu o te agamalū mo te auala foki e mafai ei o maua kae fakaasi atu ne tatou te uiga tenā i ‵tou faifaiga katoa.


We keep looking for those who are rightly disposed for everlasting life 	 E tumau eiloa tatou i te ‵sala atu ki tino loto ‵lei kolā e ma‵nako ke maua te ola se-gata-mai


We live in a world where material pursuits override spiritual goals. 	 Ko ola nei tatou i te vaitaimi telā ko ‵saga malosi atu ei a tino ki mea faka-te-foitino i lō fakamoemoega faka-te-agaga.


What choices are Christian parents confronted with? 	 Ne a filifiliga e fe‵paki mo mātua Kelisiano?


Any power it has comes from its member nations, especially from its key backer, the Anglo-American World Power. 	 A te malosi o te fakatusa tenei e maua mai i atufenua kolā e ‵kau ki malo ‵Soko, maise loa mai i te Malo o Peletania mo Amelika.


(Acts 21:8, 9) In his old age, King David of ancient Israel arranged for his son Solomon to succeed him on the throne. 	 (Galuega 21: 8, 9) I te taimi ko matua ei te tupu ko Tavita, ne fakatoka ne ia a tena tama ko Solomona ke fakasopo aka ki tena nofogaaliki.


That is what Christians expect, for “the whole world is lying in the power of the wicked one,” Satan. 	 Tenā eiloa te mea e fakamoe‵moe ki ei a Kelisiano, me i “te lalolagi kātoa ko i lalo i te pule a te Tino Masei,” ko Satani.


God offered basic guidance on slaughtering clean animals and draining their blood, but he did not go beyond that.—John 8:32. 	 Ne tuku mai eiloa ne Ieova a fakatakitakiga fakavae e uiga ki te tamatega o manu ‵ma mo te fakasaliga o olotou toto, kae ne gata atu eiloa i konā.—Ioane 8:32.


What experiences show that God’s people fully trust in him in this challenging environment?’ 	 Ne a tala ‵gali e fakaasi mai ei a te tali‵tonu katoatoa o tino o te Atua ki a ia i te vaitaimi faigata tenei?’


With what result? 	 Ne a mea ne iku mai i ei?


The foremost reason to confess a sin—committed either against a fellow human or against God—is to gain an approved standing with God. 	 A te ‵toe pogai tāua ke fakaasi ‵tonu atu a te agasala—telā ne fai ne koe ki se tino io me ki te Atua—ko te mauaga o te tulaga ‵lei i mua o te Atua.


HOW TO BE WATCHFUL IN TIMES OF TRIAL 	 TE AUALA E MAFAI EI O MATAPULA‵PULA I TAIMI O TOFOTOFOGA


Our selfish tendencies might well distort the conscience. 	 E mafai eiloa o faka‵se a te loto lagona ne ‵tou manakoga kaima‵nako.


How, then, can you cope with the profound grief that arises when a family member leaves Jehovah? 	 E mafai la pefea o fakafesagai atu koe ki te fanoanoa malosi māfai e tiakina ne se tino o te kāiga a Ieova?


Why can it be said that marriage is a gift from God? 	 Kaia e mafai o fai atu me i te avaga se meaalofa mai i te Atua?


Principally because the real object of Jehovah’s judgment was Satan—the invisible spirit who had misused that lowly animal. 	 Me i te tino telā e manako a Ieova ke fakasala ko Satani—ko te agaga se lavea telā ne fakaaogā ‵se ne ia te manu tenā.


That way they have sufficient funds to live and preach full-time in Uganda the rest of the year. 	 I te auala tenā, e mafai ei o maua ne lāua ne tupe e lava mo lā ola kae talai i Uganda i te tausaga kātoa.


They were multimillionaires, and they felt that my becoming a Witness would bring them social disgrace. 	 A latou ne milionea kae ne mafau‵fau me i toku fai mo fai se Molimau se mea fakamasiasi ‵ki eiloa ki a latou.


On the contrary, he went out and reasoned with those angry men. 	 I lō te mataku i a latou, ne fanatu eiloa a ia ki tua mo tena fale o fakasakosako mo tāgata kolā ko tu poloki eiloa i te kaitaūa.


Araceli: My negative experiences in the convent had made me bitter. 	 Araceli: Ona ko te masei te koga ne tausi ei matou, ne pokotia ei toku olaga kae ne maua ne au te loto kaitaua.


James also said: “Subject yourselves, therefore, to God; but oppose the Devil, and he will flee from you. 	 Ne fai mai foki a Iakopo penei: “Tela la, ke tuku katoatoa atu koutou ki te Atua. ‵Teke atu te Tiapolo, ko sola ei a ia keatea mai i a koutou.


What instructions did Moses receive, but what did he do? 	 Ne a fakatonuga ne tuku atu ki a Mose, kae ne a ana mea ne fai?


Despite all their distressing tests, they overcame Satan in the strength that Jehovah provided them. 	 2, 3. Se a te kilokiloga sē aogā e mafai o iku mai ona ko fakalavelave kolā e fakalogo‵mae atu ki tino, kae e fakamataku pefea te kilokiloga tenā?


7 The Israelites were familiar with kings and priests, but Melchizedek was the only man of the past who had held both offices at the same time with Jehovah’s approval. 	 7 Ne masani a tino Isalaelu ki tupu mo faitaulaga, kae ko Mekisateko fua ne talia ne Ieova ke maua ne ia a tofi konā e lua i aso mua.


Most Israelite homes had a flat roof. 	 A te ukega o fale o te kau Isalaelu e pa‵pa a tuafale.


There are a number of points in Paul’s counsel we do well to take to heart. 8. 	 E uke eiloa a manatu i pati fakatonutonu a Paulo e ‵lei ke ‵teu i ‵tou loto.


(Mark 15:10) And many prominent ones certainly reacted badly when he denounced them for their hypocrisy and deceit. 	 (Maleko 15:10) Kae ne kaitaua masei a nisi tino takutakua i a latou i taimi ne taku fakamasei ei ne Iesu olotou ‵loi mo olotou faifaiga fakaloi‵loi.


(John 18:37) Jesus spent his life teaching people the truth about God and His purposes. 	 (Ioane 18:37) Ne fakamāumāu ne Iesu a tena olaga i te akoakoga o tino ki te munatonu e uiga ki te Atua mo Ana fuafuaga.


2 Timothy 3:1-5: “In the last days . . . , men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, haughty, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, disloyal, having no natural affection, not open to any agreement, slanderers, without self-control, fierce, without love of goodness, betrayers, headstrong, puffed up with pride, lovers of pleasures rather than lovers of God, having an appearance of godliness but proving false to its power.” 	 2 Timoteo 3:1-5: “I aso fakaoti. . . , [a] tino ka a‵lofa fua ki a latou eiloa, fia‵fai ki tupe, fai‵pati fakamata‵mata, fakamaua‵luga, muna ma‵sei, e se faka‵logo ki mātua, e se loto fakafetai, e se fakamaoni, seai se alofa masani, e se lotoma‵lie ki so se feagaiga, e gutu fatu‵fatu, e seai se loto pulea, e amio fakasaua, e se fia‵fia ki te aga‵lei, e faitogafiti, e ma‵keke olotou ulu, e ‵fonu i te fakamatamata, e va‵lea ki fakafiafiaga i lō te a‵lofa ki te Atua, e foliga mai me e fakamaoni latou ki te Atua kae e fakafiti ne latou tena ‵mana; ‵kalo kea‵tea mai i tino konei.”


But now she was to become a humble servant at the tabernacle. 	 Kae nei la, ka fai eiloa a ia e pelā me se tavini loto maulalo i te faleie tapu.


Rather than let authority go to his head, Moses relied on God, not on himself. 	 I lō te fakamatamata i tena tulaga pule, ne fakalagolago a Mose ki te Atua, kae e se ki a ia eiloa.


To gain those blessings, they had to “choose life.” 	 Ke maua ne latou a fakamanuiaga konei, e ‵tau eiloa mo latou o “filifili a te ola.”


When we overlook the faults of the elders and joyfully follow their direction, we prove our love for Christ. 	 Kafai e fulitua atu tatou ki vāivāiga o toeaina kae tau‵tali atu mo te fia‵fia ki olotou takitakiga, e fakamaoni atu ei ne tatou te ‵tou a‵lofa ki a Keliso.


How wonderful it is to know that Jehovah can and will restore the dead to life! 	 Ko tafaga la te gali ke iloa atu me e mafai kae ka toe faka‵tu mai eiloa ne Ieova a tino ‵mate ki te ola!


Kindness Within the Family 	 Te Alofa Atafai i te Kāiga


A former unbelieving husband states: “When the believing mate starts to let those lovely qualities shine, you do not know what is going on in the unbeliever’s mind and heart. 	 E fai mai se tagata avaga telā ne seki talitonu muamua: “Kafai ko kamata o fakaasi manino mai ne se avaga talitonu a uiga a‵lofa konā, e se iloa ne koe me se a te mea ka oko ki te mafaufau mo te loto o te tino sē talitonu.


15 Emanuel, for instance, was a Witness who found fault with some things he read in publications of “the faithful and discreet slave.” 	 15 E pelā mo te tala o Emanuel, se Molimau telā ne taku fakamasei ne ia a nisi mea ne faitau ne ia i tusi mai “te tavini fakamaoni kae poto.”


The Faithful Slave Appears 	 Ne Sae Mai a te Tavini Fakamaoni


Describing one section of a royal palace that he had uncovered in the Assyrian capital of Nineveh, archaeologist Austen Layard wrote: “The ceilings . . . were divided into square compartments, painted with flowers, or with the figures of animals. 	 I te fakamatalamaiga o se palesi a te tupu telā ne maua aka ne ia i te laumua o Asulia ko Nineva, ne tusi mai penei a Austen Layard, se tagata poto i te sukesuke ki mea mua: “Ne vaevae aka . . . a te fakaalo ki potu, ne ‵lomi ki ei a pulalakau, io me ko ata o manu.


He loves them because they actively offer to God “a sacrifice of praise, that is, the fruit of lips which make public declaration to his name,” even as Jesus did when he was on earth.—Hebrews 13:15. 	 E alofa a Ia ki a latou me e gasue‵sue malosi latou i te tuku atu ki te Atua ‘a taulaga o tavaega, ke ‵viki faeloa latou ki tona igoa,’ e pelā eiloa mo te mea ne fai ne Iesu i te taimi koi nofo mai ei tou tagata i te lalolagi.—Epelu 13:15.