14 That expression indicates that not all first-century Christians had equal circumstances or possibilities. 	 14 E fakasino atu te tugāpati tenā, me e se ‵pau a avanoaga mo fakanofonofoga o Kelisiano katoa i aso o te kau apositolo.


Hence, he appointed it “over all his belongings.” 	 Tela la, ne fili ei ne ia a te tavini tenā “ke pule i ana mea katoa.”


Children seldom ask just once for some desired object. 	 E faigata o fakamolemole atu se tamā tamaliki ki se mea e manako a ia ki ei i se taimi fua e tasi.


So at times some in the congregation may hurt us by what they say or do. 	 Tela la, i nisi taimi e mafai o logo‵mae tatou i pati io me ko faiga a nisi tino i te fakapotopotoga.


Jesus’ criticism that the money changers were turning the temple into “a cave of robbers” evidently indicates that the charges for their services were exorbitant. Why were olive trees particularly appreciated in Bible times? 	 I te senitenali muamua, ne faima‵laga atu a tino Iutaia mo tino kolā ne ‵fuli ki te lotu Iutaia mai fenua mo fa‵kai e uke, ki te faletapu i Ielusalema, kae avatu olotou tupe mai olotou koga ‵nofo.


(Deut. 33:27; Ps. 91:14; Prov. 10:22) If they have an opportunity to be helpful in this regard, what can they do? 	 (Teutelonome 33:27; Salamo 91:14; Faataoto 10:22) Kafai e maua ne latou se avanoaga ke fesoasoani atu, ne a mea e mafai o fai ne latou?


Corruption had devastated society in Israel, just as it corroded Rome centuries later. 	 Ne masei valevale te olaga i Isalaelu ona ko faifaiga sē fakamaoni, e pelā eiloa mo te fakamaseiga o Loma i te fia senitenali mai tua ifo i ei.


The angels have also guided the Witnesses to deserving ones. 	 Ko oti foki ne takitaki ne agelu a Molimau ki tino loto ‵lei.


The ransom sacrifice of his Son. 	 Ko te taulaga togiola a tena Tama.


She relates: “Over the years while serving in different locations abroad, I lived with sisters who had backgrounds and personalities that were very different from mine. 	 Ne fai mai a ia: “I te ukega o tausaga ne tavini atu ei au i koga kese‵kese, ne ‵nofo au mo tuagane kolā ne ‵mai i fenua kese‵kese mo olotou uiga foki e kese‵kese māfai e faka‵tusa ki a au.


Jehovah’s Witnesses will then meet to observe the Memorial of Jesus Christ’s death. 	 Ka maopoopo a Molimau a Ieova ki te Fakamanatuga o te mate o Iesu Keliso.


16 Let us take the example cited above, 1 Thessalonians 4:3-7. 	 16 Ke na mafau‵fau tatou ki te fakaakoakoga i te 1 Tesalonia 4:3-7 telā ne siki mai i te suā palakalafa.


4 In addition to the temple work, the Israelites had to rebuild their cities. 	 4 I tafa o te galuega ki te faletapu, ne ‵tau foki o toe faite ne te kau Isalaelu olotou fa‵kai.


Or what about the initiative to use literature display carts? 	 Kae e a te fakaaogaga o kā fakatekateka kolā e faka‵pa i ei a ‵tou tusi?


(Ps. 119:9; Jas. 1:21-25) Yes, how comforting it is to know that with the help of God’s word of truth, we can be “washed clean” of even serious sin!—1 Cor. 6:9-11. 	 (Salamo 119:9; Iakopo 1:21-25) E tonu, ko oko eiloa i te fakamafanafana a te iloa atu me e auala i te fesoasoani o te munatonu, e mafai eiloa o “faka‵ma” tatou mai agasala matagā!—1 Kolinito 6:9-11.


30 2010 “Remain Close to Jehovah!” 	 I te tala fakatusa a Iesu e uiga ki saito mo mouku, ne fakaasi mai ne ia a mea kolā ka ‵tupu ki “tino o te Malo.”


When did this division of the mountain of the olive trees take place? 	 Ne tupu anafea a te ‵vaega o te mauga o olive tenei?


But she called an acquaintance and made a brief presentation. 	 Kae ne telefoni atu a ia ki sena taugasoa kae talai atu ki ei.


12. What qualities on the part of parents can make it easier for children to approach them? 	 12 Mafaufau foki ki nisi vaega o uiga o te Atua kolā ne fakafaigofie ei ki ana tino ke olo atu ki a ia i so se taimi.


She boldly spoke to her mistress, Naaman’s wife, about Jehovah’s prophet in Israel. 	 Ne faipati atu a ia mo te loto toa ki tena pule, te avaga a Namanu, e uiga ki te pelofeta a Ieova i Isalaelu.


Daniel later married a fine Christian sister and now serves as a circuit overseer. 	 Ne avaga eiloa a Daniel fakamuli ifo ki se tuagane telā e alofa ki a Ieova, kae ko tavini atu nei e pelā me se ovasia o te fenua.


Only a global administration could distribute the earth’s resources fairly.—Read Ecclesiastes 4:1; 8:9. 	 Ko te malo fua telā e pule ki te lalolagi e mafai o vaevae faka‵lei ne ia a mea e maua mai i te lalolagi.—Faitau te Failauga 4:1; 8:9.


Husbands should imitate Jesus in showing affection for those under their care. 	 E ‵tau o fakaakoako atu a tagata a‵vaga ki a Iesu mai te fakaasi atu o te amanaia tonu ki olotou kāiga.


The whole camp had been abandoned. 	 Ko palele eiloa ne tiakina ne tino a te koga tenā.


Still, they made some serious mistakes. 	 Kae ne fai eiloa ne latou a mea ‵se matagā.


(Ephesians 4:22-24) In other words, before saying yes as respects dedication to God, we had to say no to an unacceptable former way of life. 	 (Efeso 4:22-24) I nisi tugāpati, a koi tuai o talia ne tatou ke fai te ‵tou tukuatuga ki te Atua, e ‵tau o ‵teke muamua atu tatou ki ‵tou olaga mua.


He was approached by a young man who asked what he had to do to inherit everlasting life. 	 Ne fanatu se tamataene ki a ia kae fesili atu me ne a ana mea e ‵tau o fai ke maua ei ne ia a te ola se-gata-mai.


Peter writes that this occurred after Jesus was “made alive in the spirit.” (1 Pet. 3:18, 19) Note, too, that Peter says that Jesus “preached.” 	 E tusi mai a Petelu me ne tupu a te mea tenei mai tua o te taimi “ne toe fakaola aka [a Iesu] e pelā me se agaga.” (1 Pe. 3:18, 19) Onoono la, me fai mai a Petelu i a Iesu ne “folafola atu te tala ‵lei.”


In the year 2001, over 122 years later, the circulation had reached 23,042,000 copies in 141 languages. 	 I te tausaga ko te 2001, e silia atu i te 122 tausaga fakamuli ifo, ne oko atu ei te ‵lomiga o mea konā ki kopi e 23,042,000 i ‵gana e 141.


In Africa, a family pours out gin at the graveside of a respected relative. 	 I Afelika, e ‵ligi atu ne tino o se kāiga se fagu malosi i tafatafa o te tanuga o se kāiga telā ne āva latou ki ei.


(Matthew 4:1-11) Yes, Jesus loved all the truths that Jehovah had taught him. 	 (Mataio 4:1-11) E tonu, ne ‵nau eiloa te loto o Iesu ki muna‵tonu katoa kolā ne akoako atu ne Ieova.


He formed them in his image and gave them a conscience, rightly expecting that their love for him as their Creator would guide them in the right way. 	 Ne faite ne ia lāua ki tena fakatusa kae tuku atu se loto lagona ki a lāua. Ne fakamoemoe eiloa a ia ke fai ne lāua a te mea tonu ona ko te a‵lofa o lāua ki a ia e pelā me ko te lā Māfuaga.


(Prov. 28:26) And Bible accounts show the sad consequences of following one’s heart. 	 (Faata. 28:26) Kae fakaasi mai foki i te Tusi Tapu a ikuga fakafanoanoa kolā ne maua mai i te tau‵tali i ‵tou loto.


They have been commissioned to “declare abroad the excellencies of the one that called [them] out of darkness into his wonderful light.” 	 Ne fakatonu atu ki a latou ke “folafola atu a galuega fakaofoofogina a te Atua, telā ne kalagagina ne ia a [latou] mai i te pouliga ki tona mainaga fakaofoofogina.”


If you sense that your hands have dropped down in any of these areas, ask for God’s help. 	 Kafai ko iloa ne koe me ko ‵to ifo ki lalo ou lima i fakatokaga konā, ke na fakamolemole atu eiloa ki te fesoasoani o te Atua.


When Jehoash reached seven years of age, High Priest Jehoiada courageously took him out of hiding and made him king. 	 I te taimi ko fitu ei a tausaga o Ioasa, ne loto toa a te Faitaulaga ko Ieoiata o puke mai tou tagata mai te koga ne ‵muni ei ko te mea ke fai mo fai te tupu.


The Resurrection Hope Fulfilled! 	 E Fakataunu Mai te Fakamoemoega ki te Toetu!


As a result, both women were blessed by Jehovah. 	 Ne iku atu i ei ki te fakamanuiaga ne Ieova a fafine e tokolua konei.


Do the Answers Matter? 	 E Mata, e Tāua a Tali?


17:1-24—Who are the two great eagles, how are the young shoots of a cedar plucked off, and who is the “tender one” transplanted by Jehovah? 	 17:1-24—Ko oi a toe aeto ‵lasi e lua, kae ne fati pefea a somo, e unu aka pefea a somo e lua o te alasi, kae ko oi te “somo fatoā tupu ake” telā ne ‵toki ne Ieova?


Guided by God’s Word in the Family 	 Ke Takitaki te Kāiga ne te Muna a te Atua


One pivotal date is 539 B.C.E., the year when Persian King Cyrus overthrew Babylon. 	 E tasi te tausaga mautinoa telā e mafai o fakaaogā ko te 539 T.L.M., ko te tausaga telā ne fakatakavale ei ne te tupu o Pelesia ko Kulesa a Papelonia.


Highlights From Books Three and Four of Psalms 	 Manatu Tāua Mai te Vaega e Tolu mo te Fa o te Tusi ko Salamo


He is determined not to smoke again. 	 Ne fakaiku aka i a ia ka se toe ‵pusi.


Should not the desire to keep the congregation clean move us to report any knowledge of gross immorality to Christian elders? 	 E mata, e se fai ne te manakoga ke tumau faeloa te fakapotopotoga i te ‵ma ke fakaasi atu so se agasala matagā o te finalalolagi telā e iloa ne tatou ki toeaina Kelisiano?


18 The highest education teaches us God’s will and helps us slave for Jehovah. 	 18 E akoako mai ne te ‵toe akoakoga maluga a te loto o te Atua kae fesoasoani mai ke pologa tatou ki a Ieova.


They may find that eating “a dish of vegetables” rather than “a fattened bull” can be enjoyable and perhaps even better for their health! 	 E mafai latou o ‵kai ki “laulakau” kae aogā mo te fotino i lō “meafasi gali”!


How tragic that Jehovah’s efforts to discipline his people went unheeded! 	 Ko tafaga la te masei o te sē faka‵logo ki taumafaiga a Ieova ke polopoloki ana tino!


Also, think of how acquiring something will affect your family’s preparedness for the coming of the Son of man. 	 Mafaufau la ki te auala ka pokotia ei tou kāiga kolā e fakatoka mō te oko mai o te Mesia māfai ko ‵togi a te mea tenā.


Each one must personally know his limit and stay within that limit. 	 E ‵tau o iloa ne tino taki tokotasi tena tapulā, kae fakagata eiloa i ei.


(Ezra 10:10; 2 Cor. 6:14, 15) A Christian who marries an unbeliever is not exemplary and lacks real appreciation for God’s gift of marriage. 	 (Esela 10:10; 2 Kolinito 6:14, 15) E se fai mo fai se fakaakoakoga ‵lei a te Kelisiano telā e avaga ki se tino sē talitonu, kae e seai sena loto fakafetai mō te meaalofa a te Atua ko te avaga.


How does favoritism work against mercy? 	 E se fetaui pefea a te fakailoga tino mo te alofa ‵nau?


What are Gary and Karen doing now, some 25 years later? 	 Ne a mea ko fai nei ne Gary mo Karen, mai tua o se 25 tausaga?


Some have simplified their personal affairs so as to take up the full-time ministry as pioneers or missionaries or to serve at one of the Bethel homes around the world. 	 Ko oti ne fakafaigofie aka ne nisi tino a olotou olaga ko te mea ke ‵kau atu latou ki te taviniga tumau e pelā me ne paenia io me ne misionale io me ke tavini atu i se fale Peteli e tasi i te lalolagi kātoa.


Why Be Honest? 	 Kaia e ‵tau ei o Fakamaoni?


(Matthew 16:28) John remains until Jesus comes in that John is later given a prophetic vision of Jesus coming in Kingdom power. 	 (Mataio 16:28) Ne tumau eiloa a Ioane ke oko ki te toe foki mai o Iesu i te feitu tenei me ne tuku atu ki a Ioane i se fakaasiga a te oko mai o Iesu i te malosi o tena Malo.


When a Bible student learns that the dead are not conscious, he should easily be able to conclude that no matter how resentful his dead ancestors may have been during their lifetime, they cannot trouble him. 	 Kafai e iloa ne se tino telā e sukesuke ki te Tusi Tapu me e seai se mea e iloa ne tino ‵mate, e ‵tau o faigofie ke fakaiku aka ne ia me faitalia te sē fia‵fia o ana tupuga kolā ko ‵mate i te taimi koi ola ei latou, e se mafai o fakalavelave atu latou ki a ia.


Was it necessary to hang the sheep by its hind legs? 	 E mata, e ‵tau o fakatautau te mamoe i ana vae ki tua?


Estienne divided the Christian Greek Scriptures, or what is called the New Testament, into a new set of numbered verses and combined them with those already in the Hebrew Bible. 	 Ne vaevae aka ne Estienne a te Tusi Tapu faka-Eleni, io me ko te tusi telā e taku sāle ki te Feagaiga Fou, ki se fakasologa o napa fou kae tuku fakatasi ne latou mo mea kolā ko maua i te Tusi Tapu faka-Epelu.


3 Notice, however, that Jesus did not say that the love of everyone would cool off. 	 3 Kae masaua la, me ne seki fai mai Iesu me ka gasolo o se a‵lofa a tino katoa.


Armageddon According to the Bible 	 Amaketo e ‵Tusa mo te Tusi Tapu


13. In recent years, what expansion of the Kingdom-preaching work has been observed in many lands? 	 13 E pelā me ne tino fakamaoni, a ‵toe mea fakafiafia ki a tatou ko te kilo atu ki te taku‵leiga o te pulega sili a Ieova.


10. (a) How did one sister at first react to criticism? (b) What Scriptural thought helped this sister to maintain her peace? 	 10. (a) Ne saga atu muamua pefea se tuagane ki fakatauemuga? (e) Ne a manatu i te Tusi Tapu ne fesoasoani atu ki te tuagane tenei ke fakatumau tena loto ‵lei?


Judas Iscariot, one of Christ’s apostles, betrayed his master for just 30 pieces of silver. 	 Ne fakalata ne Iuta te Isikaliota, se apositolo e tokotasi a Keliso, a tena matai ki tupe siliva e 30.


‘He was perfect.’ 	 A ia se tino ‵lei katoatoa.’


(Genesis 20:7, 17) And, as in the case of Abel, Abraham’s approach to God at times involved an offering to Jehovah.—Genesis 22:9-14. 	 (Kenese 20:7, 17) Kae pelā mo Apelu, ne aofia te ofoatuga o taulaga i nisi taimi kolā ne fesokotaki atu ei a Apelaamo ki a Ieova.—Kenese 22:9-14.


(5) As Kingdom proclaimers, we should cherish our privilege of bringing true refreshment to the people. 	 Se a te ‵kese i te va o Ieova mo takitaki o Isalaelu? 5.


For the man that has entered into God’s rest has also himself rested from his own works, just as God did from his own.” 	 Me ko so se tino e fano ki loto o malō‵lo mo te Atua, e malōlō mai i ana galuega.”


Prayerfully consider the box “How to Simplify Your Life,” and begin taking the steps needed to achieve your goal. 	 Ke mafaufau faka‵lei ki te pokisi “Auala ke Fakafaigofie ei Tou Olaga,” kae kamata o fakataunu ou fakamoemoega.


(2 Sam. 2:3, 4) During part of this time, unfaithful King Saul pursued David, seeking to kill him.* As a result, David had to live as a fugitive, at times in a foreign country and at other times in caves in the wilderness. 	 (2 Samu. 2:3, 4) I se taimi e tasi, ne taumafai a te tupu ko Saulo o tamate a Tavita.* Ona ko te mea tenā, ne ‵tau o ola a Tavita e pelā me se tino fakaalofa i se fenua fakaa‵tea kae i nisi taimi ne nofo atu a ia i ana i te koga lavaki.


When the angel Gabriel announced that she was to give birth, she manifested surprise. 	 I te taimi ne fakailoa atu ei ne te agelu ko Kapilielu me ko pili a ia o fanau, ne poi masei tou fafine.


And I was like a frightened lamb, cowering out of sight, hoping he wouldn’t see me. 	 A ko au ko fai pelā me se mamoe mataku, e taumafai ke fakagalo mo te fakamoemoega ke se lavea ne ia au.


5. King David had what parts of the Bible to copy and read, and how did he feel about this? 	 5 Se a tau faka‵tau ki mea e ‵tau o fai ne Tavita māfai ko fai a ia mo fai se tupu i Isalaelu?


October 25, 2012 - South Korea is obligated to provide adequate compensation to 388 conscientious objectors among Jehovah’s Witnesses for violating their rights 	 I a Oketopa 25, 2012, ne fakatonu atu ki Kolea ki Saute ke ‵togi atu se aofaki tupe ki Molimau a Ieova e toko 388 mō te fakamakosuga o te lotou saolotoga


“AUTHORITY” is not a popular word today. 	 KO SE fia‵fia nei a te tokoukega o tino ki te pati “pulega.”


(Job 2:4, 5) In connection with the Devil’s challenge, Jehovah is allowing time for human experience to reveal the unsavory truth about life outside of God’s righteous rule. 	 (Iopu 2:4, 5) E ‵tusa mo pati ‵toa a te Tiapolo, ne talia ne Ieova se taimi mō tino ke lavea ne latou a te munatonu sē gali e uiga ki te olaga e aunoa mo te pulega amiotonu a te Atua.


“Within a few years after leaving school, I got a job as an executive secretary for a prominent London solicitor,” says Jean. 	 “I te fia tausaga mai tua o te otiga o aku akoga, ne galue au pelā me se failautusi a se loia takutakua i Lonitona,” ko pati a Jean.


How sad! 	 Mafaga o mea fakafanoanoa!


He gave his apostles an object lesson in humility by washing their feet. 	 Ne fai ne ia se fakaakoakoga mō ana apositolo e uiga ki te loto maulalo me ne ‵mulu ne ia olotou vae.


(Revelation 14:6) When seeing the violence done to Jehovah’s servants, a prison guard in one African land said, in effect: ‘You are wasting your efforts in persecuting these people. 	 (Fakaasiga 14:6) I te kilo atu ki faifaiga fakasauā ne fai ki tavini a Ieova, ne fai mai se tino tausi pagota i se fa‵kai o Afelika, penei: ‘Ko oko loa i te māumāu otou taumafaiga o fakasauā a tino konei.


A notable development along these lines took place in the mid-1930’s. Before then, God’s people viewed the “great crowd” of Revelation 7:9 as a secondary spiritual class that would be associated with the 144,000 resurrected anointed ones in heaven—like bridesmaids or companions of the bride of Christ. 	 Mai mua atu i ei, ne ma‵natu aka a tino o te Atua me i te “vaitino tokouke” i te Fakaasiga 7:9 ko te lua o potukau faka-te-agaga kolā ka ‵kau fakatasi mo te toko 144,000 o te kau fakaekegina i te lagi—e pelā me ko taugasoa o te fafine fatoā fakaipoipo io me ko taugasoa o te avaga a Keliso.


Recount an experience one missionary had in his assignment. 	 Fakamatala mai se tala o se misionale i te koga ne galue a ia i ei.


Many who once lived in spiritual darkness are now responding to the invitation to worship Jehovah. 	 E tokouke a tino kolā ne ‵nofo muamua i te pouliga i te feitu faka-te-agaga ko ‵saga tonu mai nei ki te kamiga tenei ke tapuaki atu ki a Ieova.


Their hope is a heavenly one. 	 A te lotou fakamoemoega ko te lagi.


People “are annoyed by leaders who appear small at a time when the problems facing them are so big,” said The Wall Street Journal. 	 E fai mai te nusipepa ko The Wall Street Journal me “e fanoa‵noa a tino ona ko te foliki o te iloa o takitaki ke faka‵lei aka a fakalavelave faiga‵ta kolā e fe‵paki mo latou.”


(Rev. 7:9, 16, 17) Hence, let us do our utmost now to submit willingly and appreciatively to Jehovah’s spirit-guided King. 	 (Fakaasiga 7:9, 16, 17) Tela la, e ‵tau o fakaoti ‵tou mafi i te vaitaimi tenei ke fakaasi atu ei te ‵tou faka‵logo katoatoa mo te loto fakafetai ki te puipuiga a te Tupu a Ieova telā e takitaki ne te agaga.


Another reason behind the practice is that the grandparents can show off their grandchildren to friends and relatives. 	 A te suā pogai e fai ei a te faifaiga tenā ko te mea ke fakaasi ne tupuna ki taugasoa mo kāiga a olotou mokopuna.


Having seen this beautiful woman bathing as he looked down from his nearby rooftop, David had her brought to his palace and had sexual relations with her. 	 I te taimi ne lavea ei ne ia mai luga i te tuafale, a te fafine tinogali tenei e koukou, ne fai ne Tavita ke avaka te fafine tenei ki tena palesi kae ne ‵moe fakatasi laua.


Are you known by Jehovah as one who humbly submits to directions? 	 E mata e iloa koe ne Ieova e pelā me se tino telā e loto maulalo o fakalogo ki fakatonuga?


Still, all of us have a responsibility to wear clothes that make it easier for others to remain chaste and to maintain God’s standards of holiness in thought, word, and conduct. 	 E tiga eiloa e maua ne tatou te saolotoga ke filifili a gatu e ‵pei tatou ki ei, kae koi maua eiloa ne tatou te tiute ke ‵pei ki gatu kolā e fakafaigofie ki nisi tino ke tumau i te ‵ma kae fakatumau a tulaga ‵ma o te Atua i olotou mafaufau, pati, mo amioga.


The Jewish Sanhedrin thus exercised extensive jurisdiction. 	 Ne soli ne te Sanetulini a te kau Iutaia a te malosi o te tulafono telā ne fakatapulā fua ki te kau Loma.


It ought to become more and more clearly identifiable. 	 E ‵tau eiloa o laveagofie.


But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Therefore have no fear: you are worth more than many sparrows.” 	 Tela la, sa manava‵se koutou, i te mea e sili atu eiloa koutou i manu eva konā!”


(Hebrews 2:14, KJ) The symbolic fiery lake represents “the second death.” 	 (Epelu 2:14) A te lase ‵ka ulaula fakatusa tenei e fakasino atu eiloa ki “te mate fakalua.”


For instance, what do the four beasts of Daniel chapter 7 represent? 	 E pelā mo fesili konei, ne a mea e fakaata mai i manu fe‵kai e fa i te Tanielu mataupu e 7?


Eventually, the small group of deaf people I was with was combined with a congregation in Pessac, a suburb of Bordeaux. 	 I te fakaotiga loa, ne ‵kau fakatasi te potukau foliki o tino ‵tuli telā e kau au i ei mo se fakapotopotoga i Pessac, se kogā koga i Bordeaux.


This process can enable you to visualize the event in your mind. 	 A te faiga tenei ka fesoasoani atu ke mafai ne koe o fakaataata aka i tou mafaufau a mea kolā ka fai i konā.


4 The guidance of Christian parents can be a protection for youngsters, provided they are willing to follow it. 	 4 E fai a fakatakitakiga a mātua Kelisiano mo fai se puipuiga ki tamā tama‵liki, māfai e faka‵logo latou ki ei.


Yes, Jehovah can act within us and affect our will, or desires.—Phil. 2:13; 4:13. 	 E tonu, e mafai eiloa o gasuesue a Ieova i a tatou kae ‵fuli ne ia ‵tou loto, io me ko ‵tou manakoga.—Filipi 2:13; 4:13.


5 Surely the holy angels must have been appalled when they witnessed the beginning of revolt in God’s household. 	 5 E mautinoa eiloa me ne ‵tau o ‵poi a agelu tapu i te taimi ne molimau ei ne latou te kamataga o te ‵tekeatuga i te kaukāiga o te Atua.


• Why must we study to teach ourselves before teaching others? 	 Kaia e tāua ei ke puke ‵mau ki amioga ‵lei faka-Kelisiano?


In it, he identified the “scarlet-colored wild beast” of Revelation 17 and indicated that there would still be much preaching to do after the war. 	 I te lauga tenā, ne fakaasi mai ne ia a te “manu fekai lanu ‵kula” i te Fakaasiga e 17 kae ne fakaasi mai i ei me koi lasi eiloa te galuega talai e ‵tau o fai mai tua o te taua.


But I say to you that everyone that keeps on looking at a woman . . .” “It was said, ‘Eye for eye and tooth for tooth.’ 	 “Kae e fai atu au ki a koutou me ko so se tino e onoono ki se fafine . . . ” “Ne lagona ne koutou a pati konei, ‘E sui te mata ki te mata a ko te nifo ki te nifo.’


On the one hand, there is the duly constituted government that maintains order. 	 I te feitu e tasi, e isi eiloa se malo telā e fai ne ia a tulafono.


What Paul pointed out to the Athenians is still true. 	 A mea kolā ne fai atu ne Paulo ki te kau Atenai ko oko eiloa i te ‵tonu.


In fact, during his earthly ministry, Jesus gave us a preview of what he will do as our Ransomer during his Thousand Year Reign, which we can enjoy if we are faithful. 	 A te ‵tonuga loa, i te taimi ne fai ei ne Iesu tena galuega i te lalolagi nei, ne tuku mai ne ia se ata foliki o mea kolā ka fai ne ia i tena Pulega i te Afe Tausaga, telā e mafai o maua ne tatou māfai e tumau tatou i te fakamaoni.


3 Suffering evil is by no means easy, as many Witnesses can testify. 	 3 E se se mea faigofie ke logo‵mae i mea matagā, e pelā mo te mea e fakamaoni mai ne Molimau e tokouke.


He had foretold that Jerusalem would be destroyed. 	 Ne ‵valo mai ne ia me ka fakamaseigina a Ielusalema.


Questions From Readers 	 Fesili Mai Te Kau Fai‵tau


Jehovah supports those who loyally display kindness despite ridicule 	 E mafai o fakaasi atu ne koe te alofa atafai māfai ko masaki se tino e ga‵lue fakatasi mo koe io me se tino o tena kāiga


They were about to surface when a great white shark rushed at the woman. 	 Ko pili o ‵foki aka laua ki i te pisipisitai kae makini atu se mago ‵kena ki te fafine.


(Num. 21:5) The people of Israel even murmured after the destruction of wicked Korah, Dathan, Abiram, and their associates, wrongly reasoning that the execution of the rebels was unjust. 	 (Numela 21:5) Ne mui‵mui foki a tino Isalaelu mai tua o te tamatega o tino ma‵sei ko Kola, Tatano, Apilamo, mo olotou taugasoa, mai te fai atu me se mea sē tonu ke tamate a tino ‵teke konei.


(John 13:34) The Mosaic Law required that a person love his neighbor as he loved himself. 	 (Ioane 13:34) E manakogina i te Tulafono a Mose ke alofa te tino ki tena tuakoi e pelā mo tena alofa ki a ia eiloa.


But God’s Word provides wise advice for all who choose to get married, for the loving Originator of marriage wants each couple to have a good measure of success and happiness in their married life. 	 Kae e tuku mai eiloa i te Muna a te Atua a te manatu fesoasoani poto mō latou katoa kolā e fia a‵vaga, me e manako a te Mafuaga o te avaga ke maua ne taki tauavaga se olaga avaga manuia kae fiafia.


On that day, “one’s very eyes . . . and tongue will rot away” in that the attackers will be able to strike out only blindly and their defiant speech will be silenced. 	 I te aso tenā, “a mata o te tino . . . mo te alelo ka ‵pala” me i tino kolā e faitaua atu ka mafai fua o oso atu e pelā me ne tino ‵kivi kae ko olotou pati fakaitaita ka sē lagona atu.


(Isa. 53:12) Interestingly, on the night when Jesus instituted the Memorial of his death, he gave a cup of wine to the 11 faithful apostles and stated: “This means my ‘blood of the covenant,’ which is to be poured out in behalf of many for forgiveness of sins.”—Matt. 26:28. 	 (Isaia 53:12) Se mea fakaofoofogia me i te po eiloa telā ne fai ei ne Iesu te Fakamanatuga o tena mate, ne tuku atu ne ia se ipu uaina ki ana apositolo fakamaoni e toko 11 kae fai atu: “Me ko toku toto tenei o te feagaiga, telā ne maligi mō te tokoukega e fakamagalo ei agasala.”—Mataio 26:28.


Over 40 percent were irregular in the preaching work, allowing months to go by without doing any witnessing at all. 	 E silia atu mo te 40 pasene ne seki fakamaoni ki te faiga o te galuega talai, kae seki talai eiloa latou i se fia masina.


• Who are responding to the good news? 	 • Ko oi e ‵saga tonu atu ki te tala ‵lei?


DOES Jehovah really care about his people? 	 E MATA, e atafai tonu a Ieova ki ana tino?


Jehovah foresaw this dramatic event and revealed it to John. 	 Ne fai atu a Ieova ki a Ioane i se fakaasiga me ka tupu eiloa a te mea tenei.


No Weapon Formed Against You Will Succeed 	 Ka Seai se Meatau Ka Fakapakia ne ia Koe


[Picture on page 25] Hezekiah humbled himself and regained God’s favor 	 • Kaia e ‵tau o ‵teke atu faeloa tatou ki te fakamatamata?


They also acknowledge the role of God’s holy spirit, or active force, in directing their life. 	 E iloa foki ne latou te tulaga o te agaga tapu, io me ko te malosi galue o te Atua, i te fakatonutonuga o olotou olaga.


Moreover, our response to affliction can reveal personality flaws that can be corrected. 	 E sili atu i ei, a te auala e ‵saga atu ei tatou ki mea faiga‵ta e mafai o fakaasi mai i ei ‵tou uiga sē ‵lei katoatoa kolā e mafai o faka‵tonu aka.


Let us see what we can learn from three of them—Boaz, Nabal, and Hannah. 	 Ke onoono aka tatou me ne a mea e mafai o tauloto ne tatou mai tino e tokotolu konei—Poasa, Napalu, mo Hana.


Some may say that the ideal of equality is contradicted by the fact that in pre-Christian times God made Israel his special nation. 	 Kāti e fai mai a nisi tino me e fe‵paki a te manatu ki te ‵pau o tulaga mo te manatu me i taimi mai mua o te kau Kelisiano, ne fai ne te Atua a Isalaelu mo fai tena fenua fakapito.


But now they feel more like family, and I am happy.” 	 Kae nei la, ko silia atu foki latou i te fai pelā me se kāiga, kae ko fiafia foki au.”


More than 60 years after it occurred, he apparently alludes to it with the words: “We had a view of his glory, a glory such as belongs to an only-begotten son from a father.” 	 I se 60 tupu tausaga mai tua ifo kae tusi mai a ia: “Ne matea ne matou tona ‵malu . . . Tenei te ‵malu ne maua ne ia, i te mea i a ia ko te Tama eiloa e tokotasi a te Atua te Tamana.”


9 The psalmist was inspired to equate a thousand years of human existence with a very short time in the experience of the eternal Creator. 	 9 Ne fakaosofia a te faisalamo ke faka‵pau ne ia a tausaga e afe o te olaga o tino mo se taimi toetoe i te kilokiloga a te Atua telā e ola ki te se-gata-mai.


(Psalm 55:22) When faced with difficult decisions, we can imitate Jesus’ example. 	 (Salamo 55:22) Kafai ko fepaki mo se tulaga faigata, e mafai o fakaakoako tatou ki a Iesu.


7. (a) What new challenge did anointed Christians face? (b) With the support of the “other sheep,” how has the gathering work progressed so far? 	 7. (a) Se a te isi galuega ‵mafa ne fepaki mo Kelisiano fakaekegina? (e) Mai te fesoasoani o ‘nisi mamoe,’ ne gasolo aka pefea a te fakamaopoopomaiga o tino ke oko mai ki aso nei?


“As for me, my feet had almost turned aside,” he admitted. “My steps had nearly been made to slip. 	 Ne fai ‵tonu mai a ia, “Toku fakatuanaki toe itiiti eiloa ko seai; a toku talitonu foki ko tai galo atu eiloa.


It would be hard to find a witch today who would agree with this definition, for many do not accept even the existence of Satan the Devil. 	 Se mea faigata ke maua se tino faivailakau i aso nei telā e lotomalie ki te fakamatalaga tenā, me e se tali‵tonu te tokoukega o latou me e ola tonu Satani te Tiapolo.


It is easy to understand that when people find themselves in such a desperate state, they feel the need to turn to God for help.—Romans 5:12. 	 Se mea faigofie fua ke maina tatou me kafai e oko atu a tino ki se tulaga fakaalofa, e ma‵natu aka latou me e ‵tau o ‵saga atu ki te Atua ke maua ei se fesoasoani.—Loma 5:12.


(Deuteronomy 32:4; Matthew 5:45; 1 John 4:8) No wonder, then, that this unscriptural teaching has always run counter to the common sense of sincere Christians! 	 (Teutelonome 32:4; Mataio 5:45; 1 Ioane 4:8) Kae se tioa eiloa o se malamalama a Kelisiano ‵tonu e uiga ki te akoakoga tenei, me e se fakavae ki te Tusi Tapu!


(Psalm 19:8) Better than any human, Jehovah knows what is good for us. 	 (Salamo 19:8) Ko Ieova fua tokotasi e iloa ne ia a te mea e ‵lei mō tatou.


In answer the angel called attention to “the time of the end,” during which “the ones having insight will understand.” 	 I tena tali, ne fakasino atu a te agelu ki te “taimi o te gataga,” telā “ko tino poto fua e malamalama i ei.”


He will never die, and he wants his friends to live forever as well. 	 Ka se mate eiloa a ia, kae e manako foki a ia ke ola ana taugasoa ki te se-gata-mai.


The Bible, on the other hand, tells us: “The rivalry of one toward another . . . is vanity and a striving after the wind.” 	 I te suā feitu la, e fai mai a te Tusi Tapu ki a tatou: “E ga‵lue malosi ei a tino ko latou ke manuia: me e ita i a latou ma taka‵vale i olotou tuakoi.


8 The Truth About Sin 	 8 Mea Kolā e Tauloto ne Tatou Mai i a Iesu—Te Auala ke Tau‵tali Atu ki te Keliso


How can elders strive to imitate Jehovah’s reasonableness? 	 E mafai pefea ne toeaina o fakaakoako ki te loto malamalama o Ieova?


Apply the counsel he offers, and see it guard you from harm and help you improve your life. 	 Fakagalue a fakatakitakiga e tuku mai i ei, kae ka lavea ne koe me e puipui ne ia koe mai mea fakama‵taku kae fesoasoani atu ke momea aka te ‵lei o tou olaga.


Why does the vindication of God’s sovereignty include the fulfillment of his promises? 	 Kaia e aofia i te fakamalugaga o te pulega sili a te Atua a te fakataunuga o ana folafolaga?


Nabal rudely refused a request for refreshment from David’s men, who had helped to guard Nabal’s large flocks from thieves. 	 Ne seki talia lele eiloa ne Napalu a te fakamolemole a te kau a Tavita kolā ne fesoasoani atu ki te tausiga o ana manu mai tino kaisoa, ke maua ne latou ne meakai mai i a ia.


JOHN 	 IAKOPO


Even though 20 years have passed since Esau sold his right as firstborn to his brother, Jacob fears that his brother may still harbor a murderous grudge against him. 	 E tiga eiloa ko oti ne ‵teka atu a tausaga e 20 talu mai te taimi ne ‵togi atu ei ne Esau a tena tulaga e pelā me ko te ulumatua ki tena taina, ne mataku eiloa a Iakopo me e mafai o loto masei a tou tagata ki a ia.


“Their faithfulness encourages me to persevere and to be courageous in my own ministry.” 	 “A te lotou fakamaoni e fakamalosi mai ke kufaki au kae ke loto malosi i taku galuega talai.”


However, the German police in blue uniforms were not the only danger. 	 E ui i ei, e se ko pulisimani Siamani fua kolā e ‵pei ki togina ‵lanu moana e fakama‵taku.


How does gaining insight into Jesus’ way of thinking help us? 	 E fesoasoani mai pefea a te mauaga ne tatou o te mainaga e uiga ki mafaufauga o Iesu?


13 The Messiah’s public ministry in Galilee was foretold. 	 13 Ne ‵valo mai foki a te galuega talai a te Mesia i Kalilaia.


When Moses asked to see His glory, Jehovah responded: “You are not able to see my face, because no man may see me and yet live.” 	 I te taimi ne fakamolemole atu ei a Mose ke matea ne ia Tena ‵mana, ne tali atu penei a Ieova: “Ka se fakaasi atu ne au oku mata ke lavea ne koe, me e seai se tino e lavea ne ia au kae ola.”


Used improperly, they can come between us and our heavenly Father. 	 Kafai e se fakaaoga faka‵lei, e mafai loa o ‵vae ne ia tatou kea‵tea mai te ‵tou Tamana faka-te-lagi.


Pinpointing the reason, Jesus asked them: “How can you believe, when you are accepting glory from one another and you are not seeking the glory that is from the only God?” 	 Mai te taku tonu atu o te pogai, ne fesili atu ei a Iesu ki a latou: “E mafai pefea o tali‵tonu koutou, me e talia ne koutou a tavaega mai nisi tino kae e se ‵sala atu koutou ki tavaega mai i te Atua tonu e tokotasi?”


12 With this example of a father responding to his son, Jesus reveals how Jehovah feels about those who turn to him in prayer. 	 12 Mai te fakaakoakoga tenei e uiga ki te saga atu o se tamana ki tena tama, e fakaasi mai i ei ne Iesu a te auala e saga atu ei a Ieova ki tino kolā e ‵talo atu ki a ia.


As a reminder, contributions for disaster relief are administered as part of the worldwide work. 	 E pelā me se fakamasauaga, a meaalofa mō fakalavelave ‵tupu fakafuasei e fai pelā me se vaega o te galuega i te lalolagi kātoa.


After giving encouragement to cultivate love, John writes: “This is what love means, that we go on walking according to his commandments.” 	 Mai tua o ana pati fakamalosi ke ati aka te alofa, ne tusi mai a Ioane: “A te alofa tenei, ko tona uiga ko te tautali ki fakatonuga a te Atua.”


(Rev. 6:2) The newly enthroned King was told: “Go subduing in the midst of your enemies.” 	 (Fakaasiga 6:2) Ne fai atu ki te Tupu fou telā ne fakasopo aka: “Pule koe i ou fili.”


11 It is important to remember that this world and all its components are opposed to Jehovah’s interests and thinking. 	 11 Se mea tāua ke masaua ne tatou me i te lalolagi tenei mo mea katoa i ei e ‵teke atu ki mafaufauga mo manakoga o Ieova.


(Proverbs 27:11) Instead of programming us to submit blindly as mindless robots, Jehovah endowed us with free will so that we can make informed decisions to do what is right.—Hebrews 5:14. 	 (Faataoto 27:11) I lō te faitega o tatou e pelā me ne masini ke faka‵logo e aunoa mo te mafaufau, ne tuku mai ne Ieova te saolotoga ko te mea ke mafai ne tatou o fai a fakaikuga ke fai te mea tonu.—Epelu 5:14.


Because he truly knows what is in “the heart of the sons of mankind.” 	 Me e iloa tonu eiloa ne ia “a loto o tino.”


7 Feelings of prejudice in our time can be deeply ingrained, just as they were in Jesus’ day. 	 7 A lagonaga fakailoga tino i ‵tou taimi nei e mafai o ma‵losi ‵ki, e pelā eiloa mo aso Iesu.


These Bible-based journals do not endorse or promote any particular medical treatment, recognizing that this is a matter for personal decision. 	 E se tuku mai io me fakamalosi mai i mataupu faka-te-Tusi Tapu konei a vailakau e ‵tau o fakaaogā, me ‵tau eiloa o fai ne te tino tena filifiliga.


Protection From “the Wicked One” 	 Ke Puipui Mai “te Tino Masei”


Trying to become rich; striving for fame or recognition; pursuing political, social, or economic goals; or simply living for self and instant gratification all fail to deliver happiness. 	 A te taumafai ke maumea; ke lauiloa io me takutakua; taumafaiga ki mea fakapolitiki, mea faka-te-fenua, io me ko mea tau te maumea; io me ko te ola fua mō koe eiloa i te fakama‵liega ou manakoga totino e se tuku mai i ei a te fiafia.


He shows no such concern for those who are deceitful or hypocritical.—Josh. 7:1, 20, 21, 25; Prov. 1:23-33. 	 E se fakaasi atu ne ia se vaegā atafai penā ki tino amio faitogafiti io me amio ‵pelo.—Iosua 7:1, 20, 21, 25; Faataoto 1:23-33.


If the daily text deals directly with the preaching activity, it may be read and briefly discussed. 	 Kafai e fetaui ‵lei a te tusi siki mō te aso mo te faiga o te galuega talai, e mafai o faitau kae sau‵tala malie ki ei.


‘Unto you is born this day a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.’—Luke 2:11, “King James Version.” 	 ‘I te po eiloa tenei ko fanau ei te otou fakaola ko Keliso te Aliki!’—Luka 2:11.


“If you keep seeking for it . . . , you will find the very knowledge of God.”—PROVERBS 2:4, 5. 	 “Sala malosi ki te poto . . . , kae ka iloa foki ei ne koe te uiga o te mataku ki te Aliki.”—FAATAOTO 2:4, 5.


How much better to heed Solomon’s words: “Take hold on discipline; do not let go. 	 Se mea ‵lei ke faka‵logo aka tatou ki pati a Solomona: “Masaua faeloa a mea ko oti ne tauloto ne koe.


They came off victorious in the ensuing battle and returned to Jerusalem “with rejoicing” and “with stringed instruments and with harps and with trumpets to the house of Jehovah.” (2 Chron. 20:27, 28) We likewise respect Jehovah’s direction given through his channel and join in praising him. 	 Ne manumalo latou i te taua tenā kae ne ‵foki atu latou ki Ielusalema mo te fia‵fia “mo leo o kitala mo pu e takitaki ei te lotou solo.” (2 Nofoaiga Tupu 20:27, 28) E penā foki te āva o tatou ki te takitakiga a Ieova telā e tuku mai e auala i tena fakapotopotoga kae e ‵kau fakatasi tatou o ‵viki atu ki a ia.


For instance, calling Jehovah “the Provider of escape,” David said: “My God is my rock. . . . 	 E pelā mo te taimi ne kalaga atu ei a Tavita ki a Ieova e pelā me ko tena “‵puiga,” ana muna: “Te Aliki ko toku ‵pui. . . . e fakamalu ne ia a au, kae tausi mai foki ke sao au. A ia


(Luke 6:27, 28) The apostle Paul knew from his own experience that a persecutor can become a faithful disciple of Christ and a zealous servant of Jehovah. 	 (Luka 6:27, 28) Ne iloa ne te apositolo ko Paulo mai i mea ne ‵tupu ki a ia me e mafai o fai se tino fakasaua mo fai se soko fakamaoni o Keliso mo se tavini loto finafinau a Ieova.


Will we learn from the mistakes of the Israelites? (1 Cor. 10:6-11) We must strive to remove any trace of Canaanitelike thinking from our lives. 	 E mata, e isi akoakoga e tauloto ne tatou mai mea ‵se ne fai ne te kau Isalaelu? (1 Koli. 10:6-11) E ‵tau mo tatou o taumafai ke tapale kea‵tea so se mafaufauga io me ko te vaegā olaga telā ne ola i ei a tino Kanana.


Just before his ascension to heaven, Jesus informed his disciples: “All authority has been given me in heaven and on the earth.” 	 Ko pili o fanaka a Iesu ki te lagi, kae ne fakailoa atu ne ia ki ana soko: “Ko oti ne tuku mai ki a au a te pule katoa i te lagi mo te lalolagi.”


It is really worshipping Mammon [riches].” 	 E tapuaki ‵tonu eiloa latou ki Mamola [koloa].”


THE prophet Jeremiah sees the fulfillment of the judgment message that he has been uttering for 40 years. 	 NE LAVEA eiloa ne Ielemia te fakataunuga o te fekau o te fakamasinoga telā ne folafola atu ne ia i te 40 tausaga ko ‵teka.


As a result, the issue went no further. 	 Ne gata atu eiloa i konā a te fakalavelave tenā.


FROM the cradle to the grave, our greatest need is love. 	 A TE ‵tou manakoga sili talu mai te taimi ne fa‵nau ei tatou ke oko atu ki te mate, ko te alofa.


What will increase our appreciation for Jehovah’s dignity? 	 Ne a mea ka fai ei ke momea aka te ‵tou āva ki te maluga o Ieova?


The Bible answers: “Since you are also heirs with them of the undeserved favor of life, in order for your prayers not to be hindered.” (1 Peter 3:7) Husbands need to appreciate that Jehovah does not look at a man who worships Him as in any way superior to a woman who does so. 	 Ke fai ne koutou a te mea nei, ko te mea ke seai se mea e fakalavelave atu ki otou talosaga.” (1 Petelu 3:7) E ‵tau o malamalama a tāgata a‵vaga me e se kilo atu a Ieova ki se tagata telā e tapuaki atu ki a Ia e pelā me maluga atu i se fafine telā e tapuaki atu foki ki a ia.


What about truly knowing him? He added: “They will no more teach each one his companion and each one his brother, saying, ‘Know Jehovah!’ for they will all of them know me, from the least one of them even to the greatest one of them . . . 	 E seai se tino e fano o akoako te suā tino ke iloa ne ia te Aliki [Ieova], me ka iloa eiloa ne tino katoa a au, mai i te tino malalo eiloa ke oko eiloa ki te ‵toe tino maluga eiloa.


[Picture on page 31] 	 [Fakamatalaga o te Ata i te itulau 31]


Was Paul here suggesting that living people be baptized on behalf of those who died in an unbaptized state? 	 E mata, ne fakauiga a Paulo i konei me e mafai o papatiso se tino mō tino kolā ko oti ne ‵mate kae seki papatiso?


6 Integrity is not restricted to a certain aspect of human behavior, such as religious devotion. 	 6 E se gata fua te fakamaoni i se vaega e tasi o uiga o te tino, e pelā mo tapuakiga fakalotu.


It will when the message we preach is just like dew—gentle, refreshing, and life-sustaining! 	 Ao, ka fai eiloa te fekau telā e talai atu ne tatou e pelā me se ‵sau o te vaveao telā e agi ‵moko, e maua i ei te malosi fou kae e aoga ki te ola!


How did Jehovah ‘use his strength’ against Jeremiah? 	 Ne fakaaogā pefea ne Ieova ‘tena malosi’ o ‵teke atu ki a Ielemia?


He had been an eyewitness to mighty acts of God, and he had seen the fulfillment of many of Jehovah’s promises. 	 Ne fai a ia mo molimau ki faifaiga ma‵losi a te Atua, kae ko oti ne lavea ne ia te fakataunuga o folafolaga a Ieova e uke.


Amber decided to bring the video Purple Triangles to her teacher. 	 Ne mafaufau aka a Amber ke avatu ne ia te kaseti vitiō ko te Purple Triangles ki tena faiakoga.


They perceived that behind my facade of skepticism was a thirst for Bible knowledge. 	 Ne iloa ne lāua me e tiga eiloa ne fai atu au me ko se talitonu au ki so se lotu, kae e fia inu malosi au ki te iloaga tonu mai te Tusi Tapu.


• What qualities of Job especially appeal to you? 	 • Ne a uiga o Iopu kolā e ‵gali ki a koe?


In fact, the outcome resulted in a marvelous witness for Jehovah that reached the farthest parts of the Medo-Persian Empire!—Dan. 6:25-27. 	 A te ‵tonuga loa, ne fai eiloa te fakaikuga tenā e pelā me se molimau fakaofoofogia e uiga ki a Ieova ki toe koga ‵mao o te Emupaea o Pelesia!—Tani. 6:25-27.


Despite setbacks, what moved Moses to remain watchful for opportunities to honor his heavenly Father? 	 Faitalia a fakalavelave, se a te mea ne fakaosofia ei a Mose ke tumau i te matapulapula ki avanoaga ke fakaaloalo atu ki tena Tamana faka-te-lagi?


And it should matter to us. 	 Kae e ‵tau foki o tāua ki a tatou.


Hence, Jesus departs and goes to “the country near the wilderness, into a city called Ephraim.”—John 11:53, 54. 	 Tela la, ne tiakina ne Iesu te koga tenā o “fano . . . ki se koga e pili ki te koga lavaki, ki te fa‵kai e igoa ki a Efalaima.”—Ioane 11:53, 54.


Obviously, it is not enough to tell a person what the Bible says in order for him to believe it and act upon it. 	 E maina ‵lei, me e se lava fua i te fai atu ki te tino a mea kolā e fakaasi mai i te Tusi Tapu ko te mea ke talitonu kae gasuesue e ‵tusa mo mea konā.


They may use such propaganda as: “You cannot trust your leaders!” and “Do not let them lead you into disaster!” 	 E mafai o fakaaoga ne latou a tala ‵loi penei: “Sa talitonu ki tou takitaki!” kae “Sa talia foki ne koe ke ‵taki atu ne ia koe ki fakalavelave!”


However, in our time, this can be determined on the basis of such inspired words as these: “All who are led by God’s spirit, these are God’s sons. 	 Kae i ‵tou aso nei, e mafai o iloa ne tatou a vaegā tino penā, mai pati konei: “Ko latou kolā e takitaki ne te Agaga o te Atua, ko tama konā a te Atua.


At the 1919 Cedar Point, Ohio, U.S.A., convention of the Bible Students (known today as Jehovah’s Witnesses), 50-year-old J. F. Rutherford, who was then overseeing the work, gladly volunteered as a bellhop, carrying luggage and escorting conventioners to their rooms. 	 I te 1919 i Cedar Point, Ohio, i U.S.A., i te fono lasi a Tino A‵koga i te Tusi Tapu (kolā ko lauiloa nei e pelā me ko Molimau a Ieova), ne fesoasoani atu mo te fiafia a J. F. Latafoti telā ko 50 ana tausaga i te taimi tenā kae ne tausi foki ne ia te galuega, ki te sauga o kope mo te takitakiatuga o tino kolā ne ‵kau atu ki te fono ki olotou potu ‵moe.


Finally, I handed in my resignation and started pioneering. 	 Fakamuli ifo, ne lisaina au kae kamata o paenia.


In recounting the early days of his service as a missionary, a brother says: “We were young, inexperienced, and homesick. 	 Mai te fakamasausau ki taimi mua i tena galuega fakamisionale, ne fai mai se taina penei: “A māua koi ‵foliki, se lava te atamai kae ko solopū ki kāiga.


Best of all, do something for the bereaved family, perhaps performing a chore the grieving one has not been able to care for, such as cooking a meal, caring for the children, or helping with funeral arrangements if that is desired. 	 A te ‵toe mea sili, ke fai se mea mō te kāiga fanoa‵noa, kāti mai te faiga o se galuega telā ko se mafai ne te tino fanoanoa o fai, e pelā mo te faiga o te kuka, te tausi atu ki tama‵liki, io me ko te fesoasoani atu ki fakatokaga o te fanoanoa māfai e ma‵nako latou ki ei.


(Isaiah 2:4; Acts 21:25; 2 Corinthians 7:1) Jehovah blessed his people for their obedience to his Word and the faithful slave. 	 (Isaia 2:4; Galuega 21:25; 2 Kolinito 7:1) Ne fakamanuia ne Ieova ana tino mō te lotou faka‵logo ki tena Muna mo te tavini fakamaoni.


DOING good to others can be a challenge. 	 E SE se mea faigofie ke fai atu a mea ‵lei ki nisi tino.


They will also learn not to give up quickly but to be patient and persevere in the ministry.—Gal. 5:22; see the box “Perseverance Is Essential.” 	 Ka tauloto foki latou ke mo a e ‵fiu vave kae ke kufaki i te galuega talai.—Kala. 5:22; ke onoono ki te pokisi “E Tāua ‵ki te Kufaki.”


What are some benefits of reading in general and Bible reading in particular? 	 Ne a mea aogā e maua sāle i te faitau ki tusi, kae maise eiloa i te faitau ki te Tusi Tapu?


(Job 9:10; Ps. 104:25) As Christians, we are certain that the active force involved in creation was holy spirit under the intelligent direction of Jehovah. 	 (Iopu 9:10; Salamo 104:25) E pelā me ne Kelisiano, e tali‵tonu tatou me i te malosi galue telā ne aofia i te faitega o mea ko te agaga tapu mai lalo i te takitakiga poto a Ieova.


There is, for example, the miracle involved in the God-given abilities of speaking and listening, as well as those of writing and reading. 	 E pelā loa mo te mea fakaofoofogia ne tuku mai ne te Atua ke mafai ne tatou o fai‵pati kae fakalogo‵logo, e pelā foki mo te tusitusi mo te faitau.


• What qualities of Jesus should we imitate? 	 • Ne a uiga o Iesu e ‵tau o fakaakoako tatou ki ei?


(Psalm 97:10) Wise parents will ‘buy out time’ to meet this challenge. 	 (Salamo 97:10) Ka ‘fakaaogā faka‵lei’ ne mātua ‵poto ‘so se avanoa’ ke manumalo latou i te mea faigata tenā.


15 Jehovah’s Witnesses continue to rejoice in their hope despite intense and ongoing persecution. 	 15 Ne tumau eiloa te fia‵fia o Molimau a Ieova ki te lotou fakamoemoega faitalia a fakasauaga matagā kolā e fai faeloa ki a latou.


18 Keys to Family Happiness—When Your Adolescent Questions Your Faith 	 Ke Fia‵fia ki ‵Tou Fakamoemoega ITULAU E 20 • PESE: 129, 134 ME 21-27, 2012


Pauline, a Christian who has spent more than 30 years as a missionary and in other full-time preaching activity, notes: “The ministry is a protection because witnessing to others confirms to me that I do have the truth.” 	 Ne fai mai a Pauline, se Kelisiano telā ne galue e pelā me se misionale e pelā foki mo nisi vaega o te taviniga tumau i tausaga e 30, penei: “E fai a te galuega talai e pelā me se puipuiga, me kafai e talai atu au ki nisi tino e fakamaoni mai i ei ki a au me e maua ne au te munatonu.”


A number of times, gendarmes observed Ádám preaching from house to house and took him in for questioning. 	 Ne mataonoono atu faeloa a pulisimani ki a Ádám māfai ko talai atu tou tagata mai fale ki fale kae ne puke ei ne latou a ia ke suke‵suke ki ana mea ne fai i ei.


“BEING a spiritual person has made me happier, and it has helped me deal successfully with daily trials,” says a sister in Canada. 	 “A TE fai mo fai se tino faka-te-agaga ne fai ei au ke fiafia, kae ne fesoasoani mai ke fakafesagai atu mo te manuia ki mea faiga‵ta i aso katoa,” ko pati a se tuagane i Kanata.


When one of the sheep was missing, the man left the 99 behind in the wilderness and went after the lost sheep ‘until he found it.’ 	 I te taimi ne galo ei a te mamoe e tasi, ne tiaki ne te tagata a mamoe e 99 i te koga lavaki kae fanatu o ‵sala te mamoe ne galo ‘ke oko eiloa ki te taimi ne maua ei ne ia.’


(The Implications of Determinism) Many have seen their dreams of a happy future wrecked by competing political or military powers. 	 (The Implications of Determinism) Ko oti ne lavea ne tino e tokouke me ko oti ne fakamaseigina olotou fakamoemoega mō se tulaga fiafia i aso mai mua ona ko fakatau‵faiga fakapolitiki mo taua i va o kautau.


God’s Purpose Achieved Without Fail 	 E Fakataunu Eiloa te Fuafuaga a te Atua


Some do wake up and respond. 	 E isi ne tino e ala aka kae ‵saga mai.


They ‘sigh and groan over all the detestable things that are being done’ in our day. 	 A latou e “fanoanoa kae mafatia ona ko amioga mataga katoa kolā e fai” i ‵tou aso nei.


Our desire to do this and to serve Jehovah faithfully therefore moves us to continue studying his Word and meditating on it. 	 Ona ko ‵tou manakoga ke fai te mea tenei kae ke tavini atu foki mo te fakamaoni ki a Ieova, e fakamalosi aka ei tatou ke tumau i te suke‵suke ki tena Muna kae ke mafaufau ‵loto foki ki ei.


The Source of Evil Exposed! 	 Ko Fakaasi Faka‵sau Mai te Poga o Amioga Ma‵sei!


Here, then, was another potential thorn in Mephibosheth’s flesh. 	 Tenei foki loa a te suā mea ne fakalogo‵mae atu ki te foitino o Mefiposeta.


Impotent in death, they will not rise up. 	 Seai se tino e toe manatua ne ia latou.”


With that in mind, the Governing Body of Jehovah’s Witnesses has chosen as our yeartext for 2012 the confident statement of Jesus: “Your word is truth.” 	 Tenā te pogai ne filifili ei ne te Potukau Pule o Molimau a Ieova a pati a Iesu konei mo fai te tusi faitau fakavae mō te tausaga e 2012: “A tau muna ko te munatonu.”


Why should we allow a month to pass without witnessing about Jehovah and his purpose? 	 Kaia e talia ei ne tatou ke se talai atu i se masina e tasi e uiga ki a Ieova mo ana fuafuaga?


No doubt, Jesus had in mind that he would soon give his life in behalf of mankind. 	 E seai se fakalotolotolua me ne iloa ‵lei ne Iesu me i se taimi pili mai mua ka tuku mai ei tena ola mō tino.


He might also consider if there was a market for such a pearl so that he could sell it quickly. 	 Kāti ka mafaufau foki a ia ki te lasi o tena manakogina ko te mea ke mafai o fakatau fakavave atu ne ia te penina tenā.


“A true companion is loving all the time, and is a brother that is born for when there is distress,” wrote Solomon. 	 Ne tusi mai a Solomona: “A takaga e masani o fiafia fakatasi kae fakatau a‵lofa. A taina e ‵tau o fakatau fesoasoani i taimi o fakalavelave.”


No doubt, Abram boldly declared Jehovah’s name among his Canaanite neighbors. 	 E seai eiloa se fakalotolotolua, me ne folafola atu ne Apelamo a te igoa o Ieova ki ana tuakoi i Kanana.


However, a young woman found the wallet and immediately sought its rightful owner. 	 Ne maua te pausi tupe tenā ne se fafine kae ne ‵sala fakavave atu ki te tino i a ia te pausi tupe tenā.


How can we be sure of this? 	 E mafai pefea o tali‵tonu tatou ki te mea tenei?


3 Following the death of the apostles, foretold apostasy from genuine Christianity developed and spread like fire. 	 3 Mai tua o te ‵mate o te kau apositolo, ne folafola mai me ka tupu aka a te aposetasi mai i Kelisiano ‵tonu kae ne salalau atu e pelā me se afi.


“The time to start is the moment a child is born.” 	 “E ‵tau o kamata o fai penā i te taimi e fatoā fanau mai ei te tamaliki.”


(Luke 9:57-62) This prevents them from giving sufficient time to prayerful and meaningful reflection on God’s word. 	 (Luka 9:57-62) Ona ko mea konā ne seki maua ne latou se taimi avanoa ke ‵talo kae mafaufau ‵loto ki te muna a te Atua.


4 In that command given to our first parents, which was repeated to Noah and his sons, we see the main purpose of sexual relations: to produce children. 	 4 E maina tatou i te fakatonuga tenā ki ‵tou mātua muamua, telā ne toe taku atu foki ki a Noa mo ana tama, me i te pogai sili telā e ‵moe fakatasi ei a tino ko te faiga o olotou tama‵liki.


Others conclude that God sees our suffering but simply chooses not to intervene. 	 E fakaiku aka ne nisi tino me e lavea ne te Atua a ‵tou logo‵maega kae e filifili fua a ia ke sē fia saga mai.


What is the first step in cultivating love for God? 	 Se a te mea muamua e ‵tau o fai i te fakamalosiakaga o te alofa ki te Atua?


That young ones can be very effective praisers of Jehovah. 	 Me e mafai eiloa o ma‵goi a taumafaiga a tama‵liki i te ‵viki atu ki a Ieova.


(Proverbs 31:11, 16-19) Women under the Mosaic Law were seen as individuals in their own right and not as just an appendage to man. 	 (Faataoto 31:11, 16-19) Mai lalo i te Tulafono faka-Mose, a fāfine ne tino taki tokotasi kolā e isi ne olotou saolotoga kae e sē se mea fua telā e faka‵piki atu ki te tagata.


Because these ideas do not represent the truth about death. 	 Me e se fakamatala faka‵lei atu ne manatu konei a te munatonu e uiga ki te mate.


They Found the Messiah! 	 Ne Maua ne Lāua te Mesia!


In 1553, he published the first complete Bible (an edition in French) with basically the same chapters and verses that most Bibles use today. 	 I te 1553, ne ‵lomi ne ia a te Tusi Tapu kātoa muamua (se lōmiga i te ‵gana Falani) fakatasi mo mataupu mo fuaiupu kolā e fakaaoga i aso nei i te ukega o Tusi Tapu.


Another husband, now married for 30 years, realized early in his marriage that to be balanced, he had to “think plural.” 	 Ne fatoā iloa aka ne te suā tagata avaga, telā ko oti ne avaga nei mō tausaga e 30, i te kamataga o tena fakaipoipoga me i te paleni ‵lei ko te “mafaufau ki tino e tokolua.”


(Romans 2:29) To the Hebrew Christians, therefore, Christianity may have begun to seem rather abstract in nature. 	 (Loma 2:29) Tela la, ne kamata o fakalotolotolua a Kelisiano Epelu ki te Lotu Kelisiano e pelā me se mea sē tonu.


(Josh. 1:7, 8) Joshua followed that counsel, and ‘his way was successful.’ 	 (Iosua 1:7, 8) Ne tautali eiloa a Iosua i te manatu fakatonutonu tenā, kae ne ‘iku manuia eiloa tena auala.’


Similarly, if you persevere in searching for “a large door that leads to activity,” you too may be rewarded.—1 Cor. 16:9. 	 Kafai foki e tumau tatou i te tukituki kae ‵sala atu ki se “mataloa o galuega e uke ‵ki,” ka mafai eiloa o maua ne tatou se taui penā.—1 Kolinito 16:9.


Jesus said that his presence would be like “the days of Noah.”* (Matthew 24:37-39) Noah was more than an ark builder; he was also “a preacher of righteousness.” (2 Peter 2:5) Noah warned people that a judgment from God was on its way. 	 Ne fai mai a Iesu me i tena fakatasi mai ka pelā eiloa mo te mea ne tupu i “aso o Noa.”* (Mataio 24:37-39) Ne seki fai fua a Noa e pelā me se tino faite vaka; kae ne fai foki a ia e pelā me se tino “telā ne folafola atu ne ia te amiotonu.” (2 Petelu 2:5) Ne fakailoa atu ne Noa ki tino me ka oko mai se fakamasinoga mai te Atua.


11 There is another possibility. 	 11 E isi aka se suā pogai ne mafai o kaitaua ei a Ieova.


Upon obtaining this knowledge, they accepted God’s values and do their best to do God’s will. 	 Ona ko te iloaga tenei, ne talia ei ne latou a fakatakitakiga a te Atua kae fakaoti olotou mafi ke fai tena loto.


Jehovah has brought us into a spiritual paradise. 	 Ne aumai ne Ieova tatou ki te palataiso faka-te-agaga.


He is aware of all that happens and can reward us accordingly. 	 E iloa ne ia a mea katoa kolā e ‵tupu kae e mafai o tuku mai ne ia te taui e ‵tusa mo ‵tou mea e fai.


But she insisted, so I took the phone and said, “Hello, this is Robison.” 	 Kae ne fakamolemole mai eiloa a ia, telā ne puke ei ne au te selefoni, kae fai atu, “Talofa, ko Robison tenei.”


In that way, Jehovah finds him ‘upright in his heart’ and will “do good” to him.—Ps. 125:4. 	 I te auala tenā, ka maua ne Ieova te tino telā e ‘fakalogo ki ana fakatonuga’ kae ka “fai faka‵lei” a ia ki ei.—Salamo 125:4.


Many things can cause people to lose what faith they may have. 	 E uke ‵ki a mea e fai ei ke ‵galo i tino a te fakatuanaki telā ne maua ne latou.


(Gen. 3:15) Such immediate action, as well as his progressively revealing details of this purpose to his servants, brought Jehovah’s wisdom into sharp focus. 	 (Kenese 3:15) A te gasue fakavave e ‵tusa mo te mea tenā, mo te fakaasi malielie mai ne ia o fakamatalaga liki‵liki o te fuafuaga tenei ki ana tavini, ne mafai o matea faka‵lei atu ei a te poto o Ieova.


(John 13:1-17) This humble act left a lasting impression on them. 	 (Ioa. 13:1-17) Ne fai a te galuega loto maulalo tenei mo fai se fakaakoakoga tumau ki a latou.


Furthermore, she married Boaz and became an ancestress of both King David and Jesus Christ. 	 E se gata i ei, ne avaga laua mo Poasa kae ne fai a ia mo fai se tupuna o te tupu ko Tavita mo Iesu Keliso.


How much do we really know about Jehovah’s works? 	 E pefea te uke o mea e iloa ‵tonu ne tatou e uiga ki galuega a Ieova?


The situation is the same today. 	 E ‵pau eiloa te tulaga tenā i aso nei.


Evidently intended for non-Jews, particularly the Romans, the book of Mark presents Jesus as the miracle-working Son of God who carries on a vigorous preaching campaign. 	 E manino ‵lei me ne tusi te tusi ko Maleko mō tino kolā e se ne Iutaia, maise eiloa te kau Loma, kae ne fakaasi mai i ei i a Iesu ko te Tama fai vavega a te Atua telā ne fai tena galuega talai mo te loto finafinau.


(Matt. 24:13; Mark 3:14) Carrying out Jesus’ command was challenging, but they could succeed—and thus remain his friends. 	 (Mata. 24:13; Male. 3:14) A te faiga o te fakatonuga a Iesu ne tai faigata eiloa, kae ne mafai eiloa o manuia latou i ei—kae tumau i te fai pelā me ne ana taugasoa.


Fittingly, the Bible’s description of the new personality concludes with this powerful truth: “Besides all these things, clothe yourselves with love, for it is a perfect bond of union.”—Col. 3:14. 	 Se mea ‵lei me ne fakaoti te fakamatalaga a te Tusi Tapu ki uiga ‵fou ki te munatonu tāua tenei: “Kae i tafa o mea katoa konei, ke fakapei ki luga i a koutou a te alofa, me tenā eiloa te fusi ‵lei katoatoa telā e fai ei ke ‵kau fakatasi a tino.”—Ko. 3:14.


Paul said: “His [God’s] invisible qualities are clearly seen from the world’s creation onward, because they are perceived by the things made, even his eternal power and Godship, so that they are inexcusable.” 	 Muna a Paulo: “E lavea faka‵lei atu ana uiga sē lavea talu mai te faitega o te lalolagi, me e mafai o lavea atu i ana mea ne faite, ke oko eiloa ki tena ‵mana telā e seai sena gataga mo tena tulaga e pelā me ko te Atua. Tela la, e seai se lotou fakamasakoga ki ei.”


6 Jehovah God is keenly interested in having all his worshipers advance to spiritual maturity. 	 6 E saga malosi mai a Ieova te Atua ke matea atu ne ia ana tino tapuaki katoa e ga‵solo atu ki mua i te matua faka-te-agaga.


That book is the Bible. 	 A te tusi tenā ko te Tusi Tapu.


To that end, some parents make use of printed literature, audio recordings, and videos in both languages. 	 Ke fai penā, e fakaaoga faka‵lei ne nisi mātua a tusi ‵lomi, tusi fakalogo‵logo, mo vitio i ‵gana e lua.


Set Priorities in Life 	 Mea Kolā e ‵Tau o Fakamuamua i te Olaga


14 Today, we may likewise be separated physically from our brothers who have been thrown into prison. 	 14 I aso nei, e ‵mao eiloa tatou mai nisi o ‵tou taina kolā e ‵pei atu ki te falepuipui.


(Ruth 3:6) Yes, Ruth’s loving-kindness, like that of others, was expressed by actions. 	 (Luta 3:6) E tonu, ne fakaasi atu ne Luta tena alofa tumau, e pelā mo nisi tino, e auala i faifaiga.


Do not abandon them to online immorality, violent games, spiritism, and bad association just to keep them busy and out of your way. 	 Sa tuku tiaki latou ke onoono ki ata ma‵sei, tafaoga fakasaua, mea faivailakau, io me fesokotaki atu ki tino ma‵sei i loto i te itaneti.


How will it be “split at its middle” and become two mountains? 	 Ka ‘vaelua pefea i tena kogaloto’ ke maua mai i ei a mauga e lua?


As a result, Jehovah destroys 24,000 wrongdoers. 	 Ona ko te mea tenā, ne tamate ei ne Ieova a tino e toko 24,000.


Instead of murmuring, what attitude should we have, and why? 	 I lō te muimui, se a te uiga telā e ‵tau o maua ne tatou, kae kaia?


While suffering agonizing pain on the torture stake, Jesus prayed that his Father forgive his executioners because, as he said, “they do not know what they are doing.” 	 E tiga eiloa ne tigaina malosi a ia i tena mate fakalogo‵mae i luga i te pou fakasaua, ne ‵talo atu a Iesu ki tena Tamana ke fakamagalo atu a tino kolā ne tamate ne latou a ia, me e pelā mo ana pati, “e se iloa ne latou te lotou mea tenei e fai.”


Today, we show our support for the Kingdom by assisting Christ’s brothers on earth in carrying out the commission to preach the good news of the Kingdom worldwide.—Matt. 24:14; 25:40. 	 I aso nei, e fakaasi atu ‵tou ‵lago ki te Malo mai te fesoasoani atu ki taina o Keliso i te lalolagi nei kolā e talai atu te tala ‵lei o te Malo ki te lalolagi kātoa.—Mata. 24:14; 25:40.


That is why Jehovah alerts us to those dangers and offers protection to all who oppose Satan and the demons.—James 4:7. 	 Tenā te pogai e fakailoa mai ei ne Ieova ki a tatou a tulaga fakama‵taku konā kae tuku mai se puipuiga ki tino katoa kolā e ‵teke ki a Satani mo te kau temoni.—Iakopo 4:7.


Compare these Bible verses: Matthew 13:53-56; Mark 3:31-35; Luke 11:27, 28 	 Ke fakatusa ki fuaiupu konei i te Tusi Tapu: Mataio 13:53-56; Maleko 3:31-35; Luka 11:27, 28


The region is stricken by drought and famine. 	 Ne oge te kogā koga tenā i vai mo meakai.


It has been accomplished by our God. 	 Me ko oti eiloa ne maua ne te ‵tou Atua.


What, though, if a child makes a poor decision? 	 Kae e a māfai e fai ne se tamaliki se filifiliga telā e se ‵lei?


Imagine if you had to wait all day, knowing that others were dependent on what you would earn that day. 	 Mafaufau i a koe e faka‵tali i te aso kātoa, kae e iloa ne koe me e fakalagolago a nisi tino ki tou ‵togi i te aso tenā.


There was little time spent in spiritual activities. 	 Ne seki uke ana taimi e maua mō mea faka-te-agaga.


We can take to heart the promise: “[Jehovah] will not leave his loyal ones. 	 E mafai o tali‵tonu tatou ki te folafolaga tenei: “E se mafai foki o tuku tiaki ne [Ieova] ona tino fakamaoni.


What makes our time so different from the past? 	 Se a te mea ko ‵kese malosi ei ‵tou aso nei mai i aso mua?


This too will help remind you that your baptism symbolizes the most significant decision you have ever made. 	 E fakamasaua atu foki ne te mea tenei me i tau papatisoga e fakamailoga ki ei a te ‵toe fakaikuga tāua ne fai ne koe i tou olaga.


From personal experience, name one important respect in which Jehovah’s Witnesses are different from other religious groups. 	 I te taimi muamua ne fetaui ei koe mo se Molimau a Ieova, se a te mea tāua e tasi ne lavea ne koe e ‵kese ei latou?


Would you not delight in a law or standard that embraces such fine characteristics? 5. 	 E mata, e se fiafia koe ki se tulafono telā e maua i ei a vaegā uiga ‵gali penā?


(Romans 14:10) As for us, whether we receive justice at the hands of a human judge or not, we have every reason to be courageous because Jehovah supports us. 	 (Loma 14:10) Kae pelā mo tatou, faitalia me e ‵lago mai a fāmasino ki a tatou io me ikai, e ‵tau eiloa o loto ‵toa tatou me e fesoasoani mai eiloa a Ieova.


You grab a book or magazine to read on the bus. 	 E puke ne koe se tusi io me se mekesini ke faitau i luga i te pasi.


(Rom. 12:11; Phil. 4:13) It can also produce in us tender qualities, such as love, kindness, and goodness, which are aspects of “the fruitage of the spirit.” 	 (Loma 12:11; Filipi 4:13) E mafai foki o ati aka i loto i a tatou a uiga ‵gali e pelā mo te alofa, te atafai mo te ‵lei, kolā ne “fua o te Agaga.”


(Neh. 1:4, 11) Jehovah’s blessing came when King Artaxerxes appointed Nehemiah governor of the region. 	 (Nee. 1:4, 11) Ne oko mai te fakamanuiaga a Ieova i te taimi ne fili ei ne te tupu ko Aletaseta a Neemia mo fai te kovana.


Was she so overwhelmed that she ignored the spiritual interests of her children? 	 E mata, ne tō fi‵ta a ia kae sē fia saga atu ki manakoga faka-te-agaga o ana tama‵liki?


(Read Galatians 6:7, 8.) 	 (Faitau te Kalatia 6:7, 8.)


Sowing with a view to the spirit involves wholeheartedly participating in activities that promote the flow of the spirit. 	 A te ‵toki i luga i te agaga e aofia i ei a te kau katoatoa atu ki mea katoa kolā e fakamalosi aka ei te galue ‵lei o te agaga.


What have some said about the growth of Jehovah’s Witnesses? 8 Just as historians remarked on the astounding growth of Christianity in the first century, many scholars have commented on the growth of Jehovah’s people in modern times. 	 8 E pelā mo fakamatalaga a tino ‵poto ki te gasoloakaga fakaofoofogia o te Lotu Kelisiano i aso o te kau apositolo, e tokouke foki a tino ‵poto ko oti ne fakamatala mai ne latou te gasolo aka o tino o Ieova i aso nei.


However, this article did not appear in the German edition. 	 Kae ne seki ‵lomi a te mataupu tenei i te ‵gana Siamani.


With his blessing, the Israel of God has “a strong city,” a citylike organization that supports and protects it. 4. What mental attitude do we do well to cultivate? 	 Fakatasi mo tena fakamanuiaga, a te Isalaelu a te Atua e isi sena “fa‵kai e malosi,” se fakapotopotoga e pelā me se fa‵kai telā e ‵lago kae puipui ei te mea tenā.


(1 Kings 3:9) We need “an obedient heart” if we are to discern between good and bad in a world permeated with the spirit of disobedience. 	 (1 Tupu 3:9, NW) E ‵tau o maua ne tatou te “loto fakalogo” māfai e fia iloa ne tatou te mea ‵lei mo te mea masei i te lalolagi telā e ‵fonu i te uiga sē fakalogo.


13 Paul described the faith of Enoch and other witnesses when he wrote: “Faith is the assured expectation of things hoped for, the evident demonstration of realities though not beheld.” 	 13 Ne fakamatala mai ne Paulo te fakatuanaki o Enoka mo nisi molimau i tena tusi: “A te fakatuanaki, ko te talitonu ki mea e fakamoe‵moe tatou ki ei, ko te talitonu fakamaoni foki ki mea e se matea ki mata.”


The psalmist encourages us with these words: “Roll upon Jehovah your way, and rely upon him, and he himself will act.”—Psalm 37:5. 	 E fakamalosi mai penei te tino faisalamo: “Tuku atu katoa a koe ki te Aliki [ko Ieova]; fakatuanaki ki a ia, kae ka fesoasoani a ia ki a koe.”—Salamo 37:5.


And, well, here I am!” 	 Ko te ikuga la, ko fai nei au mo fai se Molimau!”


3 The disciple-making work has sped up in these last days and is now being done in over 230 lands. 	 3 Ko oti ne gasolo fakavave atu ki mua te galuega ko te faiga o soko i aso fakaoti konei kae ko fai nei i fenua e silia atu i te 230.


(Acts 18:1-4) In some undisclosed way, they even put their lives in jeopardy in Paul’s behalf. 	 Au e fakafetai ki a laua, e se ko au fua kae pelā katoa ekalesia o fenua fakaatea.”


For instance, we need to guard against succumbing to apostasy, a sin that would make us unfit to glorify God. 	 E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, e manakogina ke puipui tatou mai tino kolā e ‵teke ki akoakoga a te Atua, se agasala telā ka fai i ei tatou ke sē faka‵malu atu ki te Atua.


“Instead of fighting the pressure,” says Discover magazine, “they let it collapse their lungs completely.” 	 E fai mai te mekesini ko te Discover, “i lō te taua atu ki te malosi o te ‵poko o te moana, ne fai ne te malosi tenā ke sē ga‵lue olotou māmā.”


(Read Jeremiah 1:17-19.) 	 (Faitau te Ielemia 1:17-19.)


11 Many parents enjoy discussing articles in the Awake! series “Was It Designed?” with their children. 	 11 E fia‵fia a te tokoukega o mātua ke sau‵tala fakatasi mo olotou tama‵liki ki mataupu fakasolo i te Awake! “Was It Designed?”


This is also true of Christians today. 	 E penā foki eiloa a Kelisiano ‵tonu i aso nei.


(See also box.) 19 Where can you find fitting illustrations, including true-life examples? 	 19 E maua ne koe i fea a tala fakatusa kolā e fetaui ‵lei mo te olaga o tino, pelā foki mo fakaakoakoga o mea ne ‵tupu tonu i te olaga?


If encouraged and nurtured by spiritually-minded companions, these young people can reach out for and accept greater responsibilities among Jehovah’s people. 	 Kafai ne fakamalosi kae atafai atu ki ei a taugasoa kolā e ma‵tua ‵lei i te feitu faka-te-agaga, ko mafai ei ne talavou konei o kausaki atu kae talia ne latou a tiute i tino o Ieova.


In time, they were joined by “a great crowd” from all nations who also seek to worship Jehovah. 	 Fakamuli ne ‵kau atu se “vaitino tokouke” mai fenua katoa kolā e taumafai foki o tapuaki atu ki a Ieova.


On the contrary, it is part of “the works of the Devil.” (1 John 3:8; Rom. 6:23) Satan uses death and the fear it may provoke to keep many people in slavery and without hope. 	 Kae se vaega o “galuega a te Tiapolo.” (1 Ioa. 3:8; Loma 6:23) E fakaaoga ne Satani a te mate mo te mataku i te mate ke fakapologa a tino e tokouke e aunoa mo se fakamoemoega.


Moreover, Jehovah is willing to forgive repentant sinners. 	 E se gata i ei, e toka eiloa a Ieova o fakamagalo a tino agasala.


Throughout his letter, Paul developed this theme. 	 Ne fakamatala atu ne Paulo a te matua tenā i tena tusi kātoa.


22:5, 9; 29:3-5, 14-16. Although he was not commissioned to build Jehovah’s temple, David exhibited a generous spirit. 	 22:5, 9; 29:3-5, 14-16. E tiga eiloa ne seki fakatonu atu ke faite ne ia te faletapu o Ieova, ne fakaasi atu eiloa ne Tavita se uiga kaimalie lasi.


How did the women respond to that heinous command? 	 Ne ‵saga atu pefea a fāfine konei ki te fakatonuga masei tenā?


What is the wise course to follow in view of this? 	 Se a te faiga poto e ‵tau o fai ki ei?


(John 14:26) When trials arise, the spirit can help us to remember Bible accounts and principles and then discern the wise steps to take. 	 (Ioa. 14:26) Kāfai e ‵tupu a fakalavelave, tena agaga tapu e fakamasaua mai ki a tatou a tala faka-te Tusi Tapu mo fakatakitakiga fakavae telā e mafai o takitaki ei tatou ke fai a filifiliga poto.


Whenever I made material sacrifices in order to pursue spiritual goals, Jehovah always blessed me with more than what I had sacrificed. 	 I so se taimi e fakaaoga ne au a kope faka-te-foitino ko te mea ke kausaki atu ki fakamoemoega faka-te-agaga, e tuku mai faeloa ne Ieova a fakamanuiaga e uke atu i mea ne tuku atu ne au.


Jehovah’s Spirit Qualifies Us 	 E Tuku Mai ne te Agaga o Ieova te Atamai ki a Tatou


What if you do not agree with your husband on some matter? 	 E a, māfai e se loto ma‵lie koulua mo tau avaga e uiga ki se mea?


Robert and Mirjam, a married couple in their mid-40’s from Germany, relate that they moved abroad to serve for one year. 	 E fai mai a Robert mo Mirjam, se tauavaga ko taki 40 tupu tausaga mai i Siamani me ne olo lāua o ga‵lue i fenua i tua atu mō se tausaga e tasi.


There is often no reliable way to verify that the flood of information is accurate and balanced. 	 I nisi taimi e se mafai ei o fakamaoni aka me e tonu kae ‵lei io me ikai te fia o fakamatalaga ‵fou konā.


Let us see how. 	 Ke onoono aka tatou me e pefea la.


(Matthew 23:8) He wanted his true disciples to love one another and become what we could call a large spiritual family.—Matthew 12:48-50; John 13:35. 	 (Mataio 23:8) Ne manako a ia ko ana soko ‵tonu ke fakatau a‵lofa kae ke fai e pelā me se kāiga lasi faka-te-agaga.—Mataio 12:48-50; Ioane 13:35.


Even if we have a fine record, however, we must never be careless about our morals. 	 Tela la, kafai ne ‵lei ‵tou mea ne fai i aso mua, e se ‵tau eiloa o manatu mā‵mā tatou ki ‵tou amioga.


(Read Proverbs 18:1.) 	 (Faitau te Faataoto 18:1.)


And prayerful reliance on God helps one to deal with life’s problems without resorting to addictive drugs. 	 Kae e fesoasoani mai a te fakalagolago ki te Atua e auala i te faiga o ‵talo ke fakafesagai atu ki fakalavelave o te olaga i lō te saga atu ki vailakau tapu.


• Why should our study of deep things never cease? 	 • Kaia e se mafai ei o gata te faiga o ‵tou sukesukega ‵loto?


Jesus of Nazareth proved to be the foretold Messiah. 	 Ko oti ne fakamaoni aka me i a Iesu te Nasaleta ko te Mesia telā ne folafola mai.


14 “The things in the world” are like the lures of a fisherman. 	 14 “A mea o te lalolagi” e ‵pau mo poa a se tagata faiika.


God is cruel. 	 A te Atua e sauā.


It takes root and sprouts. 	 Kae kafai ko ‵kasa te la, ko velasia te lakau kae magemage i ei.


(Leviticus 23:4-44) These would provide opportunities to recount Jehovah’s mighty acts, to be reminded of his ways, and to express gratitude to him for all of his goodness. 	 (Levitiko 23:4-44) Ne tuku mai i taimi konei a avanoaga ke toe mafaufau ‵loto ki faifaiga fakaofoofogia a Ieova, ke toe fakamasausau ki ana auala, kae ke fakaasi atu foki te lotou loto fakafetai ki a ia mō mea ‵lei katoa ne fai ne ia.


(Acts 14:5-20; 16:1-3) As Timothy matured, he was entrusted with even greater responsibilities, including crucial missions to strengthen the brothers. 	 (Galuega 14:5-20; 16:1-3) I te taimi ne gasolo aka ei o matua a Timoteo i te feitu faka-te-agaga, ne tuku atu a nisi tiute tai ‵lasi atu, e aofia i ei a malaga tāua ke fakamalosi aka ei te kautaina.


When people rose up early in the morning, why, there all of them were dead carcasses.” (2 Kings 19:34, 35) How puny man’s armies are when compared with the strength of just one angel! 	 I te tafataeao, ko ta‵kato mai me ko mate katoa!” (2 Tupu 19:34, 35) E se tāitāi eiloa o fetaui te malosi o kautau a tāgata māfai e fakatusa ki te malosi o se agelu fua e tokotasi!


God’s undeserved kindness should move us to what extent? 	 Se a te mea e fakamalosi ne te alofa tauanoa ke fai ne tatou?


Jehovah and Jesus take forgiveness very seriously. 	 A Ieova mo Iesu e fakatāua malosi ne laua a tino loto fakamagalo.


Although having two young sons, Doug and Becky wanted to move to a country where there was a greater need for preachers of the Bible’s good news. 	 E tiga eiloa ko tokolua a lā tamaliki tāgata fo‵liki, ne ma‵nako eiloa a Doug mo Becky o olo atu ki se atufenua telā e manakogina malosi i ei a tino talai o te tala ‵lei i te Tusi Tapu.


Finally, my sisters and I are united spiritually.* 	 Nei la, ko ‵kau fakatasi katoa matou mo oku taina i te feitu faka-te-agaga.*


What are two ways in which the purity of the Christian congregation is preserved? 	 Ne a auala e lua e fakatumau aka ei te ‵ma o te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano?


6 Impartiality has always been required of Christians. 	 6 Ne manakogina faeloa ke fakaasi atu ne Kelisiano a te sē fakailoga tino.


Recognizing that Moses could not see His face and yet live, Jehovah said: “I myself shall cause all my goodness to pass before your face.”—Exodus 33:13-20. 	 Ona ko te iloaga me e se mafai ne Mose o kilo atu ki Ana foliga kae ola, ne fai atu penei a Ieova: “Ka fakaasi atu ne au ki ou mua a toku aga‵lei kātoa.”—Esoto 33:13-20.


Why, then, do we die? 	 Kae kaia la e ‵mate ei tatou?


Recall, too, Jesus’ illustration of the sparrows. 	 Ke masaua foki te tala fakatusa a Iesu e uiga ki sparrows.


From a human point of view, that may appear to be the case. 	 Kāti tenā eiloa te mea e ‵tau o fai mai te kilokiloga a te tagata.


One wife in her 30’s whose husband left her explained that even before he left, he acted too familiarly, too affectionately, toward other women. 	 E fai mai se fafine ko 30 tupu ana tausaga telā ne tiakina ne tena avaga, me koi tuai o tiaki a ia ne tena avaga, ne fakatāgata malosi a tena avaga ki nisi fāfine.


Jehovah has given us a gift that can help us greatly in this matter of obedience. 	 Ne tuku mai ne Ieova se meaalofa telā e mafai o fesoasoani mai i se auala lasi ‵ki i te mataupu tenei e uiga ki te fakalogo.


What important work did Jehovah invite Jesus to do? 	 Se a te galuega tāua ne ‵kami ne Ieova a Iesu ke fai ne ia?


For example, a skilled fortune-teller will ask general questions and carefully watch for verbal and nonverbal clues that could reveal something about the client. 	 E pelā mo te fakaakoakoga tenei, a te tino apo i te fakaasi ne ia a mea seki ‵tupu, ka uke a vaegā fesili e fakaaoga ne ia kae fakalogologo faka‵lei loa a ia ki fakamatalaga kolā e tuku atu ne te tino mo nisi mea aka i ei kolā e puke fua ne ia i fakamatalaga a te tino telā e mafai o fakaasi mai se mea e uiga loa ki a ia telā e fakasau‵tala ne ia.


Why All the Suffering? 	 Kaia ko Uke Katoa ei a Logo‵maega?


Why can it be said that the faith of each loyal servant of Jehovah is precious? 	 Kaia e mafai ei o fai atu me e tāua ‵ki te fakatuanaki o tavini fakamaoni taki tokotasi a Ieova?


So complete will this remedial action be that “the former distresses [all the things that bring grief and pain today] will actually be forgotten.” 	 Ka faka‵lei katoatoa ne ia a logo‵maega konei ko fai ei “a mea ne ‵tupu i aso ko ‵teka ke se toe manatua eiloa.”


(Psalm 99:5) Correction may come by way of fellow believers, through things learned at Christian meetings, and from your study of God’s Word and the publications of “the faithful steward.” 	 (Salamo 99:5) E mafai o maua ne koe a pati fakatonutonu e auala i taina tali‵tonu, mai mea e tauloto ne koe i fakatasiga a Kelisiano, e pelā foki mo au sukesukega ki te Muna a te Atua mo tusi a te “tavini fakamaoni.”


(Rom. 15:4) How have we benefited from considering not only the superlative example of Jehovah but also the Scriptural accounts of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph? 	 (Loma 15:4) E maua pefea ne tatou a mea aoga, e se gata fua i te mafau‵fau ki te fakaakoakoga tu ‵kese a Ieova kae e penā foki loa mo tala faka-te-Tusi Tapu e uiga ki a Apelaamo, Isaako, Iakopo, mo Iosefa?


(Ps. 44:21) God has also provided his Word, which can serve as a mirror for us. 	 (Sala. 44:21, NW) Ne tuku mai foki ne te Atua a tena Muna, ke fai pelā me se kilo ki a tatou.


A Family Effort 	 Taumafaiga Faka-te-Kāiga


(Exodus 3:10, 11; 4:1, 10) Upon receiving an assignment to proclaim a judgment message to the people of Nineveh, Jonah “proceeded to get up and run away to Tarshish from before Jehovah.” 	 (Esoto 3:10, 11; 4:1, 10) I te taimi ne maua ei ne ia te galuega ke fakailoa atu te fakamasinoga telā ka oko atu ki Nineva, “ne seki fakalogo ki ei a Iona kae ne fano eiloa i te suā auala, ko te mea ke tele a ia keatea mai te Aliki.”


Chapter 53 of Isaiah’s prophecy describes beautifully how Jesus ‘interposed,’ or interceded, on behalf of sinful mankind, stating: “The chastisement meant for our peace was upon him, and because of his wounds there has been a healing for us.”—Isa. 53:5. 	 E gali ‵ki te fakamatalaga i te Isaia mataupu e 53 e uiga ki te auala “ne sui” io me ne fai ei a Iesu pelā me se sokoga o tino agasala: “A matou ko fakasaogina i fakasalaga ne mae ei a ia, ko ola matou ona ko kini ne oko ki a ia.”—Isaia 53:5.


Who are the “gifts in men,” and how do they help fellow believers? 	 Ko oi a “tino” kolā e fai pelā me ne “meaalofa,” kae e fesoasoani atu pefea latou ki taina talitonu?


Yes, Paul did more than preach sermons. 	 E tonu, ne seki fai fua ne Paulo a lauga.


Since he had known the Scriptures “from infancy,” his first instructors must have been his mother and grandmother, his father evidently not being a believer.—2 Timothy 1:5. 	 Ona ko te mea ko oti ne iloa ne ia a te Tusi Tapu ‘mai tena folikiga,’ kāti ana faiakoga muamua ko tena mātua mo tena tupuna fafine, me i tena tamana e seki fai mo fai se tino talitonu.—2 Timoteo 1:5.


The Witnesses also dress neatly and are kind to others, regardless of nationality. 	 E ‵mā foki a gatu o te kau Molimau kae e atafai atu latou ki nisi tino, faitalia olotou telega.


(Genesis 3:1-6) In so doing, they not only disobeyed God but also showed that they desired independence from him. 	 (Kenese 3:1-6) I te faiga penā, e se gata fua i te seki faka‵logo o laua ki te Atua kae ne fakaasi atu foki i ei te lā fia ‵tu tokotasi mai i a ia.


cope with criticism or praise? 	 fakafesagai atu ki fakatauemuga io me ko tavaega?


One was to remove the sadness of Martha, Mary, and grieving friends. 	 E tasi mai i ei, ke fakagata aka te fanoanoa o Maleta, Malia, mo taugasoa fanoa‵noa.


4 Similarly, the truths we learn from God’s Word protect us from the spiritual harm that false teachings cause. 	 4 I se auala tai ‵pau, a muna‵tonu kolā e tauloto ne tatou mai te Muna a te Atua e puipui ei tatou mai te tulaga fakamataku i te feitu faka-te-agaga telā e māfua mai i akoakoga ‵se.


This Jesus God resurrected, of which fact we are all witnesses.” 	 Ko oti ne fakatu ne te Atua a Iesu mai te mate, kae molimau matou katoa ki te mea nei.”


Discussed below are just four Bible-based suggestions that have helped thousands of parents to teach their children about God. 	 E fakamatala atu mai i lalo nei a manatu fesoasoani e fa kolā e fakavae ki te Tusi Tapu kae ko oti ne fesoasoani atu ki te fia afe o mātua ke akoako atu olotou tama‵liki e uiga ki te Atua.


Yes, Jesus commissioned his disciples: “Go therefore and make disciples of people of all the nations.” 	 Ao, ne fakatonu atu a Iesu ki ana soko: “Tela la, olo atu koutou ki fenua katoa o fai a tino i ei mo fai a soko.”


Incense—it is something detestable to me. 	 Au ko takalialia i te manogi o taulaga ‵sunu a koutou.


All of those expressed hatred for the seed of the woman. 	 Ne fakaaoga ne Satani a malo pule katoa konā o te lalolagi ke taua atu ki tino o te Atua me i a ia e takalialia i te fanau a te fafine.


8, 9. (a) How did Jesus approach individuals in his ministry? (b) How can we help new publishers to converse with people as Jesus did? 	 8, 9. (a) Ne faipati atu pefea a Iesu ki tino taki tokotasi i tena galuega talai? (e) E mafai pefea o fesoasoani atu tatou ki tino talai ‵fou ke iloa o sau‵tala mo tino e pelā mo te mea ne fai ne Iesu?


In time, Wiktor became disturbed about the effect that his pursuit of the sport was having on his spirituality. 	 Fakamuli ifo, ne ma‵sei ‵ki a lagonaga o Wiktor me ko pokotia ‵ki a tena feitu faka-te-agaga ona ko tena tafaoga.


Why do the crowds flock to Christ Jesus, and what lesson may we draw from this? 	 Kaia ne ua‵lolo atu ei a tino e tokouke ki a Keliso Iesu, kae ne a mea e iloa ne tatou i ei?


How can the hope Jehovah has given us help us to endure? 	 E mafai pefea o fesoasoani mai ki a tatou a te fakamoemoega telā ne tuku mai ne Ieova ko te mea ke mafai ne tatou o fa‵ki?


Well, this remarkable promise of God links wiping out tears with ‘death, mourning, outcry, and pain being no more.’—John 11:35. 	 Me e tuku fakatasi ne te folafolaga fakaofoofogia tenā a te Atua a te sē toe ai ne loimata mo te sē toe ai ‘se mate, se fanoanoa, se tagi io me se ‵mae.’—Ioane 11:35.


Samuel wrote a major part of First Samuel. 	 Ne tusi eiloa ne Samuelu te ukega o mea i te Muamua Samuelu.


Cintia, a 17-year-old girl who serves as a regular pioneer, tells how good association played a major role in her developing a love for God’s service. 	 Ne fakamatala mai ne Cintia telā ko 17 ana tausaga kae tavini atu nei e pelā me se paenia tumau, a te aogā malosi o taugasoa ‵lei ki te atiakaga o tena fiafia ki te taviniga ki te Atua.


Jesus said: “If you remain in my word, you are really my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”—John 8:31, 32. 	 Ne fai mai a Iesu: “Kafai e tumau koutou i aku muna, ko oku soko ‵tonu koutou, kae ka iloa ne koutou te munatonu, a ko te munatonu ka fakasaoloto ne ia koutou.”—Ioane 8:31, 32.


On the contrary, any goodness, talent, or strength that we possess is a trust from God, and he takes note of how we use it. 	 E ‵kese mai i ei, so se mea ‵lei, taleni, io me ko feitu ma‵losi e maua ne tatou se meaalofa mai te Atua, kae e kilokilo mai a ia ki te auala e fakaaoga ne tatou.


The second reason for the lack of peace is seen in the words of the apostle John: “The whole world is lying in the power of the wicked one.” (1 John 5:19) Without divine guidance, man’s efforts to gain peace will always be frustrated by the activities of the unseen but very real—and very powerful—“wicked one,” Satan. 	 E matea atu te lua o pogai e se lava ei te filemu i pati konei a te apositolo ko Ioane: “Ka ko te lalolagi katoa ko i lalo i te pule a te Tino Masei.” (1 Ioane 5:19) Kafai e se maua ne tino te fesoasoani mai te Atua, ka fakama‵kosu faeloa olotou taumafaiga ona ko “te Tino Masei,” telā e se matea ki mata, e ola tonu kae malosi foki, ko Satani.


It pays to take God’s warning messages seriously [Picture on page 24] 	 Se a te pogai o te Akoga mō Toeaina mo Tavini Fakafaifeau?


If you are facing a test of integrity, follow the counsel of the disciple James. 	 Kafai ko fepaki mo se tofotofoga o te fakamaoni, ke tautali atu koe i pati fakatonutonu a te soko ko Iakopo.


But by exercising faith in the shed blood of Jesus Christ and being baptized, you now have a relationship with the Father. 	 Kae mai i te fakatuanaki ki te toto maligi o Iesu Keliso kae papatiso, ko maua nei ne koe se fesokotakiga ‵lei mo te Tamana.


“The Fruitage of the Spirit” Glorifies God 	 “Ka ko Fua o te Agaga” e Avatu ei a Vikiga ki te Atua


“All authority has been given me in heaven and on the earth,” he said. 	 Ana muna: “Ko oti ne tuku mai ki a au a te pule i mea katoa i te lagi mo te lalolagi.”


Always Accept Jehovah’s Discipline 	 Ke Talia Faeloa a Pati Polopoloki a Ieova


They are going to a remote area of the country to preach 	 Ka olo atu latou ki se koga ‵mao o te fenua o talai i ei


We lived in a tiny room on the second floor of a log cabin. 	 Ne ‵nofo atu māua i se potu foliki i te lua o fata o se fale laupapa.


(Eph. 5:3) What if our heart is attracted to viewing or listening to something unclean? 	 (Efe. 5:3) E a māfai e ma‵nako ‵tou loto ke onoono io me fakalogologo ki se mea se ‵ma?


(Gen. 1:1) It is true that we have only a little understanding of the many things God created, such as space, light, and gravity, and we have seen only a small fraction of the universe. 	 (Kene. 1:1, NW) E tonu, e foliki fua te ‵tou mea e iloa mai mea e uke ne faite ne te Atua, e pelā mo te vanimonimo, te mainaga, te kalaveti, kae ko mea konā ne lavea ne tatou, se vaega foliki fua o te iunivesi.


Paul concludes his reasoning by saying: “There is therefore compelling reason for you people to be in subjection, not only on account of that wrath but also on account of your conscience. 	 Ne fakaoti ne Paulo tena fakamatalaga penei: “Tela la, e ‵tau eiloa mo te tino o fakalogo ki pule, e se ko te feitu fua ki te fakasalaga a te Atua, kae pela foki te lagona faka te mafaufau.


Matthew 24:6, 7: “You are going to hear of wars and reports of wars. . . . 	 Mataio 24:6, 7: “Ka ‵logo koutou i taua mo tala o taua. . . .


[Picture on page 15] 	 [Ata i te itulau e 18]


Although it took many years to build the ark, Noah did just what God had commanded. 	 E ui eiloa e uke a tausaga ne manakogina ke faite ei te vaka, ne fai eiloa ne Noa te fakatonuga a te Atua.


Christians evidently continued that tradition. 	 E mautinoa eiloa me ne tumau eiloa a Kelisiano i te faifaiga tenā.


19 The succinct model prayer Jesus gave his disciples provides us with a sound guide as to what to include in our prayers as the end draws near. 	 19 E tuku mai ne te ‵talo fakaakoako manino a Iesu ki ana soko se fakatakitakiga aogā e uiga ki mea kolā e ‵tau o aofia i ‵tou ‵talo i te taimi tenei ko pili mai ei te gataga.


It helps to talk to others, since “by counsel plans themselves are firmly established.” 	 “Salasala ki manatu fakatonutonu lei kae ka manuia koutou.”


How did personal study benefit Paul? 	 Ne aoga pefea a sukesukega totino ki a Paulo?


Armageddon—What Do Some Say It Is? 	 Amaketo Ne A Pati A Nisi Tino E Uiga Ki Ei?


(Read Zechariah 14:8, 9; Rev. 7:9-15) Thus, both groups will benefit by being released from the condemnation of Adamic death as they keep quenching their thirst with the symbolic living waters, or “river of water of life.”—Rev. 22:1, 2. Be determined to stay in Jehovah’s valley of protection 	 (Faitau te Sakalia 14:8, 9; Faka. 7:9-15) Tela la, ka maua eiloa ne potukau e lua konei a mea aoga me ka saoloto latou mai te mate telā ne togi mai ne Atamu, māfai e tumau latou i te inu ki vai ola fakatusa, io me ko “te vaitafe o te vai o te ola.”—Faka. 22:1, 2.


Paul greeted Andronicus and Junias as “my relatives,” likely meaning relatives who were fellow Jews. 	 Ne ‵moli atu a alofaaga o Paulo ki a Aneloniko mo Iunia e pelā me “ne tino o toku fenua,” kāti e fakauiga ki kāiga kolā ne tino Iutaia.


Have you ever felt overwhelmed by an unexpected challenge or responsibility? 	 E mata, kai mafatia aka eiloa koe ona ko se mea tupu fakafuasei io me se tiute e ‵tau o fai ne koe?


• by seeking first God’s Kingdom and his righteousness? 	 • mai te ‵sala muamua ki te Malo o te Atua mo tena amiotonu?


In this way: Those who are born again will become part of a government in heaven. 	 Tenei tena uiga: A tino kolā ka toe fanau mai ka fai mo vaega o se pulega i te lagi.


(1 Timothy 4:16) Sometimes he could not bring himself to the point of ringing the doorbell, but he said: “After a while, I would be able to bring my emotions under control, go to the next door, and try again. 	 (1 Timoteo 4:16) I nisi taimi e se mafai ne ia o tukituki atu i te mataloa, kae ne fai mai a ia: “Fakamuli ifo, ne mafai eiloa o pule atu au ki oku lagonaga, fanatu ki te suā fale, kae toe taumafai.


Jehovah Answers Our Prayers 	 E Tali Mai ne Ieova ‵Tou ‵Talo


‘Why did he not simply use his supreme power and enforce his will, thus preventing all the pain and suffering we now experience?’ 	 Kaia ne seki fakaaogā ei ne ia tena ‵mana malosi kae faimālō laua ke fai tena loto, telā ne mafai fua ei o taofi aka a puapuagā mo logo‵maega kolā ko maua nei ne tatou?”


“SIX-YEAR-OLD COMMITS SUICIDE.” 	 “NE FAKAMATE SE TAMALIKI KO ONO ANA TAUSAGA.”


10 “‘You are my witnesses,’ is the utterance of Jehovah, ‘and I am God.’” 	 10 “‘A koutou ko aku molimau,’ ko muna a Ieova, ‘kae ko au ko te Atua.’”


They died again and saw corruption in the grave. 	 Ne toe ‵mate latou kae pala olotou foitino i te tanuga.


Elders do well to keep what in mind when admonishing others? 	 Se a te mea e ‵tau o masaua ne toeaina māfai ko fakatonu io me fakamalosi atu ki nisi tino?


To be truthful is to be open, genuine, approachable, and trustworthy, and it wins Jehovah’s approval. 	 E tonu, ke fakaakoako tatou ki te Atua o te munatonu, e ‵tau o iloa ne tatou te munatonu, faipati ki te mea tonu kae ola foki e ‵tusa mo te mea tonu. Ka Tali Mai Pefea ne Koe?


Jacob Emmanuel was a full-time pioneer minister for some years before serving at the Mexico branch office of Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 Ne galue a Iakopo Emanuela e pelā me se paenia i tausaga e uke mai mua o tena galuega i te ofisa lagolago o Molimau a Ieova i Mekisiko.


Why should we choose our recreation carefully? 	 Kaia e ‵tau ei o filifili faka‵lei ne tatou a fakafiafiaga?


What role can a “director of the feast” play at a wedding? 	 Se a te tiute e pānaki mo “te pule o te ‵kaiga” i te fakaipoipoga?


Of how much more worth are you than birds? 	 Kae fagai eiloa latou ne te Atua!


(Isaiah 60:22) The river will be flowing with the most potent water of life during the Millennium, and its waters will include further understanding obtained from the “scrolls” that will then be opened.—Revelation 20:12; 22:1, 2. 	 (Isaia 60:22) Ka ‵tafe malosi atu eiloa te vai o te ola i te vaitafe tenā i loto i te Meleniuma, kae ka aofia i ana vai a nisi mainaga e uke atu kolā e maua i te “peluga tusi” telā ka ‵tala mai.—Fakaasiga 20:12; 22:1, 2.


(2 Peter 3:3-7) Particularly since 1952, Jehovah’s Witnesses have given increased support to an arrangement that helps to protect the congregation—that is, the disfellowshipping of unrepentant sinners. 	 (2 Petelu 3:3-7) Kae maise eiloa talu mai te 1952, ne ‵lago malosi atu ei a Molimau a Ieova ki te fakatokaga telā ka fesoasoani atu ei ki te puipuiga o te fakapotopotoga—ko te faka‵teaga o tino agasala kolā e se loto sala‵mo.


11 Another trial may involve the seeming delay of the end of this wicked system of things. 	 11 A te suā tofotofoga kāti e aofia i ei ko te tuai o oko mai a te gataga o te fakanofonofoga masei tenei.


My parents argued violently because of their financial problems. 	 Ne kinau faeloa oku mātua ona ko lā fakalavelave i mea tau tupe.


Thus the first human differed from all other creations on earth. 	 Tela la, ne ‵kese ‵ki a te tino muamua mai nisi mea katoa kolā ne faite i te lalolagi.


Why have they been unable to reach that destination? 	 Kaia ne seki mafai ei o oko atu latou ki te tulaga tenā?


Thus, that “indescribable free gift” would include all the goodness and loyal love that Jehovah would extend to us through Jesus. 	 Tela la, a te “meaalofa faivasaga telā e se mafai o fakamatalagina” ne aofia katoa i ei a te aga‵lei mo te alofa fakamaoni telā ne fakaasi mai ne Ieova e auala i a Iesu.


One fascinating prophecy to consider is Genesis 3:15. 	 E tasi te valoaga fakaofoofogia ke mafaufau ki ei ko te Kenese 3:15.


The Bible record notes that “David, with a sling and a stone, proved stronger than the Philistine.”—1 Samuel 17:47, 50. 	 E fai mai te tala i te Tusi Tapu me “ne fakatakavale ei ne Tavita a Koliata, . . . kae se siligi fua mo te fatu!” a ana meatau.—1 Samuelu 17:47, 50, NW.


(Dan. 2:28, 31-33) It represents successive world powers that have had a major influence on God’s people, past and present. 	 (Tanielu 2:28, 31-33) E sui mai i ei a malo pule o te lalolagi kolā ne lasi te pule mālō atu ki tino o te Atua i taimi ko ‵teka mo taimi nei.


Jehovah did not dispatch an angel to preside over the discussions, nor did he favor those present with a vision. 	 Ne seki uga atu ne Ieova se agelu ke takitaki ne ia te faiga o te sautalaga, kae ne seki avatu foki ne ia se fakaasiga ki a latou.


(Ezek. 2:6) Had the prophet withheld God’s words from the people and had someone wicked died without hearing the warning, Ezekiel would have been personally accountable. 	 (Esekielu 2:6) Moi ne taofi aka ne te pelofeta a te muna a te Atua kae se fakailoa atu ki tino, kae e iku atu ki te mate o se tino masei e aunoa mo te fakailoa atu ki a ia te mea tenā, ka ‵losi atu eiloa ki a Esekielu a te mate o te tino tenā.


Nathaniel and Maud arrived in Brazil in 1936, along with fellow pioneer and interpreter Antonio P. Andrade. 	 I te 1936, ne oko atu a Nathaniel mo Maud ki Pasili, fakatasi mo Antonio P. Andrade, se paenia kae se tino foki e iloa ne ia te ‵gana Pasili.


However, the Bible shows that they can. 	 Kae e fakaasi mai i te Tusi Tapu me e mafai eiloa o fai penā.


If you pay attention to spiritual instruction, you will act on it and be an effective Kingdom proclaimer. 	 Kafai e fakalogo faka‵lei koe ki fakatakitakiga faka-te-agaga kae fakagalue eiloa ne koe, ka fai eiloa koe e pelā me se tino talai magoi o te Malo.


When someone expresses a specific concern, they do research and soon return to share what they found. 	 Kafai e fakasae aka ne se tino se mea telā e manavase a ia ki ei, e fai ne latou olotou sukesukega kae toe ‵foki atu o fakaasi atu a fakamatalaga ne maua ne latou.


Such brotherly love, which is so rare in today’s selfish society, comes at times as a surprise to non-Witnesses. 	 A te vaegā alofa fakataina tenā e fai pelā me se mea e ofo i ei a tino kolā e se ne Molimau i nisi taimi, me e se masani ki ei a tino i aso nei.


For Jehovah is great and very much to be praised. He is fear-inspiring above all other gods.”—Psalm 96:3, 4. 	 Te Aliki e sili kae ‵tau eiloa mo tatou o fakama‵luga ona vikiga; e ‵tau o fakaaloalo malosi atu tatou ki a ia i lo atua katoa.”—Salamo 96:3, 4.


(Matthew 5:3) They want to do what is right and are responsive to divine direction. 	 (Mataio 5:3) E ma‵nako latou o fai te mea tonu kae talia fakavave ne latou te takitakiga a te Atua.


12, 13. (a) Using tools available to us, what kind of research might we do? (b) Give an example of how background information may reveal lessons that are not immediately obvious. 	 12, 13. (a) Mai te fakaaogaga o mea faigaluega ko maua, se a te vaegā sukesukega ‵loto e mafai o fai ne tatou? (e) Tuku mai se fakaakoakoga o te aoga o fakamatalaga e uiga ki te tusi kolā e mafai o fakaasi mai i ei a akoakoga tāua kolā e se matea vave.


What conviction did Paul express when before Roman Governor Felix? 	 Se a te talitonuga telā ne fakamatala atu ne Paulo i mua o te Kovana Loma ko Filiki?


4 Faith and courage are desirable qualities. 	 4 A te fakatuanaki mo te loto malosi ko uiga kolā e manakogina.


16 Jesus showed that kind of love. 	 16 Ne fakaasi atu ne Iesu a te vaegā alofa tenā.


They are engaging in false religious acts sponsored by Judah’s wicked King Jehoiakim. 	 Ko ‵kau atu latou ki faifaiga a lotu ‵se kolā e ‵lago atu ki ei te tupu masei o Iuta, ko Ieoiakimo.


I said, “Everyone knows that—it’s God.” 	 Ne fai atu au, “E iloa katoa ne tino a te mea tenā—ko te Atua.”


[Picture on page 17] 	 17. E fakamatala mai pefea ne koe a te fakamoemoega mō tino ‵mate? 18, 19.


This field safeguards us from the radiation emanating from solar flares and explosions in the outer regions of the sun. 	 E puipui tatou ne te malosi o te maneta tenei mai te ‵vela telā e maua mai te la mo mea kolā e ‵pa i kogā koga mai tua o te la.


10 Still, for the first few centuries of our Common Era, many people could read the Bible in either Greek or Latin. 	 10 I nai selau tausaga kamata o ‵tou aso nei, e tokouke a tino ne mafai o fai‵tau ki te Tusi Tapu i te ‵gana Eleni io me Latina.


Adam and Eve got the opportunity to set their own standards of good and bad, and the demons attained a measure of influence over human governments. 	 Ne maua ne Atamu mo Eva te avanoaga ke filifili aka te mea ‵lei mo te mea masei, kae ne maua ne temoni se malosi pule ki luga i malo o tāgata.


(Gen. 49:10) Many Jewish scholars of the past associated those words with the Messiah. 	 (Kenese 49:10) Ne tali‵tonu a nisi tino ‵poto Iutaia me e fakauiga a pati konā a Iakopo ki te Mesia.


A principle that helped her is reflected at 2 Timothy 2:15, which says: “Do your utmost to present yourself approved to God, a workman with nothing to be ashamed of.” 	 A te mafaufau ‵loto ki te fakatakitakiga i te 2 Timoteo 2:15, ne fesoasoani eiloa ki a ia, e fai mai penei: “Fakaoti ou mafi ke tuku atu koe e pelā me se tino ko talia ne te Atua, se tino galue e aunoa mo te mā i so se mea.”


He stresses the need to keep walking in the light and in love and by faith. 	 Ne faka‵mafa mai ne ia te tāua ke tumau i te ola i te mainaga, i te alofa mo te fakatuanaki.


So why should he not be determined to walk in the truth again?—2 John 4. 	 Tela la, kaia e se ‵tau ei o fakaiku aka ne ia ke toe kau mai ki te munatonu?—2 Ioane 4.