Therefore, he has assigned his present-day servants to do a work like that of Amos—to preach His word boldly. 	 Tela la, ko oti ne ‵tofi aka ne ia ana tavini i aso nei ke fai ne latou te galuega e pelā mo te galuega a Amosa—ko te talai atu o Tena muna mo te loto toa.


(Ps. 119:108; 2 Cor. 9:7) From these Scriptural points, along with prayers for guidance, can we not perceive Jehovah’s thinking? 	 (Sala. 119:108; 2 Koli. 9:7) Mai manatu konei i te Tusi Tapu, fakatasi mo ‵talo mō se takitakiga, e mata, e se mafai ei o iloa ne tatou a mafaufauga o Ieova?


Never! 	 E se mafai lele eiloa!


7 Like Paul, we can glorify our work as ministers by making frequent and effective use of the Word of God. 	 7 E pelā mo Paulo, e mafai foki o ‵malu te ‵tou galuega e pelā me ne faifeau mai te fakaaogā faeloa mo te magoi a te Muna a te Atua.


In the light of the resurrections discussed, what questions do we need to consider? 	 E ‵tusa mo toe‵tuga ne sau‵tala ki ei, ne a fesili e ‵tau o mafau‵fau tatou ki ei?


(Malachi 3:6) God’s standards, as recorded in the Bible, are completely reliable—unlike the quicksand of constantly changing human ideas. 	 (Malaki 3:6) E fakatuagagina katoatoa a fakatakitakiga a te Atua kolā e fakamau i loto i te Tusi Tapu—e se pelā mo manatu o tino kolā e mafuli‵fuli vave.


• What two dangers do we need to avoid? 	 • Ne a mea fakama‵taku e lua e ‵tau o ‵kalo keatea tatou mai i ei?


After all, death is an enemy, and its sting is painful. 	 Se mea tonu me i te mate ko te fili telā e ū‵kati kae fakalogo‵mae.


What freedom awaits all who stay on the path to life? 	 Se a te saolotoga ka maua ne latou katoa kolā e tumau i te faka‵logo ki a Ieova?


Those of the nations did not have to get circumcised in order to enjoy Jehovah’s approval. 	 Ne seki ‵tau o pilitome a tino o fenua fakaa‵tea ke fiafia ei a Ieova ki a latou.


As a result, Sarah “began to humiliate her,” and Hagar ran away. 	 Ona ko te mea tenā, ne “se fai faka‵lei ne Sala a Hakala,” kae ne sola ei a Hakala.


The ransom also makes possible a resurrection of those of pre-Christian times.—Acts 24:15. 	 Ona ko te togiola ko mafai foki ei o maua ne Kelisiano i aso mua a te fakamoemoega ke toe‵tu mai i te mate.—Galuega 24:15.


(Habakkuk 1:2) Jehovah graciously answered Habakkuk with these faith-strengthening words: “The vision is yet for the appointed time, and it keeps panting on to the end, and it will not tell a lie. 	 (Sapakuka 1:2) Ne tali faka‵lei atu a Ieova ki a Sapakuka i pati konei e fakamalosi aka ei te fakatuanaki: “Me e seki oko mai te taimi e fakataunu ei.


What does the river of life in Ezekiel’s vision represent? 	 Se a te mea e fakasino atu ki ei te vaitafe o te ola i te fakaasiga a Esekielu?


Understandably, such a threat must be taken seriously. On the other hand, of even greater consequence is another attack, to which the world community gives little or no attention. 	 I te suā feitu, e isi foki se taua telā e sili atu te masei kae e sē fia ‵saga lele eiloa a tino o te lalolagi ki ei.


15, 16. (a) Is there a certain age at which one should get baptized? Explain. (b) Why must a Bible student get baptized as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses even if he was previously baptized in another religion? 	 15, 16. (a) E mata, e isi se tausaga fakapitoa e ‵tau ei mo se tino o papatiso? (e) Kaia e ‵tau ei mo se tino akoga ki te Tusi Tapu o papatiso e pelā me se Molimau a Ieova faitalia me ko oti ne papatiso muamua i te suā talitonuga?


As to how to find refuge, we can look for the answer in the history of God’s ancient people. 	 Ko te mea ke iloa ne tatou a te koga mo ‵tou faka‵lafi, e ‵tau o onoono tatou ki tala o tino o te Atua i aso mua.


In Abraham’s day the fulfillment of God’s promises was “afar off,” yet he built his life around them 	 Ne “mao” ‵ki te fakataunuga o fuafuaga a te Atua i aso o Apelaamo, kae ne fakavae ne ia tena olaga ki fuafuaga konā


He just glared at me and said, “It’s locked.” 	 Ne tio mai fua a ia ki a au kae fai mai, “E ‵loka.”


11 We imitate Jesus’ humility when we willingly accept assignments that might seem lowly. 	 11 E fakaakoako atu tatou ki te loto maulalo o Iesu māfai e talia ne tatou mo te lotomalie a galuega kolā e foliga mai pelā me ne galuega fatauva.


(Deut. 19:3) According to Jewish tradition, guideposts were erected to direct fugitives to the cities. 	 (Teu. 19:3) E ‵tusa mo tuu a te kau Iutaia, ne faka‵tu a pou i feitu ke takitaki atu ei a tino tatino i se auala pasala ki fa‵kai konā.


(John 16:13; Philippians 4:13) Let us therefore trust in Jehovah implicitly, cherish our treasure of service, and fully accomplish our ministry. 	 (Ioane 16:13; Filipi 4:13) Tela la, ke na fakalago‵lago katoatoa tatou ki a Ieova, ke fakaasi atu te fiafia tonu ki te ‵tou tauliaga i te taviniga, kae ke fakataunu katoatoa te ‵tou galuega.


20 Whatever temporary hardships we have to face, we will not lose faith in Jehovah’s saving power. 	 20 Faitalia me ne a mea faiga‵ta kolā e se tumau e fe‵paki mo tatou, ka se galo i a tatou te ‵tou fakatuanaki ki te malosi o Ieova ke faka‵sao ne ia a tino.


How can you resist the pressures of this materialistic world? 	 E mafai pefea o ‵teke atu koe ki fakamalosiga a te lalolagi fia maumea tenei?


Although Abraham may not have initially realized it, these visitors were angelic messengers of God.—Hebrews 13:2. 	 E tiga eiloa ne seki mafai o iloa ne Apelaamo i te taimi muamua, a tino asiasi konei ko agelu faifekau a te Atua.—Epelu 13:2.


(Proverbs 6:16-19) So our desire to please God has moved us to ‘put away falsehood and speak truth.’ 	 (Faataoto 6:16-19) Tela la, a te ‵tou manakoga ke fakafiafia atu ki te Atua ko oti ne fakamalosi aka ei tatou ‘ke se toe iai se loi kae ke faipati ki te mea tonu.’


Clearly, poverty is not an evidence of God’s disapproval. 	 E manino ‵lei, me i te mativa e sē se fakamaoniga o te sē fiafia o te Atua.


Left on their own, however, imperfect humans are completely lost. 	 Kae i te lotou ola i a latou eiloa, e ‵galo atu ei te auala o tino sē ‵lei katoatoa.


Why is the Bible far superior to all other writings? 	 Kaia e sili atu ei te Tusi Tapu i nisi tusitusiga katoa?


We might say: ‘If you were in a remote area and came across a well-built house that was stocked with food (effect), you would readily accept that someone (cause) built that house and filled its cupboards. 	 E mafai o fai atu tatou, penei: ‘Kafai e fanatu koe ki te vao kae lavea ne koe se fale telā ne faite faka‵lei kae ko ‵fonu eiloa i meakai (se mea), e lotomalie katoatoa koe me e isi se tino (te māfuaga) ne faite ne ia te fale tenā kae faka‵fonu foki a sefe ki mea‵kai.


Describe the struggle faced by the writer of Psalm 73. 	 Fakamatala mai a te mea faigata telā ne fakafesagai atu ki ei a te tino tusitala o te Salamo 73.


(Ecclesiastes 12:1-7) An elderly anointed Witness who was bedridden in an infirmary once expressed such frustration: “I can’t wait till I die and return to work.” 	 (Failauga 12:1-7) E tokotasi te Molimau fakaekegina telā ne ‵tau o takato faeloa i te fakaimasaki, ne fakaasi atu penei tena ‵fiu: “E fia mate au ko te mea ke toe kamata aka ei aku galuega i te lagi.”


Avoid Being “Quickly Shaken From Your Reason”! 	 ‵Kalo Kea‵tea Mai te “Vave o ‵Numi Otou Mafaufau”!


Balance and self-control are vital, especially in view of the times in which we live. 	 E tāua ‵ki eiloa a te paleni ‵lei mo te loto pulea, maise eiloa i te vaitaimi tenei e ola ei tatou.


(Ps. 91:1, 2) In the next article, we will see how the cities of refuge can help us to imitate Jehovah’s superlative example of justice and mercy. 	 (Sala. 91:1, 2) I te suā mataupu, ka onoono tatou ki te auala e mafai o fesoasoani mai a fa‵kai faka‵lafi ke fakaakoako atu tatou ki te ‵toe fakaakoakoga sili o te fakamaoni mo te alofa fakamagalo o Ieova.


15 Wisdom is the practical application of knowledge. 	 15 A te poto ko te fakagalue faka‵lei aka o mea kolā e iloa ne se tino.


(Luke 19:38-40) Likewise, if God’s people today were to fail in exposing the wickedness that exists in this world, ‘out of the wall a stone itself would cry out plaintively.’ 	 (Luka 19:38-40) E penā foki loa i aso nei, kafai e fakata‵mala a tino o te Atua o fakaasi faka‵sau atu a amioga ma‵sei i te lalolagi tenei, ‘ke oko ki fatu o pui ko tagi ita, ka ko fuafua o fale e fakafoki mai ne latou te leo.’


5 Bound up with that primary issue of universal sovereignty is a secondary issue raised by Satan in the days of Job. 	 5 E aofia foki i te kinauga muamua e uiga ki te pulega a te Atua a te suā kinauga telā ne fakasae aka ne Satani i aso o Iopu.


(Deuteronomy 17:19, 20; 1 Peter 5:1-3) Reflect on the numerous examples of ones who were blessed for their humble attitude, such as Ruth, Hannah, Elizabeth, and many others. 	 (Teutelonome 17:19, 20; 1 Petelu 5:1-3) Ke mafaufau ki fakaakoakoga e uke o tino kolā ne fakamanuiagina ona ko te lotou loto maulalo, e pelā mo Luta, Hana, Elisapeta, mo nisi tino aka e tokouke.


I also made friends in a nearby Vietnamese-language congregation. 	 Ne fai taugasoa foki au ki tino mai se fakapotopotoga i te ‵gana Vietnam telā e pili mai.


• Numerous times during Jesus’ ministry, his enemies sought to kill him because of his powerful witness. 	 (Ke onoono ki te pokisi “Te Auala ne Fakafesagai Atu ei Latou ki Fakasauāga,” i te suā itulau.) 4.


Such a blessing, though, can be related to what truly is the basis for success, our obedience and faithfulness to God, who assures us: “What is looked for in stewards is for a man to be found faithful.” (1 Cor. 4:2) And we must endure in being faithful. 	 A te vaegā fakamanuiaga tenā, e mafai fua o maua mai i te ‵tou faka‵logo kae fakamaoni ki te Atua, telā ne fai tonu mai ki a tatou: “A te mea telā e manakogina i situati ko te lotou fakamaoni.” (1 Kolinito 4:2) Kae e ‵tau eiloa o tumau tatou i te fakamaoni.


Like the fine soil, the thorny soil lets the seed take root and sprout. 	 Ne somo aka te lakau kae e isi foki ne ana aka i te laukele e ola ei a lakau makai‵kai, e pelā mo te laukele ola ‵lei.


10 Those who have received this special invitation from God do not need another witness from any other source. 	 10 A latou kolā ne maua ne latou a te ‵kamiga fakapito tenei mai te Atua, e se manakogina ne latou se molimau mai se isi koga.


Developing and strengthening humility will also make us recipients of God’s undeserved kindness. 	 A te atiakaga mo te fakamalosiakaga o te loto maulalo ka mafai ei o fakaasi mai ki a tatou a te alofa tauanoa o te Atua.


Both the Hebrew and Greek expressions translated “long-suffering” include the thought of patience, forbearance, and slowness to anger. 3. 	 3 Ne seki ‵kilo atu a te kau Eleni i te senitenali muamua ki te kufaki e pelā me se mea ‵lei.


What does the friendship between David and Jonathan tell us about commitment? 	 Se a te mea e fakaasi mai i te va fakataugasoa o Tavita mo Ionatana e uiga ki te fai feagaiga?


The world is still lying in the Devil’s power, and national symbols are now being idolized. 	 Koi nofo atu nei te lalolagi mai lalo i te pule a te Tiapolo kae ko ifo atu nei a tino ki fuka io me ko nisi fakailoga o te atufenua.


Note that Jesus did not give up on his apostles, though they were slow in correcting their shortcomings. 	 Ke masaua la me ne seki ‵fiu a Iesu i ana apositolo, faitalia me ne seki gasue‵sue fakavave latou o faka‵tonu aka olotou vāivāiga.


Jesus said that he was going to prepare a place for them in heaven. 	 Ne fai atu a Iesu me ka fakatoka ne ia se koga mō latou i te lagi.


It was not. 	 Ikai.


2:21-23—What was foretold by Jehovah’s words: “I shall certainly sow [Jezreel] like seed for me in the earth, and I will show mercy to her”? 	 2:21-23, NW—Se a te mea ne ‵valo mai e auala i pati konei a Ieova: “Ka ‵toki eiloa ne au a [Ieseleelu] e pelā me se fuaga i te laukele malū, kae fakaasi atu te alofa fakamagalo ki a ia”?


(Mark 13:33) Jesus gave that warning when discussing the sign that would mark the conclusion of this wicked system of things. 	 (Maleko 13:33) Ne tuku mai ne Iesu te fakailoaga tenei i te taimi ne faipati mai ei e uiga ki te fakailoga telā e fakamailoga ki ei a te gataga o te olaga masei tenei.


Like a shepherd who carries a lamb in his bosom, Jehovah tenderly cares for His sheep 	 Se a te puipuiga e tuku mai ne Ieova i aso nei, kae kaia e tāua ei te puipuiga tenā?


And Job would not have kept his integrity if he had said to gold: “You are my trust!”—Job 31:16-25. 	 Kae ne seki mafai o tumau a Iopu i te fakamaoni moi ne fai atu a ia ki aulo: “Au e talitonu ki te aoga o koloa.”—Iopu 31:16-25.


How can one avoid allowing anxieties and riches to choke the word? 	 E mafai pefea o ‵kalo keatea se tino mai te taliaga o te manavase ki mea o te olaga nei mo te fiafai ki koloa ke fai ei ke ola sai‵tia te muna?


Even though Timothy grew up in a religiously divided household, his Jewish mother and grandmother cultivated in him an appreciation for the Scriptures, as the Jews understood them. 	 E tiga eiloa ne ola a Timoteo i loto i se kāiga e mavae‵vae i mea tau lotu, ne fakamalosi aka ne tena mātua mo tena tupuna fafine kolā ne tino Iutaia a ia ke fiafia ki Tusitusiga Tapu, e pelā mo te mea e masani ki ei te kau Iutaia.


It saddens us that former companions have left Jehovah, and it is our heartfelt desire to keep on helping each “lost sheep” to return to the flock. 	 E fakafanoanoa eiloa ki a tatou māfai ko tiakina ne ‵tou taugasoa a Ieova, kae e ma‵nako faeloa tatou o fesoasoani atu ki “mamoe ko ‵galo” ke toe ‵foki mai ki loto i te lafu.


It would be discernible only with the eyes of understanding on the part of those who recognize “the sign” of Jesus’ invisible presence in Kingdom power. 	 Ne maina fua i ei a loto o tino malamalama kolā e matea atu ne latou te “fakailoga” o te fakatasimaiga sē matea o Iesu i te malosi o tena Malo.


When I listened to the comments made by the young people in the video, I was moved to start studying the Bible again and to pray to Jehovah.” 	 I te taimi ne fakalogologo ei au ki pati a talavou i te vitiō, ne maua ne au te loto malosi ke toe sukesuke ki te Tusi Tapu kae ke ‵talo atu faeloa ki a Ieova.”


11 The expression “do your utmost” is similar to Peter’s earlier exhortation to contribute “all earnest effort.” 	 11 A te tugapati ko te “taumafai malosi” e tai ‵pau eiloa mo te fakamalosiga muamua a Petelu ke fai a ‘taumafaiga e uke.’


Others acquire partial information about complex fields of knowledge and then view themselves as experts. 	 E maua ne nisi tino a tamā fakamatalaga e uiga ki mataupu ‵loto kae e ma‵natu aka latou me e ‵poto latou i mea katoa i ei.


6 First-century Christians learned to overcome the deep-seated prejudices that prevailed among the Jews. 	 6 Ne tauloto ne Kelisiano i te senitenali muamua a te auala ke manumalo latou i te uiga fakailoga tino telā ne lauiloa i tino Iutaia kae ko faigata ‵ki ke tapale keatea.


16 To cultivate self-control, we need divine help, and it is available. God’s Word, like a perfect mirror, shows us where we need to make personal changes, and it provides counsel on how to do so. 	 E fakaasi mai ne te Muna a te Atua, telā e fai pelā me se kilo ‵ma pakipaki, a feitu kolā e ‵tau o fai ne tatou a ‵fuliga ki ei, kae e tuku mai i ei a pati fakatonutonu ki te auala ke fai ei penā.


Who Are Genuine Christians? 	 Ko oi a Kelisiano ‵Tonu?


Assembled at the foot of the mountain, the Israelites even heard “the Ten Words” from the midst of the fire and the cloud as Jehovah spoke to them through an angelic representative. 	 Kae koi maopoopo te kau Isalaelu i lalo o te Mauga o Sinai, ne lagona foki ne latou te ‵takumaiga o “Tulafono e Sefulu” mai loto i te au mo te kaumana i te taimi ne faipati mai ei a Ieova ki a latou e auala i se agelu.


As parents, do you thank Jehovah for making it possible for you to enjoy this precious inheritance? 	 Mātua, e mata, e fakafetai atu koulua ki a Ieova mō tena fakatokaga ke fia‵fia koutou ki te meaalofa tafasili i te gali tenei?


(1 John 4:8) Prayers, not for miracles but for God’s powerful holy spirit, can provide help in any situation. 	 (1 Ioane 4:8) E mafai eiloa o maua ne tatou te fesoasoani mai te Atua māfai e ‵talo atu ke maua te malosi o tena agaga tapu kae e se ko te ‵talo atu ke maua se faka‵saoga fakavavega.


How Would You Answer? 	 Ka Tali Mai Koe Pefea?


Five and a half years of confinement had not robbed Ella of her joy! 	 Ne seki galo atu te fiafia o Ela i te lima mo te afa tausaga telā ne nofo fakapagota ei a ia!


We can be confident that the destruction of false religion and the battle of Armageddon will soon come. 	 E mautinoa ‵lei i a tatou me ko pili fua o fakaseai atu a lotu ‵se kae ka oko mai a te taua o Amaketo.


In what ways are God’s people safeguarded spiritually today? 	 I auala fea e puipui ei a tino o te Atua i te feitu faka-te-agaga i aso nei?


Chapters and Verses, No. 2 	 Mataupu mo Fuaiupu, Napa 2


Gradually, their attitude toward politics changed. 	 Ne gasolo o ‵fuli te lotou kilokiloga ki mea fakapolitiki.


Jesus taught his disciples how to pray, and he prayed with them on many occasions. 	 Ne akoako ne Iesu ana soko ke iloa ne latou o ‵talo, kae ne ‵talo fakatasi foki latou i taimi e uke.


Discerning the grave consequences of the hasty action being planned, Abigail courageously intervened. 	 Ona ko ikuga sē ‵lei o te fakatokaga fakavave o te palani e aunoa mo te mafaufau, ne taofi aka eiloa ne Apikaila mo te loto malosi a te mea tenā.


15 We have no reason to doubt that Jehovah can protect us from anything that could cause us to lose his approval. 	 15 E seai eiloa se pogai ke fakalotolotolua ei tatou me e mafai o puipui tatou ne Ieova mai i so se mea telā e mafai o fai ei ke galo atu i a tatou tena taliaga.


4 King Saul proved unfaithful to Jehovah and unworthy to rule over His people. 	 4 Ne seki fakamaoni a te tupu ko Saulo ki a Ieova kae ne seki ‵tau ei o pule atu a ia ki Ana tino.


John 5:28, 29. 	 Ioane 5:28, 29.


Many men value respect even more than love. 	 E fakatāua ne tagata e tokouke a te fakaasiatuga o te āva i lō te alofa.


He told Moses: “Give them the possession of an inheritance in the midst of their father’s brothers, and you must cause their father’s inheritance to pass to them.” 	 Ne fai atu a ia ki a Mose: “Tuku ki a latou ne manafa mai laukele o kāiga o te lotou tamana. A te tofi o Selofeata ke tuku atu ki a latou.”


These pieces do not dominate; rather, they serve to provide structure and to unify the whole. 	 E se uke a laulakau konei; kae e fai ne latou ke tasi te teu kātoa.


What kind of gift would make you feel truly appreciative? 	 Se a te vaegā meaalofa e fai ei ke loto fakafetai tonu koe?


Be patient with yourself; some personality flaws and bad habits may not go away overnight.—Ephesians 4:23, 24 	 Ke kufaki i a koe eiloa; a nisi uiga se ‵lei io me ko faifaiga ma‵sei e se mafai o ‵galo atu fakavave i se taimi toetoe.—Efeso 4:23, 24


We do not expect miracles today, but we do discern that Jehovah is protecting his people as a group. 	 E se fakamoe‵moe tatou ke fai ne vavega i aso nei, kae e malama‵lama tatou i a Ieova e puipui ne ia ana tino e pelā me se potukau.


“Because I was ignorant,” he says. 	 “Ne fai foki ne au aku mea mo toku se malamalama,” ko ana pati.


It likens death to a king who has ruled mankind. 	 E faka‵pau i ei te mate ki se tupu telā ne pule atu ki tino.


To get good results, your manner of giving loving discipline is important. 	 Ke maua a ikuga ‵lei, e tāua ‵ki a te auala e tuku atu ei ne koe a pati polopoloki mo te alofa.


If an elder has a family, he must preside over it in an exemplary way, for “if indeed any man does not know how to preside over his own household, how will he take care of God’s congregation?” (1 Tim. 3:1, 2, 4, 5) To qualify for the office of overseer, a man must be sound in mind in that he clearly understands divine principles and knows how to apply them in his own life. 	 Kafai e isi se kāiga o te toeaina, e ‵tau o fai a ia mo fakaakoakoga ‵lei i te tausi faka‵lei atu ki ei, me “kafai e se iloa ne se tagata o tausi faka‵lei atu ki tena kāiga, e mafai la pefea o tausi ne ia te fakapotopotoga a te Atua?” (1 Timo. 3:1, 2, 4, 5) Ke maua a te tofi ko te ovasia, e ‵tau mo se tagata o ‵lei tena mafaufau ko te mea ke malamalama faka‵lei a ia i fakatakitakiga fakavae mai te Atua kae iloa o fakagalue a mea konā i tena olaga totino.


In spite of all that Lily did, Carol was consistently critical and hard to deal with. 	 Ne ave ne Lily a Carol ki so se koga e fia fano a ia ki ei, kae ne fakaasi atu ne ia te atafai mai te fesoasoani atu ki tou fafine i auala e uke.


The analogy also shows how futile it was for Egyptian Pharaohs to wear a representation of the sacred snake on their headdress for supposed protection by the serpent-goddess Uatchit. 	 E fakaasi mai foki i se auala tai ‵pau a te sē aogā mō te Falao o Aikupito ke tuku i luga i tena ulu a te fakatusa o te gata tapu e pelā me se fakailoga o te puipuiga mai te atua fafine ko te gata ko Uatchit.


If someone offends you, does resentment goad you into verbal warfare? 	 Kafai e fakalogo‵mae atu se tino ki a koe, e mata, ka fakamalosi atu te ita fakamoemoe ke taua atu koe e auala i pati ma‵sei?


Of course, not all desires are wrong. Jehovah created us with human needs and the ability to enjoy various pleasures. 	 Ne faite ne Ieova tatou fakatasi mo manakoga faka-te-foitino mo te atamai ke mafai ne tatou o fia‵fia ki mea kese‵kese.


For instance, each of us has the wonderful privilege of bearing the personal name of Jehovah. 	 E pelā mo te tauliaga tafasili i te gali ke tauave ne koe te igoa totino o Ieova.


(Psalm 25:4) If we have a valid reason for complaint, this has not escaped Jehovah’s notice. 	 (Salamo 25:4) Kafai e isi se pogai ‵lei ke fāmeo ei tatou, e se mafai o galo i a Ieova te mea tenā.


Mildness and humility do indeed go hand in hand.—Daniel 4:17; 7:13, 14. 	 Tela la, e fetaui ‵lei eiloa a te agamalū mo te loto maulalo.—Tanielu 4:17; 7:13, 14.


18 Clearly, a true Christian’s spiritual advancement is not connected to his personal appearance, natural abilities, or prominence. 	 18 E manino ‵lei, me e seai eiloa se sokoga o te gasolo ki mua o se Kelisiano tonu i te feitu faka-te-agaga mo ana foliga totino, ana uiga masani, io me ko tena tulaga.


The other sheep therefore consider it a privilege to support in every way possible the anointed slave class while awaiting “the revealing of the sons of God” at Armageddon and during the Millennium. 	 E mafai o ‵kilo atu latou ki te taimi “ka fakasaoloto a mea katoa ne faite mai te pologa mo te iku vale, ko te kau fakatasi i te saolotoga ‵malu o te fanau a te Atua.”—Loma 8:19-21. Ne ‵Kau Fakatasi i te Agaga i te Fakamanatuga


2 “Jehovah’s day,” wrote the apostle Peter, “will come as a thief, in which the heavens will pass away with a hissing noise, but the elements being intensely hot will be dissolved, and earth and the works in it will be discovered.” (2 Pet. 3:10) What are “the heavens” and the “earth” mentioned here? 	 2 “A te aso o [Ieova],” ko muna a te apositolo ko Petelu, “e oko mai e pelā mo se tino kaisoa. I te Aso tenā ka palele atu te lagi mo te ‵gulu fakamataku, ka ‵sunu a mea katoa [“kae ka fakaasi faka‵sau atu foki te lalolagi mo ana galuega”, NW].” (2 Petelu 3:10) Se a te “lagi” mo te “lalolagi” telā e fakaasi mai i konei?


Quickly, the branch formed emergency committees to organize relief efforts. 	 Ne fakatu fakavave aka ne te ofisa lagolago a komiti ke fakatoka te faiga o fesoasoani.


With the help and direction of God’s organization, we did our best to raise them to love Jehovah. 	 Fakatasi mo te fesoasoani mo te takitakiga a te fakapotopotoga a te Atua, ne fai ne māua te ‵toe mea e mafai o fai ke puti aka laua ke a‵lofa ki a Ieova.


Because even if someone has received the heavenly calling, that person has received only an invitation, not a final confirmation of the reward. 	 Me faitalia eiloa ko oti ne maua ne se tino a te kalagaga faka-te-lagi, a te mea tenā se ‵kamiga fua kae e se ko te fakamailogaga fakaoti.


What a deadly trap overindulgence in alcohol is! 	 Ko tafaga la te fakamataku o te matāsele ko te fakaaogāga ‵se o te kava!


Clearly, it is their newfound knowledge of God acquired through a study of the Bible. 	 E manino ‵lei, me ko te lā poto fou e uiga ki te Atua telā ne maua e auala i se sukesukega ki te Tusi Tapu.


From heaven, Jehovah voiced his complete trust in his Son, though not requiring that Jesus swear to be true to his word.—Luke 3:21, 22. 	 Ne fakaasi mai ne Ieova mai te lagi a tena talitonu kātoatoa ki tena Tama, e tigā eiloa ne seki manakogina ke tauto a Iesu me ka tausi ne ia ana pati.—Luka 3:21, 22.


But the Witnesses were still under ban in the huge Soviet Union and in its allied nations in the Warsaw Pact. 	 Kae koi fakatapu eiloa te galuega a Molimau i te taimi eiloa tenā i te Soviet Union telā e uke a fenua e aofia i ei e pelā foki mo nisi fenua kolā ne ‵kau atu ki ei ona ko te faiga o te Warsaw Pact.


On the contrary, serving Jehovah will make your life better. A 24-year-old brother who got baptized before he was a teenager says: “I may have had a deeper understanding if I had been older, but making the decision to dedicate myself to Jehovah protected me from worldly pursuits.” 	 Ne fai mai se taina telā ko 24 ana tausaga kae ne papatiso i te taimi koi tamaliki ei a ia: “Ne mafai o tai ‵loto atu toku malamalama moi ne fai au ko matua, kae ko taku fakaikuga ke tuku atu toku ola ki a Ieova kae papatiso ne puipui ei au mai te kausaki atu ki fakamoemoega faka-te-lalolagi.”


5 Certain professed Christians of the first century C.E. denied that Jesus came in the flesh. 	 5 A nisi tino kolā e fai mai i a latou ne Kelisiano i te senitenali muamua T.A, ne seki tali‵tonu i a Iesu ne ola i te feitu faka-te-foitino.


YOUR APPRECIATION 	 TOU LOTO FAKAFETAI


Many young brothers and sisters share in the work of building and maintaining Kingdom Halls. 	 E tokouke a taina mo tuagane talavou e aofia i te galuega ko te faitega mo te faka‵leiga o Fale Tapuaki.


9 Why did Jesus tell us not to worry about what we will eat, or drink, or wear? 	 9 Kaia ne fai mai ei a Iesu ke mo a e manava‵se tatou ki mea e ‵kai, inu kae ‵pei ki ei tatou?


Albert is a Christian elder and full-time minister who lives in the United States. 	 A Alapati se toeaina Kelisiano kae galue tumau i te taviniga i te Iunaite Sitete.


What benefits do children derive from wholesome attention? 	 Ne a mea aoga e maua ne tama‵liki mai i te ‵saga atu mo te fia‵fia ki a latou?


Certainly, there was nothing wrong with bathing to keep clean. 	 E mautinoa eiloa, me e se se mea masei a te koukou ke ‵mā te foitino.


• Why should we carry on prayer on every occasion? 	 • Kaia e ‵tau ei o tumau tatou i te ‵talo i taimi katoa?


(Exodus 18:13-24) And toward the end of his life, although still physically strong, Moses asked Jehovah to appoint a successor for him. 	 (Esoto 18:13-24) I te taimi ko pili ei a ia o mate, faitalia me koi malosi tena foitino, ne fakamolemole atu a Mose ki a Ieova ke fili aka se sui mō ia.


(Deut. 31:6) With Jehovah’s backing, Joshua was able to lead God’s people into the Promised Land and to victory over all their enemies. 	 (Teutelonome 31:6) Fakatasi mo te ‵lago atu o Ieova, ne mafai ne Iosua o takitaki a tino o te Atua ki te Fenua o te Folafolaga kae ke manumalo i olotou fili.


Agur son of Jakeh wrote: “Give me neither poverty nor riches. 	 Ne tusi mai te Tupu ko Solomona: “Sa tuku mai ki a au a te mativa io me ko te maumea.


(Psalm 26:9, 10) David did not want to be counted among ungodly men guilty of loose conduct or bribery. 	 (Salamo 26:9, 10) Ne seki manako a Tavita ke aofia a ia i tino amio sē atua kolā e amio faivalevale kae takolekole tino.


(Ecclesiastes 3:11) Jesus Christ once said: “Happy are those conscious of their spiritual need.”—Matthew 5:3. 	 (Failauga 3:11) Ne fai mai a Iesu, penei: “E fia‵fia a tino kolā e iloa ne latou olotou manakoga faka-te-agaga.”—Mataio 5:3, Tusi Paia, Samoa.


What we do know is that he has at his disposal the means to devastate the wicked nations completely. 	 Kae e iloa ne tatou me ko isi eiloa se auala ko oti ne fakatoka ne ia ke fakaseai katoatoa atu ei a atufenua ma‵sei.


In a way, the Georgian Bible had become hidden again. 	 Toeitiiti kae toe galo foki a te Tusi Tapu Georgia.


14 The Christian congregation got its start with the kind, warmhearted Son of God, Jesus Christ. 	 Ne fia ‵nofo atu a tino i ana tafa ona ko tena alofa mo tena atafai.


Being single and having youthful vigor, he moved to that country and worked for eight months as the sole full-time worker on the project. 	 Ona ko te mea koi nofo taka kae koi tuputupu malosi foki, ne fanatu a ia ki te fenua tenā kae ne galue mō masina e valu e pelā me se tino galue tumau.


Moreover, our faith, based on accurate knowledge, gives us hope. 	 E se gata i ei, e maua ne tatou se fakamoemoega ona ko te ‵tou fakatuanaki telā e fakavae ki te iloa tonu.


His preaching work prior to the Flood evidently included a warning of coming destruction. 	 A tena talaiga telā ne fai mai mua o te Lolo ne aofia tonu i ei se fakailoaga e uiga ki te fakaseaiga telā ko pili o oko mai.


He is its Source. 	 A iako te Mafuaga o te alofa.


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PARENTS, elders, proclaimers of the good news—all are required to be teachers. 	 E ‵TAU o fai a mātua, toeaina, mo tino talai katoa o te tala ‵lei mo fai ne faiakoga.


For Scriptural proof that Christ’s presence began in 1914, see the book What Does the Bible Really Teach? pages 215-18, published by Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 Mō fakamaoniga faka-te-Tusi Tapu e uiga ki te kamataga o fakatasi mai a Keliso i te 1914, ke onoono ki te tusi ko te Ne a Mea e Akoako ‵Tonu Mai i te Tusi Tapu? itulau e 215-218, telā ne ‵lomi ne Molimau a Ieova.


To them, the uncertainty of life may be extremely frustrating. 	 E fai a te tulaga se mautinoa o te olaga ki a latou e pelā me se mea fakafanoanoa ‵ki.


But Jesus discerned that only Judas acted willfully. 	 Kae ne iloa ‵lei ne Iesu me ko Iuta fua ne fai ne ia te mea ‵se mo te iloa tonu.


For example, consider Job 26:7. 	 E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, ke mafaufau ki te Iopu 26:7.


Why not consider which goals are important to you and then start working toward them?—Read Philippians 1:10, 11. 	 Kaia e se mafaufau ei koe ki fakamoemoega kolā e tāua ki a koe kae kamata o galue atu ki ei?—Faitau te Filipi 1:10, 11.


(Jer. 1:10) His work of building and planting bore fruitage. 	 (Ielemia 1:10) Ne fua mai eiloa a fuataga i tena galuega ko te faitega mo te ‵tokiga.


Who is like Jehovah our God, him who is making his dwelling on high? 	 E nofo a ia i koga ma‵luga, kae punou ifo a ia ke lavea ne ia te lagi mo te lalolagi.


Oh, they could read and write, but they had not received any rabbinic training in study of the Scriptures. 	 Kae ne iloa ‵lei eiloa ne laua o fai‵tau kae tusitusi, kae ne seki maua ne laua so se akoakoga mai faiakoga o te tulafono ke sukesuke ei ki te Tusi Tapu.


6, 7. To whom does the expression “the twelve tribes of Israel” refer in the context of Matthew 19:28 and Luke 22:30? 	 6, 7. Se a te mea e fakasino atu ki ei a te tugapati ko “matakāiga e sefulu lua o Isalaelu” i te Mataio 19:28 mo te Luka 22:30?


The Bible encourages young people to cultivate their “thinking ability.” 	 E fakamalosi atu a te Tusi Tapu ki talavou ke ati aka a “te lotou mea e iloa.”


He loves the world so much that he has given his Son, Jesus, to rescue humans from sin and the harm that it brings to mankind. 	 Ne alofa malosi a ia ki te lalolagi telā ne tuku mai ei tena Tama, ko Iesu, ke faka‵sao a tino mai te agasala mo logo‵maega kolā ko maua ne tino.


(Isa. 40:8) Yes, what Jehovah chose to include in the 66 Bible books that we have is just what we need to “be fully competent, completely equipped for every good work.”—2 Tim. 3:16, 17. 	 (Isaia 40:8) Ao, a tusi e 66 kolā ne filifili ne Ieova ke aofia i te Tusi Tapu telā e maua nei ne tatou ko mea eiloa kolā e manakogina ne tatou ko te mea ‘ke lava ‵tou uta e fai ei ne tatou so se galuega ‵lei.’—2 Timoteo 3:16, 17.


(1 Corinthians 13:4, 5; Ephesians 4:32) It impels us to “slave for one another.” 	 (1 Kolinito 13:4, 5; Efeso 4:32) E fakamalosi aka ei tatou ke “fakatau tavini” te suā tino ki te suā tino.


To get along well as adults, young ones need to learn the proper way to greet visitors, to answer the telephone, and to eat a meal with others. 	 Ke ‵tupu aka e pelā me ne tino ma‵tua ‵lei, e ‵tau o tauloto a tama‵liki ki te auala ‵lei ke fakafetaui atu ki tino ‵fou, ke tali te telefoni, kae ke ‵kai fakatasi foki mo nisi tino.


“Show us just how to count our days in such a way that we may bring a heart of wisdom in.”—PSALM 90:12. 	 “Akoako mai ke iloa ne matou me toetoe fua te olaga; ko te mea ke iloa ne matou.”—SALAMO 90:12.


If so, there is no need to feel excessively guilty or to think that your faith is crumbling. 	 Kafai e penā loa, ke mo a ma mafaufau me fai ne koe se matuga mea ‵se io me ke mafaufau koe me ko galo atu tou fakatuanaki.


Although we are not prophets in the absolute sense, by imitating the self-sacrificing spirit of such prophets as Ezekiel, Jeremiah, and Hosea, we too can successfully accomplish Jehovah’s will for us today! 	 E tiga eiloa a tatou e se ne pelofeta, kae e mafai o fakaakoako atu tatou ki a latou mai te talia o mea faiga‵ta. E pelā mo Esekielu, Ielemia, mo Hosea, e mafai foki ne tatou o fai a te loto o Ieova i aso nei!


7 One of the best ways to appreciate Jehovah’s matchless qualities is to study the life and ministry of Jesus Christ. 	 7 E tasi te auala ‵lei ke maina ei tatou i uiga sili o Ieova ko te sukesuke ki te olaga mo te galuega a Iesu Keliso.


16 “The angel of Jehovah is camping all around those fearing him, and he rescues them.” 	 16 “E leoleo ne tena agelu a latou kolā e ma‵taku ki te Aliki kae fakasao ne ia latou mai mea faiga‵ta.”


(Colossians 2:8; 1 Timothy 6:9, 10; 2 Timothy 4:3-5) God’s spirit produces in Jehovah’s present-day servants faith like that of pre-Christian witnesses and others of Bible record. 	 (Kolose 2:8; 1 Timoteo 6:9, 10; 2 Timoteo 4:3-5) E auala i te agaga o te Atua e tuku mai i ei ne Ieova ki ana tavini i aso nei a te fakatuanaki telā ne maua foki ne molimau Kelisiano i aso mua mo nisi tino kolā e tusi olotou tala i te Tusi Tapu.


(Matt. 28:19) These same qualities make it easier for us to get along with all the brothers and sisters in the congregation. 	 (Mata. 28:19) E fai ne uiga konei ke momea aka te faigofie ke ‵nofo fealofani mo taina mo tuagane katoa i te fakapotopotoga.


Thus, the wealthier a person was, the more good he could do. 	 Telā la, ko te lasi o te maumea o se tino, ko te uke foki o mea ‵lei e mafai o fai ne ia.


▪ What the Bible teaches: “Put away falsehood, [and] speak truth each one of you with his neighbor.”—Ephesians 4:25. 	 ▪ Mea kolā e akoako mai i te Tusi Tapu: “A tino katoa e ‵tau o fai‵pati ki olotou taina ki te mea tonu, i te mea ko tasi katoa tatou i te foitino o Keliso.”—Efeso 4:25.


But other aspects of their gatherings can also leave a lasting impression on visitors. 	 Kae e isi aka foki ne mea e ofo sāle i ei a tino kolā e ‵kau atu ki vaegā maopoopoga penā.


6 An insightful couple also know that there is “a time to keep quiet and a time to speak.” 	 6 E iloa foki ne se tauavaga loto malamalama me e isi se “taimi o te nofo ‵mu mo te taimi o te faipati.”


(See also footnote.) 	 (Ke onoono foki ki te fakamatalaga fakaopoopo.)


• What view of your Christian brothers are you determined to maintain? 	 • Se a te kilokiloga ki ou taina Kelisiano e ‵tau o ‵piki ‵mau koe ki ei?


Perhaps an illustration will be helpful. 	 Kāti ka fesoasoani mai se fakaakoakoga e tasi.


Just read the Gospel accounts, and note how often Jesus said “it is written” or in other ways referred to specific passages of Scripture. 	 Ke na faitau ki nāi tala i tusi Evagelia, kae onoono aka ki te uke o taimi ne fai atu ei ne Iesu a pati konei, “muna a te Tusi” io me se isi auala aka foki telā e fakasino atu ki fuaiupu mautinoa i te Tusi Tapu.


(Heb. 6:1) This does not happen automatically. 	 (Epe. 6:1) A te mea tenei e se tupu fua fakafuasei.


What factors are necessary for a good marriage? 	 NE KAMATA o kini ne tino a kāpa.


6 God’s greatest act of humility and love was that of sending his beloved firstborn Son to be born on earth and raised as a human for the salvation of mankind. 	 6 A te ‵toe faifaiga sili o te loto maulalo mo te alofa o te Atua ko te ugamaiga o tena Tama fagasele eiloa e tokotasi ki te lalolagi kae ke tupu aka e pelā me se tino mō te fakaolataga o tino katoa.


Just as Solomon’s request made years earlier was of a spiritual nature, so was Elisha’s. 	 E pelā mo te fakamolemole a Solomona ne fai i tausaga mai mua atu, ne fakamolemole atu a Elisaia ki se mea faka-te-agaga.


According to Psalm 1:1, what are some reasons why a godly person is happy? 	 E ‵tusa mo te Salamo 1:1, ne a pogai e fiafia ei te tino telā e tautali ki tulafono a te Atua?


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


(John 12:31; 1 John 5:19) Jehovah did more than express sorrow over the unhappy situation that confronts humankind. 	 (Ioane 12:31; 1 Ioane 5:19) E isi foki ne mea ne fai ne Ieova, i lō te fakaasimaiga fua ne ia o tena sē fiafia ki mea fakafanoanoa e ‵tupu sāle ki tino katoa.


One such Bible study was started with a woman who was a nominal Christian. 	 Ko oti ne tuku atu ne Ieova ki a ia a te pule i luga i Tena kautau o agelu.


(Matthew 5:45) He treats people of all races and cultures justly, as Acts 10:34, 35 shows: “God is not partial, but in every nation the man that fears him and works righteousness is acceptable to him.” 	 (Mataio 5:45) E ‵pau katoa ki a ia a tino mai fenua mo tuu kese‵kese, e pelā eiloa mo te mea e fakaasi mai i te Galuega 10:34, 35: “Te Atua e se fakailoga tino.


Modesty may lead us to say no. 	 A te uiga agamalu ka fai ei ke ‵kalo keatea tatou mai ei.


“The love of money is a root of all sorts of injurious things.”—1 Timothy 6:10. 	 “Me i te manako ki tupe, ko te māfuaga tenā o mea ma‵sei katoa.”—1 Timoteo 6:10.


Do I take the initiative to settle disputes? 	 E mata, e gasuesue muamua au o faka‵lei aka a kinauga?


Because while Jehovah is “slow to anger and abundant in loving-kindness,” we must remember that “by no means will he give exemption from punishment.” 	 Me e tiga eiloa e “tuai o ita kae lasi tena alofa mo tena fakamaoni,” e ‵tau o masaua ne tatou me ‘e fakasala eiloa ne te Atua’ a tino ma‵sei.


Why the change? 	 Kaia ko fai ei a te ‵fuliga tenei?


“I want to,” he said to a leper who entreated him for a cure. 	 “Au e loto ke ‵ma koe,” ko te tali a Iesu ki te tagata lepela telā ne fakamolemole atu ke faka‵lei aka a ia.


“I myself well know the thoughts that I am thinking toward you, . . . thoughts of peace, and not of calamity, to give you a future and a hope.”—JEREMIAH 29:11. 	 “Ko au tokotasi e iloa ne au aku fuafuaga mō koutou, ko fuafuaga kolā e aumai ei te manuia kae sē ko te puapuagā . . . telā e fakamoe‵moe koutou ki ei mō aso fakamuli.”—IELEMIA 29:11.


Still, the nature of light and how it “distributes itself” is far from fully understood. 	 E tiga te feitu tenā, e seki iloa katoatoa atu te auala e “oko atu ei te mainaga” ki koga katoa.


(Acts 27:27–28:2) Or what of the Israelite girl who, while maybe not risking her life, showed kind concern for the welfare of one of her Syrian captors? (2 Kings 5:1-4) And think of Jesus’ well-known parable of the neighborly Samaritan. 	 (Galuega 27:27–28:2) Kae e a te tamaliki fafine Isalaelu, e tiga kāti ne seki fakamataku ki a ia, ne fakaasi atu ne ia te uiga atafai ki se pule o Sulia telā ne nofo fakapagota i ei a ia? (2 Tupu 5:1-4) Kae mafaufau foki ki te tala fakatusa lauiloa a Iesu e uiga ki te Samalia aga‵lei.


Similarly, we teach Bible students that the Christian congregation is an oasis of love in a cold, fierce world. 	 I se auala tai ‵pau, e akoako foki ne tatou ki tino a‵koga i te Tusi Tapu me i te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano ko te koga telā e maua i ei ne tatou a te alofa i te lalolagi sē alofa kae masei tenei.


The pervasiveness of that dreadful plague made it difficult for publishers to move about freely. 	 Ne fai ne te masaki ‵pisi fakamataku tenā ke faigata ki tino talai ke oloolo.


A stepmother in Namibia named Judith says: “My stepchildren’s mother once told them that I was just their father’s new wife and that any children we had would not be their siblings. 	 E fai mai a Judith, se mātua fai i Namibia: “E tasi te taimi ne fai atu a te mātua o aku tamaliki fai ki a latou me i a au ko te avaga fou fua a te lotou tamana, tela la, kafai e isi ne mā tamaliki, e se taina io me tuagane latou mo tamaliki konā.


(Heb. 9:24) Thereafter, Jesus could plead with Jehovah on behalf of those exercising faith in his sacrifice and assist them to serve God with everlasting life in view. 	 (Epelu 9:24) Mai te taimi tenā o fano ki mua, ne mafai ei ne Iesu o “fautua” ki a Ieova mō latou kolā e fakatuanaki ki tena taulaga. Ko mafai o fesoasoani atu a ia ki a latou ke tavini ki te Atua mo te fakamoemoega ke maua ne latou te ola se-gata-mai.


Why did Jesus make the divine name known to his disciples? 	 Kaia ne fakailoa atu ei ne Iesu a te igoa o te Atua ki ana soko?


CAN you relate to Patricia’s feelings? 	 KAI oko aka eiloa ki a koe a lagonaga kolā ne oko ki a Patricia?


(2 Chronicles 16:9) Nevertheless, Satan is ruler of both the demons and the world of mankind alienated from God. 	 (2 Nofoaiga Tupu 16:9) E tiga eiloa te feitu tenā, a Satani ko te pule o temoni mo te lalolagi telā e ‵vae keatea mai te Atua.


8, 9. (a) Daniel and his companions faced what challenge to their integrity? (b) How do young Christians today delight Jehovah and their fellow Christians? 	 8, 9. (a) Se a te tulaga faigata ne fe‵paki mo Tanielu mo ana taugasoa e uiga ki te lotou fakamaoni? (e) E fakafiafia pefea ne talavou Kelisiano i aso nei a Ieova mo olotou taina Kelisiano?


Something similar can happen to those who are “eagerly waiting for the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ.” (1 Corinthians 1:7) The apostles thought that Jesus would ‘restore the kingdom to Israel’ soon after his resurrection. 	 E mafai foki o tupu se mea penā ki tino kolā “koi fakatali‵tali . . . ki te fakaasimaiga o te ‵tou Aliki ko Iesu Keliso.” (1 Kolinito 1:7) Ne mafau‵fau a te kau apositolo me ka ‘fakafoki ne Iesu a te Malo ki Isalaelu’ mai tua o tena toetuga.


However, when deciding about those matters, each dedicated baptized Christian needs to carry “his own load” of responsibility. 	 Kae i te taimi e fai ei ne tatou a filifiliga e uiga ki feitu konei, e ‵tau mo tino papatiso taki tokotasi o amo “tena amoga” e uiga ki ana tiute.


Let us consider five areas of activity that can help us to remain steadfast and to keep pace with Jehovah’s organization. 	 Ke mafaufau tatou ki mea e lima kolā e mafai o fesoasoani mai ke ‵mautakitaki tatou kae olo tasi faeloa mo te fakapotopotoga a Ieova.


Tom noticed something about these humble people. 	 Ne matea atu ne Tomu se mea e uiga ki tino loto maulalo i konā.


And how does that law make us free? 	 Kae e fakasaoloto pefea tatou ne te tulafono tenā?


If you had been there, would you have obeyed Jehovah’s word through Moses and marched down to the Red Sea with full confidence, knowing that the Promised Land lay in a somewhat different direction?—Exodus 14:1-4. 	 Moi ne nofo atu koe i konā, e mata, ka fakalogo koe ki pati a Ieova e auala i a Mose kae fanatu ki te Tai Kula mo te loto talitonu katoatoa, faitalia me e iloa ne koe me ko pili mai fua te Fenua o te Folafolaga māfai e fanatu i te suā auala?—Esoto 14:1-4.


Verse 29 adds that “the righteous . . . will live forever” on the earth. 	 E toe fai mai te fuaiuou e 29 me “i tino amio‵tonu . . . ka ‵nofo i ei ki te se-gata-mai” i te lalolagi.


There will be complete unity between the heavenly and earthly parts of his family. 	 Ka mafai foki ei o katoatoa te ‵kaufakatasi o te vaega o tena kāiga i te lagi mo te lalolagi.


Jehovah God, by reason of his Creatorship, is foremost among those who deserve to be praised. 	 Ona ko ia ko te Māfuaga o mea katoa, e ‵tau eiloa o maua ne Ieova te Atua a tavaega i lō tino katoa kolā e ‵tau o maua foki ne latou ne pati fakamālō.


A caring nurse may wrap a bandage or a compress around a victim’s injured body part to give it support. 	 E mafai o lī ne se nēsi te lītaga io me se isi mea i luga i te pakiaga o te tino ke ‵mau ‵lei.


He explains: “Through prayer, Bible study, and meditation on what I learned, my appreciation of God’s qualities increased until my love for Jehovah became stronger than my desire for pornography.” 	 Ne fakamatala mai a ia: “E auala i ‵talo, sukesukega ki te Tusi Tapu, mo te mafaufau ‵loto ki mea ne tauloto ne au, ne gasolo aka toku loto fakafetai ki uiga o te Atua ke oko ki te taimi ne malosi atu toku alofa ki a Ieova i lō toku manakoga ki ata ma‵sei.”


19 Jehovah especially appreciates what we do in behalf of his Kingdom. 	 19 Kae sili atu i ei e fakatāua malosi ne Ieova a mea kolā e fai ne tatou mō tena Malo.


Divine law is edifying, ethical, and instructive. 	 A tulafono a te Atua e fakamalosi mai, e ‵lei, kae aogā foki.


4 This gathering work is alluded to in Isaiah’s prophecy when it says: “Nations will certainly go to your light, and kings to the brightness of your shining forth.” 	 4 Ne taku malie mai te fakamaopoopoga tenā i te valoaga a Isaia, penei: “A malo ka o‵mai ki tou mainaga, pena foki a tupu ka o‵mai ki te mainaga o te ata ao o tou aso fou.”


There are two possibilities. 	 E mafai o lua a tali ki ei.


The elder urged her not to do anything rash. 	 Ne fakamalosi atu a te toeaina ke mo a ma fai ne ia se mea masei.


And the disciple James wrote: “Humble yourselves in the eyes of Jehovah, and he will exalt you.” 	 Kae ne tusi mai a te soko ko Iakopo: “Ke loto mau‵lalo koutou i mua o Ieova, kae ka fakamaluga ne ia koutou.”


In the next article, we will examine how the congregation can ‘have regard for those who are working hard and presiding over’ the flock. 	 I te suā mataupu, ka suke‵suke eiloa tatou ki te auala e mafai ei ne te fakapotopotoga o ‘fakaasi atu te āva ki a latou kolā e ga‵lue malosi kae tausi atu’ ki te lafu.


16 Remember, too, that Jehovah diverted the Israelites into a position where they appeared to be trapped between the mountains on the one side and the Red Sea on the other. 	 16 Ke masaua foki la, me ne avatu ne Ieova a tino Isalaelu ke oko loa ki se tulaga telā ne foliga mai me ko se mafai o ‵sao latou, i te vā o mauga mo te Tai ‵Kula.


This has proved true in our time too. 	 E penā foki i ‵tou taimi nei.


To say otherwise would be to limit God’s power. To limit the power of the Almighty—who am I to do that?”—Isaiah 40:8. 	 Kae kafai e sē penā, tena uiga ko fakatāpulagina te malosi o te Atua—Ke fakatapulā te malosi o te Tino Malosi Katoatoa—ko oi la au ke fai ne au te mea tenā?”—Isaia 40:8.


Rather, we will do everything in our power “to bear thorough witness to the good news.” 	 I lō te fai penā, ka fai ne tatou a mea katoa e mafai ne tatou “ke tuku atu se molimau katoatoa e uiga ki te tala ‵lei.”


No matter where we may be, we prove to Jehovah that we “abhor what is wicked” by refusing to get close to such entertainment.—Rom. 12:9; 1 John 1:5, 6. 	 Faitalia me tefea te koga e ‵nofo ei tatou, e fakamaoni atu eiloa ne tatou ki a Ieova me i a tatou e “kaitaua [io me takalia‵lia] ki mea ma‵sei” mai te sē fakapili‵pili atu ki vaegā fakafiafiaga penā.—Loma 12:9; 1 Ioane 1:5, 6.


In practically every field of human endeavor, there are experts galore. 	 I vaegā taumafaiga katoa a tino, e lava kae ‵toe a tino ‵poto i ei.


Like the Shulammite maiden, be “a wall.” 	 E pelā mo te tamafine Sulami, ke na fai koe pelā me se “‵pui.”


19, 20. (a) What did Jesus mean when he spoke against ‘blowing a trumpet’ when making “gifts of mercy”? (b) How do we not let the left hand know what the right is doing? 	 19, 20. (a) Se te mea ne fakauiga ki ei a Iesu i ana pati “ke se fakatagi ne koe a te pu” māfai ko tuku atu sau “meaalofa”? (e) E fai pefea ne tatou ke se iloa ne ‵tou lima fakamaui a te mea ko fai ne ‵tou lima fakaatamai?


When he returned, she kindly asked: “Would you like something to eat?” 	 I tena fokimaiga, ne fesili fakaalofalofa atu a ia: “E manako koe o kai?”


For that reason alone—not to mention the wicked motive involved—Satan’s alternative way of governing by means of human rule was sure to fail from the start. 	 Mō te pogai eiloa tenā—e se aofia i ei a lagona ma‵sei—a te auala e pule mai ei a Satani e auala i pulega a tagata ne mautinoa eiloa tena sē aoga mai i te kamataga.


In the Bible, the Greek word translated “resurrection” literally means “a standing up again.” 	 I te Tusi Tapu, a te pati Eleni telā ne ‵fuli ki te “toe‵tuga” ne fakauiga tonu eiloa ki “se toetuga ki luga.”


Then in 1962, we were thrilled to receive an invitation to the 37th class of Gilead. 	 I te 1962, ne fia‵fia māua ke maua se ‵kamiga ki te vasega 37 i te Akoga i Kiliata.


One couple took the publication with them on vacation and started reading it while relaxing at the beach. 	 E tasi te tauavaga ne ave ne laua te tusi i te lā malōlōga kae kamata o faitau ki ei i te taimi ne mānava malie aka ei i te matāfaga.


Brothers and sisters in rural areas outside of Suva, the capital of Fiji, happily share the good news with all whom they encounter 	 Ko taina mo tuagane i fa‵kai fo‵liki i tua o te laumua o Fiti ko Suva, e talai atu te tala ‵lei mo te fia‵fia ki tino kolā e fetaui mo latou


Hence, with the approval of the local body of elders, Timothy became an assistant to Paul in missionary activity.—Read Acts 16:1-3. 	 Tela la, mai te taliaga a te potukau o toeaina, ne fai ei a Timoteo e pelā me se tino fesoasoani ki a Paulo i tena galuega fakamisionale.—Faitau te Galuega 16:1-3.


They do not try to exercise authority over men and do not lure any brothers into spiritual or physical fornication. 	 E sē fia pule atu latou ki tāgata io me fakalata ne latou a taina ke finalalolagi i te feitu faka-te-agaga io me ko te feitu faka-te-foitino.


At a ripe old age, Joshua tells the responsible men in Israel: “Not one word out of all the good words that Jehovah your God has spoken to you has failed. They have all come true for you.” 	 I te taimi ko matua ‵ki ei a ia, ne fai atu a Iosua ki tāgata fakamatuatua o Isalaelu: “A tautoga katoa a ia [Ieova] ne fai, ko oti katoa ne fakataunu; e seai se mea e seki fakataunu.”


After all, if we love someone, we do not want to hurt that person. 	 I te fakaotiga loa, kafai e a‵lofa tatou ki se tino, e se ma‵nako tatou o faka‵mae a te tino tenā.


WHEN IS THE ILLUSTRATION FULFILLED? 	 NE FAKATAUNU ANAFEA A TE TALA FAKATUSA?


For example, the Bible says: “Gray-headedness is a crown of beauty when it is found in the way of righteousness.” 	 E fai mai te Tusi Tapu: “A te ola loa ko te taui o tino amio‵tonu; a te ulu sinā ko te kalauna ‵malu tenā.”


What if Doubts Linger? 9, 10. What can we do to overcome lingering doubts? 	 E a Māfai ko Kamata o Mafaufau ki Manatu Fakalotolotolua?


17 To help everyone to sing from the heart, some lyrics have been revised to improve clarity of thought and to remove words that are no longer in common use. For example, the word “shall” is not widely used today, so it has been replaced. 	 17 Ke fesoasoani atu ki tino katoa ke usu atu mai i olotou loto, ko oti ne faka‵fou a nisi pati o pese ke manino ‵lei te manatu kae tapale a pati kolā ko se toe fakaaoga sāle.


In fact, as for me, whatever I have kindly forgiven, if I have kindly forgiven anything, it has been for your sakes in Christ’s sight; that we may not be overreached by Satan, for we are not ignorant of his designs.” (2 Corinthians 2:10, 11) The Devil can overreach us in various ways, but why did Paul make the statement just quoted? 	 Ne fai ne au te mea tenā i mua o Keliso ona ko koutou, ko te mea ke faka‵mao Satani mo tena taumafaiga o pule ki a tatou, me i a tatou e maina ‵lei i ana fuafuaga.” (2 Kolinito 2:10, 11) E mafai eiloa o pule mai te Tiapolo i auala kese‵kese, kae kaia ne fai ei ne Paulo se fakamatalaga pelā mo te mea ne siki mai i luga nei?


The couple may enter marriage with exaggerated expectations, perhaps based on what they have read in romance novels or seen in movies. 	 Kāti e avaga se tokolua mo fakamoemoega kolā ko tō ‵lasi, kāti mai faigā fāmau ne fai‵tau laua ki ei i tusi io me e matea atu i tamunei.


But water baptism is also a necessary step for millions of men and women in modern times who now have the hope of living forever on earth. 	 Kae ko te papatisoga ki te vai se mea telā e manakogina ke fai ne te fia miliona o tagata mo fafine i aso nei kolā e maua ne latou te fakamoemoega ke ola ki te se-gata-mai i te lalolagi.


In his undeserved kindness, Jehovah has given each of us certain gifts, assets, abilities, or talents. 	 Ona ko tena alofa tauanoa, ko oti ne tuku mai ne Ieova ki a tatou taki tokotasi a nisi meaalofa, kope, ata‵mai, io me ko taleni.


But have you made a dedication to God in prayer, and are you hoping to get baptized? 	 Kae e mata, ko oti ne fai ne koe se tukuatuga ki te Atua i se ‵talo, kae e mata, e fakamoemoe koe ke papatiso?


What, for example, activated specific genes in your cells to set in motion the process of differentiation? 	 E pelā mo te mea tenei, ne a mea e fai ei a nisi genes i loto i ou sela ke ga‵lue fakapitoa eiloa mō kogā koga kese‵kese i tou foitino?


15 The Creator continued his questioning: “Who barricaded the sea with doors, which began to go forth as when it burst out from the womb; when I put the cloud as its garment and thick gloom as its swaddling band, and I proceeded to break up my regulation upon it and to set a bar and doors, and I went on to say, ‘This far you may come, and no farther; and here your proud waves are limited’?”—Job 38:8-11. 	 Ne vase ne au te tuakoi o te tai, kae tuku atu ke taofi ne mataloa ne loka fakalei. Ne fai au ki ei penei, ‘Tena tou gatamaiga! E tau ou galu malosi o gata i te koga tenei.’”—Iopu 38:8-11.


Their willingness to share him with the congregation is essential if he is to succeed in shouldering his responsibility. 	 A te lotoma‵lie o latou o talia mai tou tagata ke tavini atu mō te fakapotopotoga e tāua ‵ki eiloa ko te mea ke fai faka‵lei tena tiute.


We realize that this is the right thing to do, the very thing that we have been designed to do. 	 E matea ne tatou me e tenā eiloa a te mea tonu e ‵tau o fai, ko te pogai eiloa tenā ne faite ei tatou ko te mea ke fai ne tatou.


If we follow this guideline, we will not make the truth more complicated than it needs to be. Avoid unnecessary details. 	 Kafai e tau‵tali tatou i fakatakitakiga konei, ka se fakafaigata ne tatou te munatonu. ‵Kalo keatea mai fakamatalaga sē aogā.


Later, when Peter, James, and John failed to “keep on the watch,” Jesus sympathetically acknowledged their weakness. 	 Fakamuli ifo, i te taimi ne fakata‵mala ei a Petelu, Iakopo, mo Ioane o tumau i te “matapula‵pula,” ne fakaasi atu ne Iesu te loto malamalama ki olotou vāivāiga.


Mary thus entrusted her care and choices to her Master, Jehovah. 	 Ne talitonu eiloa a Malia ki te tausiga mo te puipuiga a tena Matai, ko Ieova.


19 A weak and wicked ruler, Zedekiah reigned during very dark days for Jerusalem. 	 19 A Setekaia, telā se pule vāivāi kae masei, ne pule atu i te vaitaimi o te pouliga i Ielusalema.


The Hebrew prophet Nahum referred to it as “the city of bloodshed.”—Nahum 3:1. 	 Ne faipati a te pelofeta Epelu ko Nauma e uiga ki ei e pelā me ko “te fa‵kai ‵ta tino.”—Nauma 3:1.


She tripped on the leg of another runner and fell headlong off the course. 	 Ne ‵lave a ia i te vae o te suā tino tele kae siga ki lalo.


(John 17:3) Yes, cultivating intimacy with God requires that we come to know him. 	 (Ioane 17:3) E tonu, a te atiakaga o se vā fakataugasoa pili mo te Atua e manakogina i ei ke iloa faka‵lei ne tatou a ia.


Such a lesson would impress on your child that Jehovah had facts recorded in the Bible long before humans could prove them.—Neh. 9:6. 	 A vaegā akoakoga penā ka fai ei ke ofo otou tama me ko leva ne fakaasi mai ne Ieova a te mea tonu i loto i te Tusi Tapu mai mua o fakatalitonu mai ne tino ola.—Nee. 9:6.


A Christian Spirit All Year Round? 	 Te Agaga Faka-Kelisiano i te Tausaga Kātoa?


12 The disciples poured their hearts and souls into spreading the Kingdom message. 	 12 Ne tuku kātoa atu ne soko olotou loto mo olotou ola ki te fakasalalauatuga o te fekau o te Malo.


(Proverbs 13:12) Thus, when people do not swiftly fulfill their promises, others may conclude that they do not intend to do so. 	 (Faataoto 13:12) Telā la, kafai e se fakataunu fakavave ne tino olotou tautoga, e mafai o fakaiku aka ne nisi tino me ka se ma‵nako eiloa latou o fai te mea tenā.


Their kingdom is an indefinitely lasting kingdom, and all the rulerships will serve and obey even them.” 	 A te malosi faka-tupu o latou ka se toe gata mai, ka ko takitaki katoa i te lalolagi ka tavini kae faka‵logo ki a ia.”


Husbands—Recognize Christ’s Headship 	 Tāgata A‵vaga—Fakaakoako ki te Pulepulega a Keliso


On one occasion, I was assaulted while preaching.” 	 I se taimi e tasi, ne ta eiloa au i te taimi ne talai atu ei au.”


What doctrinal truths were clarified in the 1930’s? 	 Ne a akoakoga ‵tonu kolā ne manino ‵lei mai talu mai te 1930?


How can we benefit from it? 	 E aoga pefea ki a tatou?


Yet, even there he wrote letters of encouragement and counsel to the Christian congregations. 	 Kae ne tusi atu eiloa ne ia a tusi fakamalosi mo pati polopoloki ki fakapotopotoga Kelisiano.


Because Kingdom Halls were being closed, congregation meetings were held in private homes. 	 Ona la ko Fale Tapuaki e ‵pono, ne fai i ei a fakatasiga i fale ‵moe o tino.


Since these words are addressed to anointed Christians, the paradise here must refer to the paradisaic heavenly realm—the very presence of God himself. 	 Ona ko pati konei ne fai atu ki Kelisiano fakaekegina, a te fatoaga io me ko te palataiso tenei kāti e fakasino atu loa ki se tulaga fakapalataiso i te lagi—ko te koga eiloa e nofo ei te Atua.


(Romans 12:1; Hebrews 13:15, 16) The pillar “beside [Egypt’s] boundary” points to the congregation of anointed Christians, which is “a pillar and support of the truth” and which stands as a witness in “Egypt,” the world that they are about to leave.—1 Timothy 3:15. 	 (Loma 12:1; Epelu 13:15, 16) E fakauiga te pou fatu “i te tuakoi o Aikupito” ki te fakapotopotoga o Kelisiano fakaekegina, kolā e fai mo fai “te pou mo te lagolago o te munatonu” kae e tu mai pelā me se molimau i “Aikupito,” ko te lalolagi telā ko pili o tiakina ne latou.—1 Timoteo 3:15.


He blamed her religion for any unreasonable conduct on his part. 	 Ne ‵losi atu tou tagata ki te lotu a tena avaga me ko te pogai ne fai ei a ia penā.


In another part of Southeast Asia, a Christian brother was nervous about preaching in a high-security residential complex. 	 I se isi kogā koga i Asia ki Saute Saegalā, ne manavase se taina i konā e uiga ki te talai atu i fale o tino kolā e ma‵losi ‵ki olotou ‵pui.


WHAT TO AVOID: 	 MEA KOLĀ E ‵TAU O ‵KALO KEATEA MAI EI:


Why is the Bible book of Jeremiah of interest to us? 	 Kaia e ‵tau ei o fia ‵saga malosi atu tatou ki te tusi o Ielemia i te Tusi Tapu?


Our heavenly Father is “ready to forgive” the sins of those who repentantly call upon him. 	 E toka faeloa a te ‵tou Tamana i te lagi o “fakamagalo” a agasala a tino kolā e ka‵laga atu ki a ia mo te loto salamo tonu.


But we can successfully cope with all trials if we persevere “in holy acts of conduct and deeds of godly devotion, awaiting and keeping close in mind the presence of the day of Jehovah.” (2 Peter 3:11, 12) And we can maintain our joy in doing so, confident of God’s blessing.—Proverbs 10:22. 	 Ka koi fakatalitali koutou ki te Aso o te Atua, kae olioli eiloa ke na oko mai.” (2 Petelu 3:11, 12) Kae e mafai i ei o tumau te ‵tou fia‵fia, kae tali‵tonu katoatoa foki tatou ki fakamanuiaga a te Atua.—Faataoto 10:22.


Only if he dies or commits immorality and the couple is divorced because of it is she “free from his law.” 	 Kae kafai ko mate io me e mulilua kae ko ‵tala te avaga a te tauavaga ona ko te mea tenā “ko saoloto ei a ia mai i te tulafono.”


15 The Bible reveals that Jehovah is saddened when people pursue a wicked course and ‘the inclination of their thoughts is only bad all the time.’ 	 15 E fakaasi mai i te Tusi Tapu me e fanoanoa a Ieova māfai e kausaki atu a tino ki se olaga masei kae ko ‘lai‵lai olotou mafaufauga i taimi katoa.’


Whenever possible, elders make sure that practical arrangements are implemented in order to meet the needs of older ones in the congregation.* 	 Kafai e mafai, e fakamautinoa aka ne toeaina me isi ne fakatokaga aogā e fai ke fesoasoani atu ki manakoga o tino ma‵tua i te fakapotopotoga.*


“It takes a bigoted and paranoid imagination to believe that the Jehovah’s Witnesses pose any kind of threat to any political regime,” wrote a North American editorialist. 	 “Na ko tino loto ma‵keke kae fui tali‵tonu ki mea ‵lei e ma‵natu aka me e mafai ne Molimau a Ieova o fai se mea fakamataku ki te Malo,” ko pati a se tino tusitala mai Amelika ki Mātū.


July 2011, pages 24-27; August 2011, pages 10-13; and February 2012, pages 3-9. 	 E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, ke onoono ki te Awake! o Iulai 2011, itulau e 24-27; Aokuso 2011, itulau e 10-13; mo Fepuali 2012, itulau e 3-9.


Indeed, Paul had been greatly blessed in many ways. 	 A te ‵tonuga loa, ne fakamanuiagina malosi a Paulo i auala e uke.


15 If you are approaching the end of the schooling required of you, you may find yourself in good health and with few responsibilities. 	 15 Kafai ko pili o oti au akoga, e se taumate e malosi ‵lei tou foitino kae isi ne nai tiute e fai ne koe.


(Romans 12:2) God’s will, not popular sentiment, should guide a Christian’s life. 	 (Loma 12:2) Ko te loto o te Atua, kae e se ko kilokiloga a tino, e ‵tau o takitaki i ei te olaga o se Kelisiano.


14 Consider another example: Suppose you are drawn to a certain style of dress that could possibly disturb some in the congregation. 	 14 Mafaufau ki te suā fakaakoakoga: Kāti ko manako koe ki se vaegā gatu telā e se mata ‵lei ki nisi tino i te fakapotopotoga.


In addition, you can use the brochure “See the Good Land”* to teach Bible geography and to clarify what you are covering in your weekly Bible reading. 	 I tafa o mea konā, e mafai o fakaaogā ne koe te tusi ko te “See the Good Land”* ke akoako atu ei a mea e uiga ki kogā koga kolā e fakamatala mai i te Tusi Tapu, kae ke maina atu foki i mea kolā e faitau ki ei i te faitauga faka-te-vaiaso ki te Tusi Tapu.


(Proverbs 10:22; Matthew 24:45-47) All glory, then, goes to God, who provides all things richly for our benefit. 	 (Faataoto 10:22; Mataio 24:45-47) Tela la, e ‵tau o avatu a vikiga katoa ki te Atua, telā e tuku mai ne ia a mea e uke mō te ‵tou ‵lei.


In fact, Jesus went on to say: “Many will say to me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and expel demons in your name, and perform many powerful works in your name?’ 	 A te tonuga loa, ne toe fai mai penei a Iesu: “Kafai e oko mai te Aso tena, e tokouke e fai mai ki a au penei, ‘Te Aliki, te Aliki!


Noah’s Faith Condemns the World 	 E Taku Fakamasei ne te Fakatuanaki o Noa a te Lalolagi


So he asked: “What yet am I lacking?” 	 Telā ne fesili atu ei a ia: “Koi isi ake foki se mea e seki fai ne au?”


17 On pages 19 to 22 of this magazine, you will find the worldwide report of the field activity of Jehovah’s Witnesses for the 2004 service year. 	 17 Ka maua atu ne koe i itulau e 29 ki te 32 o te mekesini tenei a te lipoti o te galuega talai a Molimau a Ieova mō te tausaga faka-te-taviniga i te 2004.


In what ways? 	 E fakaaoga la pefea ne tatou a meaalofa konā?


3 To make sure that false teachings do not threaten the spirituality of the congregation, an overseer must comply with Paul’s counsel: “Be sober in every respect, . . . do your service thoroughly.” (2 Timothy 4:5, Byington) Yes, an elder needs to ‘accomplish his ministry fully.’ 	 3 Ke fakamautinoa aka me e fakama‵taku a akoakoga ‵se ki te malosi i te feitu faka-te-agaga o te fakapotopotoga, e ‵tau o tautali atu te ovasia ki pati fakatonutonu a Paulo konei: “Mafaufau faka‵lei i mea katoa, . . . kae fai ke ‵lei katoatoa tau taviniga.” (2 Timoteo 4:5, Byington) E tonu, e ‵tau o ‘fakataunu katoatoa ne se toeaina tena galuega.’


They are happy to share Bible-based information with others in the flock. 	 E fia‵fia latou o sau‵tala fakatasi mo nisi mamoe i te lafu e uiga ki manatu mai i te Tusi Tapu.


This is empty because their purpose is doomed to failure. 	 E se aogā te mea tenei me ka se iku manuia olotou fuafuaga.


If you find yourself in either situation, consider the example of Moses. 	 Kafai e aofia koe i tulaga konā, mafaufau ki te tala o Mose.


14 How can we be sure that the world’s spirit has not poisoned our senses as to the dangers of overeating or heavy drinking? 	 14 E iloa pefea ne tatou me e seki fakapoisini tatou ne te agaga o te lalolagi ki te fakamataku o te kai valea mo te inu malosi?


They were plans that did not include God. 	 Ana palani konā ne seki aofia i ei te Atua.


18 Kindness—Essential in the Sight of God 	 ITULAU E 28 • PESE: 63, 125 TE AOGĀ O MATAUPU MŌ SUKESUKEGA


“Still,” Mary says, “I had decided to serve Jehovah, and I was determined to remain obedient to him, no matter what.”—Exodus 21:22, 23. 	 Kae ne fai mai a Malia, “Ko oti ne fakaiku aka ne au ke tavini atu au ki a Ieova, kae ko oti foki ne fai taku fakaikuga ke tumau i te fakalogo ki a ia, faitalia me ne a mea e mafai o ‵tupu.”—Esoto 21:22, 23.


13 “Godliness with contentment is great gain.” (1 Tim. 6:6, New International Version) That is the very opposite of the viewpoint of people in today’s world. 	 13 “A te ola i se olaga amioatua mo te lotomalie se koloa tāua.” (1 Timoteo 6:6, New International Version) E ‵kese ‵ki te manatu tenā mo te kilokiloga a tino i te lalolagi i aso nei.


(Read Job 14:13-15.) 	 (Faitau te Iopu 14:13-15.)


Our heavenly Father is not limited by anything or anyone and therefore has at his disposal whatever means are needed to provide comfort for those who love him. 	 A te ‵tou Tamana faka-te-lagi e se fakatapulagina ne se mea io me ko so se tino kae e mafai ne ia o fai so se mea ke fakamafanafana atu a latou kolā e a‵lofa ki a ia.


[Picture on page 9] 	 [Ata i te itulau e 23]


Others may occasionally deal with us in a way that could diminish our steadfastness. 	 Kāti e fai ne nisi tino a faifaiga kolā ka fakavāivāi mai ki a tatou i nisi taimi.


(John 5:28, 29) Our next article further considers the purpose of the resurrection. 	 (Ioane 5:28, 29) Ka fakamatala mai i te suā mataupu a te pogai e fai ei te toetuga.


And responsive ones are greatly benefited. 	 Kae e maua ne tino kolā e ‵saga faka‵lei atu ki ei a mea aogā e uke.


June “What a Beautiful Woman You Are” (Sarah), No. 3 What Is Armageddon? 	 E Mata, ne ‵Tau Eiloa o Taku ki “Tino Kai‵soa” a Tino Faipisinisi Kolā ne ‵Togi Atu ne Latou a Manu i te Faletapu?


If you have access to it, why not make this series a part of your personal study program? 	 Kafai e masani ‵lei koe ki te website, kaia e se taumafai ei koe o fano ki te vaega tenei kae fakaaoga ne koe i au sukesukega totino?


It can give you strength to endure social injustice and political turmoil. 	 E mafai o tuku atu ki a koe te malosi ke kufaki i faifaiga sē fakamaoni mo fakalavelave i mea tau politiki.


7 However, what Paul wrote in chapter 7 gives us a clue as to the “flesh” spoken of at Romans 8:4-13. 	 7 Kae tiga te feitu tenā, a te mea telā ne tusi ne Paulo i te mataupu e 7 e tuku mai ei se ata ki te “foitino” telā e faipati ki ei te Loma 8:4-13.


God’s Kingdom will put an end to war, sickness, famine—even death itself. 	 Ka fakagata ne te Malo o te Atua a taua, masaki, oge mea‵kai—ke oko foki loa ki te mate.


(Leviticus 15:16-24; Psalm 51:5; Romans 5:12) The required purification regulations would help the Israelites to appreciate the need for a ransom sacrifice to cover mankind’s sinfulness and restore human perfection. 	 (Levitiko 15:16-24; Salamo 51:5; Loma 5:12) A te fakatokaga ke mafai o toe ‵ma latou e fai ei ke malamalama a tino Isalaelu me ‵tau o maua se taulaga togiola ke ufi ki ei a agasala a tino kae ke toe maua foki a ola ‵lei katoatoa.


16 A Letter From South Africa 	 PESE: 83, 76 Aokuso 16-22, 2010


(Jas. 4:4) Therefore, Jesus had already dismissed Judas when He declared His friendship with the remaining 11 faithful apostles.—John 13:21-35. 	 (Iakopo 4:4) Tela la, ko oti ne ‵tuli keatea ne Iesu a Iuta i te taimi ne faipati atu ei a Ia ki Tena va fakataugasoa mo te ‵toega o apositolo e toko 11.—Ioane 13:21-35.


He knew that Satan was determined to tempt him, to persecute him, and to break his integrity. 	 Ne iloa ne ia me e manako eiloa Satani o tofotofo a ia, fakasaua a ia, kae fakaseaoga tena fakamaoni.


“This must be changed, and I am happy someone has broached the subject. 	 E ‵tau o ‵fuli te faifaiga tenā, kae ko oko loa i toku fiafia me ne fakasae aka ne se tino te mataupu tenei.


To help us, let us consider three aspects of being yielding, namely, our motive, our attitude toward authority, and the extent to which we should yield. 	 Ke fesoasoani mai ki a tatou, ke mafaufau tatou ki vaega e tolu o te fakaasiatuga o te loto malamalama, ko mea konei, ko ‵tou lagonaga, ‵tou kilokiloga e uiga ki pulega a tāgata, mo te lasi o te avanoaga e mafai ei o ma‵lie tatou.


She was responsible for the recipes that we used in our canning. 	 Ko ia e fua ne ia te aofaki o fuagalakau mo vesiapolo kolā e faulu ki loto i kāpa.


Faith With Far-Reaching Effects 	 Te Fakatuanaki Telā e Magoi


As newlyweds, we were able to see how happy a couple can be when they serve Jehovah and pursue spiritual goals together.” 	 E pelā me se tauavaga fou, ne mafai o lavea ne māua te fia‵fia o se tauavaga māfai e tavini atu ki a Ieova kae kausaki fakatasi atu ki fakamoemoega faka-te-agaga.”


Run the Race With Endurance 	 Ke Tele i te Fakatau‵telega mo te Loto Kufaki


That one was a manslayer when he began.” 	 A ia se tino tatino eiloa mai te kamataga.”


19 Some days later, Peter stood before the Sanhedrin and again quoted from the Psalms. 	 19 I nāi aso mai tua ifo i ei, ne tu atu a Petelu i mua o te Sanetulini kae ne siki mai foki ne ia a pati mai te Salamo.


You can therefore take to heart the Bible’s admonition: “Trust in Jehovah with all your heart and do not lean upon your own understanding. 	 Tela la, e ‵tau eiloa o talia ne koe a te fautuaga tenei a te Tusi Tapu: “Talitonu ki te Aliki [ko Ieova] mo tou loto kātoa. Sa fakalagolago lele eiloa ki tou iloa.


These parts often highlight God’s loving appeal to serve him with all our being. 	 E fakamalosi mai faeloa i vaega konei ke tuku atu ‵tou toe mea ‵lei ke tavini atu ki te Atua.


10 What about in Jesus’ case? 	 10 Kae e pefea a Iesu?


When he focused on the negative reaction of the people, he lost his joy. 	 I te taimi ne saga atu fua a ia ki te sē fia‵fia o tino ne galo atu foki i ei tena fiafia.


We might be sidetracked by the glitter and glamour of the entertainment world or by the endless parade of new gadgets. 	 E mafai eiloa o fakamataku ke ‵teke atu ki fakamasauaga konei me e mafau‵fau tatou me ko tō faigata.


(2 Thess. 3:10; 1 Tim. 5:8, ftn.) 	 (2 Tesalonia 3:10; 1 Timoteo 5:8) E manino ‵lei me i te galuega ‵togi se vaega tāua o te olaga.


So Sarah, perceiving danger for her son, urged Abraham to drive out the slave girl and Ishmael. 	 Tela la, ona ko tena manavase e uiga ki tena tama, ne fakamalosi atu a Sala ki a Apelaamo ke ‵tuli a te tavini fafine tenā mo Isamaeli keatea.


Your fellow Christians are truly interested in your security 	 E fia fesoasoani atu eiloa ou taina Kelisiano ke maua ne koe a te tokagamalie


Thankfully, in 2002 arrangements were made so that we could have an apartment on the ground floor. 	 Kae fakafetai, me ne fai a fakatokaga i te 2002 ke maua se mā potu i te fola ki lalo.


Do you conclude that the young men pose a threat to you? 	 E mata, e fakaiku aka ne koe me i tamataene konā e taumafai o fakamatakutaku a koe?


4 What hinders people from putting their confidence in God? 	 4 Ne a mea e taofi sāle ei a tino mai te tali‵tonu ki te Atua?


(Proverbs 12:25) What can we do, then, if we are afflicted by anxiety? 	 (Faataoto 12:25) Ne a la tou mea e ‵tau o fai māfai ko taotaomaki tatou ne te uke o fakalavelave?


Bible prophecy indicated that the Messianic Kingdom would be established in heaven in 1914. 	 E fakaasi mai i valoaga i te Tusi Tapu me ka fakatu aka te Malo faka-Mesia i te lagi i te 1914.


1, 2. (a) How do those taking the lead among Jehovah’s Witnesses differ from those doing so in other religions? (b) What will we consider in this article and the next? 	 1, 2. (a) E ‵kese pefea a latou kolā e fai ne latou te takitakiga i Molimau a Ieova mo latou kolā i nisi lotu? (e) Ne a mea ka sau‵tala tatou ki ei i te mataupu tenei mo te mataupu telā ka ‵soko mai?


DID you know that Mary, the mother of Jesus, faced all those challenges? 	 E ILOA ne koe me ne fepaki eiloa a Malia, te mātua o Iesu, mo fakalavelave katoa konā?


(Matt. 19:4-6) Coveting another person’s marriage mate is a sin. 	 (Mataio 19:4-6) A te manako ki te avaga a te suā tino, se agasala te mea tenā.


The time allowed by God has proved Satan wrong on the issue of the rightfulness of Jehovah’s sovereignty. 	 A te taimi telā ne talia ne te Atua ne fakamaoni atu i ei a te ‵se o Satani i te mataupu e uiga ki te ‵tonu o te pulega sili a Ieova.


Paul was specifically referring to the way we should talk to those “on the outside,” that is, those who are not our Christian brothers. 	 Ne fakasino tonu atu eiloa Paulo ki te auala e ‵tau ei o fai‵pati atu tatou “ki tino sē tali‵tonu,” kolā e se ko ‵tou taina Kelisiano.


Next Abraham “made his way from encampment to encampment out of the Negeb and to Bethel.” 	 Oti ei “ne tiakina ne ia te koga tenā, malaga atu ei a ia mai suā koga ki te suā koga o fano ki Peteli.”


Why, God knows that in the very day of your eating from the tree your eyes are bound to be opened and you are bound to be like God, knowing good and bad!’ 	 A te Atua ne fai atu penā, me e iloa ne ia me kafai e ‵kai koulua ki fuaga o te lakau tenā, ko koulua ka pau mo te Atua, ka iloa foki ei ne koulua te mea lei mo te mea masei!’


Such forethought and advance preparation can save us much heartache.—Prov. 15:28. 	 A te mafaufau mo te fakatokatoka muamua penā e mafai o puipui ei tatou mai i mea faka‵mae loto e uke.—Faata. 15:28.


God’s Word says: “For this purpose the Son of God was made manifest, namely, to break up the works of the Devil.” (1 John 3:8) Death caused by the sin we inherited from Adam is chief among Satan’s works that Jehovah purposes to see undone, or broken up, through Jesus Christ. 	 E fai mai te Muna a te Atua: “Ne vau te Tama a te Atua mō te pogai eiloa tenei, o fakamalepe a te galuega a te Tiapolo.” (1 Ioane 3:8) A te mate telā ne māfua mai i te agasala telā ne togi mai ne Atamu ko te ‵toe mea sili i galuega a Satani kolā ka toe faka‵lei aka, io me fakaseai katoatoa atu e auala i a Iesu Keliso.


17 Because we are living deep in “the last days,” we are experiencing “critical times hard to deal with.” (2 Tim. 3:1-5) Yet, keeping spiritually strong will do much to offset this world’s negative influences. 	 17 Ona ko te mea ko ola tonu nei tatou i “aso fakaoti,” ko fakafesagai atu eiloa tatou ki “toe taimi faiga‵ta.” (2 Timo. 3:1-5) Kae kafai e tumau te ma‵losi o tatou i te feitu faka-te-agaga, ka fesoasoani mai ke fakatakavale ne tatou a fakamalosiga ma‵sei o te lalolagi nei.


Enoch 	 Enoka


Can you simplify your life to have more time for spiritual pursuits? 	 E a, e mafai o fakafaigofie tou olaga ke uke atu ou taimi mō mea faka-te-agaga?


8 The figurative eyes of many are blinded by ignorance. 	 8 E ‵kivi a mata fakatusa o tino e tokouke ona ko te latou va‵lea e uiga ki te Atua.


But Jesus mentioned to Martha a second, more important, reason: “Did I not tell you that if you would believe you would see the glory of God?” 	 Kae ne taku atu ne Iesu ki a Maleta te lua mo te ‵toe pogai tāua, ana muna: “Ne seki fai atu au ki a koe, me ka iloa ne koe te ‵malu o te Atua manafai e fakatuanaki koe?”


At the time of the writing of the Bible book of Hebrews, the Greek term translated “assured expectation” was commonly used. 	 Ne fakaaoga sāle a te pati Eleni telā ne ‵fuli ki te “talitonu ki mea e fakamoe‵moe tatou ki ei” i te taimi ne tusi ei a te tusi ko Epelu i te Tusi Tapu.


He evidently gave in to pressure. 	 E foliga mai me ne fai fua ne ia ona ko fakamalosiga a tino ki a ia.


30 She Belonged to the Family of Caiaphas 	 30 A Tou Fafine ko te Kāiga o Kaiafa


(Heb. 10:19-22) Whether we are anointed Christians or we have an earthly hope, we exercise faith in the ransom sacrifice of Jesus Christ and in his services as our great High Priest. 	 (Epelu 10:19-22) Faitalia me ko tatou ne Kelisiano fakaekegina io me e maua ne tatou te fakamoemoega i te lalolagi nei, e fakatuanaki eiloa tatou ki te taulaga togiola a Iesu Keliso mo ana galuega e pelā me ko te ‵tou Faitaulaga Pule.


No matter how hard we try to do what is right, we make mistakes, sometimes serious ones.—Rom. 3:23; Jas. 3:2. 	 Faitalia ‵tou taumafaiga e uke ke fai te mea tonu, e fai eiloa ne tatou a mea ‵se, i nisi taimi ne agasala matagā ‵ki eiloa.—Loma 3:23; Iakopo 3:2.


The apostle Peter warned against using our freedom as an excuse for catering to our fleshly desires. 	 Ne fakailoa mai eiloa a te apositolo ko Petelu ke se fakaaoga a ‵tou saolotoga ke fai mo fai se pogai ke fakataunu i ei a ‵tou manakoga faka-te-foitino.


For instance, he may believe in the Trinity. 	 Kāti koi talitonu eiloa a ia ki te Tolutasi.


How can both the baptism candidates and the observers contribute to the dignity of the occasion? 	 E fesoasoani atu pefea a tino papatiso mo tino maimoa ki te faka‵malūga o te papatisoga?


Then, three men arrived—Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar—ostensibly to offer Job comfort. 	 Oti aka, ne oko mai a tagata e tokotolu—ko Elifasa, Pilitati, mo Sofala—kolā ne ‵tau o fakamafanafana atu ki a Iopu.


Baruch listened to Jehovah and survived Jerusalem’s destruction. 	 Ne fakalogo a Paluka ki a Ieova kae ne sao atu i te fakamaseiga o Ielusalema.


Those answers clearly tell us who Jesus is. 	 I tali konā, e fakaasi manino mai i ei ki a tatou me ko oi la a Iesu.


Can our sins be forgiven? Gaining God’s approval is not too difficult 	 E mata, e mafai o fakamagalogina a ‵tou agasala?


Clearly, Amaziah used distorted half-truths in an effort to obtain an official ban on the preaching work done by Amos. 	 E manino ‵lei me ne fakaaogā ne Amasia a tala sē ‵tonu i ana taumafaiga ke fakatapu te galuega talai a Amosa.


That commendation meant so much to Kim that even now, years later, she says: “When I feel particularly tired at meetings, I think of what that sister said. 	 Ne tāua ‵ki ki a Kim a pati fakamālō konā ne ala ei o fai mai a ia mai tua o te fia tausaga: “Kafai ko fi‵ta au i nisi taimi i te fakatasiga, e mafaufau faeloa au ki pati a te tuagane tenā.


Why is Eve’s example one to be avoided? 	 Kaia e fai ei a te fakaakoakoga a Eva e pelā me se mea e ‵tau o ‵kalo keatea mai i ei?


If he had not repurchased himself by the seventh year, he was to be set free and provided with seed and livestock in order for him to start farming again. 	 Kafai ne seki ‵togi ne ia a ia eiloa i te fitu o tausaga, ne ‵tau o fakasaoloto a ia kae tuku atu ki a ia a fuataga mo manu ko te mea ke kamata ne ia se fatoaga.


I am coming quickly. 	 Au ka fanatu fakavave.


16 Paul reminds us that “God recommends his own love to us in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” 	 16 E fakamasaua mai a Paulo me i “te Atua ne fakaasi mai ne ia ki a tatou a tona alofa, i te taimi koi fai ei tatou mo tino agasala; me ne mate a Iesu mō tatou.”


How were lepers viewed in ancient Israel? 	 E pefea te kilokiloga ki tino lepela i Isalaelu i aso mua?


(Revelation 22:20) Yes, may Jesus come to sanctify Jehovah’s name and vindicate His sovereignty, so that the psalmist’s words may come true: “That people may know that you, whose name is Jehovah, you alone are the Most High over all the earth.”—Psalm 83:18. 	 (Fakaasiga 22:20) E tonu, ke na vau a Iesu o fakatapu a te igoa o Ieova mo te taku‵leiga o tena pulega, ko te mea ke taunu tonu a pati a te fai salamo: “Ko te mea ke iloa ne latou me ko koe fua te Aliki e tokotasi. Ko te pule tafasili i te lalolagi kātoa.”—Salamo 83:18.


Imagine that you are standing with the prophetic woman on Mount Zion. 	 Ke fakaataata i tou mafaufau me e ‵tu fakatasi koe mo te fafine fakavaloaga i luga i te Mauga o Siona.


Only 120 years more and Jehovah would bring “the deluge of waters upon the earth to bring to ruin all flesh in which the force of life is active from under the heavens.”—Genesis 6:17. 	 E toe 120 fua tausaga kae fakaoko atu ne Ieova “te lofiaga ki te lalolagi ke ‵ta fakapalele ei a mea ola katoa. Ka ‵mate a mea katoa i te lalolagi.”—Kenese 6:17.


Yes, Hosea actually married a woman who later became an adulteress. 	 Ao, ne avaga eiloa a Hosea ki se fafine telā ne mulilua fakamuli ifo.


The apostle Paul said: “I have hope toward God . . . that there is going to be a resurrection of both the righteous and the unrighteous.” 	 Ne fai mai te apositolo ko Paulo, penei: “E pau faeloa omotou fakamoemoega . . . me i tino ‵lei mo tino se ‵lei, ka faka‵tu mai katoa mai te mate.”


Please, here I have two daughters who have never had intercourse with a man. 	 Kiloke, e isi ne aku tama fāfine e tokolua, e seki iloa tagata.


Give Attention to God’s Wonderful Works 	 ‵Saga Tonu Atu ki Faifaiga Fakaofoofogia a te Atua


WHY do you enjoy walking in a park or strolling through a field of sweet-smelling flowers? 	 KAIA e fia sasale atu ei koe i se matafaga ‵kena kae ‵ma io me i vā o pulalakau manogi ‵gali?


And we know that Daniel maintained regular communication with God in prayer. 	 Kae iloa ne tatou i a Tanielu ne fakatumau faeloa ne ia tena fesokotakiga mo te Atua e auala i ‵talo.


• Against what moral temptations must we be on guard constantly? 	 • Ne a fakaosoosoga i mea tau amioga e ‵tau o tumau tatou i te ‵teke atu ki ei?


(Titus 2:3-5; Jas. 5:13-15) Of course, it would be inappropriate to ask others to make a decision for us. 	 (Tito 2:3-5; Iako. 5:13-15) E tonu, e sē se mea ‵lei ke fesili atu ki nisi tino ke fai ne latou se fakaikuga mō koe.


Which Judean kings demonstrated outstanding zeal for true worship? 	 Ko oi a tupu o Iuta kolā ne fakaasi mai te lasi o te lotou loto finafinau mō te tapuakiga tonu?


Why might some be interested in figs? DO YOU enjoy eating figs, either fresh or dried? Many do, so edible figs are cultivated widely. 	 E TOKOUKE a tino e fia‵fia o ‵kai ki mati, tela la, a mati gali i te kai ko ola i kogā koga e uke i te lalolagi.


For all the gods of the peoples are valueless gods. As for Jehovah, he made the heavens.”—1 Chron. 16:25, 26. 	 A atua o nisi malo ne tupua [“atua se aogā,” NW] fua, ka ko te Aliki [ko Ieova] ne faite ne ia a lagi.”—1 Nofoaiga Tupu 16:25, 26.


(5) Do not boast about any connection you may have with ones prominent in the Christian congregation. 	 (5) Ke sē fakamatamata koe ki sou fesokotakiga mo tino fakamatua‵tua i te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano.


“The person faithful in what is least is faithful also in much.”—LUKE 16:10. 	 “A ia telā e fakamaoni i mea fo‵liki, e fakamaoni foki i mea ‵lasi.”—LUKA 16:10.


At Haggai 2:4-6, we read: “‘But now be strong, O Zerubbabel,’ is the utterance of Jehovah, ‘and be strong, O Joshua the son of Jehozadak the high priest. 	 E faitau tatou penei i te Hakai 2:4-6: “Tela la, mo a eiloa se tino i a koutou e loto vaivai.


4. (a) How do anointed Christians reflect God’s glory? (b) In what ways can those who have the earthly hope reflect God’s glory? 	 4. (a) E fakaasi atu pefea ne Kelisiano fakaekegina a te ‵malu o te Atua? (e) Ne a auala e mafai ei o fakaasi atu ne tino kolā e fakamoe‵moe ke ola i te lalolagi a te ‵malu o te Atua?


On the contrary, God’s servants today are a devoted, clean people. 	 E ‵kese mai i ei, a tavini a te Atua i aso nei ne tino loto finafinau kae ‵ma.


Where does the fault lie for the second outcome—with the car or with the owners? 	 E māfua mai i fea te mea ‵se tenā—ko te motoka io me ko te tino i a ia te motoka?


More important, of course, ‘marrying in the Lord’ is a matter of loyalty to Jehovah. 	 Kae e sili atu i mea katoa, te uiga tonu o te ‘avaga i te Aliki’ ko te fakamaoni eiloa tenā ki a Ieova.


However, the Scriptures contrast “flesh” and “spirit,” drawing a clear line of demarcation between the dire consequences of allowing oneself to be dominated by the sinful flesh and the blessed results of yielding to the influence of God’s holy spirit. 	 Kae e faka‵kese ne te Tusi Tapu a te “foitino” mo te “agaga,” mai i te fakaasi manino mai o ikuga fakamataku māfai e talia ne se tino ke pule a ia ne manakoga agasala mo fakamanuiaga kolā e iku mai i te faiga o mea kolā e fakamalosi mai ne te agaga tapu o te Atua ke fai.


He throws the camp of the Egyptians into confusion, and then he tells Moses: “Stretch your hand out over the sea, that the waters may come back over the Egyptians, their war chariots and their cavalrymen.” 	 Ne faka‵numi ne ia a tino Aikupito, kae fai atu a ia ki a Mose: “Sisi ake tou lima i luga o te tai, ko te vai ka toe foki ifo ki luga i te kau Aikupito, mo olotou solofanua mo kaliota pelā foki mo olotou tino faka‵tele kaliota.”


(Matthew 10:29-31) Above all, God “gave his only-begotten Son” in your behalf. 	 (Mataio 10:29-31) Kae e sili atu i mea katoa, ne “tuku mai ne [te Atua] tena Tama e tokotasi” ke mate mō tatou.


5 Teaching others to observe Jesus’ commands includes helping them to heed the command to make disciples. 	 5 A te akoako atu o nisi tino ke faka‵logo ki fakatonuga a Iesu e aofia i ei te fesoasoani atu ke faka‵logo ki te fakatonuga ke fai a soko.


19, 20. How may we succeed in serving Jehovah with a complete heart? 	 19 Ne fai atu a te Tupu ko Tavita telā ko matua ‵ki ki tena tama ko Solomona: “Taku tama, au e fai atu ki a koe, ke talitonu koe ki te Atua o tou tamana, kae tavini atu ki a ia mo tou loto katoa mo tou mafaufau katoa.


Thus, we will be in a position to express sentiments similar to Paul’s: “I do not make my soul of any account as dear to me, if only I may finish my course and the ministry that I received of the Lord Jesus, to bear thorough witness to the good news of the undeserved kindness of God.” 	 Tela la, ka mafai ei ne tatou o fai atu a pati tai ‵pau mo pati a Paulo: “E iloa ne au i toku ola e se aoga ki a au, me e ‵tau eiloa ke fakapalele faka‵lei te galuega ne tuku mai ne te Aliki ko Iesu ke fai ne au, ko te fakailoa atu ki tino katoa a te Tala ‵Lei o te alofa tauanoa o te Atua.”


In the Scriptures, bulls are a symbol of strength. 	 E fakaaogā sāle a pulumakau i te Tusi Tapu e pelā me se fakailoga o te malosi.


16, 17. (a) Why do we need God’s reminders, and how should we view them? (b) How may others look upon us, but what really matters? 	 16, 17. (a) Kaia e ma‵nako ei tatou ki fakamasauaga a te Atua, kae e ‵tau o ‵kilo atu pefea tatou ki ei? (e) Ka pefea te kilokiloga a nisi tino ki a tatou, kae se a te ‵toe mea tafasili i te tāua ki a tatou?


“Where your treasure is, there your hearts will be also.”—LUKE 12:34. 	 “Ko te koga e tuku ei otou koloa, e tuku foki i ei otou loto.”—LUKA 12:34.


They are attractive, but attached to each lure is a hook. 	 E mata‵gali kae e isi se kafilo e ‵piki ki poa takitasi konā.


We have Jehovah’s comforting assurance that human suffering is temporary. 	 E maua ne tatou te fakatalitonuga fakamafanafana mai i a Ieova me e se tumau a logo‵maega o tino.


5 Another way that we can show that we are paying attention to ourselves is by faithfully enduring as Christians. 	 5 A te suā auala e mafai ei ne tatou o fakaasi atu me e matapula‵pula tatou ko te kufaki mo te fakamaoni e pelā me ne Kelisiano.


Supot’s friends continued to help him and encouraged his family to spend more time with him and not to give up on him. 	 Ne tumau eiloa o fesoasoani atu a taugasoa o Supot ki a ia kae ne fakamalosi atu ki ana kāiga ke fakamāumāu faeloa olotou taimi fakatasi mo ia kae ke mo a ma ‵fiu vave i a ia.


David is forced to flee Jerusalem. 	 Ne fai i ei ke sola keatea a Tavita mai i Ielusalema.


What effect do your words have on your marriage mate? 	 E pokotia pefea tau avaga i au pati?


Interestingly, for several centuries after Christ, many professed Christians were called Quartodecimans, meaning “Fourteenthers,” because they commemorated Jesus’ death once a year, on Nisan 14. 	 Se mea fakaofoofogina me i te fia o senetenali mai tua o Keliso, ne taku a nisi Kelisiano e pelā me ne Quartodecimans me ne fakamanatu ne latou a te mate o Iesu fakatasi i te tausaga i te po 14 o Nisani.


To religious leaders in his day, Jesus said: “You have made the word of God invalid because of your tradition.” 	 Ne fai atu a Iesu ki takitaki lotu i ana aso: “Tenei te pogai ko fakasēaogā ei ne koutou a te muna a te Atua, ona ko otou akoakoga [io me ko otou tuu].”


19 Our sincerity in pursuing peace with our spiritual brothers and sisters may well have a bearing on how earnestly we are awaiting Jehovah’s day and his promised new world. 	 19 E mafai o fakaasi atu i te auala e ‵nofo fakatalitali ei tatou ki te aso o Ieova mo tena lalolagi fou telā ne folafola mai i te ‵tou kausaki atu ke maua te filemu i ‵tou va mo ‵tou taina mo tuagane.


Perhaps you feel comfortable with youths of your own age. 	 Kāti ka fiafia koe ke fakatasi mo tama‵liki kolā e tupulaga tasi mo koe.


More often, though, we can show love in smaller ways. 	 E pelā mo te masani, e mafai o fakaasi atu ne tatou a te alofa i se auala foliki fua.


(Gen. 30:13; 1 Sam. 2:1-10; Mal. 3:12) Note, too, that she and Joseph, although newly married, refrained from sexual relations until Jesus was born. 	 (Kene. 30:13; 1 Samu. 2:1-10; Mala. 3:12) Masaua foki me e tiga eiloa ne fatoā avaga a ia mo Iosefa, ne kalo keatea a ia mai faifaiga fakatauavaga mo tou tagata mai mua o fanau a Iesu.


What did Jehoshaphat do when confronted with a situation that he did not know how to handle? 	 Ne a mea ne fai ne Iosefatu i te taimi ne fakafesagai atu ei a ia ki se tulaga telā ko se iloa ne ia o faka‵lei aka?


How can we continue to show brotherly love in a greater way? 	 E mafai pefea o fakatumau te fakaasi atu ne tatou a te ‵tou a‵lofa fakataina i se auala tai lasi atu?


What of today? 	 Kae e a la i aso nei?


(Jas. 1:22-25) Valuable too are the reminders and counsel we receive by means of Christian publications and our meetings! 	 (Iako. 1:22-25) E tāua foki a fakamasauaga mo pati fakatonutonu kolā e maua ne tatou mai lōmiga faka-Kelisiano mo ‵tou fakatasiga!


(Prov. 13:12) “I began to realize that I needed to learn patience and humility. 	 (Faataoto 13:12) “Ne kamata o lavea ne au me e ‵tau o maua ne au a te kufaki mo te loto maulalo.


Isaiah 65:21 also says that you will plant and eat the fruitage. 	 E fai mai foki te Isaia 65:21 me ka ‵toki ne koe a lakau kae ka kai foki koe ki fuataga kolā e maua mai i ei.


The examples of Noah, Moses, Jeremiah, and the apostle Paul can help us to examine that question. 	 E mafai o fesoasoani mai a te fakaakoakoga a Noa, Mose, Ielemia, mo te apositolo ko Paulo ke iloilo aka ne tatou a ‵tou tulaga totino.


5 As Christians, we too expect to be persecuted. 	 5 E pela me ne Kelisiano e iloa foki ne tatou me ka oko mai a fakasauāga.


The harlot represents the false religions of Satan’s world, which have their origin in the ancient city of Babylon. 	 E fakaata mai i te fafine talitāgata a lotu ‵se i te lalolagi a Satani, telā ne māfua mai i te fa‵kai mua o Papelonia.


By means of it, we demonstrate our reliance on him. 	 E auala i ‵talo, e fakaasi atu ei ne tatou a ‵tou fakalagolago atu ki a ia.


9 By strengthening your convictions, you take an important step toward baptism. 	 9 Kafai e fakamalosi aka ne koe tou loto talitonu, ka toka eiloa koe mo te lasaga tāua tenei ko te papatisoga.


Imperfect humans are often reluctant to admit that they simply do not possess absolute authority. 	 E faigata ki tino sē ‵lei katoatoa ke taku ‵tonu atu me e se kātoa ‵lei olotou malosi.


Though Wayne and Virginia were upset about this at first, they later changed their mind and accepted a Bible study. 	 E tiga eiloa ne ita a Wayne mo Virginia e uiga ki te mea tenā i te taimi muamua, ne ‵fuli lā mafaufauga fakamuli kae ne talia ke fai se lā akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu.


We discovered why Jehovah’s name is important, why he permits suffering, why some people go to heaven, and what the future holds for faithful mankind in general. 	 Ne iloa ne tatou te pogai e tāua ei te igoa o Ieova, te pogai e talia ei ne ia a logo‵maega, te pogai e olo atu ei a nisi tino ki te lagi, mo te fakamoemoega mō tino fakamaoni katoa i aso mai mua.


[Picture on page 15] Before his accusers, Jesus committed himself to Jehovah 	 15. (a) E galue pefea a Satani ke ave keatea ne ia a te filemu? (e) Se a te mea e ‵tau o tali‵tonu tatou ki ei e uiga ki a Ieova?


In what way? 	 I se auala fea?


It was described as “too little to get to be among the thousands of Judah.” 	 Ne fakamatala mai me “se fa‵kai e tasi mai fa‵kai foliki eiloa o Iuta.”


(Lamentations 1:1–2:22) 	 (Tagiga a Ielemia 1:1–2:22)


Why is it important for elders to be approachable? 	 Kaia e tāua ei ke uiga faigofie a toeaina?


(Ephesians 5:25) This has been so ever since humans first walked the earth. 	 (Efeso 5:25) Tenā eiloa te tulaga talu mai te taimi ne faite ei te tagata.


Religion is something that they have but don’t use—like a piece of furniture just for show.” 	 E isi ne olotou lotu kae sē fakaaoga ne latou—e pelā fua me se mea e fai ke lavea ne tino.”


In fact, all who serve Jehovah make themselves targets of his archenemy, Satan the Devil. 	 A te ‵tonuga loa, a tino kolā e tavini atu ki a Ieova e fai ei ke saga atu ki a latou tena fili sili, ko Satani te Tiapolo.


Paul indicates that there is a fundamental reason to resist wrong inclinations, including the urge to retaliate, when he states: “Consequently I entreat you by the compassions of God, brothers.” 	 E fakaasi mai ne Paulo me e isi se pogai fakavae ke ‵teke atu ei ki lagonaga ma‵sei, e aofia i ei te fakamalosiga ke toe taui atu, i ana pati konei: “Taina, ona ko te mea tenā, au e fakamolemole atu ki a koutou i te alofa ‵nau o te Atua.”


Does Jehovah really care about us, or is he indifferent to the plight of humans on this earth? 	 E mata, e atafai tonu mai a Ieova ki a tatou, io me e se fia saga mai a ia ki fakalavelave o tino i te lalolagi tenei?


• How can we imitate Elihu in fortifying fellow believers? [Picture on page 28] 	 • E mafai pefea o fakaakoako atu tatou ki a Eliu i te fakamalosiatuga o taina tali‵tonu?


In fact, some say that they feel closer to God when enjoying nature outdoors than when attending a religious service in a church. 	 Kae e fai mai a nisi tino me e ‵pili atu latou ki te Atua māfai e kilo‵kilo atu ki ana mea ne faite i lō te kau atu ki se tapuakiga i te falesa.


Were they being left out? 	 E mata, e se aofia latou i ei?


We rejoice that the preaching of the good news on such a vast scale is but one of the many indications that the time is near for God’s Kingdom to replace human governments. 	 E fia‵fia eiloa tatou me i te talaiatuga o te tala ‵lei i se tulaga lasi penei se mea fua e tasi mai i fakailoga e uke e uiga ki te pili mai o te taimi ka sui ei ne te Malo o te Atua a malo o tāgata.


We are not the ones to decide the eternal destiny of our fellow humans. 	 E se ko tatou e ‵tau o fakamasino aka te manuia se-gata-mai o ‵tou taina.


What will help us to retain “the peace of God,” and how is this possible? 	 Se a te mea ka fesoasoani mai ke fakatumau “te filemu o te Atua,” kae e mafai pefea o fai te mea tenei?


Such is the spirit of many brothers presently enduring imprisonment in Armenia, Eritrea, South Korea, and other lands. 	 Tenā foki a te vaegā kilokiloga e kufaki ei a taina e tokouke i falepuipui i Armenia, Eritrea, Kolea ki Saute, mo nisi fenua aka foki.


Sophia: The truth is, I’m not sure that I even believe in God. 	 Sophia: A te tonuga loa, e se iloa ne au i a au ne talitonu ki te Atua.


However, only as part of God’s flock can they enjoy the serenity and happiness that David spoke of in the 23rd Psalm. 	 Kae e mafai fua o maua ne latou te filemu mo te fiafia telā ne faipati ki ei a Tavita i te Salamo e 23 māfai e ‵kau malosi atu latou ki te lafu a te Atua.


These “gifts in men” are truly a loving provision from Jehovah! 	 A “meaalofa . . . tino” konei se fakatokaga alofa eiloa mai i a Ieova!


(1 Cor. 2:14-16; 3:1-3) Elders who have the mind of Christ often see early warning signs of fleshly thinking. 	 (1 Koli. 2:14-16; 3:1-3) E lavea ‵mao ne toeaina kolā e maua ne latou a te mafaufau o Keliso a fakailoga o te mafaufau faka-te foitino.


Who today make up “the righteous nation that is keeping faithful conduct,” living in harmony with Bible principles, acting as faithful Witnesses for Jehovah, and proclaiming his Kingdom as the only hope for humanity? 	 Ko oi a tino i aso nei e aofia i ‘te malo fakamaoni telā e amio‵tonu a tino i ei,’ e ola e ‵tusa mo fakatakitakiga i te Tusi Tapu, e fai pelā me ne Molimau fakamaoni a Ieova, kae folafola atu ne latou tena Malo e pelā me ko te fakamoemoega fua e tasi tenā mō tino?


We returned tired, maybe, but joyful? I’ll say!” 	 E mafai o fi‵ta te foitino, kaese galuega fakafiafia eiloa!”


In these critical “last days,” it takes effort to build moral strength. 	 I “taimi faigata” konei i “aso fakaoti,” e ‵tau o fakamalosi aka ‵tou loto.


What a delight it will be to see an end to wickedness and the dawn of the most glorious era in all human history!—Revelation 21:1-4. 	 Ma‵faga o mea fakaofoofogia ke kilo atu ki te gataga o amioga ma‵sei mo te kamataga o te ‵toe vaitaimi se fuafuagina i te gali i te olaga o tino katoa!—Fakaasiga 21:1-4.


(Read Hebrews 13:2.) 	 (Faitau te Epelu 13:2.)


She continues: “When Jehovah’s Witnesses knocked on my door, however, my life took a 180 degree turn.” 	 Kae e se mafaufau lele au ki te Atua māfai e seai ne oku fakalavelave. I te aso e tasi, ne tukituki mai a Molimau a Ieova i toku mataloa kae ne ‵fuli kātoatoa i ei a toku olaga.”


How should Christians view those who partake of the emblems at the Memorial, and how do anointed ones view themselves? 	 Se a te kilokiloga e ‵tau o maua ne Kelisiano ki tino kolā e fakaaoga ne latou a mea fakatusa i te Fakamanatuga, kae e ‵tau o pefea te kilokiloga a tino fakaekegina ki a latou eiloa?


Consider, too, the astounding capacity of the human brain, which greatly exceeds any use we might make of it during our rather short life. 	 (Te Lomiga i te 1976, Te Tusi e 12, te itulau e 998) E fai mai a te tusi ko te How the Brain Learns, telā ne tusi ne David.


For a while after a married Christian dies, many may come to the home of the surviving mate to offer comfort and to help in various ways. 	 Kāti ne olo atu a tino e tokouke ki te fale o te avaga telā koi ola o fakamafanafana kae fesoasoani atu i auala kese‵kese, mai tua o se vaitaimi ne mate ei se Kelisiano avaga.