“Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time,” says Peter. 	 “Ke loto ma‵lalo koutou mai lalo o lima ‵mafi o te Atua, ko te mea ke siki ake ne ia koutou ki luga i te taimi ‵tau,” ko muna a Petelu.


When reproached and persecuted because of worshiping God faithfully, Jesus patiently endured without complaining. 	 I te taimi ne fakatauemu kae fakasauā atu ki a Iesu me ne tapuaki atu a ia mo te fakamaoni ki te Atua, ne fa‵ki a Iesu i ei kae ne seki loto muimui.


If so, we too will be known favorably by Jehovah. 	 Kafai e fai ne tatou a mea konei, ka maua ne tatou te taliaga a Ieova.


Hence, they fell asleep while he stayed awake praying. 	 Tela la, ne ‵tō olotou ‵moe i te taimi ne alaala faeloa ei a ia o ‵talo.


18 Jesus’ counsel to ‘keep on asking and seeking’ means that we should pray earnestly and not give up. 	 18 A te fakatonuga a Iesu ke ‘akai kae salasala atu’ e fakauiga loa me e ‵tau o tumau faeloa tatou i te ‵talo kae ke mo a ma ‵fiu vave.


“As for me, in my integrity I shall walk,” he sings. 	 “Ka ko au, e fai faeloa ne au te mea tonu,” ne usu mai tou tagata.


Lives were at stake. 	 Ne fakamataku eiloa a ola o tino.


Why should you continue to accept divine discipline? 	 Kaia e ‵tau ei o talia faeloa ne koe a polopolokiga a te Atua?


Many of Jesus’ contemporaries did not understand the reason for his suffering and death. 	 Ne seki maina a tino e tokouke i aso o Iesu i te pogai ne logo‵mae kae mate ei a ia.


Godly fear, or deep reverence for Jehovah, impelled Amos to speak with boldness. 	 A te lasi o tena mataku ki te Atua io me ko te lasi o tena āva ki a Ieova ne fakamalosi atu i ei ki a Amosa ke faipati atu mo te loto toa.


□ Can your compassion for others be seen in your deeds? 	 □ E mata, e mafai o lavea atu tou alofa atafai ki nisi tino i au faifaiga?


19 What a warm picture that conveys—Jehovah grasping one’s hand! 	 19 Ma‵faga o ata gali o te fakaasiga o te alofa—e puke ne Ieova te lima o se tino!


It is the time to perceive ever more clearly what God’s will is for us. 	 Tenei eiloa te taimi ke malamalama faka‵lei tatou me se a te loto o te Atua mō tatou.


Would you destroy your home? 	 E mata, ka fakamasei ne koe tou fale?


The teaching of Limbo was truly an insult to God, depicting him as a cruel tyrant who punishes the innocent, rather than the just and loving Father that he is. 	 A te akoakoga e uiga ki te Limbo e fai pelā me e fakamasei atu ki te Atua, mai te fakasino atu ki a ia e pelā me se pule fakasaua telā e fakasala ne ia a tino ‵lei, i lo te fai pelā me se Tamana fai mea tonu kae alofa.


ALSO IN THIS ISSUE 	 TESEMA 17-23, 2012


Most of the world’s religions teach that something inside a person continues living after the body dies. 	 E akoako atu ne te ukega o lotu i te lalolagi me e isi se mea i loto i se tino telā e tumau i te ola māfai ko mate te foitino.


10 Can you imagine Zion’s joy at having her children with her? 	 10 E mafai o fakaataata ne koe a te fiafia o Siona i te taimi ko ‵nofo tasi latou mo ana tama‵liki?


JOY 	 FIAFIA


The Bible can be likened to such a handbook. 	 E fai eiloa te Tusi Tapu e pelā mo te tamā tusi tenā.


(1 Timothy 4:2) On the other hand, a conscience trained by God’s Word is a safe guide. 	 (1 Timoteo 4:2) I te suā feitu, a te loto lagona telā ne akoako ki te Muna a te Atua e fakatuagagina.


Happy Is Everyone Fearing Jehovah 15. 	 E Fia‵fia Faeloa a Latou Kolā e Ma‵taku ki a Ieova


If, instead, he dwells on this possibility, then the idea will grow in its appeal, and he is likely to carry it out. 	 Kae i lo te fai penā, e saga atu a ia ki te manakoga tenei, ko kamata o ati aka ne ia te mafaufau tenā, kae fakamoemoe eiloa ke fai ne ia.


Displaying compassion, however, does not always come naturally. 	 E tiga te feitu tenā, e se se mea faigofie ke fakaasi atu te alofa atafai.


But it will mean continuous light and favor for Jehovah’s faithful worshippers. 	 Kae ka fai pelā me se mainaga lasi ki tino tapuaki fakamaoni o Ieova.


8 Today, we may be faced with daunting tasks requiring special skills, such as building, printing, organizing conventions, administering disaster relief, and communicating with doctors and hospital personnel about our Scriptural position on the use of blood. 	 8 I aso nei, kāti ka fe‵paki tatou mo tiute faiga‵ta kolā e manakogina i ei ‵tou atamai e pelā mo te faitega o fale, ‵lomiga o tusi, fakatokaga mō fono, fakatokaga o koga kolā ne tupu i ei fakalavelave ‵tupu fakafuasei, mo te fesokotaki atu ki tokita mo tino galue i te fakaima‵saki mō ‵tou tulaga faka-te-Tusi Tapu ki te fakaaogaga o te toto.


(Romans 9:22-24) Jesus also manifests this quality. 	 (Loma 9:22-24) Ne fakaasi mai foki ne Iesu a te uiga tenei.


“It was one of the most enjoyable evenings in the week” 	 “Te po ne fai ei te akoga ne fai mo fai se tasi o ‵toe po fakafiafia eiloa i te vaiaso”


What was involved in Timothy’s being “persuaded to believe”? 	 8 Ne tusi atu te apositolo ko Paulo ki te tamataene ko Timoteo: “Ke tumau koe i mea ‵tonu kolā ne akoako atu ei koe, kae ne talitonu faka‵lei foki koe ki ei.


1, 2. Why might some of Jehovah’s servants struggle with negative feelings? 	 1, 2. Kaia e fe‵paki ei a nisi tavini a Ieova mo lagonaga sē aogā?


(2 Samuel 12:1-12) He could have resisted his immoral inclination. 	 (2 Samuelu 12:1-12) Ne mafai eiloa o ‵teke atu ne ia ana manakoga ma‵sei.


Publishers must make sacrifices to help out in other territories. 	 E talia ne tino talai a mea faiga‵ta e uke ke fesoasoani atu ki tino i nisi koga talai.


In a relatively brief time, his knowledge of basic Scriptural truths and his appreciation of them prompted him to get baptized. 	 I se taimi mai tua, ne fakamalosi aka ne tena iloaga e uiga ki muna‵tonu fakavae i te Tusi Tapu mo tena fiafia ki ei ke gasuesue a ia o papatiso.


However, Nathanael was moved to change his thinking. 	 Kae ne gasuesue a Natanielu o ‵fuli tena kilokiloga.


Brother Jack Barr was born in Aberdeen, Scotland, the youngest of three children. 	 A te taina ko John Barr ne fanau i Aberdeen, i Scotland, te ‵toe tamaliki foliki i tena kāiga.


(Matthew 6:13) Jehovah does not tempt us to sin. 	 (Mataio 6:13) E se fakaosooso ne Ieova tatou ke agasala.


I realized that if I wanted to draw close to God, I would have to clean up my life. 	 Ne iloa ne au me kafai e manako au ke fakapilipili atu au ki te Atua, e ‵tau o faka‵ma muamua ne au toku olaga.


What do you pray about? 	 Ne a au mea e ‵talo atu e uiga ki ei?


Things are not true simply because a person feels or hopes or believes that they are true. 	 E se fai sāle pelā me e tonu se manatu ona ko te mea e lagona io me fakamoemoe, io me e talitonu fua se tino me e tonu te manatu tenā.


8 By Undeserved Kindness You Were Set Free 	 8 Mai te Alofa Tauanoa ne Fakasaoloto ei Koutou


8, 9. What can a Christian wife do if her unbelieving husband does not respond favorably to her fine conduct? 	 8, 9. Ne a mea e mafai o fai ne se fafine avaga Kelisiano māfai e se fiafia tena avaga sē talitonu ki ana amioga ‵lei?


Therefore, his shed blood could be used as the ransom price to free humans, who inherited sin and death from Adam.—Romans 5:12, 19. 	 Telā la, ne mafai o fakaaogā tena toto maligi e pelā me se togiola ke fakasaoloto ei a tino, kolā ne maua ne latou te agasala mo te mate mai i a Atamu.—Loma 5:12, 19.


Numerous factors influence the answer. 	 E fakalagolago a te tali ki te mea tenā ki mea e uke.


We covered territory that was 10 to 15 miles (16 to 24 km) away. 	 Ne fakaoti ne matou a te koga talai telā e nofo ki te 10 ki te 15 (16 ki te 24 km) te ‵mao.


You are an individual with unique circumstances and characteristics, so your basic reasons for loving Jehovah and believing in his promises likely differ from those of others. 	 E ‵kese ‵ki ou fakanofonofoga mo ou uiga, tela la, kāti e mafai foki eiloa o ‵kese a pogai fakavae mō tou alofa ki a Ieova mo te talitonu ki ana folafolaga mo nisi tino.


2, 3. What heritage did Jehovah originally make possible for the offspring of Adam and Eve, and why did they not receive it? 	 2, 3. Se a te mea gali telā ne ofo atu muamua ne Ieova ki tama‵liki a Atamu mo Eva, kae kaia seki maua ei ne latou te mea tenā?


Have you seen proof that Jehovah has personally intervened in your life? 	 E mata, ko oti ne fakamaoni ne koe te fesoasoani o Ieova ki tou olaga?


2 Without hesitation, Priscilla and Aquila made themselves available to help Apollos become one who could observe “all the things” Christ commanded. 	 2 Ne seki fakatuai a Pisila mo Akuila o fesoasoani atu ki a Apolo ko te mea ke iloa ne ia a “mea katoa” kolā ne fakatonu mai ne Keliso.


How vital that we use the remaining time to seek the approval of Jehovah God and Jesus Christ! 	 E pefea te tāua ke fakaaogā ne tatou a taimi koi ‵toe ko te mea ke maua ne tatou te taliaga a Ieova te Atua mo Iesu Keliso!


Since that time, others have followed Adam’s example of blaming God for their own mistakes. 	 Talu mai te taimi tenā, ne tau‵tali atu eiloa a nisi tino i te fakaakoakoga a Atamu i te ‵losi atu ki te Atua a olotou mea ‵se totino e fai.


It is just as the psalmist expressed: “In peace I will both lie down and sleep, for you yourself alone, O Jehovah, make me dwell in security.”—Psalm 4:8. 	 E pelā eiloa mo pati konei a te tino faisalamo: “Kafai e takato au ki lalo, e Ieova, e moe au mo te filemu ona ko koe.”—Salamo 4:8, NW.


Marriage, having children, and good health are all natural and appropriate desires. 	 E sē se mea masei a te manako ki mea konei.


18 Although our message contains the best news, many reject it. 	 18 E tiga eiloa e aofia i te ‵tou fekau a te ‵toe tala ‵lei, e ‵teke atu a tino e tokouke ki ei.


This could be done by sacrifice, washing, or sprinkling.—Lev., chaps. 11-15; Num., chap. 19. 	 11-15; Nume., mata. 19.


The teaching of the resurrection is comforting to those who have lost loved ones in death. 	 E fakamafanafana atu foki a te akoakoga o te toe‵tuga ki tino kolā ko oti ne ‵galo atu olotou tino pele i te mate.


• How should we comport ourselves during public prayer? 	 • E ‵tau o pefea ‵tou faifaiga i te taimi e fai ei a ‵talo i mua o tino e tokouke?


But what of Ezekiel, Daniel and his three companions already in Babylon, and some Jews soon to be taken there? 	 Kae e pefea a Esekielu, Tanielu mo ana taugasoa e tokotolu kolā ko leva ne ‵nofo i Papelonia, mo nisi tino Iutaia kolā ko pili o ave ki konā?


The people enjoyed the festival so much that it was extended for seven days more. 	 Ona ko te fia‵fia malosi o tino ne toe faka‵soko atu ei ki te suā fitu aso.


“Jehovah himself gives wisdom; out of his mouth there are knowledge and discernment.”—PROVERBS 2:6. 	 “Ko te Aliki [Ieova] e aumai ne ia te poto; a te atamai mo te malamalama e o‵mai katoa mai i a ia.”—FAATAOTO 2:6.


16 Only red wine is a suitable symbol of what the cup’s contents represent, that is, Jesus’ shed blood. 	 16 E fetaui ‵lei a te uaina ‵kula i loto i te ipu ke fakaata mai i ei te toto o Iesu telā ne maligi.


The Bible also points out: “It does not belong to man who is walking even to direct his step.” 	 E fai mai foki te Tusi Tapu: “Te Aliki [Ieova], e iloa ne au me e seai se tino e fai mo pule o tona fakaikuga.”


• How can an imperfect Christian seek righteousness? 	 • E mafai pefea o ‵sala atu a Kelisiano sē ‵lei katoatoa ki te amiotonu?


Nonetheless, God’s Word does contain principles that bear on the question and that may offer a measure of comfort. 	 E tiga te feitu tenā, e maua i te Muna a te Atua a fakatakitakiga fakavae e uiga ki ei kolā e mafai o maua i ei se fakamafanafanaga.


(John 3:13; 14:2, 3) Did he not pray that God’s will take place “as in heaven, also upon earth”? 	 (Ioane 3:13; 14:2, 3) E mata, e seki ‵talo atu a ia me ka fai foki te loto o te Atua “i lalo nei, e pelā mo te faiga i te lagi”?


4 The Greek word that Paul used for “tender affection” is made up of two parts, one meaning friendship and the other, natural affection. 	 4 A te pati Eleni telā ne fakaaogā ne Paulo mō te ‘alofa atafai’ e māfua mai i pati e lua, e tasi e fakauiga ki te va fakataugasoa kae ko tena suā uiga ko te alofa masani.


15 Fourth, pitched into the furnace. 	 15 A te fa o mea, ka ‵pei atu ki loto i te afi ‵ka ulaula.


While there is some debate on the question of whether the Kaddish dates back to the time of Christ or even earlier, we should not be surprised by any similarities. 	 E tiga eiloa e isi ne kinauga me e mata, a te ‵talo tenei se ‵talo loa i taimi o Keliso io me mai mua atu i ei, e se ‵tau o ‵poi tatou ki te auala e ‵pau ei mo te ‵talo fakaakoako.


Yes, among them we all at one time conducted ourselves in harmony with the desires of our flesh, doing the things willed by the flesh and the thoughts, and we were naturally children of wrath even as the rest.” 	 A tatou foki ne fanau o te fakasalaga a te Atua, e pelā eiloa mo tino katoa.”


(See paragraphs 8-10) 	 (Ke onoono ki te palakalafa 8-10)


Jehovah is the wonderful Creator of everything in existence. 	 E ‵tau eiloa o maua ne koe a te ‵malu, te vikiga, mo te ‵mana.


Uzzah was only trying to save the Ark.’ 	 A Usa ne taumafai fua o puipui te Pusa ke mo a ma tō.’


(2 Corinthians 5:19; Colossians 1:20) Through the sacrifice of Christ, we have drawn close to God and he draws close to us. 	 (2 Kolinito 5:19; Kolose 1:20) E auala i te taulaga a Keliso, ko fakapili‵pili atu nei tatou ki te Atua kae ko fakapilipili mai foki a ia ki a tatou.


Let us discuss these one at a time. 	 Ka sau‵tala nei tatou ki mea takitasi konā.


When a loved one dies, we naturally shed tears because we will miss him. 	 E masani tatou o ‵tagi māfai e mate se tino pele me ko sē sologa tatou ki a ia.


“He that is covering over his transgressions will not succeed, but he that is confessing and leaving them will be shown mercy.” 	 “E se mafai koe o manuia i te olaga nei manafai e taumafai faeloa koe o ‵funa au agasala. Fakaasi au agasala, kae sa toe fai, kae ka alofa atu te Atua ki a koe.”


As we come to “hate what is bad, and love what is good,” we restrain our feet “from every bad path.”—Amos 5:15; Psalm 119:101. 	 Kafai tatou ko ‘takalialia ki te mea masei, kae fia‵fia ki te mea ‵lei,’ ko ‵kalo keatea ei tatou mai so se ‘amioga masei.’—Amosa 5:15; Salamo 119:101.


11 We must do more than handle God’s Word correctly by proclaiming its truths. 	 11 E ‵tau o uke atu ‵tou mea e fai i tafa o te akoako ‵tonu atu o te Muna a te Atua mai te folafolaatuga o te munatonu.


(Read 1 Peter 3:20, 21.) 	 (Faitau te 1 Petelu 3:20, 21.)


How is Jehovah’s impartiality seen in connection with the good news? 	 E lavea atu pefea te sē fakailoga tino o Ieova i te tala ‵lei?


Many Christians today can easily relate to his experience. 	 E tokouke a Kelisiano i aso nei ko oti ne pokotia i fakalavelave e pelā mo Iopu.


Listen to What the Spirit Says! 	 Faka‵logo ki Muna a te Agaga!


Such experiences demonstrate that Jesus’ example and teachings really do have the power to change people’s attitude toward helping those in need. 	 E fakaasi mai i vaegā tala penā me i te fakaakoakoga mo akoakoga a Iesu e isi eiloa sena malosi ke ‵fuli ei a kilokiloga a tino ke fesoasoani atu ki tino kolā e ma‵nako ki se fesoasoani.


True, they may not be as quick as you are at learning a computer program, but they know much more than you do about the wayward heart. 	 E tonu, kāti e se vave te la tauloto e pelā mo koe i mea tau komupiuta, kae e uke atu a mea e iloa ne laua e uiga ki te loto faka‵se tino i lō koe.


In faith, we participate in this work to the best of our ability, using whatever resources are at our disposal. 	 Ona ko te fakatuanaki, e fai ne tatou a te galuega tenei ki te ‵toe mea ‵lei e mafai o fai ne tatou, mai te fakaaogaga o so se kope.


What does it mean to dedicate oneself to Jehovah? 	 Se a te uiga ke tuku atu ne se tino a ia eiloa ki a Ieova?


We did not want to leave Bethel and our fellow servants of Jehovah whom we had come to love dearly. 	 Ne seki ma‵nako māua o tiakina te Peteli mo mā taina tavini ki a Ieova kolā ne a‵lofa malosi māua ki ei.


14 The fact that there is no way to compensate for adultery should impel one to avoid this grossly selfish act. 	 14 Ona ko te mea e seai se isi mea e mafai o faka‵lei aka ei te agasala ko te mulilua, e fakamalosi mai ei ki te tino ke ‵kalo keatea mai te faifaiga matagā tenei o te kaimanako.


Can You Trust Religion Regarding War? 	 E Mafai o Talitonu Koe ki Lotu e Uiga ki Taua?


God’s Kingdom—Superior in Every Way 	 Te Malo o te Atua e Sili Eiloa i Feitu Katoa


They are proof that Jehovah is interested in you personally, and no one can take that conviction away from you. 	 A mea konā ne fakamaoniga me e fiafia eiloa a Ieova ki a koe, kae e seai se tino e mafai o taofi aka ne ia te lagonaga tenā mai i a koe.


But how can we improve our decision-making skills? 	 Kae mafai pefea o momea aka te ‵tou atamai i te faiga o fakaikuga?


However, he clearly made a conscious effort to retain a strong sense of identity as a servant of God, and he remained faithful to what he knew was right. 	 Kae ne taumafai malosi a ia ke toe fakamalosi aka tena kilokiloga ki tena iloga e pelā me se tavini a te Atua, kae ne tumau a ia i te fakamaoni i te faiga o te mea telā e iloa ne ia me ko te mea tonu.


David’s son died, and heartache and tragedy beset his family from then on. 	 Ne mate te tamaliki tagata a Tavita, ne loto māfatia kae fepaki foki tena kāiga mo fakalavelave fakafanoanoa e uke mai te taimi tenā o fano ki mua.


14 One is the hope of reigning with Christ in heaven, the hope entertained by a relatively small number of Christ’s followers, such as the faithful apostles. 	 14 A te fakamoemoega e tasi ko te pule fakatasi mo Keliso i te lagi, se fakamoemoega telā e maua fua ne se fuainumela foliki o soko o Keliso, e pelā mo apositolo fakamaoni.


Samson was intent on leading the fight against the Philistines on behalf of God’s people. 	 Ne manako a Samasoni o takitaki te taua o ‵teke atu ki te kau Filisitia mō tino o te Atua.


That is why so many people, though endowed with a conscience, do terrible things.—1 Tim. 4:2. 	 Tenā eiloa te pogai e tokouke ei a tino e fai ne latou a mea ma‵sei, faitalia me e isi ne olotou loto lagona.—1 Timoteo 4:2.


If they see that status, prestige, and wealth have first place in your life, might they follow you on such a disastrous path? 	 Kafai e lavea ne latou me e fakatulaga muamua ne koe a tulaga ma‵luga, takutakua, mo tupe e uke i tou olaga, e mata, ka sē tau‵tali atu latou i a koe i te auala matagā tenā?


If a slave wanted the security of belonging permanently to a good master, he could enter a permanent and binding agreement with him. 	 Kafai ko manako se pologa ke nofo a ia mai lalo i te puipuiga tumau a se pule ‵lei, e mafai o fai ne ia se feagaiga tumau mo tena pule.


The jailer feared that the prisoners had fled and was about to kill himself. 	 Ne mataku eiloa te tausi pagota me ne manatu aka a ia me ko ‵sao a pagota kae toeitiiti eiloa ko fakamate.


(Exodus 20:16; Deuteronomy 19:15-19) Moreover, things detestable to Jehovah include “a false witness that launches forth lies.” 	 (Esoto 20:16; Teutelonome 19:15-19) E se gata i ei, e aofia i mea kolā e takalialia ki ei a Ieova ko “te molimau fai tala ‵loi.”


We can associate with those who are “intensely occupied with the word” and who are “thoroughly witnessing” to others. 	 E mafai o ‵kau fakatasi tatou mo tino kolā “ne tuku atu katoatoa te malosi . . . o folafola atu a te muna” kae e “molimau faka‵lei” atu ki nisi tino.


In this regard, we have an excellent example to follow. 	 I te feitu tenei, e isi se fakaakoakoga ‵lei ke tau‵tali atu tatou ki ei.


Since 1919, the glorified Jesus Christ has been using that slave to help his followers understand God’s own Book and heed its directives. 	 Talu mai i te 1919, a Iesu Keliso telā ko oti ne faka‵malu ne fakaaoga ne ia a te tavini tenā ke fesoasoani ki ana kau ke malama‵lama i te Tusi totino a te Atua kae ke tau‵tali i fakatakitakiga i ei.


Freedom of choice also binds us with a restraint that creatures lacking such freedom do not have. 	 E isi foki se tapulā ki te faiga o ‵tou filifiliga telā e se maua ne nisi mea ola.


(Psalm 37:10, 11, 29) Jehovah God ‘will make wars cease to the ends of the earth.’ 	 (Salamo 37:10, 11, 29) A Ieova te Atua ‘ka fakagata ne ia a taua i te lalolagi kātoa.’


Assuring them of the truthfulness of the reason for his change in plans, Paul wrote in his second letter: “I call upon God as a witness against my own soul that it is to spare you that I have not yet come to Corinth.” (2 Cor. 1:23) May we never be like Paul’s critics; rather, let us show our deep respect for those appointed to take the lead among us. 	 I te fakatalitonu atu ki a latou te pogai tonu ne ‵fuli ei ana palani, ne tusi atu ne Paulo i te lua o ana tusi: “E molimau atu au ki a koutou i mua o te Atua me ka se fanatu au ki Kolinito ko te mea ke se fanoa‵noa koutou.” (2 Kolinito 1:23) Ke mo a eiloa e fai tatou pelā mo latou kolā ne fāmeo ki a Paulo; kae ke fakaasi atu ne tatou a te ‵poko o ‵tou āva ki a latou kolā ne filifili aka ke takitaki ne latou a tatou.


• What reaction did Paul encounter when he declared his hope in the resurrection? 	 • Ne a faifaiga a tino ne lavea ne Paulo i te taimi ne folafola atu ei ne ia tena fakamoemoega e uiga ki te toetu?


That was like “iron” instead of “stones” or “gold” instead of “copper.” 	 Ne fai a te mea tenā e pelā me se “fiti” kae se ko “fatu” io me ko te “aulo” kae se ko te “palasi.”


Those forming part of “Abraham’s seed,” the spirit-anointed brothers of Christ, “partakers of the heavenly calling.” 	 Ko latou kolā e aofia i te “fanau a Apelaamo,” ko taina fakaekegina ki te agaga o Keliso, kae “ne kalagagina foki ne te Atua [ki te lagi].”


(2 Cor. 12:9) Trials have served to refine our faith and strengthen our determination to maintain integrity. 	 (2 Koli. 12:9) Ne fai ne tofotofoga ke fakamalosi aka te ma fakatuanaki penā foki mo te fakamoemoega ke tumau faeloa i te fakamaoni.


Or do you tend to resolve problems by following your own feelings or those of family and friends? 	 Io me e fia faka‵lei aka ne koe ou fakalavelave mai i te tautali atu fua ki ou lagonaga io me ko lagonaga o ou kāiga mo taugasoa?


We have a wonderful relationship.” 	 Ne ‵lei ‵ki eiloa te motou fesokotakiga.”


Helping the Children of “Foreign Residents” 	 Fesoasoani ki Tama‵liki a “Tino Fakaa‵lofa”


What will help us to make wise decisions that will contribute to our stability as God’s servants? 	 Se a te mea ka fesoasoani mai ko te mea ke fai ne tatou a filifiliga ‵lei kolā ka fai ei ke tu ‵mautakitaki tatou e pelā me ne tavini a te Atua?


The former leads to death, the latter to life and peace.—w16.12, pp. 15-17. 	 E iku atu a te mea muamua ki te mate, kae ko te mea fakamuli ki te ola mo te filemu.—w16.12, itu. 15-17.


His mercy gave loyal worshippers an opportunity to take a firm stand on his side. 	 Ne fai ne tena alofa fakamagalo ke maua ne tino tapuaki fakamaoni se avanoaga ke ‵kau atu ki a ia.


How different their condition is from that of Jehovah’s servants! 	 Ko tafaga la te ‵kese o te lotou tulaga mo tavini a Ieova!


The Canaanites believed that Baal withdrew to the depths of the earth during the dry season when he was overpowered by Mot, god of aridity and death. 	 Ne tali‵tonu a tino Kanana me ne oko atu a Paala ki te koga ‵poko o te lalolagi i taimi e malō ei te laukele māfai ko fakamalosi aka a ia ne te atua o te tau la mo te mate.


RECENTLY, a researcher wanted to learn how the passing of time affects the feelings of those who are grieving the loss of loved ones in death. 	 NE FAI fakamuli nei ne se tagata se sukesukega ki lagonaga o tino kolā e fanoa‵noa i te galo atu o se tino pele i te mate i se taimi tai leva mai tua ifo i ei.


Jealous Saul, however, attempted—first impulsively, then cunningly, and finally with an army—to kill David. 	 Ona ko te loto masei, ne taumafai a Saulo o tamate—fakavave a Tavita, i se auala faitogafiti, kae fakamuli ifo mai te fakaaogāga o se kautau.


Search for Jehovah, the Examiner of Hearts 	 ‵Sala ki a Ieova, Telā e Iloilo ne ia a Loto o Tino


It also states that “the head of a woman is the man.” (1 Corinthians 11:3) Jesus did not consider it beneath him to be in subjection to God. 	 E fai mai foki i ei: “A te tagata e sili foki i tena avaga.” (1 Kolinito 11:3) Ne seki fakalogo fua a Iesu ki te Atua ona ko te mea e sili atu te Atua i a ia.


14 Being “the image of the invisible God,” Jehovah, Jesus always perfectly imitates his Father in showing appreciation for those who serve God out of a clean heart. 	 14 Ona ko ia “ko te fakatusa o te Atua telā e se matea ki mata” ko Ieova, e tautali katoatoa atu a Iesu ki tena Tamana i te fakaasiatuga o te loto fakafetai ki a latou kolā e tavini atu ki te Atua mai i olotou ‵kanoloto ‵ma.


Such reasoning may help you to be more objective and willing to forgive. 	 Ka fesoasoani atu a mea konā ke maua ne koe te loto fakamagalo.


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He could have stood, for example, on the southeastern corner of the temple area. 	 Kāti ne mafai fua o tu atu a ia i te ‵kōna o te feitu ki saute o te faletapu.


We understand these to be the hippopotamus (Behemoth), prodigious in size and strong in body, and the formidable Nile crocodile (Leviathan). 	 E talitonu tatou me i manu konā ko te hippopotamus (Pemota), telā e lasi ‵ki kae malosi tena foitino, mo te kolokolotaila (Leviatana) telā ne nofo i te Naila.


But it is that the word written in their Law may be fulfilled, ‘They hated me without cause.’” 	 Ko te mea ke fakataunu ei a muna kolā e tusi i te lotou tulafono, ne takalia‵lia mai ki a au mo te seai eiloa o se pogai.’”


Above all, mankind has the unique capacity to worship the Creator. 	 Kae sili mai i ei ko te manakoga o tino ke tapuaki atu latou ki te lotou Mafuaga.


(2 Timothy 3:16) It has proved completely reliable over the centuries. 	 (2 Timoteo 3:16) Ko oti eiloa ne fakamautinoa aka te mea tenei i te fia o senitenali ko ‵teka e pelā me se mea e fakatuagagina.


Why did apostasy make preaching in the first century urgent? 	 Kaia ne fai ei ne te aposetasi ke fai fakavave a te galuega talai i te senitenali muamua?


My dear wife, Maxine, died in 2011. 	 Ne mate atu taku avaga pele ko Maxine i te 2011.


What prompted that action? 	 Se a te mea ne fakamalosi aka ei latou ke fai te mea tenā?


“You, the one preaching ‘Do not steal,’ do you steal? 	 E lauga atu ne koe te se kaisoa, ka ko koe e kaisoa.


In Babylon, Nebuchadnezzar built and beautified the temples of Marduk and of numerous other Babylonian deities. 	 I Papelonia, ne fakatu kae ne fakagaligali aka foki ne Nepukanesa a faletapu o Matuka mo te fia foki o nisi atua o te kau Papelonia.


The couple prayed for more faith so as to have the courage to make the right decisions. 	 Ne ‵talo atu a te tauavaga ke momea aka te lā fakatuanaki ko te mea ke maua te malosi o fai a fakaikuga ‵tonu.


(Acts 5:17-29) In our case, fellow students, workmates, or members of our family may respond favorably when they see the stand we take for what is right. 	 (Galu. 5:17-29) Kae mō tatou, e mafai o talia ne taugasoa i te akoga, tino ga‵lue, io me ko ‵tou kāiga māfai e lavea ne latou a te tumau o tatou o fai a te mea tonu.


What if there are some in the Christian congregation who live double lives? 	 Kae e a māfai e isi ne tino i te fakapotopotoga kolā e ola i se olaga magalua?


We should also remember that our being alive is reason enough not to give up hope and that we need to be patient and wait silently, without complaining, upon Jehovah for salvation. 	 E ‵tau foki o masaua i a tatou me i te ‵tou ola mai ki te aso nei se pogai tāua e tasi e se ‵tau ei o ‵fiu tatou kae e ‵tau o loto kufaki kae ‵nofo fakatalitali tatou, e aunoa mo te fameo, ki te fakaolataga a Ieova.


That is an increase of about 2,200,000, many of whom gave up unrighteous practices when they became Christians. 	 Ko fakaopoopo mai i ei a tino e toko 2,200,000, kae ne tiakina ne te tokoukega o tino konā a amioga ma‵sei ke fai mo fai ne Kelisiano.


(1 Tim. 1:12-16) It was as if he owed a debt to each person he met, a debt that could be repaid only by sharing the good news with that person. 	 (1 Timoteo 1:12-16) E pelā eiloa me ne nofo kaitalafu a ia ki so se tino e fetaui mo ia, se kaitalafu telā e mafai fua o ‵togi ne ia mai te folafola atu o te tala ‵lei ki te tino tenā.


20 Among Jesus’ endearing qualities was his compassion. 	 20 E aofia i uiga ‵gali o Iesu ko tena alofa atafai.


3 Jehovah saw what Samuel could not see. 	 3 Ne lavea ne Ieova a te mea telā e seki mafai o lavea ne Samuelu.


Today as in Jesus’ day, the good news gives hope and comfort. 	 I aso nei e pelā eiloa mo aso o Iesu, e tuku mai eiloa ne te tala ‵lei te fakamoemoega mo fakamafanafanaga.


9 To honor Jehovah, we also need to honor the worldwide Christian congregation, along with its representatives. 	 9 Ke āva ki a Ieova, e ‵tau foki o fakaasi atu te āva ki te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano i te lalolagi kātoa, fakatasi mo ana sui.


Since the Tyrians escaped to their island-city with much of their wealth, King Nebuchadnezzar received very little spoil from Tyre. 	 E se uke a koloa ne maua ne te tupu ko Nepukanesa mai Tulo, me ne ‵tele a te kau Tulo mo te ukega o olotou koloa ki te lotou fa‵kai i te motu e tu i te tai.


Another important way of taking in knowledge of God is by experiencing the joyful feeling that comes from applying what we learn about him. 	 A te suā auala tāua e iloa tonu ei ne tatou te Atua ko te mauaga o te fiafia mai te fakagaluegaga o mea kolā ne tauloto ne tatou e uiga ki a ia.


(Matthew 4:19-22) By readily making that decision, they personally experienced what Jesus later told them: “Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am mild-tempered and lowly in heart, and you will find refreshment for your souls. 	 (Mataio 4:19-22) Mai te faiga fakavave ne latou te fakaikuga tenā, ne iloa ei ne latou te uiga o pati a Iesu kolā ne fai fakamuli atu: “Ke amo ne koutou taku amoga, kae fakaakoako mai ki a au, me i a au e filemu kae loto malalo; e maua foki i ei ne koutou a te tokaga malie otou agaga.


Jehovah will likewise answer our fervent pleas for holy spirit if we “persevere in prayer.”—Rom. 12:12. 	 Ka tali mai eiloa ne Ieova a ‵tou ‵talo akai mō tena agaga tapu māfai e “‵talo faeloa” a tatou.—Loma 12:12.


(Jas. 1:14) Out of ignorance, many work in harmony with Satan’s purpose. 	 (Iako. 1:14) Ona ko te sē lava o te atamai, e tokouke a tino e ga‵lue e ‵tusa mo te mea e manako ki ei a Satani.


What he learned moved him to study the Bible with Jehovah’s Witnesses, but it took him a long time to break his bad habit. 	 Ne fakaosofia tou tagata ne mea ne tauloto ne ia mai i ei ke sukesuke ki te Tusi Tapu mo Molimau a Ieova, kae ne leva eiloa te taimi ne taumafai ei a ia o taofi tena faifaiga masei tenā.


Instead, they heeded it and brought woe to themselves and their offspring.—Romans 5:12, 14. 	 I lō te fai penā, ne faka‵logo laua ki ei kae ne oko atu ei te malaia ki a laua mo lā tama‵liki.—Loma 5:12, 14.


(Genesis 24:62) Rebekah likely saw sheep. 	 (Kenese 24:62) Kāti ne lavea ne Lepeka a mamoe.


Do Not Leave Your Child’s Heart to Chance! 	 Ke Puipui Faka‵lei te Loto o Tau Tama!


16 As Christians, we do not hesitate to provide whatever help we can to victims of “unforeseen occurrence” or to those in dire situations. 	 16 E pelā me ne Kelisiano, e se fakatalave foki tatou i te fesoasoani atu ki tino kolā e pokotia ne “fakalavelave ‵tupu fakafuasei” io me ko tino kolā e ‵tu i se tulaga faigata.


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This is an effective way to arouse their interest in studying the Bible. 	 Tenei eiloa te auala magoi ke fakamalosi aka ei te lotou fia‵fia o suke‵suke ki te Tusi Tapu.


It is impossible to do so. 	 E se mafai eiloa.


“My wife Kaitlyn never viewed the topic of my late wife as taboo,” says Ian, who remarried ten years ago. 	 “Ne seki kilo atu a taku avaga ko Kaitlyn ki te sau‵talaga e uiga ki taku avaga mua e pelā me se mea sē ‵lei,” ko pati a Ian telā ne toe avaga i te sefulu tausaga ko ‵teka.


16 Learn From God’s Word—Who Is God? 	 ‘E fiafia a Iesu ki te mea tonu kae takalialia ki te ofa tulafono.’


18 Jehovah has preserved spiritual truth and has made knowledge of it available to us in ever-increasing abundance. 	 18 Ne puipui ne Ieova a muna‵tonu faka-te-agaga kae fai ne ia ke mafai o maua ne tatou a te poto lasi tenā. (2 Ioa.


“Tell Us, When Will These Things Be?” 7/15 	 “Fai Mai Aka ki a Matou, ka ‵Tupu Mafea a Mea Konei?” 7/15


Says Michel: “I have learned to cherish my dear wife even more. 	 Ne fai mai Mikaele penei: “Ko iloa ne au me e pefea te tāua ke tai momea aka toku alofa ki taku avaga pele.


According to Matthew 18:15-17, how were serious problems to be resolved? 	 E ‵tusa mo te Mataio 18:15-17, ne ‵tau o faka‵lei aka pefea a fakalavelave faiga‵ta?


As matters turn out, their life depends on their doing so. 	 E pelā mo te mea ne iku mai i ei, ne fakalagolago eiloa olotou ola ki te lotou faka‵logo.


How did first-century Jews prepare the dead for burial? 	 Ne fakatoka pefea ne te kau Iutaia i te senitenali muamua a te foitino o te tino mate a koi tuai o tanu?


This includes your prospects for salvation. 	 E aofia i te mea tenei ou fakamoemoega ke maua te fakaolataga.


Their plumage takes on a metallic appearance in the golden sunlight. 	 E lavea atu foki ei i olotou kapa‵kau a foliga aulo i te mainaga o te la.


Each king of Israel was to read Jehovah’s Law “all the days of his life.” 	 A tupu katoa o Isalaelu ne ‵tau o fai‵tau ki Tulafono a Ieova i olotou “olaga kātoa.”


6 The second reason is that once you start working toward spiritual goals, you begin building a record of good works in Jehovah’s eyes. 	 6 A te lua o pogai me i te taimi eiloa e kamata ei o kausaki atu koe ki ou fakamoemoega faka-te-agaga, ko te taimi foki eiloa tenā ko kamata ne koe o fakaputu aka au galuega ‵lei ne fai mō Ieova.


(Romans 10:17; Colossians 2:6, 7) Hence, regular Bible study helps us to develop faith that serves as a bulwark against the influence of wicked spirits.—Psalm 91:4; 1 John 5:5. 	 (Loma 10:17; Kolose 2:6, 7) Tela la, a te sukesuke faeloa ki te Tusi Tapu e fesoasoani mai ke ati aka ne tatou te fakatuanaki telā e fai pelā me se puipuiga ki fakamalosiga a agaga ma‵sei.—Salamo 91:4; 1 Ioane 5:5.


(Read Nehemiah 13:10.) 	 (Faitau te Neemia 13:10.)


Parents must first cultivate their own spirituality 	 E ‵tau o ati aka mua ne mātua te lotou tulaga faka-te-agaga


Such detailed Bible accounts about the resurrection of children show grieving parents today what they can look forward to. 	 E fakaasi mai ne vaegā tala penā i te Tusi Tapu e uiga ki te toe‵tuga o tama‵liki a mea e mafai o fakamoe‵moe ki ei a mātua fanoa‵noa.


He wanted to do his Father’s will and uphold Jehovah’s sovereignty at all costs. 	 Ne manako a ia ke fai te loto o tena Tamana kae fakamaluga aka te pulega sili a Ieova faitalia a ikuga o te faiga penā.


Aware of his limited experience, Solomon requested wisdom. 	 Ne iloa ne Solomona me uke ‵ki a mea e ‵tau o tauloto ne ia, telā ne fakamolemole atu ei ke tuku mai te poto ki a ia.


6 Faithful to his purpose and to the meaning of his name, Jehovah caused himself to become a Prophet and a Savior.* He told Satan: “I shall put enmity between you and the woman and between your seed and her seed. 	 6 Mai te fakamaoni ki ana fuafuaga mo te uiga o tena igoa, ne fai ei ne Ieova ke fai a ia mo fai se Pelofeta mo se Fakaola.* Ne fai atu a ia ki a Satani: “Ka fai ne au koulua mo te fafine ke fai fili; a tau fanau mo tena fanau ka fai fili faeloa.


If you, although being wicked, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more so will the Father in heaven give holy spirit to those asking him!”—Luke 11:9-13. 	 Tela la, kafai koutou e ma‵sei, kae e iloa ne koutou o tuku atu a mea ‵lei ki otou tama‵liki, e se sili atu la te otou Tamana i te lagi, i te fia tuku atu o te Agaga Tapu ki tino kolā e fakamolemole atu ki a ia?”—Luka 11:9-13.


What will help us to face the future with full confidence? 	 Ne a mea ka fesoasoani mai ke fakafesagai atu tatou ki aso mai mua mo te talitonu katoatoa?


In this article we will learn from the sacrifices made in ancient Israel. 	 I te mataupu tenei ka tauloto tatou mai i taulaga kolā ne fai i Isalaelu mua.


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(Ephesians 5:15) Studying the Bible and meditating on what we learn enable us to “go on walking in the truth.” (3 John 3) Truly, as Jesus said, “the spirit . . . is life-giving; the flesh is of no use at all.” 	 (Efeso 5:15) A te sukesuke ki te Tusi Tapu mo te mafaufau ‵loto ki mea e tauloto ne tatou i ei e fai ei tatou ke “tumau i te mea tonu.” (3 Ioane 3) E tonu, e pelā mo pati a Iesu, a “te agaga e aumai ne ia te ola; ka ko te foitino e seai eiloa sona aogā ki se mea.”


I also learned to fear him—a wholesome fear of returning to doing what is bad and making Jehovah sad. 	 Ne kamata foki au o mataku ki a ia—ko te mataku ke mo a ma toe foki au o fai a te mea masei kae fai ei ke fanoanoa a Ieova.


9 Some desires, when satisfied in the manner decreed by the Creator, are not wrong in themselves. 	 9 Kafai e fakama‵lie aka a nisi manakoga i te auala telā e manako ki ei te ‵tou Māfuaga, e se ‵se a mea konā.


8 Satan used the same tactic when he tried to tempt Jesus in the wilderness. 	 8 Ne fakaaoga foki ne Satani a te togafiti tenā i te tofotofoga ne ia a Iesu i te koga lavaki.


18 All the qualities considered thus far are closely connected with love. 	 18 A uiga katoa konei ne sau‵tala tatou ki ei e isi eiloa se lotou sokoga pili mo te alofa.


What shows that the holy spirit is a force for cleanness among God’s people, and how can you show that you are cooperating with the spirit? 	 Ne a mea e fakaasi mai i ei me i te agaga tapu se malosi telā e fai ei ke ‵ma a amioga a tino o te Atua, kae e mafai pefea o fakaasi atu ne koe me e ga‵lue fakatasi koulua mo te agaga tapu?


Did the Creator have the right to require full obedience from humankind? 	 E mata, e ‵tau o faka‵logo katoatoa a tino ki te Atua telā ne faite ne ia latou?


15, 16. (a) Why is it important that we avoid imitating the world in matters of dress and grooming? (1 John 5:19) (b) For what practical reason should we avoid fads in dress and grooming? 	 15 E tuku mai ne pati fakatonutonu i te 1 Ioane 2:15, a fakatakitakiga i te faiga o ‵tou filifiliga ki gatu mo teuga.


Can the Bible’s claims really be true? 	 E mata, a muna a te Tusi Tapu e ‵tonu?


(Acts 24:27; 25:13-22; 26:8, 22, 23) What a staunch advocate of the resurrection Paul was! 	 (Galuega 24:27; 25:13-22; 26:8, 22, 23) Ne ‵lago mālō atu eiloa a Paulo ki te akoakoga e uiga ki te toetu.


10 Despite Job’s dire situation—including the verbal abuse from his “comforters” and his own confusion over the true cause of his calamity—Job still kept his integrity. 	 10 Faitalia te tulaga masei ne oko ki ei a Iopu—e aofia i ei ko pati sē ‵lei mai tino kolā ne fai pelā me ne ana tino “fakamafanafana” mo tena ‵numi i te pogai tonu o ana fakalavelave—ne tumau eiloa a Iopu i te fakamaoni.


For example, how could you join yourself to one who does not love Jehovah God? 	 E pelā mo te mea tenei, e mafai pefea o kau atu koe ki se tino telā e se alofa ki a Ieova te Atua?


If the sacrifice was from the fowls, it had to be from the turtledoves or young pigeons. 	 Kafai ne fai te taulaga ki manu eva, ne ‵tau o fakaaogā ne latou a lupe, io me ko tamā lupe.


(Read Hebrews 13:7, 17.) 	 (Faitau te Epelu 13:7, 17.)


It was a wonderful time. When he was 19, Vitaly left to serve as a special pioneer. 	 I te taimi ko 19 ei ana tausaga, ne fanatu a Vitaly o tavini atu e pelā me se paenia fakapito.


October 1, 2008 	 Oketopa 1, 2008


He had love for people. 	 Ne alofa eiloa a ia ki tino.


7 Elizabeth showed commendable loyalty in yet another way. 	 7 Ne fakaasi mai ne Elisapeta a te alofa fakamaoni i se isi auala telā e ‵tau o fakamālō atu ki ei.


Thus, they labor incessantly to amass wealth and possessions, mistakenly equating such things with security and happiness.—Psalm 49:6, 11, 12. 	 Tela la, e fakapalelele olotou mafi o fakatupu a koloa, me faka‵se latou ne te manatu me e maua mai i ei te puipuiga mo te fiafia.—Salamo 49:6, 11, 12.


Why do people reject the Babel account? 	 Kaia e ‵teke ei a tino ki te tala o Papelu?


What, though, about you personally? 	 A ko koe?


He knew that false worship, including devotion to material riches, would be a denial of “the true God above.” 	 Ne iloa ne ia me i te tapuakiga ‵se e aofia i ei a te tapuaki atu ki koloa faka-te-foitino, e fai eiloa e pelā me ko fakafiti ne koe a “te Atua tonu i luga.”


(Romans 15:4; 1 Corinthians 10:11) Yes, “the word of God is alive and exerts power.”—Hebrews 4:12. 	 (Loma 15:4; 1 Kolinito 10:11) E tonu, “Me i te muna a te Atua e ola kae galue mo te mana.”—Epelu 4:12.


And in faith, Abraham obediently attempted to offer Isaac as a sacrifice, confident that, if need be, Jehovah would resurrect Isaac.—Hebrews 11:8, 9, 17-19. 	 Kae ona ko te fakatuanaki, ne fakalogo eiloa Apelaamo ke ofo atu a Isaako mo fai te taulaga, kae talitonu a ia me ka toe fakatu aka ne Ieova a Isaako māfai e manakogina.—Epelu 11:8, 9, 17-19.


19 Remember, too, that there will be “a resurrection of both the righteous and the unrighteous.” 	 19 Ke masaua foki “me i tino ‵lei mo tino sē ‵lei ka faka‵tu mai katoa mai te mate.”


(John 6:44) Those words imply that to become a disciple of Christ, we must have God’s help. 	 (Ioane 6:44) E fakaasi mai i pati konā me e ‵tau o maua ne tatou te fesoasoani o te Atua ko te mea ke fai tatou mo soko o Keliso.


They help us to grasp more fully the value of the provisions that God has made for us. 	 E fesoasoani mai ke malamalama tatou i te tāua o fakatokaga a te Atua ne fai mō tatou.


Many were imprisoned or sent to labor camps. 	 Ne fakafalepuipuigina a tino e tokouke io me ne uga atu latou ki koga kolā e fai ei a galuega fakafi‵ta.


(2 Sam. 12:13) David also prayed to Jehovah, confessing his sins and expressing a sincere desire to be restored to Jehovah’s favor. 	 (2 Samu. 12:13) Ne ‵talo foki a Tavita ki a Ieova, fakaasi atu ana agasala kae fakaasi atu foki a tena manakoga tonu ke toe maua ne ia te taliaga a Ieova.


He led the gentle creatures over hills, through valleys, across rivers—ever seeking the greenest grass, the best watering holes, the most sheltered resting-places. 	 Ne takitaki ne ia a manu sē ma‵losi konei i luga i mauga fo‵liki, i loto i vanu, kae olo atu foki ki suā feitu o vaitafe e uke—ko te mea ke ‵sala atu ki koga e uke a mouku i ei, koga e uke a vai i ei, mo koga ‵lei ke malo‵lo i ei a manu.


(Revelation 19:11-21) Then the wicked will be removed from the earth. 	 (Fakaasiga 19:11-21) I konā loa, ka ave keatea a tino ma‵sei mai te lalolagi.


I force everything else to take place either before or after the time slot set aside for the ministry.” 	 A nisi mea aka katoa kolā e manako au o fai, e mafai o fai mai mua io me mai tua o te taimi telā ko oti ne fakaavanoa ne au mō te galuega talai.”


(Jas. 3:9) And elders who love God’s sheep will treat them with tenderness.—Acts 20:28, 29. 	 (Iakopo 3:9) Kae ko toeaina kolā e a‵lofa ki mamoe a te Atua e atafai eiloa ki a latou.—Galuega 20:28, 29.


The preceding article considered aspects of God’s goodness cited in the declaration to Moses recorded at Exodus 34:6, 7, where we read: “Jehovah, Jehovah, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abundant in loving-kindness and truth, preserving loving-kindness for thousands, pardoning error and transgression and sin, but by no means will he give exemption from punishment.” 	 I te mataupu muamua ne mafau‵fau tatou ki nisi feitu o te aga‵lei o te Atua kolā ne folafola ne ia ki a Mose kae ne tusi ki lalo i te Esoto 34: 6, 7, telā e fai‵tau tatou, penei: “Ko au ko te Aliki, ko te Atua tela e fonu i te alofa mo te kaimalie, e tuai o ita kae lasi tena alofa mo tena fakamaoni.


Rather than Judas or any specific individual, it seems likely that Jesus had in mind all those who shared the guilt for the sin of killing him. 	 I lō te fakasino atu fua ki a Iuta io me se isi tino aka, kāti ne fakasino atu eiloa a Iesu ki tino katoa kolā ne aofia i te agasala telā ko tena tamatega.


God wants parents to teach their children. 	 E manako te Atua ke akoako ne mātua olotou tama‵liki.


Then he lets it fly! 	 Ko tiakina ei ne ia ke eva!


Then, using a play on words involving the term “Jew” (meaning “of Judah,” that is, lauded or praised), Paul added: “The praise of that one comes, not from men, but from God.” 	 Kae mai te fakaaogāga ne ia o te tugāpati ko te “Iutaia” (telā ko “tino Iuta,” kae fakauiga ki vikiga mo tavaega), ne toe fai mai a Paulo, penei: “A tena vikiga e sē mai i tino kae mai i te Atua.”


Many are unaware that God has already set up a government that is capable of uniting the world. 	 E sē iloa ne tino e tokouke me ko tai mata leva te fakatuakaga ne te Atua se malo telā e mafai o aumai ne ia te fealofani ki te lalolagi.


7 Is it really true that one can be happy without religion? 	 7 E mata, e tonu eiloa me e mafai o fiafia se tino e aunoa mo te lotu?


(James 1:13) Furthermore, the psalmist wrote: “If errors were what you watch, O Jah, O Jehovah, who could stand?” 	 (Iakopo 1:13) E se gata i ei, ne tusi mai te faisalamo: “Kafai ne tusitusi ne koe omotou agasala, ko oi la te tino ka mafai o sao mai te fakasalaga?”


The immense image (Dan. 2:31-45) 	 Te ma‵tugā tupua lasi (Tanielu 2:31-45)


Since Jesus was not yet active as Judge of all nations in 1914, his judgment of people as sheep or goats could not have started in that year.* When, then, will Jesus’ judgment begin? 	 Ona ko Iesu ne seki fai pelā me se Famasino o atufenua katoa i te 1914, a te fakamasinoga ne ia a tino e pelā me ne mamoe mo kouti ne seki mafai o kamata mai i te tausaga tenā.* Kae ka kamata la mafea a te fakamasinoga a Iesu?


Such upholders of divine sovereignty share in proving Satan a liar and in clearing Jehovah’s name of the reproach that the Devil has heaped upon it by boasting that he could turn all mankind away from God.—Prov. 27:11. 	 E fakamaoni atu ne tino kolā e ‵lago atu ki te pulega sili a te Atua a te loi o Satani mo te faka‵māga o te igoa o Ieova i te fakamaseiga telā ne fai ne te Tiapolo mai te fai atu mo te fakamatamata me e mafai ne ia o ‵fuli keatea a tino katoa mai te Atua.—Faataoto 27:11.


Why should we not be surprised by a lack of kindness today? 	 Kaia e se ‵poi ei tatou ona ko te sē fakaasi atu ne tino e tokouke te mataalofa i aso nei?


Thousands of years later, the Bible said of Noah: “Through [his] faith he condemned the world.” 	 I te fia afe tausaga fakamuli ifo, ne fai mai a te Tusi Tapu e uiga ki a Noa: “E auala i tena fakatuanaki ne taku fakamasei ei ne ia te lalolagi.”


Blessings Await Those Who Preach “Without Letup” 	 Fakamanuiaga e Maua ne Tino Kolā e se ‘Fakagata’ te Lotou Talai Atu


She grabs hold of him and gives him a kiss. 	 E ‵sai atu a lima o te fafine ki a ia kae ne sogi atu ki a ia.


A self-help book states: “Keeping up with the Joneses is a national pastime, even if Mr. Jones is a workaholic on the verge of a heart attack at age forty-three.” 	 E fai mai se tusi fesoasoani e tasi me i te fia fakapaupau ki tino mau‵mea se manakoga masani i atufenua katoa, e tiga eiloa me ko pili o fatu vāivāi te tino ona ko te ga‵lue ‵mafa.


They were shocked and started to cry and said that they wanted to study. 	 Ne ‵poi laua kae kamata o ‵tagi kae fai mai i a laua e ma‵nako o sukesuke.


Yet, sometimes I would sit quietly and talk to ‘something.’ 	 E ui i ei, e nofo ‵mu au i nisi taimi kae faipati fua ki so se mea.


It was the day when Jesus completed all that he came to earth to do. 	 Ko te aso foki eiloa telā ne fakaoti faka‵lei ei ne Iesu a mea katoa kolā ne vau a ia o fai i te lalolagi nei.


(Romans 12:1)* He is God’s minister, imitating Christ. 	 (Loma 12:1)* A ia ko te faifeau a te Atua, mai i te fakaakoako atu ki a Keliso.


Can you improve the quality of your ministry? 	 E mata, e mafai o momea aka te ‵lei o tau galuega talai?


11 When encouraging Christians to be submissive even to harsh, unjust authorities of this world, Peter explained: “In fact, to this course you were called, because even Christ suffered for you, leaving you a model for you to follow his steps closely.” (1 Peter 2:21) After describing how much Jesus suffered and how he submissively endured, Peter encouraged wives of unbelieving husbands: “In like manner, you wives, be in subjection to your own husbands, in order that, if any are not obedient to the word, they may be won without a word through the conduct of their wives, because of having been eyewitnesses of your chaste conduct together with deep respect.”—1 Peter 3:1, 2. 	 11 I ana fakamalosiga ki Kelisiano ke faka‵logo ke oko ki pulega fakasauā kae sē fakamaoni, ne fakamatala mai a Petelu: “Tenei te pogai ne kalagagina ei koutou ne te Atua; i te mea i a Keliso ne puapuagātia mo koutou, kae tuku atu foki ne ia ki a koutou te fakaakoakoga, ke tau‵tali ei koutou i ona kalafaga.” (1 Petelu 2:21) I te otiga o ana fakamatalaga e uiga ki te auala ne puapuagātia ei a Iesu mo te auala ne fakalogo ei a ia mo te kufaki, ne fakamalosi atu a Petelu ki avaga a tino sē tali‵tonu: “E penā foki koutou e fāfine, e ‵tau mo koutou o faka‵logo ki otou avaga, ko te mea kafai e isi ne tāgata mai i a latou e se tali‵tonu ki te muna a te Atua, e mafai o tosina mai latou ke tali‵tonu ona ko otou amioga. E se manakogina foki te fai‵pati o koutou ki ei, me e matea eiloa ne latou te ‵ma mo te ‵tonu otou amioga.”—1 Petelu 3:1, 2.


(Luke 16:10) Being selective and patient may help us to avoid big disappointments. 	 (Luka 16:10) A te kai filifili mo te loto kufaki e mafai o fesoasoani mai ke ‵kalo keatea tatou mai mea fakafanoanoa.


By his actions, Jesus revealed many beautiful facets of Jehovah’s personality. 	 ▪ Ne fakaasi atu ne Iesu i ana faiga a vaega ‵gali e uke o uiga o Ieova.


The high plateau of Bashan, an area east of the Sea of Galilee, was known for its excellent breeds of animals, including cows. 	 Pasana”? A te laukele maluga o Pasana, se kogā koga i te feitu ki te saegalā o te Tai o Kalilaia, ne lauiloa i te ola ‵lei o manu fagai i ei, e aofia i ei a pulumakau.


(Joshua 1:8; Psalm 1:1, 2) That is still a requirement today. 	 (Iosua 1:8; Salamo 1:1, 2) Koi ‵tau eiloa o fai a te mea tenā i aso nei.


Many people strongly dispute that God is the author of the Bible. 	 E kinau malosi mai a tino e tokouke me ne tusi ne te Atua a te Tusi Tapu.


(Psalm 139:19-22) He wanted to avoid making painful mistakes. 	 (Salamo 139:19-22) Ne manako a ia o kalo keatea mai te faiga o mea ‵se kolā e fakalogo‵mae.


As you may know, a hypothesis “implies insufficient evidence to provide more than a tentative explanation.” 	 Kāti e iloa ne koe a te uiga o talitonuga se mautinoa ko te “tuku taumate fua o se fakamatalaga me e se lava a fakamaoniga ki ei.”


But Abraham rescued Lot. 	 Kae ne fakasao ne Apelaamo a Lota.


(1 Peter 5:8, 9) What can result from our faithful course? 	 (1 Petelu 5:8, 9) Se a te mea ka iku atu ki ei te ‵tou tumau i te fakatuanaki?


Of what can you be sure regarding marriage? 	 Se a te mea e mafai o fakamautinoa aka ne koe e uiga ki te fakaipoipoga?


In time, researchers learned to separate blood into primary components. 	 Fakamuli ifo, ne iloa aka ne tino ‵poto me e mafai o vaevae a te toto ki vaega tāua kese‵kese.


(Luke 9:51, 57-61) What a contrast there was between Jesus’ firm, wholehearted resolve and those men’s weak, conditional offers! 	 (Luka 9:51, 57-61) E lavea ‵lei ne tatou a te lasi o te ‵kese o te fakaikuga makeke a Iesu ke fai te loto o te Atua mo faifaiga vāivāi a tāgata konā ki te ‵kamiga a Iesu.


Several Spanish and Catalonian translations are notable exceptions in their rendering of the Hebrew Tetragrammaton, using “Yavé,” “Yahveh,” “Jahvè,” and “Jehová.” 	 E ‵kese a ‵fuliga i te ‵gana Sepania mo te ‵gana Catalonia me ne fakaaogā i ei te igoa o Ieova i te ‵gana Epelu ko “Yavé,” “Yahveh,” “Jahvè,” mo “Jehová.” Ne ‵lomi ne Molimau a Ieova. E Masaua ne Koe?


“Let your utterance be always with graciousness, seasoned with salt, so as to know how you ought to give an answer to each one.”—Colossians 4:6. 	 “Ke isi se alofa i otou pati e fai sāle, ke faka‵kona foki ki te masima ke tumau tena aoga, ko te mea ke iloa ne koutou o tali atu ki so se tino e fesili mai ki a koutou.”—Kolose 4:6.


7. Whose prayers does God hear? 	 7 E sē fakailoga tino a Ieova.


Moses faithfully delivered Jehovah’s word to Pharaoh 	 Ne fakaoko atu eiloa ne Mose mo te fakamaoni a te fekau a Ieova ki a Falao


Remember, adversity can refine and strengthen you. 	 Masaua la, me e mafai o fai ne fakalavelave faiga‵ta ke momea aka te ‵tou ‵lei kae e fakamalosi atu foki ki a koe.


Then he stated a valuable principle: “All things are lawful; but not all things are advantageous. 	 Kae oti aka, ne taku atu ne ia se fakatakitakiga tāua ‵ki: “Se mea tonu me i Kelisiano e saoloto o ‵kai ki so se meakai ne ofo ki tupua, manafai e fia‵kai ki ei.


That ancient city was notorious for its immoral lifestyle. 	 Ne lauiloa te fa‵kai mua tenā i se auala masei ona ko tena olaga fai amioga masei.


How can considering the early Christians’ flight from Jerusalem help prepare us for the “great tribulation”? 	 E mafai pefea o fesoasoani mai a te mafaufau ki te taimi ne ‵tele keatea ei a Kelisiano mua mai Ielusalema ke fakatoka ei tatou mō te ‘fakalavelave lasi’?


However, it took ten months for the doctors to diagnose his condition and five more years before London specialists confirmed it. 	 E ui i ei, e nofo ki te sefulu masina ne iloilo ei ne tokita a tena masaki kae toe lima foki tausaga koi tuai o fakapa‵tonu mai ne tokita i Lonitona.


(Prov. 8:22, 30) He knew that the best way of life centered on serving God and bearing witness to the truth. 	 (Faataoto 8:22, 30) Ne iloa ne ia me i te ‵toe olaga ‵lei ko te olaga telā e fakavae ki te taviniga ki te Atua mo te molimau atu ki te munatonu.


He was privileged to write a Gospel, three inspired letters, and the book of Revelation, in which he foresaw the war of Armageddon. 	 Ne taulia a ia ke tusi ne ia se tusi Evagelia, tusi fakaosofia e tolu, mo te tusi o Fakaasiga, telā ne lavea atu ei ne ia i se fakaasiga a te taua o Amaketo.


However, she kept looking at that tree, and she saw that it “was good for food and that it was something to be longed for to the eyes . . . 	 E ui i ei, ne kilo atu faeloa tou fafine ki te lakau tenā, kae lavea ne ia me “ko mata ‵lei faka i te kai . . .


Jesus found something positive to say about Jonah’s experience 	 17, 18. (a) Kaia e mafai ei o ‵sae aka ne kinauga i va o Kelisiano? (e) Ne a fakatakitakiga mai te Tusi Tapu e aogā ke faka‵lei aka ei a fakalavelave i te va o tatou mo ‵tou taina? 19.


18. How do Christians today follow Paul’s example, but in what do they not put their trust? 	 18 Ne fepaki te apositolo ko Paulo mo fakalavelave i tena galuega talai, e pelā eiloa mo tatou.


(Matt. 28:19, 20; 1 Pet. 3:21) Because it is your heartfelt desire to keep the promise you will make to Jehovah, you want to be prepared for this important step. 	 (Mata. 28:19, 20; 1 Pe. 3:21) Ona ko te mea se manakoga tonu ke tausi te tautoga telā ka fai ne tatou ki a Ieova, e manako eiloa koe ke fakatoka mō te lasaga tāua tenei.


Does the Bible condone or condemn gambling? 	 E mata e talia io me e taku fakamasei ne te Tusi Tapu a te kemupolo?


“Our relationship with Jehovah and with each other is stronger than we ever believed possible. 	 “A te mā fesokotakiga mo Ieova mo nisi tino taki tokotasi ko malosi atu i lō te mea ne tali‵tonu māua ki ei.


(Look under ABOUT US > FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS) 	 (E mafai o faitau i te ‵gana Palagi e uiga ki te ABOUT US > FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS)


How does history testify to the result of independence from God? 	 E fakamaoni mai pefea ne tala fakasolopito a ikuga o te ‵tu tokotasi mai te Atua?


Satan encourages the belief that money equals happiness. 	 E fakamalosi ne Satani a te manatu me e maua fua te fiafia māfai e isi ne tupe.


9 To whom did David give credit for his deliverance? 	 9 Ko oi ne fakasino atu ki ei a Tavita me ne fakasao ne Ia a ia?


For the billions who have already been snatched up by death, it will be possible to experience a resurrection. 	 Mō te fia piliona o tino kolā ko oti ne ‵mate, ka mafai eiloa o toe‵tu mai latou.


What if Problems Arise? 	 E a Māfai e Isi ne Fakalavelave?


We know that Jehovah cares because his inspired Word tells us why he has allowed humans to pursue a bad course. 	 E iloa ne tatou me e atafai mai a Ieova me e taku mai ki a tatou i tena Muna fakaosofia a te pogai ne talia ei ne ia a tino ke kausaki atu ki se auala masei.


(Jas. 4:8) When we spend time studying the Bible on a regular basis and grow in knowledge of the Creator, our relationship with him is strengthened. 	 (Iakopo 4:8) Kafai e fakaaoga ne tatou a taimi ke suke‵suke ki te Tusi Tapu kae momea aka ‵tou iloa e uiga ki te Mafuaga, ka fakamalosi aka ei te ‵tou fesokotakiga mo ia.


Since violence of some kind has probably touched all of us, it would be well to examine the basis for such optimism. 	 Ona ko te pokotia o tatou katoa i amioga fakasauā, se mea ‵tau ke iloilo faka‵lei ne tatou a te pogai e ‵tau ei o maua se kilokiloga mautinoa.


Why, like Jesus, should we have confidence in divine protection? 	 Kaia e ‵tau ei o fai tatou pelā mo Iesu kae tali‵tonu ki te fesoasoani mai te Atua?


Edom mercilessly used the sword against “his own brother,” and the Ammonites were sadistic in their treatment of Israelite captives. 	 Ne fakaaogā eiloa ne Etoma te pelu ki “olotou taina,” kae ne fai fakamasei ne tino Amoni a tino Isalaelu kolā ne puke fakapagota ne latou.


What are some warning signs that we might be succumbing to the spirit of the world? 	 Ne a nisi fakailoga e iloa ei me ko kamata o pokotia tatou i te agaga o te lalolagi?


As mentioned in the preceding article, if we are truly to act like Jesus, we must first learn to view things as he did. 	 E pelā mo te mea telā ne fakamatala mai i te suā mataupu, kafai e ma‵nako tonu tatou ke amio pelā mo Iesu, e ‵tau o maua muamua ne tatou tena kilokiloga ki mea.


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(2 Corinthians 7:1) If the boy is not repentant, he would be disfellowshipped. 	 (2 Kolinito 7:1) Kafai e se salamō te tamaliki, ko fakatea ei a ia.


4 Because we walk by holy spirit, we are able to maintain a close relationship with God and his Son. 	 4 Ona ko te mea e takitaki tatou ne te agaga tapu, ko mafai ei o fakatumau ne tatou ‵tou fesokotakiga ‵pili mo te Atua mo tena Tama.


In conjunction with all the sacrifices that Abraham was willing to make for true worship, he was fittingly called “the father of all those having faith.” 	 E taku ne te Tusi Tapu a Apelaamo ko te “tamana o tino fakatuanaki” me ne talia ne ia a mea faiga‵ta e uke mō Ieova.


(Ps. 84:2) Do we feel the same? 	 (Salamo 84:2) E a, e penā foki ‵tou lagonaga?


Multitudes were drawn to him because he calmed troubled hearts, strengthened the weak, and consoled the depressed. 	 E tokouke a tino ne fia‵fia ki a ia, me ne fakafilemu ne ia a loto o tino manava‵se, fakamalosi ne ia a tino vāivāi, kae ne fakamafanafana foki ne ia a tino loto mafatia.


I sat with him in his office for about 45 minutes, while George played music outside. 	 E nofo ki te 45 minute ne saga‵saga ei māua mo tou tagata i loto i tena ofisa, kae ko George e faka‵tagi mai a pese mai tua.


He said: “If you observe my commandments, you will remain in my love, just as I have observed the commandments of the Father and remain in his love.” 	 Ana muna: “Kafai e tausi ne koutou aku poloakiga, ka tumau koutou i toku alofa, e pelā mo au ko oti ne tausi a poloakiga a toku Tamana, kae tumau i tena alofa.”


The next day, the wife visited the couple at home and as a token of the family’s appreciation insisted that Haykanush accept a diamond ring. 	 I te suā aso, ne āsi atu te avaga fafine ki te tauavaga i te fale kae ne fai atu loa ke talia ne Haykanush se mama taemani e pelā me se fakaasiga o te loto fakafetai o te kāiga.


Why Is Sacrifice Needed? 	 Kaia e ‵Tau ei o Fai a Taulaga?


By keeping the Law, what blessing would the nation of Israel receive? 7 The Law covenant also protected the Israelites from the defiling practices of the nations around them. 	 Mai te faka‵logo mo te fakamaoni ki te Tulafono, e aofia i ei a mea katoa kolā e manakogina ke tumau i te ‵mā i mua o Ieova, ne talia ei te kau Isalaelu ke tavini atu ki te lotou Atua kae ke maua ana fakamanuiaga.


“I always try to remember why I wanted to break this habit,” Stella says, “and I rely on Jehovah to keep my resolution.” 	 “E taumafai faeloa au ke masaua te pogai ne manako ei au ke taofi aka te faiga masani masei tenā,” e fai mai a Stella, “kae e fakalagolago eiloa au ki a Ieova ke fakatumau aka taku fakaikuga.”


And the problem of lacking self-control is worsening. 	 Kae ko gasolo aka eiloa o masei atu a te fakalavelave ko te sē lava o te loto pulea.


Today, Zion is represented on earth by the remaining ones of “the Israel of God,” the international congregation of spirit-anointed Christians, who have the hope of ruling with Christ in heaven. 	 (Kalatia 6:16) A te atufenua faka-te-agaga tenei e aofia i ei a sui e toko 144,000, kae ko te fakataunuga i aso nei o te Isaia mataupu e 60 e fakavae ki a latou kolā koi ola i te lalolagi “i aso fakaoti” konei.


Often, they used their authority to stop people from owning, producing, or translating the Bible. 	 E uke a taimi ne fakaaoga olotou malosi pule ke taofi aka a tino mai te maua, ‵lomi io me ‵fuli a te Tusi Tapu.


Then he added: “The creation itself also will be set free from enslavement to corruption and have the glorious freedom of the children of God.” 	 Kae ne toe fai mai tou tagata: “Ka toe fakasaoloto a mea ne faite mai te pologa ki te masei ke maua ne latou a te saolotoga ‵malu, ko te fai mo fai a fanau a te Atua.”


God’s Reaction to Mixed Worship 	 Ko Faifaiga a te Atua ki Tapuakiga Fai Valevale


Had God set justice aside in this instance, people might have wondered whether he would do so in other matters as well. 	 Moi ne fakaseaoga ne te Atua a te fakamasinoga tonu i te taimi tenei, ne mafai o mafau‵fau a tino me ka fai foki ne ia penā i nisi mea.


She gave up a comfortable lifestyle and even put her life in jeopardy. 	 Ne tiakina ne ia tena olaga gali kae ne tu foki tena olaga i se tulaga fakamataku.


Persecuted for their faith, they prayed: “Sovereign Lord [Jehovah], you are the One who made the heaven and the earth and the sea and all the things in them, and who through holy spirit said by the mouth of our forefather David, your servant, ‘Why did nations become tumultuous and peoples meditate upon empty things? 	 I te lotou fakasauāga ona ko te lotou fakatuanaki, ne ‵talo atu a soko o Iesu: “Te Aliki, ne fai ne koe te lalolagi mo mea katoa i ei! Ne faipati foki koe e alatu i tou Agaga Tapu ki te motou tupuna ko Tavita tau tavini penei: ‘Ai a e ita ei a tino o fenua fakaatea? Ai a foki e mafaufau ei a fenua ki mea e se aogā?


5 Being Faithful Leads to God’s Approval 	 5 A te Fakamaoni e Iku Atu ki te Taliaga a te Atua


The objective that citizens would work for the benefit of the community rather than for themselves proved elusive. 	 Ko oti ne fakamaoni mai a te faigata o te kilokiloga ke ga‵lue eiloa a tino ‵tonu o te fenua mō te ‵lei o te fenua kae e se mō latou.


He showed that such conduct violated the royal law: “You must love your neighbor as yourself.” 	 Ne fakaasi atu ne ia me i vaegā amioga penā e ‵teke atu ki te tulafono fakatupu: “E ‵tau mo koe o alofa ki tou tuakoi e pelā mo koe ki a koe eiloa.”


Displaying Modesty and Discretion 	 Te Fakaasiatuga o te Agamalū mo te Fakautauta


Timothy is advised: “A slave of the Lord does not need to fight, but needs to be gentle toward all, qualified to teach.”—2 Tim. 1:7; 2:24. 	 Ne fai atu foki ki a Timoteo: “A te Tavini a te Aliki e se ‵tau mo ia o kinau, kae ke alofa ki so se tino, ko ia ko te faiakoga ‵lei.”—2 Timoteo 1:7; 2:24.


Furthermore, Esau ignored the effect his action would have on his offspring. 	 E se gata i ei, ne seki mafaufau a Esau me ka pokotia ana tamaliki i tena filifiliga.


He laughs at their impudence and holds them in derision. 	 E katakata a ia ki te lotou sē āva kae fakatauemu atu ki a latou.


Because the Bible urges you to imitate Jehovah. 	 Me e fakamalosi mai te Tusi Tapu ke fakaakoako koe ki a Ieova.


How are husbands admonished to love their wives? 	 Ne fakamalosi atu pefea ki tāgata a‵vaga ke a‵lofa ki olotou avaga?


20 Jehovah rewards God-fearing children, overseers, and other caring Christians for unselfishly tending to the needs of elderly fellow believers. 	 20 E taui atu a Ieova ki tama‵liki, ovasia, mo nisi Kelisiano atafai kolā e ma‵taku ki a Ieova mō te lotou ‵saga atu e aunoa mo te manatu fakapito ki manakoga o olotou taina tali‵tonu ma‵tua.


Consider a few examples of sayings rich in meaning. 	 Ke mafaufau nei ki nai fakaakoakoga e uiga ki pati kolā e uke a mea aoga e maua mai i ei.


2 Although slavery also existed in ancient Israel, the Mosaic Law ensured that Hebrew slaves received protection. 	 2 E ui eiloa ne isi foki ne pologa i Isalaelu i aso mua, ne fakamautinoa aka eiloa i te Tulafono telā ne tuku ki a Mose ke maua ne pologa Epelu se puipuiga ‵lei.


(Isa. 40:29) Yes, God could even give us the strength to conquer every weakness without having to struggle with or learn from our mistakes. 	 (Isa. 40:29) E tonu, ne mafai fua o tuku mai ne te Atua a te malosi ke fakatakavale ne tatou so se vāivāiga e aunoa mo te taumafai malosi io me ke tauloto mai i ‵tou mea ‵se ne fai.


• In what vivid ways does the Bible describe Jehovah’s forgiveness? 	 E fakaasi mai pefea ne te tala fakatusa a Iesu e uiga ki te sparrow a te tāua o tatou i te kilokiloga a Ieova? 12.


Clearly, at that pivotal time, Brother Russell was used by Jehovah and the head of the congregation. 	 E manino ‵lei, mai i te taimi tāua tenā, ne fakaaoga ne Ieova mo te ulu o te fakapotopotoga a te taina ko Russell.


Jesus further told them: “When you see Jerusalem surrounded by encamped armies, then know that the desolating of her has drawn near. 	 Kae ne toe fai atu a Iesu ki a latou: “Kafai e lavea ne koutou a Ielusalema ko nikoi ne kautau, ka iloa ei ne koutou me ko pili mai tena fakamaseiga.


8 Read Matthew 6:25. 	 8 Faitau te Mataio 6:25.


ONE Sabbath day early in his ministry, Jesus was in the synagogue in Nazareth. According to the record, “the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed him, and he opened the scroll and found the place where it was written: ‘Jehovah’s spirit is upon me, because he anointed me to declare good news.’” 	 E ‵tusa mo te tala, “ne tuku atu ki a ia te Tusi a te pelofeta ko Isaia; Ne ‵tala ne ia te Tusi, kae ne maua ne ia a te koga e tusi i ei a pati konei: ‘Ko i luga i a au te Agaga o te Aliki.


From within? 	 Mai i tena loto eiloa?


Do you really owe a debt to God? Do you need his forgiveness? 	 E mata, e manako koe ki te fakamagaloga a te Atua?


When Will It Come? 	 Ka Oko Mai Māfea?


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And judging by the way things are going, people will only become more self-centered. 	 Kae mai te kilokilo atu ki te olaga o tino, e foliga mai me ka gasolo aka eiloa o sili atu te ma‵natu fakapito o tino.


A brother made a return visit on an elderly gentleman who had read our magazines for a number of years. 	 Ne toe asi atu se taina ki se toeaina telā ko leva ne faitau sale ki ‵tou mekesini.


• In what ways can we avoid grieving the holy spirit? 	 • I auala fea e mafai ei o ‵kalo keatea tatou mai te fakafanoanoa atu a te agaga tapu?


JEHOVAH GOD created Adam first, then Eve. 	 NE FAITE muamua ne Ieova te Atua, a Atamu, kae fakamuli ifo ko Eva.


How can the resurrection hope benefit us? 	 E aogā pefea te toetu ki a tatou?


How did Jesus reassure the disciples, and how did they respond? 	 Ne fakamalosi atu pefea a Iesu ki ana soko, kae ne ‵saga atu pefea latou ki ei?


(Matthew 24:33) Jehovah’s Witnesses believe that the evidence is convincing, and they share their faith with others by preaching in 236 lands. 	 (Mataio 24:33) E tali‵tonu Molimau a Ieova me e ‵tonu eiloa a fakamaoniga konā, kae fakaasi atu ne latou te lotou fakatuanaki ki nisi tino e auala i te talaiga o te tala ‵lei i atufenua e 236.


While the apostle Paul was staying in Caesarea, the prophet Agabus told him that if he continued on to Jerusalem, he would end up being arrested. 	 I te taimi ne nofo ei te apositolo ko Paulo i Kaisaleia, ne fai atu te pelofeta ko Akapasi me kafai e tumau loa a ia i tena malaga ki Ielusalema, a ia ka pikifao.


Jesus also taught the very best way of living. 	 Ne akoako atu foki ne Iesu a te ‵toe auala ‵lei ke ola i ei.


Reaching the Goal of Baptism 	 Kausaki Atu ki te Fakamoemoega ko te Papatisoga


• What should move us to think seriously about our goals in life? 	 • Se a te mea e fai ei ke mafau‵fau faka‵lei tatou ki ‵tou fakamoemoega i te olaga?


The silversmith Demetrius had incited a riot. 	 Ne kamata ne Temetiu, se tagata faite mea ki siliva, se kinauga.


How are many “desirable things” being drawn to God’s house today? 	 E laku mai pefea a “koloa tāua” e uke ki te fale o te Atua i aso nei?


Some Christians in ancient Corinth were confused about the matter, and others did not believe in the literal resurrection at all. 	 Ne ‵numi a nisi Kelisiano i Kolinito e uiga ki te mea tenei, kae ko nisi tino ne seki tali‵tonu ki te toe‵tuga.


When did God’s Kingdom start ruling? 	 Ne kamata anafea o pule mai te Malo o te Atua?


As he turns to look out at the capital of the Roman Empire, no doubt the words that the Lord Jesus spoke to him at the Tower of Antonia in Jerusalem come to his mind. 	 I te taimi ne kilo atu ei tou tagata ki te laumua o te emupaea o Loma, kāti ne masaua eiloa ne ia a pati a te Aliki ko Iesu kolā ne fai atu ki a ia i te taoa o Antonia i Ielusalema.


Our hearts are full of gratitude for the loving support of our congregation, for without it much of our activity would not be possible. 	 E ‵fonu motou loto i te fakafetai ki te tausiga alofa a te motou fakapotopotoga, me moi seai latou e se mafai o fai a te ukega o motou galuega.


Or, on a rare occasion, a Christian might find it necessary to make a sworn oath to assure others of his intentions or to help settle a matter. 	 Io me i se taimi, ko manatu aka se Kelisiano me se mea ‵lei ke fai se tautoga ke fakatalitonu atu ki nisi tino ana lagonaga ‵tonu io me fesoasoani atu ke faka‵lei aka se fakalavelave.


Jehovah ordered that when an Israelite farmer reaped the fruits of his field, the needy should be allowed to collect what harvest workers left behind. 	 Ne fakatonu atu a Ieova me kafai ko tau ne se tino Isalaelu a fuataga o tena fatoaga, e ‵tau o saoloto a tino ma‵tiva ke tae ne latou a fuataga kolā ne tiaki ne tino ga‵lue.


Relying just on his own experience, an elder could begin to care for congregation matters without first approaching Jehovah in prayer. 	 A te fakalagolago ki te iloa totino e fai ei ke kamata o saga atu se toeaina ki fakalavelave i te fakapotopotoga e aunoa mo te ‵talo muamua atu ki a Ieova.


The Danger of Becoming Self-Righteous 	 Te Fakamataku o te Fia Amiotonu


After spending several years in one camp, she was moved to another. 	 Mai tua o tena nofoga i se falepuipui e tasi i nāi tausaga, ne toe avatu a ia ki te suā falepuipui.


Written by Moses except for the last chapter, the book of Deuteronomy covers a period of a little over two months.* (Deuteronomy 1:3; Joshua 4:19) Let us see how what is stated there can help us to love Jehovah God with all our heart and serve him faithfully. 	 A te tusi ko Teutelonome, telā ne tusi ne Mose kae sē aofia i ei te mataupu fakaoti, ne aofia i ei se vaitaimi e silia atu i te lua masina.* (Teutelonome 1:3; Iosua 4:19) Ke onoono nei tatou ki te auala e aogā ei a pati fakatonutonu i ei ko te mea ke a‵lofa tatou ki a Ieova te Atua mo ‵tou loto kātoa kae ke tavini fakamaoni atu ki a ia.


Because he is at my right hand, I shall not be made to totter.”—Psalm 16:8; 55:22. 	 E tonu, ke na fakaakoako nei koe ki te fai salamo telā ne tusi mai, penei: “E iloa faeloa ne au i te Aliki e pili mai ki a au; e seai se mea e mafai o fakagasue toku talitonuga.”—Salamo 16:8; 55:22.


17 Consider just one example of the good that can come when a family loyally upholds Jehovah’s decree not to associate with disfellowshipped relatives. 	 17 E tasi te fakaakoakoga e fakaasi mai i ei a ikuga ‵lei kolā e mafai o maua māfai e tumau se kāiga i te a‵lofa fakamaoni ki Ieova mai te faka‵logo ki tena fakatonuga ke sē fesokotaki atu ki kāiga faka‵tea.


(John 1:43-51) You too will benefit from examining for yourself the evidence regarding Jesus. 	 (Ioane 1:43-51) Ka aoga foki ki a koe a te sukesuke māea ki fakamaoniga e uiga ki a Iesu.


(Proverbs 2:5) What a staggering thought—that we sinful humans can find “the very knowledge of God,” Jehovah, the Sovereign Lord of the universe! 	 (Faataoto 2:5) Mā‵faga o mea gali—me e mafai ne tatou tino agasala o maua a te iloaga “e uiga ki te Atua” ko Ieova, te Aliki Sili o te lagi mo te lalolagi!


Centuries ago, a psalmist acknowledged the need for us to raise our eyes to Jehovah for help in times of need. 	 I se selau tausaga ko ‵teka, ne fakaasi ‵tonu mai ne te faisalamo a te tāua ke ‵kilo atu tatou ki a Ieova i taimi e manakogina i ei se fesoasoani.


11 We do not have to be astronomers to marvel at the night sky nor chemists to enjoy bread. 	 11 E se manakogina ke fai tatou e pelā me ne tino sukesuke ki mea o te lagi ko te mea ke ofo tatou i te gali o te lagi i te po io me ke fai pelā me ne tino poto i te faitega o mea faka‵fete falaoa ko te mea ke fia‵fia ei tatou ki falaoa.


18 Jesus’ promise “I am with you all the days” is also a source of great comfort. 	 18 A te folafolaga a Iesu “Au e fakatasi faeloa mo koutou” se fakamafanafanaga gali.


• On whose strength must we depend, and why? 	 • I o oi te malosi e ‵tau o fakalago‵lago tatou ki ei, kae kaia?


Jehovah has given us what we need to “stand firm” and “quench all the wicked one’s burning missiles”!—Eph. 6:11, 16. 	 Ko oti ne tuku mai ne Ieova ki a tatou a mea e manakogina ke “‵tu ‵mautakitaki” kae “ke tamate ne koutou ki ei a matasana ‵ka a te tino masei”!—Efeso 6:11, 16.


The orchid is sensitive to soil and fertilizer and is easily damaged by disease and insects. 	 E mate vave te orchid māfai e se fetaui a te one mo kaiao kolā e fakaola ki ei, kae e faigofie foki ke pokotia i masaki mo manu kai lakau.


This was because, once again, new circumstances arose. 	 Ne fai penei ona ko te mea e isi foki ne fakanofonofoga ‵fou.


Was he referring to freedom from sin and death, from bondage to false beliefs, or from something else? 	 E mata, ne fakasino atu a ia ki te saolotoga mai i te agasala mo te mate, te fakasaolotoga mai i talitonuga ‵se, io me se isi mea aka?


Might it be appropriate for me to review the quality of my service and my motives for serving him?’ 	 E mata, e ‵tau o toe iloilo aka ne au a te tulaga o taku taviniga mo oku lagonaga e uiga ki ei?


On returning to Lystra two years later and learning of his progress, Paul chose Timothy to serve as his missionary companion. 	 I tena toe fokiatuga ki Lusa i te lua tausaga mai tua ifo, ne iloa ne ia te gasolo ki mua o Timoteo, filifili aka ei ne Paulo a ia ke tavini fakatasi atu laua e pelā me ne misionale.


However, your parents make rules primarily because they are concerned about you. 	 Kae ko te pogai muamua e fai ei ne ou mātua a tulafono me e manava‵se lāua e uiga ki a koe.


Do you feel as did David, who wrote: “Because your loving-kindness is better than life, my own lips will commend you. 	 E mata, e ‵pau ou lagonaga mo lagonaga o Tavita telā ne tusi mai, penei: “A tou alofa tumau e silia atu tena lei i te ola, tela e viki atu ei au ki a koe.


Be Earnest 	 Ke Loto Fiafia


Even if it should delay, keep in expectation of it; for it will without fail come true. 	 A te taimi ka vave oko mai; a mea ne fakaasi atu ne au e taunu eiloa. E tuai o oko mai, kae faka‵tali eiloa ki ei.


17 Our enemies fight against us without cause, but we do not lose courage. 	 17 E taua mai ‵tou fili ki a tatou e aunoa mo se pogai, kae e se loto vāivāi i ei tatou.


JESUS LOVED PEOPLE. 	 NE ALOFA A IESU KI TINO.


Christians Also Render Public Service 	 E Tuku Atu Foki ne Kelisiano a te Taviniga mō Tino Katoa


15 After Moses, Jehovah inspired other Bible writers to mention the hope of everlasting life. 	 15 Mai tua o Mose, ne fakaosofia ne Ieova a nisi tino kolā ne tusi ne latou a te Tusi Tapu ke fakaasi mai ne latou te fakamoemoega ko te ola se-gata-mai.


How can that be?” 	 Kaia e se maua ei ne au?”


The Philistine giant Goliath felt insulted that his Israelite challenger was just a boy. 	 Ne kaitaua a te toa Filisitia ko Koliata me i te tino Isalaelu telā e tau atu ki a ia se tamaliki tagata fua.


“Sin” refers to a moral and spiritual deficiency that has been transmitted to us from our first parents, and it has physical consequences. 	 E fakasino atu loa te “Agasala” ki se tulaga masei i mea tau amioga mo mea faka-te-agaga telā ko oti ne faka‵solo mai ki a tatou mai i ‵tou mātua muamua, kae e maua i ei a ikuga faka-te-foitino.


16 On his second missionary trip (purple line on map), Paul arrived in Philippi, now in Greece. [gl 33] He witnessed there, was imprisoned and then released, and moved on to Thessalonica. 	 16 I te lua o ana malaga fakamisionale (te laina lanu uli ‵mafa i te mape), ne oko atu a Paulo ki Filipi, telā e tu atu nei i Eleni. [33] Ne molimau atu a ia i konā, ne ‵pei ki te falepuipui kae oti fakasaoloto ei, kae malaga atu ei ki Tesalonia.


(1 Corinthians 15:20-28) Inasmuch as Christ is “the firstfruits” of those asleep in death, others too would be resurrected. 	 (1 Kolinito 15:20-28) Me i a Keliso ko “te fua muamua” o tino kolā ko ‵moe i te mate, e ‵tau foki o toe‵tu mai a nisi tino.


(Exodus 34:6, 7) True Christians take care to understand what the Bible really teaches. 	 (Esoto 34:6, 7) E taumafai malosi eiloa a Kelisiano ‵tonu ke malamalama latou i mea kolā e akoako mai i te Tusi Tapu.


What snares did the early Christians have to avoid? 9 Gambling was a favorite pastime among the people when the Roman Empire was at its height. 	 Ne mafai o ‵kalo keatea a Kelisiano mua mai te pelētupe telā e fai sāle i taimi o fakatau‵telega o kaliota māfai fua e se olo atu ki ei.


What is Jehovah’s purpose as to all forms of human rulership, and how will he accomplish that purpose? 	 Se a te fuafuaga a Ieova e uiga ki so se vaega o pulega a tino, kae ka fakataunu pefea ne ia a te fuafuaga tenā?


Another family in the congregation saw the need. 	 Ne lavea ne se kāiga e tasi a te fakalavelave o te taina tenei.


By Undeserved Kindness You Were Set Free, Dec. 	 Mai te Alofa Tauanoa ne Fakasaoloto ei Koutou, Tese.


Christians, though, view things differently. 	 Kae e ‵kese eiloa te kilokiloga a Kelisiano.


We never want to let power, authority, or natural ability go to our head; rather, we want to trust in Jehovah. 	 E se ma‵nako lele tatou o talia a ‵tou malosi, pulega, io me ko mea e mafai ne tatou o fai ke fakamata‵mata tatou i ei; e ma‵nako tatou o tali‵tonu fakamaoni ki a Ieova.


By applying the knowledge they had learned from the Bible, Dennis and Carol found solutions to their marital problems. 	 Mai i te fakagalue aka o te iloaga telā ne maua ne laua mai te Tusi Tapu, ne faka‵lei aka ei ne Tenisi mo Kauli te lā fakaipoipoga.


(Romans 8:20-22) But the Scriptures also show how we can gain considerable relief from distress right now. 	 (Loma 8:20-22) Kae e fakaasi mai foki i te Tusi Tapu a te auala e mafai ei o maua ne tatou a faka‵leiga e uke atu mai logo‵maega i te vaitaimi nei.


21 Jehovah loves all his servants. He is pleased to use all of us in his service despite our imperfections. 	 E fiafia malosi foki a ia ke fakaaogā ne ia tatou katoa i tena galuega faitalia ‵tou tulaga sē ‵lei katoatoa.


Why not accept the invitation to study the Bible with Jehovah’s Witnesses? 	 Kaia e se talia ei ne koe a te ‵kamiga ke sukesuke ki te Tusi Tapu mo Molimau a Ieova?


Can you decrease the number of possessions you have or are seeking to acquire? 	 E mata, e mafai o fakamu‵tana ifo ne koe a te aofaki o ou kope io me ko mea e fia ‵togi ne koe?


The following article will address this subject. 	 Ka fakamatala mai i te suā mataupu a te mea tenei.


An End to Suffering 	 Te Gataga o Logo‵maega


Why should Christian elders learn to delegate certain congregation tasks to others, and how can they do that? 	 Kaia e ‵tau ei o iloa ne toeaina Kelisiano o tuku atu a nisi tiute i te fakapotopotoga ke fai ne nisi tino, kae e fai pefea ne latou te mea tenā?


(Gal. 5:22, 23) By thus following the pattern of humility and mildness that Jesus provided, we will please our heavenly Father, Jehovah. 	 (Kalatia 5:22, 23, Tusi Paia o le Lalolagi Fou) Mai i te tautali ki te fakaakoakoga o te loto maulalo mo te agamalu telā ne tuku mai ne Iesu, ka fakafiafia ei ne tatou te ‵tou Tamana faka-te-lagi, ko Ieova.


Why must parents help their children to acquire the habit of studying God’s Word? 	 Kaia e ‵tau ei mo mātua o fesoasoani atu ki olotou tama‵liki ke ati aka te lotou fia‵fia o tauloto ki te Muna a te Atua?


17 As we have considered, Jesus had far deeper knowledge of his Father than others did. 	 17 E pelā mo te mea ko oti ne tauloto ne tatou, e lasi fakafia atu a te iloa o Iesu e uiga ki tena Tamana i lō so se tino aka.


Truly, teaching oneself or others to love God requires that we accept and apply his lofty standards. 	 E tonu, a te akoakoga o tatou io me ko nisi tino ke a‵lofa ki te Atua, e manakogina ei ke talia kae faka‵logo tatou ki ana tulafono ma‵luga.


At age 17, I began my service at Brooklyn Bethel After about a month in the Bindery, I was sent to the Magazine Department because I knew how to type. 	 Kāti i se masina mai tua i te koga ‵lomi tusi, ne avatu au ki te Matagaluega o Mekesini me ne iloa ne au o taipa.


Jesus also called the scribes and Pharisees “blind guides” and asserted that they had “disregarded the weightier matters of the Law, namely, justice and mercy and faithfulness.” 	 Ne fai mai foki Iesu me ko faiakoga o te Tulafono mo Falesaio ne “takitaki ‵kivi” kae fai atu me ko oti ne “tiakina ne [latou] a feitu aoga o akoakoga mai i te Tulafono, e pela mo te fai mea tonu, te alofa mo te fakamaoni.”


What challenges do we face? 	 Ne a mea faiga‵ta e fe‵paki mo tatou?


When we manifest humble appreciation by reading and studying our Bible-based publications, we make spiritual advancement, and Jehovah is able to use us more fully in his service.—Heb. 5:13, 14. 	 Kafai e fakaasi atu ne tatou te loto maulalo mai te fai‵tau kae suke‵suke ki ‵tou lōmiga faka-te-Tusi Tapu, ka ga‵solo eiloa tatou ki mua kae ka mafai ne Ieova o fakaaoga malosi tatou i tena taviniga.—Epelu 5:13, 14.


Many would consider distasteful the idea of submitting to the will of another person. 	 E takalia‵lia a tino e tokouke ki te manatu ke faka‵logo ki se isi tino.


Because Jesus was about to do something of utmost importance. 	 Me ko pili o fai ne Iesu se mea tāua ‵ki eiloa.


Available for download at www.jw.org 	 E mafai o fai a ‵kopi i t www.jw.org


What a powerful statement! 	 Ko oko eiloa i te malosi o te fuaiupu tenā!


Just why could she believe that, and why can you? 	 Kaia ne mafai ei o talitonu tou fafine ki te mea tenā, kae kaia e mafai foki koe o fai penā?


Would you like to know how he did so? 	 E fia iloa ne koe te auala ne manumalo ei a ia?


Let us consider how the experiences of Job, Manasseh, and Joseph can help one to cope with negative feelings. 	 Ke na mafau‵fau nei tatou ki te auala e fesoasoani mai ei te tala o Iopu, Manase mo Iosefa ke fakafesagai atu ei ki lagonaga sē ‵lei.


14 Like the 3rd Psalm, the 4th is an earnest prayer of David that gives evidence of his complete trust in Jehovah. 	 14 E pelā mo te Salamo e 3, e fakaasi mai eiloa i te Salamo e 4 a te ‵talo mo te loto finafinau o Tavita telā e fakamaoni atu ei a tena talitonu katoatoa ki a Ieova.


We experience what blessings as “God’s fellow workers”? 	 Ne a fakamanuiaga e maua ne tatou e pelā me ne tino ‘e ga‵lue fakatasi mo te Atua’?


But in what other fine ways will we be affected if we keep on walking by spirit? 	 Kae ne a nisi auala ‵lei ka pokotia ei tatou māfai e tumau i te takitaki ne te agaga ‵tou olaga?


Although knowing the advantages, some elders find it difficult to delegate, perhaps holding back because they feel that they are giving up authority. 	 E tiga eiloa e iloa ne latou tena aoga e faigata ke fai ne nisi toeaina a te mea tenā, kāti ona ko te lotou manava‵se ki olotou pulega.


Do not lose heart. 	 Ke mo a ma loto vāivāi koe.


This illustrates what happens in a much more significant manner to those who experience the new birth. 	 E fakaasi mai i te mea tenei a mea kolā e ‵tupu i se auala tai fakaofoofogia atu ki tino kolā e aofia i te ‵toe fanau fou.


A consideration of these messages will enable us to gain a broader perspective on Jesus’ birth and to understand the real significance behind the angelic promise of peace among men. 	 Ka mafai o lauefa atu ‵tou mainaga e uiga ki te tala o te fanau mai o Iesu, kae malamalama foki i te tāua o folafolaga a agelu e uiga ki te filemu i vā o tino, mai te mafaufau ‵loto ki fekau konei.


(Luke 11:13) It can strengthen us to render acceptable service to Jehovah, the Provider of “every good gift and every perfect present.”—Jas. 1:17. 	 (Luka 11:13) E mafai o fakamalosi mai ki a tatou ke talia ne Ieova ‵tou taviniga, ko Ia telā e tuku mai ne ia “a mea ‵lei katoa kolā e maua fua mo meaalofa katoatoa takitasi.”—Iakopo 1:17.


How did Jesus and many of his disciples become refugees? 	 Ne fai pefea a Iesu mo ana soko e tokouke mo fai ne tino fakaa‵lofa?


Yet, at one point, Moses lamented that the load was simply too heavy. 	 Ne fameo atu a Mose i se taimi me ko tō uke a tiute ne tuku atu ki a ia.


19 Do you find delight in praising God “in the middle of the congregation,” as Jesus did, and in using your lips to praise Jehovah before those who have yet to come to know and praise him? 	 19 E mata, e maua ne koe te fiafia i te tavae atu ki te Atua “i mua o te fakapotopotoga kātoa,” e pelā mo Iesu, mo te fakaaogāga o tou gutu ke tavae atu ei ki a Ieova i mua o tino kolā e se iloa kae e se tavae atu foki ki a ia?


How different they were from the “riders on tawny donkeys,” who were too proud to participate, and those “who [sat] on fine carpets,” loving a life of luxury! 	 Ko oko eiloa i te ‵kese o latou mai i a latou kolā ne “‵sopo i luga i asini ‵kena,” kolā ne mafau‵fau me i a latou ko tō tāua ke fesoasoani atu, mo latou kolā ne “saga‵saga i luga i nofoaga o solofanua,” me ne fia‵fia malosi latou ki se olaga maumea!


This book later foretold that the seed would be a descendant of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. 	 Ne folafola fakamuli mai i te tusi tenei me i te fanau ne tupu mai i a Apelaamo, Isaako, mo Iakopo.


(2 Timothy 2:23-26) Of course, it is much better to cling firmly to the truth and not be ensnared by apostate views in the first place. 	 (2 Timoteo 2:23-26) E tonu, e sili atu i te ‵lei māfai e taofi ‵mau ki te munatonu kae ke mo a eiloa ma ‵lave tatou i kilokiloga fakaaposetate.


(Matthew 24:15) Is it reasonable for a Christian to believe that Jesus Christ himself would have been party to deception—that he would have supported history disguised as prophecy? 	 (Mataio 24:15) E mata, se mea ‵lei ke talitonu se Kelisiano me i a Iesu Keliso e mafai o fakaloiloi ne ia a tino—mai te ‵lago atu ki te faiga o tala mua e pelā me ne valoaga?


Babylon the Great has even persecuted and killed God’s true servants, becoming drunk with their blood, as it were.—Revelation 18:24. 	 Ko oti foki ne fakasauā kae tamate ne Papelonia Takutakua a tavini ‵tonu a te Atua, kae konā valevale a ia i se auala fakatusa i olotou toto.—Fakaasiga 18:24.


11 The apostle Paul provided a principle to follow when considering donations. 	 11 Ne tuku mai ne te apositolo ko Paulo se fakatakitakiga fakavae ke tau‵tali tatou ki ei e uiga ki te faiga o meaalofa.


When called to appear before Moses, they responded arrogantly: “We are not going to come up!” 	 I te taimi ne fakamolemole atu ei a Mose ke fetaui latou, ne tali mai lāua mo te fakamata‵mata: “Māua sē olo atu!”


5 Consider how such trusting obedience might have been manifested by keeping the law stated at Deuteronomy 15:7, 8. (Read.) 	 5 Mafaufau ki te auala ka fakaasi mai ei a te vaegā fakalogo tenā māfai ko tautali ki te tulafono i te Teutelonome 15:7, 8. (Faitau.)


(Eph. 4:26, 27) When applied, these words can help us to solve or to avoid marital discord. 	 (Efeso 4:26, 27) Kafai e fakagalue aka a pati konei, e mafai eiloa o fesoasoani mai ke faka‵lei io me ke ‵teke atu ki kinauga i te fakaipoipoga.


But once we get into a good routine, wholesome habits become easier—especially when we taste the benefits. 	 Kae kafai ko tau‵tali tatou ki se fakatokaga gali penā, ka faigofie ei ke fakamasani tatou ki ei—maise eiloa māfai ko maua ne tatou a mea aoga mai i ei.


DAVID of ancient Israel is one of the most outstanding people discussed in the Hebrew Scriptures. 	 A TAVITA, se tino Isalaelu i aso mua, se tokotasi o tino takutakua i te ‵lei telā e fakamatala mai i te Tusi Tapu i te ‵Gana Epelu.


Again, this is not always easy. 	 E se faigofie faeloa te mea tenei.


You would not be the first to feel that way. 	 E se ko koe te tino muamua ke mafaufau penā.


(James 4:6) Likewise, an ancient wise proverb states: “The result of humility and the fear of Jehovah is riches and glory and life.”—Proverbs 22:4. 	 (Iakopo 4:6) E isi foki se tugāpati taumua telā e aogā mō tatou: “Fakalogo ki te Aliki [ko Ieova], kae loto maulalo, kae ka maua ne koe te maumea, te fakaaloalogina mo te ola leva.”—Faataoto 22:4.


Jesus explained: “In those days before the flood, [people were] eating and drinking, men marrying and women being given in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into the ark; and they took no note until the flood came and swept them all away.”—Matthew 24:38, 39. 	 A tino e ‵saga eiloa o ‵kai kae inu, kae fakatau a‵vaga valevale foki, ke oko eiloa ki te aso ne ulu ei a Noa ki loto i tena vaka. Ne seki ‵saga atu latou ki mea ne ‵tupu ke oko ki te pokoga o te lolo tela ne tapea‵pea ei a latou katoa.”—Mataio 24:38, 39, NW.


How Noah must have been grieved by what people said and did! 	 Kāti ne fanoanoa malosi a Noa i pati mo faifaiga a tino!


Why, God knows us even better than we know ourselves! 	 E uke atu a mea e iloa ne te Atua e uiga ki a tatou i lō tatou!


However, I need to be personally convinced of why I love Jehovah. 	 Kae ui ei, e ‵tau eiloa o iloa katoatoa ne au a te pogai e alofa ei au ki a Ieova.


Tips are thus demanded by officials who legalize marriages, who accept legitimate income tax payments, who issue building permits, and so on. 	 E manakogina a meaalofa tupe ne tino ga‵lue kolā e fai ne latou a fakaipoipoga, e fakagalue ne latou a tupe e ‵tau o toe ‵togi atu ki tino ‵togi lafoga, e fai ne latou a taliaga ke faite a fale, mo nisi mea penā.


Second, they teach people Christian principles that when followed eliminate violence in all its forms.* Last year, the Witnesses spent 1,202,381,302 hours helping people to learn this Christian way. 	 Te lua o mea, e akoako ne latou a tino ki fakatakitakiga faka-Kelisiano kae kafai ko tau‵tali ki ei ko sē fai ei ne latou a amioga fakasauā.* I te tausaga ko teka ne fakamāumāu ne Molimau a Ieova a itula e 1,202,381,302 ke fesoasoani atu ei ki tino ke iloa ne latou te auala faka-Kelisiano tenei.


The law cited above demanded that an adult be put to death for causing the death of an unborn child. 	 E fakatonu mai te tulafono telā e fakaasi atu i luga me e ‵tau o tamate se tino matua telā ne pogai mai i ei te mate o se pepe seki fanau.


For a short time after Christ’s Thousand Year Reign has ended, Satan the Devil and his demons, or wicked angels, will be released from the abyss into which they were cast some ten centuries earlier. 	 I se taimi toetoe mai tua o te Pulega a Keliso i te Afe Tausaga, ka toe fakasaoloto mai i ei a Satani te Tiapolo mo ana temoni, io me ko agelu ma‵sei, mai te lua ‵poko telā ne ‵pei atu latou ki ei i se sefulu senitenali mai mua i ei.


(Job 1:3) He was wealthy, well-known, and highly respected. 	 (Iopu 1:3) A ia ne maumea, lauiloa, kae āva ki ei a tino.


Fearing a burgeoning Hebrew population, Pharaoh ordered the two midwives to make sure that every newborn Hebrew male was killed. 	 Ona ko te manavase ki te gasolo aka o tokouke a tino Epelu, ne fakatonu atu a te Tupu ki fāfine konei ke tamate ne laua a so se tamaliki tagata Epelu telā e fanau mai.


What do we learn from Hebrews 2:14, 15? 	 Ne a mea e tauloto ne tatou mai i te Epelu 2:14, 15?


Let us consider three ways: He strengthens us when we seek his help to resist temptation, he supports us when we have to deal with apathy or outright opposition, and he buoys us up when anxieties weigh us down. 	 Ke onoono nei tatou ki auala e tolu: E fakamalosi ne ia tatou māfai e ‵sala atu ki tena fesoasoani ke ‵teke atu ki tofotofoga, e ‵lago mai a ia ki a tatou māfai e fakafesagai atu ki tino kolā e se fia ‵saga mai mo ‵tekemaiga, kae fakamalosi ne ia tatou māfai e fakavāivāi tatou ne fakalavelave e uke.


What their teaching implies: Humans were not meant to live on earth forever, nor was the earth designed to last indefinitely. 	 Te mea e fakauiga ki ei te lotou akoakoga: Ne seki faite a tino ke ‵nofo i luga i te lalolagi ki te se-gata-mai, io me ne faite te lalolagi ke tumau ki te se-gata-mai.


(Ezekiel 38:8-12; Revelation 16:13, 14, 16) How can you be sure of that fact? 	 (Esekielu 38:8-12; Fakaasiga 16:13, 14, 16) E mafai pefea o iloa tonu ne koe a te mea tenā?


On that occasion the Chief Leader also promised to be with them as they fulfill this assignment, saying: “Look! 	 I te taimi tenā, ne tauto atu a te Takitaki Sili me ka fakatasi a ia mo latou i te faiga o te galuega tenā, i ana pati: “Kiloke!


22 To continue benefiting from our close relationship with Jehovah God, it is also vital that we keep on resisting such spiritually detrimental things as materialism, unwholesome entertainment, an unforgiving spirit, or indifference toward needy ones. 	 22 Ke maua faeloa ne tatou a mea aogā mai ‵tou fesokotakiga pili mo Ieova te Atua, se mea tāua foki ke tumau tatou i te ‵teke atu ki mea kolā e mafai o fakavāivāi mai i te feitu faka-te-agaga, pelā mo te fia maumea, fakafiafiaga matagā, ko te ita ma fakamagalo, io me ko te sē fia ‵saga atu ki tino fakaa‵lofa.


(Eph. 6:4) Also, pray with them and for them. 	 (Efe. 6:4) Ke ‵talo fakatasi foki mo latou kae penā foki mō latou.


• Jesus’ shed blood benefits what two groups of people? 	 • Ne a potukau e lua o tino kolā e maua ne latou a mea aogā mai i te toto maligi o Iesu?


17 Reflecting on what you have read in the Bible, you may see how logical that conclusion is. 	 17 Kafai e mafaufau koe ki au mea ko oti ne faitau i te Tusi Tapu, kāti ka lavea ne koe te tonu o te mea tenā.


Jesus’ words indicate that there will be a period of time that will last until the start of Armageddon. 	 E fakaasi mai i pati a Iesu me ka isi se vaitaimi telā ka tumau ke oko eiloa ki te kamataga o Amaketo.


Also, remember that the reading of the Scriptures touched Josiah’s heart and moved him to take action. 	 Masaua foki me ne otia te loto o Iosia i tusitusiga tapu ne faitau ne ia, kae ne fakaosofia ei ke gasue a ia o fai te meatonu.


(Rev. 3:15, 16) The Laodiceans lacked zeal for the Christian ministry. 	 (Fakaasiga 3:15, 16) Ne seki lava te loto finafinau o te kau Laotikaia ki te galuega faka-Kelisiano.


In 2002, an editorial in The Wall Street Journal stated: “Most scholars, barring the stray atheist, have already accepted Jesus of Nazareth as a historical person.” 	 E fai mai a te fakaasiga i te mekesini ko The Wall Street Journal, te lomiga i te 2002: “Ko oti ne talia ne te tokoukega o tino suke‵suke i a Iesu te Nasaleta se tino tonu kae vagana fua a nāi tino kolā e se tali‵tonu ki te Atua.”


(Heb. 13:17) At times, we may find it a challenge to obey the Bible-based direction given to us by the local elders. 	 (Epelu 13:17) I nisi taimi, e faigata ki a tatou ke faka‵logo ki takitakiga kolā e fakavae ki te Tusi Tapu mai i toeaina i te fakapotopotoga.


However, in the privacy of our home, we may feel that we have the right to let go and to act as we wish. 	 Kae, kāti e mafau‵fau tatou me e mafai o fai ne tatou so se mea telā e ma‵nako tatou ki ei i ‵tou fale.


Keep Drawing Close to Jehovah, 1/15 	 Fakapilipili Atu Faeloa ki a Ieova, 1/15


(Psalm 11:5) The original-language word for “hate” can carry the thought of being “one who is an enemy.” 	 (Salamo 11:5) A te pati Epelu mua telā ne ‵fuli ki te “takalialia” e mafai o fakauiga ki se tino telā ko oti ne fai mo fai “sou fili.”


(Luke 22:44) Later, on the torture stake, he cried out: “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” 	 (Luka 22:44) Fakamuli ifo i luga i te sataulo, ne kalaga atu a Iesu mo te leo lasi, penei: “Toku Atua, toku Atua, se a te mea ko tiaki mai ei ne koe au?”


With an insatiable hunger, Sheol—the common grave of mankind—devours people dear to us. 	 E aunoa mo te makona, e folo eiloa ne Seoli—te tanuga masani o tino—a tino kolā e pele ki a tatou.


May I ask, Have you always felt that way? 	 E mata, e mafai o fesili atu au penei, konā eiloa ou lagonaga i taimi katoa?


He will “repay tribulation to those who make tribulation” for the innocent. 	 A ia ka “toe taui atu a fakasauaga ki a latou kolā e fakasaua atu” ki tino e seai ne mea ‵se ne fai.


But we need more than just an intellectual understanding of what those emblems mean. 	 Kae e uke atu a mea e ‵tau o iloa ne tatou i tafa o te malamalama fua i te uiga o mea fakatusa konā.


14 Anwar* grew up as a Muslim in a Middle Eastern country. 	 14 Ne tupu aka Anwar* e pelā me se Muslim i se atufenua telā e lasi ei te lotu Muslim.


“Presiding Over You” 	 Ke “Takitaki” ei Koutou


He is even considering returning to a foreign-language group!” 	 Kae mafaufau foki a ia o foki ki se potukau telā e fakaaoga te ‵gana fakaa‵tea!”


Some liked to have the times for prayer catch them while they were “on the corners of the broad ways.” 	 E ma‵nako a nisi tino ke ‵nofo tonu atu latou i “maga auala” i te taimi e fai ei a ‵talo.


• What moves elders to shepherd the flock of God in their care? 	 • Se a te mea e fakamalosi atu ki toeaina ke tausi atu faka‵lei a te lafu a te Atua?


He would be called Prince of Peace, and there would be no end to peace or to his princely rule. 	 Ka fakaigoa a ia ki te Pelenise o te Filemu, kae ka seai se gatamaiga o tena pulega filemu.


From childhood, he loved reading the Bible. 	 Talu mai taimi koi foliki ei, ne fiafia malosi a ia o faitau ki te Tusi Tapu.


17 Do not feel that this is the end of matters, that we do not have any detailed insight into the future. 	 17 Kae ke se manatu aka koe me e gata fua i konā te fakamatalaga, kae e seai aka foki se mainaga e maua ne tatou e uiga ki aso mai mua nei.


How will you feel as you survey the scene? 	 Ka pefea ou lagonaga māfai ko iloilo ne koe a te koga tenā?