The person’s expulsion results in the destruction, or the removal, of the corrupting element from the congregation and in the preservation of its spirit, or dominant attitude.—2 Tim. 4:22. 	 A te fakateaga o te tino tenā e iku atu i ei ki te fakamaseiga, io me ko te tapalega o te mea matagā tenā, kae fakatumau ei te agaga ‵lei o te fakapotopotoga io me ko tena uiga lauiloa.—2 Timoteo 4:22.


But first they should pray for things that were yet future—for God’s Kingdom to come and God’s will to be done on earth.—Matthew 6:9-11. 	 Kae e ‵tau o ‵talo muamua atu latou mō mea kolā ka ‵tupu i aso mai mua—ko te Malo o te Atua ke oko mai mo te faiga o te loto o te Atua i te lalolagi.—Mataio 6:9-11.


He decides which matters he will handle personally and which he will delegate to others. 	 E filifili aka ne ia a tiute kolā e ‵tau o saga tonu a ia ki ei mo tiute kolā e mafai o tuku atu ki se tino.


7 The apostle Paul recognized the need for maintaining a zealous viewpoint, so he admonished the Christians in Rome: “Do not loiter at your business. 	 7 Ne iloa ne Paulo me e ‵tau o tumau tatou i te loto finafinau.


▪ ‘Do This in Remembrance of Me’ 	 ▪ ‘Ke Fai a te Mea Tenei mo Fakamasauaga ki a Au’


Paul was not here referring to just any type of prisoner. 	 Ne seki fakasino atu fua a Paulo i konei ki so se pagota.


Wisdom brings knowledge, discernment, and understanding together and puts them to work. 	 Ona ko te poto ka maua kae ka ga‵lue fakatasi a te iloaga, te atamai mo te malamalama.


Acquiring the mark—the evidence that we are dedicated, baptized servants of God and that we have the Christian personality—is essential for surviving the “great tribulation.” 	 A te mauaga o te fakamailoga—te fakamaoniga me i a tatou ne tavini tukugina atu kae papatiso a te Atua kae e maua ne tatou a uiga faka-Kelisiano—e tāua ‵ki ke ‵sao atu ei tatou i ‘te ‵toe fakalavelave lasi.’


Hence, the comment made at the beginning of this story. With fellow pioneers on a motorcycle and sidecar 	 Tela la, tenā te pogai o te tali ne fai atu i te kamataga o te tala tenei.


One way would be if a Christian chose a marriage mate who did not share his or her beliefs. 	 A te auala e tasi e mafai ei o fai penā, māfai e filifili aka ne se Kelisiano ke avaga a ia ki se tino telā e se ‵pau a la talitonuga.


19 Gratitude for your precious relationship with God may move you to pray from the heart with thoughts like these: “I shall laud you among the peoples, O Jehovah; I shall make melody to you among the national groups. 	 19 A tou fiafia ki tou fesokotakiga tāua mo te Atua e mafai o fakamalosi atu ke ‵talo atu koe mai tou loto i vaegā pati penei: “[Ieova], au e ‵viki fakafetai atu ki a koe i mua o malo! Au e tavae ki a koe i mua o tino!


Jesus read from that prophecy in the synagogue at Nazareth and applied its words to himself. 	 Ne faitau ne Iesu a te valoaga tenā i te sunako i Nasaleta kae ne fakasino atu eiloa ne ia a pati konā ki a ia.


When we apply them with understanding, they bring success.—Joshua 1:8; Proverbs 4:1-9. 9. 	 Kafai e fakagalue aka ne tatou a fakatakitakiga konā mo te malamalama, ka manuia ei tatou.—Iosua 1:8; Faataoto 4:1-9.


(John 12:1-6) Let us never become like Judas or the religious leaders, who were quick to judge others, only to condemn themselves. 	 (Ioane 12:1-6) Ke mo a eiloa ma fai tatou pelā mo Iuta io me ko takitaki lotu, kolā ne fakamasino fakavave aka ne latou a nisi tino, ko te mea ke fakamasei fua ne latou a latou eiloa.


What did the apostle John write about loving our brother? 	 Ne a muna ne tusi mai ne te apositolo ko Ioane e uiga ki te alofa ki ‵tou taina?


Not to be overlooked is how doing the work day in and day out might affect our conscience. 	 Kae e se ‵tau o puli i a tatou a te pokotia o ‵tou loto lagona i galuega kolā e fai ne tatou i aso takitasi.


(Mark 6:30-34) Finally, Christ showed love in the greatest way possible. 	 (Maleko 6:30-34) I te fakaotiga loa, ne fakaasi mai ei ne Keliso a te alofa i te ‵toe auala tafasili eiloa telā e mafai o fai.


This magazine, the full title of which is The Watchtower Announcing Jehovah’s Kingdom, is now published in 185 languages and has a circulation of more than 42 million copies each issue. 	 A te mekesini tenei, telā ko Te Faleleoleo Maluga e Folafola Atu ei te Malo o Ieova, e ‵lomi nei i ‵gana e 185 kae e sili atu mo te 42 miliona o ‵kopi e fakasalalau atu i lomiga takitasi.


In his prophecy about his presence and the conclusion of the system of things, Jesus stated: “There will be great tribulation such as has not occurred since the world’s beginning until now, no, nor will occur again.” 	 I tena valoaga e uiga ki tena fakatasi mai mo te gataga o te olaga masei tenei, ne fai mai Iesu: “Me i te fakalavelave e tupu i te taimi tenā, e tafa sili i te masei i fakalavelave katoa ko oti ne ‵tupu mai i te kamataga o te lalolagi, ke oko mai eiloa ki te aso tenā. E seai foki eiloa se fakalavelave penā e ‵toe tupu.”


• How can we teach with simplicity when conducting a home Bible study? when giving a talk in the congregation? 	 • E mafai pefea o akoako atu tatou i se auala faigofie māfai e fai se akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu i te fale? māfai e fai se lauga i te fakapotopotoga?


After all, new inventions are nothing more than applications of principles that the true God has established and has already used in creation. 	 Kae ko poto ‵fou konā, e maua fua mai te fakaakoako atu ki poto kolā ko leva ne fakaaogā ne te Atua tonu i te faitega ne ia o mea katoa.


Written: By some 40 writers over about 1,600 years, from 1513 B.C.E. to about 98 C.E. 	 Tino ne Tusi ne Latou: Tino tusitala e toko 40 i tausaga e silia atu i te 1,600, kāti mai i te 1513 T.L.M. ki te 98 T.A.


God thus sent Amos to condemn them for their unfaithfulness. 	 Tela la, ne uga atu ei ne te Atua a Amosa o fakaasi atu te lotou sē fakamaoni.


However, their obedience to God showed where they stood on the issue of Jehovah’s sovereignty. 	 Kae ne fakaasi mai i te lotou faka‵logo ki te Atua a te lotou tulaga i te kinauga e uiga ki te pulega sili a Ieova.


When Paul was ‘teaching from house to house,’ was he visiting the homes of fellow worshipers of Jehovah, making shepherding calls on believers? 	 I te taimi ne ‘akoako atu ei a Paulo mai fale ki fale,’ e mata, ne āsi atu a ia ki fale o taina tapuaki ki a Ieova, mai te faiga o āsiga pelā me ne tausi mamoe ki tino tali‵tonu?


The only historical reference to the Ark after Solomon’s day is when Josiah brought it into the temple. 	 A te tala mua fua e tasi e uiga ki te Pusa mai tua o aso o Solomona ko te taimi ne aumai ei ne Iosia ki loto i te faletapu.


Put simply: Bad people have done bad things in the name of religion. 	 Kāti e mafai fua o fai atu penei: Ko oti ne fai ne tino ma‵sei a mea ma‵sei i te igoa o lotu.


(John 1:1, 14; Revelation 3:14) Then, through this Son, Jehovah created a family of spirit sons and eventually the physical universe, including the earth and man upon it.—Job 38:4, 7; Psalm 103:19-21; John 1:2, 3; Colossians 1:15, 16. 	 (Ioane 1:1, 14; Fakaasiga 3:14) Kae e auala i tena Tama, ne faite ei ne Ieova se kaukāiga o ana tama faka-te-agaga kae fakamuli ifo ko te lagi mo te lalolagi e pelā foki mo tino ke ‵nofo i ei.—Iopu 38:4, 7; Salamo 103:19-21; Ioane 1:2, 3; Kolose 1:15, 16.


What role does faith play in our prayerful approach to God? 	 Se a te aogā o te fakatuanaki i ‵tou olo atu ki te Atua e auala i ‵talo?


Why should we expect God’s people to be united? 	 Kaia e ‵tau ei o fakamoe‵moe tatou ke ‵kau fakatasi a tino o te Atua?


9 When the Lord Jesus appeared to him, Saul was on his way to Damascus to harass Christ’s disciples there. 	 9 A koi fanatu a Saulo ki Tamaseko o fakasauā a soko o Keliso, ne fakasae atu ei a te Aliki ko Iesu ki a ia.


“We all stumble many times,” wrote James. 	 Ne tusi mai a Iakopo: “A tatou katoa e masani o fai mea ‵se.”


(Read 1 Corinthians 9:25-27.) 	 (Faitau te 1 Kolinito 9:25-27.)


The Witness showed Doris what the Bible says about marriage, encouraging her not to rush into separation but first to work with her husband to try to find a solution. 	 Ne fakaasi atu ne te Molimau tenā ki a Tokasi a muna a te Tusi Tapu e uiga ki te faiga o avaga, kae ne fakamalosi atu foki ki a ia ke mo a ma sōna ‵tala fakavave aka te lā avaga kae ke na taumafai laua mo tena avaga o faka‵lei a fakalavelave i te lā avaga.


Then you have an idea of the surpassing joy that will be ours when “all those in the memorial tombs will hear [Jesus voice and come out” in the resurrection. 	 Tena la, e mafai foki o maua ne koe te fiafia telā e sili atu māfai ko “lagona . . . a tena leo [o Iesu] ne latou katoa kolā e i loto i tanuga kae ka ulu mai ei latou ki tua” i te toetuga.


JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES Adjusting to Your New Congregation, Nov. 	 Fakamasani Faka‵lei ki Tau Fakapotopotoga Fou, Nove.


(Prov. 7:7) When would prayer have benefited him the most? 	 (Faataoto 7:7) Kae ko te taimi fea ne mafai ei o aoga ki a ia a te ‵talo?


In a literal way, Jehovah uses the vegetation that he designed to give “to all persons life and breath.” 	 A te tonuga loa, ne fakaaoga ne Ieova a lakau ne faite ne ia ke tuku atu “ki tino katoa a te ola mo te mānava.”


(2 Peter 3:13) And you will see clearly with eyes of faith that Jehovah God, Jesus Christ, and God’s Kingdom are all realities, not delusions. 	 (2 Petelu 3:13) Kae ka lavea ‵lei foki eiloa ne koe ki mata o te fakatuanaki me i a Ieova te Atua, Iesu Keliso, mo te Malo o te Atua ne mea ‵tonu eiloa kae se ne mea fua fakaloiloi.


She related that she had her own doubts as a child and that Jehovah’s Witnesses helped her. 	 Ne fakaasi atu ne ia me ne isi foki ne mea ne fakalotolotolua a ia ki ei i te taimi koi foliki ei a ia kae ne fesoasoani malosi atu a Molimau a Ieova ki a ia.


(Romans 1:26, 27; Galatians 5:19-21) While the Bible is definite about God’s disapproval of that lifestyle, we also know that “God loved the world so much that he gave his only-begotten Son, in order that everyone exercising faith in him might not be destroyed but have everlasting life.”—John 3:16. 	 (Loma 1:26, 27; Kalatia 5:19-21) E tiga eiloa e fakaasi ‵tonu mai i te Tusi Tapu a te takalialia o te Atua ki te vaegā olaga penā, kae e iloa foki ne tatou me ne “alofa mai te Atua ki te lalolagi, ne tuku mai ei ne ia tena Tama e tokotasi, ko te mea ke se malaia so se tino e fakatuanaki ki a ia, kae ke maua ne ia te ola se-gata-mai.”—Ioane 3:16.


If you are reading with a child, the dash provides a reminder to pause and encourage the child to express himself. 	 Kafai e fai‵tau fakatasi koe mo se tamaliki, a tamā laina e tuku mai i ei se fakamasauaga ke mānava malie aka kae fakamalosi atu ki te tamaliki ke taku mai ne ana manatu.


Then he added: “Your faith has saved you; go your way in peace.” 	 Kae ne toe fai atu, penei: “Ko ola koe i tou fakatuanaki; fano la mo te manuia.”


A few days before his death, Jesus wept for his fellow countrymen who “heard without response.”—Matt. 13:15; Luke 19:41. 	 I nāi aso mai mua o tena mate, ne tagi a Iesu mō tino o tena fenua kolā ne “lagona ne latou ki olotou taliga e aunoa mo te ‵saga atu ki ei.”—Mata. 13:15; Luka 19:41.


1:4; 4:19, 20; 6:3, 15. While Nehemiah was a man of tender feelings, he set a fine example as a man of action who was firm for righteousness. 	 1:4; 4:19, 20; 6:3, 15. E tiga eiloa ne fai a Neemia mo fai se tino loto alofa, ne tuku mai ne ia se fakaakoakoga ‵lei i tena fai mo fai se tagata galue malosi kae tu ‵mautakitaki i te fai o te mea tonu.


Keep On Imitating the Great Disciple Maker 	 Ke Tumau i te Fakaakoako Atu ki te Tino Fai Soko Sili


In private, how might our obedience to Jehovah be tested? 	 E mafai o tofotofogina pefea a te ‵tou faka‵logo ki a Ieova mafai ko ‵nofo tatou i a tatou eiloa?


Our faith is not complete unless we are firmly convinced that God will reward those who earnestly seek him, for “faith is the assured expectation of what is hoped for.” 	 E se katoatoa a te ‵tou fakatuanaki vagana fua e tali‵tonu tatou me i te Atua ka taui atu ne ia a latou kolā e ‵sala malosi ki a ia me i te “fakatuanaki ko te tali‵tonu mo te mautinoa ki mea kolā e fakamoe‵moe tatou ki ei.”


The Babylonian Empire is pictured in what different ways? 	 Ne a fakailoga i valoaga a Tanielu mo Ioane ne fakauiga ki te malo o Papelonia?


Humans were created in God’s image. 	 Ne faite a tino ki foliga o te Atua.


At Pentecost 33 C.E., those living in Jerusalem extended hospitality to newly converted Christians from various lands. 	 I te Penetekoso 33 T.A., ne fakalauefa atu ne latou kolā ne ‵nofo i Ielusalema a te uiga talimālō ki tino ‵fou mai fenua kese‵kese kolā ne ‵fuli pelā me ne kelisiano.


14 What about those who are not in the new covenant, those who hope to live forever on earth, not in heaven? 	 14 Kae e a tino kolā e se aofia i te feagaiga fou, ko latou kolā e fakamoe‵moe ke ola ki te se-gata-mai i te lalolagi, kae e se ko te lagi?


But I was determined to live in a way that pleases God. 	 Kae ne fakaiku aka ne au ke ola au i se olaga telā e fakafiafia atu ki te Atua.


Allow his view to influence your sense of self-worth. 	 Ke talia tena kilokiloga ke fakamalosi aka ei tou fakatāua ne koe a koe eiloa.


How can my family be happy? 	 E mafai pefea o fia‵fia toku kāiga?


A parent’s first inclination may be to shield the child from the consequences, but doing so may not always be in the child’s best interests. 	 A te mea muamua e ‵tau o fai ne te mātua ko te puipuiga o tena tamaliki mai ikuga sē ‵lei konā, a ko te faiga o te mea tenā e mafai o sē ‵lei ki te tamaliki.


These expressions span a period of some one thousand years—from the days of the prophet Moses to postexilic times. 	 E aofia se vaitaimi o tausaga e afe i olotou pati—mai i aso o te pelofeta ko Mose ke oko ki taimi mai tua o te lotou avega fakapagota ki Papelonia.


These are the Lord’s “other sheep,” who look forward, not to ruling with Christ in heaven, but to enjoying eternal life on a paradise earth. 	 E fai latou e pelā me ko ‘nisi mamoe’ a te Aliki kolā e fakamoe‵moe ke ola ki te se-gata-mai i te lalolagi palataiso kae e se pule fakatasi latou mo Keliso i te lagi.


All count it a privilege to share in providing beautiful music for our theocratic events. 	 E ‵kilo atu latou katoa ki ei e pelā me se tauliaga ke aofia i te fakatokaga o pese ‵gali mō ‵tou fakatasiga faka-Kelisiano.


Says James 1:5: “If any one of you is lacking in wisdom, let him keep asking God, for he gives generously to all and without reproaching.” 	 E fai mai te Iakopo 1:5: “Kafai se tino i a koutou e se lava te poto i a ia, ke fakamolemole atu faeloa a ia ki te Atua, me e tuku atu ne ia mo te kaimalie ki tino katoa e aunoa mo te mafaufau ki olotou mea ‵se ne fai.”


Even our human nature, imperfect as it is, reflects God’s love. 	 Ke oko foki eiloa ki te auala ne faite ei tatou, faitalia te tulaga sē ‵lei katoatoa, se fakaasiga eiloa o te alofa o te Atua.


Why should we not be discouraged if we are not able to make changes quickly? 	 Kaia e se ‵tau ei o loto vāi‵vai tatou māfai e se mafai o fai fakavave a fu‵liga i ‵tou olaga?


Consider, too, these other examples: Romans 15:30; 1 Thessalonians 5:25; 2 Thessalonians 3:1; Hebrews 13:18. 	 Ke mafaufau malie aka foki ki nisi tala konei: Loma 15:30; 1 Tesalonia 5:25; 2 Tesalonia 3:1; Epelu 13:18.


If even a small percentage of those weapons were detonated, the effect would be catastrophic! 	 Kafai foki loa e foliki fua a te pasene o meatau kolā ka faka‵pa, ka lasi ‵ki eiloa a te fakamaseiga e oko ki ei!


What are you determined to do during 2009? 	 Se a te mea e fakaiku aka ke fai ne koe i te 2009?


They “embraced his word heartily” and “were baptized, and on that day about three thousand souls were added.” 	 “A te tokoukega o latou ne talitonu ki tena lauga, tela papatiso ei latou; kati e tusa mo te tolu afe a tino ne fakaopoopo ki te lotou aofaki i te aso tena.”


Little wonder, then, that Jesus often sought to be alone in order to pray! 	 Kae e se tioa eiloa o fia nofo tokotasi faeloa a Iesu ko te mea ke mafai ne ia o ‵talo atu!


What has been the record of fundamentalist religions in this regard? 	 Ne a la mea ko oti ne matea atu i lotu konei e uiga ki te feitu tenei?


Jehovah’s Goodness Is Extolled 	 Ko Tavaegina a te Aga‵lei o Ieova


(Matthew 23:1-3) What a powerful public denunciation! 	 (Mataio 23:1-3) E pefea te taku fakamasei ne ia latou i mua o tino katoa!


It wasn’t good for me.” 	 E se ‵lei te mea tenā ki a au.”


True, when we are disappointed in ourselves or are overwhelmed with problems, we might not always be inclined to approach Jehovah in prayer. 	 E tonu, kafai e kaitaua tatou ki a tatou eiloa io me ko taotaomaki ne fakalavelave, kāti ka sē fia fesokotaki atu tatou ki a Ieova i te faiga o se ‵talo.


And by observing creation, Job could discern many of Jehovah’s qualities.—Read Job 12:7-9, 13, 16. 	 Kae mai i te onoono atu ki mea ne faite, ne mafai ei o iloa ne Iopu a uiga e uke o Ieova.—Faitau te Iopu 12:7-9, 13, 16.


Because temptation strikes where we are most vulnerable, we cannot resist it alone. 	 Ona ko te mea e oko mai a fakaosoosoga ki feitu kolā e vāivāi tatou i ei, e se mafai o ‵teke atu ne tatou a mea konā i a tatou eiloa.


Then your peace would become just like a river, and your righteousness like the waves of the sea.” 	 E penei e maua ne koutou te manumalo pelā mo galu kolā e ‵fati ki luga i te tafatai.”


He felt that I had ‘wasted’ my education by taking a job as a cleaner to support me in my ministry. 	 Ne mafaufau tou tagata me ko oko eiloa i te ‘māumāu’ o taku akoakoga mai te galue pelā me se tino ‵fulu fale ke ‵lago mai ei ki taku galuega talai.


18 Be Comforted—Comfort Others 	 18 Fakamafanafana Atu ki Nisi Tino—Ko te Mea ke Fakamafanafanagina Koe


Yet, they have gained far more than they have lost.—Read Mark 10:29, 30. 	 Kae ne maua ne latou a mea e uke fakafia atu i lō o olotou mea ne ‵galo.—Faitau te Maleko 10:29, 30.


Trying to study with the radio, TV, or children competing for your attention will not give the best results. 	 A te taumafai o fai a sukesukega māfai ko tagi te letio mo te TV io me ko logoā foki a tama‵liki i ou tafa, ka se manuia ei au taumafaiga.


The Bible lends no support to the notion that it is wrong or unmanly to shed tears of grief. 	 E se ‵lago atu eiloa a te Tusi Tapu ki te manatu me e sē se tinā tagata io me se mea ‵se ke ‵sali ifo a loimata o te loto mafatia.


15 Perhaps you are wondering if you have received this wonderful invitation. 	 15 Kāti e mafaufau eiloa koe māfai ko maua ne koe a te ‵kamiga gali tenei.


Baruch proved to be humble and wise, for he listened to Jehovah and survived the destruction of Jerusalem. 	 Ne lavea atu a te loto maulalo mo te poto o Paluka, me ne fakalogo a ia ki a Ieova kae ne sao i te fakamaseiga o Ielusalema.


Results We May Not Know About 	 Ikuga e Mafai o se Iloa ne Tatou


This implies that, in practice, certain limits are necessary so that everyone in that society can benefit from the freedom granted. 	 Ko tena uiga, e manakogina ke fakatapula a saolotoga ko te mea ke maua ne tino katoa a mea aoga mai i ei.


Earth wide, Jehovah’s Witnesses teach others about God’s Kingdom 	 E akoako atu a Molimau a Ieova i te lalolagi kātoa e uiga ki te Malo o te Atua


It should not be as if you were memorizing facts just to pass a school exam. 	 E se ‵tau fua o fai pelā me se taulotoga o mea ke ‵mau i te mafaufau ke pāsi ei koe i se sukega i te akoga.


Commenting on her thinking when she began serving Jehovah back in 1995, she says: “I thought I had made the truth my own.” 	 Ne fai mai tou fafine e uiga ki ana mafaufauga i tena kamataga o tavini atu ki a Ieova i te 1995: “Ne talitonu au me tenei eiloa te munatonu.”


(Numbers 25:1-9) In the near future, when Jehovah marches to “the war of the great day of God the Almighty,” those rebelling against him will similarly suffer for their sins. 	 (Numela 25:1-9) E se leva nei, ka ‵pau eiloa te fakasalaga mō agasala a tino kolā e ‵teke atu ki a Ieova māfai ko fanatu a ia ki te “taua i te aso lasi o te Atua e o ia te Malosi Katoatoa.”


(Jer. 25:9, 15-18) This was because Jehovah used them to punish his apostate people. 	 (Iele. 25:9, 15-18) Ne tupu te mea tenei ona ko te mea ne fakaaoga latou ne Ieova ke fakasala ana tino aposetate.


(1 Cor. 2:16) What was the outcome? 	 (1 Kolinito 2:16) Se a te ikuga?


9 Beginning October 1, 1972, another adjustment in congregational oversight became effective. 	 9 E kamata mai i a Oketopa 1, 1972, ne toe fai foki te suā fakamafuliga i te tausiga o te fakapotopotoga.


2 Did not men before Abraham, such as Abel, Enoch, and Noah, show faith? 	 2 E mata, ne fakaasi atu ne tāgata mai mua o Apelaamo, e pelā mo Apelu, Enoka, mo Noa, a te fakatuanaki?


5 Speaking about this special role that Jesus played, Paul says: “The one who did not know sin [God] made to be sin for us, that we might become God’s righteousness by means of him.” (2 Corinthians 5:21) The expression “made to be sin” can also be translated ‘made as a sin offering.’ 	 5 Ne faipati a Paulo ki te tulaga fakapito tenā o Iesu, penei: “E seai se agasala a Keliso, ka ko te Atua ne fai ne ia Keliso ke mate mo agasala a tatou, ko te mea ke fai te tou ‵soko tasi mo ia, mo auala e kau fakatasi ei tatou mo ia i te amiotonu a te Atua.” (2 Kolinito 5:21) E mafai foki o ‵fuli te tugāpati ko te “ke mate mo agasala” penei “ke fai mo fai se taulaga mō agasala.”


(Acts 17:11) Imitating them will deepen your appreciation for your privilege to serve Jehovah, to have him be your share. 	 (Galuega 17:11) A te fakaakoako atu ki a latou ka fai ei ke ‵poko tou loto fakafetai mō tou tauliaga ke tavini ki a Ieova, kae fai a ia e pelā me ko tou ola.


Have “Anxieties of Life” Taken a Toll? 	 E Mata, ne Fakalavelave Atu a te “Manava‵se ki Mea o te Olaga”?


These examples may move us to examine our own reasoning and practices and to consider whether we might more fully apply God’s counsel, which is designed to protect us.—Isa. 30:21. 	 E fai ne fakaakoakoga konei ke gasue‵sue tatou o iloilo a ‵tou manatu mo faifaiga kae ke mafau‵fau me e mata, e fakagalue katoatoa ne tatou a fakatakitakiga a te Atua, kolā ne fakatoka ke puipui ei tatou io me ikai.—Isaia 30:21.


He could teach Nicodemus and others because He had descended from heaven and was qualified to instruct people about such things. 	 Ne mafai o akoako ne ia Nikotemo mo nisi tino ona ko te mea ko oti ne fanaifo a Ia mai te lagi kae ne fetaui ‵lei a ia ke akoako atu a tino e uiga ki mea konā.


We must not let family ties overshadow Bible principles. 	 Ke mo a e talia ne tatou a sokoga i kāiga ke fai ei tatou ke manatu māmā ki fakatakitakiga fakavae mai te Tusi Tapu.


Jehovah was with him, and 7,000 of his brothers were also with him, although unknown to Elijah. 	 Ne fakatasi atu a Ieova ki a ia, kae faitalia me ne seki iloa ne Elia, e toko 7,000 ana taina ne ‵kau atu foki ki a ia.


We can therefore be confident that he will turn our Bible-based hopes into reality. 	 Tela la, e ‵tau o tali‵tonu katoatoa tatou me ka fakataunu ne ia a ‵tou fakamoemoega kolā e fakavae ki te Tusi Tapu.


(1 John 2:15-17) Christians remember that at all times, even when they are relaxing, they are ministers representing the Universal Sovereign. 	 (1 Ioane 2:15-17) E masaua ne Kelisiano me i taimi katoa, ke oko foki eiloa ki taimi e malōlō ei latou, e fai latou mo faifeau kolā e sui ne latou te Pule Sili i te lagi mo te lalolagi.


“Christ stands . . . solitary and alone among all the heroes of history.”—Philip Schaff, Swiss-born theologian and historian. 	 “E tu ‵kese . . . eiloa a Keliso mai tino lauiloa katoa i tala mua.” —Philip Schaff, se faifeau mo se tino tusitala ne fanau i Suisilani.


Now, in Noah’s day, the moral climate was far worse. 	 Nei la i aso o Noa, a amioga ma‵sei ko gasolo aka eiloa o ma‵sei atu.


Many of us have courageously stood firm against pressure from family members, workmates, or secular authorities in order to prove ourselves loyal to God. 	 Ko oti ne maua ne te tokoukega o tatou a te loto malosi o ‵teke atu a fakamalosiga mai kāiga, tino ga‵lue io me ko pulega a malo ko te mea ke fakatalitonu atu ‵tou fakamaoni ki te Atua.


These opposers induced the king of Persia to ban the temple construction work.—Ezra 4:10-21. 	 Ne fakakolekole ne tino ‵teke konei a te tupu o Pelesia ke fakagata ne ia te faitega o te faletapu.—Esela 4:10-21.


Drug dealers and swindlers amass great fortunes, while many of the common people starve. 	 E fakaputu aka ne tino togi vailakau tapu mo tino faitogafiti a matugā aofaki ‵lasi o tupe. Ko ‵mate a tino e tokouke i te fia‵kai.


In over 235 lands, the Witnesses voluntarily help others to understand what the Bible really teaches. 	 E aunoa mo se ‵togi, e fesoasoani atu a Molimau ki tino i atufenua e silia atu i te 235 ke malamalama latou i mea kolā e akoako ‵tonu mai i te Tusi Tapu.


8 If you are a parent, think about how your example affects your children. 	 8 Kafai koe se mātua, mafaufau ki te auala e pokotia ei au tamaliki i tau fakaakoakoga.


How has Satan intensified his deceptive efforts in this time of the end, and whom has he especially targeted? 	 Ne toe fakamalosi aka pefea ne Satani ana taumafaiga i te taimi tenei o te gataga, kae ko oi e saga malosi atu a ia ki ei?


(Ex. 34:6, 7; Ps. 103:10) We can show mercy in that way and by our kind words and deeds that bring relief to disadvantaged individuals. 	 (Esoto 34:6, 7; Salamo 103:10) E mafai ne tatou o fakaasi atu a te alofa fakamagalo i te auala tenā e pelā foki mo ‵tou pati mo ‵tou faifaiga a‵lofa kolā e fakamafanafana atu ki tino fakaa‵lofa.


▪ “We no longer ask ‘What does God require of me,’ but rather, ‘What can God do for me?’”—Chicago Sun-Times. 	 ▪ “Ko se toe fesili ifo eiloa tatou penei ‘Se a te mea e manako ki ei te Atua ke fai ne au,’ kae ko fesili atu fua penei ‘Se a te mea e mafai ne te Atua o fai mai ki a au?’”—Chicago Sun-Times.


(Num. 36:10-12) Those obedient women did what Jehovah commanded. 	 (Numela 36:10-12) Ne fai eiloa ne fāfine faka‵logo konā a te mea ne fakatonu atu ne Ieova.


For many years the couple may not have discussed how they felt about each other. 	 Kāti ne seki sau‵tala aka eiloa te tauavaga e uiga ki lā lagonaga, te suā tino ki te suā tino, i te fia o tausaga.


Even my psychiatrist told me: “It’s over for you! 	 Ke oko ki toku tokita o te mafaufau, ne fai mai ki a au: “Ko seai sou fakamoemoega!


The brother told him about the Memorial, and the man replied: “Oh, I didn’t know!” 	 Ne fai atu a te taina tenei e uiga ki te Fakamanatuga, kae ne tali atu te tagata: “Io, e se iloa ne au!”


Why, then, allow yourself to be soured by anyone who would denigrate the organization through which you learned these truths?—John 6:66-69. 	 Kae kaia e talia ei ne koe a koe eiloa ke ‵fuli ne so se tino telā e fakamasiasi ne ia te fakapotopotoga e auala i muna‵tonu konei e tauloto ne koe?—Ioane 6:66-69.


Elders who please Jehovah are motivated by love for him and for their brothers. 	 E fakaosofia a toeaina kolā e fakafiafia atu ki a Ieova ke a‵lofa ki a ia mo olotou taina.


As mentioned in paragraph 8, some of the events that will occur during that time are recorded at Matthew 24:30, 31. 	 E pelā mo te mea e taku mai i te palakalafa e 8, a nisi mea kolā ka ‵tupu i te taimi tenā e tusi i te Mataio 24:30, 31.


Sustained by the Resurrection Hope 	 E Fakamalosigina Tatou Ona ko te Fakamoemoega ki te Toetu


6, 7. (a) What remarkable commitment did Jesus make before his ascension to heaven, and how is he fulfilling it? (b) How does Jesus’ attitude toward the preaching work affect you personally? 	 6, 7. (a) Se a te folafolaga fakaofoofogia telā ne fai ne Iesu a koi tuai o fanaka ki te lagi, kae e fakataunu pefea ne ia te folafolaga tenā? (e) E fakamalosi mai pefea ki a koe a te kilokiloga a Iesu ki te galuega talai?


Finding an answer to that question can help banish the second cause for evil—man’s ignorance of God’s purposes. 	 A te tali ki te fesili tenā ka fakaseai atu ei a te lua o pogai ne māfua mai ei a mea ma‵sei—ko te se malamalama o te tagata i fuafuaga a te Atua.


What do parents desire in return? 	 Kae se a te mea e fakamoe‵moe ki ei a mātua?


But to Paul’s deep disappointment, Titus did not arrive. 	 Kae ko Tito ne seki oko mai, tela la, ko oko eiloa te fanoanoa o Paulo.


They now dwell in security and enjoy life in a spiritual paradise with their companions, who hope to live forever on earth. 	 Ko ola nei latou i te filemu mo te fiafia i te palataiso faka-te-agaga fakatasi mo olotou taugasoa, kolā e fakamoe‵moe ke ola i te lalolagi ki te se-gata-mai.


Besides love, you may need to show compassion, kindness, mildness, and long-suffering. 	 I tafa o te alofa, kāti e ‵tau o fakaasi atu ne koe te alofa atafai, te kaimalie, te loto maulalo, mo te kufaki.


(Matt. 13:25, 38, 39) In a literal sense, the weeds that Jesus referred to were probably the bearded darnel. 	 (Mataio 13:25, 38, 39) I te fakauigaga tonu, a mouku kolā ne fakasino atu ki ei a Iesu kāti ko te bearded darnel.


(Prov. 1:8, 9) After all, they want you to gain life, something far more valuable than wealth or prestige in this world.—Matt. 16:26. 	 (Faataoto 1:8, 9) E se gata i ei, e ma‵nako laua ke maua ne koe te ola, se mea telā e sili fakafia atu tena tāua i lō te maumea io me ko tulaga ma‵luga i te lalolagi tenei.—Mataio 16:26.


The beautiful almond blossom reminds us that Jehovah will ‘keep awake’ concerning his word in order to carry it out. 	 A pulalakau ‵gali o te alamoni e fakamasaua mai i ei ki a tatou me i a Ieova ka ‘tumau eiloa i te onoono’ mai e uiga ki tena muna ko te mea ke fakataunu foki.


How can we “keep testing” ourselves to see whether we are walking in the way of the truth? 	 E mafai pefea ne tatou o “tumau . . . i te tofotofo” o tatou eiloa ko te mea ke iloa aka me e sa‵sale eiloa tatou i te auala o te munatonu?


• How is Stephen an example of a humble person to whom Jehovah revealed His glory? 	 • Ne fai pefea a Setefano mo fai se fakaakoakoga o se tino loto maulalo telā ne fakaasi atu ne Ieova ki ei Tena tulaga ‵malu?


(John 17:16) Rather, they are eagerly looking for indications that the drama is reaching its climax—a catastrophic finish—for they know that this system must end before Jehovah ushers in the long-awaited new world of righteousness.* Let us therefore examine two lines of evidence that demonstrate that we are living in the time of the end and that the new world is at hand. 	 (Ioane 17:16) I lō te fai penā, e olioli eiloa latou ki te fakaotiga o te koniseti—se fakaotiga fakamataku—me e iloa ne latou me ‵tau o palele atu te fakanofonofoga tenei a koi tuai o tuku mai ne Ieova te lalolagi fou kae amiotonu telā ko leva ne fakatali‵tali ki ei.* Tela la, ke na iloilo aka ne tatou a fakamaoniga e lua kolā e fakaasi mai ei me ko ‵nofo nei tatou i te taimi o te gataga kae ko pili mai foki te lalolagi fou.


16 God’s Word states: “The living are conscious that they will die; but as for the dead, they are conscious of nothing at all, neither do they anymore have wages.” 	 16 E fai mai te Muna a te Atua: “E tonu, e iloa ne tino ola i a latou e ‵mate, ka ko tino ‵mate e seai se mea a latou e iloa. E seai aka foki eiloa se mea ‵lei e maua ne latou me ko se toe manatua latou.”


Whether they realize it or not, they reflect to some extent Jehovah’s glory, and for this reason, they deserve a measure of honor and respect.—Ps. 8:5. 	 Faitalia me iloa ne latou io me ikai, a te faiga penā e fakaasi atu eiloa ne latou a te lasi o te ‵malu o Ieova, kae ona ko te pogai tenā, ko ‵tau eiloa o maua ne latou a vikiga mo te āva.—Sala. 8:5.


Of course, it may be that the issue has been or is being handled in accord with the Scriptures and in the light of facts of which we are unaware. 	 E tonu, kāti ko oti ne ‵saga atu ki te mea tenā e ‵tusa mo te fakatokaga i te Tusi Tapu mo fakamatalaga ‵tonu foki kolā e se iloa ne tatou.


Happily, the Bible’s answer is yes! 	 Se mea fakafiafia me e tali mai eiloa te Tusi Tapu penei, ao!


In many ways, they hope to provide the child with guidance and support far into the future. 	 E fakamoe‵moe foki laua ke puipui kae takitaki ne laua te lā tamaliki i auala kese‵kese i aso mai mua.


Christendom’s clergy and other presumptuous ones have tried to claim the spiritual priesthood for themselves. 	 E fai mai a takitaki lotu o lotu Kelisiano ‵Se pelā foki mo nisi tino fakamata‵mata me i a latou ko faitaulaga kolā ne ‵valo mai i te Tusi Tapu.


What was Daniel’s reaction? 	 Ne a mea ne fai ne Tanielu i ei?


Accordingly, Jesus knew that he had his Father’s love and approval. 	 E ‵tusa mo pati i te Tusi Tapu, ne iloa ne Iesu i a ia e alofagina kae talia ne tena Tamana.


Clearly, then, loyalty to God had first place in Jonathan’s heart. 	 Tela la, e manino ‵lei me ne fakatāua muamua ne Ionatana i tena loto a te fakamaoni ki te Atua.


(Luke 21:34-36) Happily, though, Jesus also promised that his Father would provide holy spirit to refresh their memories and to help them stay awake and be strong.—John 14:26. 	 (Luka 21:34-36) Se mea fakafiafia me ne tauto Iesu me ka tuku atu ne tena Tamana a te agaga tapu ke fakamasaua atu a mea ne tauloto ne latou, kae ke fesoasoani atu ke matapula‵pula kae ke loto ma‵losi foki.—Ioane 14:26.


When men consistently follow the example of Jesus, they create a home environment that is safe and secure. 	 Kafai e tau‵tali faeloa a tagata i te fakaakoakoga a Iesu, ka ati aka eiloa ne latou se kāiga tokagamalie.


This may be difficult when you are tired or when the conversation seems somewhat trivial. 	 E mafai o faigata a te mea tenei māfai koe e fi‵ta io me kamata latou o sau‵tala ki se mea e se aoga.


No riches or material comforts can ever come near in value to hearing God’s appointed Judge say: “Come, you who have been blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you.” 	 E seai ne koloa io me ne kope ‵gali faka-te-foitino e oko te lotou aoga ki te lagona atu o pati a te Famasino telā ne ‵tofi aka ne te Atua: “O‵mai, i a koutou ko oti ne fakamanuiagina ne toku Tamana, ke fai mō koutou a te malo ne fakatoka mō koutou mai te kamataga o te lalolagi.”


(Read Deuteronomy 7:3, 4.) 	 (Faitau te Teutelonome 7:3, 4.)


It shows that in an inclusive sense, Christ was a member of a congregation where he declared God’s name to his brothers. 	 E fakaasi mai me i a Keliso se tino i te fakapotopotoga tenā, me ne fakaasi atu ne ia te igoa o te Atua ki ana taina.


Jewish commentator Marcus Kalisch (1828-1885) wrote: “The same opinion has been more distinctly expressed by Ebn Ezra [noted Spanish rabbi, 1092-1167]: ‘We have two evenings; the first, the setting of the sun . . . and the second, the ceasing of the light which is reflected in the clouds; and between both lies an interval of about one hour and twenty minutes;’ and this explanation, which appears to be the most rational interpretation is also that of the Karaites and the Samaritans, and has been adopted by many others.” 	 Ne tusi mai a te tagata Iutaia ko Marcus Kalisch (1828-1885), penei: “Ko te manatu foki tenā ne manino malosi atu te fakaasimaiga ne Ebn Ezra [se takitaki lotu Sepania lauiloa, 1092-1167]: ‘E lua afiafi e maua ne tatou; te mea muamua, ko te tōga o te la . . . Kae ko te lua, te gataga o te mainaga telā e lavea atu i kaumana; kae nofo ki se tasi itula luasefulu minute te vasia;’ kae foliga mai i te fakamatalaga tenei ko te ‵toe ‵fuliga ‵lei kae e tai ‵pau mo te kau Kala mo te kau Samalia, kae ne talia ne nisi tino e tokouke.”


Its logic was so clear and well supported that I decided I ought to know more about God. 	 E manino ‵lei a te ‵tonu o te mea tenā kae e isi foki ne fakamaoniga ki ei, tenā ne fakaiku aka ei ne au me e ‵tau o uke atu a mea e iloa ne au e uiga ki te Atua.


They prove to be very helpful, especially because there are so many new ones to care for. 	 E lasi ‵ki eiloa te lotou fesoasoani, maise eiloa ona ko te tokouke o tino ‵fou kolā e ‵tau o tausi faka‵lei atu ki ei.


That channel was clearly recognized by the Jews and proselytes who became spirit-anointed Christians that day. 	 Ne lavea faka‵lei ne tino Iutaia a te mea tenā e pelā foki mo tino kolā ne ‵fuli ki te lotu Iutaia kae ne fai mo fai ne Kelisiano fakaekegina i te aso tenā.


15 The tremendous shout of praise that ascends to God each year reflects the deep appreciation that Jehovah’s servants have for the privilege of knowing Jehovah and bearing witness to him. 	 15 A te lasi o te leo o tavaega telā e fanaka ki te Atua i tausaga takitasi e fakaasi mai i ei te ‵poko o te loto fakafetai telā e maua ne tavini a Ieova mō te tauliaga ke iloa ne latou a Ieova mo te molimau atu e uiga ki a ia.


As a youth, Kristina studied the Bible with Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 I te taimi koi foliki ei, ne sukesuke a Kristina mo Molimau a Ieova ki te Tusi Tapu.


Philip preached to the Ethiopian, spreading the good news geographically 	 Se a te mea ne iloa ne tino ‵teke ki te Lotu Kelisiano e uiga ki te salalauatuga o te muna a te Atua ki kogā koga e uke?


11 Just as prospective citizens of a country abide by the laws of their new land, Christ’s subjects submit themselves to “the law of the Christ” by harmonizing their lives with all that Jesus taught and commanded. 	 11 E pelā eiloa mo te faka‵logo o tino kolā e fia fai mo tino ‵nofo tumau o se fenua ki tulafono o te lotou fenua fou tenā, e faka‵logo eiloa a tino o Keliso ki “te tulafono a Keliso” mai te fakafetaui aka olotou olaga ki mea katoa kolā ne akoako kae fakatonu mai ne Iesu.


To show how using the Bible in our ministry is beneficial, relate a personal experience or give the essence of the one in this paragraph. 	 Ke fakamatala mai sau tala e uiga ki te tāua o te fakaaogāga o te Tusi Tapu i te galuega talai, io me fakaasi mai te manatu tāua i te palakalafa tenei.


The words of the disciple James also indicate that the Christian congregation was basically composed of poor people. 	 E fakaasi mai foki i pati a te soko ko Iakopo me ne aofia eiloa a tino ma‵tiva i te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano.


Even though the war was over, however, the world was not at peace. 	 E tiga eiloa ko oti atu te taua, kae ne seki filemu te lalolagi.


We act in harmony with it, however, by working to keep the Christian congregation pure.—Eph. 4:27, 30. 	 Kae e mafai o ola tatou e ‵tusa mo te mea tenā, mai te ga‵lue ke fakatumau a te ‵ma o te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano.—Efeso 4:27, 30.


(Psalm 45:6, 7; Hebrews 1:7, 8) Hence, Jesus Christ himself will appoint the princely representatives. 	 (Salamo 45:6, 7; Epelu 1:7, 8) Tela la, ka ‵tofi eiloa ne Iesu Keliso a sui tupu.


Jesus said: “The hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice and come out.” 	 Ne fai mai a Iesu: “Ko oko mai eiloa te taimi e lagona ei a tena leo ne latou katoa kolā e i loto i tanuga, kae ka ulu mai ei latou ki tua.”


• What is chastity, and why is it so important? 	 • Se a te tulaga ‵mā, kae kaia e tāua malosi ei?


What is going to happen to the present system of things? 	 Ne a mea ka ‵tupu ki te olaga tenei?


It is a dark era. 	 A te taimi tenā se vaitaimi fakafanoanoa.


4 At the present time, some of Jehovah’s servants find themselves faced with the problems of ill health and aging that are common to sinful mankind. 	 4 I te taimi nei, e fe‵paki a nisi tavini a Ieova mo fakalavelave e pelā mo masaki mo te tulaga matua kolā e pokotia sāle ei a tino agasala katoa.


Elders, who want to fit that inspired description, humbly and sincerely ask Jehovah to give them “the tongue of the taught ones” so that they may know how to answer suffering ones with the right words. 	 A toeaina kolā e ma‵nako ke fetaui ‵lei latou mo te fakamatalaga fakaosofia tenā, e fakamolemole atu i te loto maulalo mo te fakamaoni ki a Ieova ke tuku atu ki a latou a “muna e tau o fai” ko te mea ke iloa ne latou o tali atu i pati ‵lei ki tino kolā e logo‵mae.


In considering the Passover and the Lord’s Evening Meal, what question arises? 	 Se a te fesili e mafai o sae aka e uiga ki te Paseka mo te ‵Kaiga a te Aliki i te Afiafi?


Referring to the ministry, Paul wrote fellow anointed Christians: “We have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the power beyond what is normal may be God’s and not that out of ourselves.”—2 Corinthians 4:7. 	 Ne tusi atu a Paulo ki ana taina fakaekegina e uiga ki te galuega tenei: “E ui eiloa me ko maua ne tatou te koloa faka te Agaga tenei, e ‵pau tatou mo fagu kele i te ma‵fa gofie. Ne fai ne te Atua penei o fakaasi i te ‵mana e o ia, kae se e o tatou.”—2 Kolinito 4:7.


The “great crowd” will enjoy an earthly paradise 	 Se a te mea e fakaasi mai i tala fakasolopito e uiga ki Semulana mo tapuakiga i ei?


With his perfect mind, he must have absorbed everything he heard and read in the Hebrew Scriptures. 	 Fakatasi mo te mafaufau ‵lei katoatoa, ne ‵tau o tauloto ne ia a mea ne lagona kae faitau ne ia i te Tusi Tapu faka-Epelu.


(Daniel 5:30, 31) In the days of Darius, when Daniel is more than 90 years old, the aged prophet becomes the target of a murderous scheme by jealous officials. 	 (Tanielu 5:30, 31) I taimi o Taliu, kae ko 90 tupu ei tausaga o Tanielu, ne fai ei ne ofisa loto ma‵sei se togafiti matagā ke tamate te pelofeta matua tenei.


Without that anchor, you will drift like a boat loose in a storm. 	 E aunoa mo te taula, ka tapea atu koe pelā me se vaka telā e seai sena taula i se afā.


The problem was handled by the apostles. 	 Ne faka‵lei aka te fakalavelave tenā ne te kau apositolo.


The gradual developments involving God’s earthly organizational arrangement and their positive results were foretold at Isaiah 60:17: “Instead of the copper I shall bring in gold, and instead of the iron I shall bring in silver, and instead of the wood, copper, and instead of the stones, iron; and I will appoint peace as your overseers and righteousness as your task assigners.” 	 Ne ‵valo mai i te Isaia 60:17 te gasolo ki mua o fakatokaga konā a te fakapotopotoga a te Atua i te lalolagi nei mo ikuga ‵lei kolā ne maua mai i ei penei: “Ka aumai ne au ki a koe a te aulo kae se ko te palasi, te siliva mo te palasi kae se ko te fiti mo te lakau, te fiti kae se ko te fatu.


“Make friends for yourselves by means of the unrighteous riches.”—LUKE 16:9. 	 “Ke fai ne otou taugasoa i koloa sē amio‵tonu.”—LUKA 16:9.


I have a daughter, and it is hard to remember not to overburden her by making her my confidante.” 	 E isi foki saku tamaliki fafine, kae e faigata foki ke se taku atu oku fakalavelave totino katoa ki a ia ma manavase malosi a ia ki ei.”


Not so with a man. 	 E se penā loa te tagata.


To whom and in what ways are the overseers and all Christians accountable? 	 Ko oi kae i auala fea e fakamasino ei a ovasia mo Kelisiano katoa?


8 For instance, you may like sports, and that attraction is easily understood. 	 8 Kāti e fiafia koe ki tafaoga, e tokouke foki a tino e fia‵fia ki ei.


(2 Kings 5:1-14) The daughter of the Israelite judge Jephthah also set an outstanding example of faith. 	 (2 Tupu 5:1-14) Ne fai foki ne te tamaliki fafine a te famasino o Isalaelu ko Iefata se fakaakoakoga sē fuafuagina o te fakatuanaki.


Christmastime lore from South America to Eastern Europe to Asia depicts a Nativity scene with three kings, or wise men, bearing precious gifts for the babe Jesus. 	 E akoako atu eiloa a te Kilisimasi mai i Amelika ki Saute ki Eulopa Saegala ke oko eiloa ki Asia e uiga ki tupu e tokotolu, io me ko tagata ‵poto, kolā ne fai meaalofa ki te pepe fou telā ne fatoa fanau mai, ko Iesu.


By studying the Bible, however, you can appreciate Jehovah’s roles as a wise Counselor, a powerful Savior, and a generous Provider, to name just a few. 	 Kae mai i te sukesuke ki te Tusi Tapu, e mafai o fakatāua ne koe a tulaga o Ieova e pelā se Tino Fakatonutonu poto, se Fakaola malosi, mo se Tino Tausi.


Jehovah, however, will never forget our work. 	 Kae e se mafai eiloa o puli i a Ieova a ‵tou galuega.


Yes, even faithful worshippers of God may at times experience extreme hardships that break their heart. 	 E tonu, e fakafesagai atu foki a tino tapuaki fakamaoni o te Atua i nisi taimi ki fakalavelave kolā e faka‵mae i ei olotou loto.


The accomplishment of this immense task would magnify not only Jehovah’s supremacy and power but also his love, mercy, and patience. 	 Kae ko te fakataunuga o te ma‵tugā galuega tenei ka se fakamaluga aka fua i ei a te pulega sili a Ieova mo tena malosi kae e pelā foki mo tena alofa, alofa fakamagalo, mo tena loto kufaki.


Further, [Jehoshaphat] took counsel with the people and stationed singers to Jehovah and those offering praise in holy adornment as they went out ahead of the armed men, and saying: ‘Give praise to Jehovah, for to time indefinite is his loving-kindness.’” (2 Chronicles 20:18-21) Yes, even in the face of enemy attack, the people continued actively praising Jehovah. 	 I te otiga o tena faipatiga ki te fenua, ne fai atu ei te fakatonuga a te tupu ki nisi o te kau tā‵tā lakau ke ‵pei olotou gatu ‵loa kolā e ‵pei sale i aso ‵lasi, kae olo atu i mua o te kautau, kae usu te pese penei: ‘Tavae atu te Aliki!


Display a Self-Sacrificing Spirit 	 Fakaasi Atu te Uiga ko te Taliaga o Mea Faiga‵ta


Yes, down through the centuries, unnumbered multitudes of people have exercised their free will and chosen to give their allegiance to Jehovah God.—Joshua 24:15. 	 E tonu, ko oti ne fakaaogā ne tino e tokouke a te saolotoga ke fai olotou filifiliga ke ‵lago atu ei latou ki te pulega a Ieova te Atua.—Iosua 24:15.


And [on Nisan 16] he must wave the sheaf to and fro before Jehovah to gain approval for you.” 	 Ka ofo atu ne ia [i te po 16 o Nisani] ke fai mo taulaga fakapito ki te Aliki, ko te mea ke talia ne ia koutou.”


Why does the Devil want to discourage us? 	 Kaia e manako te Tiapolo ke fakavāivāi tatou?


The Sovereign Lord Jehovah is humble and wants his worshippers to be that way too.—James 4:6. 	 E loto maulalo a te Aliki Sili, ko Ieova kae e manako a ia ke fai foki penā ana tino tapuaki.—Iakopo 4:6.


His death in 2010 was a tremendous blow. 	 Ne fakapoi ‵ki eiloa a tena mate i te 2010.


Long after the faithful patriarchs had died, Jehovah said to Moses: “I am the God of . . . Abraham, the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob.” 	 I se taimi leva ‵ki mai tua o te ‵matega o toeaina ma‵tua, ne fai atu a Ieova ki a Mose: “Au ko te Atua . . . o Apelaamo, Isaako, mo Iakopo.”


12 Scenario 1: As a parent, what would you do if your teenage child expressed concern about being able to defend his belief in creation when talking with a classmate? 	 12 Fakaakoakoga 1: E pelā me se mātua, se a te mea ka fai ne koe māfai e fakaasi mai ne tau tamaliki a tena manavase o ‵pulu a tena talitonuga e uiga ki mea ne faite i te taimi e faipati atu ei ki se taugasoa i te akoga?


It is a true hope because it is based on God’s Word. 	 Se fakamoemoega tonu eiloa me e fakavae ki te Muna a te Atua.


1:7—When was the house of Judah shown mercy and saved? 	 1:7—Ne fakaasi atu anafea te alofa fakamagalo ki te fenua o Iuta kae faka‵sao latou?


Historical accounts told of Jehovah’s dealings with nations and peoples. 	 E fakaasi mai i tala fakasolopito a faifaiga a Ieova ki atufenua mo tino.


“Enoch was transferred so as not to see death,” wrote the apostle Paul. 	 “Ne ave a Enoka ki se koga fakaatea ke sē oko ki ei te mate,” ko pati a Paulo.


How did Elijah respond to his attendant’s request? 	 Ne tali atu pefea a Elia ki te fakamolemole a tena tavini?


While discipline is beneficial, however, it is not easy to take. 	 E ui eiloa e aogā a pati polopoloki, e se se mea faigofie ke talia a pati konā.


By giving heed to this warning and acting accordingly, we can literally safeguard our life for all eternity, for the text continues: “Furthermore, the world is passing away and so is its desire, but he that does the will of God remains forever.”—1 John 2:15-17. 	 Mai te saga tonu atu ki pati polopoloki konei, ka puipui ei ne taotu a ‵tou ola ke oko eiloa ki te se-gata-mai, me e toe faka‵soko mai penei a fuaiupu konā: “A te lalolagi mo mea katoa i ei kolā e ma‵nako ki ei a tino e palele atu katoa; ka ko te tino telā e fai ne ia a te mea e loto ki ei a te Atua e ola ki te segatamai.”—1 Ioane 2:15-17.


Something Better to Come 	 Ka Oko Mai te Mea Telā e ‵Lei Atu


Thus, you will find that many situations that could otherwise cause anxiety do not arise. 	 E se gata i ei, ka lavea foki ne koe me ka se pokotia foki koe i fakalavelave kolā e mafai o fakamafua mai i ei a te manavase.


People in Myanmar live a simple life, but they are polite and willing to take the time to listen to the good news. 	 E ola eiloa a tino i Myanmar i se olaga faigofie, kae ko latou eiloa ko āva kae loto fia‵fia o fakalogo‵logo ki te tala ‵lei.


Children too have feelings, and loving parents take these into consideration. 	 E isi foki ne lagonaga o tama‵liki, kae e mafaufau ‵mafa foki a mātua a‵lofa ki lagonaga konā.


(Eph. 4:20-24) They became familiar with “the mind of Christ,” understanding and imitating his way of thinking and acting.—1 Cor. 2:16. 	 (Efeso 4:20-24) Ne kamata o iloa ‵lei ne latou a “te mafaufau o Keliso,” telā ne malamalama kae tau‵tali atu foki latou ki ana vaegā mafaufauga mo faifaiga.—1 Kolinito 2:16.


What training did Timothy receive, and how did he respond? 	 Se a te vaegā akoakoga ne maua ne Timoteo, kae ne saga atu pefea tou tagata ki ei?


Here is your God, O Israel.’” (1 Kings 12:28) Clearly, the king wanted to use religion to direct the people’s loyalty away from Jerusalem, where they used to worship. 	 Tino Isalaelu, konei otou atua!’ ’’ (1 Tupu 12:28) E manino ‵lei me ne manako te tupu ke fakaaogā ne ia te lotu ke ‵taki atu ei keatea te alofa fakamaoni o tino mai i Ielusalema, te koga ne tapuaki sāle i ei latou.


In their quest for wealth, many spouses ignore the needs of their mates, including the basic need for emotional support and regular, warm companionship. 	 I olotou taumafaiga ke mau‵mea latou, ko sē fia ‵saga atu ei a nisi tino ki manakoga o olotou avaga, e aofia i ei a te manakoga fakavae ke ‵lago atu ki ana lagonaga totino kae ke fai faeloa pelā me ne taugasoa.


6 Nevertheless, Jehovah dispatched his Son to the earth to be born as a human baby. 	 6 E tiga eiloa te feitu tenā, ne uga mai ne Ieova a tena Tama ki te lalolagi nei ke fanau mai e pelā me se pepe.


3 Let us take a close look at three of Jehovah’s close friends described in the inspired record. 	 3 Ke na mafau‵fau nei tatou ki taugasoa ‵pili e tokotolu o Ieova kolā ne fakamatala mai i te Tusi Tapu.


(Isaiah 48:17) Free choice within the boundaries of God’s laws would not be burdensome but would result in a delightful variety of food, homes, art, and music. 	 (Isaia 48:17) A saolotoga ke fai a filifiliga i loto i tuakoi o tulafono a te Atua ka se fai mo fai se amoga ‵mafa kae ka iku atu i ei ki te mauaga o vaegā mea‵kai, fale, ata, mo pese fakatagi‵tagi ‵gali kae fakafiafia.


(Matt. 26:67; Luke 22:63) After Pentecost 33 C.E., the apostle Peter clearly identified Jesus as Jehovah’s “Servant.” 	 (Mataio 26:67; Luka 22:63) Mai tua o te Penitekoso i te 33 T.A., ne fakaasi faka‵lei mai ne te apositolo ko Petelu a Iesu e pelā me ko te “Tavini” a Ieova.


Consequently, how will a good friend react when a friendship is in danger? 	 Tela la, ka saga atu pefea se taugasoa ‵lei māfai te va fakataugasoa ko tu atu i se tulaga fakamataku?


Why, then, would anyone want to take on such a yoke? 	 Kaia la e ‵tau ei o talia ne se tino se vaegā amo penā?


8 Would it not be foolhardy for an inexperienced person to set off alone, without a skilled guide and not so much as a compass, hiking deep into an uncharted wilderness? 	 8 E mata, se mea valea ke fano tokotasi se tino i se togavao lasi telā e se lava tena iloa i ei, e aunoa mo se tino e masani mo te koga tenā, e seai sena mape io me se kamupasi?


Members of the great crowd appreciate the spiritual food produced under the Governing Body’s direction. 	 E maua ne tino o te vaitino tokouke a te loto fakafetai mō meakai faka-te-agaga kolā e tuku mai i lalo i te takitakiga a te Potukau Pule.


“A man who does not know God by name does not really know him as a person,” wrote theologian Walter Lowrie, “and he cannot love him, if he knows him only as an impersonal force.” Concealing or replacing God’s personal name is like cutting it out of the Bible 	 TE POGAI E TĀUA EI “A te tino telā e se iloa ne ia te igoa o te Atua e se iloa ‵lei foki ne ia me i a ia se tino,” ne tusi mai a te tino sukesuke ki te Tusi Tapu ko Walter Lowrie, “kae e se mafai o alofa a ia ki te Atua, māfai e talitonu a ia me se malosi fua.”


Jehovah’s Witnesses in your area would be happy to provide any assistance you may need to get a clear understanding of the scriptures provided as well as how to apply them. 	 E fia‵fia eiloa a Molimau a Ieova i tou fa‵kai ke fesoasoani atu i so se taimi ke malamalama faka‵lei koe i te Tusi Tapu mo te auala ke fakagalue aka ei.


About this time, I found a coupon for the book What Does the Bible Really Teach? and sent it in. 	 I te taimi tenei, ne maua ne au se pepa ke faka‵fonu mō te tusi ko te Ne a Mea e Akoako ‵Tonu Mai i te Tusi Tapu? kae lafo atu ne au.


(Proverbs 14:15) Still, loyal Christians refuse to believe just any statement made about their brothers, and they certainly do not allow bad publicity to cause them to miss Christian meetings, to slow down in the field ministry, or to waver in their faith. 	 (Faataoto 14:15) E se tali‵tonu eiloa a Kelisiano fakamaoni ki tala katoa kolā e fakasalalau atu e uiga ki olotou taina, kae e se talia lele eiloa ne latou a fakama‵seiga konā ke fai ei latou ke se ‵kau atu ki fakatasiga, ke fakata‵mala ki te galuega talai, io me ke fakavāivāi.


But the good news sometimes had that effect. 	 Kae e maua eiloa te ikuga tenā i nisi taimi ona ko te tala ‵lei.


Jesus himself explained the illustration. 	 Ne fakamatala mai eiloa ne Iesu a te tala fakatusa tenā.


The people of Israel needed to be reminded that when they entered into a covenant relationship with Jehovah, they vowed to obey him strictly. 	 Ne ‵tau o fakamasaua atu ki tino Isalaelu me i te taimi ne fai ei ne latou se feagaiga i te va o latou mo Ieova, ne fai ei ne latou se tautoga faka‵logo katoatoa latou ki a ia.


Leaving New York in May 1909 on the Mauretania for his fourth visit, Brother Russell took along a stenographer, Brother Huntsinger, so that the time traveling across the ocean could be used to dictate Watch Tower articles. 	 I te tiakinaga ne ia a Niu Ioki i a Me 1909 i luga i te Mauretania mō tena āsiga i te fa o taimi, ne puke eiloa ne te Taina ko Russell te taina ko Huntsinger, e pelā me se failautusi ke fakaaoga te taimi tenā e faima‵laga atu i te vasa ke faitau kae fakamau ki lalo a mataupu o te Faleleoleo Maluga.


[3] (paragraph 15) Benefit From Theocratic Ministry School Education, pp. 52-61, explains the qualities needed for effective public speaking. 	 [3] (palakalafa 15) E fakaasi mai i te tusi ko te Benefit From Theocratic Ministry School Education, itu. 52-61, a mea kolā e manakogina ke magoi i te faipati atu i mua o tino e tokouke.


We were divided into small groups and immediately dispersed throughout the area. 	 Ne vaevae matou ki potukau fo‵liki kae ne mafuta valevale matou i te koga tenā.


That inspection and cleansing work involved a period of time—from 1914 to the early part of 1919.* 	 A te asiga tenā mo te galuega ki te faka‵maga ne fai i loto i se vaitaimi tai mata leva—mai te 1914 ke oko ki te kamatamataga o te 1919.*


(Luke 22:28-30; John 17:22) So concerning all who would become his anointed followers, Jesus now prays: “Father, as to what you have given me, I wish that, where I am, they also may be with me, in order to behold my glory that you have given me, because you loved me before the founding of the world.” 	 (Luka 22:28-30; Ioa. 17:22) Tela la, ne ‵talo atu a Iesu e uiga mo latou katoa kolā ka fai mo ana soko fakaekegina: “Te Tamana, e pelā mo mea ko oti ne tuku mai ne koe ki a au, e manako au, ke ‵nofo foki latou i te koga e nofo au i ei, ko te mea ke lavea ne latou toku ‵malu telā ne tuku mai ne koe ki a au, me i a koe ne alofa mai ki a au a koi tuai o faite te lalolagi.”


What is the difference? 	 Se a te ‵kesega i ei?


Such ones, said Paul, would “shut their minds to the love of truth which could have saved them” and would thus be ‘deluded into believing what is a lie.’ (2 Thessalonians 2:9-12, The New Testament, by William Barclay) How can you minimize the possibility of believing a lie? 	 E fai mai a Paulo me i vaegā tino penā ka se “talia kae se a‵lofa foki ki te mea tonu tela e fakaola ne ia latou ko te mea ke talitonu latou ki te mea ‵se.” (2 Tesalonia 2:9-12) E mafai pefea o fakaeteete koe ko te mea ke se talitonu koe ki mea ‵se?


(Genesis 11:2) When did that happen? 	 (Kenese 11:2) Ne tupu anafea a te mea tenā?


What made Jesus’ counsel effective? 	 Ne a mea ne fai ei ke ma‵goi a pati fakatonutonu a Iesu?


In fact, the Bible says: “God is love.” (1 John 4:8) It thus comes as no surprise that Jehovah is also called “the happy God.” (1 Timothy 1:11) We too will be happy when we strive to imitate our Creator’s qualities—especially his love. 	 Se fakamaoniga tonu mai loto i te Tusi Tapu, telā e fai mai penei: “Me i te Atua ko te alofa eiloa a ia.” (1 Ioane 4:8) Kae se mea fakafiafia me i a Ieova e taku foki pelā me ko “te Atua fiafia.” (1 Timoteo 1:11) Ka fia‵fia foki loa tatou māfai e fakaakoako ki uiga ‵gali o te ‵tou Mafuaga—maise eiloa tena alofa.


Well, what did we learn from the Great Teacher? 	 Ne a mea e mafai o tau‵loto ne tatou mai te Faiakoga Sili?


Disparaging remarks about a young girl’s weight could launch her on the road to anorexia. 	 A pati fakatauemu e uiga ki te ‵mafa o se tamāfine e mafai ei o fai ke se kai faka‵lei a ia.


Happiness cannot be found by amassing wealth, isolating oneself, or trusting in man’s limited knowledge 	 E fai ne te fakamoemoega faka-Kelisiano ke fiafia se tino


12 Our eternal happiness depends on our taking delight in God’s law. 	 12 E fakalagolago a te ‵tou fia‵fia ki te se-gata-mai ki te ‵tou fia‵fia ki te tulafono a te Atua.


3 Although we know the importance of continually looking to Jehovah, we may at times become distracted. 	 3 E tiga te iloa ne tatou a te tāua ke ‵kilo atu faeloa ki a Ieova, kae e mafai o fakalavelave mai ki a tatou a nisi mea.


You may think of him as outspoken and impulsive. 	 E mafai o mafaufau koe ki a ia e pelā me se tino tapitapi kae pati ‵pole.


Christ and his early followers set what example in the ministry? 	 Se a te fakaakoakoga ne tuku mai ne Keliso mo ana soko muamua i te faiga o te galuega talai?


Many people reach retirement age and wonder if they will have enough money to live out the rest of their life comfortably. 	 A te tokoukega o tino kolā ka litaea e manava‵se me mata koi mafai ne latou o ola i se olaga ‵lei me ikai.


Of course, the same can be said of a contentious husband. Over time, cutting words from either mate will erode a relationship, perhaps causing a husband or a wife to feel unloved, even unlovable. 	 Fakamuli loa, a pati faka‵mae loto mai tau avaga ka fakamasei i ei te lū fesokotakiga, kae kāti ka fai i ei te avaga tagata io me ko te fafine ke mafaufau me e se alofagina a ia io me e se ‵tau o maua ne tena soa tena alofa.


Undoubtedly, Abraham was a busy man. 	 E seai se fakalotolotolua me i a Apelaamo se tagata e fakalavelave ‵ki eiloa.


Christ rides, the psalmist explains, “in the cause of truth and humility and righteousness.” 	 E fakamatala mai te faisalamo i a Keliso e tele ‘i te auala o te munatonu mo te loto maulalo mo te fai mea tonu.’


12. As far as our Christian responsibility is concerned, what can we learn from the tithing arrangement? 12 First of all, as we have seen, the tithing arrangement was not optional; each Israelite had an obligation in this regard. 	 12 Muamua la, e pelā mo te fakatokaga o te tasi-vae-sefulu, e ‵tau eiloa o faka‵logo ki ei a tino Isalaelu, se tiute telā e ‵tau eiloa o fai ne latou katoa.


Well, Jehovah himself is honest; he “cannot lie.” 	 E fakamaoni foki eiloa a Ieova; “e se mafai o loi” a ia.


(Matt. 22:21) Of course, Jesus knew that corruption was common among tax collectors. 	 (Mata. 22:21) E tonu, ne iloa ne Iesu me ne lauiloa te faifaiga sē fakamaoni tenei i tino ‵tae lafoga.


(Romans 13:5, 6) How do we respond when we find something that does not belong to us? 	 (Loma 13:5, 6) Se a te mea e ‵tau o fai māfai ko maua ne tatou se mea a se tino?


(John 13:3-5) Does it not move you to know that though he was greater and wiser than any other man, he made himself approachable to all, including children? 	 (Ioane 13:3-5) E mata, e se otia tou loto ke iloa atu me faitalia eiloa tena tulaga sili mo tena poto i lō nisi tino katoa, ne fai eiloa ne ia a tino ke faigofie o olo atu ki a ia, e aofia i ei a tama‵liki?


Pray for Others 	 Ke ‵Talo mō Nisi Tino


We distributed information and arranged protest marches and demonstrations against fur shops and animal-testing laboratories. 	 Ne tufatufa ne matou a fakamatalaga kae fai a māti o ‵teke atu ki sitoa e ‵togi ei a pakili o manu mo koga kolā e fai ei a tofotofoga ki manu.


(Matt. 5:45) What do sunshine and rain accomplish? 	 (Mata. 5:45) Ne a aoga o te la mo te vaiua?


(Acts 10:9-15) Instead of rigidly clinging to the Law, Peter adjusted his view. 	 (Galuega 10:9-15) I lō te puke ‵mautakitaki ki te Tulafono, ne talia ne Petelu a manatu ‵fou konā.


The husband will want to stick to his wife and the wife to her husband.—1 Peter 3:1-7; Colossians 3:18, 19; Ephesians 5:22-33. 	 Ka fia ‵nofo fakatasi faeloa te tagata mo tena avaga, kae ko te fafine foki ka fia ‵nofo fakatasi mo tena avaga.—1 Petelu 3:1-7; Kolose 3:18, 19; Efeso 5:22-33.


• Putting a hat on the bed brings bad luck 	 • A te tuku atu o se pulou i luga i te moega e oko mai ei te malaia


“Jehovah is taking pleasure in his people,” says Psalm 149:4. 	 “E fiafia a [Ieova] ki ana tino,” ko pati i te Salamo 149:4.


Whose voice was coming from the serpent?— It was the voice of “the original serpent, the one called Devil and Satan.” 	 I oi te leo telā ne faipati mai i te gata?— Ko te leo o “te gata muamua telā e fakaigoa ki te Tiapolo io me ko Satani.”


SONGS: 38, 7 	 PESE: 38, 7


13 Jesus said that it was his disciples, soon to be anointed with holy spirit, who should be able to draw certain conclusions when they saw “all these things” occur. 	 13 Ne fai atu a Iesu me ka isi ne mea e iloa ne ana soko, kolā ka pili o fakaeke ki te agaga tapu, māfai ko matea ne latou a “mea katoa konei” ko ‵tupu.


15 To pursue a course of goodness despite the evil that surrounds us, we need to be filled with God’s spirit and watch how we walk. 	 Ne fakamalosi atu a Paulo ki te kau Kelisiano i Efeso, penei: “Mafaufau faka‵lei ki auala e ‵tau o ola koutou i ei.


[Picture on page 26] How did Jesus uphold Jehovah’s sovereignty when tempted by Satan? [Picture on page 28] What was accomplished by Jesus’ death? 	 Ne fakatau fakamalosi eiloa matou ki te manatu aogā me ne ‵lago atu matou ki te feitu o Ieova i te kinauga e uiga ki te pulega sili i te lagi mo te lalolagi.”


We were assigned to special pioneer in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas. 	 Ne ‵tofi aka māua ke paenia fakapito i Walnut Ridge, i Arkansas.


This “love affair with cleanliness,” however, apparently was only skin deep. 	 Kae ko te “fia fai malosi ki te tu ‵mā” tenei, e fai fua pelā me se mea fakaloiloi.


(Gen. 34:13, 25-30) And imagine what was in Absalom’s heart, leading him to murder his half brother Amnon. 	 Kae mafau‵fau foki ki te mea telā ne nofo i te loto o Apisaloma, telā ne iku atu ei ki te tamatega ne ia o tena āfa taina ko Amanono.


9 When Jesus was challenged by religious opponents, he did not engage them in a duel of wits, although he could easily have outdone them in such a contest. 	 9 I te ‵tekeatuga o takitaki lotu ki a Iesu, ne seki fia kinau a ia mo latou faitalia me ne faigofie fua ke fakatakavale ne ia latou.


Far from indicating Jehovah’s displeasure, they provide for us a means to show that we support God’s sovereignty. 	 E tuku mai i ei a te auala ke fakaasi atu ne tatou te ‵tou ‵lago atu ki te pulega sili a te Atua, kae e se ko te fakaasiga o te sē fiafia o Ieova ki a tatou.


In reality, for the first time since my father’s death, I felt a deep sense of happiness.”—Acts 20:35. [Picture on page 5] 	 Tenā eiloa te taimi muamua talu mai te matega o toku tamana, ne fatoā maua ei ne au se fiafia tonu lasi.”—Galuega 20:35.


Ridiculers rejecting proof of the last days.—2 Peter 3:3, 4 	 E ‵teke atu a tino fakatauemu ki fakamaoniga o aso fakaoti.—2 Petelu 3:3, 4


Christians know that God’s Kingdom has already been set up in heaven, that it will put an end to all human rulerships, and that it will stand forever.—Daniel 2:44. 	 E iloa ne Kelisiano me ko leva ne fakatu aka te Malo o te Atua i te lagi, kae ka fakagata ne ia a pulega katoa a tāgata, kae ka tumau ei ki te se-gata-mai.—Tanielu 2:44.


Our determination to hold to Jehovah’s standards of righteousness will be like a breastplate protecting our heart. 	 A te ‵tou puke ‵mautakitaki ki fakatakitakiga amio‵tonu a Ieova ka fai pelā me se ufifatafata telā e puipui ei ‵tou loto.


In what way is unprecedented glory now filling Jehovah’s house? 	 I auala fea e sili atu ei te ‵malu o te fale o Ieova i aso nei?


(Luke 11:13) With God’s backing, you can endure any trial and gain the strength to do what is right.—Philippians 4:13. 	 (Luka 11:13) Mai te ‵lago atu o te Atua, ka kufaki eiloa koe i so se tofotofoga kae ka maua ne koe te malosi ke fai ei te mea tonu.—Filipi 4:13.


(Ps. 119:158) How vital it is that we reject any tendency we may have toward blind ambition or greed, which would cause us to lose Jehovah’s favor! 	 (Salamo 119:158) Se mea tāua ke ‵teke atu tatou ki te kaimanako io me ko so se manakoga ke salasala ki tulaga pule kolā ka fai ei ke galo atu a te va fakataugasoa o tatou mo Ieova!


These were “subverting entire households by teaching things they ought not.” 	 A latou konei “ko kosu valevale ne latou a kāiga katoa,” mai te akoako atu o mea kolā ne seki ‵tau o akoako ne latou.


(Matthew 14:14; Mark 6:44) Focusing on what aroused Jesus’ compassion and how He responded, Mark wrote: “He saw a great crowd, but he was moved with pity for them, because they were as sheep without a shepherd. 	 (Mataio 14:14; Maleko 6:44) Ne fakasino atu a Maleko ki te mea telā ne fakaosofia te loto alofa o Iesu mo ana faifaiga ki ei, kae ne tusi mai penei: “Ne . . . lavea ei ne ia a tino e tokouke, ko oko eiloa tena alofa ki a latou i te mea ko pela mo mamoe e seai se lotou takitaki.


6 Jesus is also a shepherd. 	 6 A Iesu se tausi mamoe foki.


Jehovah gives additional regulations. 	 Ne toe tuku atu ne Ieova a nisi tulafono ki a latou.


As a result, you will not be affected negatively when God acts in line with his warning: “I shall remove from the midst of you your haughtily exultant ones; and you will never again be haughty in my holy mountain.”—Zephaniah 3:11. 	 E iku atu ei ki tou sao māfai ko gasuesue a te Atua e ‵tusa mo tena faka‵pulaga tenei: “Ka ave ne au keatea a tino katoa kolā e fakamata‵mata kae fiasili, kae ka se toe ‵teke lele mai a koutou ki a au i toku mauga tapu.”—Sefanaia 3:11.


(Ps. 40:8) Likewise, the writer of Psalm 119 said: “How I do love your law! 	 (Salamo 40:8) Ne fai mai foki a te tino ne tusi ne ia a te Salamo e 119 penei: “Au ko oko eiloa i te fiafia ki au tulafono!


Then let those in Judea begin fleeing to the mountains, and let those in the midst of her withdraw, and let those in the country places not enter into her.” 	 Ka ko latou kolā e ‵nofo i Iutaia, e ‵tau o ‵tele ki mauga; ka ko latou kolā e ‵nofo i loto i Ielusalema, e ‵tau o olo keatea; ka ko latou kola e ‵nofo i te vao, e se ‵tau o olo atu ki te fa‵kai.”


Paul wrote: “God, who long ago spoke on many occasions and in many ways to our forefathers by means of the prophets, has at the end of these days spoken to us by means of a Son, whom he appointed heir of all things.” 	 Ne tusi mai Paulo: “I aso ko teka atu a te Atua e masani sale o faipati mai ki o‵tou tupuga i auala kesekese e alatu i pelofeta, kae i aso fakapalele konei, ko faipati mai ki a tatou e alatu i tena Tama.


When Jesus’ disciples related how they had cast out unseen demons, he told them: “I began to behold Satan already fallen like lightning from heaven.” 	 I te taimi ne fai atu ei a soko o Iesu me ne afuli keatea ne latou a temoni kolā e se matea, ne fai atu ei a ia ki a latou: “Ne lavea ne au Satani e tō ifo pelā me se uila mai i luga i te lagi.”


This fine book will surely play an important role in helping God’s loyal ones to draw even closer to him. 	 Ka aogā eiloa te tusi gali tenei ke fesoasoani atu ki tino fakamaoni o te Atua ke sinā fakapili‵pili atu eiloa ki a ia.


Some individuals who had faith in Jehovah committed serious sins. 	 E isi ne tino kolā ne tali‵tonu ki a Ieova ne fai ne latou a agasala matagā.


REMINDERS HELPED EARLY CHRISTIANS TO REMAIN FAITHFUL 	 NE FESOASOANI ATU A FAKAMASAUAGA KI KELISIANO MUA KE TUMAU I TE FAKAMAONI


It was also the time when they were released from symbolic captivity to Babylon the Great. 	 Ko te taimi foki eiloa tenā ne fakasaoloto ei latou mai te ‵nofo fakapagota i se auala fakatusa ki Papelonia te Sili.


(Hebrews 11:6) Therefore, we wisely pray for holy spirit and for faith, which is part of its blessed fruitage. 	 (Epelu 11:6) Tela la, se mea poto ke ‵talo atu tatou ke maua te agaga tapu pelā foki mo te fakatuanaki telā e fai mo fai se vaega o ana fuataga ‵gali.


14 Bear in mind, too, that we can approach the “Hearer of prayer” with the confidence that he will give attention to our concerns. 	 14 Ke masaua foki, me mafai o olo atu tatou ki a ia e auala i ‵tou ‵talo, me “tali mai” a ia ki ‵tou ‵talo, kae ka saga mai a ia ki mea kolā e manava‵se tatou ki ei.


• How can parents prepare their children for marriage? • Why is it important to ‘marry only in the Lord’? 	 16. (a) E mafai pefea o fai te fakatonuga ke ‘avaga fua i te Aliki’ mo fai se tofotofoga ki Kelisiano? (e) Kafai e fia avaga se tino ki te tino telā e se talitonu, se a te mea e ‵tau o mafau‵fau a Kelisiano ki ei?


How can you be loyal to both Jehovah and your friend or relative? 	 E mafai pefea o fakamaoni tatou ki a Ieova e pelā foki ki ‵tou taugasoa io me ko ‵tou kāiga?


Jumpei relates: “My wife and I always had the goal of serving as need-greaters in a foreign country. 	 E fai mai a Jumpei: “Ne isi faeloa ne mā fakamoemoega mo taku avaga ke tavini atu i nisi fenua kolā e manakogina i ei a tino talai.


How should anointed Christians feel about themselves? 	 E ‵tau o pefea a lagonaga o Kelisiano fakaekegina e uiga ki a latou?


The giving of our time and resources in behalf of others should not cause us to neglect the spirituality or physical welfare of our family. 	 A te tukuatuga o ‵tou taimi mo ‵tou kope ki nisi tino e se fai ei ke sē tausi atu tatou ki te ola ‵lei o ‵tou kāiga i te feitu faka-te-agaga mo te feitu faka-te-foitino.


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They have cultivated a number of fine qualities. 	 Ko oti ne maua ne latou a nisi uiga ‵gali.


However, we will not benefit if we compare ourselves unfavorably with others and conclude that nothing we do is good enough. 	 Tela la, se mea ‵lei ke fakagalue ne tatou a pati polopoloki a Paulo: “E ‵tau mo te tino o fakamasino ifo eiloa ki ana galuega ne fai.


(Ephesians 6:4) How can parents help their children to grow up to be mature worshipers of Jehovah, able to distinguish “both right and wrong”?—Hebrews 5:14. 	 (Efeso 6:4) E mafai pefea ne mātua o fesoasoani atu ki olotou tama‵liki ke ‵tupu aka e pelā me ne tino tapuaki a Ieova kolā e ma‵tua ‵lei, kae ko mafai foki o “iloa ne latou o tami ki te kesekesega o te ‵lei mo te masei”?—Epelu 5:14.


The circumstances of God’s people vary greatly throughout the earth, but whether young or old, rich or poor, strong or weak, millions are seeking and finding ways to share their faith with others. 	 E kese‵kese eiloa a fakanofonofoga o tino o te Atua i te lalolagi kātoa, kae faitalia me ko koe se tino matua io me foliki, se tino mativa io me maumea, malosi io me vāivāi, kae e lau eiloa i miliona o tino e ‵sala atu ki auala ke fakaasi atu ei te lotou fakatuanaki ki nisi tino.


My assignment in the home was to help with the laundry and to obtain wood for cooking meals. 	 Taku galuega i te fale ko te fesoasoani ki te ‵tagatu kae aumai a fafie mo ‵tunu meakai.


First, they support the anointed in proclaiming the good news of God’s Kingdom. 	 Muamua la, e ‵lago atu latou ki te kau fakaekegina i te folafolaatuga o te tala ‵lei o te Malo o te Atua.


The prophet Isaiah wrote: “Holy, holy, holy is Jehovah.” 	 Ne tusi mai te pelofeta ko Isaia, penei: “E tapu, e tapu, e tapu!


Jesus spoke of an unusual development that would signal that the end was imminent. 	 Ne faipati eiloa a Iesu ki mea fakaofoofogia kolā e ‵tau o ‵tupu mo fai se fakamaoniga me ko pili ‵ki mai te gataga.


Flirtation is defined as “frivolously amorous or sexually enticing” behavior. 	 E fakauiga te mea tenā ki “faifaiga io me ko amioga fakalata tino.”


Our spiritual progress must be “plainly seen by all.” (1 Tim. 4:15; Matt. 5:16) Ask yourself: ‘Is my complete allegiance to Jehovah evident to others? 	 (1 Timo. 4:15; Mata. 5:16) Ke ‵sili ifo ki a koe eiloa, penei: ‘E mata, e lavea ‵lei atu ne nisi tino a toku fakamaoni katoatoa ki a Ieova?


Does this word conjure up images of mass destruction or a cosmic conflagration? 	 E mata, e fai ne te pati tenei ke mafaufau koe ki se matugā fakamaseiga lasi io me ko te ‵sunuga o te lagi mo te lalolagi ki te afi?


15 The Family Worship arrangement also has another objective—that of helping family members draw closer to one another. 	 15 A ko te suā mea e tāua ei te fakatokaga ki te Tapuakiga a te Kāiga—me e fesoasoani atu ki te kāiga ke ‵pili te va o te suā tino ki te suā tino.


However, I did believe that there had to be a reason for my existence. 	 Kae ne talitonu au me isi se pogai ‵lei ne ola ei au.


17 Among the most tender of Jesus’ illustrations is the one recorded in John chapter 10, where he likens his close relationship with his followers to that of a shepherd with his sheep. 	 17 E aofia i toe tala fakatusa fakaotia loto a Iesu, ko te mea telā ne fakamau ki lalo i te Ioane mataupu e 10, telā ne fakatusa ne ia tena fesokotakiga pili mo ana soko ki se tausi mamoe mo ana mamoe.


Welcome all at Christian meetings 	 Faitalia a mea ne fai ne latou i aso mua, ne maua katoa ne tama‵liki a Iakopo a fakamanuiaga


Often, something happens to a person simply because he is in the right place at the right time, or we might say, in the wrong place at the wrong time. 	 E masani sāle o tupu se mea ki se tino ona ko te mea e nofo atu fua a ia i te koga tenā i te taimi tonu, io me e mafai o fai atu tatou, i te koga tenā i te taimi ‵se.


“When he was being reviled,” Peter wrote, “he did not go reviling in return. 	 Ne tusi mai a Petelu: “I te taimi ne fetugina ei a ia, ne seki tali atu a ia i muna fetu; kae i te taimi ne puapuagātia ei a ia, ne seki mataku io me ne kaitaua” a ia.


(Prov. 26:21) So when a situation tries your self-control, be “slow about speaking, slow about wrath.” Pray for Jehovah’s spirit to help you to say good things, not bad.—Jas. 1:19. 	 (Faataoto 26:21) Tela la, kafai ko tofotofogina tou loto pulea, ke “fakatuatuai o fai‵pati, ke se vave foki o kaitaua.” ‵Talo mō te fesoasoani o te agaga tapu ke fesoasoani atu ki a koe ke fai atu a pati ‵lei kae e se ko pati sē ‵lei.—Iakopo 1:19.


However, the majority of them viewed righteousness solely as a personal virtue, to be achieved by scrupulous, painstaking observance of religious rules, rather than as a standard to guide them in their dealings with fellow humans. 	 Kae ne ‵kilo atu te tokoukega o latou ki te amiotonu e pelā me se uiga totino ‵lei, telā e maua fua māfai e ‵piki mau ki tulafono likiliki fakalotu kolā e fakafi‵ta atu i lō te fai pelā me se tulafono ke takitaki ei latou i olotou faifaiga ki tino.


Hence, Christ’s true followers do not merely refrain from being a part of the world. 	 Tela la, a soko ‵tonu o Keliso e se ‵kalo keatea fua latou mai i te fai mo fai ne vaega o te lalolagi.


His blessing is also experienced by those who respond and reach out for privileges in the congregation. 	 E maua foki ne latou kolā e ‵saga atu ki ei kae kausaki atu ki tauliaga i te fakapotopotoga ana fakamanuiaga.


We can rest assured that Jehovah is fully aware of the situation.—Psalm 86:2. 	 E mafai o tali‵tonu katoatoa tatou me e iloa ‵lei ne Ieova te tulaga tenā.—Salamo 86:2.


Material things were not of primary importance to him. 	 Ne seki fakatāua malosi ne ia a kope.


Hezekiah consulted “his princes and his mighty men,” and together they decided “to stop up the waters of the springs that were outside the city . . . 	 Ne fai‵pati a Hesekia mo “ana pelenise mo ana tāgata ma‵losi,” kae ne fakaiku aka ne latou ke “pono te alavai i tua o te fa‵kai . . .


(Galatians 5:19-23) Since long-suffering is one of Jehovah’s attributes, this quality originates with him and is a fruit of his spirit. 	 (Kalatia 5:19-23) Ona ko te kufaki se uiga e tasi o Ieova, e māfua mai i a ia te uiga tenei kae se fuataga foki o tena agaga.


MISCELLANEOUS 	 MATAUPU VALEVALE


A key assignment would be to give spiritual instruction to those in the congregation. 	 A te tiute tāua ko te tuku atu o akoakoga faka-te-agaga ki tino i te fakapotopotoga.


Ask sincere questions, and express yourself with mildness and respect, especially when you talk with older ones. 	 Ke ‵sili atu a fesili aoga, kae fakamatala faka‵lei atu i se auala loto maulalo kae āva maise loa māfai e faipati atu koe ki tino ma‵tua.


So the Witnesses were invited in, and a Bible study was started in the book Knowledge That Leads to Everlasting Life. 	 Telā, ne ‵kami mai ei te avā Molimau ke o‵mai ki loto, kae ne kamata se akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu i te tusi ko Te Iloaga Telā e Takitaki Atu ei ki te Ola Se-Gata-Mai.


13 Jehovah God expects exemplary moral conduct on the part of those to whom he will grant salvation. 	 13 E manako eiloa a Ieova te Atua ke ‵lei ‵ki a amioga a latou katoa kolā ka tuku atu ne ia ki ei te fakaolataga.


How does Jehovah’s word differ from that of sinful humans? 	 E ‵kese pefea a pati a Ieova mai pati a tino agasala?


12 Jesus’ prophecy about the last days reveals that he will for the very first time act as Judge of all nations after the destruction of false religion. 	 12 E fakaasi mai i te valoaga a Iesu e uiga ki aso fakaoti me ka gasuesue a ia mō te taimi muamua eiloa e pelā me se Famasino o atufenua katoa mai tua o te fakaseaiga o lotu ‵se.


• Many false prophets active 	 • Ka tokouke a pelofeta ‵loi ka ‵sae mai


Each issue from 1879 until December 15, 1938, carried on its front cover the words “‘Watchman, What of the Night?’—Isaiah 21:11.”* Faithfully, for 120 years The Watchtower has kept watch on world events and their prophetic import. 	 I lomiga takitasi mai i te 1879 ke oko ki a Tesema 15, 1938, ne maua faeloa a pati konei i te fakavaka: “‘Te Leoleo, E a te Po?’—Isaia 21:11.”* Ne fakamatala kae ne fakamaoni aka faeloa ne Te Faleleoleo Maluga, i tausaga e 120 a mea kolā e ‵tupu i te lalolagi mo te uiga o mea konā e ‵tusa loa mo valoaga.


Yet, God intends to remove all false religion very soon now. 	 Kae e manako eiloa a te Atua o fakaseai atu a lotu ‵se katoa i se taimi pili mai nei.


Or after years of marriage, some unexpectedly find themselves alone because of a divorce or the death of their spouse. 	 Io me mai tua o tausaga ne avaga ei, se mea e seki fakamoemoegina ke toe ‵nofo taki tokotasi a nisi tino ona ko te ‵talaga o avaga io me ko te ‵mate atu o olotou avaga.


Amen and Amen.”—Ps. 72:17-19. 	 Amene! Amene!”—Salamo 72:17-19.


What effect did Moses’ 40-year sojourn in Midian have on him? 13 At age 40, Moses had to fend for himself in a wilderness. 	 Ne fetaui a ia mo tama‵liki fā‵fine e tokofitu a Leuelu i Mitiana kae ne fesoasoani atu a ia o fainu a te lafu mamoe a te lotou tamana.


One sister said: “Speculations were made as to what JW stood for—Just Wait, Just Watch, and the correct one.” 	 Ne fai mai se tuagane, penei: “E uke a manatu tuku taumate ne fai me ne a uiga o te avā mataimanu ko te JW—Just Wait, Just Watch mo tena fakaloaga tonu i ei.”


In this context, James added: “If you have bitter jealousy and contentiousness in your hearts, do not be bragging and lying against the truth. 	 I te tala kātoa tenei, ne fakaopoopo mai ne Iakopo: “Kafai e i a koutou te loto masei mo te faitaua, e se ‵tau mo koutou o fakamata‵mata io me ‵loi ki te munatonu.


Paul writes: “Christ entered, not into a holy place [evidently referring to the Most Holy] made with hands, which is a copy of the reality, but into heaven itself, now to appear before the person of God for us.”—Hebrews 9:24. 	 Ne tusi mai penei a Paulo: “A Keliso ne seki fano ki loto i se potu tapu ne faite ne tino [kāti e fakauiga i ei ki te Potu Tafasili i te Tapu], tela ko te fakatusa fua o te mea tonu. A ia ne fano ki te lagi, tela ko fai nei a ia mo sui o tatou i mua o te Atua.”—Epelu 9:24.


10 While personal study is one way we listen to Jehovah, prayer is a way in which we speak to him. 	 10 E tiga eiloa e fai a sukesukega totino mo fai se auala e tasi e fakalogo‵logo ei tatou ki a Ieova, a te ‵talo se auala ke fai‵pati atu ei tatou ki a ia.


Writings that come from God should reflect his love. 	 A tusitusiga kolā e aumai mai te Atua e ‵tau o fakaasi mai i ei tena alofa.


By his mental or physical abilities? 	 Mai tena poto io me ko tena malosi faka-te-foitino?


For example, if we cultivate an interest in immoral things, how can we present ourselves “a sacrifice living, holy, acceptable to God”? 	 Kafai e fakamalosi aka ne tatou a manakoga finalalolagi, e mafai pefea o tuku atu ne tatou a tatou eiloa e pelā me ne “taulaga tapu kae logomalie” ki te Atua?


You too must continue to deepen and broaden your knowledge of Jehovah. 	 E ‵tau foki mo koe o tumau i te fakalauefa kae fai ke ‵loto tou iloa e uiga ki a Ieova.


“You are the ones that have stuck with me in my trials,” he told them, “and I make a covenant with you, just as my Father has made a covenant with me, for a kingdom, that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones to judge the twelve tribes of Israel.” 	 “Ne ‵kau fakatasi koutou mo au i oku tofotofoga,” ko ana pati ki a latou, “E pelā eiloa mo te tukumaiga ne toku Tamana te pule ki a au, e pelā foki taku feagaiga ki a koutou. Ka ‵kai kae inu koutou i taku taipola i toku Malo, kae ka ‵nofo foki koutou i paepaealiki, o fakamasino atu matakāiga e sefulu lua o Isalaelu.”


17. (a) What two things contribute to a successful marriage? (b) How does Paul describe Christian love? 	 17. (a) Ne a mea e lua e fakamalosi aka i ei a te fakaipoipoga ke manuia? (e) E fakamatala mai pefea ne Paulo a te alofa faka-Kelisiano?


First, how can man’s inborn inclination toward sin be removed from his heart? 	 Muamua la, e mafai pefea o fakaseai atu a te manakoga i te loto o te tino ke fai te masei?


KING SAUL of ancient Israel began his reign as a modest and respected man. 	 NE KAMATA ne Saulo, te tupu o Isalaelu i aso mua, a tena nofoaiga e pelā me se tagata agamalu kae āva.


When in difficulty, I sometimes prayed for help, but I did not know whom I was speaking to. 	 Kafai ko oko ki tulaga faiga‵ta, ko ‵talo au i nisi taimi mō se fesoasoani, kae e se iloa ne au me ko oi e ‵talo au ki ei.


“A scroll had the advantage of being long enough [often about 33 feet (10 m)] to contain a whole book in a small volume, once it was rolled up,” says The Anchor Bible Dictionary. 	 E fai mai The Anchor Bible Dictionary: “A te mea e ‵lei ei a te pelugā tusi me e loa ‵ki [e masani o nofo ki se 33 futu (10 m)] kae mafai o aofia i ei a te tusi kātoa i se pelugā fua e tasi, kae kafai ko oti ne pelu ko se toe mafai o ‵solo a fakamatalaga i ei.”


Avoid inflammatory speech. 	 ‵Kalo keatea mai i pati fakalogo‵mae.


At a time when wickedness is rampant, we can take comfort in knowing that “Jehovah of armies, the Powerful One of Israel” will eliminate evil forever.—Isaiah 1:24; Psalm 37:9, 10. 	 A koi fai valevale a amioga ma‵sei i aso nei, kae e fakamafanafana mai māfai e iloa ne tatou me ka ave keatea ki te se-gata-mai ne Ieova o kautau “te Atua Malosi o Isalaelu” a faifaiga ma‵sei katoa.—Isaia 1:24; Salamo 37:9, 10.


Critics questioned the existence of Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor who ordered Jesus’ death. 	 Ne fakafesili foki ne tino ‵teke a Ponitio Pilato, te kovana o Loma telā ne fai ne ia a te fakatonuga ke tamate a Iesu.


15 In time, Jodi met Mandi, as both of them were nurses. 	 15 E seki leva, kae ne fetaui a Jodi mo Mandi, me e ga‵lue tasi laua e pelā me ne nesi.


In this case, how should the wife treat him? 	 I te feitu tenei, e ‵tau o pefea a faifaiga a te fafine ki tou tagata?


On the contrary, he talked to God and prayed to him. 	 I lō te fai penā, ne faipati kae ne ‵talo atu foki a ia ki te Atua.


What can we learn from Korah’s prideful course? 	 Ne a mea e mafai o tauloto ne tatou mai mea ne fai ne Kola ona ko te fakamatamata?


Deliver me from the practicers of what is hurtful, and from bloodguilty men save me.” 	 Fakasao au mai tino amio ma‵sei konā; fakaola au mai lima o tino tatino!”


For example, you might use the feature on page 31 of each Awake! magazine, entitled “How Would You Answer?” 	 E pelā mo te mea e mafai o fakaaoga ne koe i te itulau e 31 o te mekesini ko te Awake!, telā e fakaulutala penei “How Would You Answer?”


(Neh. 8:8) For instance, think of the spiritual gems you discover each week as you prepare for and listen to highlights from the Bible reading! 	 (Nee. 8:8) E pelā mo se mea e tasi, ke mafau‵fau ki taemani faka-te-agaga kolā e maua ne tatou i vaiaso takitasi i te taimi e fakatoka io me fakalogologo koe ki mea tāua mai te faitauga ki te Tusi Tapu!


9 Because of “their wish,” these ridiculers prefer to ignore that Jehovah has intervened in mankind’s affairs in the past. 	 9 Ona ko “olotou manakoga,” e ma‵nako a tino fakatauemu konei ke sē ‵saga atu latou ki te osoatuga a Ieova ki faifaiga a tino i aso ko ‵teka.


God is not responsible for such eventualities. 	 E se māfua mai i te Atua a vaegā mea penā.


(Luke 22:32) Spiritual Israel has successfully been founded on “the apostles and prophets,” and the foundation stones of the wall of New Jerusalem bear the names of the 12 faithful apostles of the Lamb, Jesus Christ. 	 (Luka 22:32) Ne fakavae eiloa mo te manuia a te Isalaelu faka-te-agaga i luga i “apositolo mo pelofeta,” kae e maua atu i fatu tulimanu o te Ielusalema Fou a igoa o apositolo fakamaoni e toko 12 a te Tamā Mamoe, ko Iesu Keliso.


Why We Should Love Jehovah 	 Te Pogai e ‵Tau ei o A‵lofa Tatou ki a Ieova


Nonetheless, the degree to which we are affected depends largely on us, on how we react to these influences. 	 Kae e isi se filifiliga e fai ne tatou. E mafai o filifili ne tatou me ka talia ke pokotia tatou i mafaufauga o te lalolagi.


A careful reading of Exodus 7:14-21 shows that this miracle occurred at the time that Aaron, at Moses’ direction, struck the Nile River with his rod. 	 A te faitau faka‵lei ki te Esoto 7:14-21 e fakaasi mai i ei me i te vavega tenei ne tupu i te taimi ne ‵kini ei ne Alona mai lalo i te fakatonuga a Mose a te Vaitafe o te Naila ki tena tokotoko.


For a drunkard and a glutton will come to poverty.” 	 A tino inu kava mo tino gafula e iku ki te mativa.”


(Ephesians 5:23) Jesus gives us instructions for our spiritual warfare and provides a perfect example of how to wear spiritual armor. 	 (Efeso 5:23) E tuku mai ne Iesu a fakatonuga mō te ‵tou taua faka-te-agaga kae tuku mai foki ne ia se fakaakoakoga ‵lei i te auala e ‵pei ei tatou ki te gatu tau faka-te-agaga tenā.


If we fall short of upholding God’s sovereignty, what should we do? 	 Kafai ko fakata‵mala tatou ke fakamaluga aka a te pulega sili a te Atua, ne a mea e ‵tau o fai ne tatou?


(Acts 9:1-30) Upon becoming a follower of Christ, he worked hard to deal with all people as Jesus did. 	 (Galuega 9:1-30) I tena faiga mo fai se soko o Keliso, ne galue malosi a ia i ana faifaiga ki tino katoa e pelā eiloa mo te mea ne fai ne Iesu.


He adds: “It’s the little things that I miss the most, things like hugging my wife, Amanda.” 	 Ne toe fai mai a ia: “Ko mea fo‵liki kolā e misi malosi ne au, mea pelā mo te ‵sai atu ki taku avaga ko Amanda.”


SERVING AS A MARRIED COUPLE 	 E TAVINI PELĀ ME SE TAUAVAGA


My pioneer partner and I were quite different. 	 Ne tai ‵kese eiloa au mo toku soa paenia.


Our role as teachers is to make the Bible easy to understand. 	 E pelā me ne faiakoga, a te tiute o tatou ko te faiga ke faigofie o malamalama i te Tusi Tapu.


‘Holy in Conduct’ 	 ‘E Tapu Otou Olaga’


(Titus 1:7, 8) Actually, all who are led by holy spirit can exercise self-control and can thus avoid immorality, vulgar speech, or anything else that could result in Jehovah’s disapproval. 	 (Tito 1:7, 8) A te tonuga loa, a tino kolā e takitaki ne te agaga tapu e mafai o maua ne latou te loto pulea kae mafai ei o ‵kalo keatea mai te finalalolagi, pati masei, mo nisi mea kolā e iku atu ki te sē talia ne Ieova tatou.


He used an opportunity to do so when a scribe asked: “Who really is my neighbor?” 	 Ne fakaaoga ne ia se avanoaga ke faipati atu i te taimi ne fesili atu ei se failautusi ki a ia: “Ko oi la toku tuakoi?”


16 What can we learn from Jesus’ words? 	 16 Ne a mea e mafai o tauloto ne tatou mai i pati a Iesu?


Of course, Jehovah does not shield us from all the hardships of life in this system of things. 	 E tonu, me e se puipui faeloa ne Ieova tatou mai fakalavelave faiga‵ta o te olaga i te vaitaimi nei.


I have found a ransom! 	 Tenei te ‵togi e fakasao ei a ia.


15 How, though, did things turn out for Peter? 	 15 Ne a la mea ne ‵tupu ki a Petelu?


When Federico faced a difficulty, his friend Antonio listened to him and encouraged him Federico recalls: “I could see that Antonio felt my pain. 	 E fakamasaua mai a Federico, penei: “Ne mafai o lavea ne au me ne lagona ne Antonio a toku logo‵mae.


Safeguard Yourself Against Deception 	 Ke Puipui a Koe Mai Amioga Fakaloiloi


(Job 1:6-11; 2:4, 5) Did the Israelites of old thus reason that Satan had manipulated the serpent in Eden, making it appear to talk and deceive Eve into breaking her integrity to God? 	 (Iopu 1:6-11; 2:4, 5) E mata, ne fakasakosako atu a te kau Isalaelu me ne fakamalosi atu a Satani ki te gata i Etena, mai i te faiga ke foliga atu me e faipati, telā ne fakaloiloi ne ia a Eva ke fakamasei ei tena fakamaoni ki te Atua?


• How does Jehovah’s tender affection support and sustain us? 	 • E ‵lago kae fesoasoani mai pefea te alofa ‵nau o Ieova ki a tatou?


But imagine the great joy Simeon experienced when he took into his arms “the Christ of Jehovah”! 	 Kae mafaufau la ki te lasi o te fiafia o Simeona i te taimi ne puke atu ei a ia ki ‘te Keliso a Ieova’!


“Question Authority” says a bumper sticker. 	 E fai mai penei se fakailoga ne faka‵piki i se motokā: “‵Teke Atu ki Pulega.”


How can we be in line for a blessing? 	 E mafai pefea o maua ne tatou a fakamanuiaga?


In using this term, Paul was alluding to a very specific area of conduct, that of sexual morality. 	 I te fakaaogaga o te tugapati tenei, ne fakasino atu a Paulo ki se feitu fakapito i mea tau amioga, ko amioga fakatauavaga sē ‵tau.


9 Christ told the angel of the Sardis congregation: “I know your deeds, that you have the name that you are alive, but you are dead.” 	 9 Ne fai atu a Keliso ki te agelu o te fakapotopotoga i Salataisa, penei: “E iloa ne au au mea e fai; e iloa foki ne au me e iai te manatu pelā i a koe e ola, kae iloa ake nei i a koe ko mate!”


(Amos 3:13-15; 4:4; 6:4-6) Yet, day after day Jonah faithfully carried out his commission to preach to them. 	 (Amosa 3:13-15; 4:4; 6:4-6) Kae ui ei, ne fakamaoni eiloa a Iona i te faiga ne ia o tena galuega ko te talai atu ki a latou i aso katoa.


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The Bible warns us: “Do not let yourself be conquered by the evil, but keep conquering the evil with the good.” 	 Ne fakailoa mai a te Tusi Tapu, penei: “Ke se fakatakavale koutou ne te masei, kae ke fakatakavale faeloa ne koutou a te masei ki te ‵lei.”


How do subjects of the Kingdom pay back “God’s things to God”? 	 E “fai” pefea ne tino kolā e ‵nofo mai lalo i te Malo olotou “tiute ki te Atua”?


16 Jehovah “plows in order to sow seed” and “loosens and harrows his ground.” 	 16 A Ieova e “fakamalu” te “laukele o fakatoka mō te taimi e toki ei.”


Give an example to show how young people can effectively teach Bible truths. 	 Taku mai se fakaakoakoga e uiga ki te auala e mafai ei o akoako atu ne tama‵liki a muna‵tonu mai te Tusi Tapu mo te magoi.


The Bible’s hope of the resurrection can contribute to happiness 	 E mafai o maua te fiafia ona ko te fakamoemoega ki te ‵toetuga i te Tusi Tapu


Why is it fitting to ask for “our bread for this day”? 	 Kaia e ‵lei ei ke ‵talo atu tatou mō “mea‵kai e ‵tau mō te aso nei”?


8 Consider how Jesus perceived what his Father wanted him to do. 	 8 Mafaufau ki te auala ne iloa ei ne Iesu me se a te mea e manako tena Tamana ke fai ne ia.


These are just some examples of the increasing light in our time. 	 Konei la nāi fakaakoakoga o te gasoloakaga o te mainaga i ‵tou aso nei.


(Matt. 24:14; 28:19, 20) Quoting Jesus, the disciple Mark wrote that this work must be done “first,” that is, before the end comes. 	 (Mataio 24:14; 28:19, 20) I te sikimaiga o pati a Iesu, ne tusi mai a te soko ko Maleko me i te galuega tenei e ‵tau o fai “muamua,” ko tena uiga, a koi tuai o oko mai te gataga.


However, that is not the case. 	 Kae e se tenā eiloa te mea e fakauiga ki ei.


How he removes it from me! To the unfaithful one he apportions out our own fields.’” Yes, those stealers of homes and fields will lose their own family inheritance. 	 Ko oti ne puke keatea ne te Aliki te motou fenua o ave ki tino [“sē fakamaoni,” NW] kolā ne puke fakapagota ne latou matou.’ ” E tonu ka sē maua eiloa ne tino kai‵soa fale mo fatoaga a olotou vaega.


16 A Bible study aid may use an illustration that is hard for a certain student to grasp. 	 16 Kāti e maua i se tusi faka-te-Tusi Tapu se tala fakatusa telā e faigata o malamalama i ei se tino akoga.


With the Red Sea before them and war chariots behind them, the Israelites felt trapped, and they blamed Moses. 	 Ne matea ne te kau Isalaelu me ko ‵nofo latou i loto i se malei, ko te ‵Tai Kula i olotou mua a ko kaliota tau i olotou tua ne ‵losi atu latou ki a Mose e uiga mo te mea tenā.


3 In these “critical times,” we as Christians face the same economic pressures that other people do. 	 3 I “aso fakaoti” kae faiga‵ta konei, e ‵pau eiloa a fakalavelave i mea tau tupe e maua ne Kelisiano mo nisi tino.


Certificate of divorce dated from 71/72 C.E. 	 Pepa ‵Tala Avagai te 71/72 T.A.


(Isaiah 48:17, 18) In short, if we heed God’s direction, we will live well. 	 (Isaia 48:17, 18) Ke fakatoetoe aka te manatu tāua i ei, kafai e faka‵logo tatou ki te takitakiga a te Atua, ka ola ‵lei eiloa tatou.


18. What responsibility do we have when it comes to personal offenses? 	 18 A te fakauiga ‵se o pati a tino mo te ita vave, e mafai o fakafaigata ei te tumau i te amio atua.


Luke adds that Mary was deeply affected by all these events. 	 E fakaopoopo mai a Luka me ne otia malosi eiloa a Malia i mea katoa konei ne ‵tupu.


No, for Paul urged Timothy to “fight the fine fight of the faith” and turn away “from the empty speeches that violate what is holy and from the contradictions of the falsely called ‘knowledge.’” (1 Tim. 6:12, 20, 21) There can be no doubt that Timothy followed Paul’s wise advice.—1 Cor. 10:12. 	 Ikai, me ne fakamalosi atu a Paulo ki a Timoteo ke “tele ki te mea e mafai ne koe i te fakatautelega o te fakatuanaki,” kae ke ‵kalo keatea “mai i finauga va‵lea mo tino kolā e fai mai me ne maua ne latou mai te Atua se fakaasiga fakapitoa.” (1 Timoteo 6:12, 20, 21) E seai eiloa se fakalotolotolua me ne fakalogo a Timoteo ki pati polopoloki ‵poto a Paulo.—1 Kolinito 10:12.


18 Many modern-day examples prove that older ones can “keep on thriving.” 	 18 E fakamaoni mai i tala e uke i aso nei me e mafai eiloa o tumau a tino ma‵tua i te “fua mai faeloa.”


As a result, it is possible for us to have a righteous standing with God and gain the prospect of endless life. 	 Ne iku atu i ei ki te mafai o maua ne tatou se tulaga amiotonu i mua o te Atua kae maua te fakamoemoega ki te ola se-gata-mai.


(Rom. 12:1, 2) Jehovah’s holy spirit will produce in you such godly qualities as peace and faith. 	 (Loma 12:1, 2) Ka fakamalosi aka ne te agaga tapu o Ieova a vaegā uiga fakaatua i a koe e pelā mo te filemu mo te fakatuanaki.


But why do such differences arise? 	 Kaia e ‵sae aka ei a vaegā tulaga penā?


It is this system that stands condemned. 	 Ko te olaga masei tenei telā ko oti ne fakasala.


Through a vision, Jehovah made it clear to him that God’s view of people is not determined by race or nationality. 	 E auala i se fakaasiga, ne fakaasi faka‵lei atu ne Ieova ki a ia me i te kilokiloga a te Atua e se fakavae ki te telega io me ko te fenua o se tino.


How close he must have come to the beast’s jaws! 	 Toeitiiti eiloa ko kai a ia ne te ulosa!


The place that their son or daughter once occupied in their hearts is now empty. 	 Ko seai foki se tino e mafai o fakaasi atu ne latou ki ei te lotou loto a‵lofa.


The water pictures Jehovah’s spiritual provisions for life, including the ransom sacrifice of Christ Jesus and the knowledge of God found in the Bible. 	 E fakaata mai i te vai a fakatokaga faka-te-agaga a Ieova mō te ola, e aofia i ei te taulaga togiola a Keliso Iesu mo te iloaga e uiga ki te Atua telā e maua i te Tusi Tapu.


Our relationship with him continues to be the most important thing in our lives. 	 E ‵tau o fai faeloa ‵tou va fakataugasoa mo ia e pelā me ko te ‵toe mea tāua i ‵tou olaga.


(Ps. 2:8; Matt. 11:29; Heb. 2:8, 9) However, mild-tempered “joint heirs with Christ” share in his inheritance of the earth. 	 (Salamo 2:8; Mataio 11:29; Epelu 2:8, 9) Kae ko tino loto maulalo ka pule “fakatasi [latou] mo Keliso” kae ka fai foki mō latou te lalolagi.


14 It is easy to think only of Mary’s wonderful privilege and fail to consider some of the practical concerns that might have seemed daunting. 	 14 E faigofie ki a tatou ke mafau‵fau ki te tauliaga gali ne maua ne Malia, kae ne seki mafau‵fau eiloa tatou ki nisi mea kolā ne manavase ki ei tou fafine.


See also Genesis 1:2; Acts 2:1-4; 10:38. 	 • Ke onoono foki ki te Kenese 1:2; Galuega 2:1-4; 10:38.


(Matt. 24:45) That is how the person originally learned the truth. 	 (Mataio 24:45) Tenā eiloa te auala ne tauloto muamua ei ne te tino te munatonu.


The result of this interference in the environment was that the climate . . . was gradually turned into the most important factor in its destruction.” 	 A te ikuga la o te fakamaseiga tenei ki mea o te natula ko fai ei a te ueta . . . e pelā me ko te pogai tāua o fakama‵seiga konā.”


(Matthew 28:19, 20) The Israelites listened to a reading of “the book of the covenant.” 	 (Mataio 28:19, 20) Ne fakalogo‵logo a tino Isalaelu ki te faitauga o te “tusi o te feagaiga.”


22 The transfiguration vision was given to Jesus’ disciples when they needed encouragement. 	 22 Ne tuku atu ke lavea ne soko o Iesu a te ‵fuliga o ana foliga i te taimi telā ne ma‵nako malosi ei latou ki fakamalosiga.