The second part contains pronouncements against surrounding nations, and the final part has to do with the restoration of Jehovah’s worship. 	 A te lua o vaega e aofia i ei a folafolaga e uiga ki fakamasinoga a Ieova ki luga i atufenua i ana tafa, kae ko te ‵toe vaega e aofia i ei te ‵toe fakafouga o te tapuakiga ki a Ieova.


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(Matt. 1:19-25) Matthew goes on to tell about Joseph’s dream in which an angel urged him to flee to Egypt, his flight with his family, his dream in which an angel told him to return to the land of Israel, his return, and his decision to settle his family in Nazareth. 	 (Mata. 1:19-25) Ne toe fakamatala mai ne Mataio a te moemiti o Iosefa e uiga ki te agelu telā ne fakamalosi atu ki tou tagata ke ‵tele ki Aikupito, te lotou ‵solaga mo tena kāiga, tena moemiti e uiga ki te taimi ne fai atu ei te agelu ke ‵foki latou ki te fenua o Isalaelu, mo tena fakaikuga ke ‵nofo a ia mo tena kāiga i Nasaleta.


Then Jehovah’s judgment will be expressed against Satan’s economic and political systems. 	 Ka oti ko fakaoko atu ei te fakamasinoga a Ieova ki faifaiga fakapisinisi mo faifaiga fakapolitiki a Satani.


8 A sister in the United States remembers: “Over the years, my husband and I have had the opportunity to provide hospitality in our home for many speakers and their wives. 	 8 E fakamasaua mai se tuagane i te Iunaite Sitete penei: “I te fia o tausaga, ne maua ne māua mo taku avaga te avanoaga ke ‵kami mai a failauga e tokouke mo olotou avaga ki te mā fale.


Yes, Jesus presented to God the value of his lifeblood.—Hebrews 9:11-14, 24, 28; 10:11-14; 1 Peter 3:18. 	 E tonu, ne ofo atu ne Iesu ki te Atua a tena toto fakaola tino.—Epelu 9:11-14, 24, 28; 10:11-14; 1 Petelu 3:18.


The blue whale has an average weight of 120 tons—as much as 30 elephants! 	 A te tafola lanu moana [blue whale] e nofo tena ‵mafa ki te 120 tani—telā e ‵pau mo te ‵mafa o elefane e 30!


At least they would not go hungry there. 	 Ona me e lava loa a mea‵kai i te ‵koga tenā.


The apostle Paul, who suffered more than most, wrote: “All the things that were written aforetime were written for our instruction, that through our endurance and through the comfort from the Scriptures we might have hope.” 	 Ne tusi mai te apositolo ko Paulo telā ne logo‵mae malosi atu i nisi Kelisiano: “Me i mea katoa kolā ne tusi i te Tusi, ne tusi ke akoako ei tatou, ko te mea ke maua ne tatou a te fakamoemoega e alatu i te kufaki, mo te fakamalosiga e alatu i te Tusi.”


Do we have a schedule for reading the Bible daily? 	 E mata, e isi sau polokalame ki te faitauga ki te Tusi Tapu i aso takitasi?


Whenever I make personal sacrifices for him, he gives me back a hundredfold in blessings.” 	 Kae i te taimi ne ga‵lue fakatasi ei au mo Ieova, ne lagona eiloa ne au a tena tausiga alofa.


News That Everyone Needs to Hear 	 Te Tala Telā e ‵Tau o Lagona ne Tino Katoa


They have not turned away from the glorious good news. 	 Ne seki ‵fulitua atu latou ki te tala ‵lei kae ‵malu.


Last year we regularly conducted over 10,000,000 Bible studies. 	 I te tausaga ko teka, e sili atu mo te 10,000,000 o a‵koga faka-te-Tusi Tapu ne fai.


(John 6:44) Yes, Jehovah helps people individually to take advantage of the benefits of Christ’s sacrifice. 	 (Ioane 6:44) E tonu, e fesoasoani atu a Ieova ki tino taki tokotasi ke fakaaogā faka‵lei ne latou a te taulaga togiola a Keliso.


Paul selected Silas and went off.”—Acts 15:36-40. 	 Ne ave ne Panapa a Maleko, malaga atu ei laua ki Kupelu; ka ko Paulo ne filifili ne ia Sila, olo ei laua.”—Galuega 15:36-40.


10. In what ways can we get a complete picture of the life and ministry of Jesus? 	 10 A te mataupu i te 3 o te polosiua ko te Manako e fakaulutala penei “Ko oi a Iesu Keliso?”


(Titus 2:14; Hebrews 10:24) More to the point, another Bible writer, James, simply says: “As the body without spirit is dead, so also faith without works is dead.”—James 2:26. 	 (Tito 2:14; Epelu 10:24) E manino atu te fakaasiga a te isi tino tusi tala o te Tusi Tapu ko Iakopo, i ana pati: “A te foitino e mate manafai e seai se agaga, e penā foki a te fakatuanaki e mate manafai e seai ne galuega.”—Iakopo 2:26.


Since our prayers are expressions to God, surely we would want to know: Are our prayers being heard by him? 	 Ona ko ‵tou ‵talo e avatu ki te Atua, e mautinoa ‵lei me e fia iloa ne tatou a te mea tenei: E mata, ne lagona ne ia ‵tou ‵talo?


(Ex. 3:6) After quoting these words, Jesus added: “He is a God, not of the dead, but of the living, for they are all living to him.” 	 (Eso. 3:6) I te otiga ne siki mai a pati konā, ne toe fai mai a Iesu: “A ia e se ko te Atua o tino ‵mate, a ko te Atua o tino ola, me i a latou e ola katoa i tena kilokiloga.”


(1 John 5:14, 15) Talk to those who are currently pioneering. 	 (1 Ioa. 5:14, 15) Faipati atu ki a latou kolā koi paenia.


What women ‘cleansed their path and kept on guard according to God’s word’? 	 Ko oi a fāfine kolā ne ola fakamuli i se ‘olaga ‵ma kae ne matapula‵pula o faka‵logo ki te muna a te Atua’?


CHRISTIANS are to preach the “good news of the kingdom” by telling others about it, explaining that the Kingdom is the future world government that will rule the earth in righteousness. 	 E ‵TAU o talai atu ne Kelisiano a te “Tala ‵Lei tenei o te Malo,” mai te fakailoa atu ki nisi tino e uiga ki ei, kae fakamatala atu me i te Malo tenei ko ia tenā ka pule atu ki te lalolagi kātoa i aso mai mua i te amiotonu.


In those days, many Germans lived in that area. 	 I aso konā, e tokouke a tino Siamani e ‵nofo i te kogā koga tenā.


The psalmist David pondered this question, saying to Jehovah: “When I see your heavens, the works of your fingers, the moon and the stars that you have prepared, what is mortal man that you keep him in mind?” 	 Ne mafaufau a te faisalamo ko Tavita e uiga ki te mea tenei. Ana muna ki a Ieova: “Ka onoono au ki te lagi, telā ne faite ne koe, te masina mo fetu, kolā ne fakatu ne koe i olotou tulaga; se a te aoga o te tagata e manatu mai ei koe ki a ia?”


Explains James 1:2, 3: “Consider it all joy, my brothers, when you meet with various trials, knowing as you do that this tested quality of your faith works out endurance.” 	 E fakamatala mai a te Iakopo 1:2, 3, penei: “Oku taina, e ‵tau mo koutou o fia‵fia malosi, manafai e fetaui koutou mo tofotofoga kesekese, me e iloa ne koutou, ko te tofotofogina o te otou fakatuanaki, e tupu mai ei te lotomau.”


God’s command “Get out of her, my people” would be meaningless if no one could ever escape the influence of the world empire of false religion. 	 A te fakatonuga a te Atua ke “‵Tele keatea mai i a ia, oku tino” ka sē aoga māfai e seai se tino e sao mai i pulega a fakapotopotoga o lotu ‵se.


How do we respond when we discern that the wickedness exposed in Habakkuk’s prophecy is so rampant that the destruction of God’s enemies is inevitable? 	 E pefea ‵tou lagonaga me ko maina ‵lei tatou me e ‵tau o fakaseai a fili o te Atua ona ko te fai valevale o amioga ma‵sei kolā ne fakaasi faka‵sau mai i te valoaga a Sapakuka?


Note the words of the prophet Micah: 	 Ke onoono ki pati a te pelofeta ko Mika:


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(Matthew 5:44; 1 Corinthians 16:14) Still, love basically comes from the heart. 	 (Mataio 5:44; 1 Kolinito 16:14) Kae e māfua tonu mai te alofa i te loto.


(Eph. 5:5, 10) This requires that Christians pray for divine guidance and do all they can to protect one another’s physical and moral welfare as well as the good name of Jehovah. 	 (Efeso 5:5, 10) E manakogina i te mea tenei ke ‵talo atu a Kelisiano mō te takitakiga a te Atua kae ke fai a mea katoa e mafai ne latou o fai ke puipui ei a tino katoa i te feitu faka-te-foitino mo te ‵lei i mea tau amioga kae takuleia ei te igoa o Ieova.[1]


What convinces you that Jehovah is the incomparable Organizer? 	 Se a te mea e fakatalitonu atu ki koe i a Ieova ko te Tino fai fakatokaga tu ‵kese?


The account of the appointment of judges must have reminded them that Jehovah organizes his people in a way that ensures loving care. 	 A te tala e uiga ki te faka‵sopoga o famasino kāti e fakamasaua atu ei ki a latou me e fakatoka ne Ieova ana tino i se auala alofa.


The Bible account says that at Babel, God acted to “confuse their language that they may not listen to [“understand,” footnote] one another’s language.” 	 E fai mai te tala i te Tusi Tapu me ne gasuesue te Atua i Papelu o “faka‵numi aka te lotou ‵gana ko te mea ke sē malamalama suā tino i pati a suā tino.”


He goes on to say that the positions adopted over the centuries are based more on “ulterior motives” than on deductive analysis of the text, which leans heavily in favor of its authenticity. 	 E fai mai foki tou tagata me i kinauga kolā ne fai i senitenali e uke e fakavae malosi eiloa ki “auala ‵funa” i lō te fakavae ki sukesukega kolā ko leva ne lauiloa, kolā e fakapa‵tonu mai i ei a te ‵tonu o te tusi.


A number of factors may have been involved. 	 E uke a pogai ne mafai o kaitaua a ia.


That spirit also plays an important part in our having a regular share in the Kingdom-preaching work. 	 E fai foki ne te agaga tenā se tiute tāua i te ‵tou ‵kau atu faeloa ki te galuega talai o te Malo.


16 Willingness to Forgive. 	 16 Te Loto Fiafia o Fakamagalo.


Professor Howard notes: “When the Septuagint which the New Testament church used and quoted contained the Hebrew form of the divine name, the New Testament writers no doubt included the Tetragrammaton in their quotations.” 	 E fai mai a te Polofesa ko Howard: “I te taimi ne fakaaoga kae siki mai ei ne te Septuagint telā e fakaaoga ne te Lotu ko te Feagaiga Fou a mea kolā e aofia i ei te igoa faka-Epelu o te Atua, e seai se fakalotolotolua me ne aofia a te Tetragrammaton i mea kolā ne siki mai ne latou.”


This does not mean that God is weak or is ruled by emotion. Rather, he loves you and cares about your welfare. 	 E se fakauiga i ei me i te Atua e seva io me e fakavae ana filifiliga ki ana lagonaga kae i lō te fai penā, e alofa mai a ia ki a koe kae atafai mai foki.


Faith Can Change Family Life 	 E Mafai ne te Fakatuanaki o ‵Fuli te Olaga Faka-te-Kāiga


• Of what importance is cleanness to God’s people? 	 • E pefea te tāua o te ‵ma ki tino o te Atua?


THE very first words of the Bible make this simple but profound statement: “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” 	 NE TUKU mai ne pati kamata konei i te Tusi Tapu se fuaiupu e faigofie kae ‵loto: “I te kamataga ne faite ne te Atua a te lagi mo te lalolagi.”


(John 10:16; Matthew 25:34-40, 46) To each conquering anointed one, Christ will grant the privilege of ‘sitting down with him on his throne, even as he conquered and sat down with his Father on His throne.’ 	 (Ioane 10:16; Mataio 25:34-40, 46) Ka tuku atu ne Keliso ki tino fakaekegina taki tokotasi kolā e manumalo a te tauliaga ke ‘‵nofo fakatasi mo ia i tena nofogaaliki, e pelā eiloa mo ia ne manumalo kae ‵nofo mo tena Tamana i Tena nofogaaliki.’


The woman was pregnant when the Witnesses first visited her, but she and her husband had decided to abort the baby. 	 I te taimi ne fatoā asi atu ei a Molimau ki a ia ne faitama a ia kae ko oti ne fakaiku aka ne laua mo tena avaga ke fakatō te pepe tenā.


During the first watch of the night? 	 I te ‵tuga muamua o leoleo i te po?


When David was fleeing from jealous King Saul, he spent time encamped near Nabal’s flocks. 	 I te taimi ne tele keatea ei a Tavita mai i te Tupu loto masei ko Saulo, ne fakamāumāu ne ia a taimi i tafa o te lafu manu a Napalu.


And yet, for most of mankind, the old adage is true: Everyone wants to go to heaven, but nobody wants to die to get there. 	 Kae mō tino e tokouke, e tonu eiloa te fakamunaga mua tenei: E ma‵nako a tino katoa ke olo atu ki te lagi, kae e seai se tino e manako o mate ke fanatu ki ei.


In one case after another, when national interests conflict with global interests, national interests win out. 	 Kafai ko fe‵paki a manakoga o te atufenua mo manakoga masani o tino katoa i te lalolagi, e manumalo eiloa te atufenua i te ukega o taimi.


When the physical or spiritual lives of their brothers are at stake, such as in times of persecution or civil distress, however, they heed Jesus’ counsel to be “cautious as serpents and yet innocent as doves.”—Matthew 10:16; see The Watchtower, November 1, 1996, page 18, paragraph 19. 	 Kafai ko mafai o fakasala olotou taina ki te mate i te feitu faka-te-foitino io me ko te feitu faka-te-agaga, e pelā mo taimi o fakasauāga io me ko taua i fa‵kai, e faka‵logo eiloa latou ki pati fakatonutonu a Iesu ke “mata‵poto e pela mo ne gata, kae ke filemu e pela mo ne lupe.”—Mataio 10:16; ke onoono ki Te Faleleoleo Maluga i a Novema 1, 1996, te itulau e 32, te palakalafa e 19.


The account of Jesus’ visit to Jerusalem as a boy reveals that relatives and acquaintances might make such trips as a group. 	 E fakaasi mai i te tala o te asiga a Iesu ki Ielusalema pelā me se tamaliki tagata me kāti a kāiga mo olotou taugasoa e faima‵laga tasi e pelā me se potukau.


Jesus’ illustration of the unrighteous steward is thought-provoking. 	 A te tala fakatusa a Iesu e uiga ki te situati sē amiotonu e tāua ‵ki eiloa.


(Read 1 Peter 2:19, 20.) 	 (Faitau te 1 Petelu 2:19, 20.)


12 Differences between individuals occur because we are all imperfect. 	 12 E ‵sae aka a fakalavelave i va o tino taki tokotasi ona ko tatou katoa ne tino sē ‵lei katoatoa.


What moved Moses to turn his back on all that Egypt had to offer? 	 Se a te mea ne fakamalosi atu ki a Mose ke fulitua atu ki mea katoa kolā ne ofo atu ne Aikupito?


“The brightness of the eyes makes the heart rejoice,” wrote the wise man. 	 Ne tusi mai te tagata poto: “A tino mata katakata e fai ne ia koe ke fiafia.”


John assures us: “This is the confidence that we have toward him, that no matter what we ask according to his will, he hears us.” (1 John 5:14) How good it is to teach others that far from being a mere psychological crutch, prayer is a wonderful means of approaching Jehovah’s “throne of undeserved kindness”! 	 E fakatalionu mai a Ioane ki a tatou, penei: “Tenei eiloa te mea e tali‵tonu ei tatou ki a ia, me kafai e fakatagi atu tatou ki se mea e ‵tusa mo tena loto, ka fakalogologo mai eiloa a ia ki a tatou.” (1 Ioa. 5:14 ) Se mea gali ke akoako ne tatou a nisi tino ke malamalama me i te ‵talo se mea telā e sili atu i se mea telā e fai ne ia koe ke fiafia, kae se auala ‵lei ke fakapilipili atu koe ki te “nofogaaliki o te alofa tauanoa” o Ieova!


6 By his teachings, Jesus showed what God requires of us and how he feels about his worshippers. 	 6 E auala i ana akoakoga, ne fakaasi mai ne Iesu a mea e manako ki ei te Atua ke fai ne tatou mo ana lagonaga e uiga ki ana tino tapuaki.


HOW DID MOSES DISPLAY LOVE? 	 NE FAKAASI MAI PEFEA NE MOSE A TE ALOFA?


“DEADEN” ANY DESIRES “AS RESPECTS SEXUAL IMMORALITY” 	 “TAMATE” SO SE MANAKOGA “FAKATAUAVAGA SĒ ‵TAU”


Since Jesus is now in heaven, how has he arranged for us here on earth to receive our spiritual food supply? 	 Ona ko te mea ko nofo atu Iesu i te lagi, ne a fakatokaga ne fai ne ia ke maua ne tatou i te lalolagi nei a meakai faka-te-agaga?


That was darkness indeed!—2 Kings 15:32-34; 16:2-4. 	 Tenā eiloa te pouliga faka-te-agaga tonu!—2 Tupu 15:32-34; 16:2-4.


Romans 8:6 shows the advantage of being spiritually-minded, saying: “Setting the mind on the flesh means death, but setting the mind on the spirit means life and peace.” 	 E fakaasi mai i te Loma 8:6 a te feitu ‵lei o te mafaufau faka-te-agaga, telā e fai mai: “Me i te mafaufau faeloa ki mea faka-te-foitino e fakauiga eiloa ki te mate, kae ko te mafaufau faeloa ki te agaga e maua mai i ei te ola mo te filemu.”


That is certain, for it is the will of the Holy One. 	 E mautinoa eiloa te mea tenā, me ko te loto eiloa o te Tino ‵Malu tenā.


(Titus 1:4, 5) Today, those being considered for appointment as elders must have proved their faith and devotion over time. 	 (Tito 1:4, 5) I aso nei, e ‵tau eiloa o fakamaoni atu ne tino kolā e mafaufaugina ke ‵tofi aka mo fai ne toeaina te lotou fakatuanaki mo te lotou loto finafinau i se taimi leva.


What caused them to change their attitude? 	 Ne a mea ne fai ei ke ‵fuli olotou kilokiloga?


See The Watchtower, September 15, 1981, pages 29 and 30. 	 Ke onoono ki The Watchtower, Setema 15, 1981, itulau e 29 mo te 30.


They also develop a strong desire for more money and possessions—more than they really need. 	 E ati aka foki ne latou a te manako malosi ki tupe mo kope—ke silia atu i mea kolā e manakogina ne latou.


Has the Congregation Book Study overseer announced that it is our group’s turn to clean the Kingdom Hall? 	 E mata, ko oti ne faka‵pula mai ne te ovasia o te Sukesukega ki Tusi me ko tatou e ‵fulu i te Kingdom Hall?


11 How can young ones promote unity in the congregation and thus encourage others to let their light shine? 	 11 E mafai pefea ne talavou o fakamalosi aka te ‵kau fakatasi i te fakapotopotoga kae fakamalosi atu a nisi tino ke maina atu te lotou mainaga?


In May 1919 the circuit court of appeals ruled that the defendants had not had an impartial trial, and the judgment was therefore reversed. 	 I a Me i te 1919 ne fakaiku aka ei ne te fono fakamasino a tagi me ne seki ‵lei te faiga o te fakamasinoga o tino konā, kae ne fakasēaogā i ei te fakamasinoga muamua.


14, 15. In what way was the apostle John to remain until Jesus came? 	 14, 15. I te auala fea ne ola ei a Ioane ke oko ki te foki mai o Iesu?


This action actually served to spread the Bible’s message to other areas. 	 Ne fesoasoani tonu atu a te faifaiga tenei ki te fakasalalauga o te fekau i te Tusi Tapu ki nisi kogā koga.


If they have persecuted me, they will persecute you also.” 	 Kafai ne fakasauā mai latou ki a au, ka fakasauā foki ki a koutou.”


What would they think? 	 Ne a mea ka mafai o mafau‵fau latou ki ei?


Often placed on a wooden or metal stand, a lamp would ‘shine upon all those in a house.’ 	 Ka maina atu te moli ki ‘tino katoa i loto i te fale’ māfai e tuku sāle i luga i se tugāmoli telā e faite ki laupapa io me ki te fiti.


What self-examination may be in order concerning our choice of entertainment? 	 Se a te mea e ‵tau o iloilo aka ne tatou ki ‵tou filifiliga e uiga ki fakafiafiaga?


In a related prophecy, Habakkuk said: “I heard, and my belly began to be agitated; at the sound my lips quivered; rottenness began to enter into my bones; and in my situation I was agitated, that I should quietly wait for the day of distress, for his [God’s] coming up to the people [the menacing armies], that he may raid them.” 	 Ne faipati a te pelofeta ko Sapakuka e uiga ki te taimi tenei, e pelā mo Esekielu. Ana muna: “E lagona ne au a mea katoa konei, telā ko polepole ei au; oku laugutu ko pole‵pole eiloa i te mataku. Toku foitino ka fano o faka‵mate, ka ko oku vae ko se maua o ‵tu. Ka fakatalitali eiloa au mo te filemu ki te taimi telā ka fakasala ei ne te Atua a tino kolā e o‵mai o faitaua ki a matou.”


Satan was the first to covet something that belonged to someone else—the glory, honor, and authority that are Jehovah’s alone. 	 Ko Satani eiloa te tino muamua telā ne kaimanako ki te mea a te suā tino—ko te ‵malu, te vikiga, mo te ‵mana, ko mea kolā e ‵tau fua o maua ne Ieova.


Above all, they will make Jehovah’s heart glad because he pays attention to our conversations and he rejoices when we use our tongue in the right way. 	 Kae e sili i mea katoa e fakafiafia atu ei ki te loto o Ieova me e saga tonu mai a ia ki ‵tou sautalaga kae e fiafia a ia māfai e fakaaogā ne tatou a ‵tou gutu i te auala tonu.


15. In what ways do Bible principles protect you from the pain resulting from sexual immorality? 	 15 Ke mafaufau foki ki te finalalolagi.


At Micah 6:8, we are told not merely to show loving-kindness but to love that quality. 	 I te Mika 6:8, e fai mai i ei ki a tatou ke sē fakaasi atu fua te alofa tumau kae ke fia‵fia malosi foki ki te uiga tenā.


David proved this by his determination expressed at Psalm 9:1: “I will laud you, O Jehovah, with all my heart; I will declare all your wonderful works.” 	 Ne fakamaoni aka te mea tenā i ana pati konei i te Salamo 9:1: “Te Aliki, au ka tavae atu ki a koe mo toku loto katoa; ka takutaku foki ne au a galuega ‵mana katoa ne fai ne koe.”


Truly, we are built up by the love of Jehovah and Jesus for us and our love for them. 	 E tonu, e ati aka tatou e auala i te alofa o Ieova mo Iesu mō tatou mo te ‵tou a‵lofa ki a laua.


Who can never be truly happy? 	 Ko oi a tino kolā e se mafai o maua ne latou te fiafia tonu?


How would the Roman authorities have viewed the beliefs that Paul preached? 	 Ne ‵kilo atu pefea a tino pule‵pule i Loma ki te talitonuga a Paulo telā e talai ne ia?


It is reserved in the heavens for you.” (1 Pet. 1:3, 4) When anointed ones read those words, they know without any doubt whatsoever that their heavenly Father is speaking to them personally. 	 E tausi te mea tenā i te lagi mō koutou.” (1 Pe. 1:3, 4) Kafai e fai‵tau ne tino fakaekegina a pati konei, e seai se fakalotolotolua me e iloa ne latou me e faipati atu eiloa te lotou Tamana faka-te-lagi ki a latou.


Under those circumstances, the Bible gives good reasons why they should remain together. 	 I vaegā fakanofonofoga penā, e tuku mai i te Tusi Tapu a pogai ‵lei e ‵tau ei mo latou o ‵nofo tasi.


Speaking principally for the benefit of his disciples who had gathered close to him on that mountainside, Jesus told them to address Jehovah as “our Father in the heavens.” 	 Mai te faipati muamua atu mō te ‵lei o ana soko kolā ne ‵nofo fakatasi mo ia i luga i te mauga, ne fai atu Iesu ke fai‵pati atu ki a Ieova penei: “Te motou Tamana telā i te lagi.”


11 The Bible says: “God saw everything he had made and, look! it was very good.” 	 11 E fai mai penei te Tusi Tapu: “Ne kilo atu te Atua ki ana mea katoa ne faite, fiafia malosi eiloa a ia.”


The 1596 index was even more restrictive. 	 E lavea ne tatou me ne seki tauto atu a te Atua me ka tuku fakavavega atu ki a Iosua a te poto.


14 The Bible is clear that a person obedient to God would not eat unbled meat. 	 14 E manino ‵lei a te fakatonuga i te Tusi Tapu me i te tino telā e fakalogo ki te Atua e se ‵tau o kai ki ‵kano manu kolā e seki fakasali te toto mai ei.


22 How blessed we are that Jehovah desires to have such a personal relationship with imperfect humans! 	 22 Ko oko eiloa i te manuia o tatou me e manako a Ieova ke maua se va fakataugasoa pili penā mo tino sē ‵lei katoatoa!


What adjustments in our thinking may we need to make? 	 Ne a fakamafuli‵fuliga e ‵tau o fai ne tatou ki te auala e mafau‵fau ei tatou?


How has the faithful and discreet slave class responded to this linguistic shift? 	 Ne saga atu pefea te tavini fakamaoni kae poto ki te ‵fuliga tenei i ‵gana?


(Ephesians 4:25) He does not adapt his words to suit his audience so as to gain personal advantage. 	 (Efeso 4:25) E se fulifuli ne ia ana pati ke fetaui mo ana tino fakalogo‵logo ko te mea ke maua ne ia a tavaega.


WEEK OF AUGUST 22-28, 2016 	 TE VAIASO I A AOKUSO 22-28, 2016


In the Kingdom proclamation work, how can we appeal to the heart of our listeners? 	 I te faiga o te galuega talai, e mafai pefea o fai ne tatou a pati kolā e otia ei a loto o tino?


Did It Really Happen? 	 E Mata, Ne ‵Tupu Tonu Eiloa?


17 Since 33 C.E., tens of thousands of anointed Christians have manifested strong faith and have endured faithfully until death. 	 17 Talu mai te 33 T.A., e lau eiloa i sefulu o afe o Kelisiano fakaekegina ko oti ne fakaasi atu te lasi o te lotou fakatuanaki kae ne kufaki foki mo te fakamaoni ke oko eiloa ki te mate.


20 How thankful we are that God helps us so that we are not overreached by Satan! 	 20 Ko oko eiloa i te loto fakafetai o tatou me ne fesoasoani mai te Atua ke sē ‵po aka tatou ne Satani!


Most Witnesses were poor, barely able to pay for a one-way trip to the convention. 	 Ne ma‵tiva a te tokoukega o Molimau, toeitiiti ko se mafai o ‵togi a te auala fua e tasi ki te fono.


As you look around, your eye and brain work together to gather information. 	 Kafai e onoono atu koe ki mea i ou tafa, e ga‵lue fakatasi ou mata mo tou mafaufau i te tuku fakatasiga o fakamatalaga.


It was their faith in Jehovah and their trust in his dealings with them. 	 Ko te lotou fakatuanaki ki a Ieova mo te lotou tali‵tonu ki ana faifaiga ki a latou.


14 Second, Jehovah inspired David to foretell that this unique King would also serve as mankind’s High Priest. 	 14 Te lua o mea, ne fakamalosi atu Ieova ki a Tavita ke ‵valo atu me i te Tupu tu ‵kese tenei ka galue foki e pelā me se Faitaulaga Sili o tino.


For example, when Paul first arrived in Corinth, Aquila and Priscilla kindly invited him to stay in their home, which he apparently used for a time thereafter as a base for his activities. 	 E pelā mo te taimi muamua ne oko atu ei a Paulo ki Kolinito, ne ‵kami atu mo te atafai ne Akuila mo Pisila a ia ke fanatu ke ‵nofo latou i te lā fale, telā ne fakaaoga fakamuli sāle ne ia mō se taimi tai leva e pelā me se fakavae mō ana galuega.


22 How happy we are to have Jehovah as our invisible Ruler, Jesus Christ as our High Priest, members of the anointed royal priesthood as our teachers, and faithful Christian older men as our counselors! 	 22 Ko oko eiloa te ‵tou fia‵fia ke fai a Ieova mo fai te ‵tou Pule sē matea, Iesu Keliso e pelā me ko te ‵tou Faitaulaga Sili, sui o faitaulaga fakaekegina a te Tupu e pelā me ko ‵tou faiakoga, mo toeaina Kelisiano fakamaoni e pelā me ko ‵tou tino fakatonutonu!


What kind of witness, or testimony, does our home give about us and our beliefs? 	 Se a te vaegā molimau telā e tuku atu ne ‵tou fale e uiga ki a tatou mo ‵tou talitonuga?


When the truth comes to light, however, dishonesty often brings negative consequences. 	 Kae i te taimi ko iloa ei te mea tonu, e masani o ma‵sei a ikuga e iku mai i ei.


(Luke 11:10-13) This puts at your disposal a third, powerful means to alleviate anxiety—the fruitage of the spirit. 	 (Luka 11:10-13) A te mea tenei e pelā me ko te ‵tolu o mea malosi telā ka fakamāmā ne ia a te manavase—ko fuataga o te agaga tapu.


(Genesis 4:19; 16:1-4; 29:18–30:24) But God did not originate the practice of polygamy. 	 (Kenese 4:19; 16:1-4; 29:18-30:24) Kae e se ko te Atua ne kamata ne ia te faifaiga ke tokouke a avaga a se tino.


What he is making here is not so much a comparison as a contrast. 	 A te mea telā e fai ne ia i konei e sē se fakatusatusaga ke lavea i ei se ‵kesega lasi.


(Matt. 20:28) Why, it is Jehovah’s purpose that “everyone exercising faith in [Jesus] might not be destroyed but have everlasting life”!—John 3:16. 	 (Mata. 20:28) Ko te fuafuaga eiloa a Ieova “ko te mea ke se fakaseai atu so se tino e fakatuanaki ki a [Iesu] kae ke maua ne ia te ola se-gata-mai”!—Ioa. 3:16.


In fact, his studies indicated that “this land was once a pastoral paradise.” 	 A te tonuga loa, e fai mai ana sukesukega me i “te laukele tenei ne fai muamua pelā me se palataiso lauusiusi.”


(Read Matthew 5:3.) 	 (Faitau te Mataio 5:3.)


There seems to be no way out. 	 E foliga mai me ko seai se auala ke ‵sao ei latou.


A recent book on religion in the United States notes: “Christian leaders have regularly revised their teachings to match the beliefs and opinions gaining support among their members and in the larger society.” 	 E fakamatala mai se tusi i mea tau talitonuga i Amelika, penei: “E faka‵fou faeloa ne takitaki Kelisiano a olotou akoakoga ke fakafetaui ki talitonuga mo manatu o te tokoukega kolā e ‵lago atu ki a latou.”


8 Some have chosen study projects that involved studying Bible prophecy or the Bible’s historical, archaeological, and scientific accuracy. 	 8 A nisi tino ne filifili ne latou a vaegā sukesukega kolā e aofia i ei a valoaga io me ko tala fakasolopito i te Tusi Tapu, mea kolā ne fakaaoga i aso mua, mo te ‵tonu o mea fakasaienisi.


Consider some examples, and see how we can imitate them. 	 Ke onoono nei tatou ki nisi fakaakoakoga, kae onoono ki te auala e mafai o fakaakoako ei tatou ki a latou.


The Illustration of the Mustard Grain 	 Te Tala Fakatusa e Uiga ki te Fuaga o te Sinapi


A few years ago, two journalists invited people to respond online to the question “Who was Jesus?” 	 I nai tausaga ko ‵teka, ne ‵kami ne tino tusitala e tokolua a tino ke tali aka a te fesili “Ko oi a Iesu?” i te itaneti.


So he was confident that whatever happened on that challenging day, his beloved son would be restored to him so that all of Jehovah’s promises could be fulfilled. 	 Tela la, ne talitonu a ia me faitalia me se a te mea e tupu i te taimi faigata tenā, ka mafai eiloa o toe fakatu mai tena tama fagasele ko te mea ke fakataunu ei a folafolaga katoa a Ieova.


This shows that the Servant had learned the fundamental truth of Jehovah’s universal sovereignty. 	 Ko tena uiga ne iloa ne te Tavini me i a Ieova ko te Pule Sili o te lagi mo te lalolagi.


(Luke 22:19, 20) Those who attend will learn much regarding God’s purpose. 	 (Luka 22:19, 20) Ka tauloto eiloa a tino kolā e ‵kau mai ki mea e uke e uiga ki te fuafuaga a te Atua.


Paul wrote: “In the last days critical times hard to deal with will be here. 	 Ne tusi mai a Paulo penei: “Ka isi ne taimi faiga‵ta i aso fakaoti.


• Why does disciple-making test our love for God? 	 • Kaia e tofotofo aka ei ne te galuega ko te faiga o soko te ‵tou a‵lofa ki te Atua?


However, Paul was writing to “those who are in Rome as God’s beloved ones, called to be holy ones.” 	 Kae ne tusi eiloa a Paulo ki “tino pele katoa o te Atua i Loma kolā ne kalagagina ke fai mo tino tapu.”


Recall Jesus’ words: “There is more happiness in giving than there is in receiving.” 	 Ke masaua a pati a Iesu konei: “E sili atu te manuia o te tino tela e tuku atu fua ana mea i lo o te tino tela e talia ne ia.”


If this tract is available in your language, why not familiarize yourself with its contents? 	 Kafai ko oti ne ‵fuli te tamā pepa tenei ki tau ‵gana, kaia e se na fakamasani ei koe ki fakamatalaga i ei?


(1 Peter 1:24, 25) Then, too, it is unlikely that Jesus’ many opposers would write anything that would lend credibility to the reports about him. 	 (1 Petelu 1:24, 25) Kae e se taitai foki eiloa o tusi mai ne fili e tokouke o Iesu so se mea ke fesoasoani atu ki tino ke tali‵tonu ki tala e uiga ki a ia.


Because of their bad choice, our first parents lost out on endless life and passed on to all of us sin, imperfection, and unavoidable death. 	 Ona ko te lā filifiliga masei, ne galo atu ei i ‵tou mātua muamua a te ola se-gata-mai kae ne faka‵solo mai fua ne lāua ki a tatou katoa a te agasala, te tulaga sē ‵lei katoatoa, mo te mate telā e seai eiloa se tino e mafai o sao mai i ei.


At that time, may all of us draw strength from Hezekiah’s words. 	 I te taimi tenā, ke fakamalosi mai ki a tatou katoa a pati a Hesekia.


The Bible is always right, and the only way anyone can direct attention to sound counsel on marriage is to stick to the standards set out in the Scriptures. 	 E tonu faeloa te Tusi Tapu, kae ko te auala fua e tasi e maua ei ne se tino a pati fakatonutonu aogā e uiga ki te avaga, ko te ‵piki ‵mau ki fakatakitakiga kolā e tuku mai i ei.


18 Today, brothers who are “reaching out for an office of overseer” do well to examine themselves as to why they are reaching out. 	 18 I aso nei, a taina kolā e “fia fai . . . mo takitaki” e ‵tau o iloilo ifo ne latou a latou eiloa ki te pogai e ‵tau o kausaki atu ei latou ki ei.


Why can we be glad that Christ and his associate rulers once lived as humans? 	 Kaia e ‵tau ei o fia‵fia tatou me ne ola a Iesu mo tino kolā ka pule fakatasi mo ia e pelā me ne tino?


He looks forward to his first task and takes it very seriously. 	 Ne fia kamata a ia o fai tena galuega muamua kae ke saga faka‵lei atu ki ei.


9 “Let us consider one another to incite to love and fine works,” wrote Paul. 	 9 Ne tusi mai a Paulo: “Ke na ‵saga atu tatou te suā tino ki te suā tino o fakama‵losi atu ke fakatau a‵lofa kae fai a mea ‵lei.”


1, 2. (a) What has Jehovah revealed to us? (b) What assurance do we find at Isaiah 46:10, 11 and 55:11? 	 1, 2. (a) Se a te mea ko oti ne fakaasi mai ne Ieova ki a tatou? (e) Se a te fakatalitonuga e maua ne tatou i te Isaia 46:10, 11 mo te 55:11?


Did he really? 	 E mata, ne uga mai eiloa ne ia?


As you might imagine, Mary was deeply disturbed at this and perhaps a little frightened. 	 Kāti e matea ne koe te lasi o te manavase o Malia kae kāti ne mataku foki tou fafine.


It seems that those Jews were so convinced that they acted properly that their conscience did not trouble them. 	 Ne foliga mai me ne tali‵tonu katoatoa a tino Iutaia me ne fai ne latou te mea tonu tenā ne seki fakalavelave atu ei olotou loto lagona ki a latou.


On occasion, new ones ask mature publishers to help them teach their children the truth, even to conduct a Bible study with the youngsters. 	 I nisi taimi, e fesili atu a tino ‵fou ki tino talai ma‵tua ‵lei ke fesoasoani atu ki te akoakoga o olotou tama‵liki ki te munatonu, ke oko ki te faiga o se akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu mo tamaliki.


“I know that the only hope for solving all our problems is God’s Kingdom,” she says. 	 “E iloa ne au me i te auala fua e tasi ke faka‵lei ei ‵tou fakalavelave ko te Malo o te Atua,” ko ana pati.


Truly, theirs will be “a resurrection of life.”—John 5:29. 	 E tonu, e fai te lotou faka‵tuga e pelā me ko te “toe‵tu i te ola.”—Ioane 5:29.


(Ruth 2:7) She did not take this right for granted as if others owed her something. 	 (Luta 2:7) Ne seki manatu māmā a ia ki te saolotoga tenei e pelā me se mea ne ‵tau o tuku atu ne nisi tino ki a ia.


What knowledge did Enoch have? 	 Se a te iloaga ne maua ne Enoka?


Sacrifices are offered daily. 	 E ofo sāle atu a taulaga i aso katoa.


Abraham lived a full and exciting life, one that was often challenging but never meaningless. 	 Ne ola a Apelaamo i se olaga fiafia, se vaegā olaga telā e fepaki faeloa mo tulaga faiga‵ta kae aoga ‵ki eiloa.


2 In fact, the Bible encourages us to fear God. 	 2 A te ‵tonuga loa, e fakamalosi mai te Tusi Tapu ke ma‵taku tatou ki te Atua.


This may refer to the sending forth of enemy forces to look for unfaithful Jews upon whom Jehovah would execute his judgment. 	 Kae e ‵tusa mo pati i te Ielemia 16:15, e mafai foki o fakauiga te fuaiupu tenei ki te ‵salaatuga ki tino Isalaelu kolā ko salamō.


That makes a Christian meeting a truly joyous and faith-strengthening occasion. 	 Ona ko mea konā, e fakafiafia kae fakamalosi ‵tonu mai eiloa a fakatasiga faka-Kelisiano ki a tatou.


Unbelieving wives have seen their husbands gain a sense of responsibility, ceasing to waste money on smoking, drinking, and gambling and no longer using abusive language. 	 Ko oti ne lavea atu ne nisi fāfine sē tali‵tonu a te ‵saga tonu atu o olotou avaga ki te tausiga o te kāiga, ko sē fakamāumāu a tupe ki te ‵pusi, konā mo te kemupolo kae ko sē pati ma‵sei foki.


She was very active in preaching the good news and conducted several Bible studies with interested people. 	 Ne malosi ‵ki tou fafine i te galuega talai mo te faiga o a‵koga faka-te-Tusi tapu mo tino fia‵fia.


15. What does a lack of self-control indicate, in contrast with what goal set out in the Bible? 	 15 E ‵pau eiloa māfai e fia fai tatou mo fai ne Kelisiano kolā e ma‵tua ‵lei, e ‵tau o taumafai tatou ke fakaasi atu te loto pulea.


However, that does not mean that they force the flock to serve Jehovah; nor do loving elders encourage others to serve God out of a competitive spirit. 	 Kae e se fakauiga i ei me e faimālō ne latou a te lafu ke tavini atu ki a Ieova; io me fakamalosi atu ne toeaina a‵lofa a nisi tino ke tavini atu ki te Atua mo se uiga fakatau‵fai.


(Ezekiel 4:6) Therefore, the seven times would actually be 2,520 years long. 	 (Esekielu 4:6) Tela la, a taimi e fitu ko tausaga eiloa e 2,520.


Just think—Lot actually asked Jehovah to change His instructions!—Read Genesis 19:17-20. 	 Mafaufau la—ne fakamolemole tonu atu a Lota ki a Ieova ke ‵fuli a Tena fakatonuga!—Faitau te Kenese 19:17-20.


Kindness draws others to you. 	 Te Mataalofa e fai ei ke fia fai taugasoa a nisi tino ki a koe.


The royal priesthood will have fully accomplished its purpose. 	 Ko fakataunu katoatoa ei i konā a galuega a te kau faitaulaga o tupu.


Moreover, David used the sad experience gained from his sinful conduct to counsel others. 	 Kae ne fakaaogā foki ne Tavita a mea fakafanoa‵noa kolā ne ‵tupu ona ko tena agasala, ke polopoloki atu ki nisi tino.


(Genesis 22:1-14) These accounts, though brief, shed much light on the subject of sacrifice, as we shall see. 	 (Kenese 22:1-14) E tiga eiloa e toe‵toe fua a tala konā, e uke a mainaga e maua i ei e uiga ki te mataupu tenei, ko te faiga o taulaga, e pelā mo mea kolā ka matea atu ne tatou.


13 While church dignitaries found it difficult to determine the exact identity of Jesus Christ, many of the common people had no such problem. 	 13 Ne faigata eiloa ki takitaki lotu ke fakaiku aka ne latou me i a Iesu Keliso ko te Tama a te Atua, kae ne faigofie fua ke iloa ne nisi tino e tokouke a te mea tenā.


2 The Bible tells us that we should not be puzzled over our trials. 	 2 E fai mai te Tusi Tapu me e se ‵tau mo tatou o numi i ‵tou tofotofoga.


Acts 4:1-4 relates what happened: “Now while the two were speaking to the people, the chief priests and the captain of the temple and the Sadducees came upon them, being annoyed because they were teaching the people and were plainly declaring the resurrection from the dead in the case of Jesus.” 	 E fakamatala mai i te Galuega 4:1-4 a te mea ne tupu: “Ka koi fai‵pati atu eiloa Petelu mo Ioane ki tino, ne oko mai ki a laua a faitaulaga, te pule o te kau leoleo o te Fale Tapu, mo Satukaio. Ko oko eiloa i te ita ki te tokolua apositolo konei, i te akoako atu ne laua ki tino i a Iesu ko toetu mai te mate, ko te fakamaoniga tenā i tino ‵mate ka toe ola mai.”


In the introduction to his famous Sermon on the Mount, Jesus promised: “Happy are the mild-tempered ones, since they will inherit the earth.” 	 I te kamataga o tena Lauga lauiloa i luga i te Mauga, ne folafola mai a Iesu: “Amutia a latou kola e loto malalo: me fai ma latou a folafolaga a te Atua.”


‘How can you apply these Bible principles in your life?’ 	 ‘E mafai pefea o fakaaogā ne koe a akoakoga fakavae konei i te Tusi Tapu i tou olaga?’


Like all imperfect humans, those who responded to his teaching were burdened with problems. 	 E pelā mo tino sē ‵lei katoatoa katoa, ne fe‵paki a tino kolā ne faka‵logo ki ana akoakoga mo fakalavelave e uke.


They are like the Jews to whom Jesus said: “You have neither heard his voice at any time nor seen his figure; and you do not have his word remaining in you.” 	 E ‵pau eiloa latou mo tino Iutaia e ‵tusa mo pati a Iesu: “E seki lagona ne koutou tona leo, e seki lavea foki ne koutou tona foitino. E se tumau foki tena muna i otou loto.”


The clergy mislead the masses by teaching false doctrines, such as the immortality of the soul, hellfire, and the Trinity.—2 Timothy 4:3, 4. 	 E fakaloiloi ne faifeau a tino e tokouke mai te akoako atu o akoakoga ‵se, pelā mo te agaga telā e se mafai o mate, te afi i seoli, mo te Tolutasi.—2 Timoteo 4:3, 4.


Secure in ‘God’s Secret Place’ 	 ‘Fano ki te Aliki ke Sao’ Koe


In this area, formerly inhabited by Moab, there now were Amorites. 	 Ne ‵nofo atu muamua i te kogā fenua tenā a tino Moapi kae ko ‵nofo atu nei i ei a tino Amoli.


Suppose it was a vow that would in some way link immorality with true worship? 	 E a māfai ko foliga mai me ko isi se fesokotakiga i amioga ma‵sei mo te tapuakiga tonu i te fakataunuga o te tautoga tenā?


(Jer. 1:17) Rafał too has been inspired by Jeremiah’s example. 	 (Ielemia 1:17) Ne fakamalosi atu foki te fakaakoakoga a Ielemia ki a Rafał.


Therefore Jesus, knowing they were about to come and seize him to make him king, withdrew again into the mountain all alone.” 	 Ko iloa foki ne Iesu, me ka o‵mai latou o puke fakamalosi a ia mo fai te lotou tupu; telā, toe foki ei a ia tokotasi ki te mauga.”


[Pictures on page 8] 	 [Ata i te itulau e 8]


“My Supplication to God for Them” 	 ‘Taku Talo ki te Atua mō Latou’


18 How reassuring it is to know that the requirement to “keep bearing much fruit” is within our reach! 	 18 E pefea la te fakamalosi loto ke iloa aka me e mafai fua o faka‵logo tatou katoa ki te fakatonuga ke “‵fua malosi mai”!


This is not a Bible teaching. 	 A te mea tenei e sē se akoakoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu.


The Example of Jehovah and of Jesus 	 Te Fakaakoakoga a Ieova mo Iesu


What vital news that is for the six billion people now living on earth! 	 E pefea te tāua o te tala tenā ki tino e toko ono piliona kolā ko ‵nofo nei i te lalolagi nei!


(Read Psalm 11:5.) 	 (Faitau te Salamo 11:5.)


“I was self-conscious,” she says, “thinking that people would be appalled by my appearance. 	 “Ne oko mai ki a au te mā,” ko pati a tou fafine, “ona ko te mafaufau me ka ‵poi malosi a tino ma lavea ne latou oku foliga.


(Jude 23) A kind manner on the part of the shepherds may make it easier for a straying sheep eventually to return to the fold.—Luke 15:11-24. 	 (Iuta 23, NW) A faifaiga a‵lofa a tausi mamoe e mafai o fakafaigofie atu ki te mamoe ko takasēsē ke toe foki fakamuli mai ki te lulu mamoe.—Luka 15:11-24.


2 The letters of the apostle Paul have much to say about freedom. 	 2 A tusi a te apositolo ko Paulo ne faipati loa i taimi e uke e uiga ki te saolotoga.


WHAT comes to mind when you hear the word “pursue”? 	 NE A mea e tuku katoatoa atu ne tino i te lalolagi i aso nei olotou olaga ki ei?


“They always motivated me to pursue full-time service.” 	 “Ne fakamalosi mai faeloa laua ke kausaki atu au ki te taviniga tumau.”


IMAGINE yourself in Paradise. 	 MAFAUFAU i a koe e nofo i te Palataiso.


On the other hand, if a person ignored the Law and made his own decisions about conduct and worship, the result was bad. 	 I te suā feitu, kafai e se saga atu se tino ki te Tulafono kae fai eiloa ana fakaikuga totino e uiga ki mea tau amioga mo te tapuakiga, ka iku atu ei ki te masei.


• What can we do to cope with temptation? 	 • E iloa pefea ne tatou me e mafai o manumalo tatou i vāivāiga faka-te-foitino?


“I still do not speak Russian perfectly,” Irene admits. 	 “Koi seki mafai eiloa ne au o faipati faka‵lei i te ‵gana Lusia,” ne taku ‵tonu mai a Irene.


For a discussion of why God has tolerated evil in heaven and on earth, see the book Knowledge That Leads to Everlasting Life, published by the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York, Inc., pages 70-9. 	 A te laukele ka fonu i te malamalama i uiga o te Aliki, e pela mo te tai tela e fonu i te suatai.”


What moves you to imitate Jesus’ watchfulness? 	 Se a te mea e fakamalosi aka ei koe ke fakaakoako atu ki te matapulapula o Iesu?


The Angels Declare Glad Tidings 	 E Folafola Atu ne Agelu te Tala ‵Lei


He sees the potential of each one. 	 E lavea ne ia a mea kolā e mafai o fai ne tino taki tokotasi.


13 In our day, as in the first century, there has been no shortage of ‘fighters against God.’ 	 13 I ‵tou aso nei, e pelā mo te senitenali muamua, e tokouke faeloa a ‘tino e fakasaga tau atu ki te Atua.’


WEEK OF DECEMBER 26, 2016–JANUARY 1, 2017 	 TE VAIASO I A TESEMA 26, 2016–IANUALI 1, 2017


15 When does Jesus make the second appointment—“over all his belongings”? 	 15 Ko te taimi fea e ‵tofi ei ne Iesu a te tavini i te lua o taimi—“ke pule i ana kope katoa”?


If the part called for a demonstration, both of us would be on the platform with no one in the audience! 	 Kafai e isi se tofiga e aofia i ei se fakaasiga, e ‵tu atu katoa loa māua i te tulaga e aunoa mo ne tino fakalogo‵logo.


• What may be the root of the problem when youths leave the congregation? 	 • Se a te pogai tonu o te fakalavelave māfai ko tiakina ne talavou a te fakapotopotoga?


12-14. (a) In what ways did Daniel show godly wisdom? (b) How was Daniel blessed for his courageous loyalty to God? 	 12-14. (a) I auala fea ne fakaasi atu ei ne Tanielu a te poto mai te Atua? (e) Ne fakamanuiagina pefea a Tanielu ona ko tena loto malosi o fakamaoni ki te Atua?


Jesus’ elevation of the double command of love (Matt. 22:34-40) to the level of a norm of interpretation and his rejection of the binding nature of the oral tradition . . . led him into conflict with Pharisaic casuistry.”—The New International Dictionary of New Testament Theology. 	 Ne fe‵paki a akoakoga a Iesu mo te kau Falesaio . . . me ne fakatāua ne Iesu a te avā fakatonuga e uiga ki te alofa (Mata. 22:34-40) ko te mea ke maina a tino katoa i ei kae ne ‵teke atu i ei ki te faiga o tuu faka-te-fenua e pelā me ne tulafono.”—The New International Dictionary of New Testament Theology.


During the trials brought on him by the Devil, Job reviewed his life and declared himself willing to undergo severe punishment if he had violated, among other things, Jehovah’s principle of sexual morality. 	 I te taimi ne fakaoko atu ei ne te Tiapolo a tofotofoga ki a ia, ne toe mafaufau a Iopu ki tena olaga kātoa, kae ne fai atu tou tagata me e loto malie ke fakasala malosi a ia māfai ne solitulafono a ia ki te tulafono a Ieova e uiga ki amioga ‵lei i te va o tāgata mo fāfine, penā foki loa mo nisi mea aka.


What was the man’s response? 	 Se a te kilokiloga a te tagata tenā?


Certainly, God’s Word, the Bible, contains fine direction for young people, and by following it, many youths are having success in life. 	 E mautinoa eiloa, me e maua i loto i te Muna a te Atua ko te Tusi Tapu, a fakatakitakiga ‵lei mō talavou, kae mai te tau‵tali atu ki ei, ne maua ei ne talavou e tokouke a te fiafia i te olaga.


(Prov. 14:20) That observation sums up the tendency of imperfect humans to form friendships based on what they can receive rather than on what they can give. 	 (Faataoto 14:20) A te kilokiloga tenā e fakaasi mai i ei a te manakoga o tino sē ‵lei katoatoa ke ati aka a va fakataugasoa kolā e fakavae ki mea e mafai o maua ne latou i lō mea kolā e mafai o tuku atu ne latou.


Ezra mentions this only as a possibility. 	 Ne taku mai fua ne Esela te fakaaogāga i te auala tenei.


Thankfully, the brothers have safeguarded their Christian unity by concentrating on preaching the good news of the Kingdom. 	 Fakafetai, me ne fakatumau eiloa ne ‵tou taina a te ‵kau fakatasi e pelā me ne Kelisiano mai te ‵saga tonu atu ki te talaiatuga o te tala ‵lei o te Malo.


Moreover, rapid population growth in areas prone to earthquakes has increased the toll of these disasters. 	 E se gata i ei, a te gasolo vave aka o te aofaki o tino e ‵nofo i koga kolā e ‵tupu sāle i ei a mafuie e fai foki ei ke lasi te aofaki o tino kolā e ‵mate sāle i vaegā fakalavelave penā.


He becomes ensnared after “passing along on the street near her corner.” 	 Ne maleigina eiloa tou tagata i ‘tena sasaleatuga i te auala i tafa o tena matulimanu telā e tu ei te fale o te fafine e tokotasi.’


Nevertheless, he does “feel regret” and ‘turn back’ from his anger and from meting out punishment when his warning about taking such action produces a change in attitude and conduct on the part of repentant wrongdoers. 	 E se fai mea ‵se a te Atua. E tiga eiloa te feitu tenā, e tumau a ia i tena alofa kae ‘se ita’ faeloa io me fakaoko atu te fakasalaga māfai e iku atu te faiga o tena fakailoaga ki tino me ka fai penā ki te ‵fuliga o kilokiloga mo amioga a te tino fai mea ‵se telā ko salamō.


They read Romans 5:12 to show that death was brought through the sin of man, not because it is the will of God. 	 Ne faitau atu ne laua a te Loma 5:12 ke fakaasi atu ei me ne maua ne tatou a te mate ona ko te agasala a te tagata, kae sē ko te loto o te Atua.


(Matthew 24:14) Soon this Kingdom will remove all who oppose it and will eliminate the causes of human suffering.—Daniel 2:44; Matthew 25:31-33, 46; Revelation 21:3, 4. 	 (Mataio 24:14) Ko pili o fakaseai ne te Malo tenei a tino katoa kolā e ‵teke ki ei e pelā foki mo mea kolā e māfua mai i ei a logo‵maega katoa o tino.—Tanielu 2:44; Mataio 25:31-33, 46; Fakaasiga 21:3, 4.


(Isaiah 11:2, 3) According to this prophecy, God’s spirit moved Jesus to fear his heavenly Father. 	 (Isaia 11:2, 3) E ‵tusa mo te valoaga tenei, ne fakamalosi aka ei ne te agaga o te Atua a Iesu ke mataku ki tena Tamana faka-te-lagi.


Realistically, it does not expect perfection.—Proverbs 10:12. 	 A te tonuga loa, e se fakamoemoe ke ‵lei katoatoa a tino.—Faataoto 10:12.


(Read Galatians 6:5.) 	 (Faitau te Kalatia 6:5.)


Like “the stabs of a sword,” sharp criticism often causes much pain and seldom brings any benefits.—Prov. 12:18. 	 E pelā mo te “pelu,” e masani o māfua mai i ei a fakamaseiga mo logo‵maega e uke kae seāseā ko maua mai i ei ne mea aoga.—Faata. 12:18.


Just think of the countless reasons we have to do so! 	 Mafaufau ki te uke o pogai ke fai ei penā!


6, 7. Why would we want to avoid slandering anyone? 	 6, 7. Kaia e ma‵nako ei ke ‵kalo tatou keatea mai te fatufatu o so se tino?


Indeed, all of this helps us to consider how we should or should not deal with similar issues.—Rom. 15:4. 	 A te ‵tonuga loa, e fesoasoani mai a mea katoa konei ke mafau‵fau tatou ki mea e ‵tau o fai mo mea e se ‵tau o fai i vaegā tulaga tai ‵pau penā.—Loma 15:4.


Jehovah is willing to forgive those who manifest heartfelt repentance. 	 E fiafia a Ieova o fakamagalo a latou kolā e fakaasi mai te salamō mai i olotou ‵kano loto.


What can we learn from the way the Bible uses word pictures? 	 Ne a mea e mafai o tauloto ne tatou mai te auala e fakaaogā ei ne te Tusi Tapu a fakailoga ke fakaata mai i ei se mea?


On the monthly day, if he likes, each puts in a small donation; but only if it be his pleasure, and only if he be able: for there is no compulsion; all is voluntary.”—Apology, Tertullian, c. 	 Kafai e fiafia ki ei, e tuku atu ne tino taki tokotasi se tamā meaalofa ki te pokisi meaalofa fakatasi i te masina; māfai e ‵lei kae ‵kafi ne ia: me e se faimālō atu; kae e tuku atu mo te lotomalie a meaalofa katoa.”—Apology, Tertullian, c.


(1 Timothy 5:8) He prayed constantly that his family would be reunited, and eventually his wife returned. 	 (1 Timoteo 5:8) Ne tumau eiloa tena ‵talo atu ko te mea ke mafai o toe ‵nofo fakatasi tena kāiga, kae fakamuli ifo ne foki mai tena avaga.


A fine way to do this is to provide transportation in the field ministry and to and from the meetings for those needing it. 	 A te auala ‵lei ke fai ei a te mea tenei ko te fesoasoani atu ki a latou kolā e seai ne mea fakatele‵tele i te taimi e olo ei i te galuega talai mo taimi o fakatasiga.


Jehovah had warned Adam that partaking of the forbidden fruit would result in death—and it did. 	 Ne fakailoa atu ne Ieova ki a Atamu me i te kai ki te fuagalakau telā ko oti ne fakatapu e iku atu ki te mate, kae ne fai eiloa penā.


I still enjoy serving God at Bethel. 	 Koi tumau eiloa toku fiafia ki te taviniga i te Peteli.


Rather, most of these organizations have simply become a reflection of the disunity that exists among various nations. 	 I lō te faka‵leiga o fakalavelave, ne fakaata mai fua ne fakapotopotoga konei a mavae‵vaega kolā e ‵tupu nei i vā o atufenua.


We read: “Moses did so before the eyes of the elders of Israel.” 	 E fai‵tau tatou penei: “Ne fai eiloa ne Mose a te mea tenā i mua o toeaina o Isalaelu.”


First, you will make Jehovah’s heart rejoice. 	 Muamua, ka fai ne koe te loto o Ieova ke fiafia.


Today, Jehovah is eager to comfort us and to soothe our emotional wounds. 	 I aso nei, e manako malosi a Ieova ke fakamafanafana mai kae faka‵lei aka ‵tou lagonaga.


An elder recently gave him heartfelt commendation. 	 Ne fai atu ne se toeaina a pati fakamālō ki tou tagata fakamuli nei.


Clearly, our gaining Jehovah’s blessing and approval depends to a large extent on the quantity and quality of our personal reading and study of the Bible. 	 E manino ‵lei i ei, me e fakalagolago malosi atu te ‵tou mauaga o fakamanuiaga mo te taliaga mai i a Ieova ki te uke mo te ‵lei foki o ‵tou faitauga mo ‵tou sukesukega ki te Tusi Tapu.


As a result, he began to attend meetings regularly and accepted a Bible study. 	 Ne iku atu i ei ki tena kau atu faeloa ki fakatasiga kae talia foki ne ia ke fai sena akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu.


It will not be late.” 	 E tuai o oko mai, kae fakatali eiloa ki ei.


Others may have chosen to make the most of the opportunities available in the first-century world and were thus distracted from serving Jehovah. 	 Kāti ne filifili ne nisi tino ke fakaaogā faka‵lei a avanoaga i te lalolagi i te senitenali muamua kae ke se ‵saga o tavini atu ki a Ieova.


(Luke 12:32; John 10:16) However, the relationship between these two groups raises some questions: (1) Do those of the other sheep need to know the names of all those who are anointed today? (2) How should anointed ones view themselves? (3) How should you react if someone in your congregation starts to partake of the emblems at the Memorial? (4) Do you need to be concerned about any increase in the number of those partaking? 	 (Luka 12:32; Ioa. 10:16) Kae ne ‵sae aka a nāi fesili e uiga ki te fesokotakiga i te vā o potukau e lua konei: (1) E mata, e ‵tau o iloa ne nisi mamoe a igoa o latou katoa kolā ko oti ne fakaekegina i aso nei? (2) E ‵tau o pefea te kilokiloga a te kau fakaekegina ki a latou eiloa? (3) E ‵tau o pefea au faifaiga māfai ko kamata o fakaaoga ne se tino i tau fakapotopotoga a mea fakatusa i te Fakamanatuga? (4) E mata, e ‵tau o manavase koe e uiga ki te fanakaga o te aofaki o tino kolā e fakaaoga ne latou a mea fakatusa?


So said one woman who had strayed far from her Christian upbringing. 	 Ko muna a se fafine e tokotasi telā ne ‵kese ‵ki eiloa a te olaga ne ola ei a ia mo tena putiakaga faka-Kelisiano.


Spiritual Darkness—The Source 	 Te Pouliga Faka-te-Agaga—Tena Māfuaga


For helpful suggestions on how to study, see pages 27-32 of the book Benefit From Theocratic Ministry School Education, published by Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 Ke maua a manatu fesoasoani ki te auala e fai ei a sukesukega, ke onoono ki te itulau e 27-32 o te tusi ko te Benefit From Theocratic Ministry School Education, telā ne ‵lomi ne Molimau a Ieova.


He might raise up a fair-minded judge like Gamaliel. 	 E mafai o fakatu aka ne ia se famasino tai ‵lei atu e pelā mo Kamalielu.


• Why does Jehovah communicate with his human creation? 	 • Kaia e fesokotaki mai ei a Ieova ki tino kolā ne faite ne ia?


More than 260 pioneers were busy in 90 congregations, and 7,496 attended the Memorial in 2012. 	 E 260 paenia e fakalave‵lave i fakapotopotoga e 90, kae e 7,496 ne ‵kau ki te Fakamanatuga i te 2012.


17 By obeying public officials in accord with Peter’s counsel to “have honor for the king,” Christians show the respect and honor that accords with the positions of those officials. 	 17 Mai te faka‵logo ki pule o malo e ‵tusa mo pati fakatonutonu a Petelu ke “āva ki tupu,” e fakaasi atu ne Kelisiano a te āva mo te fakaaloalo telā e fetaui mo tulaga o takitaki konā.


Clive and Brenda lost their 21-year-old son, Steven, in the fatal crash mentioned in the preceding article. 	 Ne mate te tama tagata a Clive mo Brenda, ko Steven, telā ko 21 ana tausaga i te fe‵pakiga o motoka i te auala, telā ne sae mai i te mataupu muamua.


She certainly did not expect to be wrongly accused by one of the most influential men in Israel! 	 Ne seki fakamoemoe a ia ke ‵losi ‵se atu ki a ia se tino e tokotasi telā ne takutakua malosi i Isalaelu!


Since everything Jehovah does is influenced by love, it is his will that all his worshippers display love as their dominant quality. 	 Ona ko mea katoa a Ieova ne faite e fakaasi mai ei tena alofa, e manako eiloa a ia ke fakaasi atu foki ne ana tino tapuaki a te alofa e pelā me se uiga tāua.


(1 Kings 4:29, 30; 11:1-6) If we are spiritually-minded, we will see the need not only for knowing what the Bible says but also for obeying God’s law wholeheartedly. 	 (1 Tupu 4:29, 30; 11:1-6) Kafai e tuku atu ‵tou mafaufau ki mea faka-te-agaga, ka se lavea atu fua ne tatou a te manakoga ke iloa aka a muna a te Tusi Tapu kae ke faka‵logo foki ki tulafono a te Atua mo te loto kātoa.


Does he or she have adequate knowledge to make a valid dedication? 	 E mata, e lava tena iloaga ke mafai o fai tena tukuatuga?


What resulted when the early congregations observed the decrees decided on by the governing body? 	 Se a te ikuga ne maua mai i te faka‵logo o fakapotopotoga i aso mua ki fakatonuga a te potukau pule?


Unless we adhere to his righteous standards, we will not remain sanctified before him. 	 Kafai e se ‵piki ‵mau tatou ki ana tulaga amio‵tonu, ka sē tumau tatou e pelā ne tino ne fakatapu i ana mua.


18 Satan’s rebellion did not stop Jehovah from extending his love to mankind, nor can it prevent even imperfect humans from being loyal to Jehovah. 	 18 Ne seki taofi ne te tekeatuga a Satani a Ieova mai te fakaasiatuga o Tena alofa ki tino, ne seki mafai foki ne ia o taofi a tino mai te fakamaoni ki a Ieova.


When a leper begged Jesus to cure him, Jesus touched the man who was “full of leprosy” and told him: “I want to. 	 I te taimi ne fakamolemole atu ei se tino lepela ki a Iesu ke faka‵lei aka a ia, ne fakapatele atu a Iesu ki te tagata telā ko “‵fonu eiloa i te lepela” kae fai atu ki tou tagata: “Au e manako ke ‵ma koe.”


12 Do research. 	 12 Fai a sukesukega ‵loto.


He said: “Happy are the mild-tempered ones, since they will inherit the earth.” 	 Ana muna: “Amutia a latou kolā e loto maulalo: me ka fai mo latou te lalolagi.”


Central East-West Valley 	 Te Vanu i te Kogaloto


(Gen. 2:16) In this subtle way, Satan may have tried to minimize the importance of that command. 	 (Kenese 2:16, NW.) I te togafiti fai lēmū tenei, ne taumafai eiloa a Satani o fakamāmā ne ia te tāua o te fakatonuga tenā.


Why have many questioned the existence of the Devil? 	 Kaia e fakalotolotolua ei a tino e tokouke me e ola tonu te Tiapolo?


3 Moses told the Israelites: “Jehovah our God is one Jehovah.” 	 3 Ne fai atu a Mose ki te kau Isalaelu: “A Ieova te ‵tou Atua ko Ieova eiloa e tokotasi.”


(Acts 25:22–26:32) With Jehovah’s backing, we too can be courageous witnesses, never “ashamed of the good news.”—Romans 1:16. 	 (Galuega 25:22–26:32) Mai te ‵lago mai o Ieova, e mafai foki o fai tatou pelā me ne molimau loto ‵toa kolā e se mafai o “ ‵mā i te tala ‵lei.”—Loma 1:16.


See “Questions From Readers” in The Watchtower, September 15, 2006, p. 30. 	 Onoono ki te “Fesili Mai Tino Fai‵tau” i The Watch-tower i a Setema 15, 2006, itu. 30.


(Matt. 6:33) How encouraging it is to observe that God’s servants—young and old alike—are applying that vital counsel! 	 (Mataio 6:33) Ko oko eiloa i te fakamalosi loto ke lavea atu me i tavini a te Atua—tino fo‵liki mo tino ma‵tua—e fakagalue ne latou a te polopolokiga tāua tenā!


16 Recovering a Bible Treasure 	 Ke Taofi ‵Mau ki te Kilokiloga a Keliso


Why did Jehovah allow this to happen to Paul? 	 Kaia ne talia ei ne Ieova ke tupu te mea tenei ki a Paulo?


Can you make it your goal to conduct at least one home Bible study in the book What Does the Bible Really Teach? 	 E mata, e mafai ne koe o taumafai o fai se akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu mo se tino e tokotasi i te fale i te tusi ko te Ne a Mea e Akoako ‵Tonu Mai i te Tusi Tapu?


Jehovah owns all the gold and silver along with all other natural resources of the earth, and he uses them to provide what is needed to sustain life. 	 A aulo mo siliva mo nisi maumea o te natula o te lalolagi i a Ieova, kae e fakaaoga ne ia a mea konā ke tuku mai ei a mea kolā e manakogina ke fakatumau ei te ola.


Moreover, no one would be left on the earth as a foundation for the new world. 	 E sili atu i ei, e seai eiloa se tino ka tiakina i te lalolagi kae ka fai latou e pelā me se fakavae mō te lalolagi fou.


Not content with the portion of a sacrifice assigned to them by God’s Law, they had an attendant demand raw meat from an offerer before the fat of the offering was made to smoke on the altar. 	 Ona ko te sē lotoma‵lie ki te vaega o te taulaga telā e ‵tau o maua ne laua e ‵tusa mo te Tulafono a te Atua, ne fakaaogā ne laua se tavini ke faimālō atu ke tuku mai a ‵kano manu ‵mata mai te tino i a ia te taulaga a koi tuai o ‵sunu a gako o te taulaga i luga i te fatafaitaulaga.


(Psalm 34:1) Living as an outcast, David must have had many material concerns, but as these words show, his daily cares did not overshadow his determination to praise Jehovah. 	 (Salamo 34:1) E pelā me se tino ne fakaaunua, ne ‵tau o uke a mea faka-te-foitino ne manavase a Tavita ki ei, kae e pelā mo te mea e fakaasi mai i pati konei, ne seki talia ne ia ke fakalavelave atu ana manakoga i aso takitasi ki tena fakaikuga ke tavae atu ki a Ieova.


Does delaying baptism make one less accountable to Jehovah? 	 E mata, e se mafai o tuku atu ne koe se tala o koe ki a Ieova māfai koe seki papatiso?


SOMETIME between the years 62 and 64 C.E., the apostle Peter wrote to “the temporary residents scattered about in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia.” (1 Pet. 1:1) These culturally diverse congregations in Asia Minor needed encouragement and guidance. 	 I SE vaitaimi i te va o te tausaga 62 mo te 64 T.A., ne tusi atu te apositolo ko Petelu ki “tino sē ‵nofo tumau kolā e salalau i Pono, Kalatia, Kapatokia, Asia mo Pitunia.” (1 Pe. 1:1) Ne manakogina ne fakapotopotoga konei e aofia i ei a tino kese‵kese i Asia Foliki a fakamalosiga mo se takitakiga.


17 Read Matthew 6:31, 32. 	 17 Faitau te Mataio 6:31, 32.


The goal was to discourage people from reading the Bible and questioning the church. 	 Te manakoga ‵tonu o te mea tenei ke faka‵tuka a tino mai te fai‵tau ki te Tusi Tapu kae fakafesili ne latou te lotu.


(John 15:8-10; Philippians 1:9-11) Second, we can try to see things as Jehovah sees them. 	 (Ioane 15:8-10; Filipi 1:9-11) A te lua o mea, e mafai o taumafai tatou ke ‵kilo atu ki mea e ‵tusa mo te kilokiloga a Ieova.


“I saw the dead, the great and the small,” he reported. 	 “Ne matea ne au a tino ‵mate, tino ma‵luga io me ko tino ma‵lalo ko ‵pau eiloa,” ko tena lipoti.


That would include filling the earth and subduing it, transforming the whole planet into a paradise just like the garden of Eden.—Genesis 1:28-31; 2:8, 9. 	 Ne aofia i te mea tenā a te faka‵fonuga o te lalolagi ki tino mo te tausi atu ki ei, kae ke fai te lalolagi kātoa mo fai se palataiso e pelā eiloa mo te fatoaga i Etena.—Kenese 1:28-31; 2:8, 9.


When the people did not properly honor the appointed individuals, they were disciplined by Jehovah.—2 Ki. 1:2-17; 2:19, 23, 24. 	 Kafai ne seki fakaasi atu ne tino a te āva tonu ki tino filifilia konei, e fakasala eiloa latou ne Ieova.—2 Tupu 1:2-17; 2:19, 23, 24.


And in Great Britain, 32 percent were sure that hell exists. 	 Kae e 32 pasene o tino i Peletania e tali‵tonu me i seoli se koga tonu.


Anyone who allows himself to be swept along by this spirit is, in effect, accepting Satan’s argument that it is the course of wisdom to pursue one’s own interests regardless of how doing so may affect others. 	 So se tino telā e talia ne ia ke fakamalosigina ne te agaga tenei, ko talia foki ne ia a te kinauga a Satani me se mea poto ke kausaki atu ki manakoga totino faitalia a te logo‵mae o nisi tino i ei.


(John 4:23, 24) These are “desirable things,” and they are far more precious to Jehovah than all the finery that adorned Solomon’s temple. 	 (Ioane 4:23, 24) Konā eiloa a “koloa tāua,” kae e sili fakafia atu te lotou tāua ki a Ieova i lō teuteuga ‵gali katoa i te faletapu o Solomona.


What can help us to counteract deception? 	 Se a te mea e mafai o fesoasoani mai ke taua atu tatou ki te fakaloiloi tino?


(Matt. 28:20) Has this promise proved reliable? 	 (Mataio 28:20) E mata, ne fakataunu a te tautoga tenei?


Therefore, the psalmist is stating that Jehovah is deserving of all praise. 	 Tela la, e fakaasi mai ne te faisalamo me e ‵tau eiloa o maua ne Ieova a tavaega katoa.


In fact, they often make matters worse by inflaming the bigotry, hatred, and nationalism that divide people. 	 A te tonuga loa, e fai fua ne latou ke sinā ma‵sei atu a fakalavelave mai te fakamalosiakaga o manatu fakailoga tino, te takalialia, mo te loto fenua kolā e mavae‵vae i ei a tino.


Then, too, he wielded a sword, his principal weapon for individual combat. 	 E tauave foki ne ia se pelu, ko tena toe meatau tāua eiloa telā e fakaaogā māfai ko taua se tokolua.


13 Daily Bible reading, personal study, and meditation ought to be part of a pioneer’s schedule. 	 13 E ‵tau o fai a te faitau ki te Tusi Tapu i aso katoa, sukesukega totino, mo te mafaufau ‵loto mo fai ne vaega o fakasologa a se paenia.


And most important, I now feel closer to Jehovah.”—Read Matthew 5:3, 6. 	 Kae sili atu i te tāua, ko pili atu nei au ki a Ieova.”—Faitau te Mataio 5:3, 6.


4 What opportunities do we have for extending hospitality “to one another”? 	 4 Ne a avanoaga e maua ne tatou ke fakalauefa atu te uiga talimalo “te suā tino ki te suā tino”?


Paul was well-acquainted with the hypocrisy of the Pharisees and the damaging result of their course. 	 Ne masani ‵lei a Paulo mo amioga ‵loi a te kau Falesaio mo ikuga ma‵sei o olotou faifaiga.


Naomi’s widowed daughter-in-law Ruth became the wife of Boaz and gave birth to a son. 	 Ne fai eiloa a Luta, te avaga a te tama tagata a Naomi telā ko mate mo fai te avaga a Poasa kae ne fanau mai ne ia se tama tagata.


Because concerning them, it is said: “They have come to pass!” 	 E uiga eiloa ki mea konā, e fai mai penei: “Ko oti!” ne taunu.


Jehovah’s mercy is not limited to one nation or race or to a special group of people. 	 E se fakaasi atu fua ne Ieova tena alofa fakamagalo ki se fenua io me se matakāiga io me se potukau fakapito fua e tasi o tino.


(Luke 12:32; Rev. 5:9, 10; 14:1-3) When Jesus spoke about everlasting life, however, he did not always have only that group in mind. 	 (Luka 12:32; Fakaasiga 5:9, 10; 14:1-3) Kafai e faipati a Iesu e uiga ki te ola se-gata-mai, ne seki mafaufau faeloa a ia ki te potukau tenā.


These are some of the signs and warnings that we see but that are often ignored. 	 E lavea sāle ne tatou a nāi fakailoga mo faka‵pulaga konei kae e se fia ‵saga atu a nisi tino ki ei.


Yes, Christine put into practice the words at 1 Peter 3:1, and it worked! 	 Ao, ne fakagalue ne Christine a pati i te 1 Pe. 3:1, kae ne aoga eiloa!


He wrote: “Do not be grieving God’s holy spirit, with which you have been sealed for a day of releasing by ransom.” 	 Ne tusi mai a ia: “Sa faigina ke fanoanoa te agaga tapu o te Atua; i te agaga ko te fakamailoga tenā a te Atua i a koutou, e iloa ei i a koutou e a ia, kae se fakamailoga mo te Aso telā e fakasaoloto ei koutou ne te Atua.”


To whom does Jehovah reveal his glory? 	 Ko oi e fakaasi atu ne Ieova ki ei tena ‵malu?


9 There was no conflict of loyalties on Jonathan’s part. 	 9 Ne iloa ne Ionatana a te tino e ‵tau o alofa fakamaoni a ia ki ei.


The disciple James explains that our own sinful state should be a cause for mourning. 	 E fakamatala mai ne te soko ko Iakopo me e ‵tau o fanoa‵noa tatou ona ko te ‵tou tulaga agasala.


(Revelation 22:20) Yes, meditating on the blessings in store if we are faithful strengthens us to endure, just as keeping in mind “the joy that was set before him” helped Jesus to endure.—Hebrews 12:1, 2. 10, 11. How does being motivated by love help us to endure? 	 (Fakaasiga 22:20) E tonu, a te mafaufau ‵loto ki fakamanuiaga kolā e faka‵tali mai māfai e fakamaoni tatou, e fakamalosi mai ki a tatou ke kufaki, e pelā eiloa mo te fesoasoani atu ki a Iesu a te “fiafia tela e fakatalitali mai ki a ia,” ke kufaki a ia.—Epelu 12:1, 2.


What is the meaning of “zeal” as used in the Bible? 	 Se a te uiga o te “loto finafinau” e pelā mo te fakaaogaga i te Tusi Tapu?


4 God created Adam and Eve as intelligent creatures and free moral agents. 	 4 Ne faite ne te Atua a Atamu mo Eva e pelā me ne tino ‵poto kolā ne maua ne lāua te saolotoga ke fai a filifiliga.


Besides these, God’s Word contains numerous warnings against harmful thoughts, speech, and deeds that could have a detrimental effect on our lives.—Proverbs 6:16-19. 	 I tafa o mea konei, e maua i te Muna a te Atua a pati fakatonutonu e uke e uiga ki mafaufauga ma‵sei, pati mo faifaiga kolā e mafai o pokotia i ei ‵tou olaga i se auala se ‵lei.—Faataoto 6:16-19.


3. What protection from the Devil does Jehovah provide? 	 3 E mafai o fakatusa a Satani ki se tino ‵seu manu telā e fakatoka ne ia a malei ke ‵po fakapoi aka ei a manu.


Yes, with what sort of body are they coming?” 	 Se vaega foitino pefea ka maua ne latou?”


This he did by relying on Jehovah and on the transforming power of His written Word.—Heb. 4:12. 	 Ne fai eiloa ne ia te mea tenei mai te fakalagolago atu ki a Ieova mo te malosi o Tena Muna tusia ke ‵fuli ei a tino.—Epe. 4:12.


(Hebrews 8:1-5; 9:2-10, 23) Jehovah has stated his purpose to glorify that spiritual temple by bringing people out of all nations to come and worship there. 	 (Epelu 8:1-5; 9:2-10, 23) Ko oti ne fakaasi mai ne Ieova tena fuafuaga ke faka‵malu tena faletapu faka-te-agaga, i te ‵takimaiga o tino mai fenua fakaa‵tea ke tapuaki atu i ei.


It really happens that way. 	 Tenā eiloa te mea ne tupu.


Potiphar’s wife tried to seduce Joseph. 	 Ne taumafai te avaga a Potifala o fakakolekole a Iosefa.


2 Do you and your spouse enjoy pleasant communication, or do you find meaningful conversation to be a challenge? 	 2 E mata, e ‵lei te fesokotakiga o koe mo tau avaga, io me e faigata ke fai se sau‵talaga aoga?


Doing so, we will bring honor to Jehovah and will be among those in line for his eternal blessings. 	 I te faiga o mea konā, ka fakaaloalo atu ei tatou ki a Ieova kae ka aofia foki tatou i tino kolā ka maua eiloa ne latou ana fakamanuiaga se-gata-mai.


SONGS: 10, 2 	 PESE: 10, 2


Do you regularly show hospitality? 	 E mata, e fakaasi atu faeloa ne koe te uiga talimalo?


“The greatest part of mankind employ their first years to make their last miserable.” 	 “E fakaaogā ne te tokoukega o tino olotou olaga i te kamataga i se auala telā ka fai ei a toe aso o olotou olaga mo aso e ‵fonu i mea fakafanoa‵noa.”


We ourselves can discern God’s will by delving into the Scriptures and meditating on the many Biblical accounts of Jehovah’s dealings with humans. 	 E mafai o malama‵lama tatou i te loto o te Atua mai te sukesuke ki te Tusi Tapu kae mafaufau ‵loto ki tala faka-te-Tusi Tapu e uke e uiga ki faifaiga a Ieova ki tino.


JEHOVAH is the invisible God. 	 A IEOVA ko te Atua telā e se mafai o lavea.


(Matthew 6:9, 10) That Kingdom will destroy all human governments at “the [upcoming] war of the great day of God the Almighty” and will affect the entire earth.—Revelation 16:14, 16. 	 (Mataio 6:9, 10) Ka fakaseai atu ne te Malo tenā a malo katoa o tino i te “taua [telā ko pili mai] i te aso lasi o te Atua e o ia te Malosi Katoatoa” kae ka pokotia i ei te lalolagi kātoa.—Fakaasiga 16:14, 16.


In Bible usage, hope is more than an optimistic view of a situation. 	 I te Tusi Tapu, e sili atu te uiga o te fakamoemoega i te kilokilo atu fua ki mea ‵lei.


Consider what he and Barnabas went through on their missionary tour together. 	 Ke mafaufau ki mea ne fe‵paki mo laua mo Panapa i te lā malaga fakamisionale.


13 Of course, we do not want our meetings to resemble Christendom’s church services. 	 13 E tonu, e se ma‵nako tatou ke fai ‵tou fakatasiga e pelā mo lotu i Lotu Kelisiano ‵Se.


Christ’s shining face, his glistening garments, and God’s own voice declaring that Jesus was His beloved Son to whom they should listen—all of this served its purpose most effectively. 	 A te ‵pula malosi o mata o Keliso, ana gatu malapulapu, mo te leo eiloa o te Atua telā ne fai mai me i a Iesu ko tena Tama fagasele telā e ‵tau o faka‵logo latou ki ei—a mea katoa konā ne ma‵goi ‵ki eiloa.


In fact, those who think otherwise are often viewed as narrow-minded, even bigoted. 	 A te ‵tonuga loa, e masani eiloa o ‵kilo atu ki tino kolā e se mafau‵fau penā e pelā me e se lauefa te lotou kilokiloga, io me e fakailoga tino.


“Rejoice in the Hope” 	 “Ke Fia‵fia Koutou i te Otou Fakamoemoega”


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How important is our ability to choose wisely? 	 Kaia e tāua i ei a te atamai ki te faiga o filifiliga ‵poto?


(Isaiah 2:2, 3) It certainly is a blessing to have such instruction about Jehovah’s ways. 	 E uke a malo ka o‵mai ki ei, ka ko olotou tino ka fai ake penei, ‘Tatou ka olo ake ki te mauga o te Aliki [ko Ieova], . . . ka akoako mai ne ia tatou ki mea e manako a ia ke fai ne tatou; ka sa‵sale tatou i auala me ne filifili ne ia.’ ” (Isaia 2:2, 3) E fai eiloa mo fai se tinā fakamanuiaga a te mauaga o vaegā akoakoga penā e uiga ki auala o Ieova.


What can help us to overcome doubts about certain Christian teachings? 	 Ne a mea e mafai o fesoasoani mai ke fakaseai atu ei a manatu fakalotolotolua e uiga ki nisi akoakoga faka-Kelisiano?


His very life was a sermon—an example of faith, endurance, and self-sacrifice. 	 Ne fai eiloa tena olaga kātoa e pelā me se lauga—se fakaakoakoga e uiga ki te fakatuanaki, te kufaki, mo te olaga fia fai taulaga.


He had kept the money for a week, but he said, “The joy I experienced from returning the money was greater than that from keeping it.” 	 Ne tausi ne ia a tupe mō se vaiaso, kae ne fai atu a ia, “E lasi ‵ki eiloa toku fiafia i te fakafokiga ne au a tupe i lō te tausi atu ki ei.”


They stockpiled seeds and tools. 	 Ne fakaputu ne lāua a fuaga mo mea fai galuega.


(2 Chronicles 36:17, 20) In the coming new world, people will be safe, secure, able to enjoy life. 	 (2 Nofoaiga Tupu 36:17, 20) I te lalolagi fou telā ka oko mai, ka tokagamalie kae saogalemu a tino kae ka fia‵fia foki latou ki te ola.


He had been entrusted with the money box holding the finances of Jesus and the 12 apostles. 	 Ne tuku atu ke tausi ne ia te pokisi telā e tuku ei a tupe a Iesu mo apositolo e toko 12.


• What spiritual armor enables us to oppose the Devil? 	 19. Se a te suā mea e ‵tau o fai, i tafa o te ‘‵teke atu ki te Tiapolo’?


What will help us to “become kind to one another”? 	 Se a te mea ka fesoasoani mai ki a tatou ke ‘fakatau atafai te suā tino ki te suā tino’?


It took place near the end of his ministry as he was heading toward Jerusalem for the last time, to face an agonizing death.—Mark 10:32-34. 	 Ne tupu te mea tenā i te fakaotiga o tena galuega, i te taimi ne fanatu eiloa a ia ki Ielusalema mō te ‵toe taimi, kae ne fakatoka ei a ia ki se mate fakalogo‵mae.—Maleko 10:32-34.


11, 12. (a) If we feel that something is unfair, what do we need to remember? (b) Why might someone feel that Jesus’ illustration of the workers in the vineyard depicts something unfair? 	 11, 12. (a) Kafai e mafau‵fau tatou me e isi se mea ne seki ‵tau o fai, se a te mea e ‵tau o masaua ne tatou? (e) Kaia e mafai ei o mafaufau se tino me e isi se mea sē ‵lei ne fakaasi mai i te tala fakatusa a Iesu e uiga ki tino ga‵lue i te togavine?


If we heed Jesus’ warning, ‘we will hold fast what we have,’ and sin will not hold sway among us. 	 Kafai e ‵saga tonu atu tatou ki pati polopoloki a Iesu ‘ka taofi ‵mau eiloa tatou ki mea ko oti ne maua ne tatou,’ kae ka sē pule mai te agasala ki a tatou.


3 From antiquity, pearls have been valued as ornamental objects. 	 3 Ne fai a penina mo fai a toe mea fakagali‵gali tāua mai anamua loa.


Individuals from all nations are being united on a scale never before seen in human history. 	 Ko tokouke nei a tino mai fenua katoa ko ‵kau fakatasi i lo taimi mua i tala fakasolopito.


To resolve the matter, Paul and Barnabas were sent “to the apostles and older men in Jerusalem,” who clearly served as a governing body.—Acts 15:1-3. 	 Ke faka‵lei aka te kinauga tenā, ne uga atu a Paulo mo Panapa ki “Ielusalema, o fesili atu ki apositolo mo toeaina,” kolā e manino ‵lei me ne tavini atu latou e pelā me se potukau pule.—Galuega 15:1-3.


2001 SERVICE YEAR REPORT OF JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES WORLDWIDE 	 13. I te tausaga ko te 2001, ne a fakalavelave ne ‵tala mai i ei te auala ke tuku atu a te fakamafanafanaga ki tino ‵tagi fanoa‵noa?


I was among the Witnesses imprisoned for neutrality at Ashland, Kentucky 	 Ne aofia au i Molimau kolā ne ‵pei atu ki te falepuipui i Ashland, Kentucky ona ko te sē ‵kau atu ki se feitu


It was made up mostly of isolated groups where special pioneers were opening up untouched territories. 	 Ne aofia i ei a te ukega o tamā potukau kolā ne kamata ne paenia fakapito a koga talai kolā e seki talai atu eiloa i ei.


(2 Corinthians 4:1) May all of us treasure it and be grateful that its fruitage will last forever.—1 John 2:17. 	 (2 Kolinito 4:1) Ke na fakatāua ne tatou katoa te galuega tenā kae ke fia‵fia me i te ikuga o te mea tenā ka tumau ki te se-gata-mai.—1 Ioane 2:17.


What action does God require? 	 Ne a mea e manako ki ei te Atua?


What fine examples of loyalty we have in Hezekiah and Paul! 	 Ko tafaga la te ‵gali o fakaakoakoga mō tatou e uiga ki te fakamaoni kolā ne tuku mai ne Hesekia mo Paulo!


(Isaiah 53:5; Daniel 9:24, 26) Jesus himself said that he came “to give his soul a ransom in exchange for many.” 	 (Isaia 53:5; Tanielu 9:24, 26) Ne fai mai a Iesu me i a ia ne vau ke “tuku atu foki tena ola e pelā me se togiola mō tino e tokouke.”


Additionally, God’s holy spirit helped to direct early Christians to fruitful territory in the ministry. 	 Kae ne takitaki atu foki ne te agaga tapu o te Atua a Kelisiano mua ki koga talai kolā e aogā malosi te ga‵lue i ei.


(John 11:48-50) Historian Flavius Josephus refers to him as “Joseph, who was called Caiaphas.” 	 (Ioa. 11:48-50) Ne fakasino atu a te tino tusitala ko Flavius Josephus ki tou tagata e pelā me ko “Iosefa, telā e taku ko Kaiafa.”


2 Some individuals have become information addicts, always feeding an insatiable desire to be up-to-date while neglecting more important things. 	 2 Ko fakavale‵vale a nisi tino i te fia maua ne latou a fakamatalaga ‵fou, e sala‵sala aka faeloa latou ki mea ‵fou kae e fakata‵mala foki latou ki mea kolā e tāua atu.


Soon after Nadab and Abihu took liberties in performing their priestly duties, Jehovah forbade priests to use wine or intoxicating liquor while serving at the tabernacle. 	 I te taimi ne seki tau‵tali atu ei a Natapu mo Apiu ki la tiute fakafaitaulaga, ne fakatapu ne Ieova te fakaaogāga o uaina mo meainu ma‵losi i te taimi e tavini atu ei latou i tena faleie tapu.


The Romans took an interest in suppressing outlawed activities and in bringing to justice any who caused disturbances. 	 Ne fia‵fia te kau Loma i te fakataputapuga o faifaiga solitulafono mo te fakasalaga o so se tino telā e soli ne ia.


13 Some might reason that not everything in the world is wrong. 	 13 Kāti ka fai mai a nisi tino me e se ko mea katoa i te lalolagi e ma‵sei.


During his years as a runaway, David spares Saul’s life twice. 	 I tausaga ne ola ei a Tavita e pelā me se tino maumausolo, ne fakasao ne ia a Saulo fakalua taimi.


Millions of people from all sorts of backgrounds have benefited by learning the truth about God and his purposes. 	 Ko oti eiloa ne maua ne te fia miliona o tino mai i vaegā olaga kese‵kese a mea aoga mai i te tauloto ki te munatonu e uiga ki te Atua mo ana fuafuaga.


The consequences were disastrous for them and for their unborn offspring. 	 Ne fakama‵taku a ikuga mō laua pelā foki mo lā tama kolā ne seki fa‵nau mai.


Is that really the case? 	 E mata, e tonu te mea tenā?


3 David gained this strong conviction by thinking seriously. 	 3 Ne lasi te talitonu o Tavita mai te mafaufau ‵loto ki ei.


(Prov. 17:17; John 15:11-15) Even children felt at ease with Jesus, and he obviously felt at ease with them. 	 (Faataoto 17:17; Ioane 15:11-15) Ne seki ma‵taku foki a tama‵liki ke olo atu ki a Iesu, kae fiafia foki a ia ke ‵nofo fakatasi mo latou.


Jesus did not ask his disciples to carry a weapon for protection or self-defense. 	 Ne seki fai atu a Iesu ki ana soko ke tauave se meatau ke puipui ei a latou.


Could it be that our sense of security is based on imagination—on what we hope to attain rather than on what is attainable? 	 E mata, e fakauiga i ei me e fakavae fua ki te mafaufau a te mauaga o te tokagamalie—ki mea kolā e fakamoe‵moe tatou ke maua i lō te mauaga o mea konā?


Like the apostles, what are we eager to find out? 	 E pelā mo te kau apositolo, se a te mea e fia iloa ne tatou?


5 Satan’s revolt is still going strong. 	 5 Koi fanaka eiloa te malosi o te ‵tekeatuga a Satani.


Through his prophet Micah, God said: “Hear, please, this, you head ones of the house of Jacob and you commanders of the house of Israel, the ones detesting justice and the ones who make even everything that is straight crooked. 	 Ne fai atu te Atua penei e alatu i tena pelofeta ko Mika: “Faka‵logo mai ki a au, koutou takitaki o Isalaelu, kola e takalialia i te mea tonu kae fiafia ki mea masei.


But the largest army assembled was that of Zerah the Ethiopian. 	 Kae ko te ‵toe kautau lasi loa ko te kautau a Sela telā se tagata Sutana.


He fell into serious sin. 	 Ne fai ne ia se agasala matagā.


Indeed, he will draw close to us. 	 Ka fakapilipili mai eiloa a ia ki a tatou.


(4) God set up a sign to protect Cain, indicating that either his siblings or other relatives might try to kill him. 	 (4) Ne fai ne te Atua se fakailoga ke puipui ei a Kaino, ke iloa ne ana taina io me ko nisi kāiga kolā e mafai o taumafai ke tamate a ia.


2 Corinthians 8:12 	 2 Kolinito 8:12


(Rev. 2:1-5, 12, 13, 18, 19) He told the congregation in Laodicea: “All those for whom I have affection, I reprove and discipline. 	 (Faka. 2:1-5, 12, 13, 18, 19) Ne fai atu a ia ki te fakapotopotoga i Laotikaia: “E polopoloki kae fakasala ne au a latou katoa kolā e alofa au ki ei.


Now, true Christians serve as Jehovah’s witnesses.—Read Acts 15:14, 17. 	 Kae nei, ko tavini atu a Kelisiano ‵tonu e pelā me ne molimau a Ieova.—Faitau te Galuega 15:14, 17.


This may be challenging, but think of the possible reward. 	 E mafai o faigata a te mea tenei, kae mafaufau la ki ikuga.


Yet, Jesus endured it all “for the joy that was set before him.” 	 Kae ne kufaki ne Iesu a mea katoa konā ona “ko te fiafia telā e moe i ana mua.”


You may want to use these articles as a basis for study. 	 E Mafai o Fakatakavale ne Tatou a te Lalolagi


19, 20. (a) Why can we be sure that Jehovah will never leave us? (b) What questions will be discussed in the following article? 	 19, 20. (a) Kaia e mafai ei o tali‵tonu tatou me e se mafai o tuku tiaki ne Ieova tatou? (e) Ne a fesili ka sau‵tala ki ei i te suā mataupu?


(Eph. 2:1-3) In a way, such individuals are like insects that crawl right into a bowl of honey. Driven by their appetite, they soon find themselves entrapped.—Jas. 1:14, 15. 	 (Efeso 2:1-3) E pelā mo tamā manu kolā e ‵tolo ki loto i se pōla hani o kai‵kai i ei ko ‵lave ei i loto, a tino foki konei e tau‵tali eiloa i olotou manakoga ‵se ko fai ei mo pologa ki te agasala.—Iakopo 1:14, 15.


(Mark 12:41-44) In the first century C.E., the congregation in Philippi sent Epaphroditus to Rome in order to care for Paul’s physical needs. 	 (Maleko 12:41-44) I te senitenali muamua T.A., ne uga atu ne te fakapotopotoga i Filipi a Epafeloti ke tausi atu ki manakoga o Paulo i Loma.


When Paul said: “I entreat you, therefore, become imitators of me,” we can be sure that many willingly responded because of his fine example.—1 Cor. 4:16. 	 I te fai atu o Paulo penei: “Tela la, au e fakamolemole atu ki a koutou, ke tau‵tali mai koutou i oku ala,” e mafai o mautinoa i a tatou me e tokouke a tino ne tau‵tali atu ki a ia ona ko tena fakaakoakoga ‵lei.—1 Kolinito 4:16.


We have what hope despite the rebellion of the first humans? 	 Se a te fakamoemoega e maua ne tatou faitalia te ‵tekeatuga o te tauavaga muamua?


We followed the apostle Paul’s counsel to Christians: “Put away the old personality which conforms to your former course of conduct and which is being corrupted according to his deceptive desires . . . 	 Ne tau‵tali atu tatou ki pati fakamalosi a te apositolo ko Paulo ki Kelisiano, penei: “E ‵tau o tiakina otou foitino mua, kolā e fai ne latou a koutou ke ola i otou olaga mua . . .


The call to ‘be at our ministry urgently’ is not intended to overwhelm us with our commission. 	 A te kalaga ke ‘fai fakavave a te ‵tou talaiga’ e seki fakauiga loa ke faimālō mai ki a tatou i te faiga o te ‵tou galuega.


In fact, when you incorporate prayerful thoughts recorded in the Scriptures, your prayers are enriched. 	 A te ‵tonuga loa, a te fakaaogaga o manatu i ‵talo kolā e fakamau i te Tusi Tapu e mafai o momea aka ei te ‵lei o au ‵talo.


He and his men, together with their wives and children, gathered at Jehovah’s house to pray. 	 Ne maopoopo latou mo ana tagata, fakatasi mo olotou avaga mo tama‵liki i te fale o Ieova o ‵talo.


• Explain how Christian families can “keep ready” by . . . 	 • Ke fakamatala mai a te auala e mafai ei ne kāiga Kelisiano o fai ke “toka” latou mai . . .


The lessons from such examples apply to people of all ages, cultures, and circumstances. 	 E aogā eiloa a fakaakoakoga mai tala konā ki tino mai tupulaga, tuu mo aganuu mo fakanofonofoga kese‵kese.


Global preaching of the good news of God’s Kingdom has taken place since then.—Matthew 24:14. 	 Ne kamata mai i ei te faiga o te galuega talai o te tala ‵lei o te Malo o te Atua.—Mataio 24:14.


Why should we not be surprised if our place in God’s arrangement changes from time to time? 	 Kaia e se ‵tau ei mo tatou o ‵poi māfai e fulifuli ‵tou tiute fai i fakatokaga a te Atua i te gasologa o taimi?


If we have wrong desires, honesty in praying to Jehovah God can expose them and help us to change before they become firmly entrenched. 	 Kafai e maua ne tatou a manakoga ma‵sei, a te ‵talo atu mo te fakamaoni ki a Ieova te Atua e mafai o fakaasi faka‵sau atu i ei a mea konā kae fesoasoani mai ke ‵fuli tatou a koi tuai o ‵mautakitaki a mea konā i ‵tou loto.


That includes talking about any uncertainties, or doubts, they may have. 	 E aofia ei te sau‵tala ki so se mea telā e fakalotolotolua ki ei latou.


As we considered in the preceding articles, God’s Word can help us deal with what is immediately in front of us—the day-to-day problems that we all face in this uncertain world. 	 E pelā mo mea ne sau‵tala tatou ki ei i mataupu mai mua, e mafai o fesoasoani mai a te Muna a te Atua ke fakafesagai fakavave tatou ki fakalavelave i ‵tou mua—ko fakalavelave i aso takitasi kolā e fe‵paki mo tatou katoa i te lalolagi sē mautinoa tenei.


It was clear that God was with David, and “Jonathan and David became bound together in close friendship.” 	 E manino ‵lei me ne fakatasi atu te Atua ki a Tavita, kae “ne fai a Ionatana mo Tavita e pelā me ne taugasoa ‵pili.”


He urged his fellow believers in Rome not merely to show honor but to take the lead in showing honor. 	 Ne fakamalosi atu a ia ki ana taina tali‵tonu i Loma ke se fakaasi atu fua a te āva kae ke fai ne latou a te takitakiga i te fakaasiatuga o te āva.


30 For Young People—Defend True Worship! 	 Te Aoga o Mataupu Mō Sukesukega Konei


Steps You Can Take to Progress Spiritually 	 Auala e Mafai o Fakagalue ke Gasolo Koe ki Mua i te Feitu Faka-te-Agaga


Though we reap many blessings, it costs us something to make sacrifices to Jehovah. 	 Faitalia me maua ne tatou a fakamanuiaga e uke, e ‵tau o tuku atu ne tatou se mea ke fai mo taulaga ki a Ieova.


(Micah 5:7) Who are the present-day “remaining ones of Jacob”? 	 (Mika 5:7) Ko oi a tino “kolā koi ola” i aso nei?


9 By means of the Law, Jehovah made clear his perfect standards of right and wrong. 	 9 Ne fakaasi manino mai ne Ieova ana tulaga ‵lei katoatoa e uiga ki te mea tonu mo te mea ‵se e auala i te Tulafono.


What nation did Jehovah organize to be his witness, but why did he allow it to go into exile? 	 Se a te fenua telā ne fakatoka ne Ieova ke fai mo fai tena molimau, kae kaia ne talia ei ne ia ke ave fakapagota latou?


Given the profound influence that Jesus had on the world, should we expect more in the way of contemporary non-Biblical corroboration? 	 A te lasi o te fakamalosiga a Iesu ki te lalolagi, e mata, e ‵tau o fakamoe‵moe tatou ki nisi fakamaoniga mai tafa o te Tusi Tapu?


Since the Bible record of weddings does not stress music and dancing, should this not guide a couple who plan a wedding that will honor Jehovah? 	 Me e se faka‵mafa mai ne tala i te Tusi Tapu te faiga o pese mo siva, e ‵tau o fesoasoani atu te manatu tenā ki se taufāmau telā e fakatoka ne laua se fakaipoipoga telā ka tavae atu ei ki a Ieova, i ne?


(2 Tim. 3:1) With the high cost of living and rising unemployment rates, you may find it difficult to make ends meet. 	 (2 Timoteo 3:1) Ona ko te ‵togi ‵mafa o te olaga mo te seai ne galuega, kāti ka faigata ke ‵togi aka a mea kolā e manako koe ki ei.


What method can we use to examine our heart? 	 Se a te auala e tasi e mafai ei ne tatou o iloilo a ‵tou loto?


When will the earth be completely filled with knowledge of Jehovah’s glory? 	 Ko te taimi fea ka ‵fonu katoatoa ei te lalolagi i te poto o te ‵mana o Ieova?


The year is now 539 B.C.E. Babylon has fallen, and Darius the Mede has become ruler over the kingdom of the Chaldeans. 	 A te tausaga ko te 539 T.L.M. Ko oti ne pakū a Papelonia, kae ko fai nei a Taliu te Metai mo pule i te malo o te kau Kaletaia.


To discourage the people from going to Jerusalem to worship, Jeroboam sets up two golden calves—one at Dan and the other at Bethel. 	 Ke faka‵tuka atu ke mo a ma olo atu a tino o tapuaki i Ielusalema, ne faka‵tu aka ne Ielopoamo a pulumakau aulo e lua—e tasi i Tanu a ko te suā mea i Peteli.


Please visit our website, jw.org, to see how the Bible gives comforting, practical answers. 	 Fakamolemole ke āsi atu ki te motou fakatuatusi i te itaneti, jw.org, ke lavea atu a te auala e tuku mai ei ne te Atua a tali fakamafanafana kae aoga.


How did people respond to the call for full-time preachers? 	 Ne tali atu pefea a tino ki te kalaga mō ne tino talai tumau?


And not to be overlooked is the unhappiness that the wayward youth himself can experience. 	 Kae e se gata i ei, e se fiafia foki te talavou fakalogogatā tenā.


If the riches that Jesus gave his followers were not material ones, what kind of riches did he give them? 	 Kafai e seki tuku atu ne Iesu ki ana soko a koloa faka-te-foitino, ne a la vaegā koloa ne tuku atu ne ia ki a latou?


• Why is there so much deception in the world today? 	 • Kaia ko ‵fonu ei te lalolagi i aso nei i amioga fakaloiloi?


In the wrestling matches of ancient Greece, each participant tried to unbalance his opponent in order to throw him to the ground. 	 I tafiti kolā ne fai sāle i Eleni i aso mua, e taumafai a tino ta‵fiti o ‵ti ke siga te suā tino ki lalo.


Angered by what they hear, the religious leaders want to seize him. 	 Ne kaitaūa a takitaki lotu i mea kolā ne lagona ne latou, telā ne fia puke fakapagota ei ne latou a ia.


What may have caused the love of some Christians to grow cold? 	 Ne a mea ne fai ei ke gasolo ifo ki lalo a te a‵lofa o nisi Kelisiano?


Even now I struggle to describe the anguish that we felt. 	 Nei la, koi taumafai loa au o mafaufau ki te lagonaga kaitaua ne ‵nofo mo māua.


What will Jesus do when he arrives? 	 Ne a mea ka fai ne Iesu māfai ko oko mai a la?


Violence has been called a “growing public health problem across the world.” 	 Ko oti ne fai a amioga fakasaua e pelā me se “masaki telā ko ‵pisi valevale i te lalolagi kātoa.”


God’s Word explains that our freedom has boundaries and that we must observe the limits Jehovah appropriately places on us. 	 E fakamatala mai i te Muna a te Atua me isi ne tapulā ki ‵tou saolotoga, kae e ‵tau o iloilo aka ne tatou a tapulā konā ne tuku mai ne Ieova kolā e fetaui ‵lei mo tatou.


‘Jehovah’s standards are too restrictive,’ they may say. 	 I aso nei, e tumau eiloa Satani i te fakaaogaga o tino e pelā mo “Apisaloma” ke taumafai o fakaloiloi a tavini a Ieova.


King David supplies the answer. 	 E tuku mai ne te Tupu ko Tavita te tali ki ei.


So he has provided us with warning examples to help us avoid making serious mistakes. 	 Telā la, ne tuku mai ne ia ki a tatou a fakaakoakoga ke fakaeteete i ei kae ke ‵kalo keatea mai i te faiga o vaegā agasala matagā penā.


Why did Paul need to ‘muster up boldness’ to preach? 	 Kaia ne ‵tau ei mo Paulo o maua te ‘loto toa’ ke talai atu?


No human surgeon or man-made medicine can perform that task. 	 E seai se mea e mafai ne se tino o fai ke fakaseai atu ei a te manakoga i loto i te tino ke fai te agasala.


And how can we successfully resist this world’s spirit?—Read 1 Corinthians 2:12. 	 Kae e mafai pefea o manuia tatou i te ‵teke atu ki te agaga o te lalolagi tenei?—Faitau te 1 Kolinito 2:12.


At 1 John 3:8, we read that “the Son of God was made manifest . . . to break up the works of the Devil.” 	 E fai‵tau tatou ki te 1 Ioane 3:18 me ka “vau te Tama a te Atua . . . o fakamalepe a te galuega a te Tiapolo.”


“When I see how women are treated, I really don’t want to become one.”—ZAHRA, 15 YEARS OLD, quoted in the magazine GEO, French edition. 	 “I te laveaga ne au a faifaiga ne fai ki fāfine, ne sē manako lele eiloa au ke tupu aka e pelā me se fafine.”—ZAHRA, ko 15 TAUSAGA TE MATUA, ne siki mai i te mekesini ko te GEO, i te lōmiga Falani.


SONGS: 127, 101 	 PESE: 127, 101


Why is it not possible for us to know for sure who will be part of the 144,000? 	 Kaia e se mafai ei o fakamautinoa aka ne tatou me ko oi a tino ka fai fakamuli mo vaega o te toko 144,000?


Or, husband, how do you know whether you will save your wife?” (1 Cor. 7:16) Nearly every congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses has married couples in which the Christian has been instrumental in ‘saving’ his or her mate. 	 Io me ko te tagata avaga, ko oi e iloa ne ia me ka fakasao ne koe tau avaga?” (1 Koli. 7:16) Toeitiiti ko fakapotopotoga katoa a Molimau a Ieova e isi ne Kelisiano kolā ne ‘faka‵sao’ ne latou a olotou avaga ke fai pelā me ne tavini a Ieova.


The earth is to become what God purposed—a paradise. 	 Ka fai eiloa te lalolagi e pelā mo te mea ne fuafua ne te Atua—se palataiso.


The Bible provides clear and satisfying answers to these questions. 	 E tuku mai ne te Tusi Tapu a tali ma‵nino kae fakamalie loto ki fesili konei.


It was spiritual. 	 Te mea tenā se mea faka-te-agaga.


We can and will continue to prove ourselves ready. 	 E mafai ne tatou o tumau i te fakatalitonu atu i a tatou ko toka.


(Lev. 19:17, 18; Rom. 3:11-18) Do you agree with it? 	 (Levi. 19:17, 18; Loma 3:11-18) E a, e ‵lago koe ki ei?


After spending a night fishing, what experience did Peter have? 	 Mai tua o te lotou faiikaga i te po kātoa, se a te mea ne fakafesagai atu ki ei a Petelu?


Meditate on it. And pray for holy spirit. 	 Mafaufau ‵loto ki mea i loto i ei. ‵Talo mō te agaga tapu.


Do we gratefully partake of it and readily apply what we learn? 	 E mata, e fakaaoga faka‵lei ne tatou a mea konā kae toka foki o fakagalue ne tatou?


A pamphlet by experts in child behavior explains: “Self-control does not happen automatically or suddenly. 	 E fakamatala mai i se tamā pepa telā ne tusi ne tino ‵poto i uiga o tama‵liki, penei: “A te loto pulea e se se mea e maua fakafuasei io me se mea e maua fakavave.


26 Draw Close to God—“Holy, Holy, Holy Is Jehovah” 	 ITULAU E 24 • PESE: 81, 51 Fepuali 20-26, 2012


How can we benefit from what Jesus did? 	 E aogā pefea ki a tatou a mea kolā ne fai ne Iesu?


13 The spirit of the world is inducing spiritual sleep. 	 13 E fakamalosi ne te agaga o te lalolagi ke ‵moe tatou i te feitu faka-te-agaga.


(Proverbs 15:22) Such an open-minded attitude especially benefits those with a measure of authority. 	 (Faataoto 15:22) E aoga ‵ki a te vaegā faifaiga tenā maise loa ki a latou kolā e pule atu ki nisi tino.


Quoting Habakkuk 1:5 from the Greek Septuagint version, Paul warned: “See to it that what is said in the Prophets does not come upon you, ‘Behold it, you scorners, and wonder at it, and vanish away, because I am working a work in your days, a work that you will by no means believe even if anyone relates it to you in detail.’” 	 Ne siki mai ne Paulo a pati mai i te Sapakuka 1:5 i te ‵fuliga faka-Eleni ko te Septuagint, kae ne fakailoa atu a ia penei: “Ke fakaeteete eiloa a koutou; ke mo a ma oko atu ki a koutou a te mea tela ne fai mai ei a pelofeta ki a koutou: ‘Kiloke, a koutou tino se talitonu! Ofo kae ‵mate! Me fai eiloa ne au a te galuega i aso o koutou, kae se talitonu eiloa koutou ki ei, e tusa foki eiloa me fakamatala atu ne se tino ki a koutou!’


They believe that if both twins survive, they will one day murder their parents. 	 E tali‵tonu latou me kafai e ola katoa laua, ka tamate ne laua lā matua i se aso mai mua.


Do not let fear of man deprive you of the privilege and joy of helping others come to know Jehovah. 	 Ke sē talia eiloa ne koe a te mataku ki tino ke taofi aka ei koe mai te tauliaga ke fesoasoani atu ki nisi tino ke iloa ne latou a Ieova.


(Gen. 3:15) This enmity quickly became evident when Abel, a righteous man, was killed by his brother. 	 (Kenese 3:15) Ne lavea faka‵lei atu a te fai fili tenei i te taimi ne tamate ei a Apelu, se tagata amiotonu, ne tena taina.


What resulted when Simeon and Levi did not control their anger? 	 Se a te ikuga ne maua ne Simeona mo Levi ona ko te sē mafai ne lāua o taofiofi te lā kaitaua?


A Bible study was started with Beere, and he made fine spiritual progress. 	 Ne kamata se akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu mo Beere, kae ne gasolo atu eiloa ki mua i te feitu faka-te-agaga.


11, 12. What examples demonstrate the fine record of missionaries? 	 11, 12. Ne a fakaakoakoga e fakaasi mai ei te ‵lei o galuega a misionale?


(Read Romans 5:12.) 	 (Faitau te Loma 5:12.)


[Picture on page 10] 	 10. Se a te fakaakoakoga ne tuku mai ne Petelu mō toeaina Kelisiano? 11.


Others, however, live under less favorable circumstances. 	 Kae ko nisi tino e ola mai lalo i fakanofonofoga kolā e se ‵lei malosi.


Even if someone was guilty of extreme wickedness all his life, would everlasting torment be a just punishment? 	 Ke oko foki eiloa ki se tino telā ne amio masei ‵ki i tena olaga kātoa, e mata, a te fakapuapuagatia ki te se-gata-mai se fakasalaga ‵lei?


What did God arrange for at Mount Sinai, and why? 	 Se a te fakatokaga a te Atua ne fai i te Mauga o Sinai, kae kaia?


“Try to understand each other,” advises the Bible.—1 Peter 3:8, New Century Version. 	 “Taumafai ke malamalama te suā tino i te suā tino,” e fakatonutonu mai te Tusi Tapu.—1 Petelu 3:8, New Century Version.


(Col. 3:5) Integrity and greed do not mix! 	 (Kolose 3:5) E se palu fakatasi a te fakamaoni mo te kaimanako!


17 Tests may come when circumstances in life change. 	 17 E mafai o oko mai a tofotofoga māfai ko ‵fuli a fakanofonofoga i te olaga.


4 If it is not possible to know with certainty the names of all spiritual Israelites on earth today, how can members of the other sheep “go with” them? 	 4 Kafai e se mafai eiloa o fakamautinoa aka a igoa o latou katoa kolā e aofia i te Isalaelu faka-te-agaga i aso nei, e mafai la pefea ne nisi mamoe o “olo fakatasi” mo latou?


What can help us to keep our figurative hearts from tiring out? 	 Se a te mea e fesoasoani mai ke puipui ei ‵tou loto ke sē fi‵ta malosi?


(Luke 12:32) For decades now, Jehovah has directed attention to the gathering of a great crowd of others out of all nations. 	 (Luka 12:32) I te fia tausaga fakamuli nei, ne fakasino atu a Ieova ki te fakamaopoopomaiga o te vaitino tokouke o nisi tino mai i fenua katoa.


See the Difference in People 	 Fai ke Lavea ne Koe te ‵Kese i Tino