(Psalm 145:19) Jehovah never forgets those who fear him. 	 (Salamo 145:19) E se puli faeloa i a Ieova a tino kolā e ma‵taku ki a ia.


Patience is required. 	 E manakogina te loto kufaki.


(Ex. 30:34-37; Lev. 10:1, 2) If our heartfelt prayers are similarly formulated, then we can be sure that they are acceptable to Jehovah. 	 (Esoto 30:34-37; Levitiko 10:1, 2) Kafai e ‵talo atu foki tatou mo te āva mo te atafai, e mautinoa eiloa me ka talia ne Ieova a ‵tou ‵talo.


If we carefully study God’s written Word and apply it in our lives, we too will remain in the light.—Psalm 119:105; 2 Corinthians 4:6. A City Is Destroyed 14. 	 Kafai e sukesuke faka‵lei tatou ki te Muna tusia a te Atua kae fakagalue aka a mea konā i ‵tou olaga, ka tumau foki tatou i te mainaga.—Salamo 119:105; 2 Kolinito 4:6.


HAVE you ever been a victim of corruption? 	 KAI pokotia aka eiloa koe i pulega sē fakamaoni?


It is God’s will that “all sorts of men should be saved and come to an accurate knowledge of truth.” (1 Timothy 2:4) How can you do that? 	 Ko te loto eiloa o te Atua “ke ola tino katoa, ka ke iloa foki ne latou te munatonu.” (1 Timoteo 2:4) E mafai pefea o fai ne koe te mea tenā?


The authoritative Bible-based statements in the publications of “the faithful and discreet slave” contain a stinging message. 	 A fakamatalaga i tusi a “te tavini fakamaoni kae poto” kolā e fakavae ki te Tusi Tapu e aofia i ei se fekau u kati‵kati.


What topics will this and the following two articles discuss? 	 Ne a mataupu ka faipati ki ei te mataupu tenei mo te avā mataupu mai tua?


Concern for people moves us to consider various times and ways to preach the good news 	 Se a te kilokiloga tāua e ‵tau o maua ne tatou i te ‵tou ‵nofo fakatalitali ki te aso fakamataku o Ieova? [Ata i te itulau e 14]


(Isa. 54:17) Opposers have tried but failed to prevent God’s people from carrying out their commission to preach. 	 (Isaia 54:17) Ne taumafai a tino ‵teke kae ne taka‵vale latou i te taofiga o tino o te Atua mai te fakataunuga o te lotou galuega ke talai atu.


By thinking of our chastity in this way, we will value it, safeguarding our heart. 	 A te ‵kilo atu ki te ‵tou tulaga ‵mā i te auala tenei, ka matea ei ne tatou tena tāua kae puipui foki i ei ‵tou loto.


Right after that, Paul mentioned “the congregation of the living God,” saying that this is “a pillar and support of the truth.” (1 Timothy 3:15) The entire congregation of anointed Christians certainly proved to be such a pillar in the first century. 	 Mai tua i ei, ne taku atu ne Paulo “te ekalesia [fakapotopotoga] a te Atua ola,” e pelā me ko “te pou mo te lagolago o te munatonu.” (1 Timoteo 3:15) E mautinoa eiloa me ne fai te fakapotopotoga kātoa o Kelisiano fakaekegina mo fai te pou tenā i te senitenali muamua.


Is there any way we can help them to renew their association with the congregation and resume their share in making disciples? 	 E mata, e isi ne auala e mafai ei ne tatou o fesoasoani atu ki a latou ke toe ‵kau mai ki te fakapotopotoga mo te faiga o soko?


That is the same as saying that some people are better than others, and you would be acting like a crooked judge.”—James 2:1-4, CEV. 	 Ko fakavae foki otou fakamasinoga i luga i manatu sē ‵tonu.”—Iakopo 2:1-4.


In a small West African village, young Josué waves good-bye to his family and friends.* He then treks off to the big city in search of financial security. 	 Ne fakatofa atu a Iosua ki ana kāiga mo ana taugasoa i se fa‵kai foliki e tasi i Afelika ki Togalā.* Ne fanatu a ia ki se fa‵kai lasi ke maua aka ne ia se olaga tokagamalie i mea tau sene.


For most of them, it is difficult; yet the struggle is more than balanced by the joy of helping immigrants and refugees to learn the truth found in God’s Word. 	 E se faigofie ki a latou te faiga o te mea tenā; kae e sili atu te lotou fiafia e maua mai te fesoasoani atu ki tino fakaa‵lofa konei ke iloa ne latou te munatonu mai te Muna a te Atua.


(Matthew 24:37) That presence is closely tied to the establishment of the Messianic Kingdom. 	 (Mataio 24:37, NW) E isi se sokoga o te fakatasimaiga tenā mo te fakatuakaga o te Malo faka-Mesia.


How did the man with 100 sheep react when a lost one was found? 	 Ne a mea ne fai ne te tagata telā e 100 ana mamoe i te taimi ne maua ei se mamoe e tasi ne galo?


The British Medical Journal spoke of “a common expert presumption that everybody wants to live as long as possible.” 	 E fai mai a te British Medical Journal e uiga ki “se talitonuga masani me e ma‵nako a tino katoa ke ola leva latou māfai e mafai.”


Let us recall that Paul and others in the first century who pleased God were living rather normal lives in many respects. 	 Kafai e toe mafau‵fau tatou ki a Paulo mo nisi tino i te senitenali muamua kolā ne fakafiafia atu ki te Atua, ne ola eiloa latou i te olaga masani i feitu katoa.


17 After the Roman armies invaded Judea in 66 C.E., faithful Christians acted on Jesus’ admonition to flee the city of Jerusalem at the first opportunity. 	 17 Mai tua o te taimi ne nikoi ei ne te kautau Loma a Iutaia i te 66 T.A., ne gasue‵sue a Kelisiano fakamaoni e ‵tusa mo te fakatonuga a Iesu ke olo keatea mai te fa‵kai o Ielusalema.


Thinking ahead about what could happen, that man built his house on rock. 	 Mai te mafaufau ki mea kolā e mafai o ‵tupu, ne faite ne te tagata tenā a tena fale i luga i te papa.


Thanks to their tireless efforts, the good news penetrated every corner of the continent, helping countless individuals to take their stand for God’s Kingdom. 	 Fakafetai ki te lotou ga‵lue malosi, ko salalau atu te tala ‵lei i Ausetalia kātoa, mai te fesoasoani atu ki tino e tokouke ke ‵lago atu ki te Malo o te Atua.


Whether you realize it or not, advertisers carefully select colors and color combinations to appeal to your specific desires, your gender, and your age group. 	 Faitalia me e iloa ne koe io me ikai, e filifili aka eiloa ne tino fai faka‵pulaga a lanu mo lanu kolā e mafai o tuku fakatasi ke fakafiafia ki ou manakoga totino, tou tulaga, mo tou matua.


Paul even asked Jesus: “What shall I do, Lord?” 	 Ne fesili atu a Paulo ki a Iesu: “Te Aliki, se a te mea e ‵tau o fai ne au?”


How did Jesus take advantage of opportunities to train his disciples, and what can parents learn from this? 	 Ne fakaaogā pefea ne Iesu a avanoaga ke akoako atu ana soko, kae ne a mea e mafai o tauloto ne mātua mai i ei?


But whether he finally receives his reward in heaven or not depends on his proving faithful to his calling. 	 Kae e faka‵na eiloa a te mauaga o tena taui i te lagi māfai e tumau a ia i te fakamaoni ki a Ieova.


JESUS foretold that his followers would enjoy an abundant harvest in this time of the end. 	 NE ‵VALO mai a Iesu me ka aofia ana soko i se ‵katiga saito lasi ‵ki i te taimi tenei o te gataga.


The prayer is recorded at Matthew 6:9-13. 	 Ne fakamau a te ‵talo tenā i te Mataio 6:9-13.


20 Regarding the joy and satisfaction she experienced from growing spiritually, a young pioneer named Daphne said: “I developed a much closer relationship with Jehovah as I began to appreciate him as a Person. 	 20 Ne fai mai se talavou paenia e igoa ki a Daphne e uiga ki te fiafia mo te lotomalie ne maua ne ia i te gasolo aka o malosi i te feitu faka-te-agaga: “Ne ati aka ne au se fesokotakiga pili mo Ieova i te taimi ne kamata ei o iloa ne au a ia e pelā me se Tino tonu.


STUDY ARTICLES FOR: JANUARY 30–FEBRUARY 26, 2017 	 MATAUPU MŌ SUKESUKEGA I A: IANUALI 30, 2017–FEPUALI 26, 2017


Paul declared: “The love the Christ has compels us, because this is what we have judged, that one man died for all; . . . and he died for all that those who live might live no longer for themselves, but for him who died for them and was raised up.” (2 Cor. 5:14, 15) In effect, Paul was saying that if we appreciate God’s undeserved kindness, we will use our lives to honor Him and His Son. 	 Ne fai mai a Paulo penei: “Me ne fakamalosi mai te alofa o Keliso ki a matou, ona ko te fakaikuga tenei ko oti ne fai ne matou, me ne mate te tagata e tokotasi mō tino katoa; ona ko te mea ko ‵mate a tino katoa; kae ne mate a ia mō tino katoa ko te mea ko tino kolā e ola ke se toe ola mō latou eiloa, kae mō ia telā ne mate mō latou kae toe fakatu aka.” (2 Kolinito 5:14, 15) E tonu, ne fai mai a Paulo me kafai e maua ne tatou te loto fakafetai mō te alofa tauanoa o te Atua, se mea ‵tau ke fakaaoga ne tatou ‵tou ola ke ‵viki atu ei ki a Ia mo Tena Tama.


Central to such a glorious future is “righteousness,” which is emphasized in Psalm 112. 	 A te mea e tasi e manakogina ke maua ei te fakamoemoega gali tenā ko te mauaga o te “amiotonu” telā e faka‵mafa mai i te Salamo e 112.


What do we need to determine regarding our entertainment? 	 Ne a mea e ‵tau o fakaiku aka ne tatou e uiga ki ‵tou fakafiafiaga?


It strikes out against the heavenly government of God! 	 Ka taua atu foki a ia ki te malo faka-te-lagi o te Atua!


We can imitate Abraham by cultivating the courage to obey Jehovah, even if others around us do not do so. 	 E ‵tau o ati aka ne tatou a te loto malosi ke faka‵logo ki a Ieova mai te fakaakoako atu ki a Apelaamo faitalia me e se fai penā a tino i ‵tou tafa.


(Read Isaiah 1:18.) 	 (Faitau te Isaia 1:18.)


1, 2. In your own words, describe the spiritual armor Christians need to put on. 	 1, 2. I au pati eiloa, ke fakamatala mai te gatu tau faka-te-agaga e ‵tau o ‵pei ki ei a Kelisiano.


6 We must also guard against greed. 	 6 E ‵tau foki o puipui ne tatou a tatou eiloa mai te kaimanako.


9 Eventually, Greek philosophy, Babylonian religious ideas, and later such human “wisdom” as the theory of evolution and higher criticism contaminated the religion of many who claimed to be Christian. 	 9 Fakamuli ifo ne fakalailai te lotu a te tokoukega o tino kolā e fai mai i a latou ne Kelisiano ona ko akoakoga a te kau Eleni, talitonuga fakalotu o Papelonia, kae mai tua ifo i ei ko “te poto” o tino e pelā mo te akoakoga tuku taumate ko te evolusione mo akoakoga munasele e uiga ki te Tusi Tapu.


It is also important for them to plan for spiritual activities. 	 E tāua foki ke palani lāua ki mea faka-te-agaga kolā e mafai o fai.


“Jehovah’s spirit is upon me,” he said. 	 Ne fai mai a ia, “Ko i luga i a au te Agaga o te Aliki.”


One of the slaves of the high priest recognized him and accused him of having been with Jesus. 	 Ne lavea a ia ne te tavini e tokotasi a te faitaulaga pule, kae ‵losi atu me i a ia se tokotasi ne ‵nofo tasi mo Iesu.


Some find it difficult to preach to their peers at school. 	 E faigata ki nisi tino ke talai atu ki olotou taugasoa i te akoga.


You might on occasion invite a younger couple to your home to share in family worship with you and your mate. 	 I nisi taimi, e mafai o ‵kami ne tauavaga ma‵tua se tauavaga talavou ke aofia i te lā tapuakiga a kāiga.


(Read Job 27:5.) 	 (Faitau te Iopu 27:5.)


Contrast those ideas with three fundamental truths found in the Bible: 	 Onoono ki te ‵kese o manatu konā mo muna‵tonu kolā e maua i te Tusi Tapu:


3, 4. Briefly explain what is covered in Hosea chapters 1 through 5. 	 3, 4. Ke fakamatala fakatoetoe mai a mea kolā e maua i te Hosea mataupu 1 ki te 5.


Only two of these kings were consistently faithful to Jehovah. 	 E tokolua fua a tupu i a latou konei ne tumau i te fakamaoni ki a Ieova.


They were interned in the labor camp at Bor and forced to work in a copper mine. 	 Ne ‵loka latou i te falepuipui i Bor kae ne faimālō atu ke ga‵lue i koga keli palāsi.


On the other hand, Christian elders are exhorted to avoid “lording it over those who are God’s inheritance.” 	 I te suā feitu, e fakamalosi atu ki toeaina Kelisiano “ke se pule atu . . . e pelā me ne aliki ki luga i a latou kolā ko fai mo tofi o te Atua.”


Jehovah God, who is perfect in memory, has no problem remembering the life patterns of those who have died. 	 E seai eiloa se fakalavelave ki a Ieova, telā e ‵lei katoatoa tena mafaufau, ke masaua ne ia a olaga o tino kolā ko oti ne ‵mate atu.


Such a union would prove uncomfortable for both parties, the couple disagreeing on fundamental issues. 	 A te faiga penā e fai ei ke faigata te olaga fakaipoipo ona ko te mea e se mafai o fealofani a la manatu.


Other songs will help “to incite [us] to love and fine works.” 	 Ka fesoasoani mai a nisi pese ke “fakama‵losi [aka tatou] ke fakatau a‵lofa kae fai a mea ‵lei.”


In time, John retired and took on some gardening work. 	 E seki leva, ko John eiloa ko li‵taea kae saga o fai ana fatoaga.


Hence, you will develop greater joy by regularly requesting the help of Jehovah’s spirit and prayerfully meditating on his spirit-inspired Word.—Ps. 1:1, 2; Luke 11:13. 	 Tela la, ke ati aka ne tatou te fiafia lasi mai te akai atu faeloa ki te agaga tapu o Ieova kae ‵talo kae te mafaufau ‵loto ki tena Muna fakaosofia.—Sala. 1:1, 2; Luka 11:13.


Learning to view Jehovah as a generous Rewarder can help us to battle any doubts about our standing with God. 	 A te iloa ne tatou i a Ieova se tino kaimalie telā e tuku mai ne ia te taui ‵lei, ka fesoasoani mai i ei ke ‵teke atu ki manatu fakalotolotolua e uiga ki ‵tou tulaga i mua o te Atua.


“Our being adequately qualified issues from God, who has indeed adequately qualified us to be ministers of a new covenant.”—2 CORINTHIANS 3:5, 6. 	 “Ka ko te motou mafai o fai te galuega, e mai te Atua: me ko ia ne fai ne ia tatou ke mafai o tavini i te feagaiga fou.”—2 KOLINITO 3:5, 6.


Many of today’s politicians lament the difficulty in finding talented individuals who are qualified to serve in government. 	 E fakaasi mai ne tino fakapolitiki i aso nei te lotou fanoa‵noa me ko oko eiloa i te faigata ke maua ne latou a tino ata‵mai ke ga‵lue i malo.


I was devastated! 	 Au ne sē fiafia ‵ki eiloa.


And we know that there is more to come. 	 Kae e iloa ne tatou me e uke atu a fakamanuiaga e ‵tau o maua.


(Ps. 33:6) And with our eyes, we can see only a very small part of that “army” of stars as we survey the night sky! 	 (Salamo 33:6) Kae e mafai fua o lavea ne tatou ki ‵tou mata se tamā vaega o te kautau tenā o fetu i te taimi e ‵kilo atu ei tatou ki te lagi!


(Proverbs 20:1) The Hebrew word translated “boisterous” means to “make a loud noise.” 	 (Faataoto 20:1) A te pati Epelu telā e ‵fuli ki te “pakalaga” e fakauiga pelā me “e logoā malosi.”


How Would You Respond? 	 Ka Tali Mai Pefea Koe?


Where there is a conflict between God’s law and man’s law, however, they must obey God as ruler. 	 Kae kafai ko fe‵paki a tulafono a te Atua mo tulafono a tino, e ‵tau o faka‵logo latou ki te Atua e pelā me ko te pule.


15. (a) How did the prophets indicate that a unique leader was coming? (b) Who was the prophesied leader? 	 15. (a) Ne ‵valo mai pefea ne pelofeta me e isi se takitaki tu ‵kese telā ka vau? (e) Ko oi te takitaki telā ne ‵valo mai?


The principle that “whatever a man is sowing, this he will also reap” proved true in the case of the idolatrous Israelites.—Galatians 6:7. 	 Ne fakataunu tonu eiloa te akoakoga fakavae tenei: “E tau ne te tino a te fuaga ne toki ne ia” ki tino Isalaelu ifo ki tupua.—Kalatia 6:7.


[Pictures on page 4] 	 [Te Fakamatalaga o Ata i te itulau e 4]


• Who need our expressions of loving-kindness? 	 • Ko oi e ma‵nako ke fakaasi atu ki a latou a te alofa tumau?


What is involved in convincing a person of a Scriptural truth? 	 Ne a mea e aofia i te fakatalitonu atu ki se tino a muna‵tonu mai te Tusi Tapu?


The clay is referred to as “the offspring of mankind,” or the common people. 	 E fai mai te valoaga a Tanielu me i te kele e fakauiga loa ki “tamaliki a tino,” io me ko tino.


Most important, Christian weddings that are joyful and dignified honor the Originator of marriage, Jehovah God. 	 Kae ko te ‵toe mea tāua, a fakaipoipoga a Kelisiano kolā e fia‵fia kae mata ‵malu e tavae atu ei ki te Mafuaga o te fakaipoipoga, ko Ieova te Atua.


And life eternal will be possible for those who survive Armageddon or those who will be raised from the dead.—Rev. 7:9, 14; 20:12-14. 	 Kae e mafai o maua a te ola se-gata-mai ne tino kolā e ‵sao atu i Amaketo io me ko latou kolā ka toe faka‵tu aka mai te mate.—Fakaasiga 7:9, 14; 20:12-14.


(Matthew 19:9) Whether the husband or the wife is the wrongdoer, a marital breakup can cause the innocent mate, the children, and others great pain. 	 (Mataio 19:9) Faitalia me ko te tagata io me ko te fafine ne fai ne ia te mea ‵se, ka logo‵mae malosi eiloa tena avaga telā e seai sena ‵se, tama‵liki mo nisi tino i ei.


A peaceful family environment contributes to happiness 	 A te tulaga filemu faka-te-kāiga e maua ei te fiafia


It is translated from a Greek word that literally means “shamelessness.” 	 Ne ‵fuli mai i te pati Eleni telā e fakauiga tonu eiloa ki te “matafatu.”


His wife did not like Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 A tena avaga e se fiafia ki Molimau a Ieova.


False Religion’s Sudden End 	 Te Gataga Fakapoi o Lotu ‵Se


(Ps. 77:12; 119:97; 1 Thess. 5:17) ‘Do I set aside time for preparing for Christian meetings? 	 (Salamo 77:12; 119:97; 1 Tesalonia 5:17) ‘E mata, e fakaavanoa ne au se taimi ke fakatoka ei ki fakatasiga Kelisiano?


Does it strike you as curious that there is so much confusion about Matthew 24:14, a verse that even a child can understand? 	 E mata, e mafaufau koe me se mea valea a te lasi o te ‵numi e uiga ki te Mataio 24:14, se fuaiupu telā e mafai fua o malamalama i ei se tamaliki?


(Read Nehemiah 9:22-25.) 	 (Faitau te Neemia 9:22-25.)


10 What if the master arrived during the second watch of the night, which extended from about nine o’clock till midnight? 	 10 E a māfai ko oko mai te pule i te lua o ‵tuga o leoleo i te po, telā ne kamata i te iva kae ne oko atu ki te valuapo?


Is almost everything that you view “in focus”—that is, important, desirable and, with some wishful thinking, attainable? 	 E mata, e fai a mea katoa kolā e saga atu koe ki ei e pelā me ne ‘mea ‵lei’—ko tena uiga e ‵pau te lotou tāua, te manakogina, mo te mauagofie i tou mafaufau?


12. (a) What position has been presented regarding fractions extracted from primary components of blood? (b) Where can additional information about this be found? 	 12. (a) Se a te tulaga telā ko oti ne fakamatala mai e uiga ki vaega fo‵liki kolā ne maua mai i vaega ‵lasi o te toto? (e) E maua i fea a nisi fakamatalaga e uiga ki te mea tenei?


(2 Corinthians 4:4) This master of deception is especially bent on devouring those who are worshiping God “with spirit and truth.” 	 (2 Kolinito 4:4) A te ‵toe tino apo tenei i te faiga o takolekolega ‵loi e fakapalele ana mafi ke folo ne ia a tino kolā e tapuaki atu ki te Atua “i te agaga mo te fakamaoni.”


In a vision, Ezekiel sees a valley filled with bones. 	 I se fakaasiga, ne lavea ne Esekielu se vanu e ‵fonu i ivi.


Thus, life under “a new heaven and a new earth” will not be marred by these present causes of sorrow. 	 Tela la, ka se makosu te olaga i “te lagi fou mo te lalolagi fou” ona ko mea kolā e māfua mai i ei nei te fanoanoa.


(Matt. 10:38) In order to prove worthy of the Christ, his disciples have had to endure ridicule or even alienation from their families. 	 (Mata. 10:38) Ko te mea ke fakamaoni atu te lotou aoga ki a Keliso, ne ‵tau mo ana soko o kufaki i fakatauemuga io me vae kea‵tea mai i olotou kāiga.


20, 21. What can lead us into the way of the ungodly? 	 20, 21. Ne a mea e mafai o takitaki atu ei tatou ki te auala o tino sē amio atua?


10 The Bible Changes Lives 	 ITULAU E 10 • PESE: 65, 96


Additionally, about 100 million books and Bibles are printed each year. 	 Faopoopo atu ki ei, e nofo ki te 100 miliona tusi mo Tusi Tapu e ‵lomi i tausaga takitasi.


10 The profound significance of sacrifice was made dramatically clear when Jehovah commanded Abraham to offer up his son Isaac as a burnt offering. 	 10 Ne fakaasi manino mai te tāua o te uiga o taulaga i te taimi ne fakatonu atu ei a Ieova ki a Apelaamo ke ofo atu ne ia tena tama e pelā me se taulaga ‵sunu.


But fervent prayer to Jehovah has sustained me greatly. 	 Kae ko te ‵talo ‵soko atu ki a Ieova ne fesoasoani malosi mai ki a au.


15:12; 16:15, 21, 23. When it appeared that Absalom would ascend to the throne, pride and ambition led the brilliant counselor Ahithophel to become a traitor. 	 15:12; 16:15, 21, 23. I te taimi ne foliga mai ei me ka fakasopo a Apisaloma mo fai te tupu, ne fai ei ne te fia takutakua ke fai a te tino fakatonutonu poto ko Aitofele mo fai se tino fakalata tino.


When discussing material giving, the apostle Paul told the Corinthian Christians: “If the readiness is there first, it is especially acceptable according to what a person has, not according to what a person does not have.” (2 Corinthians 8:12) This principle applies equally well to our service to God. 	 I te taimi ne fai‵pati ei ki te faiga o meaalofa faka-te-foitino, ne fai atu te apositolo ko Paulo ki Kelisiano i Kolinito, penei: “Kafai e fia‵fia koutou o faimeaalofa atu, e talia faeloa ne te Atua otou meaalofa i mea kolā e maua ne koutou.” (2 Kolinito 8:12) E ‵pau eiloa te akoakoga fakavae tenei mo te ‵tou taviniga ki te Atua.


When we are faced with fierce opposition, how does the holy spirit help us? 	 Kafai ko fe‵paki tatou mo se ‵tekemaiga fakamataku, e fesoasoani mai pefea te agaga tapu ki a tatou?


5 Christians share Bible truth with others but are not welcomed everywhere. 	 Ne fakailoa mai a Iesu, penei: “E puke fakapagota koutou ne tino o ave o fakasala, kae tamate foki.


“THESE MEAN GLORY FOR YOU” 	 “E FAI EILOA MO FAI OTOU TAVAEGA”


Most important of all, their exemplary marriage will honor our praiseworthy God, Jehovah. 	 Kae e sili atu i mea katoa, a te lā fakaipoipoga ‵lei ka fakaaloalo atu ki te ‵tou Atua, ko Ieova, telā e ‵tau o tavae atu ki ei.


TO BE a true Christian in these last days—these “critical times hard to deal with”—is not easy. 	 KE FAI mo fai se Kelisiano tonu i aso fakaoti konei—ko “taimi faiga‵ta” konei—e se se mea faigofie.


Let us always ‘exult in Jehovah and be joyful in the God of our salvation.’ 	 Ke na ‘fiafia’ faeloa tatou ki a Ieova, ko te ‘Atua o te ‵tou fakaolataga.’


(Revelation 16:14) The prophetic account then adds: “And they gathered them together to the place that is called in Hebrew Har–Magedon,” or Armageddon.* (Revelation 16:16) Later on, Revelation explains that “the kings of the earth and their armies” will be “gathered together to wage the war with the one seated on the horse and with his army.” 	 (Fakaasiga 16:14) E toe fakaopoopo mai te tala fakavaloaga tenā penei: “Ko fakamaopoopo fakatasi ei ne agaga konei a tupu i te koga telā e taku faka-Epelu ko Amaketo,” ko te mauga o Mekito.* (Fakaasiga 16:16) Fakamuli ifo, e fakamatala mai te Fakaasiga me i “tupu o te lalolagi mo olotou kautau e maopoopo o tau ki te tino telā e sopo i te solofanua mo tena kautau.”


(1 Pet. 2:12) For example, Roberto’s employer in Spain commended him for being an honest and responsible worker. 	 (1 Petelu 2:12) E pelā mo Roberto, ne tavae ne tena pule i Sepania ona ko tena galue mo te fakamaoni.


3 Why did the Hebrew Christians need to “pay more than the usual attention to the things heard” concerning Jesus? 	 3 Kaia ne ‵tau ei mo Kelisiano Epelu o “puke mautakitaki ki mea tonu ko oti ne lagona” ne latou e uiga ki a Iesu?


“Talking things out helps a lot,” admits Simone. 	 E fai mai a Simone: “E lasi te fesoasoani e maua mai i te sau‵tala mo nisi tino a ou lagonaga.


More important, from an early age, children who receive such genuine concern in the congregation learn that Jehovah’s spirit is on his people. 	 E sili atu i te tāua me e iloa ne tama‵liki kolā e maua ne latou te alofa atafai tonu penā i te fakapotopotoga i te taimi koi fo‵liki ei latou, me e fakatasi atu a te agaga o Ieova ki ana tino.


10. How would you answer the questions found at Job 38:33-38? 10 Imagine yourself in Job’s place, being questioned by Almighty God. 	 10 Fakaataata i tou mafaufau me nofo atu koe i te tulaga o Iopu kae ko fesili atu te Atua Malosi Katoatoa ki a koe.


(Jeremiah 31:12) Then, you are in a position to help others live a happy, fulfilling life, thereby finding greater happiness yourself. 	 (Ielemia 31:12) Ko mafai ei ne koe o fesoasoani atu ki nisi tino ke maua foki ne latou se olaga fakafiafia kae fakalotomalie telā ka momea aka foki i ei tou fiafia.


Instead, Jesus taught that God’s original purpose for mankind will be fulfilled. 	 Kae ne akoako mai a Iesu me ka fakataunu a te fuafuaga muamua a te Atua mō tino katoa.


Think of your model, Jesus. 	 Mafaufau ki te fakaakoakoga ‵lei mō koe, ko Iesu.


He may have appointed older men to take the lead, as was the case in other congregations. 	 Ne mafai o filifili ne ia a toeaina ke fai ne latou te takitakiga, e pelā mo te mea ne tupu i nisi fakapotopotoga.


In the United States, two scholars jointly wrote: “During the past 75 years the Jehovah’s Witnesses have sustained an extraordinary rate of growth . . . and have done so on a global scale.” 	 I te Iunaite Sitete, ne tusi fakatasi mai penei se avā tino ‵poto: “I tausaga e 75 ko ‵teka atu, ne maua ne Molimau a Ieova se gasoloakaga fakaofoofogia . . . kae ne fai penā i te lalolagi kātoa.”


Writing to fellow anointed Christians, Paul stated: “[Jehovah] rescued us from the authority of the darkness and transferred us into the kingdom of his beloved Son, by means of whom we have our release by ransom, the forgiveness of our sins.” 	 I tena tusi ki Kelisiano fakaekegina, ne fai atu a Paulo: “Ne faka‵sao ne [Ieova] tatou mai te malosi o te pouliga kae avatu ne ia tatou ki loto i te Malo o tena Tama fagasele, e auala i a ia ko fakasaoloto ei tatou e alatu i te togiola, ko te fakamagaloga tenā o ‵tou agasala.”


(Read Galatians 2:8, 9.) 	 (Faitau te Kalatia 2:8, 9.)


That was in harmony with what I already knew from the Bible. 	 E ‵pau eiloa te mea tenā mo te mea telā ko oti ne iloa ne au mai i te Tusi Tapu.


And Cain’s decision affected his relationship with his Creator.—Gen. 4:3-16. 	 Kae ne pokotia foki ei te fesokotakiga o ia mo tena Mafuaga i tena fakaikuga.—Kene. 4:3-16.


He used his knowledge to full advantage in the work of proclaiming the good news, especially among the Jewish population. 	 Ne aogā malosi eiloa Apolo i te fakatalitonu atu ki tino Iutaia e uiga ki te Keliso.


Our faith motivates us to witness courageously to neighbors, workmates, schoolmates, and others.—Romans 1:14-16. 	 E fakamalosi aka tatou ne te ‵tou fakatuanaki ke molimau atu mo te loto toa ki ‵tou tuakoi, tino e ga‵lue tasi mo tatou, tama‵liki i te akoga, mo nisi tino aka.—Loma 1:14-16.


Is he too far removed to be interested in the expressions made to him by mere humans? 	 E mata, ko tō ‵mao katoa a ia ke saga mai ki talosaga a tino?


You can move forward with your life after divorce. 	 E mafai eiloa o saga tonu atu koe ki mua i tou olaga mai tua o te ‵talaga o tau avaga.


Our hard work in the Christian ministry must stem from right motives. 	 E ‵tau o māfua mai a ‵tou galuega ‵mafa i te galuega talai mai ‵tou lagonaga ‵lei.


16 God’s spirit is needed to produce strong faith. 	 16 E manakogina te agaga o te Atua ke maua te fakatuanaki malosi.


HOW I HAVE BENEFITED: 	 TE AUALA NE AOGA EI KI A AU:


Two questions naturally arise: Why is deception so prevalent today, and how can we guard against being deceived? 	 E ‵sae aka a fesili e lua konei: Kaia ko lauiloa ei a takolekolega ‵loi i aso nei, kae e mafai pefea o puipui tatou mai ei?


A mufti from Jerusalem refused to come because of the presence of a Jewish rabbi. 	 Ne seki fia fakatasi atu se loia Musilimu mai i Ielusalema ki ei ona ko te kau atu o se faifeau Iutaia ki te fono tenā.


For us to continue to view the Christian ministry as a God-given privilege, we must be well-nourished spiritually. 	 Ko te mea ke tumau tatou i te ‵kilo atu ki te galuega faka-Kelisiano e pelā me se tauliaga mai te Atua, e ‵tau o ‵kai faeloa tatou ki meakai faka-te-agaga.


(Exodus 20:17) This law protected a person’s house, wife, servants, animals, and so forth. 	 (Esoto 20:17) E puipui ne te tulafono tenei a te fale, te avaga, tavini, manu mo nisi mea aka a se tino.


2 True Christians have to deal with increasing pressure and opposition from today’s ungodly world. 	 2 E fakafesagai atu a Kelisiano ‵tonu ki tofotofoga mo ‵tekemaiga kolā e gasolo aka faeloa mai te lalolagi sē amioatua i aso nei.


8 “I am willing to go.” 	 8 “Au e loto fiafia o fano.”


6 Read Luke 4:43. 	 6 Faitau te Luka 4:43.


6, 7. (a) What is involved with learning a new language, and how does this apply to learning the pure language? (b) What will we now consider? 	 6, 7. (a) Ne a mea e aofia i te tauloto ki se ‵gana fou, kae e aogā pefea te mea tenei ki te taulotoga o te ‵gana ‵ma? (e) Ne a mea ka mafau‵fau nei tatou ki ei?


Jehovah declared that purpose long in advance. 	 Ko leva ne folafola mai ne Ieova tena fuafuaga tenā.


They had to be faithful until death if they were to receive the crown of heavenly life.—Rev. 2:10. 	 E ‵tau o fakamaoni latou ke oko eiloa ki te mate ko te mea ke maua ne latou a te kalauna o te ola i te lagi.—Fakaasiga 2:10.


With regard to vows and all other things, what should be our main concern? 	 Se a te mea e ‵tau o mafaufau ‵mafa tatou ki ei, i te faiga o tautoga mo nisi mea aka?


By staying close to God, we will be able to rejoice because “happy is the people whose God is Jehovah!”—Ps. 144:15. 	 Mai i te fakapilipili atu faeloa ki te Atua, ka mafai ei o fia‵fia tatou me e ‘fia‵fia a tino kolā e fai mō latou te Atua ko Ieova’!—Salamo 144:15.


Felix, the Roman governor who interrogated him, apparently recognized Paul’s innocence. 	 Kāti ne iloa ‵lei ne te kovana ko Filiki telā ne fakamasino aka ne ia a Paulo me e seai sena agasala.


Whose Love Compels Us? 	 I o oi te Alofa e Fakamalosi Mai ki a Tatou?


Many poor people feel quite satisfied because they have cultivated a good relationship with God and have a happy family life—things that cannot be purchased with money. 	 E lotoma‵lie a nisi tino ma‵tiva me ko maua ne latou se va fealofani ‵lei mo te Atua pelā foki mo te olaga faka-te-kāiga fiafia—ko mea kolā e sē mafai o ‵togi ki tupe.


However, Paul did not set out to lecture Agrippa on morals. 	 Kae ne seki taumafai Paulo ke kotekote atu ki a Akelipa e uiga ki ana amioga.


Jesus was so intimately acquainted with his Father that he could say: “Who the Son is no one knows but the Father; and who the Father is, no one knows but the Son, and he to whom the Son is willing to reveal him.” 	 Ona ko te masani ‵lei o Iesu mo tena Tamana, ne mafai o fai atu a ia penei: “E seai se tino e tokotasi e iloa ne ia me ko oi te Tama, na ko te Tamana fua, kae seai foki se tino e tokotasi e iloa ne ia me ko oi te Tamana, na ko te Tama fua, mo tino ei kola e manako te Tama o fakaasi a ia ki ei.”


It was the world that began with the children of Adam and Eve. 	 Ko te lalolagi telā ne kamata o ‵nofo i ei a tama‵liki a Atamu mo Eva.


Halfway through the course, Nathan Knorr announced our assignments. 	 Kāti ko pilipili o oti te akoga, kae ne faka‵pula mai ne te Taina ko Nathan Knorr a fenua e olo matou o galue i ei.


He loved them for the zeal that he had seen in them, and this had had a powerful impact on him. 	 Ne fiafia a ia ki te loto fianfinau telā ne lavea ne ia i a laua konei, kae ne lasi ‵ki te fakamalosiga o te mea tenā ki a ia.


Or was it the opposite of their general spirit? 	 Io me ‵kese loa mo olotou kilokiloga masani?


Realistically, the Bible says: “Foolishness is tied up with the heart of a boy.” 	 E fakaasi mai ne te Tusi Tapu a te manatu tonu i pati konei: “A te uiga o tamaliki, e fai ne latou a uiga valea.”


Some Titles That Reflect Jesus’ Unique Role in God’s Purpose 	 Nisi Tofi Kolā e Fakaasi Mai i ei te Tu ‵Kese o te Tulaga o Iesu i te Fuafuaga a te Atua


As a result, the upright are able to “understand what is righteous and just and fair, the entire course of what is good.” 	 Tela la, ko mafai ne latou o “malamalama . . . i te mea telā e amiotonu, te fakamasinoga tonu kae sao, ko te auala kātoa o te mea telā e ‵lei.”


The Blessed “Way of Righteous Ones” 	 Te Auala Manuia o “Tino Amio‵tonu”


It is imperative that we “keep on the watch” and prove ourselves ready for Jehovah’s day.—Matthew 24:42, 44. 	 Se mea tāua ‵ki eiloa ke ‘tumau tatou i te matapula‵pula’ kae ke toka foki mō te aso o Ieova.—Mataio 24:42, 44.


We do well to ask ourselves honestly, ‘Do I have the mind of Christ on this matter? 	 Kāti e ‵lei ke fesili ifo faka‵lei tatou penei, ‘E mata, ko maua ne au te mafaufau o Keliso i te feitu tenei?


The prophecy foretells that when this work is completed to God’s satisfaction, “the end will come.” 	 E fakaasi mai i te valoaga tenā me kafai e oti te galuega tenei e ‵tusa mo te loto o te Atua, “ko oko mai i ei a te gataga.”


In this article, we will learn how we can successfully deal with the challenges of family opposition. 	 I te mataupu tenei, ka sau‵tala tatou ki auala e mafai ei o fakafesagai atu mo te manuia ki tulaga faiga‵ta māfai ko ‵teke mai a kāiga.


Later, under Emperor Theodosius I (379-395 C.E.), the Catholic Church, as the contaminated form of Christianity came to be known, became the official religion of the Roman Empire. 	 Fakamuli ifo, mai lalo i te Emepela ko Theodosius I (379-395 T.A.), ne talia ei a te Lotu Katolika mo fai te lotu a te Emupaea o Loma, kae ko te taimi foki eiloa tenā ne ‵sae aka ei a akoakoga a Kelisiano ‵se.


The prophet knew that if he remained silent, his relationship with David would not be the same and his own conscience would suffer. 	 Ne iloa ne ia me kafai e se faipati a ia, ka sē ‵pili te la fesokotakiga mo Tavita kae ka pakiakia valevale tena loto lagona.


10 Some may have left God’s flock because they did not agree with some Scriptural teaching. 	 10 Kāti ne tiakina ne nisi tino a te lafu a te Atua ona ko te mea ne seki lotoma‵lie latou ki se akoakoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu.


YOU have many reasons for studying God’s Word. 	 E UKE a pogai e sukesuke ei koe ki te Tusi Tapu.


Are you ‘preparing your heart’ to resist temptations? 	 E mata, e ‘fakatoka tou loto’ ke ‵teke atu ki fakaosoosoga?


In death, there are no upper and no lower classes, no wealth and no poverty. 	 Kafai ko ‵mate a tino, ko seai ei ne potukau ma‵luga mo potukau ma‵lalo, ko seai ne tino mau‵mea mo tino ma‵tiva.


Although he is skeptical of a moral law from an external source because of the decline of religion in the Western world, he cautions: “Those of us who do not believe in a religious moral law should still be troubled by its fading.” 	 E tiga eiloa e fakalotolotolua a ia ki te talitonu ki se tulafono tau amioga telā e fakavae aka ne se isi tino, ne fai mai a ia me e ‵tau o fakaeteete tatou ona ko te gasolo o se fia‵fia a tino i fenua o Palagi ki lotu i ana pati konei: “Ne ‵tau o manava‵se tatou kolā e se tali‵tonu ki tulafono a lotu e uiga ki amioga me ko gasolo o seai ne vaegā tulafono penā.”


Consider and Encourage One Another, 8/15 	 ‵Saga Tonu o Fakamalosi te Suā Tino ki te Suā Tino, 8/15


15 This mammoth work is financed by means of voluntary donations. 	 15 A te galuega lasi ‵ki tenei e ‵togigina ki tupe kolā e tuku fakameaalofa mai.


18, 19. (a) Why can it be said that Job never exploited anyone? (b) What was Job willing to do if he was in the wrong? 	 18, 19. (a) Kaia e mafai o fai atu me ne seki fakaaoga ‵se eiloa ne Iopu so se tino? (e) Se a te mea ne lotomalie a Iopu ke fai māfai ne ‵se a ia?


For thousands of years, humans have experimented with various types of rulership. 	 Ne tofotofo a tino ki vaegā pulega kese‵kese i te fia afe tausaga.


(Romans 8:18; 1 Thessalonians 4:15-18; Revelation 2:10) Survivors of “the great tribulation” will see the resurrection hope realized on earth as ‘the sea gives up those dead in it, and death and Hades give up those dead in them.’ 	 (Loma 8:18; 1 Tesalonia 4:15-18; Fakaasiga 2:10) Ka matea atu ne tino kolā ka sao atu i te fakalavelave lasi a te fakataunuga o te fakamoemoega ki te toetu i te lalolagi nei me ka ‘tuku ake foki ne te tai ona tino ‵mate. A te mate mo Seoli ka tuku ake foki ne laua a la tino ‵mate.’


JEHOVAH compares himself to a shepherd. 	 E FAKA‵TUSA ne Ieova a ia eiloa ki se tausi mamoe.


15 Something else is noteworthy about Jesus’ reference to the road that went “down from Jerusalem to Jericho.” According to the story, first a priest and then a Levite were also traveling that road—although neither stopped to help the victim. 	 E ‵tusa mo te tala fakauiga, ne fanatu muamua a te faitaulaga kae ‵tao atu ki ei se tino Levi i te auala tenā—kae ne seki ‵tu laua o fesoasoani ki te tino pakia.


Just as I proved to be with Moses I shall prove to be with you.”—Joshua 1:2, 5. 	 Au e fakatasi atu ki a koe, e pelā mo au e fakatasi sāle ki a Mose.”—Iosua 1:2, 5.


French engineer Alexandre-Gustave Eiffel designed the tower in Paris bearing his name, using the basic principles that enable the human thighbone to support the body’s weight. 	 Ne ‵lomi ne te initinia Falani ko Alexandre-Gustave Eiffel te ata o te taoa i Paris telā e fakaigoa ki tena igoa, mai te fakaaogāga o tulafono fakavae kolā e mafai ei ne ivi kauaga o taofi te ‵mafa o te foitino o te tino.


They needed their bread desperately, just like we, because they were hungry. 	 Ne fia‵kai latou e pelā eiloa mo matou.


(Revelation 3:1-3) The congregation in Laodicea was in a similar state. 	 (Fakaasiga 3:1-3) Ne penā foki te tulaga o te fakapotopotoga i Laotikaia.


That article gave God’s people a better understanding of the prophecies about the birth of the Kingdom, insight that made it clear that there exist two distinct organizations—Jehovah’s and Satan’s. 	 Ne tuku mai ne te mataupu tenā se malamalama tai manino atu ki tino o te Atua a te valoaga e uiga ki te fanaumaiga o te Malo, se mainaga telā e fakaasi faka‵lei mai i ei me e lua a fakapotopotoga ‵kese i aso nei—ko te fakapotopotoga a Ieova mo te fakapotopotoga a Satani.


They chose to ignore the will of their Creator, and they reaped the consequences. 	 Ne filifili ne laua ke se faka‵logo ki te mea e loto ki ei te la Māfuaga, kae ne tau ne laua a mea ne iku mai i ei.


As time has progressed, this remnant of anointed ones has been joined by those with an earthly hope, and together they have become “an extremely large army.”—Ezek. 37:10; Zech. 8:20-23.* 	 I te gasologa o taimi, ne ‵kau fakatasi eiloa a te ‵toega o tino fakaekegina konei mo latou kolā e fakamoe‵moe ke ola i te lalolagi e pelā me se “kautau” lasi ‵ki.—Eseki. 37:10; Saka. 8:20-23.*


1:6; 2:1—Who were allowed to enter before Jehovah? 	 1:6; 2:1—Ko oi ne talia ke olo atu ki mua o Ieova?


15 However, since we are not yet in the new world, we should consider God’s thoughts on how to handle matters when others say or do things that hurt our feelings. 	 15 Kae ona ko te mea e seki oko atu tatou ki te lalolagi fou, e ‵tau o mafau‵fau tatou ki te kilokiloga a te Atua ki te auala e ‵saga atu ei tatou ki pati mo faifaiga a tino kolā e fakalogo‵mae mai ki a tatou.


(Matthew 3:17) This firstborn Son said to his Father: “To do your will, O my God, I have delighted, and your law is within my inward parts.”—Psalm 40:8; Hebrews 10:9, 10. 	 (Mataio 3:17) Ne fai atu te Tama toekimua tenei ki tena Tamana: “Toku Atua, e fiafia au o fai tou loto! E tausi ne au au akoakoga i toku loto.”—Salamo 40:8; Epelu 10:9, 10.


7 Regular study of God’s Law built up the faith and courage of Moses’ successor, Joshua. 	 7 Ne ati aka a te fakatuanaki mo te loto malosi o te sui o Mose ko Iosua mai te sukesuke faeloa ki te tulafono a te Atua.


Death is like sleep in that the dead are unconscious and cannot do anything. 	 A te mate e fai pelā mo te moe me e seai se mea e iloa ne te tino mate kae e se mafai foki ne ia o fai so se mea.


Appreciate Jehovah’s Qualities to the Full 	 Ke Katoatoa Tou Loto Fakafetai Ki Uiga O Ieova


Here, Jesus was saying, in effect, ‘I fully understand your problems; I really know what you are going through.’ 	 Ne fai atu eiloa a Iesu i konei me e ‘malamalamala ‵lei au i otou fakalavelave; e iloa ‵lei ne au a mea kolā e fe‵paki mo koutou.’


Yet, we learned what was really in their hearts. 	 Kae, ne iloa aka ne māua a mea i lā loto.


So Aaron may have thought that members of a priestly family in which such sin was found should not partake of a holy offering. 	 Tela la, ne mafaufau a Alona me e se ‵tau o aofia a kāiga o faitaulaga kolā ne fai mea ‵se i te ofoatuga o taulaga tapu konā.


23 As you consider how to use the precious resources of your youth, ‘safely treasure up for yourself a fine foundation for the future, in order that you may get a firm hold on the real life.’ (1 Timothy 6:19) Be determined to ‘remember your Grand Creator’ in your youth—and all the rest of your life. 	 23 I te taimi e mafaufau ei koe ki te auala ka fakaaogā ei a tou tulaga taulia ko te talavou, ‘ke fakatupu ne koutou a koloa kolā ka fai mo otou fakavae ‵mautakitaki mō aso fakamuli. Tela la, ka mafai o maua ne koutou te ola telā ko te ola tonu.’ (1 Timoteo 6:19) Ke ‘masaua faeloa te Atua’ i taimi koi ‵tupu aka ei koutou—e pelā foki mo otou olaga kātoa.


(2 Timothy 3:1) The fact is that to follow Christ’s example, one must conquer the world. 	 (2 Timoteo 3:1) A te ‵tonuga loa, ke tautali atu se tino ki te fakaakoakoga a Keliso e ‵tau o fakatakavale ne se tino a te lalolagi.


• Who is responsible for sickness, and who will relieve us of the effects of sin? 	 • Ko oi ne mafua mai i ei a masaki, kae ko oi ka fakamalepe ne ia a ikuga o te agasala?


This is not to suggest, of course, that the Sovereign of the universe has to handle matters as humans do. 	 E tonu, e se fakauiga i ei, me e ‵pau eiloa a faifaiga a te Tino Tafasili i te Maluga i te lagi mo te lalolagi mo faifaiga a tino.


As one of Jesus’ apostles, Peter was writing to the followers of Christ, “the Lord” mentioned at 2 Peter 3:2. 	 E pelā me se apositolo e tokotasi o Iesu, ne tusi atu ei Petelu ki soko o Keliso, ko te “Aliki” telā e faipati ki ei i te 2 Petelu 3:2.


13 How does Jehovah demonstrate reasonableness? 	 13 E fakaasi mai pefea ne Ieova a te loto malamalama?


(Job 14:15) Such love explains why Jehovah examines us, how he views us, and how he acts on what he sees.—Read 1 John 4:8, 19. 	 (Iopu 14:15) E fakaasi mai i te vaegā alofa tenā a te pogai e sukesuke ei ne Ieova tatou, tena kilokiloga ki a tatou, mo te auala e gasuesue ei a ia e ‵tusa mo ana mea e lavea.—Faitau te 1 Ioane 4:8, 19.


Once more, the man courteously apologized. 	 Kae ne toe fakatoese atu foki tou tagata.


Can You Trust Religion Regarding Money? 4 	 E Mafai o Talitonu Koe ki Lotu e Uiga ki TUPE? 4


As part of their worship at those festivals, the Israelites were not to “appear before Jehovah empty-handed.” 	 E pelā me se vaega o te lotou tapuakiga i ‵kaiga fia‵fia konā, e se ‵tau mo tino Isalaelu “o tu i mua o Ieova e aunoa mo ne mea i [olotou] lima.”


These are just some of the disturbing developments that Nehemiah discovers when he returns to Jerusalem sometime after 443 B.C.E.—Neh. 13:6. 	 A mea konei, ko nāi fakalavelave fua kolā ne maua aka ne Neemia i te taimi ne toe foki mai ei tou tagata ki Ielusalema i se taimi mai tua ifo o te 443 T.L.M.—Nee. 13:6.


The apostle Peter says that “they kept on investigating,” particularly about the Christ and what glories were involved in his saving role for mankind. 	 E fai mai te apositolo ko Petelu me ne tumau eiloa te lotou “sukesuke,” kae maise eiloa e uiga ki te Keliso mo te ‵malu telā ne aofia i tena tulaga fakaola tino.


18 You can take great comfort in knowing that Jehovah views as belonging to him faithful ones whom he has drawn. 	 18 E mafaufau eiloa a Ieova ki ana tavini fakamaoni e pelā me i a ia a tino. A te mea tenei se fakamafanafanaga mō tatou.


Not at all! 	 E seai lele eiloa!


2 Let us address John’s vision of the wild beast. 	 2 Ne tauloto tatou i te mataupu mai mua atu ki te fakaasiga a Ioane e uiga ki te manu fekai i te Fakaasiga mataupu e 13.


(Isa. 55:11) He will not allow Satan’s rebellion to derail His purpose for mankind. 	 (Isa. 55:11) Ka se talia ne ia a ‵tekemaiga a Satani ke taofi aka ei Tena fuafuaga mō tino katoa.


My life is filled with satisfying work for Jehovah and his organization.” 	 Ko maua nei ne au se olaga fakamalie loto ke galue mō Ieova e pelā foki mo tena fakapotopotoga.”


We build appreciation for discipline when we experience its benefits, which confirm God’s love for us. 	 E ati aka ne tatou te loto fakafetai mō polopolokiga māfai e maua ne tatou a mea aoga mai i ei, se fakatalitonuga o te alofa o te Atua mō tatou.


He read Psalm 34:7 to Ade, which states: “The angel of Jehovah is camping all around those fearing him, and he rescues them.” 	 Ne faitau atu ne tou tagata a te Salamo 34:7 ki a Ade, telā e fai mai, penei: “E leoleo ne tena agelu a latou kola e ma‵taku ki te Aliki kae fakasao ne ia latou mai mea faiga‵ta.”


Jehovah’s Law covenant with the Israelites demanded that compassion be shown to the vulnerable and needy. 	 Ne fakatonu atu a Ieova i tena Tulafono ki tino Isalaelu me e ‵tau o a‵lofa latou ki tino fakaa‵lofa kae ma‵tiva.


When soldiers came to arrest Jesus, the apostle Peter drew a weapon to defend him. 	 I te taimi ne olo atu ei a sotia o puke fakapagota a Iesu, kae ne tapale ne te apositolo ko Petelu se meatau ke puipui ei a ia.


Lack of Natural Love 	 E Seai se Alofa


Reflect for a moment on the agony and suffering that disregard for the Golden Rule has brought on mankind since the rebellion in Eden, instigated by Satan the Devil. 	 Ke mafaufau aka ki te logo‵mae mo te tigāina talu mai te taimi ne fakamāfua aka ei ne Satani te Tiapolo i tena ‵tekeatuga i Etena ona ko te manatu mā‵mā o tino ki te akoakoga e uiga ki te atafai ki nisi tino.


3 The Bible tells us to run in this figurative race. 	 3 E fai mai te Tusi Tapu ke ‵tele tatou i te fakatautelega tenei.


But having students stay with us was truly a joyous experience. 	 Kae se mea fakafiafia eiloa ki a maua a te ‵nofo tasi mo tino a‵koga konā.


3, 4. How did the preaching work expand as the disciples moved out from Jerusalem, Judaea, and Galilee? 	 3, 4. Ne gasolo atu pefea ki mua te galuega talai i te taimi ne olo atu ei a soko mai Ielusalema, Iutaia mo Kalilaia ki nisi koga?


How does Jehovah continue to “remember his covenant” with Abraham? 	 I se auala fea ‘ne seki puli ei i a Ieova a tena feagaiga’ ki a Apelaamo?


Imagine that a watchman suspects that a thief is planning to burgle the premises he is guarding. 	 (Ke onoono ki te pokisi i te itulau e 31.) (e) E mafai pefea o fakaakoako tatou ki a Ieova, kae ne a fakamanuiaga ka maua ne tino kolā e fai penā? [Pokisi/Ata i te itulau e 31]


In social settings and at Christian meetings, what is a common theme of their discussions? 	 I taimi o fakafiafiaga mo taimi o fakatasiga Kelisiano, se a te mataupu e masani sāle o sau‵tala latou ki ei?


He sailed to Macedonia, and to his joy, there they met. 	 Ne faimalaga atu tou tagata ki Maketonia, kae ne fiafia a ia me ne fetaui lāua i konā.


Jesus provided a clue in his illustration of the wheat and the weeds. 	 Ne fesoasoani mai a Iesu i tena tala fakatusa e uiga ki saito mo mouku.


So it might seem from these and some other Bible translations. 	 Kāti tenā loa te mea e mafau‵fau a tino me e fakauiga ki ei i te ‵fuliga tenei pelā foki mo nisi ‵fuliga o te Tusi Tapu.


COOPERATE IN THE FAMILY 	 ‵KAU FAKATASI I TE KĀIGA


Paul wrote: “Jesus has obtained a more excellent public service, so that he is also the mediator of a correspondingly better covenant, which has been legally established upon better promises.” 	 Ne tusi mai penei a Paulo: “Ka ko Iesu, ko oti ne tuku atu ki a ia a te galuega fakafaitaulaga e sili atu i olotou galuega, feagaiga ne osi ne ia i te va o te Atua mo tino, i te mea ne fakavae tonu i luga i folafolaga o mea e sili atu i te ‵lei.”


It seemed that my efforts to reach out had not been blessed by Jehovah. 	 E foliga mai i aku taumafaiga ke fakalauefa atu taku taviniga ne seki fakamanuia ne Ieova.


(1 Pet. 2:17) Especially do those in positions of oversight, such as husbands, parents, and Christian elders, need to dignify those in their care and help them to preserve their self-respect. 	 (1 Petelu 2:17) Kae maise mai i ei, e ‵tau o fakaasi atu ne tino pulepule e pelā mo tāgata a‵vaga, mātua mo toeaina Kelisiano, a te amanaia mo te āva ki tino kolā e tausi kae fesoasoani atu latou ki ei.


Look to mature ones in the congregation for help. 	 Ke akai atu ki tino ma‵tua i te fakapotopotoga mō se fesoasoani.


However, can Bible principles also help with problems that cannot be solved today, such as chronic health issues and grief? 	 Kae e mata, e mafai o fesoasoani mai a fakatakitakiga mai te Tusi Tapu ki fakalavelave kolā e se mafai o faka‵lei aka i aso nei, e pelā mo se masaki malosi mo te loto mafatia?


Resurrection to Life in Heaven—For Whom? 	 Ko oi ka Toe‵tu Aka ki te Ola i te Lagi?


(1 Corinthians 6:9, 10) Reflecting upon the self-serving ways of those priests heightens our appreciation for the worldwide preaching work being done by Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 (1 Kolinito 6:9, 10) Mai te mafaufau faka‵lei o tatou ki uiga kaiū o te kau faitaulaga konei e mafai o lavea i ei ne tatou a te ‵kese o te galuega talai telā e fai ne Molimau a Ieova i te lalolagi kātoa.


4 “More people engage in teaching than in any other profession. 	 4 “E sili atu te tokouke o tino e fia fai pelā me ne faiakoga i lō nisi galuega aka.


(Isaiah 43:10; 1 Corinthians 3:9; Matthew 24:14) We are people who “love one another.” 	 (Isaia 43:10; 1 Kolinito 3:9; Mataio 24:14) A tatou ne tino kolā e “fakatau a‵lofa.”


That man was John the Baptizer, son of Jewish priest Zechariah and his wife, Elizabeth. 	 A te tagata tenā ko Ioane te Papatiso, ko te tama a te faitaulaga Iutaia ko Sakalia mo tena avaga, ko Elisapeta.


(Philippians 1:10, 11) Second, simplify your life-style. 	 (Filipi 1:10, 11) A te lua o mea, ke fakafaigofie tou olaga.


Jesus, whom the Bible calls “the last Adam,” showed that it is possible for a human to be faithful to Jehovah under even the severest test. 	 Ne fakaasi mai ne Iesu, telā e fakaigoa i te Tusi Tapu “ko te Atamu fakaoti,” me e mafai eiloa o tumau se tino i te fakamaoni ki a Ieova mai lalo i te ‵toe tofotofoga faigatā.


Since young children are unaware of the dangers of electricity or city traffic, they can easily have a serious accident.* Wise parents try to instill a wholesome fear in their offspring, warning them again and again of surrounding dangers. 	 Ona ko te mea e se iloa ne tama‵liki fo‵liki a te fakamataku o te iti mo mea fakateletele i auala, e faigofie fua ke tupu se mea fakafuasei ki a latou.* E taumafai a matua ‵poto o akoako olotou tama‵liki ke iloa o ma‵taku, mai te fakamasaua faeloa ki a latou a mea fakama‵taku e mafai o ‵tupu.


To warn its inhabitants that their great city was going to be destroyed. 	 Ke fakailoa atu ki tino i ei me ka fakamasei te lotou fa‵kai.


Why do you allow me to suffer? 	 ● Kaia e talia ei ne koe au ke logo‵mae?


In the construction and setting up of the tabernacle, “Moses proceeded to do according to all that Jehovah had commanded him. 	 I te faitega mo te fakatuakaga o te faleie tapu, “ne fai eiloa ne Mose a mea katoa ke pelā mo te mea ne fakatonu mai ne te Aliki.”


Alexander the Great, the most prominent king of ancient Greece, led the charge against Medo-Persia. 	 A iako te ‵toe tupu sili o Eleni mua, kae ne ‵taki ne ia a te kautau a Eleni o taua atu ki Metai mo Pelesia.


Being a Jewish religious scholar, Nicodemus was no doubt familiar with the way that the Hebrew Scriptures use the term “spirit of God”—God’s active force, which can influence people to perform special feats. 	 Ona ko te mea ne fai a ia mo fai se faiakoga i te lotu Iutaia, e sē se fakalotolotolua me ne masani ‵lei a Nikotemo mo te auala e fakaaoga ei ne te Tusi Tapu faka-Epelu a te tugapati ko te “agaga o te Atua”—te malosi galue o te Atua, telā e mafai o fakamalosi aka ei a tino ke fai ne latou a galuega fakaofoofogia.


6 At a social gathering, Christians may talk about various subjects, read some material aloud, or relate interesting experiences. 	 6 I vaegā maopoopoga penā, e mafai o sau‵tala a Kelisiano ki vaegā mataupu kese‵kese, fai‵tau ki se tusi i se leo maluga, io me fai atu a tala ‵gali.


She admits, “Even now, I struggle with feelings of anger because I was brought up in an angry household.” 	 E fai ‵tonu mai a ia, “Nei foki loa, e taua eiloa au mo lagonaga kaitaua ona ko te mea ne tupu aka au i se kāiga kaitaua.”


18 While we are not blind to the shortcomings of our brothers, we do not focus on these. 	 18 E ui eiloa e lavea ne tatou a vāivāiga o ‵tou taina, e se ‵saga malosi atu tatou ki mea konā.


The zealous students started 21 Bible studies. 	 Ke galue malosi la ki te mea e mafai ne koe i te faiga o te galuega talai.


Shamelessly, Satan suggested: “If you do an act of worship before me, it will all be yours.” 	 Ne fai atu a Satani mo te sē ‵ma: “Kafai e tapuaki fakatasi mai fua koe ki a au, ka maua eiloa ne koe a mea katoa konei.”


The sinner had evidently repented and cleaned up his life. 	 E foliga mai me ko oti ne salamo a te tino agasala kae ko ‵ma foki tena olaga.


“My soul has kept your reminders, and I love them exceedingly.”—PSALM 119:167. 	 “Au e fakalogo ki au akoakoga; e fiafia au ki ei mo toku loto katoa.”—SALAMO 119:167.


(1 Cor. 11:23-25) “After singing praises, they went out to the Mount of Olives,” walking some distance through the narrow streets of Jerusalem. 	 (1 Koli. 11:23-25) “I te otiga ne usu ne latou a pese o vikiga, olo ei latou ki te mauga o Olive,” e sa‵sale eiloa i auala lau‵liki o Ielusalema ki se koga tai ‵mao.


True, he could be faulted when he turned to “declaring his own soul righteous rather than God.” 	 E tonu, ne ‵se a ia i te fai atu me i a ia “e taumafai eiloa o fakasao a ia kae ‵lou ne ia me ko te Atua e pogai ei tena malaia.”


(Hebrews 5:8, 9) How? 	 (Epelu 5:8, 9) E pefea la?


(Matthew 24:45) Why deprive ourselves of godly joy because not everything is completely understood? 	 (Mataio 24:45) Kaia e talia ei ne tatou ke galo atu te ‵tou fiafia mai te Atua ona fua ko te sē katoatoa o te ‵tou malamalama?


There are two possible interpretations of this part of the inscription. 	 E lua a fakamatalaga e mafai o fai ki te vaega tenei o te tusitusiga.


THROUGHOUT history, man has stood perplexed and apprehensive before the dark prospect of death. 	 MAI aso mua eiloa, ne ‵numi kae ma‵taku a tino ki te mate.


This may well have been in order to enable one so used to being in darkness to adjust to the shock of suddenly seeing a sunlit and complex world.—Mark 8:22-26. 	 Kāti ne fai penā ko te mea ke fakamasani malie aka te tino telā ne nofo muamua i te matugā pouliga tagataga ke mo a ma poi malosi i tena kilo atu ki te mainaga mo te lalolagi telā e uke a mea i ei.—Maleko 8:22-26.


Thus, after Jesus died and was raised up, the apostle Peter assured his audience that Jesus “was not left in hell.” 	 Tela la, mai tua o te mate mo te toetu o Iesu, ne fakatalitonu atu te apositolo ko Petelu ki ana tino fakalogo‵logo me i a Iesu “ne seki tuku tiakina . . . i Seoli.”


Walk in the Way of Integrity 	 Sasale i te Auala o te Fakamaoni


A newspaper columnist observed that she grew up in an era in which using words that refer to the sexual organs was considered rude. 	 E fai mai se tino tusitala i se nusipepa me ne tupu aka a ia i se vaitaimi telā e taku faka-sē-āva i ei a te sautala ki koga tapu o te foitino.


Why do we keep returning to visit people? 	 Kaia e foki‵foki atu faeloa tatou o āsi ki nisi tino?


The angels could have prevented his arrest and cruel death. 	 Ne mafai o puipui ne agelu tena puke fakapagotaga mo tena mate fakamasiasi.


The apostle Paul made a powerful defense of the resurrection 	 Ne fai ne te apositolo ko Paulo se fakamatalaga telā ne ‵lago malosi atu ki te toetu


(Ecclesiastes 9:11) He thus refuted a false teaching by referring to an event that was well-known to his hearers. 	 (Failauga 9:11) Ne taku fakamasei ne ia te akoakoga ‵se tenā mai te fakasino atu ki se fakalavelave telā ne iloa ‵lei ne ana tino fakalogo‵logo.


Thus far, however, the combination of advanced science and sheer willpower has not extended human life much beyond the 70 or 80 years that Moses mentioned 3,500 years ago.—Psalm 90:10. 	 Kae e ui i ei, ke oko mai ki te taimi tenei, ne seki mafai ne te poto maluga o te saienisi mo te malosi o te manakoga o tino ke manuia latou i te fakaloaatuga o te ola ke loa malosi atu i te 70 io me ko te 80 tausaga telā ne fakaasi mai ne Mose i tausaga e 3,500 ko ‵teka.—Salamo 90:10.


6 By dedicating ourselves to God and being baptized, we make it known that we belong to Jehovah. 	 6 Mai i te tukuatuga o tatou ki te Atua mo te papatisoga, e fakailoa atu ei ne tatou ki tino katoa me e o Ieova a tatou.


It has been a great source of satisfaction not only to see our children reach spiritual goals but to share the journey with them.” 	 Se mea fakamalie loto eiloa ke lavea atu ma tamaliki e kausaki atu ki fakamoemoega faka-te-agaga kae se me gali foki me ‵pau eiloa omotou fakamoemoega.”


Because there is one loaf, we, although many, are one body, for we are all partaking of that one loaf.”—1 Corinthians 10:16, 17. 	 Ona ko te falaoa e tasi, ko fai ei tatou mo foitino e tasi, i te mea a tatou katoa e ‵kai ki te falaoa e tasi.”—1 Kolinito 10:16, 17.


Daniel sometimes turned blue from lack of oxygen caused by two holes in his heart, and we had to rush him to the hospital. 	 I nisi taimi ko ‵lanu moana a Daniel ona ko te sē lava o te ea telā ne fakamāfua aka ne pūga ‵lasi e lua i tena fatu, kae ne ‵tau o avatu fakavave ne māua a ia ki te fakaimasaki.


(Psalm 94:14) So, then, what happens when the nations make efforts to counteract Jehovah’s purpose? 	 (Salamo 94:14) Tela la, ne a mea ka ‵tupu māfai e taumafai a malo o ‵teke atu ki fuafuaga a Ieova?


The matter of thought content was considered more important than the adherence to a literary device that merely served as a memory aid. 	 Ne tāua atu ki a latou ke maina ‵lei te manatu i te fuaiupu i lō te tautali atu fua ki se tulafono telā ne fai i ei ke faigofie o masaua a kupu i ei.


She boldly exposed Haman, a powerful and ruthless man who plotted to annihilate the Jews. 	 Ne fakaasi atu ne ia mo te loto toa a mea ‵se a Hamanu, se tagata maluga kae matagā telā ne taumafai o tamate a tino Iutaia.


Jesus is our Leader.—Matt. 23:10. 	 E tokotasi eiloa te ‵tou Takitaki, ko Iesu.—Mata. 23:10.


Comforting Those Who Mourn 	 Fakamafanafana Atu ki Tino Fanoa‵noa


(Matthew 9:12) It is also important to take care of yourself physically. 	 (Mataio 9:12) Se mea tāua foki ke tausi faka‵lei ne koe tou malosi faka-te-foitino.


When Jehovah brought the Deluge upon an ungodly world, he preserved alive Noah and his God-fearing family. 	 I te taimi ne fakaoko atu ei ne Ieova te Lolo ki se lalolagi sē amio atua, ne fakaola ne ia Noa mo tena kāiga amio atua.


5 Let us now examine features of the 72nd Psalm with a view to learning about blessings under the rule of Jesus Christ, the Greater Solomon. 	 5 Ke na onoono aka tatou ki vaega o te Salamo 72 fakatasi mo te kilokiloga e uiga ki fakamanuiaga mai lalo i te pulega a Iesu Keliso, te Solomona Sili.


It takes maturity to make right choices. 	 E ‵tau o matua ‵lei se tino ke fai ne ia a fakaikuga ‵lei.


Hence, there was no need to be afraid of that king. 	 Tela la, ne seki ‵tau ei o mataku a ia ki te tupu tenā.


The temples promoted ritual prostitution, and the worship of such demonic gods as Baal and Molech included the burning of children alive in sacrificial fires. 	 Ne fakamalosi aka ne faletapu a amioga masani o fafine talitāgata, penā foki loa mo tagata, mo te tapuakiga ki vaegā atua temoni pelā mo Paala mo Moloka telā e aofia i ei a te ‵sunuga o tama‵liki i afi o taulaga.


IF YOU were to request an audience with the ruler of your country, what kind of response would you get? 	 KAFAI e fakamolemole atu koe ke fai sau lua fai‵patiga mo te pule o tou fenua, se a te vaegā tali ka maua ne koe?


Because David was a man of integrity, because he was merciful to others, and because his repentance was genuine. 	 Me i a Tavita se tagata fakamaoni, ne fakaasi atu ne ia te alofa fakamagalo ki nisi tino, kae ne salamō tonu foki a ia.


But he also values you for what you continue to do in his service. 	 Kae e fakatāua foki ne ia au mea kolā koi fai nei i tena galuega.


For instance, he prayed for his Father to protect them during their trials. 	 E pelā mo tena ‵talo atu ki tena Tamana ke puipui latou i taimi o olotou tofotofoga.


Accept Help From Others 	 Ke Talia te Fesoasoani o Nisi Tino


(Proverbs 15:1) “Anger” is a term used to describe a strong emotion or reaction of displeasure. 	 (Faataoto 15:1) E fakamatala mai me i te “kaitaua” se “lagonaga tafasili i te malosi telā e faigatā o pule atu ki ei.”


(Isa. 55:7) Consider also this fact: Having been born as imperfect sinners, we are in a position to experience the profound joy we feel when God forgives us our errors. 	 (Isaia 55:7, Tusi Paia, Samoa) Mafaufau foki ki te manatu tonu tenei: A te fa‵nau mai e pelā me ne tino agasala sē ‵lei katoatoa, e ‵tu eiloa tatou i se tulaga ke lagona atu a te fiafia lasi māfai ko fakamagalo ne te Atua a ‵tou mea ‵se.


Of course, Nathanael was far from perfect. 	 E tonu, ne seki ‵lei katoatoa a Natanielu.


According to the Greek historian Herodotus, the army of Cyrus diverted the waters of the Euphrates River, which flowed through the city of Babylon. 	 E ‵tusa mo fakamatalaga a te tino tusitala Eleni ko Herodotus, ne faka‵tafe kea‵tea ne te kautau a Kulesa a vai o te Vaitafe ko te Eufilate telā e ‵tafe atu ki loto i te fakai o Papelonia.


Does any human possess an immortal soul? 	 Ne mafua mai laua i te ‵pefu; kae ka toe ‵foki laua ki ei.”


(Revelation 21:4) What kind of pain will be no more? 	 (Fakaasiga 21:4) Ne a vaegā ‵mae ka se toe ai?


The result “will be lasting tranquillity and security.”—Isaiah 32:17. 	 A ko te ikuga “ka tumau te filemu mo te tokagamalie.”—Isaia 32:17.


Why, then, should you lift yourselves up above the congregation of Jehovah?”—Numbers 16:1-3. 	 Mose, ai a e fia pule ei koe i luga o te fenua katoa o te Aliki?”—Numela 16:1-3.


That’s when I realized that I needed medical treatment in addition to the spiritual help I was getting.” 	 Kae ne tupu te mea tenā i te taimi ne fatoa masaua ne au me e manakogina ne au a togafiti fakatokita i tafa o te fesoasoani i te feitu faka-te-agaga telā e maua ne au.”


Therefore, continue to read the Bible daily and to attend congregation meetings regularly. 	 Tela la, ke tumau i te faitau ki te Tusi Tapu i aso katoa kae ke ‵kau atu faeloa ki fakatasiga a te fakapotopotoga.


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


Have you ever been a victim of discrimination? 	 Kai pokotia aka eiloa koe i te fakakese‵kesega o tino?


So how can parents nurture in their children a thirst for beneficial knowledge? 	 Tela la e mafai pefea o fakamalosi aka ne mātua se manakoga ke maua ne tama‵liki a te poto telā e tāua ‵ki?


23 Appreciation for all the spiritual blessings we receive as worshippers of the true God, Jehovah, will help us to promote unity and avoid murmuring against others in personal matters. 	 23 A te loto fakafetai mō fakamanuiaga faka-te-agaga e maua ne tatou e pelā me ne tino tapuaki ki te Atua tonu, ko Ieova, e fesoasoani mai ke ati aka ne tatou te fealofani kae ‵kalo keatea mai te loto muimui ki nisi tino i ‵tou fakalavelave totino.


“How Long . . . Must I Cry for Help?” 	 “Afea e Fakalogo Mai ei Koe ki Aku Talosaga mō se Fesoasoani?”


(Psalm 32:1, 2) How wonderful it was to experience God’s mercy! 	 (Salamo 32:1, 2) Ma‵faga o mea gali ke maua ne ia te fakamagaloga a te Atua!


(Genesis 2:7) The Bible never describes this soul as immortal. 	 (Kenese 2:7) E seki fakamatala lele mai i te Tusi Tapu me i te tagata (soul) e se mafai o mate.


It says: “Now it came to be the day when the sons of the true God entered to take their station before Jehovah, and even Satan proceeded to enter right among them.” 	 E fai mai penei: “I te okoga ki te taimi ko ‵tau ei o maopoopo a kau o te lagi ki mua o te Aliki, a Satani ne oko atu foki.”


At that time, they heard a voice from heaven say: “This is my Son, the one that has been chosen. Listen to him.” 	 I te taimi tenā, ne lagona ne latou se leo mai te lagi e fai mai: “Ko taku Tama tenei, telā ko oti ne filifili ne au, faka‵logo la ki a ia.”


But as they come closer still, you see that they are ships with their sails unfurled to catch the wind. 	 Kae i te taimi ko pili mai ei, e lavea atu ne koe me ne vaka mo olotou lā e sisi ke fakatele ei te vaka ki te matagi.


A Jewish proselyte named Lydia listened to the good news and became a Christian. 	 Ne fakalogologo eiloa a Litia telā ne ‵fuli ki te lotu Iutaia ki te tala ‵lei kae ne fai pelā me se Kelisiano.


If we respond favorably, we will become even more desirable in God’s sight. 	 Kafai e ‵saga atu tatou ki ei mo te fiafia, ka momea aka eiloa te ‵tou taulia i te kilokiloga a te Atua.


(John 8:44; Revelation 12:9) That explains why prejudice is so prevalent and why mankind seems so helpless in the face of bigotry, discrimination, genocide, and other forms of racial, religious, and social intolerance. 	 (Ioane 8:44; Fakaasiga 12:9) E fakamatala mai i te mea tenā a te pogai ko salalau malosi ei a te fakailoga tino mo te pogai e se mafai ei ne tino o fakaseai a te fakailoga tino, fakakese‵kesega o tino, tamatega o tino, mo nisi vaega o fakataputapuga o tino, lotu, mo maopoopoga a tino.


11. Why is it unsound thinking to rely on oneself when determining right and wrong? 	 E fai ne koutou te mea ‵kona ke magalo, kae fai ne koutou te mea magalo ke ‵kona. A koutou ko malaia!


17, 18. (a) What indicates that others besides anointed Christians benefit from Jesus’ sacrifice? (b) Who today are benefiting from the antitypical Festival of Booths, and when will that joyful festival reach its climax? 	 17, 18. (a) Se a te mea e fakaasi mai me ka aogā foki te taulaga a Iesu ki nisi tino i tafa o Kelisiano fakaekegina? (e) Ko oi e aogā ki a latou i aso nei a te mea telā ne fakaata mai ne te Fakamanatuga o Fale Fakamalumalu, kae oko atu māfea te mea tenā ki tena fakaotiga fakafiafia?


For example, if we say or do something that offends a brother, we can demonstrate love by taking the initiative to restore peace. 	 E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, kafai e fai ne tatou a pati kolā e fai ei ke kaitaua se taina, e mafai o fakaasi atu ne tatou a te alofa mai te gasuesue muamua o toe faka‵lei aka koulua.


But if her husband should fall asleep in death, she is free to be married to whom she wants, only in the Lord.”—1 Cor. 7:39. 	 Kae kafai ko moe tena avaga i te mate, ko saoloto ei a ia o avaga ki so se tino e manako a ia ki ei, kae ke avaga fua i te Aliki.”—1 Kolinito 7:39.


“We have come to know and believe the love that God has for us. 	 “Ko oti eiloa ne iloa ne tatou kae tali‵tonu foki ki te alofa o te Atua mō tatou.


In time, Felito became a regular pioneer. 	 Seki leva ne fai a ia mo fai se paenia.


(Numbers 27:1-11) The question was a weighty one, as the decision would set a legal precedent for generations to come. 	 (Numela 27:1-11) A te fesili tenei se fesili faigata, me e se pokotia fua i ei a fāfine konā kae ko kautama foki i aso mai mua.


Prove Yourself Loyal to Jehovah 	 Ke Fakatalitonu Atu a Tou Fakamaoni ki a Ieova


Give an example of the burden faced by first-century Jews. 	 Taku mai se fakaakoakoga e uiga ki te amoga ‵mafa ne fakafesagai ki ei a tino Iutaia i te senitenali muamua.


For example, the use of alcohol to the point of intoxication is common. 	 E pelā mo te ko‵nā sāle o tino i ei.


9 A friendship can be a precious treasure. 	 9 A te va fakataugasoa e mafai o fakatusa ki se koloa tāua.


Their lives are truly “glutted with agitation,” as Job of ancient times said about human suffering. 	 A olotou olaga e “‵fonu i fakalavelave,” e pelā mo pati a Iopu e uiga ki ana logo‵maega i aso mua.


Ruth did not hesitate to choose a religion that was different from that of her parents, and as a result of that decision, she received God’s blessing. 	 Ne seki ita a Luta ke filifili aka ne ia se lotu telā e ‵kese mai te lotu o ana mātua, kae ona ko te mea tenā ne fakamanuia ei a ia ne te Atua.


Paul wrote: “[Jesus] says: ‘Look! 	 Ne tusi mai a Paulo: “Fai atu ei a [Iesu]: ‘Kiloke!


• Why should family members always speak to one another “with graciousness”? 	 • Kaia e ‵tau ei mo tino o te kāiga o fai‵pati atu ki nisi tino mo te ‘atafai’?


He made them “to be a name and a praise among all the peoples.” 	 Ne fai ne ia latou ke ‘ ‵malu kae tavae atu a tino katoa ki a latou.’


Remember that we do not always have all the facts and that our viewpoint may be distorted or limited. 	 Ke masaua me e se iloa ne tatou a mea ‵tonu katoa kae e mafai o ‵se io me fakatapulagina a ‵tou manatu.


Do you have such a close friend? 	 E a, e isi sou taugasoa pili penā?


Though our Creator directed these questions to Job, they clearly have a bearing on our attitude, our existence, and our future. 	 E tiga eiloa ne fai atu ne te Atua a fesili konei ki a Iopu, e seai se fakalotolotolua i ei me e aofia foki i ei ‵tou kilokiloga mo te pogai e ola ei tatou mo ‵tou aso mai mua.


As a result, your heart will be full of fascinating Bible truths that will move you to feel joy, awe, and love for Jehovah. 	 Ka iku atu i ei ki te faka‵fonuga o tou loto ki muna‵tonu fakaofoofogia mai te Tusi Tapu kolā ka fai ei koe ke fiafia, ke ofo, kae alofa ki a Ieova.


In connection with rebuilding the temple, Jehovah promised: “It will occur—if you do not fail to listen to the voice of Jehovah your God.”—Zech. 6:15. 	 I tafa o te ‵toe faitega o te faletapu, ne tauto atu a Ieova: “Ka taunu katoa a mea konei manafai e tausi faka‵lei koe ki fakatonuga a [Ieova] tou Atua.”—Saka. 6:15.


“Indeed, what do you have that you did not receive?” wrote the apostle Paul. 	 Ne tusi mai te apositolo ko Paulo: “Ne seki tuku atu ne te Atua a mea katoa konā e i a koe?


11 Should You Keep the Weekly Sabbath? 	 TE AOGA O MATAUPU MŌ SUKESUKEGA KONEI


Immoral fantasies can be a stepping-stone to immoral realities. 	 Kafai e mafaufau faeloa koe ki amioga ma‵sei, e mafai eiloa o ‵taki ne ia koe ke fai se mea masei.


THE 16th-century Protestant Reformer John Calvin correctly concluded that men cannot of themselves know God except as he reveals himself to mankind. 	 NE TONU te fakaikuga a John Calvin telā ne faka‵fou ne ia a akoakoga faka-Polotesano, me e se mafai o iloa ne tāgata a te Atua i a latou eiloa seiloga ke fakaasi mai ne ia a ia eiloa ki tino.


What was most important to him was that the temple be built. 	 A te mea telā ne fakatāua malosi ne ia ko te mea ke faite te faletapu.


(Matthew 5:28) Those words apply equally to viewing pornographic images on paper, a screen, or the Internet; to reading accounts of sexual activities; and to listening to suggestive lyrics of songs. 	 (Mataio 5:28) E aofia foki i pati konā te onoono ki ata ma‵sei i mekesini, i tamunei, io me ko te Internet; te faitau ki tala e uiga ki faifaiga fakatauavaga; mo te fakalogologo ki lagi o pese e uiga ki mea ma‵sei.


He exclaimed: “This book has saved my marriage!” 	 Ne pati ‵pole mai tou tagata, penei: “Ko oti ne faka‵lei aka ne te tusi tenei a toku kāiga!”


And it is fitting for us to consider the same about our lives. 	 Kae se mea ‵tau ke mafau‵fau foki tatou penā.


Instead, she chooses a different course. 	 I lō te fai penā, ne filifili aka ke fai ne ia se mea tai ‵kese.


3 In his goodness, Jehovah is willing to teach imperfect humans. 	 3 Ona ko tena aga‵lei, e lotomalie a Ieova o akoako a tino sē ‵lei katoatoa.


(Matthew 24:45) Being forewarned, we are forearmed.—2 Corinthians 2:11. 	 (Mataio 24:45) Ona ko te iloaga tenā, ko toka ‵lei ei tatou o agai atu ki ei.—2 Kolinito 2:11.


How can we imitate Jehovah when others speak to us? 	 E mafai pefea o fakaakoako atu tatou ki a Ieova māfai ko fai‵pati mai a nisi tino ki a tatou?


Maintain Joy in Times of Trouble 	 Ke Fakatumau te Fiafia i Taimi o Fakalavelave


That one, John also said, “is misleading the entire inhabited earth.” (1 John 5:19; Revelation 12:9) Clearly, the Bible speaks of an invisible spirit as “the ruler of the world.” 	 Ne fai mai foki a Ioane me ko ia telā e “fakaloiloi ne ia te lalolagi kātoa.” (1 Ioane 5:19; Fakaasiga 12:9) E manino ‵lei me e fai mai te Tusi Tapu i te agaga sē matea tenei ko “te pule o te lalolagi.”


They kept rebelling until God used Babylon to remove them, taking them into exile. 	 Ne tumau latou i te ‵teke atu ke oko eiloa ki taimi ko fakaaoga ei ne te Atua a Papelonia ke ave keatea latou e pelā me ne pagota.


20. (a) How can we show our appreciation for God’s provision of “the faithful and discreet slave”? (b) What questions should we ask ourselves? 	 20. (a) E fakaasi atu pefea ne tatou a ‵tou loto fakafetai ki te fakatokaga a Ieova ko “te tavini fakamaoni kae poto”? (e) Ne a fesili e ‵tau o ‵sili ifo ne tatou ki a tatou eiloa?


She grew up in or near Haran, a city in Mesopotamia. 	 Ne tupu aka i Halana io me se fa‵kai pili atu ki ei, se fa‵kai i Mesopotamia.


If either or both these tools are available to you, utilize them regularly as you study God’s Word so as to teach others. 	 Kafai e maua ne koe a mea e lua konei, ke na fakaaogā faeloa ne koe i te taimi e fai ei au sukesukega ki te Muna a te Atua ko te mea ke akoako atu koe ki nisi tino.


Total Obedience to Jehovah 11, 12. 	 Faka‵logo Katoatoa Atu ki a Ieova


Really, in all respects. 	 E tonu, i auala katoa.


2 As Christians, we are in a race—a symbolic footrace. 	 2 A ‵tou olaga e pelā me ne Kelisiano e faka‵tusa ki se fakatautelega ki te ola se-gata-mai.


Soon this Kingdom will cause God’s will to be done everywhere on earth. 	 Ko pili nei o fai ne te Malo tenei a te loto o Atua i so se koga o te lalolagi.


Nevertheless, when the hour came, the hall was filled with church members and their service began. 	 Kae i te okomaiga ki te itula tenā, ne ‵fonu eiloa te hall i tino o te lotu tenā kae ne kamata o fai te lotou sauniga.


How, then, can we get the spiritual strength needed to keep from tiring out and quitting? 	 Kae e mafai pefea ne tatou o maua te malosi faka-te-agaga telā e manakogina ke se mapu eiloa io me ke se fakagata ‵tou taviniga?


Their fall into sin was deliberate. 	 Ne fai ne laua a te agasala mo te iloa tonu.


• What have you learned from the examples of contrasting choices we have considered? 	 • Ne a mea ko oti ne tauloto ne koe e uiga ki filifiliga kese‵kese e lua kolā ko oti ne sau‵tala tatou ki ei?


(Psalm 46:9) In place of food shortages, “there will come to be plenty of grain on the earth; . . . there will be an overflow.” 	 (Salamo 46:9) I koga kolā ne pokotia sāle i ogegā meakai, ka “fakamaumea te fenua i saito, ko mauga foki ke ‵fonu i fuagalakau.”


What made him happy? 	 Se a te mea ne fai ei ke fiafia a ia?


Because he had been born into the dedicated nation of Israel, he was already dedicated to God. 	 Ona ko te mea ne fanau mai a ia ki loto i te atufenua tukugina atu o Isalaelu, ne fai eiloa pelā me ko oti ne tukugina atu a ia ki te Atua.


Yet, both the Bible and voluminous scientific studies warn that a diet of such material changes people for the worse. 	 Kae, e fakatonu mai i te Tusi Tapu mo nisi tusitusiga faka-saienitisi me kafai e masani a tino o ‵kilo atu ki vaegā mea penā ka ‵fuli aka i ei latou ke na ma‵sei atu loa.


Our response to discipline reveals whether we are wise or foolish. 	 A te ‵tou ‵saga atu ki pati fakatonutonu e fakaasi atu i ei me ko tatou e ‵poto io me va‵lea.


(Prov. 4:18) Let us examine the illustration and how it involves us, whether we have the heavenly or the earthly hope. 	 (Faata. 4:18) Ke suke‵suke aka tatou ki te tala fakatusa mo te auala e aofia tatou i ei, faitalia me maua ne tatou a te fakamoemoega i te lagi io me ko te lalolagi.


(2 Tim. 1:7) Consider one area in which we must not give in to peer pressure. 	 (2 Timoteo 1:7) Ke onoono tatou ki te feitu e tasi e se ‵tau ei mo tatou o ‵lago atu ki fakamalosiga ma‵sei mai taugasoa.


In the first century, the Christian congregations in many lands benefited from a central governing body that recognized Jesus as the Head of the congregation. 	 I te senitenali muamua, ne maua ne fakapotopotoga Kelisiano i fenua e uke a mea aoga mai te potukau pule telā e ‵kilo atu ki a Iesu e pelā me ko te Ulu o te fakapotopotoga.


Then we can pray in harmony with God’s will.—Read 1 John 5:14. 	 I konā, ko mafai ei tatou o ‵talo atu e ‵tusa mo te loto o te Atua.—Faitau te 1 Ioane 5:14.


Students do not need to go to college to get a good job, but they do need to master high school-level skills.”—American Educator, Spring 2004. 	 E se manakogina ke olo atu a tama‵liki ki kolisi ke maua ei se galuega ‵lei, kae e ‵tau o maua ne latou a tulaga ‵lei i mataupu tāua i akoga lasaga lua.”—American Educator, te lomiga i te ‵Tau Mafanafana 2004.


We may also find ourselves at greater risk if we are depressed and vulnerable. 	 E mafai foki o fakamataku malosi māfai e loto mafatia io me vāi‵vai tatou.


They can try to initiate and nurture the healing process. 	 E mafai o taumafai latou ke kamata kae akoako atu te auala ke faka‵lei aka ei te fakalavelave.


The Bible Changes LivesGive Me Just One Year of Peace and Happiness 8 	 E ‵Fuli ne te Tusi Tapu a Olaga o TinoTuku Mai Aka se Tausaga e Tasi o te Filemu mo te Fiafia 8


• By what means does Satan try to erode Christian love? 	 • I auala fea e taumafai ei a Satani o fakaseai ne ia te alofa faka-Kelisiano?


If you are still young and unmarried, are you making the most of your opportunities? 	 Kafai koe koi talavou kae e seki avaga, e mata, e fakaaoga faka‵lei ne koe ou avanoaga konei?


Some of them are inspired by the hundreds of new books, seminars, and Web sites produced each year that promise to share the secret of how to get rich. 	 E fakamalosi atu ki nisi o latou konei a te fia o tusi fou, fono mo mea e maua i te Internet i tausaga takitasi kolā e fakaasi atu ei a auala e mau‵mea ei latou.


By means of the Law, which he gave to the nation through Moses, Jehovah taught the people many lessons. 	 Mai i te Tulafono telā ne tuku atu ne ia ki te fenua e auala i a Mose, ne akoako atu ne Ieova a mea e uke ki tino.


How, then, can you find it? 	 E iloa pefea ne koe?


“Seeking refuge in him by faith, there is protection.” 	 “A te faka‵lafi atu ki a ia i te fakatuanaki, e maua i ei te puipuiga.”


Then Jehovah formed a new nation, a spiritual one, “the Israel of God.” 	 Telā ne toe fakatu aka ei ne Ieova se fenua fou, se fenua faka-te-agaga, ko “te Isalaelu a te Atua.”


He built houses and had gardens, orchards, servants, livestock, male and female singers, along with much gold and silver. 	 Ne faite ana fale kae ne isi foki ne ana fatoaga, tavini, lafu manu, tāgata mo fāfine usuusu e pelā foki mo aulo mo siliva.


After all, our words are a product of the heart rather than of the mouth. 	 Ona ko ‵tou pati e māfua mai eiloa i ‵tou loto kae e se ko ‵tou gutu.


In Greek, the phrase “buying out the opportune time” implies buying at the expense of something else. 	 I te ‵gana Eleni, e fakauiga te tugāpati ke “fakaaoga faka‵lei so se avanoa” e pelā me e se ‵togi se mea e tasi ko te mea ke mafai o ‵togi te suā mea.


Brother Morris reentered the full-time service in 1979 as a regular pioneer. 	 Ne toe kamata te Taina ko Morris i te taviniga tumau i te 1979 e pelā me se paenia tumau.


So Satan may have used some sort of vision to show these to Jesus, similar to the way a projector and a screen can be used to show someone pictures of various places on earth. 	 Tela la, ne mafai o fakaaoga ne Satani se fakaasiga ke fakaasi atu ki a Iesu a mea konei, e pelā eiloa me se vitio telā e mafai o fakaaoga ke pei ei a ata o koga kese‵kese o te lalolagi.


Rather than overreacting to the imperfections of those around us, let it be our determination that “our eyes look to Jehovah our God until he shows us favor.”—Ps. 123:1, 2. 	 I lō te kilokilo ki te tulaga sē ‵lei katoatoa o tino i ‵tou tafa, ke na fakaiku aka ne tatou ko te mea ko “‵tou mata [ke] ‵kilo atu ki a Ieova ‵tou Atua ke oko ki te taimi e talia ei ne ia tatou.”—Sala. 123:1, 2.


Like the first-century Christians, we live at a time when members of the more popular religions sneer at us and mock us, pointing proudly to their impressive religious edifices and the antiquity of their traditions. 	 E pelā mo te kau Kelisiano i te senitenali muamua, ko ola nei tatou i te taimi e fakatauemu kae matalili mai ei a tino mai lotu lauiloa, kae e fakasino atu latou ki te ‵gali o olotou faletapu mo te leva foki o olotou tuu mo aganuu.


Looking back on her nearly ten years of service in Nepal, Kumiko says: “The problems I had worried about parted before me like the Red Sea. 	 A te mafaufau ki te sefulu tausaga ko ‵teka i te taviniga i Nepal, ne fai mai a Kumiko, penei: “A fakalavelave kolā ne manavase malosi au ki ei ne ‵vae keatea i oku mua e pelā mo te Tai ‵Kula.


Remember that “the eyes of Jehovah are toward the righteous ones, and his ears are toward their cry for help.”—Ps. 34:15. 	 Masaua me i “te Aliki [ko Ieova], e onoono ki tino amio‵tonu kae talia foki olotou fakatagi.”—Salamo 34:15.


This comparison draws attention to two great enemies of mankind—sin and death. 	 E fakasino atu eiloa te fakatusa tenei ki toe fili matagā e lua o tino katoa—ko te agasala mo te mate.


Above all, though, he considered the will of Jehovah God first in all things. 	 Kae sili i mea katoa, e fakamuamua ne ia te faiga o te loto o Ieova i mea katoa.


For which one is greater, the one reclining at the table or the one ministering? 	 Ko ia telā e kai, io me ko ia telā e laulau meakai?


13 Prepare for meetings. 	 13 Ke fakatoka mō fakatasiga.


Moreover, many aspects of missionary work can be applied in our home congregation. 	 E se gata i ei, e mafai o fakagalue ne tatou a vaega e uke o te galuega fakamisionale i ‵tou fakapotopotoga eiloa.


Doing this is not optional for true Christians. 	 E ‵tau eiloa o fai ne Kelisiano ‵tonu a te mea tenei.


22 How We Put On and Keep On the New Personality 	 22 Ke Fakapei Kae Fakatumau a Uiga ‵Fou


In principle, to them apply the words: “All your sons [and daughters, of course] will be persons taught by Jehovah, and the peace of your sons will be abundant. 	 Ke masaua me i pati konei e fakasino atu ki a latou: “Ko au eiloa [ko Ieova] ka akoako ne au ou tino, kae tuku atu ki a latou te maumea mo te filemu. A te fai mea tonu mo te tonu ka fai ne ia koe ke malosi.


As evidence of Jehovah’s rich blessing, five of Namangolwa’s Bible students have been baptized, and one serves as a congregation elder. 	 E pelā me se fakamaoniga o te lasi o fakamanuiaga mai i a Ieova, ko oti ne papatiso a akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu e tokolima a Namangolwa, kae ko tavini atu nei se tokotasi o latou e pelā me se toeaina i te fakapotopotoga.


How did Jehovah respond? 	 Ne saga atu pefea a Ieova ki te mea tenei?


In fact, some believe that parents should not have the right to teach their children about God. 	 E tonu, e tali‵tonu a nisi tino me e se ‵tau o maua ne mātua a te aiā ke akoako atu olotou tama‵liki e uiga ki te Atua.


Why did John urge Gaius to continue showing hospitality when he was already doing so? 	 Kaia ne fakamalosi atu ei a Ioane ki a Kaio ke tumau i te fakaasi atu o te uiga talimalo ona ko te mea ko oti eiloa ne fai penā tou tagata?


12, 13. (a) How do two individuals express the satisfaction they gain from honest work? (b) Why can secular work sometimes be frustrating? 	 12, 13. (a) E fakaasi mai pefea ne tino e tokolua a te lotomalie e maua ne laua mai te ga‵lue fakamaoni? (e) Kaia e fakafanoanoa mai ei a galuega ‵togi i nisi taimi?


3 The war of God’s great day is drawing ever closer. 	 3 Ko gasolo faeloa o fakapilipili mai te aso lasi tenā o te Atua.


The Israelites were commanded ‘to clear out what was evil from their midst.’ 	 Ne fakatonu atu ki tino Isalaelu ke ‘fakaseai a tino ma‵sei penā mai olotou tafa.’


(Luke 15:7) Jehovah and the faithful spirit creatures will rejoice along with the anointed one then receiving his reward “with great joy.”—Read 1 John 3:2. 	 (Luka 15:7) Ka fia‵fia fakatasi eiloa a Ieova mo tino faka-te-agaga fakamaoni mo te tino fakaekegina telā e maua a tena taui “mo te fiafia lasi.”—Faitau te 1 Ioane 3:2.


This will honor Jehovah and allow him to mold each of us to his praise. 	 Ka fakaaloalo atu ei ki a Ieova a te mea tenei kae talia foki ke ‵fuli ne ia ‵tou uiga ke tavae atu ei ki a ia.


Mark states that soldiers “would hit him on the head with a reed and spit upon him and, bending their knees [in mockery], they would do obeisance to him.” 	 E fai mai a Maleko me i sotia “ne pagopago ne latou a tona ulu ki te lakau, puapuaki ki ei, ne totuli ifo foki o fakaalo ki ei [mo te fakatauemu].”


If you are tempted to feel that climbing the social ladder is the way to security, ask yourself: ‘Who on the ladder is actually at the point of real security? 	 Kafai ko fakaosoosogina koe ke maua a tulaga ma‵luga i te galuega e pelā me se auala ke maua i ei ne koe te tokagamalie, ke ‵sili ifo ne koe a fesili konei ki a koe eiloa: ‘Ko oi a tino kolā ne maua ne latou a tulaga ma‵luga kae ko maua nei ne latou a te tokagamalie tonu?


• How can you imitate the example of Jehovah’s unique Son? 	 • E mafai pefea o tautali atu koe ki te fakaakoakoga a te Tama tu ‵kese a Ieova?


Such love affirms that we have value. 	 E fakamaoni aka ne te vaegā alofa tenā me e tāua ‵ki tatou.


Honor Those Created “in the Likeness of God” 	 Āva ki Tino Kolā ne Faite “ki te Fakatusa o te Atua”


In time, you might begin to question his motive for seeking you out. 	 I se taimi, kāti ko kamata koe o fakafesili te pogai e ‵sala mai ei ki a koe.


Reading such stirring accounts will move you to say, ‘That is the kind of life I want to live!’ 	 A te faitau ki vaegā tala fakamalosi loto penei ka fakamalosi atu ki a koe ke fai atu, ‘Tenā eiloa te vaegā olaga e manako au ki ei!’


Let us examine just a few of the prophecies that earmark “the last days.” 	 Ke onoono aka tatou ki ne nāi valoaga kolā e fakamailoga ki ei a “aso fakaoti.”


This statement, made in 1995 by a body of the Italian Bishops’ Conference, raises a number of questions. 	 Ko ia ko te tino telā ne fakamatala mai ne te faisalamo mo te loto talitonu: ‘E maua toku fesoasoani mai i a Ieova.’


Then, all people will enjoy living by the Golden Rule.—Psalm 29:11; 2 Peter 3:13. 	 Tenā la, ka fia‵fia katoa a tino o ola e ‵tusa mo te akoakoga e uiga ki te atafai ki nisi tino.—Salamo 29:11; 2 Petelu 3:13.


(Colossians 2:5; 1 Thessalonians 3:7, 8; 2 Peter 1:12) Let us similarly focus, not on the weaknesses of our brothers, but on their fine qualities and their successful fight to remain steadfast and honor Jehovah. 	 (Kolose 2:5; 1 Tesalonia 3:7, 8; 2 Petelu 1:12) Ke na ‵saga atu foki tatou ki uiga ‵lei o ‵tou taina mo olotou taumafaiga katoa ke tu ‵mautakitaki latou kae ke faka‵malu foki ki a Ieova, kae ke sē ‵saga atu tatou ki olotou vāivāiga.


Take the case of a pioneer, whom we will call Lucy. 	 Mafaufau ki se paenia, telā ka fakaigoa ne tatou ki a Lucy.


For instance, one unwed pregnant youth says to a friend: ‘But I love Victor. 	 E pelā mo pati a se talavou telā ne faitama foliki, ki sena taugasoa: ‘Kae ko au la e fiafai loa ki a Victor.


9 “Your eyes saw even the embryo of me, and in your book all its parts were down in writing, as regards the days when they were formed and there was not yet one among them.” 	 9 “Ne matea mai au ne koe ka koi tuai au o fanau. A aso katoa io me ko vaega katoa o toku foitino kolā ne fakatoka mo toku olaga, ko oti ne fakamau i tau tusi, ka koi tuai o kamata aso konā.”


To him, those truths were priceless treasures, and he was eager to share them with others. 	 E fai a muna‵tonu konā e pelā me ne koloa tāua ki a ia, kae ne fiafia malosi a ia o fakailoa atu ki nisi tino.


Do not be put off by the fact that even some who describe themselves as “friends” of the Bible attack its authenticity and reliability. 	 Ke mo a ma loto vāi‵vai ki te manatu me i nisi tino kolā e fai pelā me ne “taugasoa” o te Tusi Tapu e ‵teke atu ki te ‵tonu mo te fakatuagagina o te Tusi Tapu.


Others, though, may not have the truth deeply rooted in their hearts. 	 Kae e se ‵pau te mautakitaki o te munatonu i loto o nisi tama‵liki.


(Matt. 6:33) How can that statement help us in determining how much time and importance to assign to recreation? 	 (Mataio 6:33) E mafai pefea o fesoasoani mai ki a tatou a te tusi siki tenā ke fuafua aka te uke mo te aoga o taimi e fakamāumāu ki fakafiafiaga?


Obviously, Peter relied on holy spirit to help him perform mighty deeds. 	 E manino ‵lei me ne fakalagolago eiloa a Petelu ki te agaga tapu ke fesoasoani atu ki a ia i te faiga o mea fakaofoofogia e uke.


In his next illustration, Jesus emphasizes this point. 	 E fai mai a ia: “A te Malo o te lagi e pelā mo te mea faka‵fete.


Therefore, what God has yoked together [in marriage] let no man put apart.” 	 A laua kolā ko oti ne fakatasi ne te Atua, e seai se tino e mafai ne ia o ‵tala.”


17 Jesus did not just find a crowd and tell his apostles to start talking. 	 17 Ne seki ‵sala aka fua ne Iesu se vaitino kae fai atu ki ana apositolo ke kamata o fai‵pati atu.


Think of it! 	 Mafaufau faka‵lei ki ei!


If they joined in the revolt, they would be violating Jehovah’s counsel found at Romans 13:1. 	 Kafai e ‵kau atu latou ki te ‵tekeatuga tenā, ka soli ne latou a pati fakatonutonu a Ieova i te Loma 13:1.


Jesus also pointed to the way Jehovah provides for wildflowers, the beauty of which surpasses that of Solomon in all his glory. 	 Ne fakasino atu foki a Iesu ki te auala e tausi ei ne Ieova a pulalakau o te vao kolā e ‵gali fakafia atu i teuga ‵malu o Solomona.


The apostle John urged Christians: “Do not be loving either the world or the things in the world. 	 Ne fakamalosi mai te apositolo ko Ioane ki Kelisiano: “Sa tuku atu otou loto ki te lalolagi io me ko so se mea faka te lalolagi.


Later, Alice told members of her family that she would not be celebrating Christmas with them. 	 Fakamuli ifo, ne fai atu ne Alice ki ana kāiga me ka sē fakamanatu ne ia te Kilisimasi fakatasi mo latou.


Although spirit-anointed Christians realize that life in the earthly Paradise would be wonderful, this is not their hope. 	 E ui eiloa e iloa ne Kelisiano fakaekegina me i te olaga i te lalolagi Palataiso ka gali ‵ki, e se fakamoe‵moe eiloa latou ki ei.


Do I use every form of prayer, and do I pray continually? 	 E mata, e fakaaoga ne au a vaegā ‵talo katoa, kae ‵talo faeloa?


That brother, now an overseer at one of the branch offices of Jehovah’s Witnesses, still remembers that act of humility. 	 A te taina tenā, ko fai nei mo fai se ovasia i se ofisa lagolago e tasi o Molimau a Ieova, koi masaua eiloa ne ia te fakaakoakoga tenā o te loto maulalo.


Through its pages we can learn the answer to this vital question: What is God’s purpose for our earth and the humans who inhabit it? 	 E mafai o tauloto tatou ki te tali o te fesili tāua tenei i loto i ei: Se a te fuafuaga a te Atua mō ‵tou lalolagi mo tino kolā e ‵nofo i ei?


4 What Is God’s Kingdom? 	 4 Faka‵leiga ki Fameo Masani


A replacement was selected, and God’s loyal ones actively got on with their preaching assignment. 	 Ne filifili aka se sui, kae ne gasuesue malosi a tino fakamaoni o te Atua i te lotou tofiga ko te faiga o te galuega talai.


What blessings come from remaining active in the ministry? 	 Ne a fakamanuiaga e maua mai i te fakalavelave faeloa i te galuega talai?


This has convinced many that we need direction from a higher source in order to establish the best values by which to live. 	 Ko oti ne fakatalitonu atu te mea tenei ki tino e tokouke me ma‵nako tatou ki fakatakitakiga ma‵luga ke maua mai i ei a toe amioga ‵lei kolā e mafai o fakaaogā ne tatou.


‘I Finally Found True Freedom’ (B. Hewitt), 1/1 	 ‘Ko Maua Tonu Eiloa ne au te Saolotoga Tonu’ (B. Hewitt), 1/1


Early in 1942, shortly after the United States entered World War II, I was in my fifth year of college and was just months away from receiving my bachelor’s degree in architectural engineering. 	 I te kamataga o te 1942, mai tua malie eiloa o te kauatuga o te Iunaite Sitete ki te Taua i te Lua a te Lalolagi, au ko vasega lima i te kōlisi kae ko toe fia fua a masina e ‵toe kae maua toku pepa maluga ko te tikulī i te ‵lomi mo te fakatokaga o ata o fale mo mea tau masini.


The world will use you, and when it is through, it will throw you away.”* Why waste your youth on such an inferior way of life? 	 Kafai ko oti ne faivalevale ne tino o te lalolagi a koe ka tuku tiaki fua ei ne latou a koe.”* Kaia fua la e fia fakamāumāu ei ne koe tou olaga ki se vaegā olaga sē aogā penā?


As we read the Bible, its contents pierce into our inner thoughts and motivations like a sword, revealing the degree to which our lives conform to God’s will. 	 Kafai e fai‵tau tatou ki te Tusi Tapu, e ‵suki mai ana muna e pelā me se pelu ki ‵tou mafaufauga ‵loto mo ‵tou ‵kanoloto, kae e fakaasi mai i ei a te lasi o te fetaui o ‵tou olaga mo te loto o te Atua.


David became angry at the rich man of the story and said to Nathan: “As Jehovah is living, the man doing this deserves to die!” 	 Ne kaitaua a Tavita ki te tagata maumea i te tala kae fai atu ki a Natano: “Au e tauto i te igoa o te Aliki ola, i te tagata tenā ne fai ne ia te mea tenā, e ‵tau o tamate!”


To King Saul, offering that sacrifice was more important than obeying the direction he had received to wait for Samuel to make that sacrifice. 	 Ne mafaufau te tupu ko Saulo me i te ofoatuga o te taulaga tenā e tāua atu i lō tena fakalogo ki te fakatonuga ke faka‵tali ki a Samuelu ke ofo atu ne ia te taulaga.


Such a state of mind may develop when one is subjected to constant berating, excessive and harsh criticism, or abusive exploitation. 	 E mafai o oko atu se tino ki te tulaga tenā māfai e kote kae fakamaseigina faeloa, io me e fai valevalegina a ia.


(Proverbs 8:30, 31; John 1:3; Colossians 1:15-17) Surely both Jehovah and Jesus value all that was created. 	 (Faataoto 8:30, 31; Ioane 1:3; Kolose 1:15-17) A te tonuga, e fakatāua ne Ieova mo Iesu a mea katoa kolā ne faite.


What, though, particularly matters to Jehovah as he searches through our heart? 	 Kae se a eiloa te ‵toe mea tāua ki a Ieova i te taimi e sukesuke ei ne ia ‵tou loto?


(Luke 11:13) Susi, quoted earlier, says: “There were so many times when we just dropped to our knees and implored Jehovah to comfort us. 	 (Luka 11:13) Ne fai mai a Susi telā ne fakaasi atu muamua: “E uke a taimi ne to‵tuli ifo māua kae fakamolemole atu ki a Ieova ke fakamafanafana mai.


Consider some examples. 	 Ke onoono ki nisi fakaakoakoga.


(1 Corinthians 10:13) Hence, Moses told God’s ancient people, the Israelites: “Be courageous and strong. . . . 	 (1 Kolinito 10:13) Ona ko te mea tenā, ne fai atu a Mose ki tino o te Atua, ko tino Isalaelu: “Ke malosi otou loto kae sa mataku. . . .


3 Had Paul always been a long-suffering, considerate person, fit for the assignment he received? 	 3 E mata, ne fai faeloa a Paulo mo fai se tino loto kufaki, atafai, kae fetaui mo te tofiga telā ne maua ne ia?


A young brother named Patrick benefited in a similar way. “I already knew what my goals were,” he noted, “but writing them down made me work harder to reach them.” 	 Ne fakaasi mai foki ne Patrick, se taina talavou a te aoga o te mea tenei ki a ia: “Ko oti ne iloa ne au a oku fakamoemoega, kae ne tusi ne au ki lalo ko te mea ke galue malosi kae kausaki atu ki ei.”


Why should we “remember the wife of Lot”? 	 Kaia e ‵tau ei mo tatou o “masaua te avaga a Lota”?


(2 Tim. 3:2-5) In fact, movies and TV programs often portray vengeance as noble and violence as a natural and justifiable solution to problems. 	 (2 Timoteo 3:2-5) E tonu, e fakaasi mai faeloa i tamunei mo polokalame i TV a te taui ma sui e pelā me se mea ‵lei a ko amioga fakasaua e pelā me se faka‵leiga masani kae ‵lei ki fakalavelave.


9 In time, others were entrusted with weighty responsibilities. 	 9 Fakamuli ifo ne tuku atu a nisi tiute ‵mafa ki nisi tino.


Keep a record for a day or two, marking down the number of times that you actually do say thank you 	 Ke fakamau ne koe i se aso e tasi io me lua a taimi ne fakafetai atu ei koe


As Daniel had revealed earlier when he interpreted Nebuchadnezzar’s dream, this same power is symbolized by the copper belly and thighs of the image. 	 I te moemiti telā ne fakamatala atu ne Tanielu ki a Nepukanesa, a te taugasulu mo vae palasi o te tupua tenei e fakauiga foki ki te malo pule tenei.


13 “Press” and “pressing forward”—what do these terms imply? 	 13 “Te kausaki” mo te “kausaki atu ki mua”—ne a uiga o tugāpati konei?


Jesus, though, expressed surprise that his parents had not known where he was. 	 Kae, ne poi a Iesu me seki iloa ne ana mātua a te koga ne nofo atu ei a ia.


(2 Cor. 2:11) Thanks in part to the book of Job, we know why God permits suffering. 	 (2 Koli. 2:11) Fakafetai tatou ki te tusi o Iopu, me ko iloa ne tatou te pogai e talia ei ne te Atua a logo‵maega.


However, having a prepared heart is far more important than any particular concentration technique. 	 Kae ui ei, a te fakatoka faka‵lei o tou loto, ko te ‵toe mea tāua i lō so se isi taumafaiga ke saga tonu atu.


Driven by a desire for prominence rather than by a desire to do “a fine work,” they become discouraged and disgruntled when they do not receive privileges in the congregation.—1 Timothy 3:1. 	 Kafai e takitakigina se tino ke fai se mea ona ko te fia lauiloa kae se ko te manakoga ke fai a “galuega ‵lei,” e mafai o loto vāivāi a ia io me fanoanoa māfai e se maua ne ia ne tauliaga ‵lei i loto i te fakapotopotoga.—1 Timoteo 3:1.


The things money can buy are temporary. 	 E toetoe fua te aoga o tupe.


When they ignored him, they suffered dire consequences.—Read Deuteronomy 28:1, 2, 15. 	 Kae i te taimi ne seki talia ne latou a ia, ne logo‵mae latou i ikuga fakanoanoa.—Faitau te Teutelonome 28:1, 2, 15.


(Matt. 5:8) If we are “pure in heart,” purity will be evident in our affections, desires, and motives. 	 (Mataio 5:8) Kafai tatou e “loto ‵ma” e matea atu a te mea tenā i ‵tou fesokotakiga mo nisi tino, manakoga, mo fakamoemoega.


Of course, our honor and support have reasonable, Scriptural limits. 	 Kae ko te ‵tonuga loa, e isi se ‵tou tapula telā e fakavae ki te Tusi Tapu e uiga ki te fakaaloalo mo te ‵lago atu o tatou ki a latou.


These cases have to be handled on the basis of the gross uncleanness that they involve. 	 E mafai o fakamasino a agasala konei ona ko te aofia o amioga lai‵lai matagā i ei.


However, in the days before the Flood, it took courage to be different from everyone else. 	 E tiga te feitu tenā, ne ‵tau eiloa o maua se loto ‵toa i aso mai mua o te Lolo ko te mea ke tu ‵kese ei mai tino katoa.


3 Who Really Is Jesus Christ? 	 3 Se Valoaga Tafasili i te Tāua


For a fact, the Bible does use strong terms when speaking of the world in general. 	 E tonu, e tai ‵mafa a tugāpati kolā e fakaaogā ne te Tusi Tapu ke fakamatala mai a foliga o te lalolagi nei.


But other details of the sacred secret remained to be uncovered. 	 Kae ne ‵tau o fakaasi mai a nisi vaega o te mea ‵funa tenā.


At such times, he often broke down and cried. 	 I vaegā taimi penā, ne masani o tagi mautuutu a ia.


The message of Daniel is alive and exerts power.—Hebrews 4:12. 	 E ola eiloa te fekau a Tanielu kae galue mo te ‵mana.—Epelu 4:12.


SCRIPTURES FOR MEDITATION 	 TUSI SIKI KE MAFAUFAU ‵LOTO KI EI