The apostles may have given him the name Barnabas because he was warmhearted, kind, and helpful to others. 	 E mafai o fakaigoa ne apositolo a ia ki a Panapa ona ko tena loto maulalo, alofa atafai, mo tena uiga fesoasoani ki nisi tino.


Recall that on your baptism day, before eyewitnesses, you were asked whether you had dedicated yourself to Jehovah and understood that “your dedication and baptism identify you as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses in association with God’s spirit-directed organization.” 	 Masaua me i te aso o tau papatisoga, i mua o mata o molimau e tokouke, ne fesili atu me e mata, ko oti ne tuku atu koe ki a Ieova kae malamalama me i “tou tukuatuga mo te papatisoga ko fai ei koe mo fai se tokotasi o Molimau a Ieova i te ‵kau fakatasi mo te fakapotopotoga a te Atua telā e takitaki ne tena agaga tapu.”


He was an alcoholic who led an immoral life. 	 A ia se tagata tā kava kae ne ola foki i se olaga finalalolagi.


God’s loyal servants share the sentiments of David, who sang: “About the glory of your [Jehovah’s] kingship they will talk, and about your mightiness they will speak.”—Psalm 145:11. 	 E ‵pau eiloa a lagonaga o tavini fakamaoni a te Atua mo Tavita, telā ne usu mai: “Ka faipatigina ne latou te ‵malu o tou malo [e Ieova], kae tavae ne latou tou malosi.”—Salamo 145:11.


The apostle John recognized this. He wrote: “Beloved ones, if this is how God loved us, then we are also under obligation to love one another.” (1 John 4:7-11) Yes, we cannot properly accept God’s love without recognizing our obligation to love our brothers. 	 Ne iloa ne te apositolo ko Ioane a te mea tenei, me ne tusi mai a ia penei: “Aku fagasele, ke tumau tatou i te fakatau a‵lofa, me i te alofa e māfua mai i te Atua, kae ko so se tino telā e alofa ko fai mo tama a te Atua kae e iloa foki ne ia te Atua.” (1 Ioa. 4:7-11) E tonu, e se mafai o talia faka‵lei ne tatou te alofa o te Atua māfai e se fai ‵tou tiute ke a‵lofa ki ‵tou taina.


The Bible says: “Offer your very selves to him: a living sacrifice, dedicated and fit for his acceptance.”—Rom. 12:1, The New English Bible. 	 E fai mai te Tusi Tapu: “Ke tuku atu otou foitino ki te Atua ke fai mo taulaga ola, taulaga tapu kae logomalie ki a ia.”—Loma 12:1.


How did Jesus exemplify the counsel given at Romans 12:15? 	 Ne fakaasi mai pefea ne Iesu se fakaakoakoga ‵lei i te tautali atu ki pati fakatonutonu i te Loma 12:15?


Think of the complementary roles played by a surgeon and an anesthetist during surgery. 	 Ikai, mafaufau ki te fetaui ‵lei o galuega e fai ne te tokita tipitipi mo te tokita fakamoe i te taimi e fai ei te tipitipiga.


“Do not be grieving God’s holy spirit, with which you have been sealed.”—EPH. 4:30. 	 “Sa faigina ke fanoanoa te agaga tapu o te Atua, i te agaga ko te fakamailoga tenā a te Atua i a koutou.”—EFESO 4:30.


(Matthew 6:10) God did this “before the founding of the world” of redeemable mankind, that is, before rebellious Adam and Eve brought forth children. 	 (Mataio 6:10) Ne fai ne te Atua a te mea tenei “ka koi tuai o faite te lalolagi” o tino kolā e mafai o fakaolagina, ko tino kolā ne fa‵nau mai a ko oti ne ‵teke atu ei a Atamu mo Eva.


2 Jesus’ disciples could probably speak common Greek, the popular language of the day. 	 2 Kāti ne fai‵pati sāle a soko o Iesu i te ‵gana Eleni masani, ko te ‵gana telā ne lauiloa i aso konā.


More important, what is involved in letting our Yes mean Yes? 	 Kae sili atu la i te tāua, se a te mea e aofia i te fakauigaga o ‵tou Ao ki te Ao?


Is there little difference between our manner of life and that of our neighbors who lack accurate knowledge of the Scriptures and are not Kingdom proclaimers? 	 E mata, e isi se tamā ‵kesega i ‵tou olaga mo olaga o ‵tou tuakoi kolā e se maua ne latou te iloaga tonu mai te Tusi Tapu kae sē ne tino folafola o te Malo?


My greatest blessing, though, is being united in serving Jehovah along with my faithful, loving wife and our beautiful children. 	 A te toe fakamanuiaga lasi ne maua ne au ko te tavini fakatasi mo taku avaga fakamaoni mo ma tamaliki ki a Ieova.


We get a clear answer to such questions by examining the dramatic events that led to the ‘annihilation of Baal out of Israel.’—2 Kings 10:28. 	 E maua eiloa ne tatou se tali manino ki vaegā fesili penā mai te iloilo aka faka‵lei o mea matagā kolā ne ‵tupu, telā ne iku atu i ei ki te ‘fakagataga o te tapuaki atu ki a Paala i Isalaelu.’—2 Tupu 10:28.


On the other hand, if a teacher does not truly appreciate what he teaches, how can he expect his students to value what they are hearing? 	 I te suā feitu la, kafai e se fakatāua malosi ne te faiakoga a mea e akoako atu ne ia, e mafai pefea o fakamoemoe a ia ke fakatāua ne ana tamaliki akoga a mea kolā e lagona ne latou?


Since the wicked have no regard for anyone in heaven or on earth, they do not hesitate to blaspheme God with their mouth. 	 Ona ko te mea e seai eiloa se āva o tino amio ma‵sei ki so se tino i te lagi io me ko te lalolagi, e pati ma‵sei faeloa latou ki te Atua i olotou gutu.


Our safe journey through those troublesome days will depend on our keeping in step with other loyal servants of Jehovah. 	 Ka fakalagolago eiloa a ‵tou malaga i loto i aso faiga‵ta konā ki te ‵tou sa‵sale atu fakatasi mo tavini fakamaoni a Ieova.


How Dishonesty Affects You 4 	 E Pokotia Pefea Koe i te sē Fakamaoni? 4


What is the relationship between God’s sovereignty and his Kingdom? 	 Se a te fesokotakiga i te va o te pulega sili a Ieova mo tena Malo?


God’s Word assures us: “Any weapon whatever that will be formed against you will have no success, and any tongue at all that will rise up against you in the judgment you will condemn.” 	 E fakatalitonu mai te Muna a te Atua ki a tatou: “Ka seai eiloa se meatau e mafai o fakapakia ne ia a koe; ka isi faeloa se tali a koe ki a latou kolā e taumafai o taku fakamasei koe.”


Speaking about himself, David wrote: “This afflicted one called, and Jehovah himself heard. And out of all his distresses He saved him.” 	 Ne tusi mai a Tavita e uiga ki a ia eiloa: “Ne ka‵laga atu ki a ia a tino puapuagātia kae ne tali mai a [Ieova]; ne fakasao ne ia latou mai olotou puapuagā katoa.”


Let us consider a few examples. 	 Ke na mafau‵fau tatou ki nāi fakaakoakoga.


God’s harvest workers often met people as these were leaving church services and gave them tracts containing Scriptural messages designed to evoke a favorable response in deserving ones. 	 E fakafetaui sāle atu a tino talai a te Atua ki tino māfai ko oti olotou lotu kae tuku atu ne latou a tamā pepa kolā e ‵lago atu ki te fekau mai te Tusi Tapu kae ko oti ne fakatoka faka‵lei ke fakamalosi aka i ei a te fia‵fia o tino loto ‵lei.


(Gen. 3:16) The Bible requires that husbands exercise headship in a loving way. 	 (Kene. 3:16) E fakatonu mai te Tusi Tapu me e ‵tau o pule atu a tagata a‵vaga i se auala alofa.


1, 2. (a) How can uncertainty about our beliefs affect us? (b) What situation in first-century Corinth may have caused some to be unsure of the way in which to walk? 	 1, 2. (a) E mafai pefea o pokotia tatou māfai e fakalotolotolua tatou e uiga ki ‵tou talitonuga? (e) Se a te fakalavelave ne sae aka i Kolinito i te senitenali muamua telā ne fai ei a nisi tino ke fakalotolotolua e uiga ki te auala e ‵tau o sa‵sale latou i ei?


On the other hand, a lack of love is revealed by jealousy, pride, indecent behavior, selfishness, and a resentful, unforgiving attitude. 	 I te suā feitu, a te sē lava o te alofa e fakaasi atu i te loto masei, fakamaualuga, faifaiga sē ‵lei, kaimanako, mo se uiga ita fakamoemoe kae se loto fakamagalo.


(Hebrews 12:13) Let us therefore consider some points that can help us to maintain spiritual stability. 	 (Epelu 12:13) Ke na mafau‵fau nei tatou ki nisi manatu kolā e mafai o fesoasoani mai ke tumau tatou i ‵tou tulaga ‵lei i te feitu faka-te-agaga.


By turning my back on a selfish, pleasure-oriented life-style, I escaped the emptiness and unhappiness I see among my family members. 	 I te fulitua atu ki te olaga manatu fakapito kae ‵fonu i mea fakafia‵fia, ne sao ei au mai se olaga sē aogā kae fakafanoanoa telā e lavea atu ne au i oku kāiga.


Why Permitted? 	 Kaia ne Talia ne te Atua ke Tu Tokotasi Mai i Tena Pulega?


9 People’s expectations, however, needed to be adjusted. 	 9 Kae ne ‵tau o ‵fuli a fakamoemoega o tino.


Nowhere does God’s inspired Word, the Bible, say that humans have an immortal soul. 	 E seai eiloa se koga i te Muna fakaosofia a te Atua, ko te Tusi Tapu, e fai mai i ei me e isi se agaga telā e se mafai o tamate i loto i tino.


What will the world Ruler do? 	 Ne a mea ka fai ne te Pule o te lalolagi?


The word “discovered” can also be rendered “found out” or “laid bare.” 	 A te pati “fakaasi faka‵sau” e mafai foki o ‵fuli ki te “tuku faka‵sau atu.”


Others condone homosexual acts. 	 E ‵kilo atu a nisi tino ki amioga fakasotoma e pelā me ne mea ‵lei fua.


On the other hand, Luke’s account says: “Joseph, son of Heli.” 	 I te suā feitu, e fai mai te tala a Luka: “Iosefa, te tama a Heli.”


JEHOVAH’S servants highly esteem God’s own holy book, the Bible. 	 E FAKATĀUA malosi ne tavini a Ieova a te tusi totino a Ieova, ko te Tusi Tapu.


(Read 1 Kings 3:10-14.) 	 (Faitau te 1 Tupu 3:10-14.)


Abraham viewed each command as an opportunity to demonstrate his love for Jehovah. 	 Ne kilo atu Apelaamo ki so se fakatonuga e pelā me se avanoaga ke fakaasi atu ei tena alofa ki a Ieova.


(Prov. 17:17) King Saul’s son Jonathan befriended David. 	 (Faataoto 17:17) Ne fai taugasoa a te tama tagata a te Tupu ko Saulo, ko Ionatana mo Tavita.


All the while Elisha was seeing it.”* That was Jehovah’s answer to Elisha’s request. 	 Ne lavea ne Elisaia a te mea tenā ne tupu.”* Tenā te tali a Ieova ki te fakamolemole a Elisaia.


The two may find themselves at odds on how they should spend money and leisure time, where they will live, and how often they should visit the in-laws. 	 E mafai o lavea ne lāua me e se ‵pau lāua i te auala e fakaaoga ei lā tupe mo lā taimi avanoa, te koga ka ‵nofo ei lāua, mo te uke o taimi e ‵tau ei o āsi atu faeloa lāua ki lā mātua.


I have noticed that they turn down inappropriate entertainment.” 	 Ko oti ne lavea ne au me ne tiaki eiloa ne latou a fakafiafiaga sē ‵lei.”


No one needs to tell you that death is a tragedy. 	 E manino ‵lei me i te mate se fakalavelave lasi.


Yes, “both if we live and if we die, we belong to Jehovah.” 	 1, 2. E fakamatala mai pefea ne koe te Maleko 1:14, 15?


Yet, two lines of reasoning based on Scriptural accounts particularly help to establish that Jesus actually walked the earth. 	 Kae e lua auala kolā e fakavae ki tala mai te Tusi Tapu e mafai o fesoasoani mai ei ke fakamaoni atu me ne ola eiloa a Iesu i te lalolagi nei.


How was Jesus’ prayer recorded in John chapter 17 answered in the first century? 	 Ne tali atu pefea te ‵talo a Iesu i te Ioane mataupu e 17 i te senitenali muamua?


Or do you find yourself unable to give an answer to those who wonder if God is cruel? 	 Io me manatu aka koe me e se mafai ne koe o tuku atu se tali ki a latou kolā e mafau‵fau me i te Atua e sauā?


And more important, how can we avoid getting caught up in these dishonest practices? 	 Kae ko te ‵toe mea tāua, e mafai pefea o ‵kalo kea‵tea tatou mai faifaiga sē fakamaoni?


(Eph. 1:22) Today, the other sheep are part of “all things” placed by Jehovah under the headship of his Son. 	 (Efeso 1:22) I aso nei, e aofia eiloa a nisi mamoe i “mea katoa” kolā ne tuku ne Ieova mai lalo i te takitakiga a tena Tama.


The spoken words can exert little influence on us if we are preoccupied with things that happened during the day or are concerned about what is awaiting us tomorrow. 	 E mafai o se aogā malosi a pati kolā ne fai mai māfai e mafau‵fau tatou ki mea kolā ko oti ne ‵tupu i te aso tenā io me e mafau‵fau tatou ki mea kolā e faka‵tali mai ki a tatou i te aso taeao.


Every single time, the peace of God truly guarded our hearts and minds.”—Read Philippians 4:6, 7. 	 I taimi takitasi, ne puipui faeloa ne te filemu o te Atua a mafaufau mo loto o māua.”—Faitau te Filipi 4:6, 7.


(Heb. 10:24, 25) Accomplishing these goals could not be done by accident. 	 (Epe. 10:24, 25) E se mafai o tupu fakafuasei a te fakataunuga o fakamoemoega konei.


How can we walk with God? 	 E mafai pefea o sa‵sale fakatasi tatou mo te Atua?


Walk With God 	 Sa‵sale Fakatasi mo te Atua


9 Although David is faced with Absalom’s treachery and the disloyalty of so many others, he sings: “I shall not be afraid of ten thousands of people who have set themselves in array against me round about. 	 9 E tiga eiloa ne fakafesagai atu a Tavita ki te faitogafiti o Apisaloma mo te sē fakamaoni o nisi tino e tokouke, e usu mai a ia, penei: “E se mataku au ki te fia afe o oku fili kolā e nikoi mai ne latou au.


We can do so in divinely inspired prophetic words about God’s appointed time. 	 E mafai o maua ne tatou i pati fakapelofeta mai te Atua e uiga ki te taimi tonu o te Atua.


Likewise, if we turn away from God, even to a limited degree, we may feel a chill in our relationship with him. 	 Kafai ko mafuli a te lalolagi, ko pouli i ei a te suā feitu o te lalolagi.


“I took to heart the suggestions in this article, and I am making good use of the cutout that was provided. 	 Ne talia katoatoa ne au a manatu fesoasoani i te mataupu tenei, kae ne fakaaoga faka‵lei ne au a manatu i te pokisi.


In fact, it is a life-and-death matter. 	 E tonu, e faka‵na eiloa ki i ei a ‵tou ola mo te mate.


Near the end of Paul’s long and hazardous journey to Rome, he met up with some brothers in Puteoli and later with others who had traveled to meet him. 	 Ne tai oti te malaga loa kae fakamataku a Paulo ki Loma, kae ne fetaui latou mo nisi taina i Puteoli kae fakamuli ifo ne fetaui foki latou mo nisi tino kolā ne olo atu ki a ia.


Although women cultivate more than half the world’s crops, in many countries they have no legal right to own property or inherit land. 	 E tigā eiloa e silia atu mo te āfa o fuaga o te lalolagi e ‵toki ne fāfine, i nisi atufenua, e seai se saolotoga o latou mai lalo i te tulafono ke maua se fale totino io me se laukele.


There was a dispute among Jewish and Gentile Christians. 	 Ne isi se kinauga i te vā o tino Iutaia mo Kelisiano mai Fenua Fakaa‵tea.


As a new pioneer, she felt unqualified to make return visits; she felt that she did not know how to capture the householder’s interest. 	 E pelā me se paenia fou, ne mafaufau tou fafine me e se lava tena atamai ke fai a toe asiga; ne mafaufau tou fafine me e se iloa ne ia o faipati atu i se auala telā e fakamalosi aka ei te fiafia o te tino.


(Col. 1:15) An initial step is to identify teachings that obscure the truth about Jehovah. 	 (Ko. 1:15) A te mea muamua ko te taumafai ke iloa a akoakoga kolā e faka‵numi aka i ei a te mea tonu e uiga ki a Ieova.


26 An Early Publisher Promotes the Bible 	 E fakamatala mai i te mataupu tenei a te auala ne galue ei te agaga tapu i aso mua mo aso nei.


“Having solved the question of ‘how’ to make a living, having surrounded ourselves with once unthinkable luxuries—air-conditioned comfort, CD quality sound, and fresh fruit year round—we are left to wonder ‘why’ we live. 	 “Kafai ko maua ne tatou a tali ki te ‘auala’ ke tausi atu ei ki te olaga i mea tau tupe, te mauaga ne tatou o kope kolā e fai ei ke gali te olaga—ke isi se air-condition i te fale, mea fakatagi‵tagi, mo se motoka gali—kāti ka fai ei ke mafau‵fau ‵mafa se tino ki te ‘pogai’ e ola ei tatou.


Would you, though, be willing to learn with the help of capable instructors, perhaps kind neighbors who happily lend you a hand? 	 E mata, e loto malie koe ke tauloto ki vaegā mea penā māfai e fesoasoani atu a faiakoga apo ki a koe, kāti ko ou tuakoi a‵lofa kolā ka fesoasoani atu ki a koe?


What principles apply? 	 Ne a akoakoga fakavae e mafai o fakaaoga?


4. How was a Witness in Poland able to help a distressed schoolgirl, and how can that experience help you to help others? 	 4 E ma‵nako foki a talavou mo tino ma‵tua ki fakamafanafanaga.


1, 2. (a) How is Christ’s kingly activity since 1914 depicted in the Bible? (b) What actions has Christ undertaken since his enthronement? 	 1, 2. (a) Ne fakamatala mai pefea a te galuega fakatupu a Keliso talu mai te 1914 i te Tusi Tapu? (e) Ne a mea ne fai ne Keliso i te taimi ne fakaeke ei a ia?


(Matt. 17:1; Mark 9:2) Luke apparently includes two additional days—the day of the promise and the day of the fulfillment. 	 (Mataio 17:1; Maleko 9:2) E manino ‵lei me ne aofia ne Luka a aso fakaopoopo e lua—te aso ne fai ei ne Iesu tena tautoga mo te aso ne fakataunu ei.


The agony of this anticipated experience and how it may bring reproach upon his Father is so intense that while Jesus prays, his sweat becomes as drops of blood falling to the ground. 	 Ona ko tena logo‵mae i te fakatalitali atu ki te mea tenā, mo tena mafaufau ki te taku fakamaseiga o tena Tamana i ei, ne fai eiloa tena tauta e pelā me ne motimotigā toto, e sali‵sali ifo ki te laukele.


10 How did Jesus come to possess the qualities he displayed during his life on earth? 	 10 Ne maua pefea ne Iesu a uiga kolā ne fakaasi atu ne ia i tena olaga i te lalolagi nei?


Panic-stricken, those on Satan’s side will be thrown into confusion and will turn their weapons against their own ranks—warrior against warrior. 	 Ona ko te pole‵pole, ka ‵numi valevale a tino kolā e ‵kau ki te feitu o Satani kae ka fakasaga atu olotou meatau ki olotou tino eiloa—ka fakatau taua eiloa latou.


Our all-loving heavenly Father also provides wise counsel that helps those who walk with him to make a success of life now, despite their being imperfect and living in a world that is lying in Satan’s power. 	 E tuku mai foki ne te ‵tou Tamana faka-te-lagi alofa a pati fakatonutonu ‵poto kolā e fesoasoani atu ki tino kolā e sa‵sale fakatasi mo ia ke maua ne latou se olaga fiafia nei, faitalia te lotou sē ‵lei katoatoa mo te lotou ola i se lalolagi telā e pule ki ei a Satani.


12 By meditating on God’s dealings with Israel, members of “the Israel of God” and their “other sheep” companions develop greater appreciation for Jehovah and his way of governing. 	 12 Mai i te mafaufau ‵loto ki faifaiga a te Atua ki tino Isalaelu, e ati aka ne sui o te “Isalaelu a te Atua” mo olotou taugasoa ko ‘nisi mamoe’ a te loto fakafetai lasi ki a Ieova mo tena pulega.


What do you think that Paradise will be like?— To make sure we get the right answer, let’s talk about the Paradise that God made for the first man and woman, Adam and Eve. 	 Se a tau faka‵tau, ka fai pefea a te Palataiso tenā?— Ke maua ne tatou a te tali tonu, se mea ‵lei ke fai‵pati tatou e uiga ki te Palataiso telā ne fai ne te Atua mō te tagata mo te fafine muamua, ko Atamu mo Eva.


The next time, she brought a few more. 	 I te suā taimi, ne toe aumai ne ia nisi taugasoa.


So “find out for yourself” by being diligent in “carefully examining the Scriptures daily.”—Acts 17:11. 	 Tela la, “ke ‵sala eiloa ne koe” mai te “sukesuke malosi ki Tusitusiga Tapu i aso katoa o fakatalitonu.”—Galu. 17:11.


When the woman’s son learned about what had happened, he was so impressed that he tried to find the brother in order to express his appreciation. 	 I te logoga a te tama tagata a te fafine, ko oko eiloa i tena fiafia kae taumafai o ‵sala a te taina ko te mea ke fakaasi atu ki a ia a tena loto fakafetai.


Some even prepared meals. 	 Ne fakatoka foki eiloa ne nisi tino a meakai.


Meanwhile, God has displayed his love by providing his Son, Jesus Christ, who gave up his human life as a ransom sacrifice. 	 Nei la, ko oti ne fakaasi mai ne te Atua tena alofa e auala i te tukumaiga o tena Tama, ko Iesu Keliso, telā ne mate e pelā me se taulaga togiola.


In time, however, he understood that his focus on entertainment had only led to problems and disappointments. 	 Kae mō se vaitaimi, ne malamalama tou tagata me i tena saga atu ki fakafiafiaga ne iku atu fua ki fakalavelave mo te fanoanoa.


(Romans 8:31) His Word assures us that nothing—‘no weapon formed against us’—will stop our Kingdom-preaching and teaching work.—Isaiah 54:17. 	 (Loma 8:31) E fakamaoni mai i tena Muna me e seai—‘se meatau e fakaaogā ki luga i a tatou’—ka fakagata ei te ‵tou talai mo te akoako atu e uiga ki te Malo.—Isaia 54:17.


(Jeremiah 1:1, 2) Proclamations made mostly during the remaining 18 years of Josiah’s reign expose Judah’s badness and pronounce Jehovah’s judgments against her. 	 (Ielemia 1:1, 2) Ne fai eiloa te lasiga o te fakasalalauatuga i toe tausaga e 18 o te pulega a Iosia, telā ne taku fakamasei ei a faifaiga ma‵sei a Iuta kae folafola atu foki te fakamasinoga a Ieova ki ei.


How did Jesus view people? 	 E pefea te kilokiloga a Iesu ki tino?


Jesus himself first used the term “Jesus Christ”—the name followed by the title. 	 Ne fakaaoga muamua eiloa ne Iesu a te tugapati ko “Iesu Keliso” telā e ‵soko atu te tofi ki te igoa.


Often, these people are “men pleasers.” 	 E pelā mo te masani, a vaegā tino penei e “fakafiafia atu fua ki tino.”


Yes, serious-minded lovers of what is right, who are willing to accept divine guidance, can truly be called happy. 	 E tonu, a tino kolā e mafau‵fau ‵mafa ki mea ‵tonu, kae kolā e loto fiafia o talia a fakatakitakiga mai te Atua, ka maua eiloa ne latou te fiafia tonu.


Therefore, the Bible offers this counsel: “Quit being fashioned after this system of things, but be transformed by making your mind over, that you may prove to yourselves the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.” 	 Telā la, e tuku mai i te Tusi Tapu a pati fakatonutonu konei: “Ke se amio fakatasi koutou mo te lalolagi nei, ka ke ‵fuli koutou i te fakafouga otou mafaufau, ko te mea ke fakatalitonu ne koutou me se a te loto o te Atua, te mea ‵lei, te mea e logomalie mo te gali.”


Soon afterward, Lauri and Ramoni also left the convent. 	 E se leva ne tiaki foki ne Lauri mo Ramoni te koga ‵nofo tena.


Even in the face of mockery, we hold firm to our belief in the resurrection.—Mark 12:18; Acts 4:2, 3; 17:32; 23:6-8. 	 Faitalia foki eiloa a fakatauemuga, e taofi ‵mautakitaki tatou ki ‵tou talitonuga ki te toetuga.—Male. 12:18; Galu. 4:2, 3; 17:32; 23:6-8.


(Jer. 15:16) Jeremiah figuratively ate and digested God’s precious words by meditating on them. 	 (Iele. 15:16) Ne fakalogologo faka‵lei eiloa a Ielemia ki muna tāua a te Atua mai te mafaufau ‵loto ki ei.


These experienced brothers can assist married couples to apply the counsel of God’s Word. 	 E mafai ne toeaina ata‵mai konei o fesoasoani atu ki taki tauavaga ke fakagalue a pati fakatonutonu mai te Muna a te Atua.


How would you explain that Jehovah’s law prohibiting fornication is a protection for us? 	 A te auala e tasi ko te iloilo faka‵lei ki te tāua o ana tulafono.


4 Let us begin with the question, Does God care about us? 	 4 Ke na kamata nei tatou i te fesili, E mata, e atafai mai te Atua ki a tatou?


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(Acts 22:10) With these sincere words, Paul, then known as Saul, responded to the direction of the glorified Lord Jesus, who had appeared to him in a vision to stop him from persecuting Christ’s disciples. 	 (Galuega 22:10) E tenei te tali a Paulo, ko Saulo i aso konā, ki te fakatonuga a te Aliki ko Iesu telā ne sae atu ki a ia i se fakaasiga ke taofi aka tou tagata mai te fakasauā atu ki soko o Keliso.


Today, congregations of Jesus’ true followers have a similar record of good deeds, hard work, and endurance. 	 E tai ‵pau eiloa a te ga‵lue malosi mo te kufaki telā e maua ne fakapotopotoga kolā e tau‵tali tonu atu i a Iesu, i aso nei.


When does the separating of “the sheep from the goats” described at Matthew 25:32 take place?—The Watchtower, October 15, 1995, pages 21-23. 	 E fai māfea a te ‵vaega o “mamoe keatea mai kouti” telā ne fakamatala mai i te Mataio 25:32? —The Watchtower, Oketopa 15, 1995, itulau e 21-23.


● Teamwork “Two are better than one . . . 	 ● Te ‵Kau Fakatasi “A te tokolua e ‵lei atu i te tokotasi, . . .


16 Indeed, the “new heavens,” God’s heavenly government in the hands of Christ, has been set in place already. 	 16 E tonu, a te “lagi fou” tenā, telā ko te malo faka-te-lagi o te Atua i lima o Keliso, ko oti ne fakatu aka.


“I was ignorant and acted with a lack of faith,” said Paul. 	 “Ne fai foki ne au aku mea mo toku sē malamalama,” ko muna a Paulo.


Clearly, Jehovah’s spirit was not at work in them. 	 E mautinoa eiloa me ne seki galue a te agaga o Ieova i a latou.


When Sarah continued childless, she gave Hagar to Abraham, and Hagar became pregnant with Abraham’s child. 	 I te taimi ne seki fanafanau ei a Sala, ne tuku atu ne ia a Hakala ki a Apelaamo, kae ne faitama a Hakala i a Apelaamo.


(Eph. 4:3-6) The Bible encourages us to “clothe [ourselves] with love, for it is a perfect bond of union.”—Col. 3:14. 	 (Efeso 4:3-6) E fakamalosi mai te Tusi Tapu ki a tatou ke “taofi ‵mau koutou ki te alofa, telā e fusi fakatasi ei ne ia a mea katoa ke ‵lei.”—Kolose 3:14.


He likely will if he does not allow excessive secular work and recreation to sap his strength and rob him of the time he needs to take care of his ministry. 	 Ka fai eiloa a ia penā māfai e se talia ne ia a te galuega telā e uke a taimi e fakamaumau ki ei mo fakafiafiaga ke fakavāivāi ei tena malosi kae kaisoa ne ia a taimi kolā e manakogina ke fakaaoga ne ia i te galuega talai.


According to one estimate, over one seventh of all the Jews in the Roman Empire were killed. 	 E ‵tusa mo se fakatautauga e tasi, e sili atu i te tasi vae fitu o tino Iutaia katoa mai lalo i te Emupaea o Loma ne tamate i te taimi tenā.


You would want to have the utmost confidence in the surgeon, since your life will be in his hands. 	 E ‵tau mo koe o talitonu katoatoa ki te tokita tipitipi, me ka fakalagolago eiloa tou ola ki a ia.


Noah’s faith did not waver when he was informed of God’s purpose ‘to bring all flesh to ruin in the deluge.’—Genesis 6:13, 17. 	 Ne seki ‵lave te fakatuanaki o Noa i te taimi ne fakailoa atu ei ki a ia e uiga ki te fuafuaga a te Atua ‘ke ‵ta fakapalele atu a mea ola katoa i te lolo.’—Kenese 6:13, 17.


However, we may well win people’s respect if we are prepared to defend our beliefs respectfully.—1 Peter 3:15. 	 E mafai foki o āva mai a nisi tino ki a tatou māfai e toka tatou o ‵pulu a ‵tou talitonuga.—1 Petelu 3:15.


• How can our conscience help us to remain in God’s love? 	 • E mafai pefea o fesoasoani mai ‵tou loto lagona ke tumau tatou i te alofa o te Atua?


What Is Needed? 	 Se a la te Mea e Manakogina?


We share Bible truths with those we meet during our daily activities. 	 E fakaasi atu ne tatou a muna‵tonu mai te Tusi Tapu ki tino kolā e fetaui mo tatou i aso katoa.


The 24 elders represent the 144,000 in their heavenly glory, where they serve not only as kings but also as priests. 	 E sui ne toeaina e toko 24 a te toko 144,000 i te lotou tulaga ‵malu i te lagi, ko te koga telā e tavini atu ei latou e pelā me ne tupu kae pelā foki me ne faitaulaga.


17 What qualities made Jesus an extraordinary evangelizer? 	 17 Ne a uiga ne fai ei ke tu ‵kese a Iesu e pelā me se tino talai?


Although King Solomon started out very well, his wives inclined his heart to serve false gods in his old age, and “he did not follow Jehovah fully like David his father.” (1 Ki. 11:4-6) Regardless of the trials we must face, may we always obey God completely and keep him before us constantly. 	 E tiga eiloa ne fai te Tupu ko Solomona mo fai se tino ‵lei i te kamataga, ne fakamalosi aka ne ana avaga ke tosina atu tena loto o tavini atu ki atua ‵se i te taimi ko matua ei tou tagata, kae ne “seki fakamaoni a ia ki te Aliki [ko Ieova] tena Atua, e pelā mo Tavita ne tumau eiloa tena fakamaoni.” (1 Tupu 11:4-6) Faitalia a tulaga faiga‵ta e ‵tau o fe‵paki mo tatou, ke na faka‵logo katoatoa eiloa tatou ki te Atua kae ke fakatu faeloa ne tatou a ia i ‵tou mua i taimi katoa.


Jehovah determined that his symbolic woman would bring forth a “seed,” or Son, who would eventually destroy the instigator, Satan, and undo all the harm he has caused.—Heb. 2:14; 1 John 3:8. 	 Ne fakaiku aka ne Ieova me ka fanau mai ne tena fafine fakatusa se “fanau,” io me se Tama tagata, telā ka fakaseai fakamuli ne ia te pogai o te fakalavelave, ko Satani, kae toe faka‵lei aka a logo‵maega katoa kolā ne fakamāfua aka ne ia.—Epelu 2:14; 1 Ioane 3:8.


(Colossians 2:8) Does that not describe what many apostates try to do? 	 (Kolose 2:8) E mata, e se fakamatala mai i ei a mea kolā e taumafai a aposetate e tokouke ke fai?


Simply this: Jehovah’s awesome power! 	 Ko te mea tenei: Ko te malosi fakaofoofogia o Ieova!


2, 3. (a) How did Noah’s contemporaries react to Noah’s activity? (b) With what confidence did Noah enter the ark? 	 2, 3. (a) Ne ‵saga atu pefea a tino i aso o Noa ki te galuega a Noa? (e) Se a te loto talitonu ne maua ne Noa ke ulu atu ei a ia ki loto i te vaka?


No, he “presented their case before Jehovah.” 	 Ikai, “ne fakaasi atu ne Mose ki te Aliki [Ieova] a te fakatagi tenā a tama fa‵fine konā.”


The way of the wicked one is something detestable to Jehovah, but the one pursuing righteousness he loves.”—Proverbs 15:8, 9. 	 A te Aliki e se fiafia ki auala o tino amioma‵sei, kae alofa ki a latou kolā e fai te mea tonu.”—Faataoto 15:8, 9.


Should wrong thoughts arise, reject them immediately. 	 Kafai ko kamata o ‵sae aka a mafaufauga ma‵sei, ke na ‵teke fakavave atu ki ei.


11 Parents must evaluate their children’s needs realistically. 	 11 E ‵tau o iloilo faka‵lei aka ne mātua a manakoga o olotou tama‵liki.


5:7—Does Jehovah hold people accountable for the errors of their forefathers? 	 5:7—E mata, e fakasala ne Ieova a tino ona ko agasala a olotou tupuga?


(Read Revelation 21:1-5.) 	 (Faitau te Fakaasiga 21:1-5.)


You arrested me! 	 Ne aumai fakapagota ne koe au!


Recall that God urged Abraham to listen to what his wife had to say. 	 E mafai o toe mafau‵fau tatou ki te taimi ne fakatonu atu ei a te Atua ki a Apelaamo ke fakalogo ki tena avaga.


Today, God’s wrath is being made known in the judgment messages that are being poured out like plagues upon Satan’s world, and such information appears in many of our Bible-based publications.—Rev. 16:1. 	 I aso nei, ko oti ne fakaoko atu a te kaitaua o te Atua i fekau o te fakamasinoga kolā ne fai e pelā me ne mala ki te lalolagi a Satani. Kae e ‵sae mai a vaegā fakamatalaga penā i ‵tou tusi faka-te-Tusi Tapu e uke.—Fakaasiga 16:1.


3 The battle against imperfection did not end with our baptism, however. 	 3 Kae e seki fakagata ne te ‵tou papatisoga a te taua atu ki ‵tou tulaga sē ‵lei katoatoa.


Saul’s inquiry was not just about the name of David’s father. 	 Ne seki fia iloa fua ne Saulo a te igoa o te tamana o Tavita.


Remember, the earth’s population had increased from perhaps 300 million in the time of the Caesars to nearly 2 billion after the first world war. 	 Ke masaua me ne gasolo aka te aofaki o tino i te lalolagi kāti mai te 300 miliona i taimi o tupu o Loma ki se aofaki e nofo ki te 2 piliona mai tua o te taua muamua a te lalolagi.


Let us consider some examples. 	 Ke na onoono nei tatou ki nisi fakaakoakoga.


One who has attempted to glue two things together knows that both surfaces must be clean before a proper bond can be forged. 	 Kafai e manako koe ke faka‵piki se avā mea, e ‵tau eiloa o ‵ma talua ko te mea ‵piki te suā mea ki te suā mea.


(Psalm 2:2) The name that the Bible assigns to this unique conflict, Armageddon, is highly significant. 	 (Salamo 2:2) E tāua ‵ki te igoa telā e tuku mai i te Tusi Tapu e uiga ki te taua fakapito tenei, i Amaketo.


To do so, you need to “form a longing” for the spiritual food that God provides. 	 Ko te mea ke fai penā, e ‵tau o “fai koutou e pelā mo ne tama‵liki fatoa fa‵nau, kolā ka ‵mate” i te fia‵kai ki meakai faka-te-agaga ne tuku mai ne te Atua.


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“Without faith it is impossible to please [God] well,” writes Paul. 	 “E aunoa mo te fakatuanaki e se mafai o fakafiafia faka‵lei atu se tino ki te Atua,” ne tusi mai a Paulo.


Perhaps they reasoned, ‘Why, over a hundred years ago, the prophet Isaiah sounded a similar warning, but nothing has yet happened!’ 	 Kāti ne ma‵natu aka latou penei, ‘Ko sili atu nei i te selau tausaga talu mai te taimi ne faka‵pula atu ei ne te pelofeta ko Isaia se fekau telā e tai ‵pau, kae e seai se mea kai tupu i ei!’


Therefore, Absalom should have known that Jehovah had not chosen him as David’s successor.—2 Sam. 3:3; 7:12. 	 Tela la, ne ‵tau o iloa ne Apisaloma me ne seki filifili a ia ne Ieova ke fai mo fai te suā tupu.—2 Samuelu 3:3; 7:12.


He was attacked by a real person whom he later called “the ruler of the world.” 	 Ne oso atu se tino tonu ki a ia kae ne fakaigoa fakamuli ne ia te tino tenā ko “te aliki masei o te lalolagi nei.”


What Does the Bible Say? 16 	 Ne a Pati i te Tusi Tapu? 16


Moreover, she felt self-conscious about preaching and was therefore afraid to accept the responsibilities that would come with baptism. 	 E se gata i ei, ne manavase foki tou fafine e uiga ki te faiga o te galuega talai, kae mataku ei ma talia ne ia a tiute kolā e ‵tau o fai ne ia mai tua o te papatisoga.


This brother took the lead in our meetings. 	 Ne takitaki ne te taina tenei a te faiga o motou fakatasiga.


The Guinness Book of Records 1997 cites this specimen as the oldest living tree on the planet. 	 E taku mai ne te Guinness Book of Records 1997 a te lakau tenei e pelā me ko te ‵toe lakau leva ne ola i te lalolagi nei.


They do so by not compromising Bible standards of pure worship because of pressure from others.—Proverbs 29:25; Acts 5:29. 	 E fai latou penā mai te sē gutugutulua e uiga ki tulaga o te tapuakiga tonu ona ko fakamalosiga mai nisi tino.—Faataoto 29:25; Galuega 5:29.


(Hebrews 10:24, 25; Philemon 8, 9) And you will be a blessing to others if you act in harmony with the apostle Paul’s counsel: “Let the aged men be moderate in habits, serious, sound in mind, healthy [“vigorous,” An American Translation] in faith, in love, in endurance. 	 (Epelu 10:24, 25; Filemoni 8, 9) Kae ka fai koe mo fai se fakamanuiaga ki nisi tino māfai e ‵pau au faiga mo pati polopoloki a te apositolo ko Paulo: “Fakatonu atu ki toeaina ke matapula latou, ke mafaufau ‵lei, ke loto pulea, ke fai mea tonu i [“lasi,” An American Translation] ke fakatuanaki, ke a‵lofa kae kufaki foki.


“Whenever you vow a vow to God,” says King Solomon of ancient Israel, “do not hesitate to pay it.” 	 E fai mai a te Tupu o te kau Isalaelu i aso mua ko Solomona, penei: “Kafai e tauto koe ki te Atua ke fai se mea, masaua o fakataunu fakavave eiloa.”


To separate the copper from the ore, blowpipes and foot bellows were used to raise the temperature of the charcoal fires to about 2,200 degrees Fahrenheit (1,200°C) for eight to ten hours. 	 Ke ‵vae aka a kopa mai i te fiti, ne masani o avaka ne latou te ‵vela o te ogaumu ke nofo pelā ki se 2,200 tikuli falanaiti (1,200 tikuli) mō se valu ki se sefulu itula mai i te tafu ki malala ‵ka.


(Matthew 9:36) Consequently, Jesus preached the good news to the people, just as love motivates us to proclaim the Kingdom message to our neighbors. 	 (Mataio 9:36) Fakamuli ifo, ne talai atu ne Iesu te tala ‵lei ki tino, e pelā loa mo te alofa telā e fakamalosi ei tatou ke folafola atu te fekau o te Malo ki ‵tou tuakoi.


That man, who had a Hindu background, was impressed by the way Ryan dressed and how he expressed himself. 	 Ne ofo malosi te tagata tenā, telā ne tupu aka i te lotu Hinitu, i teuga o Ryan mo te auala ne faipati atu ei a ia.


Another urges you to head west. 	 E fakamalosi atu a te suā tino ke fano koe ki te togala.


Or do they water down the clear counsel found in God’s Word, telling people only “what they are itching to hear”? 	 Io me e fakaseaoga ne latou a pati fakatonutonu ma‵nino i te Muna a te Atua, mai i te fai atu fua ki tino a “mea kolā e fia faka‵logo ki ei a latou”?


All of them in wisdom you have made”! 	 Ko oko foki eiloa i te poto o tau faitega o mea katoa konā!”


• What benefits may come from exercising restraint in our speech at home? 	 • Ne a mea aogā e mafai o maua mai te fakaasi atu o te loto pulea i ‵tou pati kolā e fai i loto i ‵tou kāiga?


Our salvation depends on our turning away from bad ways and complying with what God requires. 	 E fakalagolago eiloa a te ‵tou fakaolataga ki te ‵tou ‵fuli keatea mai amioga ma‵sei kae faka‵logo ki mea kolā e fiafia ki ei a te Atua.


I tried my best to practice what I learned. 	 Ne taumafai malosi au o fakagalue a mea ne tauloto ne au.


Shortly after the Exodus, the Amalekites launched an unprovoked attack on God’s people. 	 Mai tua malie o te tiakinaga ne te kau Isalaelu a Aikupito, ne faitaua atu a te kau Amaleka ki tino o te Atua.


But he learned an important lesson. 	 Kae ne tauloto ne ia se akoakoga tāua mai i ei.


Elsebeth and Isabel When the special week was over, Roald and his family returned to Bergen, but they could not stop thinking about their Christian brothers and sisters in Lakselv, some 1,300 miles (2,100 km) away. 	 I te otiga o te vaiaso fakapito tenā, ne toe ‵foki ei a Roald mo tena kāiga ki Bergen, kae ne seki gata eiloa te mafau‵fau o latou ki olotou taina mo tuagane Kelisiano i Lakselv, kāti se 1,300 maila (2,100 km) te ‵mao.


(Revelation 3:5; 4:4) So after war, famine, and pestilence began to ravage the earth, members of the 144,000 who were dead, represented by the blood at the base of the altar, were raised to heavenly life and clothed in symbolic white robes. 	 (Fakaasiga 3:5; 4:4) Tela la, mai tua o te kamataga o fakamasei valevale a te lalolagi ne taua, ogegā meakai, mo masaki ‵pisi, ne faka‵tu aka ki te lagi a tino o te toko 144,000 kolā ko oti ne ‵mate, kae kolā ne fakaata mai ne toto i lalo i te fatafaitaulaga, e ‵pei ki olotou gatu ‵kena i se auala fakatusa.


17 “No discipline seems for the present to be joyous, but grievous.” 	 17 “E seai se polopolokiga e foliga mai me e fakafiafia i te vaitaimi tenei, kae e fakalogo‵mae mai fua.”


If you do, you must recognize Jehovah’s sovereignty. 	 Kafai e lotomalie koe ki ei, e ‵tau o talia ne koe te pulega sili a Ieova.


18. (a) How did Paul tell the Corinthian congregation to deal with a case of gross sexual misconduct? (b) How does Jehovah show love and mercy toward sinners? 	 18. (a) Se a te mea telā ne fakatonu atu ne Paulo ki te fakapotopotoga i Kolinito ke fai ki te tino telā ne matagā ana amioga? (e) E fakaasi atu pefea ne Ieova te atafai mo te alofa fakamagalo ki tino agasala?


PARTAKE OF SPIRITUAL PROVISIONS 	 ‵KAI KI MEA‵KAI FAKA-TE-AGAGA


For the love of money is a root of all sorts of injurious things, and by reaching out for this love some . . . have stabbed themselves all over with many pains.”—1 Timothy 6:9, 10. 	 Me i te manako ki tupe, ko te māfuaga tena o mea ma‵sei katoa. A nisi tino ko oko eiloa i te ma‵nako ke maua ne latou, . . . ka ko fatifati nei olotou loto i puapuagā e uke.”—1 Timoteo 6:9, 10.


I wondered: ‘What can I tell him that he does not already know? 	 Ne mafaufau au penei: ‘Se a te mea e seki iloa ne ia telā e mafai ne au o fai atu ki a ia?


(2 Peter 3:9, 10) Mercy is thus related to patience and long-suffering. 	 (2 Petelu 3:9, 10) Tela la, e fetaui ‵lei eiloa a te alofa ‵nau mo te fa‵ki mo te kufaki.


Under the rule of Jesus Christ and his heavenly corulers, peace and happiness will prevail in all the earth. 	 Mai lalo i te pulega a Iesu Keliso mo ana pule lagolago i te lagi, ka maua eiloa te filemu mo te fiafia i te lalolagi kātoa.


(2 Sam. 15:2-6) Absalom even won over David’s trusted confidant Ahithophel, who turned traitor and joined the coup. 	 Ne mafai foki ne Apisaloma o fai a te taugasoa fakatuagagina o Tavita ko Aitofele ke fakatogafiti ne ia Tavita kae kau atu ki te ‵tekeatuga tenā.


15-17. (a) Who was Amaziah, and how did he react to the pronouncements of Amos? (b) Amaziah leveled what allegations against Amos? 	 15-17. (a) Ko oi a Amasia, kae ne saga atu pefea a ia ki folafolaga a Amosa? (e) Ne a losiga ‵se ne fai atu ne Amasia e uiga ki a Amosa?


Since I wanted to do what my school friends did, I almost got into serious trouble.” 	 Ona ko te mea ne manako au o fai a mea kolā ne fai ne oku taugasoa i te akoga, toeitiiti kae aofia au i se matugā fakalavelave lasi eiloa.”


(Titus 1:5) Peter was busy in Babylon, and by the time he wrote his first letter, about 62-64 C.E., the activity of the Christians was well-known in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia. 	 (Tito 1:5) Ne fakalavelave malosi a Petelu i Papelonia, kae i te taimi ne tusi ei ne ia tena tusi muamua, kāti i te 62-64 T.A., ko lauiloa i ei a te galuega Kelisiano i Pono, Kalatia, Kapatokia, Asia mo Pitunia.


Jesus’ fleshly body, the barrier that separated earthly life from heavenly life.—1 CORINTHIANS 15:44, 50; HEBREWS 6:19, 20; 10:19, 20. 	 A te foitino o Iesu, ko te ‵pui telā ne ‵vae keatea ei a te ola i te lalolagi mo te ola i te lagi.—1 KOLINITO 15:44, 50; EPELU 6:19, 20; 10:19, 20.


He will be joyful over you with happy cries.’”—Zephaniah 3:14-17. 	 Ka usu pese a ia kae loto fiafia ona ko koutou.’ ”—Sefanaia 3:14-17.


Why does Jesus request the nations as his inheritance? 	 Kaia e fakatagi atu ei a Iesu ke tuku mai ma ia a malo o te lalolagi?


When he was suffering, he pleaded: “O that in Sheol you [Jehovah] would conceal me, . . . that you would set a time limit for me and remember me! 	 I te taimi ne logo‵mae ei a ia, ne tagi atu a ia penei: “Aku muna eiloa ke fakamuni ne koe [ko Ieova] au i [Seoli]; tuku mai au ke muni ke oko ki te taimi . . . e toe masaua mai ei au.


And what avenues of service are open to us? 	 Kae ne a avanoaga e ma‵tala mai ki a tatou?


(Ezekiel 21:26, 27) Those words indicate that the promised “seed,” the One “who [had] the legal right,” was yet to come. 	 (Esekielu 21:26, 27, NW) E fakasino atu a pati konei me i te “fanau” telā ne folafola mai, ko te Tino telā “e isi sena aiā,” kae ko pili o oko mai.


Against his lifelong record bearing his “signature,” Job had invited an opponent-at-law to file charges. 	 Ne ‵kami atu ne Iopu so se tino telā e isi sena tagi e uiga ki a ia, ke na avatu tena tagi ki te fono.


“I felt that I was completely useless.” 	 Ne mafaufau au me ko seai lele soku aogā.”


Working in behalf of our brothers is rewarding. 	 A te ga‵lue o fesoasoani ki ‵tou taina se mea fakafiafia.


These people, he added, “buy two or three houses, a car, spend money on stuff. 	 Ana muna, me i tino konei e “‵togi ne latou a fale e lua io me e tolu, se motokā, kae fakamāumāu a tupe ki mea valevale.


However, when it comes to products derived from blood, they carefully weigh what God says and their personal relationship with our Life-Giver.—Psalm 36:9. 	 Kae kafai ko aofia i ei a mea kolā ne ‵vae keatea mai i te toto, e mafaufau faka‵lei latou ki pati a te Atua e uiga ki ei e pelā foki mo te lotou fesokotakiga totino mo te Māfuaga o te ola.—Salamo 36:9.


(Eccl. 7:20; Matt. 18:7) How are you going to react? 	 (Fai.7:20; Mata. 18:7) Ka saga atu koe pefea ki ei?


For example, would it show good manners to take candid photos of such ones—without permission—while they are eating and engaging in other activities? 	 E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, e mata, e fakaasi atu a faifaiga āva mai te pei ‵muni olotou ata e aunoa mo te fanoi i te taimi e ‵kai ei io me fai olotou nisi galuega?


Watch their reaction when they hear Bible truths.’ 	 Kae tenā eiloa te mea ne fai ne au!


Our Ministry Must Be Rooted in God’s Word 	 E ‵Tau o Fakavae te ‵Tou Galuega ki te Muna a te Atua


God’s Word tells us: “Do not become unevenly yoked with unbelievers. 	 E fai mai te Muna a te Atua ki a tatou: “Sa taumafai o ga‵lue tasi mo tino sē tali‵tonu.


Christ has been installed as King on heavenly Mount Zion 	 Ko oti ne fakasopo a Keliso ke fai mo Tupu i te Mauga o Siona faka-te-lagi


How involved am I in congregation meetings?’ 	 E pefea te uke o taimi e fai ei oku tusaga i fakatasiga a te fakapotopotoga?’


For example, when we say things that hurt others, we hope that they will remember that everyone sins with the tongue from time to time. 	 E pelā mo taimi kolā e fai atu ei ne tatou a mea kolā e fakalogo‵mae atu ki nisi tino, e fakamoe‵moe tatou me ka malamalama kae masaua ne latou me e agasala a tino katoa i pati kolā e fai atu ne latou i nisi taimi.


Sometimes these messages were delivered by spirit creatures serving as God’s messengers. 	 I nisi taimi ne avatu a fekau konā ne agaga kolā ne fai mo fai ne avefekau a te Atua.


Did he not act improperly, even cowardly?’ 	 E mata, ne ‵se tena mea ne fai, io me ne matamataku tou tagata?’


6 Jehovah felt compassion for his people Israel even when they sinned. 	 6 Ne alofa atafai a Ieova ki ana tino Isalaelu faitalia eiloa ne agasala latou.


Would I have seen the point that true greatness comes from serving with love as the motive?’—1 Corinthians 13:3. 	 E mata, e matea ne au i te manatu tāua me i te takutakua tonu e maua mai i te tavini atu ona ko te alofa?’—1 Kolinito 13:3.


The Bible rightly says that “the inclination of the heart of man is bad from his youth up.” 	 E faipati tonu mai te Tusi Tapu me “i te taimi koi foniki ei a ia, a tena mafaufau e se ‵lei.”


Still, there is an answer. 	 Kae, e isi eiloa se tali.


On the first day, “there came to be light” because diffused light penetrated the cloud layers and became visible on the earth. 	 I te aso muamua, ne isi ei se “mainaga” me ko mafai o ulu atu a te mainaga tenā i loto i kaumana ke lavea atu i te lalolagi.


But he was still showing that “the peace of God” was with him.—Phil. 1:12-14; 4:7, 11, 22. 	 Kae koi fakaasi mai eiloa ne ia me ne fakatasi atu “te filemu o te Atua” ki a ia.—Fili. 1:12-14; 4:7, 11, 22.


When Kindness Is Motivated by Loyal Love 	 E Fakamalosi Aka a te Kaimalie ne te Alofa Fakamaoni


(Hebrews 13:15) This reminds us of the type of sacrifice that men like Abel, Noah, and Abraham offered. 	 (Epelu 13:15) E fakamasaua mai i ei a te vaegā taulaga telā ne ofo atu ne tāgata pelā mo Apelu, Noa, mo Apelaamo.


When it comes to being like our Father, why are we in a better situation than was Joseph? 	 Mai ‵tou taumafaiga ke fai tatou pelā mo te ‵tou Tamana, kaia e tai ‵lei atu ei te tulaga o tatou i lō Iosefa?


However, we need to buy out time to draw close to God. 	 Kae, e manakogina ke ‵sala ne tatou a taimi ke fakapili‵pili atu ei tatou ki te Atua.


13 Christians today need not think that the work of translating the Septuagint, Wycliffe’s Bible, the King James Version, or any other translation was inspired by God. 	 13 E se ‵tau mo Kelisiano i aso nei o mafau‵fau me i te ‵fuliga o te Septuagint, te Tusi Tapu a Wycliffe, te King James Version, io me ko nisi ‵fuliga aka ne aumai mai i te Atua.


If you want to get married, know that you will never find a perfect mate. 	 Kafai e fia avaga koe, ke iloa ne koe me ka sē maua eiloa ne koe se avaga ‵lei katoatoa.


What gave this young man the strength to overcome his fleshly weaknesses? 	 Ne a mea ne avatu ei te malosi ki te tamataene tenā ke manumalo a ia i vāivāiga faka-te-foitino?


(Heb. 12:12, 13) All of us, including young ones, can build one another up by words of encouragement. 	 (Epe. 12:12, 13) A tatou katoa e aofia i ei a tama‵liki, e mafai eiloa o fakamalosi aka te suā tino ne te suā tino ki pati fakama‵losi loto.


“In the fear of Jehovah one turns away from bad,” says the Bible.—Proverbs 16:6. 5. (a) How can we strengthen our godly fear and our hatred for what is bad? (b) What does the history of the nation of Israel teach us in this regard? 	 “Fakalogo [“mataku,” NW] ki te Aliki [ko Ieova] kae ka seai se fakalavelave e tupu ki a koe,” ko pati a te Tusi Tapu.—Faataoto 16:6.


Satan used a combination of calamities and accusations in an effort to discourage righteous Job, but that cruel scheme failed. 	 Ne fakaaoga ne Satani a puapuaga fakatasi mo ‵losiga ‵se ke fakavāivāi atu ki te tagata amiotonu ko Iopu, kae ne seki iku manuia tena aofaga matagā tenā.


Observes entertainment analyst David Davis: “Suddenly, witches are younger and cuter, definitely cuter. 	 Konei a muna a te tino sukesuke ki fakafiafiaga ko David Davis: “Se mea fakapoi, me ko fo‵liki kae tauleka‵leka a tino faivailakau i aso nei, ao, e tauleka‵leka ‵ki.


Why Were People in Expectation? 	 Kaia ne ‵Nofo Fakatali‵tali ei a Tino?


One step is for you to use your God-given thinking ability, which “will keep watch over you.” 	 E tasi te auala ko te fakaaoga ne koe a te atamai mai i te Atua, telā ka “puipui ne ia koe.”


Do you also believe that Bible prophecies point to our time as “the last days” of Satan’s wicked system? (2 Timothy 3:1) If so, you will surely agree that now, of all times, there is a need for decisive action. 	 E talitonu foki koe me e fakasino atu a valoaga i te Tusi Tapu ki ‵tou aso nei e pelā me ko “aso fakaoti” o te pulega masei a Satani? (2 Timoteo 3:1) Kafai e penā loa, ka loto malie koe me tenei eiloa te taimi i lō taimi katoa, e ‵tau ei o fai se filifiliga tonu.


“You, O my son, hear and become wise, and lead your heart on in the way. 	 “Taku tama, kiloke, a koe ke atamai kae mafaufau fakalei ki tou olaga.


How can we take advantage of the protection God provides? 	 E mafai pefea o fakaaoga faka‵lei ne tatou te puipuiga telā e tuku mai ne te Atua?


18 As a start to examining and applying Jesus’ teachings, look at point 1 in the accompanying box. 	 18 Ko te mea ke kamata o suke‵suke kae fakagalue aka ne tatou a akoakoga a Iesu, ke onoono ki te manatu 1 i te pokisi.


13 The principle behind the law on gleaning has not changed. 	 13 E seki mafuli eiloa te fakatakitakiga e maua mai te tulafono e uiga ki toegā mea.


(Proverbs 15:4) The expression “tree of life” suggests healing and nourishing properties. 	 (Faataoto 15:4, Tusi Paia, Samoa) A te tugāpati ko te “lakau o te ola” e fakasino atu ki se faka‵leiga mo te fakamalosiakaga o uiga ‵lei.


What has helped her to become more peaceable? 	 Se a te mea ne fesoasoani atu ki tou fafine ke uiga filemu?


CITIES OF REFUGE 	 FA‵KAI FAKA‵LAFI


(Ephesians 5:15-17) Coming up with a definite time that is convenient for all can be a challenge. 	 (Efeso 5:15-17, NW) A te taumafaiga ke maua se taimi mautinoa telā e ‵lei ki tino katoa e mafai o fai pelā me se mea faigata.


They too must prove that they share Jehovah’s view of sacred things. 	 E ‵tau foki mo latou o fakamaoni atu me e ‵pau te lotou kilokiloga mo te kilokiloga a Ieova ki mea ‵malu.


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It makes me feel sick. 	 E fai fua ne ia ke masaki au.


(Luke 3:35, 36) Arpachshad was the father of Shelah. 	 (Luka 3:35, 36) A Apasata io me ko Afasata ko te tamana o Seela.


This was not a prison of refuge. 	 A te mea tenei e sē se falepuipui faka‵lafi.


Consider what the next article has to say on this subject. 	 Ke mafaufau la ki mea kolā e fai mai i te suā mataupu.


Because only those who call “on the name of Jehovah” will be saved. 	 Me ko latou fua kolā e ka‵laga “ki te igoa o Ieova” ka ‵sao.


(Matthew 27:38-44, 54; Mark 15:39; Luke 23:39-43) Similarly, Peter indicated that some unbelieving husbands—even those who are abusive—will become Christians after observing the submissive conduct of their wives. 	 (Mataio 27:38-44, 54; Maleko 15:39; Luka 23:39-43) E penā foki te fakaasiga a Petelu me e isi ne tāgata a‵vaga sē tali‵tonu—ke oko ki a latou kolā e fakasauā—ka fai mo fai ne Kelisiano māfai ko lavea ne latou a amioga a olotou avaga.


“Praise Jah! . . . 	 “‵Viki atu ki a Ioa! . . .


Habakkuk 2:13 states: “Look! 	 E fai mai te Sapakuka 2:13: “A malo ne puke ne koutou ko fita i galuega se aoga, i mea ne faite ne latou ko ‵ka katoa.


Speak Truth in Congregation Matters 	 Faipati ki te Mea Tonu i te Fakapotopotoga


God was like a prime minister who manages the affairs of the people he leads—but who is not really interested in them.”—Raymonde, Canada. 	 Ne fai te Atua e pelā me ko te ulu o te malo telā e tausi atu ki tino kolā e takitaki ne ia—kae e se fiafia tonu a ia ki a latou.”—Raymonde, mai Kanata.


• In what ways can we ‘pay attention to our teaching’? 	 • I auala fea e mafai ei ne tatou o ‘matapulapula ki ‵tou akoakoga’?


“I believed that my tribe was superior to all others, and I joined a political party,” he says. 	 “Ne talitonu au me sili fakafia atu toku itukāiga i lō nisi tino, kae ne kau atu au ki se potukau i mea fakapolitiki,” ko ana pati.


Soon the Bible acted like a very potent medicine to heal their hearts too. 	 E seki leva, kae ne galue a te Tusi Tapu e pelā me se vailakau aogā ke faka‵lei aka foki ei lā loto.


How should we view marriage? 	 E ‵tau o pefea te ‵tou kilokiloga ki te avaga?


24 Draw Close to God—He Understands Our Pain 	 Ko Pili Mai te Faka‵saoga e Auala i te Malo o te Atua!


That certainly suggests that Jehovah makes sure that all of his faithful servants are competent, able to do the job he has assigned them to do. 	 E fakapa‵tonu mai ne te manatu tenā me e manako eiloa a Ieova ke mafai ne ana tavini katoa o fai te galuega telā ne ‵tofi ke fai ne latou.


What Scriptural examples prove that Jehovah can do the unexpected? 	 Ne a fakaakoakoga i te Tusi Tapu e fakamaoni mai me e mafai ne Ieova o fai a mea e seki fakamoemoegina?


Discreet, that he may know them? 	 A auala o te Aliki e ‵tonu.


‘Rising up’ may include sitting down and listening to them relate what they accomplished years ago. 	 Kāti i nisi taimi e aofia i te “ava” tenā a te sagasaga ki lalo kae fakalogologo ki olotou tala e uiga ki mea kolā ne fai ne latou i tausaga ko ‵teka.


(Read Acts 15:28.) 	 (Faitau te Galuega 15:28.)


10 Yielding to God’s authority demonstrates our trust and confidence in him as our loving Father. 	 10 A te mauaga o te loto malamalama e uiga ki te pulega a te Atua e fakaasi atu ei te ‵tou loto tali‵tonu ki a ia e pelā me ko te ‵tou Tamana alofa.


The country girl felt no romantic attraction to Solomon. 	 Ne seki fiafai lele te tamafine nofo fenua ki a Solomona.


(Psalm 86:11) 	 (Salamo 86:11)


These articles answer the following questions: Why should we expect Jehovah’s worshippers to be organized? 	 E tuku mai i mataupu konei a tali ki fesili konei mai lalo: Kaia e ‵tau ei o fai a tino tapuaki o Ieova e pelā me ne tino e fakatoka faka‵lei?


Abel thus learned that Jehovah God had righteous, steadfast servants. 	 Ne iloa ei ne Apelu me e isi ne tavini a te Atua kolā e amio‵tonu kae tu ‵mautakitaki.


Habakkuk foretold calamity for the land of Judah at Babylonian hands 	 • Se a te mea fakapoi telā ne “fai” ne Ieova i aso o Sapakuka?


Still, the congregation was not left without help. 14. What guidance regarding the Law did Paul’s inspired letters provide? 	 14 Ne oko atu a fakatakitakiga ki a latou e auala i tusi kolā ne tusi ne te kau apositolo mai lalo i te takitakiga a te Atua, kae e se mai te potukau pule.


There is no indication in the Scriptures that he lost his privileges. 	 E seai se fakaasiga i te Tusi Tapu me ne galo atu i a ia ana tauliaga.


In time, Dad gave up trying to stop her, and she attended the meetings without a battle. 	 Fakamuli loa, ne kamata o fi‵ta toku tamana i ana taumafaiga konā, kae ne kau atu faeloa tou fafine ki fakatasiga e aunoa mo se fakalavelave.


If you love God, you will always be very happy doing his will. 	 Ne tusi mai te apositolo ko Ioane: “Tenei te uiga o te alofa ki te Atua: ko te fakalogo ki ana fakatonuga.


Media reports abound with examples—politicians lying about their actions, accountants and lawyers overstating corporate profits, advertisers misleading consumers, litigants cheating insurance companies, just to name a few. 	 E ‵fonu a mea fakasalalau tala i loi o takitaki o malo e uiga ki olotou mea e fai, ko togafiti a tino suketupe mo lōia i te fakaukega fakaloiloi o tupe ‵ma a kamupane ‵lasi, ko faka‵pulaga fakaloiloi e uiga ki mea ‵togi, ko fakamatalaga fakaloiloi ke maua a tupe mai insurance companies—konā a nāi mea mai nisi mea e uke ‵ki.


Strengthen your relationship with God. 	 Fakamalosi aka tou fesokotakiga mo te Atua.


We desire to do all we can to find those who are “rightly disposed for everlasting life.” 	 E ma‵nako eiloa tatou o fai so se mea e mafai ke ‵sala atu ei ki tino loto ‵lei kolā e mafai o maua ne latou “te ola se gata mai.”


What Scriptural consideration can help us not to forget Jehovah’s word? 6 In his first inspired letter to the Corinthians, the apostle Paul refers to the forgetful Israelites in the wilderness. 	 6 I te tusi muamua a Paulo ki te kau Kolinito, ne fakasino atu ei a ia ki tino Isalaelu i te koga lavaki kolā ne puli vave i a latou a mea kolā ne fakalogo‵logo latou ki ei.


We were sent to the “colored” congregation, which had only about 14 publishers. 	 Ne avatu māua ki te fakapotopotoga o “tino ‵lanu kese‵kese” telā e toko 14 fua a tino talai i ei.


(Genesis 3:19) True to God’s word, the two disobedient humans eventually died. 	 (Kenese 3:19) E ‵tusa eiloa mo pati a te Atua, ne ‵mate ei te tokolua ‵teke konei i te fakaotiga.


A Classless Society—How? 	 Te Lalolagi Telā e se Fakailoga Tino i ei —E Pefea la?


“The people continued to serve Jehovah all the days of Joshua and all the days of the older men who extended their days after Joshua and who had seen all of Jehovah’s great work that he did for Israel.” 	 “I te taimi koi ola ei a Iosua, a tino Isalaelu ne tavini eiloa ki te Aliki. I te mateatuga o Iosua, ne tumau eiloa te faka‵logo o tino Isalaelu ki te Aliki i aso koi ola ei a takitaki kolā ne ‵kilo faka‵lei ki mea ne fai ne te Aliki mō tino Isalaelu.”


In that way, we will make sure that our heart remains receptive to the Kingdom seed and keeps bearing fruit. 	 Kafai e fai penā, ka fakamautinoa aka ei ne tatou me e ola te fuaga o te Malo i ‵tou loto kae ‵fua mai faeloa a fuataga i ei.


(John 5:28, 29) Even those who have died without knowing God will be brought back to life, for the Bible states: “There is going to be a resurrection of both the righteous and the unrighteous.” 	 (Ioane 5:28, 29) Ke oko foki eiloa ki tino kolā ne ‵mate e aunoa mo se iloa e uiga ki te Atua ka toe ola mai, me e fai mai te Tusi Tapu: “Me i tino ‵lei mo tino sē ‵lei, ka faka‵tu mai katoa mai te mate.”


Note that no specific amount of these firstfruits was required. 	 Masaua la me e seai se aofaki mautinoa e ‵tau o tuku atu mai fuataga muamua konei.


Said Jesus: “This means everlasting life, their taking in knowledge of you, the only true God, and of the one whom you sent forth, Jesus Christ.”—John 17:3; Matthew 24:14; 28:19, 20. 	 Ne fai mai Iesu: “Tenei te ola se gata mai: ke iloa ne tino i a koe ko te Atua tonu e tokotasi, kae ke iloa foki ne latou i a Iesu Keliso ne uga mai ne koe.”—Ioane 17:3; Mataio 24:14; 28:19, 20.


(1 Samuel 1:1–7:17) 	 (1 Samuelu 1:1–7:17)


Could not Jehovah simply override our wrong inclinations to the point that we could display godly qualities with minimal effort? 	 E mata, e se mafai fua ne Ieova o ave keatea ‵tou manakoga ma‵sei ko te mea ke mafai ne tatou o fakaasi atu a uiga fakaatua e aunoa mo taumafaiga e uke?


For your heavenly Father knows you need all these things.”—Matt. 6:31, 32; Luke 21:34, 35. 	 E iloa ne te otou Tamana i te lagi a mea kolā e ma‵nako koutou ki ei.”—Mataio 6:31, 32; Luka 21:34, 35.


They have been in need of food, adequate clothing, and health care. 	 Ne ma‵nako latou ki mea‵kai, gatu, mo vailakau.


Then you will “be able to stand firm against the machinations of the Devil.”—Ephesians 6:10, 11. 	 Kafai e fai ne koe penā ka mafai ei ne koe “o agai atu ki auala ma‵sei o te Tiapolo.”—Efeso 6:10, 11.


(Luke 12:54-56) ‘God’s kingdom had drawn near’ because Jesus was on hand as King-Designate. 	 (Luka 12:54-56) Ne fai pelā me ne ‘pili mai te Malo o te Atua’ me ne nofo atu a Iesu i konā e pelā me ko te tino telā ka fai fakamuli mo fai te Tupu.


In time, William saw that Julie and Joseph sincerely wished to make peace, and his attitude softened. 	 Fakamuli ifo, ne lavea ne Viliamu me ko ma‵nako malosi a Julie mo Iosefa ke maua se vā filemu i a latou, kae ne ‵fuli foki i ei ana uiga.


(Acts 1:8) Jesus’ promise to infuse his disciples with “power” and “holy spirit” in order to carry out their God-assigned work still applies today. 	 (Galuega 1:8) Koi aogā i aso nei a te folafolaga a Iesu ke avatu te “mana” mo te “Agaga Tapu” ki ana soko ke fakataunu ei ne latou te lotou galuega mai te Atua.


When Naomi and Ruth arrive in Bethlehem, they become the center of attention. 	 I te okoatuga a Naomi mo Luta ki Peteleema, ne fai‵pati a tino katoa e uiga ki a laua.


It will then be like God’s “walkings of long ago,” like the way he acted in ancient times. 	 I te taimi tenā e “sasale” atu ei te Atua e pelā mo ana faifaiga i aso mua.


But love is not just a matter of words or feelings; it is expressed in action. 	 Kae ko te alofa e se fai fua i pati io me ko lagonaga; e ‵tau o fakaasi atu i faiga.


(Read Zechariah 5:9-11.) 	 (Faitau te Sakalia 5:9-11.)


Why did he provide this information? 	 Kaia ne tuku mai ei ne ia a te fakamatalaga tenei?


Jehovah employed angels to commission, equip, and guide Moses. 	 Ne fakagalue ne Ieova a agelu ke fakatonu, fakatoka, kae takitaki a Mose.


Published by Jehovah’s Witnesses in nearly 300 languages, this brochure discusses 16 basic Bible topics and provides a Scriptural answer to all the questions listed above. 	 Ne ‵lomi ne Molimau a Ieova a te tusi tenei i ‵gana toeitiiti ko kātoa te 300, kae e fakamatala mai i ei a mataupu fakavae e 16, kolā e tuku mai foki i ei a tali mai te Tusi Tapu ki fesili kolā e fakasolo atu mai luga.


The Bible itself says: “It does not belong to man who is walking even to direct his step.” 	 E fai mai te Tusi Tapu: “E se pule te tagata telā e sasāle i te fakatonutonuga o te ala e fano ei a ia.”


(Job 33:25; Isa. 33:24) Until then, showing practical wisdom and faith will help us to stay close to Jehovah while we make the best of our present circumstances.—1 Tim. 4:8. 	 (Iopu 33:25; Isaia 33:24) Ke oko atu ki te taimi tenā, ka fesoasoani mai a te faiga o filifiliga ‵poto mo te fakatuanaki ke fakapili‵pili atu tatou ki a Ieova a koi ‵nofo tatou i te olaga tenei.—1 Timoteo 4:8.


In the account about Nero’s blaming the great fire of Rome in 64 C.E. on them, he wrote: “Nero fastened the guilt and inflicted the most exquisite tortures on a class hated for their abominations, called Christians by the populace. 	 I te tala e uiga ki a Nelo telā ne ‵losi atu me ne ‵sunu ne Kelisiano a te afi telā ne ‵ka i Loma i te 64 T.A., ne tusi mai a ia, penei: “Ne ‵losi kae ne fakaoko atu ne Nelo a fakasalaga matagā ki te potukau telā ne takalia‵lia a tino katoa ki ei, ko Kelisiano.


A Chinese language class in Mexico City 	 Kafai e manuia tatou i te feitu faka-te-agaga e pelā mo te lakau tenā, e fai penā ona ko galuega e uke kolā ko oti ne fai mō tatou.


When one group of people elevates itself over another, misery and suffering inevitably result. 	 Kafai ko fakamaluga aka ne se potukau e tasi o tino a latou ke maluga atu i te suā potukau, e iku atu i ei ki te puapuaga mo logo‵maega.


(Deuteronomy 28:1, 7, 15, 25) At the beginning of his reign, Asa had removed from his realm altars and pillars used in false worship. 	 (Teutelonome 28:1, 7, 15, 25) I te taimi ne fatoā kamata ei tena pulega, ne fakamasei ne Asa a fata faitaulaga mo pou fatu kolā ne fakaaogā i te faiga o tapuakiga fāpaupau i Iuta.


(Luke 17:3, 4) Ask yourself: ‘Is my forgiveness within reach of people who have wronged me, even repeatedly? 	 (Luka 17:3, 4) Fesili ifo: ‘E mata, e mafai ne tino kolā ne ‵se mai o fakatoese mai ke fakamagalo latou, faitalia foki loa me e fai ‵soko mai ne latou?


Reflecting appreciatively on Jehovah’s kindnesses and expressing our heartfelt gratitude for them is a fine way to improve the quality of our prayers. 	 A te fakaasiatuga o te loto fakafetai ona ko te alofa atafai o Ieova se auala e tasi e mafai ei o momea aka te ‵lei o ‵tou ‵talo.


14 Paul practiced what he preached. 	 14 Ne fai eiloa ne Paulo a mea kolā ne akoako atu ne ia.


6 The second requirement mentioned at Zephaniah 2:3 is to “seek righteousness.” 	 6 A te lua o mea telā e manakogina e fakaasi mai i te Sefanaia 2:3 ke “fai te mea tonu.”


And they learn that Abraham, Job, and Daniel were confident that in the future the dead would live again. 	 Kae ne iloa ne latou me i a Apelaamo, Iopu, mo Tanielu ne tali‵tonu me ka toe ola mai a tino ‵mate i aso mai mua.


(Proverbs 14:15) Hence, when contemplating medical treatment, we are wise to seek reliable information rather than putting “faith in every word.” 	 (Faataoto 14:15) Tela la, kafai e ‵sala atu tatou ki vailakau fakatokita, e sili atu ke ‵sala ki fakamatalaga kolā e fakatuagagina i lō te ‘tali‵tonu ki so se mea.’


For comparison’s sake, let us imagine a brother who keeps busy in the ministry. 	 E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, ke fakaataata i ‵tou mafaufau se taina telā e kau faeloa ki fakatasiga mo te galuega talai.


Years ago, a young Indian girl modestly acknowledged: “Our parents are older and wiser, and they aren’t as easily deceived as we would be. . . . 	 I te fia o tausaga ko ‵teka, ne fai mai se tamafine i Initia mo te loto maulalo: “E ma‵tua kae e ‵poto atu a ‵tou mātua, kae e se fakaloiloigofie e pelā mo tatou. . . .


(2 Ki. 18:17-25) Eliakim was sent to speak to the officials, but he was not alone. 	 (2 Tupu 18:17-25) Ne fanatu a Eliakimo o faipati ki ofisa konā, kae e se ko ia fua tokotasi.


Would they be able to continue doing so without reaping bad consequences? 	 E mata, ka tumau eiloa latou i te fai penā e aunoa mo te tau ne latou a ikuga ma‵sei?


13 It is not that God owed it to the apostles and others to apply the ransom because they had performed certain good works. 	 13 E seki tuku atu ne te Atua ki apositolo mo nisi tino ke fakagalue ne latou a te togiola ona ko te mea ne fai ne latou a nisi galuega ‵lei.


Some 90 miles [150 km] east of Ephesus and situated at the junction of major trade routes in the fertile valley of the Lycus River, Laodicea was a very prosperous manufacturing city and banking center. 	 Ne tu a Laotikaia, se fa‵kai takutakua kae maumea, i te 90 maila ki te feitu ki te saegālā o Efeso i maga auala ‵lasi i te vanu ola ‵lei o te vaitafe ko Lycus.


The firstborn of the human family, Cain, killed his brother Abel because “his own works were wicked, but those of his brother were righteous.” (1 John 3:12) This was not God’s will, for God had warned Cain and later punished him. 	 Ne tamate ne te tamaliki muamua telā ne fanau mai, ko Kaino, a tena taina ko Apelu ona “ko faiga a tena taina e ‵tonu, ka ko ana faiga e se ‵tonu.” (1 Ioane 3:12) E se ko te loto o te Atua tenā, me ne fai atu a te Atua ki a Kaino ke fakaeteete i ei kae ne fakasala foki ne ia fakamuli.


The following verse says: “But, when found, he will make it good with seven times as much; all the valuables of his house he will give.” 	 E fai mai a te fuaiupu telā e ‵soko mai: “Kae kafai e maua te tagata tenā, e ‵tau o ‵togi ne ia a mea ne puke ne ia e fakafitu taimi te uke, e ‵tau o tuku atu ne ia ana mea katoa.”


Today, Jesus directs the arrangement for elders, whether such men have a heavenly or an earthly hope. 	 I aso nei, e takitaki ne Iesu a faifaiga a te kau toeaina, faitalia me e maua ne tāgata konā se fakamoemoega faka-te-lagi io me se fakamoemoega faka-te-lalolagi.


In 1863, Huxley wrote that he could see no evidence that there was a God who “loves us and cares for us as Christianity asserts.” 	 I te 1863, ne tusi mai a Huxley me e se matea ne ia se fakamaoniga e uiga ki te Atua telā “e alofa mai ki a tatou e pelā mo te mau a te Lotu Kelisiano.”


“What You Vow, Pay” 	 “Fai te Mea ne Tauto Koe o Fai”


He wrote: “Neither let us practice fornication, as some of them committed fornication, only to fall, twenty-three thousand of them in one day.” 	 Ana muna: “E se ‵tau mo tatou o sulaitetapu, e pelā mo nisi o latou, kae i te aso e tasi, e ‵tusa mo te toko lua sefulu tolu afe o latou ne ‵mate.”


The Israelites in Moses’ day had ample reason to believe that Jehovah would successfully usher them into the Promised Land. 	 E uke a pogai ne ‵tau ei o tali‵tonu a tino Isalaelu i aso o Mose me ka ‵taki atu eiloa latou mo te manuia ne Ieova ki loto i te Fenua o te Folafolaga.


If we are to enjoy peace and happiness, however, there must be one standard of goodness. 	 Kafai e ma‵nako tatou ke filemu kae fia‵fia, e ‵tau eiloa o tasi te tulaga o te aga‵lei.


Would such a good Sovereign be so cruel as to provide a beautiful home that he knew would be taken away? 	 E mata, e mafai ne se vaegā Pule Sili ‵lei o fai se mea masei mai te faite ne ia o se koga gali penā telā ne iloa ne ia me ka ave keatea?


A few minutes before leaving to pick him up for the meeting, however, you realize that there is not enough fuel in your vehicle to make the trip. 	 I ne nāi minute a koi tuai koe o fano o puke tou tagata, ko lavea ne koe me e se lava te penitini o tau motoka.


18. What do various Bible texts indicate about Jehovah’s loving-kindness? 	 18 “A te lalolagi ko fonu” i te alofa tumau o Ieova, kae e loto fakafetai tatou ki te uiga tenei o te Atua!


(1 Samuel 17:42-51; Esther 3:5, 6; 7:10; Acts 12:1-3, 21-23) How Jehovah dealt with those haughty men underlines this truth: “Pride is before a crash, and a haughty spirit before stumbling.” 	 (1 Samuelu 17:42-51; Eseta 3:5, 6; 7:10; Galuega 12:1-3, 21-23) A faifaiga a Ieova ki tino fakamata‵mata konei e faka‵mafa mai i ei te ‵tonu o pati konei: “A te fakamatamata e iku ki te malaia, a te fiasili e iku ki te sē aogā.”


(John 3:20, 21) Consider: John identified Jesus as “the true light that gives light to every sort of man.” 	 (Ioane 3:20, 21) Mafaufau la: Ne iloa ne Ioane me i a Iesu ko “te mainaga tonu, ko te mainaga telā ne vau ki te lalolagi o fakamaina atu a tino katoa.”


As parents, it is your job to shield your children—including teenagers—from anything that could distance them from Jehovah. 	 E pelā me ne mātua, i a koutou te galuega ke puipui otou tamaliki—e aofia i ei a talavou—mai so se mea telā e mafai o ‵vae kea‵tea latou mai i a Ieova.


Further information on how to view and help weaker ones is found in The Watchtower of February 1, 2003, pages 15-18. 	 E maua a nisi fakamatalaga e uiga ki te kilokiloga mo te fesoasoani atu ki tino vāi‵vāi i Te Faleleoleo Maluga i a Fepuali 1, 2003, te itulau e 25-27.


But after many decades of effort, few churches have amalgamated into one, and churchgoers are still divided on such questions as evolution, abortion, homosexuality, and the ordination of women. 	 Kae mai taumafaiga ne fai i te fia sefulu tausaga mai tua ifo i ei, se aofaki foliki fua o lotu ne ‵kau fakatasi, kae koi kese‵kese eiloa a manatu o tino ki vaegā fesili e uiga ki te evolusione, te faka‵tōga o pepe, amioga fakasotoma, mo te faūga o fafine e pelā me ne faifeau.


(Acts 5:1-10) In contrast, genuine love moves us to find joy in serving our brothers without fanfare or recognition. 	 (Galu. 5:1-10) E ‵kese mai i ei, e fakamalosi aka tatou ne te alofa tonu ke fia‵fia i te tavini atu mō ‵tou taina e aunoa mo te fai ke iloa ne tino io me fia lavea.


The apostle Peter calls him “a preacher of righteousness,” indicating that Noah strove to help his neighbors appreciate the gravity of their situation. 	 E taku ne te apositolo ko Petelu a Noa se “tino talai o te amiotonu,” telā e fakaasi mai i ei me ne galue malosi a Noa o fesoasoani atu ki tino ke malama‵lama i te fakamataku o te tulaga ko ‵tu latou i ei.


17 We need God’s spirit so that we can lead a life dedicated to him. 	 17 E ‵tau o maua ne koe te agaga o te Atua telā e mafai o takitaki atu ei koe ki se olaga tukugina atu ki a ia.


What body is represented by the Memorial bread? 	 Se a te foitino telā e sui ne te falaoa o te Fakamanatuga?


These actions sometimes lead to embarrassment, broken friendships, and hurt feelings. 	 E mafai o iku atu a faifaiga konei i nisi taimi ki te masiasi, fakamaseiga o va fakataugasoa, kae fakalogo‵mae foki ki lagonaga.


14 Abram had left behind a prosperous city. 	 14 Ko oti ne tiakina ne Apelamo se fa‵kai maumea.


This devout man had journeyed all the way from Ethiopia to Jerusalem to worship Jehovah. 	 A te tino loto finafinau tenei ne faimalaga mai i Aitiope ki Ielusalema o tapuaki atu ki a Ieova.


A MERE glance at news headlines confirms that we live in “times of distress.” 	 ATE onoono fakavave atu fua ki ulutala o tala e fakamautinoa mai i ei me ko ola tatou i ‘taimi o puapuaga.’


It is not whether a person is a male or a female, a husband or a wife, or even a child.—1 Corinthians 4:2. 	 E se ko tena tulaga e pelā me se tagata io me se fafine, se tagata avaga io me se fafine avaga, io me se tamaliki.—1 Kolinito 4:2.


Because he knew of Jehovah’s feelings. 	 Me ne iloa ne ia a lagonaga o Ieova.


In part, Paul writes: “I do not want you to be ignorant, brothers, that our forefathers were all under the cloud and all passed through the sea and all got baptized into Moses by means of the cloud and of the sea.” (1 Corinthians 10:1-4) The people of Israel in Moses’ day had seen great manifestations of God’s power, including God’s miraculous pillar of cloud that led them by day and that helped them to escape through the Red Sea. 	 I loto i te kaumana pela foki mo te tai, ne papatiso katoa latou e pela mo ne soko o Mose.” (1 Kolinito 10:1-4) Ko oti ne lavea ne tino Isalaelu a fakaasiga o te ‵mana o te Atua kae ne aofia i ei te pou kaumana telā ne fakasae fakavavega aka ne te Atua ke takitaki ei latou i te ao kae fesoasoani atu foki ki a latou ke ‵tele keatea e auala i te Tai Kula.


4:1-4—“In the final part of the days,” how does Jehovah “render judgment among many peoples, and set matters straight respecting mighty nations”? 	 4:1-4—“I aso mai mua nei,” e “faka‵lei” aka pefea ne Ieova “a kinauga i vā o malo, malo ‵pili mai mo malo ‵mao”?


As we have seen, God has long dealt with his people as a group. 	 E pelā mo mea ko oti ne iloa ne tatou, ko leva ne saga atu faeloa a te Atua ki ana tino e pelā me se potukau.


Yet, all became so closely united that they could be likened to different parts of a human body with Jesus as their head. 	 E ui i ei, ne ‵kau fakatasi a tino katoa telā ne mafai o faka‵tusa latou ki vaega kese‵kese o se foitino mo te lotou Ulu ko Iesu.


Rachel, quoted earlier, agrees. 	 A Rachel, telā ne taku atu muamua, ne lotomalie eiloa ki te manatu tenā.


11 Jehovah does what is right and fair, and he does so consistently, without partiality. 	 11 E fai faeloa ne Ieova te mea tonu i taimi katoa e aunoa mo te fakailoga tino.


As for me and my household, we shall serve Jehovah.” 	 Ka ko au mo toku kaiga, e tavini eiloa matou ki te Aliki [Ieova].”


You planted the seed of truth in me, and although I wasn’t then ready to dedicate myself to God, I kept that seed of truth in my mind and heart.” The letter that Stella received from Alice reads: “I’m sure you will be thrilled to know that your Bible student from 1974 was baptized at the recent district convention” 	 Ne ‵toki ne koe a te fuaga o te munatonu i loto i a au, kae faitalia me ne seki toka au o tuku atu ki te Atua i te taimi tenā, ne tausi eiloa ne au te fuaga o te munatonu tenā i toku mafaufau mo toku loto.”


This means that during the Assyrian invasion, Jerusalem will look extremely vulnerable, like a mere booth in a vineyard or an easily collapsible hut in a cucumber field. 	 E fakauiga te mea tenei me i te taimi e taua atu ei a te kau Asulia, ka foliga atu me faigofie fua te takavale o Ielusalema, e pelā me se fale o te tino leoleo i se togāvine io me se fale telā e maofagofie i se fatoaga kukama.


Our heavenly Father cares about us as individuals. 	 E atafai mai a ‵tou Tamana faka-te-lagi ki a tatou e pelā me ne tino taki tokotasi.


It took a lot of time and effort, but we succeeded. 	 Ne uke a taimi mo taumafaiga ne fai ki ei, kae ne iku manuia eiloa matou.


These men were exacting usury from their fellow Jews in violation of the Mosaic Law. 	 Ne faimālō ne tāgata konei olotou taina Iutaia ke ‵togi ne latou se pasene i olotou tupe kaitalafu ke silia atu i lō te mea telā e fai mai i te Tulafono a Mose.


12 One reason why our heavenly Father has kindly arranged for us to have regular meetings is that we can give and receive encouragement there. 	 12 A te pogai e tasi ne alofa ei a te ‵tou Tamana faka-te-lagi o fakatoka ke fai faeloa ne tatou a fakatasiga, ko te mea ke mafai o tuku atu kae maua foki ne tatou a fakamalosiga i ei.


(Hebrews 7:26; 1 John 2:2) His doing so would benefit all faithful Christians, whether they hoped for life in heaven or everlasting life on a paradise earth.—John 6:51. 	 (Epelu 7:26; 1 Ioane 2:2) Ko aogā ei a te faiga tenā ki Kelisiano fakamaoni katoa, faitalia me fakamoe‵moe latou ke ola i te lagi io me ko te ola se-gata-mai i te lalolagi palataiso.—Ioane 6:51.


(Ephesians 4:22-25, 28) The very future of mankind depends on such transformations. 	 (Efeso 4:22-25, 28) E fakalagolago atu eiloa te manuia o tino i aso mai mua ki vaegā ‵fuliga penā.


Those who have faith and genuine appreciation for Bible truth are eager to make a personal dedication and get baptized. 	 A latou kolā e fakatuanaki kae fia‵fia tonu ki te munatonu i te Tusi Tapu e loto finafinau o fai olotou tukuatuga totino kae papatiso.


What should be our attitude toward prayer, and why so? 	 E ‵tau o pefea te ‵tou kilokiloga ki te faiga o ‵talo, kae kaia e fai ei penā?


(Matthew 24:42) Walking in that way is most unwise. 	 (Mataio 24:42) A te sasale atu i se vaegā auala penā ko te ‵toe faiga valea eiloa.


People’s accepting or rejecting the Kingdom message can bring what results? 	 Ne a ikuga e mafai o aumai ne tino kolā e talia io me ‵teke ki te fekau o te Malo?


(Ecclesiastes 9:5) When we die, we cease to exist. 	 (Failauga 9:5) I te taimi ko ‵mate ei tatou, ko gata atu foki loa i ei ‵tou ola.


Jesus too became a carpenter, evidently learning the trade from Joseph. 	 Ne fai foki a Iesu e pelā me se kamuta, me kāti ne fakaakoako a ia ne Iosefa.


(Gal. 5:22, 23) Jesus did not want his disciples to lose their peace and happiness, so he warned them about the death-dealing effects of prolonged wrath. 	 (Kalatia 5:22, 23) Ne seki manako a Iesu ke galo i ana soko a te filemu mo te fiafia, telā ne fakailoa atu ei ne ia ki a latou a te fakamataku o te ita fakamoemoe, telā e mafai o iku atu ki te mate.


If Jehovah chooses such friends, is it not vital that we likewise choose well, that we walk with wise ones and become wise? 	 Kafai e filifili aka ne Ieova a vaegā taugasoa penā, e mata, e se tāua ke fai foki tatou penā, ke sa‵sale fakatasi tatou mo tino ‵poto kae ke ‵poto foki tatou?


The three Hebrews took what courageous stand, and how can we benefit from their experience? 	 Ne fakaasi mai pefea ne te tokotolu tamataene Epelu a te loto malosi, kae e aoga pefea ki a tatou a te tala o latou?


It says: “The path of the righteous ones is like the bright light that is getting lighter and lighter until the day is firmly established.” 	 E fai mai i ei penei: “A te auala tela e sasale i ei a tino amiotonu e pela mo te la e kamata o fanake, e gasolosolo malie eiloa o vau te mainaga ke oko eiloa ki te taimi ko ao mai ei.”


Our Unique Mind 	 ‵Tou Faiai Fakaofoofogina


By contrast, the separating referred to in the illustration of the dragnet occurs during “the conclusion of the system of things.”* This is the time in which we are now living—the days leading up to the great tribulation. 	 E ‵kese mai i ei, a te vaevaega telā ne fakasino atu ki ei i te tala fakatusa e uiga ki te tili e tupu i te vaitaimi o “te gataga o te lalolagi.”* Tenei eiloa te taimi e ola nei tatou i ei—ko aso kolā e iku atu ki te fakalavelave lasi.


Yet, if you had visited their home in Judah, you would have soon realized that something was missing. 	 Kae kafai ko oti koe ne āsi atu ki te lā fale i Iuta, ne mafai o iloa ne koe me e isi se mea e galo i ei.


Give an example. 7 As we teach others, how can we show that we love the truths we have learned from God’s Word? 	 7 I te akoako atu ki nisi tino, e fakaasi atu pefea ne tatou te ‵tou loto ‵nau ki muna‵tonu kolā ne tauloto ne tatou mai te Muna a te Atua?


The night he was born, angels sang God’s praises: “Glory in the heights above to God, and upon earth peace among men of goodwill.” 	 I te po telā ne fanau mai ei a ia, ne usu atu penei ne agelu a vikiga ki te Atua: “Ko te vikiga o te Atua i koga tafasili i te maluga.


Let us consider what Jesus actually did say about hell. 	 Ke onoono nei tatou ki pati ‵tonu ne fai mai ne Iesu e uiga ki seoli.


In a heroic act, the man pushed his wife aside and let the shark take him. 	 I se faiga loto toa, ne ‵tule keatea ne te tagata a tena avaga kae tuku atu a ia ke kai ne te mago.


“Keep On Holding Fast What You Have” 	 “Tausi Faka‵lei a te Mea Tenā e i a Koe”


As for Abraham, he continued to live peacefully as an alien resident in the land.—Gen. 21:22-31, 34. 	 E pelā mo Apelaamo, ne tumau eiloa a ia i te ola filemu e pelā me se tino tonu o te fenua.—Kenese 21:22-31, 34.


Similarly, we know that Jehovah understands our situation, and he assures us that soon “the ruler of this world will be cast out.” 	 I se auala tai ‵pau, e iloa ne tatou me e malamalama a Ieova i ‵tou tulaga, kae e fakatalitonu mai a ia me ko pili o “‵tuli ei keatea te aliki masei o te lalolagi nei.”


Jehovah could have named the animals himself—he created them. 	 Ne mafai fua o fakaigoa ne Ieova a manu katoa, me ne faite ne ia latou.


• What is accomplished by a Christian’s good conduct? 	 • Ne a mea e ‵tupu ona ko amioga ‵lei a se Kelisiano?


The Spirit Bears Witness With Our Spirit, Jan. 	 Ko te Agaga Eiloa e Molimau Mai ki ‵Tou Agaga, Ianu.


11 Did Jehovah bless the arrangement by means of which his Son fed the first-century congregations? 	 11 E mata, ne fakamanuia ne Ieova a te fakatokaga ke fagai a fakapotopotoga i te senitenali muamua e auala i tena Tama?


I continue to find satisfaction in making shepherding visits 	 E tumau eiloa au i te lotomalie i te faiga o asiga e pelā me se tausi mamoe


For example, at a Christian wedding in Africa, an unbelieving relative who acted as master of ceremonies made a toast to the dead ancestors! 	 E pelā mo te fakaipoipoga e tasi a se tauavaga Kelisiano i Afelika, ne pule se tino sē talitonu o te kāiga tenā ki te faiga o te ‵kaiga, kae ne tu atu tou tagata kae ne fakamanuia atu ki agaga o tino ‵mate i te lotou kāiga!


A brother who as a single parent is raising two children felt similarly. 	 Ne oko foki ki se taina telā ne puti tokotasi aka ana tamaliki e tokolua se lagonaga tai ‵pau.


How grateful we can be that Jehovah is “ready to forgive”! 	 Ko se faka‵tau eiloa i te ‵tou fia‵fia me i a Ieova e “loto fakamagalo”!


At the same time, the offerings were graded according to the offerer’s ability. 	 I te taimi foki eiloa tenā, e fakavasega aka a taulaga e ‵tusa mo mea e mafai o fai ne te tino i a ia te taulaga.


It also means trusting in Jehovah, knowing that he has our very best interests at heart. 	 E fakauiga foki i ei ki te tali‵tonu ki a Ieova, mai te iloaga me e manako a ia ki te ‵toe mea ‵lei mō tatou.


How should we respond to his discipline? 	 E ‵tau o ‵saga atu pefea tatou ki ana polopolokiga?


If he submits to Christ’s rulership, he will be able to live on earth forever in perfect health and happiness. 	 Kafai e fakalogo a ia ki te pulega a Keliso, ka mafai o ola a ia i te lalolagi ki te se-gata-mai i te ola ‵lei katoatoa mo te fiafia.


Jehovah, the “Lord of heaven and earth,” may hide or reveal the truth according to his sovereign will. 	 A Ieova te “Aliki o te lagi mo te lalolagi,” e mafai o ‵funa io me fakaasi ne ia a te munatonu ki so se tino e manako a ia ki ei.


What is needed in order for us to resist the Devil? 	 Ne a mea e ‵tau o fai ne tatou ke ‵teke atu ki te Tiapolo?


2 Your evaluation of life affects your relationships with others. 	 2 A te fakatāua malosi ne koe o te ola e pokotia i ei tou fesokotakiga mo nisi tino.


How does light relate to life? “GOD proceeded to say: ‘Let light come to be.’ 	 “NE FAI te fakatonuga a te Atua penei, ‘Ke maina’—te mea loa ko fanaka te mainaga.”


However, it seems safe to assume that Shem passed on to his family what he knew about Jehovah. 	 Kae e mafai o tali‵tonu tatou me ne fakailoa atu ne Semu ki tena kāiga a mea ne iloa ne ia e uiga ki a Ieova.


Is the world like a grenade ready to blow up? 	 E mata, e fai te lalolagi e pelā me se paula telā ko pili o ‵pa?


The tabernacle is set up at Shiloh in the territory of Ephraim. 	 Ne fakatu aka te faleie tapu i Sailo i te kogā laukele o Efalaima.


Our congregation meetings provide us with the opportunity to get to know one another, to impart encouragement, and to incite one another to “love and fine works.” 	 E tuku mai ne fakatasiga a ‵tou fakapotopotoga a te avanoaga ke momea aka te iloa ne tatou o nisi tino, ke tuku atu a fakamalosiga, kae ke fakatau fesoasoani foki o fakaasi atu “te alofa mo te fai mea ‵lei.”


Most important, their motive for serving Jehovah was pure. 	 A te mea tāua ki a latou ko te tavini atu ki a Ieova mo te loto kātoa.


Observe the way the family members interact with one another. 	 Onoono ki te auala e fesokotaki ei a tino o te kāiga.


How, though, can we “stop being anxious” about such things? 	 E fai la pefea “ke sē manava‵se” tatou ki vaegā mea penā?


(Matthew 14:30; Luke 24:36-39; John 20:24, 25) In fact, the Bible describes lack of faith as “the sin that easily entangles us.” 	 (Mataio 14:30; Luka 24:36-39; Ioane 20:24, 25) E fakaasi mai i te Tusi Tapu me i te se lava o te fakatuanaki e aofia i “agasala kolā e ‵piki ‵mau ki luga i a tatou.”


That fine married couple may have provided lodging for Paul in Ephesus, where the silversmith Demetrius fomented the riot mentioned earlier. 	 Kāti ne talimālō eiloa ne te tauavaga ‵lei konā a Paulo i Efeso, i te taimi ne fakamalosi aka ei ne te tino faite mea ki siliva ko Temetiu a te kinauga telā ne taku atu muamua.


Even if our friends and relatives are upset when we start to serve Jehovah, we gain much. 	 Kafai foki e se fia‵fia a ‵tou taugasoa mo kāiga i a tatou ko kamata o tavini ki a Ieova, e maua ne tatou a mea e uke i ei.


(Matthew 20:28) When Adam sinned against God, he forfeited perfect human life and its prospects. 	 (Mataio 20:28) I te taimi ne agasala ei Atamu ki te Atua, ne galo i a ia a te ola ‵lei katoatoa mo te fakamoemoega ke ola ki te se-gata-mai.


I will love them of my own free will.” 	 Ka alofa au ki a latou mo toku saolotoga kātoa.”


17, 18. (a) How can we test ourselves to see whether our entertainment meets the Bible’s standards? (b) What are you personally determined to do when it comes to your choice of entertainment? 	 17, 18. (a) E mafai pefea ne tatou o tofotofo aka me e fetaui ‵lei a ‵tou fakafiafiaga mo tulaga o te Tusi Tapu io me ikai? (e) Ne a au fakaikuga totino e fai māfai ko ‵tau o filifili ne koe a fakafiafiaga?


We also have larger meetings—assemblies and conventions—that are designed to equip us as teachers of God’s Word. 	 E isi foki ne fakatasiga tai ‵lasi atu a tatou—tamā fono mo fono ‵lasi—kolā ne fakatokagina ke fai ei tatou e pelā me ne faiakoga atamai o te Muna a te Atua.


The “belongings” supervised by the “steward” include material assets, spiritual programs, and the preaching activity 	 E aofia i “mea” kolā e tausi atu ki ei te “situati” ko kope faka-te-foitino, polokalame faka-te-agaga, mo te galuega talai


5 What a great change for the better all of this has been for Zion! Jehovah says: “Instead of your proving to be one left entirely and hated, with nobody passing through, I will even set you as a thing of pride to time indefinite, an exultation for generation after generation.” 	 Ne fai mai a Ieova, penei: “Ka se toe fai koe mo fa‵kai ne tiakina, ka se toe itagia foki koe, ka se toe fai koe mo fa‵kai lavaki kae seai ne tino e nofo i ei, ka fai ne au a koe ke takutakua kae gali, ke fai mo koga o te fiafia ki te se gata mai, se gata mai eiloa.”


Perhaps Peter was referring to the fact that, on average, women are smaller and have less physical strength than men. 	 Kāti ne fakasino atu eiloa a Petelu ki te manatu me e masani o fo‵liki kae vāi‵vāi ifo a fāfine i tāgata.


A man is struggling to support his family. 	 Kāti e taumafai malosi se tagata ke tausi atu ki tena kāiga.


4 It is instructive to note the topics that Paul addressed when he was first imprisoned in Rome. 	 4 E aoga eiloa ke mafau‵fau ki mataupu kolā ne faka‵mafa atu ne Paulo i te taimi muamua ne falepuipui ei a ia i Loma.


(Read Matthew 6:22, 23.) 	 (Faitau te Mataio 6:22, 23.)


Claudio added: “Like Jesus, I want not only to begin but also to finish my work as a Kingdom proclaimer.” 	 Ne toe fai mai foki a Caludio, penei: “E pelā mo Iesu, e se manako fua au ke kamata taku galuega e pelā me se tino talai o te Malo kae ke na fakapalele faka‵lei foki.”


In any case, Jehovah let Enoch know that He was well pleased by his faithful course. 	 Faitalia me ne a mea ne ‵tupu i ei, ne fakailoa atu ne Ieova me ne fiafia malosi a ia ki tena olaga fakamaoni.


During the second creative period, or “day,” when the earth’s atmospheric “expanse” was formed, there were waters “beneath the expanse” and waters “above the expanse.” 	 I te lua o “aso” ne faite ei a mea, i te taimi ne faite ei te “vanimonimo” ne isi ne vai “i tena feitu ki lalo” mo vai i “tena feitu ki luga.”


(Eph. 4:8-12) Brother George Gangas, who was a member of the Governing Body for a number of years, wrote: “When I am among [God’s people] I feel at home with my family, in a spiritual paradise.” 	 (Efe. 4:8-12) Ne tusi mai te taina ko George Gangas, se sui o te Potukau Pule i tausaga e uke, penei: “Kafai au e ‵nofo fakatasi mo [tino o te Atua] e pelā eiloa me ‵nofo fakatasi au mo toku kāiga i te fale, i loto i se palataiso faka-te-agaga.”


(Prov. 3:32; John 17:3; Eph. 1:7) That is so much better than receiving praise from humans! 	 (Faataoto 3:32; Ioane 17:3; Efeso 1:7) E sili atu te mea tenā i lō te mauaga o tavaega mai i tino!


20 Yes, our God, Jehovah, is worthy of all praise. 	 20 E tonu, e ‵tau o maua ne te ‵tou Atua, ko Ieova, a vikiga katoa.


Romans 8:6 answers clearly: “Setting the mind on the spirit means life and peace.” 	 E tuku mai ne te Loma 8:6 te tali manino: “Mafaufau faeloa ki te agaga e maua ei te ola mo te filemu.”


Although my father never accepted the truth, he eventually allowed me to attend all the meetings and to go out preaching. Janny (far right) vacation pioneering in 1952 	 Faitalia me ne seki talia lele ne toku tamana a te munatonu, ne talia ne tou tagata i te fakaotiga loa ke kau au ki fakatasiga katoa kae fano i te galuega talai.


(Philippians 4:5) What does it mean to be reasonable? 	 (Filipi 4:5) Se a te uiga faigofie?


Today, there is a rising tide of atheistic and evolutionist propaganda dependent on flawed and baseless reasoning. 	 I aso nei, e momea aka te tokouke o tino sē tali‵tonu me e isi se Atua mo tino tali‵tonu ki te evolusione kolā e fakavae olotou talitonuga ki fakamatalaga ‵loi kae seai se fakavae tonu.


We can listen to Jehovah and learn that his sovereignty is righteous and ideal, while human rule apart from Jehovah brings only pain, frustration, and futility. 	 E mafai o faka‵logo tatou ki a Ieova kae ke iloa foki ne tatou me e amiotonu kae ‵lei katoatoa tena pulega, kae ko tāgata kolā e fai fua olotou pulega e aunoa mo te fesoasoani o Ieova ka maua fua ne latou a logo‵maega, te fanoanoa mo te sē aogā.


What ‘secret weapon’ does Micah’s prophecy indicate Jehovah would raise up against that implacable foe—“the Assyrian”? 	 Se a te ‘meatau ‵funa’ e fakaasi mai i te valoaga a Mika me ka fakaaoga ne Ieova ke taua atu ki te fili sauā—ko “te kau Asulia”?


At painful times in life, you may have felt that you were surviving only because Jehovah’s holy spirit provided you with “power beyond what is normal.”—2 Corinthians 4:7-9; Psalm 40:1, 2. 	 I vaegā taimi fakalogo‵mae penei i te olaga, kāti ne mafaufau koe, me ne tumau fua koe i te ola ona ko te “malosi telā e sili atu i te malosi masani” ne maua ne koe mai te agaga tapu o Ieova.—2 Kolinito 4:7-9, NW; Salamo 40:1, 2.


4 When the apostle Paul wrote to Christians in Colossae, he was in Rome under house arrest, though he could have visitors. 	 Kae e tiga eiloa te feitu tenā, ne saoloto a tino o āsi atu ki a ia.


17, 18. In what ways did Jehovah strengthen his Son, Jesus Christ? 	 17, 18. Ne fakamalosi aka pefea ne Ieova a tena Tama ko Iesu Keliso?


Make sure you witness to him before he leaves.” 	 Masaua ke talai atu koe ki a latou a koi tuai o ‵tala atu ki tua.”


Because of Adam’s choice, mankind was sold into sin, thus inheriting a tendency to be influenced by Satan’s spirit of disobedience.—Read Ephesians 2:1-3. 	 Ona ko te filifiliga a Atamu, ne ‵togi atu ei a tino ki te agasala, kae maua ne ia se manakoga ke fakamalosi aka ne te agaga o Satani ko te sē fakalogo.—Faitau te Efeso 2:1-3.


(Ps. 110:3) So a person who is contemplating baptism needs to be sure that this is his or her personal desire. That might call for self-scrutiny on your part. 	 (Sala. 110:3, NW) Tela la, a te tino telā e manako o papatiso e ‵tau o fakamautinoa aka ne ia me i te mea tenā se manakoga tonu eiloa o ia.


Just as a severe physical wound takes time to heal, so it is with bereavement. 	 E pelā mo te leva o te taimi e manakogina ke mafu ei se pakiaga lasi, e penā foki loa māfai ko mate atu se tino pele.


“Because of the increasing of lawlessness, the love of the greater number will grow cold.”—MATT. 	 “Ona ko te gasolo aka o amioga solitulafono ko gasolo ifo ei te sē a‵lofa o tino.”—MATA.


Revelation 16:15 links Armageddon with Jesus’ coming as a thief. 	 E ‵soko tasi ne te Fakaasiga 16:15 a Amaketo ki te oko mai o Iesu e pelā me se tino kaisoa.


Jehovah’s spirit, or powerful active force, is vital. 	 E tāua ‵ki te agaga tapu o Ieova.


The foremost reason we want to be punctual is that we want to imitate the God we worship. 	 A te pogai tāua e fakamaoni ei tatou ki te taimi, me e ma‵nako tatou o fakaakoako atu ki te Atua telā e tapuaki tatou ki ei.


Is there a similarity between Noah’s situation and our own? 	 E mata, e isi ne mea tai ‵pau i te tulaga o Noa mo tatou?


An angel stood there, evidently unseen by the guards, and urgently woke Peter up. 	 Ne tu mai se agelu i konā kae e se lavea ne sotia, kae ‵fagu fakavave ne ia a Petelu.


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His Word thus states: “Seek Jehovah, all you meek ones of the earth . . . 	 Tela la, e fai mai penei tena Muna: “‵Fuli mai ki te Aliki, koutou katoa tino loto maulalo o te fenua . . .


So, too, when it comes to choosing the right religious road, we need a reliable spiritual road map. 	 Tela la, kafai foki e filifili aka te auala fakalotu tonu, e ‵tau o maua ne tatou se mape faka-te-agaga telā e fakatalitonugina.


Clinging to Jehovah as the most important Person in his life, Abraham found the courage to obey God’s commands. 	 Ne maua ne Apelaamo a te loto malosi ke fakalogo ki fakatonuga a te Atua mai te ‵piki faeloa ki a Ieova e pelā me ko te ‵toe Tino tāua eiloa i tena olaga.


The woman entered a crowd and touched Jesus—a violation of the Law for one with a ‘running discharge of blood.’ 	 Ne fanatu a te fafine i se vaitino kae ne patele atu ki a Iesu—telā ko soli ne ia te Tulafono e uiga ki se tino telā “e masaki i te masaki o fafine.”


Let her own breasts intoxicate you at all times. 	 Ona mata gali ke fakafiafia ei koe, mo tena alofa ke fakapulupulu ne ia koe.


According to Peter and Jude, how did some who were associated with the Christian congregation manifest a lack of spirituality? 	 Tela la, e ‵kalo keatea tatou mai i se kilokiloga sē ‵lei ki tino kolā e amo aka ne latou a tiute i te fakapotopotoga.


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“Create in me even a pure heart, O God, and put within me a new spirit, a steadfast one.”—PSALM 51:10. 1, 2. 	 “Te Atua, faite se loto ‵ma i a au, kae tuku mai ki loto i a au se agaga fou mo te fakamaoni.”—SALAMO 51:10.


• Who is “the true vine”? 	 • Ko oi “te vine tonu”?


I deferred any decision, saying that we would continue for the rest of the week and see how she felt by then. 	 Ne seki ai se fakaikuga ne fai ne au, kae ne fai atu fua au ke tumau maua i te faiga o te galuega ke oti te vaiaso tenā ko onoono aka ei me pefea ana lagonaga i te taimi tenā.


(Matt. 2:13, 14, 19-23) In the opening chapters of Matthew’s Gospel, Joseph’s name is mentioned eight times, but Mary’s, only four. 	 (Mata. 2:13, 14, 19-23) I mataupu kamata o te Evagelia a Mataio, ne taku mai eiloa fakavalu taimi te igoa o Iosefa, kae ko Malia e fakafa taimi fua.


He tries to disrupt our peace and destroy our fine standing with our God. 	 E taumafai a ia o fakamasei ‵tou va fealofani kae fakagata atu ‵tou tulaga ‵lei mo te Atua.


Today, in the congregations of Jehovah’s Witnesses around the globe, there are countless married couples who prove that it can be done. 	 I aso nei, i fakapotopotoga a Molimau a Ieova i te lalolagi kātoa, e uke ‵ki eiloa a tauavaga fakaipoipo kolā ko oti ne fakamaoni aka ne latou me e mafai eiloa o fai te mea tenei.


On the other hand, we may not be eager to think of ourselves as being like Simon, the Pharisee. 	 I te suā feitu, kāti e se mafau‵fau malosi tatou ke fai tatou pelā mo Simona, te Falesaio.


The first concerns a man named Micah, who sets up an idol in his house and employs a Levite to act as a priest for him. 	 Muamua ko te tala o te tagata ko Mika, telā ne faite ne ia se tupua i tena fale kae fakagalue ne ia se tino Levi ke galue pelā me se faitaulaga mō ia.


This motion symbolized the presenting of the sacrificial things to Jehovah.—See Insight on the Scriptures, Volume 2, page 528, published by Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 A te faiga tenei se fakatusa o te tukuatuga o mea kolā e aofia i ei a taulaga ki a Ieova.—Ke onoono ki te Insight on the Scriptures, te Vaega e 2, te itulau e 528, telā ne ‵lomi ne Molimau a Ieova.


History shows that rivalry and prejudice have long stood in the way of any hope for unity, and religion has often done much to fan the flames of conflict rather than extinguish them. 	 E fakaasi mai i tala fakasolopito me i te faifili mo te fakailoga tino ko leva ne fai pelā me ne kinauga fakama‵taku kolā e taofi aka i ei so se fakamoemoega ke maua te fealofani, kae e fakamalosi faeloa ne lotu a mea konā ke gasolo o ma‵sei atu i lō te fakaseai katoatoa atu.


(Prov. 30:8, 9) No matter what the motive or how excusable the theft might seem under the circumstances, a thief puts greedy desire above God, placing too much value on material possessions. 	 (Faata. 30:8, 9) Faitalia a lagonaga io me ko te foliga ‵lei mai o te mea ne fai ne te tino kaisoa ona ko ana fakanofonofoga, e fakamuamua ne se tino kaisoa a te kaimanako i lō te Atua, telā ko tō fakatāua malosi ne ia a kope faka-te-foitino.


Theocratically, they perform the role that they have been assigned; they act on behalf of the whole congregation. 	 E fai fua ne latou a te galuega telā ko oti ne tuku atu ki a latou; e fai ne latou mō te fakapotopotoga kātoa.


And why do we exist? 	 Kae kaia ne faite ei tatou?


11 When would this happen? 	 11 Ko te taimi fea ka tupu ei a te mea tenei?


Do you have a personal need to schedule more time to read the Bible and meditate on what it says? 	 E mata, e isi sau fakatokaga totino ke faitau ki te Tusi Tapu kae mafaufau ‵loto ki mea i ei?


And especially because of Jehovah’s help, our lives have real meaning. 	 Kae maise eiloa, ona ko te fesoasoani o Ieova, ko aoga tonu ei omotou olaga.


“Genuine friends and a spiritual family now bring me happiness,” Mary says. 	 “E maua ne au a te fiafia mai oku taugasoa ‵tonu mo oku kāiga faka-te-agaga,” ko muna a Malia.