The great crowd was prophesied to come out of not only nations but also “tribes and peoples and tongues.” 	 Ne ‵valo mai e uiga ki te vaitino tokouke kolā ka o‵mai e se mai fenua kese‵kese fua kae pelā foki mo “matakāiga, tino valevale, ‵gana.”


She reports: “Sometimes my classmates ask me questions and even ask for a copy of the book.” 	 E fai mai tou fafine: “I nisi taimi e fesili mai a tama‵liki i toku vasega kae fakamolemole mai foki ke maua ne olotou tusi.”


God and his Son have been with faithful ones for centuries. 	 Ko oti ne fesoasoani atu te Atua mo tena Tama ki tino fakamaoni i te fia o senitenali.


Feelings of distrust and ill will are likely still visible on their faces. 	 Kāti ne lavea faka‵lei atu a lagonaga sē fakatalitonugina mo te loto masei i olotou foliga.


Rather, he took practical steps to provide for his family. 	 I lō te fai penā, ne gasuesue a ia o fai a nisi mea ke tausi atu ki tena kāiga.


Daniel is no longer my enemy. 	 Ko se toe fai a Tanielu mo fai toku fili.


This communication began in the garden of Eden. 	 Ne kamata te fesokotakiga tenei i te fatoaga o Etena.


Because Christian overseers are spiritual shepherds, the problems of the flock concern them deeply. 	 Ona ko te mea e fai a ovasia Kelisiano e pelā me ne tausi mamoe faka-te-agaga, e manava‵se malosi eiloa latou ki fakalavelave o mamoe.


A Meaningful Life—Jesus Shows the Way 6 	 Se Olaga Aoga—E Fakaasi Mai ne Iesu a te Auala 6


• What factors helped Job to endure? 	 • Ne a mea ne fesoasoani atu ki a Iopu ke kufaki?


5 To this day, many in the world dedicate their lives to the pursuit of power, wealth, and position. 	 5 Ke oko mai ki aso nei, e tuku katoatoa atu ne tino e tokouke i te lalolagi a olotou olaga mai te kausaki atu ki te malosi pule, fia maumea, mo te fia fai tulaga.


He was not jealous when David was appointed heir to the throne. 	 Ne seki loto masei a ia i te taimi ne ‵tofi aka a Tavita mo fai te sui tupu ki te nofogātupu.


Likewise, a believing husband should conduct himself in a godly way and be a loving head of the household despite any opposition he may encounter from his unbelieving wife.—1 Pet. 3:7-9. 	 E penā foki loa, e ‵tau o fai ne se tagata avaga talitonu ana amioga i auala fakaatua kae fai mo fai se ulu o te kāiga telā e alofa faitalia so se ‵tekemaiga e fakafesagai atu a ia ki ei mai tena avaga sē talitonu.—1 Petelu 3:7-9.


Their devotion to him was to be no mere formality. 	 E se ‵tau o fai te lotou tapuakiga ki a ia e pelā fua me se mea masani.


When Jehovah originated marriage, he gave the wife the role of “a complement,” or “counterpart.” 	 I te taimi ne kamata ei ne Ieova a te fakaipoipoga ne fai ne ia a te avaga fafine e pelā me se “soa.”


But could those be reactions to fiction rather than to fact? 	 Kae e mata, ne māfua aka a lagonaga o tino konei ona ko mau sē ‵tonu, i lō te mea tonu?


When it became clear that his brothers had repented, he made himself known to them, saying: “Do not feel hurt and do not be angry with yourselves because you sold me here; because for the preservation of life God has sent me ahead of you.” 	 I te taimi ne fakaasi atu ei i ana taina ko sala‵mo, ne fakaasi atu ne ia a ia eiloa ki a latou, i ana pati: “Kiloke, sa mafau‵fau pelā me ko oko eiloa i te masei o te otou mea ne fai, i te fakatauatuga ne koutou a au ki konei. Ko te Atua eiloa ne uga mai ne ia a au i otou mua ke fakasao ne au a ola o tino.”


I myself shall keep supplying you and your little children with food.” 	 Ka tausi eiloa ne au a koutou mo otou tama‵liki.”


Did some of them have to take time off from work or to close their shops? 	 E mata, ne ‵tau o fanoi atu a nisi o latou ke malo‵lo mai i olotou galuega ‵togi io me ‵pono ne nisi tino olotou pisinisi?


Aaron may especially have reasoned that on the day when members of his family first performed their priestly duties, they should have exercised great care to please God in even the smallest detail. 	 Ne mafai o fakasakosako atu a Alona me i te taimi muamua ne fai ei ne ia mo tena kāiga a olotou tiute fakafaitaulaga, ne ‵tau o tausi faka‵lei atu latou ki ei ke fakafiafia atu ki te Atua ke oko foki loa ki mea fo‵liki.


God’s will is less important than our desires. 	 E tāua atu ‵tou manakoga i lō te faiga o te loto o te Atua.


• Dedication to God and baptism result in what blessings? 	 • Ne a fakamanuiaga e maua mai i te tukuatuga ki te Atua mo te papatisoga?


4 A Christian man does not automatically become an overseer. 	 4 E se mafai o fai se tagata Kelisiano mo fai se ovasia e aunoa mo taumafaiga.


Why is persecution of Christians not just a matter of history? 	 Kaia e se fai ei a te fakasauaga o Kelisiano e pelā me se mea ne tupu fua i aso ko ‵teka?


• What future is there for those who oppress Jehovah’s people? 	 • Se a te fakamoemoega i aso mai mua mō tino kolā e fakapuapuaga ne latou a tino o Ieova?


Our Meetings Are Sacred Gatherings 	 ‵Tou Fakatasiga ne Maopoopoga ‵Malu


8 In his Sermon on the Mount, Jesus gave sound counsel on morality. 	 8 I tena Lauga i luga i te mauga, ne fai atu ne Iesu a pati polopoloki e uiga ki mea tau amioga.


While the wording of Genesis 3:14 might lead some to think so, we need not necessarily conclude that prior to this curse, serpents had legs. 	 E ui eiloa e fai ne pati i te Kenese 3:14 ke mafau‵fau a nisi tino penā, e se ‵tau o fakaiku aka ne tatou me mai mua o te fakamalaiaga tenei, ne isi eiloa ne vae o gata.


After a document containing the Mosaic Law was found, Josiah’s secretary began to read it to him.* How did the king react? 	 Mai tua o te mauaga o se tusi telā e tusi ei a Tulafono a Mose, ne faitau atu ei ne te failautusi a Iosia ki a ia.* Ne a mea ne fai ne te tupu?


For example, the Bible tells us to be patient. 	 Pelā me se fakaakoakoga, e fai mai te Tusi Tapu ki a tatou ke kufaki.


A married couple said, “Every Thursday night for the last four weeks, something happened in our family that almost stopped us from having our study, but we did not let it interfere.” 	 Ne fai mai se tauavaga: “I Aso Fa katoa i te masina ko teka atu, ne tupu se fakalavelave i te motou kāiga telā toeitiiti ko taofi ei matou mai te faiga o te motou akoga, kae ne seki talia ne matou ke tupu a te mea tenā.”


Still, Jesus rebuked him because Peter had on that occasion allowed himself to be influenced by Satan. 	 Kae ne ita a Iesu ki a ia me ne talia ne Petelu a fakamalosiga a Satani i te taimi tenā.


WE HAVE a serious responsibility toward the people who live around us. 	 E ISI eiloa se tiute tāua e ‵tau o fai ne tatou ki tino i ‵tou tafa.


IMITATE THEIR FAITH | NOAH 	 Fakaakoako Ki Te Lotou Fakatuanaki | Noa


Over what “belongings” was the slave appointed? 	 Ne a “mea” ne fakasopo aka ei a te tavini ke pule atu ki ei?


(Colossians 1:15-17) Far down the stream of time, the prophet Daniel was given a glimpse of the heavenly scene. 	 (Kolose 1:15-17) I se taimi fakamuli ifo, ne tuku atu ki te pelofeta ko Tanielu se tamā ata o te pulega sili i te lagi.


(Psalm 119:105) Trusting in Jehovah also involves trusting in the power of the holy spirit. 	 (Salamo 119:105) A te talitonu ki a Ieova e aofia foki i ei te talitonu ki te malosi o te agaga tapu.


7:11—Where did the water causing the global Flood come from? 	 7:11—Ne aumai i fea a vai kolā ne fakaaogā i te Lolo i te lalolagi kātoa?


Having defeated the Israelites once, the king of Ai is eager to meet them in combat. 	 Me ne fakatakavale muamua ne latou a tino Isalaelu, ne fia taua atu eiloa te tupu o Ai ki a latou.


(Daniel 7:1-8, 15) What remarkable beasts! 	 (Tanielu 7:1-8, 15) E pefea te fakaofoofogia o manu konā!


Lost but Valued 	 Ne ‵Galo Kae e Tāua ‵ki


4 Was Jesus referring only to the individual efforts of his followers, or was he alluding to an organized campaign to preach the good news? 	 4 E mata, ne fakasino atu a Iesu ki taumafaiga takitasi o ana soko, io me ne fakauiga a ia ki se galuega telā e fakatoka faka‵lei e pelā me se potukau ke talai atu te tala ‵lei?


Is Honesty Outdated? 3 	 E Mata, ko se Aoga a te Fakamaoni? 3


Like many other faithful servants of Jehovah, he may make it a practice to read each new publication before putting it away on a bookshelf in his personal library. 	 E pelā mo nisi tavini fakamaoni e tokouke a Ieova, kāti ka fai ne ia pelā me se masani ke faitau ki lōmiga ‵fou takitasi koi tuai o tuku ki luga i tena fatatusi.


For the bride: “I [name of bride] take you [name of groom] to be my wedded husband, to love and to cherish and deeply respect, in accordance with the divine law as set forth in the Holy Scriptures for Christian wives, for as long as we both shall live together on earth according to God’s marital arrangement.” 	 Mō te fafine: “Ko talia ne au [igoa o te fafine] ke fai koe [igoa o te tagata] mo fai taku avaga fakaipoipo, ke alofa kae tausi faka‵lei kae āva malosi au ki ei, e ‵tusa mo tulafono a te Atua kolā e fakaasi mai i te Tusi Tapu mō fāfine Kelisiano a‵vaga, i te taimi kātoa e ola ei taua i te lalolagi nei e ‵tusa mo fakatokaga a te Atua mō te fakaipoipoga.” [Fakamatalaga mai lalo]


The Early Christians and the Mosaic Law 	 Kelisiano Mua mo te Tulafono ne Tuku Atu ki a Mose


Moreover, Boaz’ response clearly indicates that he did not see anything wrong in what Ruth did. 	 E se gata i ei, e fakaasi mai i te auala ne saga atu ei a Poasa ki ei me e seai se mea ‵se ne lavea ne ia i mea a Luta kolā ne fai.


Still, the elders are careful to allow individual brothers and sisters to make their own decisions. 	 Kae fakaeteete eiloa a toeaina ke tuku atu loa ki taina mo tuagane ke fai ne latou a olotou fakaikuga totino.


In the presence of some of the other apostles, Jesus told Peter: “Feed my little sheep.” 	 Ne fai atu a Iesu ki a Petelu i mua o nisi apositolo penei: “Fagai aku tamā mamoe.”


We may never go so far as to vocalize a complaint against Jehovah. 	 Kāti ka sē fameo faeloa tatou ki a Ieova.


After the apostles, who acted as “a restraint” against the apostasy, began falling asleep in death, many Christians fell asleep spiritually. 	 Mai tua o te kau apositolo, kolā ne fai pelā mo te “tino o te malaia” ki te aposetasi, ne kamata o ‵mate atu kae e tokouke a Kelisiano ne ‵moe i te feitu faka-te-agaga.


“Follow Me Continually” 	 “Tautali Mai i a Au”


If so, let your mind and heart continue to be influenced by “the perfect law that belongs to freedom.” 	 Kafai e manako koe ki ei, ke na fakamalosi aka faeloa tou mafaufau mo tou loto ne “te tulafono ‵lei kātoatoa o te saolotoga.”


But there is a better sacrifice that can preserve life permanently. 	 Kae e isi se taulaga e ‵lei atu telā e mafai o faka‵sao ki ei a ola ke oko ki te se-gata-mai.


5 The godly woman Hannah proved trustworthy. 	 5 Ne fakamaoni atu foki eiloa te fakatuagagina o te fafine amio Atua, ko Hana.


(2 Peter 2:5) The true God gave righteous Noah explicit instructions on how to build an ark for the preservation of life through a global flood. 	 (2 Petelu 2:5) Ne tuku atu ne te Atua tonu ki te tino amiotonu ko Noa a fakatonuga mautinoa e uiga ki te faitega o te vaka ke faka‵sao i ei a tino i te lolo lasi i te lalolagi kātoa.


Whatever may befall us, it is neither strange nor unexpected. 	 Faitalia me se a te mea e oko mai ki a tatou, e se fai pelā me se mea fou io me se mea e seki fakamoemoegina.


(Daniel 4:23) As we will see, the “seven times” mentioned here are equal in length to “the appointed times of the nations.” 	 (Tanielu 4:23) E pelā mo te mea ka lavea atu ne tatou, a ‘taimi e fitu’ konei e ‵pau eiloa te leva mo “taimi e fakataunu ei aso o fenua fakaatea.”


The great tribulation will reach its climax with the destruction of all the governments of this old world and all those who side with them against God’s Kingdom. 	 Ka fakaoti eiloa te fakalavelave lasi ki te fakaseaiatuga o pulega katoa o te lalolagi mua tenei mo latou katoa kolā e ‵kau mo latou o ‵teke atu ki te Malo o te Atua.


12 So, then, when it comes to spending time on recreation, we do well to count the cost in advance. 	 12 Tela la, kafai ko oko mai ki te taimi e fakamāumāu ki fakafiafiaga, e ‵tau o ‵nofo muamua tatou o fuafua aka faka‵lei a te uke o taimi e fakamāumāu ki ei.


Let us see. 	 Ke onoono nei tatou ki ei.


• Why should we avoid flirting? 	 • Kaia e ‵tau ei o ‵kalo keatea tatou mai te fai fāmau valea?


We merely wish to be able to apprehend His plans and purposes.” 	 E fakamoe‵moe fua tatou ke mafai o malama‵lama i Ana palani mo fuafuaga.”


What untrue stories are people sometimes told regarding God? 	 Ne a tala se ‵tonu ne fai ne tino i nisi taimi e uiga ki te Atua?


At times, Jehovah’s Witnesses are offered promotions because employers observe their honesty and hard work.—Proverbs 10:4. 	 I nisi taimi, e fakama‵siki aka a tulaga o Molimau a Ieova i olotou koga ga‵lue ona ko te mea e lavea ne olotou pule te lotou fakamaoni mo te lotou ga‵lue malosi.—Faataoto 10:4.


(Read Psalm 1:1-3; Jer. 20:9) What a fine example Jeremiah is for us, especially those of us who serve God in difficult territories! 	 (Faitau te Salamo 1:1-3; Ielemia 20:9) Ko oko eiloa i te gali o te fakaakoakoga a Ielemia mō tatou, maise loa tatou kolā e tavini atu ki te Atua i koga talai faiga‵ta!


• Why is injustice so prevalent? 	 • Kaia ko lauiloa i ei a faifaiga sē ‵tonu?


According to this chapter, Jesus compares their situation to that of a doorkeeper waiting for his master to return from a journey abroad. 	 E ‵tusa mo te mataupu tenei, ne fakatusa ne Iesu te lotou tulaga ki te tino tausi mataloa telā e fakatalitali ke oko mai tena pule telā ne fano ki te suā fenua.


It is found at Revelation 16:16, which states: “They gathered them together to the place that is called in Hebrew Har–Magedon.” 	 E maua te pati tenā i te Fakaasiga 16:16, telā e fai mai: “Ko fakamaopoopo fakatasi ei ne agaga konei a tupu i te koga telā e taku faka-Epelu ko Amaketo.”


What is one rewarding way in which many have demonstrated their love for God and loyalty to his Kingdom? 	 Se a te auala e tasi e fakaasi mai i ei ne tino e tokouke a te lotou a‵lofa ki te Atua mo te fakamaoni ki tena Malo?


Like a father who extends his hand to console and support his children, God extends his holy spirit to accomplish his purpose.—Psalm 104:30; 139:7. 	 E pelā mo te tamana telā e ‵fola atu ana lima ke fakamafanafana kae fesoasoani atu ki ana tama‵liki, e fakaaoga ne te Atua a tena agaga tapu ke fakataunu ei ana fuafuaga.—Salamo 104:30; 139:7, Tusi Paia, Samoa.


(Luke 21:24) Jerusalem was the only city in all the earth that was directly associated with God’s name. 	 (Luka 21:24) A Ielusalema ko te fa‵kai fua e tasi i te lalolagi kātoa telā ne isi sena sokoga mo te igoa o te Atua.


Our missionary assignment was the city of Campos, where there are now 15 congregations. 	 A te koga ne ga‵lue fakamisionale ei māua ko te fa‵kai lasi o Campos, telā ko 15 nei a fakapotopotoga i ei.


Mary became mother to Jesus. 	 Ne fai a Malia pelā me ko te mātua o Iesu.


1-3. (a) What will help us to remain faithful to God during these last days? (b) What will we consider in this article? 	 1-3. (a) Ne a mea ka fesoasoani mai ke tumau tatou i te fakamaoni ki te Atua i aso fakaoti konei? (e) Ne a mea ka sau‵tala tatou ki ei i te mataupu tenei?


The question, though, may also mean that Naomi was inquiring about Ruth’s possible new identity in connection with her being repurchased. 	 E mafai foki o fakauiga a tena fesili me ne fia iloa ne Naomi te tulaga o Luta e ‵tusa mo ana taumafaiga ke avaga laua mo te kāiga o tena avaga mua.


(Ecclesiastes 7:20) But if you have sinned seriously, you can draw comfort from King Solomon’s prayer at the inauguration of Jehovah’s temple. 	 (Failauga 7:20) Kae kafai ko oti ne fai ne koe se agasala matagā, e mafai o maua ne koe se fakamafanafanaga mai te ‵talo a te tupu ko Solomona i te taimi o te fakaulufalega o te faletapu o Ieova.


(Ezek. 38:21, 22) What will be the result of this divine action? 	 (Esekielu 38:21, 22) Se a te ikuga o te faifaiga tenei a te Atua?


Quite the contrary, he told them: “But after I have been raised up, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.” 	 E ‵kese ‵ki tena faiga. Ana muna ki a latou: “Kafai ko toetu au, e mua atu au i a koutou ki Kalilaia.”


(Isaiah 28:26-29) Some children respond to just a glance from their parents, and nothing more is needed. 	 (Isaia 28:26-29) E ‵saga atu a nisi tama‵liki ki olotou mātua māfai ko ‵kilo atu fua olotou matua ki a latou kae e se ‵tau o fai se isi faifaiga ki ei.


Jesus once invited a tax collector named Matthew Levi, saying: “Be my follower.” 	 Ne ‵kami fakatasi ne Iesu se tino ‵tae lafoga e igoa ki a Mataio Levi, mai te fai atu: “Tautali mai i a au.”


They rejoice in the contribution each one can make to the overall welfare of the congregation. 	 E fia‵fia loa latou ki olotou tusaga taki tokotasi e fai mō te ‵lei saukātoa o te fakapotopotoga.


(Matt. 12:34) To have loving-kindness safeguard our tongue, we need to implant that quality in our heart—our inner person. 	 (Mataio 12:34) Ko te mea ke puipui ‵tou gutu ne te alofa atafai, e ‵tau o ati aka ne tatou a te uiga tenā i ‵tou loto.


(2 Peter 3:15) Are we not grateful that Jehovah’s patience has opened the way to salvation for us? 	 (2 Petelu 3:15) E mata, e se fakafetai tatou mō te avanoaga ne ‵tala mai ne te kufaki o Ieova ke ‵sao ei tatou?


What was the reason? 	 Se a te pogai?


Why Do You Believe What You Believe? 	 Se a te Fakavae o Ou Talitonuga?


The human race exhibits a wide variety of looks, personalities, and skills. 	 E lavea atu a te kese‵kese o tino i olotou foliga, uiga, mo olotou atamai.


“Unmovable” can signify ‘not allowing oneself to be loosed from one’s moorings.’ 	 A te “sā gasuesue” e mafai o fakauiga ki te ‘sē talia ne koe ke matala tou taula faka-te-agaga.’


I shall finish off the flying creature of the heavens and the fishes of the sea, and the stumbling blocks with the wicked ones; and I will cut off mankind from the surface of the ground,’ is the utterance of Jehovah.”—Zephaniah 1:1-3. 	 Ka fakamalaia foki ne au a tino katoa, kae ka seai eiloa se tino e toe. Ko au, te Aliki [ko Ieova], tena ne faipati atu.”—Sefanaia 1:1-3.


“I am so happy to be here,” she says. 	 “Ko oko loa toku fiafia i konei,” ko ana pati.


“The undeserved kindness of the Lord Jesus Christ be with the spirit you people show.”—PHILEM. 25. 	 “Ke i luga i a koutou te alofa tauanoa o te Aliki ko Iesu Keliso i te agaga telā e fakaasi mai ne koutou.”—FILEMONI 25.


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Whom did Jesus assign to publish the good news of salvation? 	 Ko oi ne ‵tofi aka ne Iesu ke talai atu te tala ‵lei o te fakaolataga?


When we handle matters as Jehovah would, we show that we love and uphold his way of ruling.—Read Ephesians 5:1, 2. 	 Kafai e fai ne tatou so se mea e ‵tusa mo auala o Ieova, e fakaasi atu ei ne tatou me e a‵lofa kae fakamaluga ne tatou te auala e pule mai ei a ia.—Faitau te Efeso 5:1, 2.


21:3—What is the “sword” that Jehovah brings forth out of its sheath? 	 21:3—Se a te “pelu” telā ka tata aka ne Ieova mai tena sīfi?


4 Faithful worshippers of Jehovah have long used music as a way to praise Jehovah. 	 4 Ko leva ne fakaaoga ne tino tapuaki fakamaoni a Ieova a pese e pelā me se auala ke ‵viki atu ki a Ieova.


For example, true worshippers find delight and derive much encouragement from meeting together to worship Jehovah. 	 E pelā mo te maua ne tino tapuaki ‵tonu a te fiafia mo fakamalosiga mai te maopoopo fakatasi ke tapuaki atu ki a Ieova.


(Daniel 11:1–12:13) As he could not fully understand the vision, Daniel asked the angelic messenger who delivered it: “O my lord, what will be the final part of these things?” 	 (Tanielu 11:1–12:13) Ona ko tena se malamalama ‵lei i te uiga o te fakaasiga tenā, ne fesili atu a Tanielu ki te agelu telā ne fai mai ne ia te fekau tenā: “Tou ‵malu, e gata afea a mea katoa konā?”


This annual occasion will be observed after sundown on the date corresponding to Nisan 14 on the Bible’s lunar calendar—Sunday, April 8, 2001. 	 A te fakamanatuga tenei e fai i tausaga katoa, ka fakamanatu ki ei māfai ko to te mata o te la i te po telā e fetaui mo te po 14 o Nisani i te kalena i te Tusi Tapu—ko te Aso Sa, te po 8 o Apelila, 2001.


Keys to Family Happiness—Making a Second Marriage Work 8 	 Auala ke Maua te Fiafia i te Kāiga—Te Faiga ke Galue ‵Lei a te Lua o Avaga 8


Paul counseled Hebrew Christians: “Strengthen the hands that hang down and the feeble knees, and keep making straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame may not be put out of joint but, rather, may be healed.” 	 Ne polopoloki ne Paulo a Kelisiano Epelu: “Ke fakama‵losi aka a lima kolā ko gau‵gau mo tulivae kolā ko vāi‵vai, kae ke faka‵tonu aka faeloa a auala mō otou vae, ko te mea ke se seke se sokoga ivi o se tino vae masei, kae ke mafai o toe faka‵lei aka.”


Even if most do not put it in words, the effect will be similar to what we read at 1 Thessalonians 1:2-6: “We always thank God when we make mention concerning all of you in our prayers, for we bear incessantly in mind your faithful work and your loving labor and your endurance due to your hope in our Lord Jesus Christ before our God and Father. 	 Faitalia me e se taku tonu mai a manatu i konā ne te tokoukega o latou, kae tai ‵pau te mea telā e tupu mo te mea telā e fai‵tau ne tatou i te 1 Tesalonia 1:2-6: “E fakafetai faeloa matou ki te Atua mo koutou katoa, kae e manatua faeloa koutou ne matou i omotou talosaga.


Yet, they prompt an adverse reaction from many. 	 Kae ui i ei, e gasue‵sue fakavave a tino e tokouke ke ‵teke mai.


So should we. 	 E ‵tau foki o fai tatou penā.


Jayson wisely cut off his association with such ones. 	 Ne taofi aka ei ne Jayson i se auala poto tena fesokotakiga mo tino penā.


Those who got the sense of Jesus’ teaching did. 	 Ne fai eiloa penā a tino kolā ne maina i uiga o akoakoga a Iesu.


Og was killed at Edrei. 	 Ne mate atu a Oko i Etelei.


That vine—Satan’s corrupt visible system of governments over mankind with its “clusters” of evil fruitage—will then be destroyed forever. 	 A te vine tenā—ko te fakanofonofoga matea kae faivalevale a Satani mo ana malo kolā e pule atu ki tino fakatasi mo ana “fuaga” ma‵sei—ka fakaseai atu ki te se-gata-mai.


Our Christian hope is compared to a helmet because it protects our mind. 	 E fakatusa a ‵tou fakamoemoega faka-Kelisiano ki se puloutau me puipui i ei a ‵tou mafaufau.


It is primarily an expression of undeserved kindness, an act of superlative love 	 Se fakaasiga muamua o te alofa sē fakapito, telā ko te ‵toe alofa tāua


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THROUGHOUT the centuries, the Bible has moved people of many cultures to change their way of life for the better. 	 I TE fia selau tausaga ko ‵teka, ko oti eiloa ne fakamalosi atu a te Tusi Tapu ki tino mai i vaegā tuu mo aganuu e uke ke ‵fuli olotou olaga ke tai ‵lei atu.


Such parents do not reflect the attitude of Jehovah or of his Son. 	 E se fakaasi atu ne mātua penā a te kilokiloga a Ieova mo tena Tama.


Instead, he created an endless variety of foods to delight our palate. 	 I lō te fai penā, ne faite foki ne ia a vaegā meakai valevale ke fakafiafia ei ‵tou manakoga fia‵kai.


Why did the brothers pray for boldness, and with what result? 	 Kaia ne ‵tau ei o ‵talo atu a te kau taina ke maua te loto toa, kae se a te mea ne iku mai i ei?


(Matthew 13:47) How often did he observe children playing in the marketplace? 	 (Mataio 13:47) Ne lavea fakafia ne ia a tama‵liki e ta‵fao i tafa o te maketi, i ne?


Paul was inspired to ask: “Who makes you to differ from another? 	 Ne fakaosofia a Paulo ke fesili atu, penei: “Ko oi ne fai ne ia koe ke sili i nisi tino?


21 Jehovah is involved in this communion meal as the Author of the arrangement. 	 21 E aofia foki a Ieova i te ‵kaiga tenei me i a ia ko te Māfuaga o te fakatokaga tenei.


If they admit to making a mistake, will it lessen a child’s respect for them? 	 Kafai e fakaasi ‵tonu ne mātua a mea ‵se ne fai ne latou, e mata, ka gasolo o se āva a te tamaliki ki a laua?


Similarly today, Jehovah has separated for himself a people who are markedly different from Satan’s world. 	 E penā foki i aso nei, ko oti ne ‵vae keatea ne Ieova mō ia se potukau o tino kolā e ‵kese ‵mao mai te lalolagi a Satani.


What did Jesus’ baptism symbolize? 	 Se a te mea e fakamailoga ki ei te papatisoga o Iesu?


At that time, many Jews were expecting the appearance of the promised Messiah, or Christ, and some were wondering about John: “May he perhaps be the Christ?” 	 I konā loa, ne fakamoemoe te tokoukega o tino Iutaia me ka oko mai te Mesia, io me ko te Keliso telā ne folafola mai, kae ne fai atu penei a nisi tino: “Me ko Ioane nei ko te Keliso.”


For these and other reasons the Old Testament, three-fourths of the Bible, often goes unread.” 	 Ona ko mea konei mo nisi pogai aka, e masani o se fai‵tau a tino ki te Feagaiga Mua, telā ko te tolu kuata o te Tusi Tapu.”


17 How will learning to think like Christ help us? 	 17 Ka fesoasoani mai pefea a te tauloto ke mafaufau pelā mo Keliso?


Perhaps you long to have a close and loving relationship with God, which can truly enrich your life. 	 Kāti e manako foki koe ke maua se va pili kae alofa mo te Atua, telā ka fai ei ke aoga tonu tou olaga.


(Acts 16:19-34) Many of our brothers in modern times have similarly followed a course of “blessing those who persecute.”—Rom. 12:14. 	 (Galuega 16:19-34) Ko oti foki ne fai penā a ‵tou taina i aso nei mai te “fakamanuia atu ki a latou kolā e fakasaua mai.”—Loma 12:14.


What lesson do we learn from Abishai’s mistake? 	 Se a te akoakoga e tauloto ne tatou mai te mea ‵se ne fai ne Apisai?


One of such occasions was at Mount Sinai in 1513 B.C.E. During that year the Israelites had already seen impressive evidence of God’s power. 	 E tasi te taimi ne fai penā i te Mauga o Sinai i te 1513 T.L.M. I te tausaga tenā ko oti ne matea atu ne te kau Isalaelu a fakamaoniga fakaofoofogia o te malosi o te Atua.


Though acknowledging that the Bible writers were men of great spirituality, they see those writers as no more than fallible men who struggled to explain deep spiritual truths but who lacked the knowledge and enlightenment we have today. 	 E tiga eiloa e ma‵losi faka-te-agaga a tagata kolā ne tusi ne latou a te Tusi Tapu, e ‵kilo atu latou ki tino tusitala konā e pelā me ne tagata sē ‵lei katoatoa kolā ne taumafai malosi ke fakamatala atu a muna‵tonu faka-te-agaga ‵loto kae se lava te lotou poto mo te malamalama telā e maua ne tatou i aso nei.


Indeed, in more ways than I can recount, Jehovah has never failed me. 	 E tonu, e uke ‵ki auala koi masaua atu ne au a te fesoasoani o Ieova ki a au.


Doing this will result in a priceless heavenly crown for anointed ones and everlasting earthly life for their loyal companions. 	 Kafai e penā ka maua ne te kau fakaekegina a te taui faka-te-lagi kae ka maua ne olotou taugasoa fakamaoni a te ola se-gata-mai i te lalolagi.


How do we “seek meekness”? 7 The third point made at Zephaniah 2:3 is that if we want to be hidden in the day of Jehovah’s anger, we must “seek meekness.” 	 7 A te tolu o manatu telā ne taku mai i te Sefanaia 2:3 me kafai e ma‵nako tatou ke ‵funa aka tatou i te aso o te kaitaua o Ieova, e ‵tau o ‘loto maulalo’ tatou.


God saw that Jesus received the support that he needed during that difficult time.—Luke 22:41-44. 18. What comfort did God give to early Christians who were severely persecuted? 	 Ne fakamautinoa aka ne te Atua me e maua eiloa ne Iesu a te fesoasoani telā e ‵tau o maua ne ia i te taimi faigata tenā.—Luka 22:41-44.


Learn what happened when Miriam and Aaron became jealous of their younger brother, Moses. 	 Ke tauloto ki te mea ne tupu i te taimi ne kamata ei o loto ma‵sei a Miliama mo Alona ki te lā taina foliki ko Mose.


And how should those words affect Christian elders today? 	 Kae e pokotia pefea a toeaina Kelisiano i ei i aso nei?


How have Jehovah’s Witnesses shown endurance in modern times? 	 Ne fakaasi atu pefea ne Molimau a Ieova a te kufaki i tausaga fakamuli nei?


How grateful we are for such a loving Provider, who will satisfy the desire of every living thing!—Psalm 145:16. 	 Ko oko eiloa i te ‵tou loto fakafetai mō se vaegā Tino telā ne tuku mai ne ia a mea mo te alofa, telā ka fakamalie ne ia a manakoga o so se mea ola i te lalolagi nei!—Salamo 145:16.


An Integrity Keeper on Trial 	 Ne Manako se Tino Fakamaoni ke Tu Atu a Ia i Mua o te Fono


(Matthew 17:25-27) Yes, good teaching includes attentive listening and genuine interest. 	 (Mataio 17:25-27) E tonu, e aofia i akoakoga ‵lei a te fakalogologo faka‵lei mo te amanaia tonu.


Instead, Peter points out that Christians can be sure that Jehovah will help them to cope with each trial they encounter, no matter what its nature may be. 	 I lō te fai penā, ne fai atu a Petelu me e mafai o tali‵tonu a Kelisiano me ka fesoasoani atu eiloa a Ieova ki a latou ke kufaki i so se tofotofoga e fe‵paki mo latou.


Jesus was resurrected on Nisan 16, 33 C.E., the day of the year on which the Jews presented the firstfruits of the first grain crop before Jehovah God at the temple sanctuary in Jerusalem. 	 Ne toe fakatu aka a Iesu i a Nisani 16, 33 T.A., i te aso eiloa telā ne tuku atu ei ne tino Iutaia a fuataga muamua eiloa o te taukai muamua ki mua o Ieova te Atua i te faletapu i Ielusalema.


(Jer. 17:9) So they appreciate receiving specific warnings that help them to maintain high moral standards. 	 (Ielemia 17:9) Tela la, e loto fakafetai latou ki faka‵pulaga kolā e fesoasoani atu ki a latou ke tumau i tulaga ma‵luga i mea tau amioga.


May it take place with me according to your declaration.” 	 Ke oko eiloa te mea tenā ki a au e pelā mo au pati.”


(Gen. 1:27, 28) Sadly, Adam eventually chose not to work along with God, bringing catastrophe on himself and all his offspring.—Gen. 3:17-19, 23. 	 (Kene. 1:27, 28) Se mea fakafanoanoa, me ne filifili fakamuli ne Atamu ke sē ga‵lue fakatasi a ia mo te Atua, kae aumai fua ne ia a fakalavelave e uke ki a ia eiloa pelā foki mo ana fanau katoa.—Kene. 3:17-19, 23.


Having a simple eye does not mean living in abject poverty or being negligent in caring for our Christian responsibilities. 	 E se fakauiga i ei a te faigofie o te kilo ki te ola i se olaga mativa io me ko te fakatamala o tausi ki ‵tou tiute faka-Kelisiano.


(Read Luke 21:36.) 	 (Faitau te Luka 21:36.)


Paul explained this facet of Jehovah’s “administration,” or way of managing the fulfillment of his purpose: “In other generations this secret was not made known to the sons of men as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by spirit, namely, that people of the nations should be joint heirs and fellow members of the body and partakers with us of the promise in union with Christ Jesus through the good news.” 	 E fakamatala mai ne Paulo te vaega tenei o te “fakatokaga” a Ieova io me ko te auala e fakatoka ei a tena fuafuaga: “Ne seki taku atu ki tino a mea ‵funa konei i taimi ko ‵teka, kae nei ko oti ne fakaasi ne te Atua ki apositolo ‵malu mo pelofeta e alatu i tona Agaga. Tenei la te mea ‵funa: e fakatasi tino o fenua fakaa‵tea mo tino Iutaia i fakamanuiaga a te Atua ona ko te tala ‵lei; e fai foki latou mo tino o te foitino e tasi, kae aofia foki i te folafolaga a te Atua ne fai e alatu i a Keliso Iesu.”


Recognizing that they cannot successfully direct their own steps, they trust in God’s wisdom and submit to his loving direction. 	 A te iloaga me e se mafai ne latou o takitaki olotou vae, e fai ei ke tali‵tonu latou ki te poto o te Atua kae faka‵logo ki tena takitakiga alofa.


KEEP EVIDENCE IN SIGHT 	 POGAI KE TALI‵TONU ME I TE TUSI TAPU NE AUMAI MAI TE ATUA


“Our single mom’s grasp of the language we understood best was limited, and my sisters and I didn’t speak her language very well,” recalls an elder named Shan. 	 “E se katoatoa te malamalama o te motou mātua i te ‵gana telā e malamalama malosi matou i ei, kae e se fai‵pati faka‵lei foki matou mo oku tuagane ki tena ‵gana,” mea ne masaua ne se toeaina e igoa ki a Shan.


• What benefits are there in imparting Bible truth to others? 	 12, 13. Ne a mea ne tusi ne se talavou e tokotasi e uiga ki te faiga o te mea tonu, kae ne māfua mai i fea a tena uiga tāua tenā? 14.


In a full sense, creation will then have been “set free from enslavement to corruption and have the glorious freedom of the children of God.”—Rom. 8:21. 	 I te feitu tenā, “ka toe fakasaoloto a mea ne faite mai te pologa ki te masei ke maua ne latou a te saolotoga ‵malu, ko te fai mo fai a fanau a te Atua.”—Loma 8:21.


What does it mean to walk in Jehovah’s name? 	 Se a te uiga ke sasale i te igoa o Ieova?


Jesus said that this work would be carried out by his true disciples. 	 Ne fai mai a Iesu me i te galuega tenei ka fai eiloa ne ana soko ‵tonu.


(Ezra 2:1-65) The reason for these variations may be that Ezra and Nehemiah used different source material. 	 (Esela 2:1-65) Te pogai ne ‵kese ei me kāti ne fakaaogā ne Esela mo Neemia a lā mau mai i fakamatalaga kese‵kese.


If a skeptic questioned whether your father would really help you in a crisis, you might not be able to convince him that your father is trustworthy. 	 Kafai e isi se tino e fakalotolotolua e uiga ki te fesoasoani atu o tou tamana i taimi e pokotia ei koe i se fakalavelave, kāti e se mafai ne koe o fakapa‵tonu atu me e fakatuagagina eiloa a tou tamana.


After all, God has hidden his purposes from the haughty and has revealed them to humble ones. 	 A te ‵tonuga loa, ne ‵funa ne te Atua ana fuafuaga mai i tino fakamata‵mata kae ne fakaasi atu ne ia ki tino loto maulalo.


As Jerusalem was nearing its foretold destruction, Baruch began “seeking great things” for himself—pursuits that had no lasting value. 	 I te taimi ko pili atu ei a Ielusalema ki tena fakaseaiga, ne kamata a Paluka o “salasala ki mea e sili i te ‵lei” mō ia—ne kausaki atu ki mea kolā e se tumau te olotou aogā.


Is not God already glorious?’ 	 E mata, e seki maua eiloa ne te Atua te ‵malu?’


“You must love your neighbor as yourself.” 	 “E ‵tau mo koe o alofa ki tou tuakoi e pelā mo koe ki a koe.”


Does God Promise You Riches? 	 E Mata, ne Folafola Mai ne te Atua a te Maumea o Koe?


On the other hand, his brother Abel showed faith in God’s promise and was moved to offer some firstlings of his flock as a sacrifice to Jehovah. 	 E fai‵tau tatou penei: “Ko te fakatuanaki foki ne tuku atu ei ne Apelu a te taulaga ki te Atua e sili atu i te taulaga a Kaino.


(Hebrews 3:12; Psalm 33:6; Isaiah 55:11) One Bible scholar commented: “God does not separate himself from his Word. 	 (Epelu 3:12; Salamo 33:6; Isaia 55:11) Ne fai mai se tagata poto i te Tusi Tapu, penei: “E se ‵vae ne te Atua a ia keatea mo tena Muna.


The second article analyzes the attitude that congregation elders should strive to adopt as they serve as undershepherds of the flock. 	 E fakamatala mai i te lua o mataupu a kilokiloga kolā e taumafai a toeaina i te fakapotopotoga ke maua a koi tavini atu latou e pelā me ne tausi mamoe fesoasoani o te lafu.


Enjoying a leisurely meal while discussing the events of the day or a Bible topic is pleasant and upbuilding. 	 E mafai o ‵kai kae sau‵tala fakatasi ki mea ne fai i te aso tenā io me ki se mataupu faka-te-Tusi Tapu gali kae fakamalosi loto.


Why is the subject of murmuring of interest today? 	 Kaia e ‵tau ei o fia ‵saga atu tatou ki te mataupu e uiga ki te muimui i aso nei?


What can you do to reach out? 	 Ne a mea e mafai o fai ne koe ke kausaki atu ki tauliaga i te fakapotopotoga?


Focusing on the good aspects of their personality will make us happy. 	 A te saga tonu atu ki olotou uiga ‵lei e fai i ei tatou ke fia‵fia.


Our next article will tell. 	 Ka fakaasi mai a mea konā i te suā mataupu i te mekesini tenei.


A sister in her early 30’s named Li already lived in Southeast Asia. 	 E isi se tuagane e igoa ki a Li telā ko 30 tupu ana tausaga ne nofo i Asia ki Saute.


In times past, a clean, well-ordered school environment in many countries helped students develop good habits of cleanliness. 	 I taimi ko ‵teka, i fenua e uke, ne fesoasoani atu a akoga kolā e tausi ki te tu ‵mā ki tama‵liki ke ola e tusa mo te tu ‵mā tenā.


Jesus answered: ‘Most truly I say to you, Unless anyone is born from water and spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. 	 Ne tali atu a Iesu penei: ‘Au e muna ‵tonu atu ki a koe, kafai e se fanau mai se tino i te vai mo te Agaga, e se mafai eiloa o ulu atu ki te Malo o te Atua.


Jehovah loves those who freely forgive others 	 E alofa eiloa a Ieova ki a latou kolā e fakamagalo ne latou a nisi tino


“God is a refuge for us.”—Psalm 62:8; Lamentations 3:25-27. 	 Muna a Tavita: “Taku atu ki a ia otou puapuaga katoa, me ko ia ko te tou lafiga.”—Salamo 62:8; Tagiga a Ielemia 3:25-27.


“You Have Added to the Nation” 13, 14. 	 “Ne Fai ne Koe te Motou Malo ke Gasolo o Lasi”


All of this helps to forge a spiritual bond that draws them closer to each other. 	 E fesoasoani mai a mea katoa konā ke fakamalosi aka se fesokotakiga faka-te-agaga telā e fai ei ke sili atu te lā fakatau a‵lofa.


But it would have been like depositing money in a bank that is about to go bankrupt.” 	 Kae e fai fua pelā me faulu atu ne au a tupe ki te pagike telā ko pili o ‵kiva kae mate foki.”


▪ He was courageous 	 ▪ Ne loto toa a ia


Who were those brothers? 	 Ko oi la a taina konā?


Jesus’ death on the torture stake was the ‘bruising in the heel’ of the promised Seed.—Hebrews 9:11-14. 	 A te mate o Iesu i luga i te sataulo ko te ‘fakapakiaga tenā o te mulivae’ o te fanau telā ne folafola mai.—Epelu 9:11-14.


11 After preaching in Ephesus, Apollos went to Achaia. 	 11 Mai tua o te talaiga i Efeso, ne fanatu a Apolo ki Akaia.


“A Wonderful Overseer and a Dear Friend” 	 “Se Ovasia Gali mo se Taugasoa Pele”


(Mark 4:18, 19) We may not see inactive ones at congregation meetings. 	 (Maleko 4:18, 19) Kāti ko sē ‵kau mai sāle a tino vāi‵vāi ki fakatasiga.


Hence, those driven by personal pride often allow conflicts to continue rather than resolve them properly. 	 Tela la, a tino kolā e ‵taki ne te fakamatamata e masani o fakatumau ne latou a kinauga i lō te faka‵lei aka.


“Your spirit is good; may it lead me in the land of uprightness.”—PS. 143:10. 	 “A tou agaga e ‵lei; kae ke takitaki ne ia au i loto i te fenua o te amiotonu.”—SALAMO 143:10.


“Go, . . . and Make Disciples of People of All the Nations” 	 “Olo Atu Koutou ki Fenua Katoa o Fai a Tino i ei mo Fai a Soko”


Really, how could we know in advance? 	 Kafai e penā loa, e mafai pefea o iloa muamua ne tatou?


In this environment, how can we “be young children as to badness” yet “full-grown in [our] understanding”?—1 Cor. 14:20. 	 I te lalolagi tenei, e mafai pefea o fai tatou e pelā me ne “tama‵liki fo‵liki e uiga ki te masei” kae ke fai pelā me ne “tino ma‵tua i te [‵tou] malamalama”?—1 Koli. 14:20.


Can we really determine when the Flood occurred? 	 E mata, e mafai o iloa ne tatou te taimi telā ne poko ei te Lolo?


Is it only when I have a talk or a meeting part to prepare?’ 	 E mata, e fai fua penā māfai e isi soku vaega i te fakatasiga io me se lāuga e fakatoka ki ei?


13 Paul counseled Timothy about how to please God, saying: “Do your utmost to present yourself approved to God, a workman with nothing to be ashamed of, handling the word of the truth aright.” (2 Timothy 2:15) The expression “handling . . . aright” is from a compound Greek verb that originally meant “straightly cutting,” or ‘to cut straight.’ 	 13 Ne tuku atu ne Paulo a pati fakatonutonu ki a Timoteo e uiga ki te auala e mafai ei o fakafiafia atu ki te Atua, penei: “Taumafai malosi o tuku atu koe ki te Aliki e pelā mo se tino ko fakamaonia me ko ‵tau, se tino galue telā e se ‵tau mo ia o taema ki se mea, kae se tino e akoako tonu eiloa ne ia a te munatonu a te Atua.” (2 Timoteo 2:15) A te tugāpati ko te “akoako tonu” atu, e māfua mai te pati Epelu telā e fakauiga eiloa ki te “‵kati ‵tonu” io me ko te ‘‵kati faka‵lei.’


In that year, the public talk entitled “Millions Now Living May Never Die” offered hope that many will gain life in a paradise earth after the battle of Armageddon. 	 I te tausaga tenā, ne tuku atu i te lauga mō tino katoa ko te “E Mafai o se ‵Mate a te Fia Miliona o Tino Kolā e Ola Nei,” a te fakamoemoega me ka maua ne tino e tokouke a te ola i se lalolagi palataiso mai tua o te taua o Amaketo.


• Why is building others up needed in the Christian congregation? 	 • Kaia e manakogina ei ke fakamalosi aka a nisi tino i te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano?


14 We receive messages from ‘the house of wisdom’ and from ‘the house of stupidity.’ 	 14 E maua ne tatou a fekau mai ‘te fale o te poto’ mo ‘te fale o te valea.’


(John 4:23) For centuries, the Jews viewed the magnificent temple in Jerusalem as the center of their worship. 	 (Ioane 4:23) I te fia o senitenali, ne ‵kilo atu a te kau Iutaia ki te faletapu gali i Ielusalema e pelā me ko te fakavae o te lotou tapuakiga.


Over the years, I have had the privilege of conducting many Bible studies, and 11 of the students got baptized. 	 I tausaga e uke, ne uke a tino ne sukesuke fakatasi mo au ki te Tusi Tapu kae toko 11 ne papatiso.


4 Seeing the spiritually destitute condition of those to whom we preach deepens our appreciation for the truth. 	 4 A te kilo atu ki te masei o te tulaga faka-te-agaga o tino kolā e talai tatou ki ei e fakalasi aka i ei a ‵tou loto fakafetai ki te munatonu.


What vision did the apostle John receive? 	 Se a te fakaasiga ne maua ne te apositolo ko Ioane?


I took the children to meetings and in the door-to-door ministry on a regular basis. 	 Ne ave faeloa ne au a tama‵liki ki fakatasiga e pelā foki mo te galuega talai.


8 The vast majority of God’s servants today may find this anointing process difficult to comprehend, and rightly so. 	 8 A te tokoukega o tavini a te Atua i aso nei e faigata ke malama‵lama i te auala e fakaeke ei ne te Atua se tino.


What “strongly entrenched things” can the truth of God’s Word overturn? 	 Ne a “kinauga sē ‵tonu” e mafai o fakaseaoga ne te munatonu i te Muna a te Atua?


Moses showed love for God. 	 Ne fakaasi mai ne Mose te alofa ki te Atua.


Some seek the advice of astrologers; horoscopes are a regular feature in many magazines and newspapers. 	 Ne ‵sala atu a nisi tino ki manatu fesoasoani mai tino iloilo fetū; a te vaega lauiloa e tasi e uiga ki te matematega ki te olaga i aso mai mua e faka‵pa eiloa i mekesini mo tusi.


By word and deed, Jesus affirmed that God’s Law was perfect, beneficial, and sure to be fulfilled.—Matt. 5:17-19. 	 E auala i pati mo faiga, ne fakatalitonu mai ne Iesu me ne ‵lei katoatoa, aoga, kae ne fakataunu faka‵lei foki a te Tulafono a te Atua.—Mata. 5:17-19.


When Herod was giving a public address on one occasion, they cried out: “A god’s voice, and not a man’s!” 	 I te taimi ne lauga atu ei a Helota i te taimi e tasi, ne ‵tagi atu latou: “E se se tino tenei e faipati, kae se atua!”


4 The same principles apply to those who come to know Jehovah as adults. 	 4 E tenā foki te fakatakitakiga e fakagalue ki tino ma‵tua kolā ko iloa ne latou a Ieova.


What is the surest way to a life of joy and contentment? 	 Se a te ‵toe auala mautinoa e maua ei te fiafia mo te lotomalie tonu?


The Bible Survived Decay 	 A te Tusi Tapu ne Sao Mai te Pala


They had not yet learned to preach using the Bible alone, and they had been counting on The Finished Mystery to “do the talking” for them. 	 Ne seki tauloto latou ki te talai kae fakaaoga fua te Tusi Tapu, kae ne faka‵na loa latou ki te tusi ko The Finished Mystery ke fakamatala atu te munatonu.


16 Fulfilling this commission serves two important purposes. 	 16 E lua mea tāua e fai i te fakataunuga o te galuega tenei.


In this article, we will learn from the apostle Paul’s example how we can keep on serving Jehovah without regrets. 	 I te mataupu tenei, ka tauloto tatou ki te auala e mafai ei o tumau tatou i te taviniga a Ieova e aunoa mo te salamō mai te fakaakoakoga a te apositolo ko Paulo.


They should be ready to adjust their thinking and decisions when appropriate, and all of us do well to follow that example. 	 E ‵tau mo latou o toka ke fakama‵fuli olotou mafaufauga mo olotou fakaikuga māfai e manakogina, kae ‵tau mo tatou katoa o tau‵tali i te fakaakoakoga tenā.


Hence, some parents arrange for their children to take a nap before the meetings so that they will arrive at the Kingdom Hall refreshed and ready to learn. 	 Tela la, e fakatoka ne nisi mātua ke na ‵moe olotou tama‵liki a koi tuai o olo atu latou ki fakatasiga ko te mea ke se mata fia ‵moe latou māfai ko oko atu ki te Kingdom Hall kae ko toka ‵lei latou ke tau‵loto ki mea i ei.


What is our hope with regard to those attending our meetings for the first time? 	 Se a te ‵tou fakamoemoega e uiga ki tino kolā e ‵kau atu ki ‵tou fakatasiga mō te taimi muamua?


Yes, our loving heavenly Father can infuse us with “power beyond what is normal” in order for us to endure all painful problems until he makes “all things new” in his promised Paradise so near at hand.—Philippians 4:13; 2 Corinthians 4:7; Revelation 21:4, 5. 	 E tonu, e mafai o tuku mai ne te ‵tou Tamana alofa i te lagi a “te malosi e sili atu i te malosi masani” ko te mea ke mafai ne tatou o kufaki a fakalavelave fakalogo‵mae katoa ke oko ki te taimi ko ‘faka‵fou ei a mea katoa’ i te Palataiso telā ko leva ne folafola mai ne ia, i se taimi pili mai nei.—Filipi 4:13; 2 Kolinito 4:7, NW; Fakaasiga 21:4, 5.


Jehovah would never allow that. 	 Ka se talia lele eiloa ne Ieova ke tupu te mea tenā.


(Job 33:24, 25) The same will happen to all who respond with appreciation to God’s merciful provision of a resurrection to life on earth. 	 (Iopu 33:24, 25) E penā foki eiloa te mea ka tupu ki tino katoa kolā e ‵saga atu mo te loto fakafetai ki te fakatokaga alofa a te Atua e uiga ki te toetu ki te ola i te lalolagi.


11 Since we are imperfect, it is not our natural inclination to obey and it is impossible for us to obey perfectly. 	 11 Me e se ‵lei katoatoa tatou, e se se mea faigofie ke faka‵logo tatou kae e se mafai eiloa o faka‵logo katoatoa tatou.


No Place for Partiality 	 E se ‵Tau Lele Eiloa o Fakailoga Tino


When giving the details of “the sign” marking “the conclusion of the system of things,” Jesus specifically said: “Concerning that day and hour nobody knows, neither the angels of the heavens nor the Son, but only the Father.” 	 I te taimi ne tuku atu ei a fakamatalaga e uiga ki “te fakailoga” telā ka fakamailoga ki ei te vaitaimi o “te gataga,” ne fai ‵tonu mai a Iesu: “E seai se tino i te lalolagi io me se agelu i te lagi e iloa ne ia a te aso tenā mo te itula tenā.


“Many younger ones like me do not have family members who share their Christian beliefs,” notes Ann. 	 E fai mai a Ane: “E tokouke a tama‵liki penei mo au e seai ne olotou kāiga kolā e ‵nofo i loto i te talitonuga faka-Kelisiano.


One of Jesus’ greatest virtues was his ability to put himself in the place of others, to share their feelings, and to respond with helpful action. 	 E tasi o uiga tafasili i te gali o Iesu ko tena atamai ke mafaufau ki tulaga o nisi tino, ke maua te loto malamalama i olotou lagonaga, kae ke fesoasoani atu ki a latou.


• Job’s reaction to personal tragedies? 	 • faifaiga a Iopu e uiga ki fakalavelave totino?


Judaism, Buddhism, and Greek philosophy all expounded this ethical maxim in one form or another. 	 Ko oti ne talia ne tino Iutaia, tino lotu Puta, mo tino poto i akoakoga faka-Eleni a te fakamatalaga tenei e pelā me se akoakoga ke takitaki ei olotou amioga i auala kese‵kese.


(Isaiah 11:2, 3) Hence, Jesus is eminently qualified to teach us the benefits of godly fear. 	 (Isaia 11:2, 3, NW) Tela la, e maua ‵lei ne Iesu te poto ke akoako ne ia tatou e uiga ki mea aogā mai te mataku ki te Atua.


Forgiveness means pardoning an offender and letting go of anger, resentment, and thoughts of revenge. 	 A te loto fakamagalo e fakauiga loa i ei ke fakamagalo atu ki te tino ita kae ‵kalo kea‵tea mai te kaitaua, te ita fakamoemoe io me ko mafaufauga ke toe taui atu.


What can be a source of comfort to the depressed? 	 Se a te pogai tonu o fakamafanafanaga ki tino loto mafatia?


And as the Bible became available, people did read it. 	 Ne maua ne tino a te Tusi Tapu, kae ne mafai ne latou o fai‵tau ki ei.


2 In view of the religious division and confusion existing today, could all these millions be acting in harmony with God’s will? 	 2 E ‵tusa mo te nofo mavae‵vae mo te ‵numi valevale o lotu i aso nei, e mata, e amio a te fia miliona o tino katoa konei e ‵tusa mo te loto o te Atua?


Paul said that without love, he was “nothing.” (1 Cor. 13:2) But just what is love, and how can we develop it and show it every day? 	 Ne fai mai a Paulo me e aunoa mo te alofa, ‘e seai lele eiloa sena aoga.’ (1 Koli. 13:2) Kae se a la te alofa, kae e ati aka kae fakaasi atu foki pefea ne tatou i aso katoa?


(Genesis 15:1; Psalm 84:11) Like our faith, God’s trueness is a large protective shield that stops Satan’s burning missiles and wards off enemy blows. 	 (Kenese 15:1; Salamo 84:11) E pelā mo te ‵tou fakatuanaki a te fakamaoni o te Atua e fai pelā me se talitā lasi ‵ki telā e taofi aka i ei ne ia a polofana ‵ka a Satani kae ‵tuli foki ne ia keatea a osomaiga a ona fili.


(Read Ephesians 2:2-5.) 	 (Faitau te Efeso 2:2-5.)


(Luke 21:24) Brother Russell devoted his time, energy, and money unsparingly to share these truths with others. 	 (Luka 21:24) Ne fakaaoga faka‵lei ne Russell ana taimi, tena malosi, mo ana tupe ke fakailoa atu a muna‵tonu konei ki nisi tino.


After a great many years—longer than any one of us will have to endure in this system of things—the faith of Noah led to his salvation through the Flood. 	 Mai tua o te fia o tausaga—telā e leva atu i te taimi e mafai o kufaki ei so se tino o tatou i te olaga masei tenei—ne iku atu te fakatuanaki o Noa ki tena fakasaoga i te Lolo.


4 Secular society offers only a limited amount of security—whether physical or emotional. 	 4 E tuku mai fua ne fakapotopotoga kolā e se ‵kau ki mea tau lotu se puipuiga telā e se taitai o lava—i te feitu faka-te-foitino io me ko mea tau lagonaga.


(Jer. 14:14) Those false prophets claimed to speak in Jehovah’s name, but they were promoting their own ideas, their own wisdom. 	 (Ielemia 14:14) Ne taumafai a pelofeta ‵loi konei o fai‵pati i te igoa o Ieova, kae ne fakamuamua eiloa ne latou olotou manatu mo olotou poto totino.


In deciding how best to act, I have found Genesis 2:24 helpful. 	 I te faiga o se filifiliga ki te ‵toe auala ‵lei ke fakafesagai atu ki se vaegā tulaga penā, e lasi eiloa te fesoasoani ne maua ne au i te Kenese 2:24.


We will ‘keep on holding fast what we have’ from Christ by striving to increase those Kingdom interests. 	 Ka tumau tatou i te ‘tausi faka‵lei ki mea ko oti ne maua ne tatou’ mai i a Keliso māfai e fakama‵losi aka ne tatou a mea o te Malo.


Highlights From Book Five of Psalms 	 Manatu Tāua Mai te Vaega e Lima o te Tusi ko Salamo


Help us, O Jehovah our God, for upon you we do lean, and in your name we have come against this crowd. O Jehovah, you are our God. 	 Te Aliki te motou Atua, fesoasoani mai nei ki a matou, me i a matou e fakalagolago atu ki a koe, ka ko matou e o‵mai nei o taua ki te kautau lasi tenei i tou igoa.


So I started training, and I enrolled in the Golden Gloves, a boxing organization. 	 Tela la, ne kamata au o fakaakoako, kae ne ulu atu au ki te fakapotopotoga faipelea ko te Golden Gloves.


In that same country, a building project was scheduled for a much needed Kingdom Hall. 	 I te atufenua foki tenā, e isi se galuega e manakogina ke fai ki te fakatuga o se Kingdom Hall.


David fled, but Saul came after him. 	 Ne sola ei keatea a Tavita, kae ne lamalama faeloa a ia ne Saulo.


(Ecclesiastes 5:10, The New English Bible) But is it possible to pursue materialistic goals and still serve God whole-souled? 	 (Failauga 5:10) Kae e mata, e mafai o kausaki atu ki fakamoemoega faka-te-foitino kae tavini atu foki ki te Atua mo tou loto kātoa?


(Luke 21:20-22) After the Roman armies surrounded Jerusalem in 66 C.E., obedient ones acted on these instructions. 	 (Luka 21:20-22) Mai tua o te taimi ne nikoi ei ne te kautau Loma a Ielusalema i te 66 T.A., ne gasue‵sue eiloa a tino faka‵logo e ‵tusa mo fakatonuga konei.


But let him keep on asking in faith, not doubting at all.” 	 E ‵tau mo koutou o ‵talo mo te fakatuanaki, kae sa fakalotoloto lua.”


First, though, he reads his mail. 	 Te mea muamua, e fia faitau ne ia a tena meli.


The verse I have in mind is Jeremiah 10:12. 	 A te fuaiupu telā e mafaufau au ki ei ko te Ielemia 10:12.


The “Photo-Drama” was viewed by millions of people worldwide. 	 Ko oti ne onoono a te fia miliona o tino i te lalolagi kātoa ki te “Photo Drama.”


(Matt. 10:36) How comforting to know that within the congregation, we can find those who will stick closer to us than a literal brother!—Prov. 18:24. 	 (Mataio 10:36) Ko oko eiloa i te fakamafanafana loto ke iloa atu me i loto i te fakapotopotoga, e mafai o maua ne tatou a tino kolā e mafai o sili atu te lotou a‵lofa ki a tatou i lō se taina tonu faka-te-foitino!—Faataoto 18:24.


Satan’s entire system—political, religious, and commercial—is destined to fail. 	 A te lalolagi masei tenei a Satani—e aofia ei a mea fakapolitiki, mea fakalotu mo mea fakapisinisi—ka se aoga eiloa.


I am a Witness of Jehovah, and I stay politically neutral.” 	 Au se Molimau a Ieova kae e se kau atu eiloa au ki se feitu i faifaiga fakapolitiki.”


Will that hinder you from carrying out your obligation to respect your fellow Christian? 	 E mata, ka fai ei ke se fai ne koe tou tiute ke fakaasi atu te āva ki tou taina Kelisiano?


The Bible encourages unity. 	 E fakamalosi aka ne te Tusi Tapu a te fealofani.


In what ways can we reflect Christ’s mental attitude toward the sick? 	 Ne a auala e mafai ei o fakaasi atu ne tatou te mafaufau o Keliso ki tino ma‵saki?


Jehovah used Abigail to restrain David from taking a false step. 	 E mafai ne Ieova o taofi aka tatou mai te faiga o se mea ‵se kae matagā.


“THE KINGDOM OF THE HEAVENS HAS DRAWN NEAR” 	 “KO PILI MAI TE MALO O TE LAGI”


We will have “freeness of speech toward God” in prayer, and he will answer us because we observe his commandments. 	 ‘E maua ne tatou te loto malosi o fai‵pati i mua o te Atua’ i ‵tou ‵talo, kae ka tali mai eiloa a ia ki ‵tou ‵talo me e faka‵logo tatou ki ana fakatonuga.


(Genesis 24:12, 14, 27) Would Bethuel be willing to do the same by allowing Rebekah to go with Abraham’s servant? 	 (Kenese 24:12, 14, 27) E mata, ka fai foki penā a Petueli mo te loto fiafia kae tuku atu a Lepeka ke olo mo te tavini a Apelaamo?


Even some steadfast ones with many years of faithful service to God behind them may be undergoing a test because their expectations have not yet been completely fulfilled. 	 Ke oko foki eiloa ki nisi tino kolā ne tu ‵mautakitaki i te tavini fakamaoni atu ki te Atua i te fia o tausaga, kāti e tofotofogina foki latou ona ko te fui fakataunu a mea kolā e fakamoe‵moe latou ki ei.


GIFTS THAT HELP US TO ENDURE 	 MEAALOFA KOLĀ E FESOASOANI MAI KE KUFAKI TATOU


He wrote: “O the depth of God’s riches and wisdom and knowledge!” 	 Ko oko eiloa i te ‵poko o te maukoloa, mo te poto mo te malamalama o te Atua!”


3, 4. (a) When ordered to stop preaching, how did Peter and John respond? (b) How did the other apostles respond? 	 3, 4. (a) I te taimi ne fakatonu atu ei ke fakagata te lā talaiga, ne tali atu pefea a Petelu mo Ioane? (e) Ne tali atu pefea a nisi apositolo?


Take careful note of Jesus’ counsel. 	 Ke mafaufau faka‵lei ki pati polopoloki a Iesu.


The student and her teacher reviewed pertinent scriptures from the Bible. 	 Ne sau‵tala te tino akoga mo tena faiakoga ki tusi fai‵tau i te Tusi Tapu kolā e fetaui ‵lei.


But they were loyal servants of Jehovah, and Paul loved them dearly.—Rom. 16:1-16. 	 Kae ko latou ne tavini fakamaoni a Ieova, kae ne alofa malosi a Paulo ki a latou.—Loma 16:1-16.


5 In order to answer that question, we must remember the purpose of the seventh day. 	 5 Ke tali aka te fesili tenā, e ‵tau o masaua ne tatou te fuafuaga e uiga ki te fitu o aso.


For some, the obstacle involves what is often called the problem of evil. 	 A te pogai e mafau‵fau ei penā a nisi tino, ona ko amioga ma‵sei.


After Job endured his trials, he said: “In hearsay I have heard about you [Jehovah], but now my own eye does see you.” 	 I te otiga ne kufaki a Iopu i ana tofotofoga, ana muna: “Ne iloa ne au a koe [Ieova] i tala a tino, kae nei ko lavea eiloa ne au a koe ki oku mata.”


In many countries, divorce is not difficult to obtain, but in the eyes of a Christian, the marriage relationship is sacred. 	 I fenua e uke, a te ‵talaga o avaga e se se mea faigata, kae ki Kelisiano a te fakaipoipoga se mea ‵malu ‵ki.


(John 15:8) Yes, our preaching activity sanctifies Jehovah’s name before all mankind. 	 (Ioane 15:8) E tonu, e ‵viki atu tatou ki te igoa o Ieova i mua o tino katoa i te faiga o te galuega talai.


(Romans 7:14-25) Therefore, we must protect and control our mind and thoughts in order to prove worthy of our God, Jehovah. 	 (Loma 7:14-25) Tela la, e ‵tau mo tatou o puipui kae tausi ‵tou mafaufau ko te mea ke fakamaoni atu i ei me e aogā tatou ki te Atua, ko Ieova.


And Christ’s enemies charged that he was “given to drinking wine.” 	 Kae ne ‵losi atu a fili o Iesu me i a ia e “inu uaina.”


(Proverbs 22:6) When children take hold on such discipline, it can mean life to them. 	 (Faataoto 22:6) Kafai e taofi ‵mau a tama‵liki ki vaegā polopolokiga penā, e mafai ei o maua ne latou te ola.


Fellow elders and our circuit overseer were invaluable in helping me put things into perspective. 	 Ne aoga ‵ki eiloa a fakamalosiga ne fai mai ne nisi toeaina mo te ovasia o fenua ke maua ne au se kilokiloga tonu e uiga ki mea e manavase au ki ei.


Jesus Christ too suffered persecution. 	 Ne logo‵mae foki a Iesu Keliso i fakasauāga.


You will have the satisfaction of knowing that you have pleased Jehovah by doing something that is difficult for you. 	 Ka loto malie koe ona ko te mea e iloa ne koe me ko fakafiafia atu koe ki a Ieova i te faiga o se mea telā e faigata ki a koe.


19 Of course, the majority of those who were to become Christ’s anointed slaves during the time of the end were not yet serving Jehovah when Jesus began his inspection in 1918. 	 19 E tonu, ne seki tapuaki atu a te tokoukega o tino kolā ne fai fakamuli mo fai ne tavini fakaekegina a Keliso i te taimi o te gataga ki a Ieova i te kamataga o te āsiga a Iesu i te 1918.


In the verses in-between, David makes five petitions, each beginning with “may” and expressing a desire, or wish. 	 I te fuaiupu e 2-4, ne fai atu ne Tavita a fakamolemole e lima, telā e fakaaogā i mea takitasi konā a te pati ko te “ke” kae ‵soko atu ki ei se manakoga.


This will help us to recognize the virtues of our fellow believers, instead of focusing on their faults. 	 Ka fesoasoani mai a te mea tenei ke iloa ne tatou a uiga ‵lei o ‵tou taina tali‵tonu i lō te saga atu fua ki olotou vāivāiga.


(2 Timothy 4:7; Revelation 2:10) This means that while we are willing to suffer—and, if necessary, to die—for our faith, we do not relish the thought of doing so. 	 (2 Timoteo 4:7; Fakaasiga 2:10) E fakauiga i ei me e ui eiloa ko lotoma‵lie tatou ke logo‵mae—io me ke ‵mate—mō ‵tou talitonuga, kae e se fakauiga i ei me se mea e ma‵nako ki ei tatou.


(Gen. 6:2-8) He would not tolerate that situation forever, so he determined to bring a flood upon disobedient mankind. 	 (Kenese 6:2-8) Ne sē talia ne ia ke tumau a te tulaga masei tenā ke oko ki te se-gata-mai, tenā ne fakaiku ei ne ia ke aumai se lolo ke fakaseai atu a tino sē faka‵logo.


How did Jehovah discipline Shebna, and with what result? 	 Ne polopoloki pefea ne Ieova a Sepina, kae se a te mea ne iku mai i ei?


Should You Belong to a Church? 	 E Mata, e ‵Tau o Kau Koe ki se Lotu?


We learn why gaining God’s approval is worth any sacrifice. 	 Ka tauloto tatou ki te pogai e tāua atu ei a te mauaga o te taliaga a te Atua i lō so se mea e fai ne tatou.


It consists of seven requests, of which three concern God’s purposes and four concern our material and spiritual needs. 	 E aofia i ei a fakamolemole e fitu, e tolu e uiga ki fuafuaga a te Atua, kae e fa e uiga ki ‵tou manakoga faka-te-foitino mo te faka-te-agaga.


How does creation provide evidence of God’s wisdom? 	 E fakamaoni mai pefea a te poto o te Atua mai mea kolā ne faite?


That motivates me to preach.” 	 E fakamalosi mai ne te mea tenā ke talai atu au ki a latou.”


Has knowledge of Jehovah become pleasurable to us? 	 E mata, e fakafiafia ki a tatou a te iloaga e uiga ki a Ieova?


Yet, he accepted it, repented, and abandoned his wrong course. 	 Kae ne talia ne ia, salamo kae tiakina ne ia ana auala se ‵tonu.


He had the power to do so. 	 Ne maua eiloa ne ia te ‵mana ke fai penā.


Even those who are already dead will benefit by means of a resurrection. 	 Ke oko foki ki tino kolā ko oti ne ‵mate, ka maua ne latou a mea aogā e auala i te toetu.


17 A second way that those of the other sheep class can help Christ’s brothers is by financially supporting the preaching work. 	 17 A te lua o auala e mafai ei o fesoasoani atu a nisi mamoe ki taina o Keliso ko te ‵lago atu ki te galuega talai i mea tau tupe.


Note what God set before the first human pair as their future: “Be fruitful and become many and fill the earth and subdue it, and have in subjection the fish of the sea and the flying creatures of the heavens and every living creature that is moving upon the earth.” 	 Mafaufau la ki te fakamatalaga a te Atua ki te tauavaga muamua e uiga ki te lā olaga i aso mai mua: “Fakatokouke otou tamaliki, ko te mea ko otou fanau ke nofo i te lalolagi kae pule i ei. Ko tuku atu ne au ki a koutou te pule i luga i ika, manu eva, mo manu vae fa katoa.”


In addition, the Governing Body organizes schools to train Branch Committee members, traveling overseers, elders, and ministerial servants in how best to care for the sheep. 	 E se gata i ei, e fakatoka ne te Potukau Pule a akoga ke akoako ei a sui o Komiti i Ofisa Lagolago, toeaina asiasi, toeaina, mo tavini fakafaifeau ki auala e tausi atu ei ki mamoe i te ‵toe auala ‵lei.


9 Most nations today have “watchmen” in the form of border patrols and high-tech surveillance systems. 	 9 E uke a malo i aso nei ko fakaaoga a vitio, mea pei ata, komupiuta mo nisi mea aka ke fai pelā me se “tino leoleo”.


Is he doing it to please God? 	 E mata, e fai ne ia penā ke fakafiafia atu ei ki te Atua?


16 Satan is still adept at convincing people to pursue unrealities. 	 16 Koi poto eiloa a Satani i te taumafai o fakatalitonu atu ki tino ke tau‵tali atu ki mea sē ‵tonu.


He has also been selecting from among humankind prospective members of his heavenly government. 	 Ko oti foki ne filifili ne ia mai tino a sui fakamaoni o tena malo faka-te-lagi.


What if someone commits a serious sin? 	 Kae, e a māfai ne fai ne se tino se agasala matagā?


A little longer and they will stone me!” 	 E se leva nei kae ka peipei ne latou au ki fatu!”


Did Isaac and Rebekah develop good communication skills? 	 E mata, ne ati aka ne Isaako mo Lepeka te atamai i te faiga o fesokotakiga?


Our appreciation for Jehovah’s ways needs to be heightened through our Bible reading. 	 A te ‵tou loto fakafetai ki auala o Ieova e manakogina ke tai faka‵lei aka e auala i te ‵tou faitauga ki te Tusi Tapu.


In the meantime, though, we received a letter from Bethel that recommended we continue our ministry with the local congregation. 	 I te vaitaimi tenā, ne maua ne māua se tusi mai te Peteli ke faka‵soko te mā galuega talai i te fakapotopotoga.


Both classes cooperate with the same holy spirit in accomplishing this work. 	 E takitaki a te avā potukau konei ne te agaga eiloa e tasi ke fakataunu te galuega tenei.


At that time it will certainly move onward like wind and will pass through and will actually become guilty. 	 E seai se olo e mafai o pono i olotou mua —e tanu ne latou a one i feitu o olo, ka kake ei ki luga o fao malo a te fa‵kai.


Consider, for example, the modest way he handled a difficult question about inheritance rights. 	 Mafaufau ki te auala ne fakatoka ei ne ia mo te loto maulalo se fesili faigata e uiga ki te saolotoga o tamaliki ke maua olotou tofi.


God’s power is more than enough to help us through our trials. 	 E lava ‵lei foki eiloa a te ‵mana o te Atua ke fesoasoani mai ki a tatou ke manumalo i ‵tou tofotofoga.


• With regard to material things, what balance did Jesus encourage us to have? 	 • E uiga ki kope faka-te-foitino, se a te kilokiloga paleni ne fakamalosi mai a Iesu ke maua ne tatou?


32:6, 7. We too must be courageous and strong as we “put on the complete suit of armor from God” and carry on spiritual warfare.—Ephesians 6:11-18. 	 32:6, 7. E ‵tau foki mo tatou o loto ‵toa kae ma‵losi i te taimi e ‵pei ei tatou ki ‘te gatutau kātoa mai te Atua,’ kae tumau i te ‵tou taua faka-te-agaga.—Efeso 6:11-18.


Describe Adam’s reaction when he received a wife. 	 Fakamatala mai a lagonaga o Atamu i te mauaga o tena avaga.


Nevertheless, “linguistic fossils” do exist. 	 E ui i ei, e isi eiloa ne “fakamaoniga matea o ‵gana.”


There are too many funerals to attend, the loss of too many lifelong friends to endure. 	 Ko tō uke a lotu o tino ‵mate e olo sāle atu ki ei, ko tō tokouke a taugasoa i te olaga kātoa kolā ko ‵mate ke kufaki i ei.


Mediterranean Sea 	 Tai o Kalilaia


She wears a traditional head scarf 	 E pei ne tou fafine se sikafu


“Only later did I realize that in this way I had supported bribery, which is condemned in the Bible.” 	 “Fakamuli ifo ne iloa ei ne au me i te faifaiga tenei e ‵lago malosi atu ei ki te faiga o ‵togi fakakolekole kolā e taku fakamasei ne te Tusi Tapu.”


His attitude and life course show that he “gave no consideration to a seizure, namely, that he should be equal to God.” 	 I ana faifaiga mo tena olaga e lavea atu i ei me [‘ne seki mafaufau a ia ke ‵pau mo te Atua,’ Tusitapu Tauloto.]


But do these inspired words mean that we—sinful, imperfect humans—take the first step? 	 Kae e mata, e fakauiga i ei me e ‵tau o gasue‵sue muamua tatou—tino sē ‵lei katoatoa?


‘Our enemies are destroying one another with their own hands.’—Vespasian 	 ‘Ko fakatau tamate eiloa ne ‵tou fili a latou eiloa.’ —Vespasian


As a result, we realize that it would be most unfitting for us to keep on ‘sowing with a view to the flesh’ by pursuing selfish goals and living largely to gratify ourselves. 	 E pelā me se ikuga, ko iloa ne tatou me se mea sē ‵lei ke tumau tatou i te ‘‵toki o mea i luga i te foitino’ mai te kausaki atu ki fakamoemoega kaima‵nako kae fakamuamua ne tatou a ‵tou manakoga totino.


Described as “one of the most terrible sieges in all history,” it is reported to have led to the death of over a million Jews. 	 Ne taku a te fakalavelave tenā e pelā me “se tasi o toe fakalavelave matagā eiloa i tala fakasolopito,” kae ne iku atu i ei ki te ‵mate o te toko miliona tupu o tino Iutaia.


(2 Cor. 12:7; Gal. 4:15; 6:11) Regarding his “thorn in the flesh,” Paul made fervent pleas to Jehovah. 	 (2 Kolinito 12:7; Kalatia 4:15; 6:11) Ne fakamolemole malosi atu a Paulo ki a Ieova e uiga ki “te logo‵mae o te foitino” tenei.


Holy Spirit at Work Today 	 E Galue Malosi te Agaga Tapu i Aso Nei


(Philippians 4:4-7) Yes, we can draw comfort and encouragement from knowing that we can be saved, not by works alone, but by Jehovah’s undeserved kindness! 	 (Filipi 4:4-7) Ao, e maua eiloa ne tatou a fakamafanafanaga mo fakamalosiga mai te iloa atu me e fakaolagina tatou, e sē gata fua i ‵tou galuega, kae e pelā foki mo te alofa tauanoa o Ieova! [Ata i te itulau e 29]


Most of the remnant are quite elderly, and over the years the number of those who are truly anointed has been getting smaller. 	 Ko mā‵tua ‵ki te tokoukega o te ‵toega, kae i tausaga fakamuli nei ko gasolo o mu‵tana ifo te aofaki o tino fakaekegina ‵tonu.


He then came into Jerusalem for the Festival of Tabernacles “not openly but as in secret.” 	 I te taimi tenā “ne seki fano fakaasiasi, kae ne fano ‵muni” a ia ki Ielusalema i te ‵Kaiga o Fale Fakamalumalu.


Some chapters of the book of Jeremiah dealt with nations round about, yet its main focus was the nation of Judah during the reigns of five of its kings. 	 E fai‵pati a nisi mataupu i te tusi ko Ielemia ki atufenua i tafa o Iuta, kae ko te ukega o mataupu e fakasaga tonu atu eiloa ki te fenua o Iuta i te taimi ne pule ei ana tupu e tokolima.


However, the circumstances may be such that by attending, the likely injury to one’s own conscience or to that of others would outweigh the possible benefits of being present. 	 E tiga eiloa e manatu aka a ia me ka fia‵fia malosi tena kāiga māfai e fanatu a ia ki ei, e ‵tau foki o masaua ne ia me e mafai o fakamasei aka ei tena loto lagona io me ko loto lagona o nisi tino.


What are the “new heavens” and “new earth”? 	 Se a te “lagi fou” mo te “lalolagi fou”?


What attitude did the people of Noah’s day have? 	 Se a te uiga ne maua ne tino i aso o Noa?


Picture yourself in the new world, and envision how different life will be. 	 Mafaufau i a koe ko nofo atu i te lalolagi fou, kae lavea atu a te ‵kese o te olaga i ei.


(Romans 10:16, 18) Yes, even as the inanimate creation glorifies Jehovah, first-century Christians preached the good news of salvation everywhere and thus praised God in “all the earth.” 	 (Loma 10:16, 18) E tonu, e pelā mo te ‵viki atu o mea ‵mate ki a Ieova, ne folafola atu ne Kelisiano i aso o te kau apositolo a te tala ‵lei o te fakaolataga i koga katoa ke ‵viki atu ei ki te Atua i “te lalolagi kātoa.”


The Scriptures tell us: “Your own ears will hear a word behind you saying: ‘This is the way. Walk in it, you people,’ in case you people should go to the right or in case you should go to the left.” 	 E fai mai te Tusi Tapu ki a tatou: “Kafai ko ‵se te auala o koutou ki te feitu fakaatamai io me ko te feitu fakamaui, kae ka lagona ne koutou tena leo i otou tua e fai penei, ‘Tenei te auala.


15 The other sheep also stay busy in the Master’s work, in full support of Christ’s brothers. 	 15 A nisi mamoe foki e tumau eiloa i te fakalave‵lave i te galuega a te Matai, i te ‵lago kātoatoa atu ki taina o Keliso.


[Blurb on page 10] 	 [Ata i te itulau e 20]


We read there that after the destruction of “Babylon the Great,” the Lamb will conquer the nations. 	 E fai mai i konā me i te otiga ne fakaseai atu a “Papelonia Takutakua,” ka fakatakavale ei ne te Tamā Mamoe a atufenua.


Material wealth is often an obstacle to faith, since a rich person may trust in his money rather than in God. 	 A te maumea faka-te-foitino e fai faeloa e pelā me se fakalavelave ki te fakatuanaki, me i te tino maumea e talitonu ki ana tupe i lō te Atua.


(Matthew 6:10) The universe came into existence because of Jehovah’s will. 	 (Mataio 6:10) Ne iai te lagi mo te lalolagi ona ko te loto o Ieova.


(Genesis 37:1–50:26) 	 (Kenese 37:1–50:26)


How should we respond? 	 Ne ‵tau o ‵saga atu pefea tatou ki ei?


(Exodus 28:36, 37) Heavenly cherubs and seraphs stationed about Jehovah’s throne are depicted in the Scriptures as proclaiming: “Holy, holy, holy is Jehovah.” 	 A te Aliki Malosi [ko Ieova] e tapu!”


3, 4. How does Paul’s letter to the Ephesians emphasize unity? 	 3, 4. E faka‵mafa mai pefea ne Paulo i tena tusi ki te kau Efeso a te ‵kau fakatasi?


WISE USE OF UNRIGHTEOUS RICHES 	 TE AUALA POTO KE FAKAAOGA A KOLOA SĒ AMIO‵TONU


19 Whether you are single by choice or simply because of circumstances, may these Scriptural and modern examples assure you that you can lead a happy and productive life. 	 19 Faitalia me ko koe e nofo taka ona ko tau fakaikuga io me ona ko ou fakanofonofoga, ke na fakatalitonu atu ki a koe a fakaakoakoga mai i te Tusi Tapu e pelā foki mo aso nei, me e mafai eiloa o maua ne koe se olaga fiafia kae aoga.


To help us appreciate the certainty of all that he has promised, God said emphatically regarding his word: “It will not return to me without results, but it will certainly accomplish whatever is my delight, and it will have sure success in what I send it to do.”—Isaiah 55:11. 	 Ke fesoasoani mai ke loto fakafetai ki te ‵tonu o mea katoa kolā ne folafola mai ne ia, ne fai ‵tonu mai te Atua penei: “Ka se foki mai ki a au e aunoa mo ne ikuga, kae ka fakataunu eiloa ne ia so se mea e fiafia au ki ei, kae ka manuia eiloa i so se mea e fai ne au ki ei ke fai ne ia.”—Isaia 55:11.


Some Levites were assigned to act as priests on behalf of the people. 	 Ne ‵tofi aka a nisi tino Levi ke ga‵lue e pelā me ne faitaulaga mō tino katoa.


• “My mate does not live up to his (or her) obligations” 	 ITULAU E 13 • PESE: 110, 112 Apelila 11-17, 2011


What wonderful opportunities of sacred service can open up for you? 	 Ne a avanoaga ‵gali o te taviniga tapu e mafai o ma‵tala mai ki a koe?


Others go off to tell the Pharisees what has occurred. 	 Ne olo atu a nisi tino ki te kau Falesaio o fakamatala atu a mea kolā ne ‵tupu ki a latou.


10 Abraham set a fine example in ‘not thinking more of oneself than necessary.’ 	 10 Ne tuku mai ne Apelaamo se fakaakoakoga ‵lei i te ‘se manatu fia maluga . . . ki a ia eiloa.’


Although Abraham and Sarah may have enjoyed a more comfortable lifestyle in Ur than they did in Canaan, “they did not keep thinking about the country they had left.” 	 E tiga eiloa kāti ne gali atu te vaegā olaga ne ola ei a Apelaamo mo Sala i Ulo i lō te lā olaga i Kanana, “ne seki tumau eiloa lāua i te mafau‵fau ki te fenua telā ne tiaki ne lāua.”


(Acts 18:24; 1 Timothy 4:15; 2 Timothy 4:5) He must display humility, modesty, and patience, for divine blessings do not overtake presumptuous, proud, and ambitious people. 	 (Galuega 18:24; 1 Timoteo 4:15; 2 Timoteo 4:5) E ‵tau o fakaasi atu ne ia a te loto maulalo, te agamalū, mo te onosai, me e se tuku mai a fakamanuiaga a te Atua ki tino fakamaua‵luga, fakamata‵mata, mo te fia fai tofi.


He purposely came to earth “to give his soul a ransom in exchange for many.” 	 Ne vau eiloa a ia ki te lalolagi nei “ke tuku atu foki a toku ola mō tino e tokouke.”


JESUS knew what to expect. 	 NE ILOA ne Iesu a mea ka ‵tupu.


Studying about God’s Kingdom, the ransom, the disciple-making work, and such qualities as love and faith is a regular part of our spiritual diet. 	 A te sukesuke e uiga ki te Malo o te Atua, te togiola, te faiga o soko, mo uiga pelā mo te alofa mo te fakatuanaki, se vaega masani o ‵tou mea‵kai faka-te-agaga.


What is an example of worldly thinking, and how can we reject it? 	 Se a te fakaakoakoga o mafaufauga o te lalolagi, kae e mafai pefea o ‵teke atu tatou ki ei?


In his final address to the elders from Ephesus, he said: “I do not make my soul of any account as dear to me, if only I may finish my course and the ministry that I received of the Lord Jesus.” 	 I te taimi ne faipati ei a ia ki toeaina mai Efeso, ne fai atu a ia: “E iloa ne au i toku ola e se aoga ki a au, me e ‵tau eiloa ke fakapalele faka‵lei te galuega ne tuku mai ne te Aliki ko Iesu ke fai ne au.”


9 Jesus linked being “lowly in heart” with mildness, which is part of the fruitage of God’s holy spirit. 	 9 Ne ‵soko tasi ne Iesu a te “loto maulalo” mo te agamalu, telā se vaega o fuataga o te agaga tapu o te Atua.


Groups of pioneers were encouraged to live and work together, thus cutting costs. 	 Ne fakamalosi ke ga‵lue kae ‵nofo tasi a paenia i potukau, ke sē uke a tupe e fakamāumāu.


That “hope of the everlasting life which God, who cannot lie, promised” helps Maria to remain happy. 	 ‘A te fakamoemoega ki te ola se gata mai telā ko leva ne folafola mai ne te Atua telā e se mafai o loi,’ ne fesoasoani atu ki a Malia ke tumau i te fiafia.


(Mal. 3:6) Jehovah loved the Israelites and desired to use them further. 	 (Malaki 3:6) Ne alofa eiloa a Ieova ki tino Isalaelu kae ne manako o toe fakaaoga ne ia latou.


Hence, we are not without help as we ‘keep working out our own salvation.’ 	 Tela la, e isi eiloa se fesoasoani o tatou i te taimi e tumau ei tatou i te faiga ‘ke katoatoa te ‵tou fakaolataga.’


There is only one way that we can know the answers to those questions—through God’s own revelation. 	 E tasi fua te auala e mafai ei o iloa ne tatou a tali ki fesili konā—e auala i te fakaasiga totino a te Atua.


Had he been free, he could have searched for it. 	 Moi ne seki ‵loka a ia, penei ko mafai ne ia o ‵sala ana meakai.


9 Like Noah, we strive to have “plenty to do in the work of the Lord.” (1 Cor. 15:58) Such work may include the construction and maintenance of facilities for worship, volunteering to assist at assemblies and conventions, or caring for assignments at a branch office or a remote translation office. 	 9 E pelā mo Noa, e taumafai tatou ke fai faeloa ke uke a “galuega e fai i te galuega a te Aliki.” (1 Koli. 15:58) E mafai o aofia i ei a vaegā galuega e pelā mo te fakatu‵tu mo te faka‵leiga o koga tapuaki, te volenitia ke fesoasoani i fono o fenua mo fono o atufenua, io me ko te tausi atu ki galuega i ofisa lagolago io me ko ofisa ‵fulitusi.


• Why was the grafting process “contrary to nature”? 	 • Kaia e fai ei a te faka‵pikiga o te lakau ko te olive vao e pelā me “seki tupu mai” i te lakau ko te olive tonu?


Unlike most athletic contests, this race allows for all who enter and who endure to the end to win the prize. 	 E ‵kese mo tino ta‵fao e tokouke kolā e fakatau‵fai, a tino katoa kolā e ‵tele i te fakatautelega tenei kae loto‵mau ke oko ki te fakaotiga, e maua ne latou te failoga.


You Can Live Forever on Earth 	 E Mafai o Ola Koe i te Lalolagi Nei ki te Se-Gata-Mai


HOW TO MAKE AN ONLINE DONATION 	 TE AUALA KE FAI SE MEAALOFA I TE ITANETI


These nations were Syria, Philistia, Tyre, Edom, Ammon, and Moab. 	 A fenua konā ko Sulia, Filisitia, Tulo, Etoma, Amoni mo Moapi.


This beautiful land in Southeast Asia exposed us to exotic sights, sounds, and aromas that were different from anything we had ever experienced. 	 Ne lavea ne māua a mea ‵gali e uke i te fenua e pelā mo koga mata‵mata ‵gali, mea e lagona, mo ma‵nogi kolā e seki iloa aka loa ne māua muamua.


After all, our teaching is based on God’s Word, and it has great power. 	 Me i ‵tou akoakoga e fakavae ki te Muna a te Atua, kae e lasi ‵ki tena ‵mana.


They will run and not grow weary; they will walk and not tire out.”—Isaiah 40:29-31. 	 Ka eva latou i olotou kapakau e pelā me ne aeto; ka tele latou kae se mafai o fi‵ta; ka sasale latou kae se mafai o vāivāi.”—Isaia 40:29-31.


(Psalm 51:17) On the contrary, he is happy to welcome them home.—Luke 15:22-24. 	 (Salamo 51:17) Kae tagailā, e fiafia eiloa tou tagata ke toe ‵foki mai latou.—Luka 15:22-24.


Then Walter started a Bible study with the chief of police. 	 Kae ne kamata ne Walter se akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu mo te pule o pulisimani.


And when we see those with whom we study the Bible make progress and begin to act on what they are learning, our own sense of urgency is heightened. 	 Kae kafai e lavea atu te gasolo ki mua o tino kolā e suke‵suke fakatasi mo tatou ki te Tusi Tapu kae kamata foki o tau‵tali i mea e tauloto ne latou, ko sinā manino atu ei te tāua o te taimi tenei ki a tatou.


When offering help to a widow, it is best to be clear and specific but not overbearing. 	 Kafai ko ofo atu tou fesoasoani ki se fafine telā ko mate tena avaga se mea ‵lei ke manino kae mautinoa te fesoasoani tenā kae ke se faimālō a ia i ei.


(Matthew 24:36) Let us note, then, Jehovah’s twofold answer to Habakkuk. 	 (Mataio 24:36) Ia, ke onoono tatou ki te avā vaega o te tali a Ieova ki a Sapakuka.


The destruction of Jerusalem and its temple meant the end of the Jewish state and its religious system based on the Mosaic Law.*—Mark 13:1, 2. 7. 	 Ne aofia i te fakaseaiga o Ielusalema mo tena faletapu a te gataga o te malo o Iutaia mo tena tapuakiga telā e fakavae ki te Tulafono ne tuku atu ki a Mose.*—Maleko 13:1, 2.


Carbon-14 dating authenticated the codex as likely coming from the third or the fourth century C.E. However, the scholars surmised that the Coptic text of the “Gospel of Judas” had been translated from its original Greek at a much earlier period. 	 E fakatalitonu mai i te Carbon-14 me kāti a te tusi tenei ne kamata mai loa i te tolu io me ko te fa senitenali T.A. E ui i ei, ne tuku taumate mai ne tino a‵koga me i te “Tusi a Iuta” telā ne tusi i te ‵gana Coptic ne ‵fuli mai i te ‵gana Eleni mua eiloa.


It certainly does. 	 E aofia eiloa i ei.


Of him it is written: “Ezra himself had prepared his heart to consult the law of Jehovah and to do it and to teach in Israel regulation and justice.” 	 E fai mai penei e uiga ki a ia: “A te olaga o Esela ne lasi ki te taulotoga o Tulafono a te Aliki, kae fai ne ia, mo te akoako atu ne ia a tulafono mo fakatonuga ki tino Isalaelu.”


Aphek 	 Mauga o Kalamelu


To be sure, there are many ways we can offer practical help and comfort to those who mourn. 	 E mautinoa eiloa me e uke a auala e mafai o fesoasoani kae fakamafanafana atu tatou ki tino fanoa‵noa.


8, 9. How does Christ use “the faithful and discreet slave” to provide leadership? 	 8, 9. E fakaaogā pefea ne Keliso a “te tavini fakamaoni kae poto” ke tuku mai ne ia te takitakiga?


The darkness of Jesus’ trials was temporary, but the brilliance of his heavenly reward would be everlasting. 	 Ne iloa ne Iesu me se taimi toetoe fua e fepaki ei a ia mo mea faiga‵ta, kae ko te taui faka-te-lagi telā ka maua ne ia e tumau ki te se-gata-mai.


11 During his years in Nazareth, Jesus learned the carpentry trade, likely from his adoptive father, Joseph. 	 11 I tausaga ne nofo atu ei a ia i Nasaleta, ne fakamasani aka Iesu ki te galuega faka-kamuta. Kae kāti ne fakaakoako a ia ne tena tamana-fai ko Iosefa.


After God created the first man, Adam, the animals were brought to him so that he could name them. 	 I te otiga ne faite ne te Atua a te tagata muamua, ko Atamu, ne tuku atu ne te Atua ki a ia a te galuega ke mafai o fakaigoa ne ia a manu.


I have conquered the world.” 	 Ko oti ne fakatakavale ne au te lalolagi.”


Even deep-rooted traumas of the past “will not be called to mind.” 	 A mea ma‵sei kae matagā kolā ne ‵tupu i aso mua “ka se toe manatua eiloa.”


(Romans 15:5) With the right mental attitude, we can find joy despite obstacles that Satan may throw our way. 	 (Loma 15:5) Kafai e maua ne tatou te kilokiloga ‵lei tenei, ka maua ne tatou te fia‵fia faitalia a fakalavelave e aumai ne Satani ki a tatou.


Paul twice used the plural “congregations” regarding Galatia, which would include those in Antioch, Derbe, Lystra, and Iconium. 	 Ne fakaaogā fakalua ne Paulo a te “fakapotopotoga” ke fakasino atu ki fakapotopotoga e uke i Kalatia, telā ne aofia i ei a latou kolā i Anitioka, Teipe, Lusa, mo Ikonio.


We discreetly place funds in the contribution boxes at the Kingdom Hall, or we may make donations online through jw.org. 	 E tuku atu eiloa ne tatou mo te ‵poto a meaalofa ki loto i pokisi o meaalofa i te Fale Tapuaki, io me mafai o tuku atu ‵tou meaalofa mai te fakaaogaga o te itaneti e auala i te jw.org.


What shows that the Bible is a well-organized book? 	 Se a te mea e fakaasi mai i te Tusi Tapu se tusi telā ne fakatoka faka‵lei?


Other than the Levites, who let Jehovah be his share, and why? 	 I tafa o te kau Levi, ko oi ne fai ne ia a Ieova e pelā me ko tena ola, kae kaia?


Says Ephesians 5:1, 2: “Become imitators of God, as beloved children, and go on walking in love.” 	 I te Efeso 5:1, 2, e fai mai eiloa penei: “Tela la, ke fakaakoako koutou ki te otou Atua, e pelā me ne tama‵liki fagasele, kae ke tumau i te sa‵sale i te alofa.”


2 Unseen to human eyes, heavenly forces are now holding back that great tribulation. 	 2 E ui eiloa e se lavea ne tino, e taofi ne agelu a te oko mai o te fakalavelave lasi tenā.


He told Moses: “Unquestionably I have seen the affliction of my people who are in Egypt, and I have heard their outcry as a result of those who drive them to work; because I well know the pains they suffer. 	 Ne fai atu a ia ki a Mose: “Ko oti ne lavea ne au te fakapologa fi‵ta o tino Isalaelu ne tino Aikupito, ko oti ne lagona ne au te olotou ‵tagi ke faka‵sao latou mai te fakapologa ne tāgata Aikupito.


See the June 22, 2004, issue of Awake! published by Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 Ke onoono ki te Awake! i a Iuni 22, 2004, telā ne ‵lomi ne Molimau a Ieova.


But is that not in the spirit of Jesus’ words that “there is more happiness in giving than there is in receiving”? 	 Kae e mata, e se fetaui ‵lei a te mea tenā mo pati a Iesu me “e sili atu te manuia o te tino telā e tuku atu fua ana mea i lo o te tino telā e talia ne ia”?


(1 Pet. 2:19-21) Our suffering cannot diminish our delight in serving Jehovah now or in the future. 	 (1 Petelu 2:19-21) E se mafai ne logo‵maega kolā e fe‵paki mo tatou o fakafoliki ifo te ‵tou fiafia ki te taviniga ki a Ieova i aso nei e pelā foki mo aso mai mua.


For them, patience is in short supply and waiting is a trial. 	 E se lava te lotou loto kufaki kae sē fia faka‵tali ki so se mea.


A key to maintaining reverential fear of Jehovah and serving him with all our heart is to “see what great things he has done” for his people in ancient as well as modern times. 	 A te auala tāua ke fakatumau i ei te mataku tonu ki a Ieova kae tavini atu mo ‵tou loto kātoa ko te “masaua faeloa a mea fakaofoofogia” ne fai ne ia mō ana tino i aso mua mo aso foki konei. 13:10-14; 15:22-25, 30.


(Luke 10:17-21) No wonder Jesus gained the respect of his disciples by his loving and compassionate treatment of them! 	 (Luka 10:17-21) E se tioa eiloa o maua ne Iesu te āva mai i ana soko ona ko ana faifaiga alofa kae atafai ki a latou!


Clearly, during the first century, followers of Christ practiced voluntary giving, not tithing. 	 E manino ‵lei, me ne fai foki ne soko o Iesu i te senitenali muamua olotou meaalofa mo te lotoma‵lie, kae e se ko te tasi-vae-sefulu.


Here Paul may mean the anointed as a group. 	 Kāti ne fakauiga a Paulo i konā ki te kau fakaekegina e pelā me se potukau e tasi.


• Why are we here? 	 • Kaia e ‵nofo ei tatou i konei?


God must have been affected later when some other angels joined in the rebellion. 	 Kāti ne toe pokotia fakamuli a te Atua i te taimi ne ‵kau atu ei a nisi agelu i te ‵tekeatuga tenā.


Still, events may cause a change in your relatives’ life or viewpoint. 	 Kae kāti, koi mafai eiloa ne mea ‵tupu o ‵fuli a kilokiloga io me ko te olaga o tou kāiga.


What did Cherie do? 	 Ne a mea ne fai ne Cherie?


Keep in mind, too, that as you discuss this subject, you are opening up to your listener the most important field of knowledge there is. 	 Masaua foki la, me i te taimi e sau‵tala ei koulua ki te mataupu tenei, ko fakaasi atu eiloa ne koe ki tau tino fakalogologo a te ‵toe vaega tafasili i te tāua o te poto.


My relatives and former friends cannot believe how much I have changed. 	 E se mafai o tali‵tonu oku kāiga mo oku taugasoa mua ki te ‵fuliga lasi ne fai ne au.


23 Helping people to wake up from spiritual sleep is an art and requires persistent effort. 	 23 A te fesoasoani atu ki tino ke ala aka mai te ‵moe i te feitu faka-te-agaga se auala poto kae e manakogina ke tumau a taumafaiga e fai.


Even if it seems to “delay” from a human viewpoint, we are assured that “it will not be late.”—Hab. 2:3. 	 E tiga eiloa e “tuai” o oko mai i te kilokiloga a tino, ko oti ne fakatalitonu mai me “ka se tuai” eiloa.—Sapakuka 2:3.


How does Isaiah 65:20 assure us that God’s people will enjoy security? 	 E fakatalitonu mai pefea ne te Isaia 65:20 e uiga ki te tokagamalie telā ka maua ne tino o te Atua?


Its 176 verses are based on successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet. 	 E fakavae ana fuaiupu e 176 ki te fakasologa o mataimanu i te ‵gana Epelu.


(2 Cor. 4:18) The apostle Paul wrote that Abraham “was awaiting the city having real foundations, the builder and maker of which city is God.” 	 (2 Koli. 4:18) Ne tusi mai te apositolo ko Paulo me i a Apelaamo “ne fakatalitali . . . ki se fa‵kai telā e isi ne ana fakavae ‵tonu, kae telā ne fakatoka kae fakatu eiloa ne te Atua.”


4 Those in positions of authority may not find it easy to delegate to younger ones. 	 4 E tai faigata eiloa ki a latou kolā e fai ne latou te takitakiga ke filifili aka a latou kolā koi talavou.


These reminders will help us to show our love and gratitude to our loving heavenly Father, who teaches us to benefit ourselves.—Isa. 48:17. 	 Ka fesoasoani mai a fakamasauaga konei ke fakaasi atu ‵tou a‵lofa mo te loto fakafetai ki ‵tou Tamana faka-te-lagi, telā e akoako ne ia tatou ke manuia tatou.—Isa. 48:17.


Imitate Jesus—Preach With Boldness 	 Fakaakoako ki a Iesu —Talai Atu mo te Loto Toa


This gift of a heavenly Leader was prophesied at Isaiah 55:4: “Look! 	 A te meaalofa tenei e uiga ki se takitaki mai te lagi ne ‵valo mai i te Isaia 55:4: “Ne fai ne au a ia mo pule mo takitaki o malo, kae ne fakaasi ne au ki a latou a toku malosi e auala i a ia.”


What shows that Jesus was interested in children? 	 Se a te mea ne fakaasi mai me ne fiafia a Iesu ki tama‵liki?


Christians in Rome had been freed from sin and were now owned by God. 	 Ko oti ne fakasaoloto a Kelisiano i Loma mai te agasala kae ko pule nei ne te Atua.


Regarding him, the apostle Paul wrote: “His invisible qualities are clearly seen from the world’s [mankind’s] creation onward, because they are perceived by the things made, even his eternal power and Godship, so that they [unbelievers] are inexcusable.” 	 E uiga ki a ia, ne tusi mai te apositolo ko Paulo: “A te uiga sē lavea o te Atua, telā ko tena ‵mana mo tona uiga fakaatua, ko oti eiloa ne fakaasi faka‵lei mai e alatu i te faitega o te lalolagi. Tela la, ko sē mafai ne tino [tino sē tali‵tonu] o fai ne olotou fakasako me ko matea ‵lei ne latou te Atua i ana mea ne fai.”


Many parents may feel that their children sometimes act like that. 	 Kāti e ma‵natu aka a nisi mātua e tokouke me e penā eiloa amioga a olotou tama‵liki.


(Revelation 7:9; John 10:16) Today, there are 6,613,950 proclaimers of the good news in 235 lands of the earth. 	 (Fakaasiga 7:9; Ioane 10:16) I aso nei, e ‵tusa mo te 6,613,829 a tino talai o te tala ‵lei i atufenua e 235 i te lalolagi kātoa.


So to make it easier to reach these indigenous people, Elsebeth took a course in the Sami language. 	 Tela la, ke faigofie te talai atu ki tino konei, ne akoga a Elsebeth ki te ‵gana Sami.


You can learn much from observing how these publications employ illustrations.* Take, for example, the illustration used in paragraph 11 of chapter 17 in the Knowledge book. 	 E mafai o tauloto ne koe a mea e uke mai te onoono atu ki te auala e fakaaogā ei ne tusi konei a tala fakatusa.* Mafaufau aka ki te tala fakatusa telā ne fakaaogā i te palakalafa e 11 o te tusi ko te Iloaga, te mataupu e 17.


And many vandals have tried to mar it.” 	 Kae tokouke a tino ne ma‵nako ke fakamasei ne latou a te ma tenei.”


Do feelings of racial superiority have any merit? 	 E mata, e isi ne fakamaoniga e uiga ki te maluga atu o se itukāiga?


So, then, Matthew describes more of Joseph’s concerns and activities while Luke gives more details about Mary’s role and experiences. 	 Tela la, ne fakamatala mai ne Mataio a mea ne manavase ki ei a Iosefa pelā foki mo ana galuega kae ne fakamatala mai ne Luka a mea e uke e uiga ki te tiute o Malia pelā foki mo tala e uiga ki tou fafine.


Faith Enables Us to Endure 	 E Mafai o Fa‵ki Tatou Ona ko te Fakatuanaki


9 Paul stressed that we must strongly reject the view: ‘Oh, God understands. 	 9 Ne faka‵mafa ne Paulo me ‵tau mo tatou o ‵teke malosi atu ki te kilokiloga tenei: ‘E ‵lei, i te Atua e malamalama.


Consider how Jesus responded when his disciples tried to prevent parents from bringing their children to him. 	 Mafaufau ki te auala ne saga atu ei a Iesu i te taimi ne taumafai ei ana soko o taofi aka a mātua mai i te avatuga o olotou tama‵liki ki a ia.


While most people view the Golden Rule as a moral teaching enunciated by Jesus, he himself stated: “What I teach is not mine, but belongs to him that sent me.”—John 7:16. 	 E ma‵natu aka a te tokoukega o tino me i te akoakoga e uiga ki te atafai ki nisi tino se akoakoga aogā telā ne fakasalalau mai ne Iesu, kae ne fai mai a ia penei: “A akoakoga e fai atu ne au e se e a aku, kae e a ia tela ne uga mai ne ia au.”—Ioane 7:16.


(Matt. 11:28) By having full faith in the ransom provision of Christ, we put ourselves in Jehovah’s hands, so to speak. 	 (Mataio 11:28) Mai te mauaga o te fakatuanaki katoatoa ki te fakatokaga o te togiola a Keliso, ko tuku atu ei ne tatou a tatou eiloa ki a Ieova i se auala fakatusa.


Was his situation hopeless? 	 E mata, e seai se fakamoemoega i te tulaga telā ko oko a ia ki ei?


In at least two cases, it was. 	 E mautinoa me ne fai penā a nisi tino e tokolua.


(Ephesians 5:28) We find Paul repeating this admonition five verses later. 	 (Efeso 5:28) E lavea atu ne tatou me ne fakafokifoki mai eiloa ne Paulo te polopolokiga tenei i fuaiupu e lima mai tua ifo.


(John 21:25) Among all the things that Jesus accomplished during his short but dynamic ministry was the locating, training, and organizing of men who would take the lead after his earthly sojourn. 	 (Ioane 21:25) E aofia i mea katoa kolā ne fai ne Iesu i te taimi toetoe ne fai ei tena galuega fakamalosi loto i te lalolagi nei, ko te ‵salaga ki tāgata kolā e mafai o akoako ne ia ke fai ne latou tena galuega māfai ko foki atu a ia ki te lagi.


Forgiveness promotes Christian unity 	 E ati aka ne te loto fakamagalo a te fealofani faka-Kelisiano


[Pictures on page 19] 	 E fesoasoani mai pefea ki a tatou a ‘te pelu o te agaga’ i te ‵tou taua faka-te-agaga? 19.


Therefore, strengthen the foundation of your present marriage, “not in comparison with the other person,” but by reflecting on and appreciating what you love about your mate. 	 Tela la, fakamalosi a tou fesokotakiga mo tau avaga, e se mai te “fakatautau ki se isi tino,” kae mai te fakaasiatuga mo te amanaia ki te mea telā e alofa ei koe ki tau avaga.


What will enable us to “understand everything” we need to know to please our heavenly Father? 	 Se a te mea ka fai ei ke mafai ne tatou o “malamalama i mea katoa” e ‵tau o iloa ne tatou ke fakafiafia atu ei ki te ‵tou Tamana faka-te-lagi?


God will never abandon those who fearlessly continue to speak his word.—Phil. 1:14, 28. 	 E se mafai lele eiloa o tuku tiaki ne te Atua a tino kolā e tumau i te fai‵pati atu tena muna e aunoa mo te ma‵taku.—Filipi 1:14, 28.


Yet, he refrained from getting involved politically. 	 Kae ne ‵kalo keatea a ia mai te kau atu ki faifaiga fakapolitiki.


16 Barricading the sea involves the continents, the oceans, and the tides. 	 16 E aofia i te ‵ponoga o mataloa ke taofi aka te tai ko atufenua, te moana mo te fanakaga mo te fanaifoga o te tai.


• As lovers of art will go to great lengths to restore a badly damaged masterpiece, Jehovah can look beyond our imperfections, see the good in us, and eventually restore us to the perfect standing that Adam lost.—The Watchtower, February 15, 1990, page 22. [Pictures on page 20] 	 19, 20. (a) E mafai o maua ne tatou i fea a tala fakatusa ‵lei? (e) Ne a nisi fakaakoakoga o tala fakatusa ma‵goi ne ‵lomi i ‵tou tusi?


We do that when we come to love him and dedicate our life to him.—Read 1 Corinthians 8:3. 	 E ‵tau mo tatou o a‵lofa tonu ki a Ieova kae tuku katoatoa atu ‵tou ola ki a ia.—Faitau te 1 Kolinito 8:3.


Indeed, the vision “will not be late.” 	 A te tonuga loa, “ka se tuai” mai te fakaasiga tenā.


(Psalm 119:92) He was not being afflicted by foreigners; it was Israelite lawbreakers who hated him. 	 (Salamo 119:92) Ne seki fakapuapuagā a ia ne tino fakaa‵tea; kae ko tino Isalaelu ofa tulafono kolā ne takalia‵lia ki a ia.


Jehovah had recently abolished one covenant and established a new one. 	 Ne fatoā oti ne fakagata ne Ieova se feagaiga e tasi kae fakatu aka se mea fou.


Many would agree with him. 	 E lotoma‵lie a tino e tokouke ki ana pati.


Hannah’s Trials and Blessings 	 Tofotofoga mo Fakamanuiaga o Hana


17, 18. (a) Why did Jehovah curse “the one acting cunningly”? (b) What had those who acted cunningly not taken into account? 	 E ‵Tau o Tuku Atu ne Tatou Taki Tokotasi se Tala ki te Atua


“Bible prophecies are . . . so numerous as to make accidental fulfillment almost infinitely improbable.”—A LAWYER EXAMINES THE BIBLE, BY IRWIN H. LINTON 	 “A valoaga i te Tusi Tapu . . . e uke ‵ki telā e tau o ‵kilo atu ki ei a tino e pelā me se mea faigata ke fakataunu aka ne latou.”—A LAWYER EXAMINES THE BIBLE, BY IRWIN H. LINTON [Ata i te itulau e 4] © Robert Harding Picture Library/SuperStock


Foreordained—Individuals or a Group? 	 E Mata, ne Fakaiku Aka te Filifiliga o Tino Taki Tokotasi io me se Potukau?


12 On what basis may we draw that conclusion? 	 12 Se a te mea e mafai o fakavae ki ei te manatu tenā?


(Ps. 43:3) He trusted in Jehovah, not in his own limited wisdom, and he could have looked to no better source for guidance. 	 (Salamo 43:3) Ne talitonu a ia ki a Ieova kae e se ki tena poto totino, kae ne kilo atu ki a Ieova ke takitaki ne ia a ia.


(Acts 18:23) In Ephesus, “the word of Jehovah [keeps] growing and prevailing.” 	 (Galuega 18:23) I Efeso, “a te muna a te Aliki [ko Ieova] ko salalau atu kae ola malosi ake.”


(John 1:1; Daniel 10:13) How strengthening it is to have the assurance that the glorified Jesus Christ is with God’s people today as they engage in spiritual warfare! 	 (Ioane 1:1; Tanielu 10:13) Ma‵faga o fakamalosiga gali ke iloa ne tatou me e ‵kau fakatasi a Iesu Keliso mo tino o te Atua i aso nei i te lotou taua atu i te taua faka-te-agaga!


Trust in God When Tempted to Do Wrong 	 Talitonu ki te Atua Māfai ko Fakaosoosogina ke Fai se Mea ‵se


We read: “War broke out in heaven: Michael [the resurrected Jesus Christ] and his angels battled with the dragon [Satan], and the dragon and its angels battled but it did not prevail, neither was a place found for them any longer in heaven. 	 E fai‵tau tatou penei: “Ne tau te taua i te lagi. Ko Mikaele mo ana agelu ne taua mo te talako mo ana agelu. Kae ne takavale te talako, kae se toe talia a ia mo ana agelu ke toe ‵nofo i te lagi. Ne ‵tuli keatea te talako lasi!


[Pictures on page 16, 17] 	 [Ata i te itulau e 16]


It does not brag, does not get puffed up, does not behave indecently, does not look for its own interests.” (1 Cor. 13:4, 5) The original-language term translated “behave indecently” means to conduct oneself in such a way as to be rude, to lack good manners, or to act improperly. 	 E se loto masei te alofa, e se tavae ne ia a ia eiloa kae e se ‵fonu i te fakamatamata, e se fakamaualuga, e se salasala ki mea mō tena ‵lei eiloa.” (1 Koli. 13:4, 5) I te te ‵gana Epelu, ne ‵fuli a te pati “fakamaualuga” ke fakasino atu ki se tino telā e amio matafatu, sē āva, io me uiga fai fakaa‵tea.


In 200 years? 	 I se 200 tausaga mai tua ifo?


He also told his followers that they would be witnesses of him “to the most distant part of the earth.” 	 Ne fai atu foki a ia ki ana soko me ka fai latou mo molimau ki a ia “ke oko eiloa ki kapakapalagi o te lalolagi.”


Is Alcohol Taking Control? 	 E Mata, ko Pule Koe ne te Kava?


We need to view “the very knowledge of God” as “silver” and as “hid treasures.” 	 E ‵tau o mafaufau ‵mafa tatou ki ‘te poto o te Atua’ e pelā me ne ‘siliva io me se koloa tāua.’


What should we be determined to do? 	 Se a te mea e ‵tau o fakaiku aka ne tatou ke fai?


Micah’s prophecy can strengthen us spiritually 	 E ‵tusa mo te Mika 1:2, ne a mea ne ‵tau o fai ne Ieova?