(Proverbs 10:1; 23:19) Yes, to benefit from parental training, you young ones must willingly accept advice, counsel, and discipline. 	 (Faataoto 10:1; 23:19) E tonu, ke maua a mea aogā mai akoakoga a mātua, e ‵tau mo koutou talavou o talia mo te loto kātoa a fakatakitakiga, fakatonutonuga, mo pati polopoloki a latou.


The Bible states: “Whatever things are true, whatever things are of serious concern, whatever things are righteous, whatever things are chaste, whatever things are lovable, whatever things are well spoken of, whatever virtue there is and whatever praiseworthy thing there is, continue considering these things . . . , and the God of peace will be with you.”—Philippians 4:8, 9. 	 E fai mai te Tusi Tapu: “So se mea telā e tonu, so se mea telā e manavase malosi ki ei, so se mea telā e amiotonu, so se mea telā e ‵ma, so se mea telā e alofagina, so se mea telā e uke ana tavaega, so se mea telā e ‵lei mo so se mea telā e ‵tau o tavaegina, ke mafau‵fau faeloa ki mea konei . . . kae ka i luga i a koutou a te Atua o te filemu.”—Filipi 4:8, 9.


We do so as we carry out the work Jesus gave his followers, namely, “to preach to the people and to give a thorough witness.” 	 E fai eiloa tatou penā māfai e fai ne tatou te galuega ne fakatonu ne Iesu ke fai ne ana soko telā ko te “folafola atu a te tala ‵lei ki tino, kae ke molimau” atu foki.


Why do we not need to know everything about God in order to have faith in him? 	 Kaia e se manakogina ei ke iloa ne tatou a mea katoa e uiga ki te Atua ko te mea ke fakatuanaki tatou ki a ia?


Faithful Christian Women—Precious Worshipers of God 	 Fāfine Kelisiano Fakamaoni—Ko Tino Tapuaki Tāua a te Atua


Can you see how materialism would affect you if you were to neglect your own spiritual health and that of your family? 	 E mata, e matea ne koe a tou pokotia i te manako malosi ki kope faka-te-foitino māfai e fakatamala koe ki tou malosi faka-te-agaga e pelā foki mo tou kāiga?


This is only one of many proofs that the writings of Daniel are truly authentic. 	 Tenei eiloa te fakamaoniga e tasi mai te fia o fakamaoniga me e tonu ‵kisi eiloa a tusitusiga a Tanielu.


(Mark 12:30; Deuteronomy 6:5) We certainly should love Jehovah and praise him as our Maker and the Giver of “every good gift and every perfect present.” 	 (Maleko 12:30; Teutelonome 6:5) E ‵tau mo tatou o a‵lofa ki a Ieova kae viki atu ki a ia e pelā me ko te ‵tou Mafuaga mo te tino telā ne Tuku mai ne ia “a mea ‵lei katoa kolā e maua fua mo meaalofa katoatoa takitasi.”


• What will help us to continue in our ministry? 	 • Se a te mea e fesoasoani mai ke tumau tatou i te ‵tou galuega talai?


(Colossians 3:22, 23) Whether they are employed or they have their own business, they often do well, even excel in what they do. 	 (Kolose 3:22, 23) Faitalia me e fakagalue latou ne se tino io me isi ne olotou pisinisi totino, e masani o manuia eiloa latou, kae e ‵lei atu foki olotou mea e fai.


No man has ever been more powerful in word than Jesus Christ. 	 E seai lele eiloa se tagata e ‵mana atu ana pati i lo Iesu Keliso.


This is explained in “Questions From Readers” in the October 1, 1986, issue of The Watchtower. 	 Ne fakamatala mai te mea tenei i te “Fesili Mai te Kau Fai‵tau” i te Watchtower i a Oketopa 1, 1986.


(Mark 8:34) Are they ready to join the ranks of those who are for Jehovah’s sovereignty and thus prove Satan a liar and a slanderer? 	 (Maleko 8:34) E mata, e toka latou ke ‵kau fakatasi mo tino kolā e ‵lago atu ki te pulega sili a Ieova kae fakamaoni atu me i a Satani se tino loi kae se tino gutu fatufatu foki?


(Matthew 6:33; 1 John 5:3) Let us consider how keeping on the watch should influence the decisions we make and the way we live our life each day. 	 (Mataio 6:33; 1 Ioane 5:3) Ke na mafau‵fau nei tatou ki te auala e fakamalosi aka ei ‵tou fakaikuga mo te auala e ola tatou i aso takitasi ona ko te tumau i te matapula‵pula.


What has Jehovah revealed to us, and why has he done so? 	 Ne a mea ko oti ne fakaasi mai ne Ieova ki a tatou, kae kaia ne fai ei ne ia penā?


16. How can we help family members of minors who have been disfellowshipped? 	 16 Kafai e fakatea se talavou papatiso, a tino i te fakapotopotoga e ‵tau o fakagata te “fakatakaga” ki a ia.


The more familiar we are with Jehovah’s thoughts, the more our heart will become sensitive to his guidance.—Ezek. 11:19, ftn. 	 A te momea aka o te ‵tou masani ki ana mafaufauga, ko te momea aka foki o te talia ne ‵tou loto tena takitakiga.—Eseki. 11:19.


Jehovah and Jesus are supervising the educational program that is being carried out worldwide today. 	 Ko Ieova eiloa mo Iesu e fakatoka ne laua te polokalame o akoakoga telā e fai i te lalolagi kātoa i aso nei.


We will consider this in more detail in the following article.—Mark 14:22-25. 	 Ka mafau‵fau tatou ki mea e uke atu i te suā mataupu.—Male. 14:22-25.


Even the sinners do the same. 	 Me i tino agasala, e fai foki ne latou penā!


First, be patient. 	 Muamua la, ke kufaki koe.


6 It would be reasonable, then, for us to ask, ‘What can I do to receive holy spirit?’ 	 6 Se mea ‵lei ke fesili ifo tatou penei, ‘Ne a mea e mafai o fai ne au ke maua ei te agaga tapu?’


How were Moses’ faith and courage put to the test? 	 Ne tofotofo aka pefea te fakatuanaki mo te loto malosi o Mose?


(Job 14:1) Illness, financial reverses, or other difficulties common to life may cause discouragement, with its weakening effect. 	 (Iopu 14:1) E mafai o loto vai‵vai tatou ona ko masaki, fakalavelave i mea tautupe mo nisi mea faiga‵ta aka foki.


‘This preposterous fiction,’ says Mark Jones of the British Museum, ‘spread abroad from Russia,’ where it first appeared in a newspaper article in 1903. 	 E fai mai a Mark Jones, se tagata mai te Fale Tausi Mea Mua o Peletania, penei: ‘A te tala sē tonu tenei, ne salalau atu ki nisi atufenua mai Lusia,’ telā ne sae muamua mai i se nusipepa i te 1903.


Some criticize, ridicule, or even hate us, just as Jesus foretold. 	 E fakamasei, fakatauemu, io me e takalia‵lia mai a nisi tino ki a tatou, e pelā eiloa mo te mea ne ‵valo mai ne Iesu.


The former things have passed away.’”—Revelation 21:3, 4. 	 Ko palele atu a mea mua.’ ”—Fakaasiga 21:3, 4.


Titus had to deal with what problem on the island of Crete? 	 Se a te fakalavelave telā ne saga atu ki ei a Tito i te fenua ko Keleta?


5 A second way to gain inner peace is by reading Bible texts and meditating on them. 	 5 A te lua o auala e maua ei ne tatou a te filemu tonu o te loto ko te faitau ki te Tusi Tapu kae mafaufau ‵loto ki ei.


When was Jesus tempted to change stones into loaves of bread? 	 Ko te taimi fea ne tofotofo aka ei a Iesu ke ‵fuli ne ia a fatu ki falaoa?


17 How We Strip Off and Keep Off the Old Personality 	 17 Te Auala ke Tapale Kae ‵Pei Keatea a Uiga Mua


Could he not carry out every event described in Noah’s account? 	 E mata, e se mafai ne ia o fakataunu a mea ‵tupu katoa kolā ne fakamatala mai i te tala o Noa?


Replacing Abiathar with Zadok from the line of Phinehas was in fulfillment of Numbers 25:10-13.—Exodus 6:25; 1 Samuel 2:31; 3:12; 1 Chronicles 24:3. 	 A te suiga o Apiata ne Satoka mai te gafa o Fineaso ne fakataunu mai i ei a pati i te Numela 25:10-13.—Esoto 6:25; 1 Samuelu 2:31; 3:12; 1 Nofoaiga Tupu 24:3. 2:37, 41-46.


(Rev. 5:11) Under the direction of Jesus, the angels support God’s servants on the earth. 	 (Fakaasiga 5:11) Mai lalo i te takitakiga a Iesu, e ‵lago atu a agelu ki tavini a te Atua i te lalolagi.


“Now she calls or texts me nearly every day!” the mother said. 	 “Nei la, ko telefoni io me aveave meli mai ki au toeitiiti i aso katoa!” ko muna a te mātua.


The “men of this system of things” devote themselves to making a good living, raising a family, and leaving behind an inheritance. 	 A “latou kolā e mau‵mea i te olaga nei” e tuku katoatoa atu eiloa latou ki te faiga ke ‵lei olotou olaga i te taimi nei, e ati aka se kāiga, kae fai foki se togi mō olotou tama‵liki.


“Glory in the heights above to God, and upon earth peace among men of goodwill.”—Luke 2:14. 	 Ke i te lalolagi te filemu, mō tino katoa kolā e fiafia ki ei te Atua io me ko tino loto ‵lei!”—Luka 2:14.


Just over a year later, we were asked to go to Northern Ireland, first to Armagh and then to Newry, both mostly Catholic towns. 	 Fakatasi mo te fakamanuiaga a Ieova mo te fakasoasoa faka‵lei, ne fakaaoga ne māua ma taimi malō‵lo ki te galue i te ‵tauga o fuagalakau ke maua a nai tupe, ko te mea ke mafai o tumau māua i te galuega paenia.


God expelled them from Eden, and they had no hope of ever returning. 	 Ne ‵tuli kea‵tea ne te Atua a laua mai i Etena, kae ne seki toe maua se fakamoemoega ke foki atu ki ei.


(Exodus 20:8-10) Sabbath-keeping thus became an integral part of life for the Israelites.—Deuteronomy 5:12. 	 (Esoto 20:8-10) Ne fai eiloa a te tausiga o te Sapati mo fai se vaega tāua o te olaga o tino Isalaelu.—Teutelonome 5:12.


Pray for Jehovah’s help to rid your heart of hurtful feelings. 	 Tela la, sa fakaputuputu tou kaitaua ke oko ki te taimi ko ‵pa i ei te pōmu. ‵Talo mō te fesoasoani o Ieova ke ave keatea ne ia a logo‵maega i tou loto.


Jehovah wants us to be as close to him as a little lamb nestled in the bosom of a caring shepherd. 	 E manako a Ieova ke ‵pili atu tatou ki a ia e pelā me se tamā mamoe e puke i lima o se tausi mamoe alofa.


• What did you learn from the examples of Moses and Esau about walking by faith, not by sight? 	 • Ne a au mea ne tauloto mai te fakaakoakoga a Mose mo Esau e uiga ki te ola i te fakatuanaki, kae se ki mea e lavea ki mata?


(Hebrews 12:6) On the other hand, a failure to discipline is an expression of parental hatred! 	 (Epelu 12:6) I te suā feitu la, a te fakatamala o polopoloki atu, se fakamaoniga tenā o te takalia‵lia o mātua ki olotou tama‵liki!


Federico “Not having many material possessions to be attached to helps me to feel free, and it allows me to concentrate on the most important things,” says Federico, a married brother in his early 40’s who moved from Spain. 	 “A te sē uke o kope faka-te-foitino e fai ei ke uke oku taimi avanoa, kae ke tuku tonu foki toku mafaufau ki toe mea tāua,” ko pati a Federico, se taina avaga mai Sepania telā ko 40 tupu ana tausaga kae ne fanatu ki konā.


All of this called for cooperation. 	 E fakaasi mai i ei me ne ga‵lue fakatasi eiloa latou.


They were impressed with the loving Christian brotherhood, and what they observed among the brothers drew them to Jehovah.—John 13:34, 35. 	 Ne fia‵fia malosi latou ki te a‵lofa o te kautaina Kelisiano, kae mai mea ne lavea ne latou mai i nisi taina ne fai ei ke fakapili‵pili atu latou ki a Ieova.—Ioane 13:34, 35.


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Perhaps because of prior experiences, one mate may find it challenging to obey the injunction: “Let the husband render to his wife her due; but let the wife also do likewise to her husband.” 	 Kāti ona ko fakalavelave i aso mua, e mafai o faigata ki se tino e tokotasi ke fakalogo ki te fakatonuga tenei: “A te tagata avaga e ‵tau mo ia o fakafiafia ki tena avaga, e pelā foki mo te fafine ki tena avaga, ka ke fakatau fesoasoani foki o fakama‵lie laua takitokotasi i o lā manako.”


How can we imitate Jehovah in this regard? 	 E mafai pefea o fakaakoako atu tatou ki a Ieova i te feitu tenei?


Did God Create the Devil? 	 E mata, ne faite ne te Atua a te Tiapolo?


(Romans 10:14, 15) We will grow in compassion and fellow feeling when we regularly come in contact with sincere people who are sighing and groaning and who are without hope.—Ezekiel 9:4; Romans 8:22. 	 (Loma 10:14, 15) Ka momea aka te ‵tou alofa mo te ‵tou atafai māfai e fetaui sāle tatou mo tino loto fakamaoni kolā e fi‵ta kae fanoanoa me e seai foki se lotou fakamoemoega.—Esekielu 9:4; Loma 8:22.


Then, coming to the main issue, he continued: “I have hope toward God, which hope these men themselves also entertain, that there is going to be a resurrection of both the righteous and the unrighteous.”—Acts 23:23, 24; 24:1-8, 14, 15. 	 Oti i ei, faipati atu ei e uiga ki te ‵toe kinauga tāua i ana pati: “E pau faeloa omotou fakamoemoega ki te Atua mo latou, me i tino ‵lei mo tino se ‵lei, ka faka‵tu mai katoa mai te mate.”—Galuega 23:23, 24; 24:1-8, 14, 15.


Prove Your Faith by Your Life Course 	 Fakaasi Atu te Fakatuanaki i te Auala e Ola ei Koe


They came to know only the general outline of what could be expected. 	 Ne mafai fua o iloa ne latou se tamā ata o mea kolā ka ‵tupu.


In fact, many people believe that religion contributes to or causes conflict. 	 E tali‵tonu foki a nisi tino me i lotu ko te māfuaga o fakalavelave i te lalolagi.


In the following article, we will consider Noah. 	 Kae ka sau‵tala tatou e uiga ki a Noa i te suā mataupu.


17 As the end draws near, we should be more determined than ever to attend our Christian gatherings for worship. 	 17 Ona ko te pili mai o te gataga, e ‵tau o momea aka ‵tou loto finafinau i lō aso mua ke na ‵kau atu faeloa ki maopoopoga Kelisiano mō tapuakiga.


“THIS is at last bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh. 	 “KO FATOA maua se tino e ‵pau mo au, ko ivi mai oku ivi, ko ‵kano mai oku ‵kano.


Discipline Based on Love Is Essential 	 E Tāua a Pati Polopoloki Kolā e Fakavae ki te Alofa


Avoid Excessive Concern Over Health Care 	 ‵Kalo Keatea Mai te Sona Manavase ki te Ola ‵Lei


(Matt. 28:20) Let us, then, to the fullest extent possible, use our time and abilities in sacred service. 	 (Mataio 28:20) Tela la, ke na fakaaogā faka‵lei eiloa ne tatou a ‵tou taimi mo ‵tou malosi i te taviniga ‵malu tenei.


Why must we keep on the watch? 	 Kaia e ‵tau ei o tumau tatou i te matapula‵pula?


19 Jesus performed many miracles to demonstrate that he was the Messiah. 	 19 Ne fai ne Iesu a vavega e uke ke fakaasi mai i ei i a ia ko te Mesia.


4 What do you think Paul did in Miletus during the three or four days until the elders arrived? 	 4 Se a tau faka‵tau, ne a mea ne fai ne Paulo i Mileto i aso e tolu io me fa a koi tuai o oko atu a toeaina?


How did he help his followers learn to treat others impartially and be truly united? 	 Ne fesoasoani atu pefea a ia ki ana soko ke tauloto ke sē fakailoga tino kae ke tumau i te ‵kau fakatasi?


Of course, it is entirely proper to seek assistance from the elders and to inform them if a member of the congregation is guilty of a serious wrong. 	 E tonu, se mea ‵lei ke ‵sala se fesoasoani mai toeaina kae ke fakailoa atu māfai ko fai ne se tino i te fakapotopotoga se mea ‵se ‵ki.


What can children learn from Jesus? 	 Se a te mea e mafai o tauloto ne tama‵liki mai i a Iesu?


Our eternal welfare depends upon our response to this key aspect of his message. 	 E fakalagolago eiloa ‵tou ola ki te se-gata-mai ki te tāua o tena fekau.


(Matthew 8:20) Jesus served his disciples by humbly setting the pattern for them. 	 (Mataio 8:20) Ne tavini atu a Iesu ki ana soko mai te tukuatuga ne ia o se fakaakoakoga ki a latou.


HOW DID ABRAHAM DISPLAY HUMILITY? 	 NE FAKAASI ATU PEFEA NE APELAAMO A TE LOTO MAULALO?


Ten hardworking pioneers lived there, keeping up a good spiritual routine. 	 E tokosefulu a paenia ga‵lue malosi ne ‵nofo atu i konā, kae tausi atu latou ke malosi i te feitu faka-te-agaga.


In contrast, the Bible includes countless historical details that reassure readers that its “sayings are supremely true.”—Psalm 119:160, The Psalms for Today, by R. K. Harrison. 	 E ‵kese mai i ei, e aofia i te Tusi Tapu a fakamatalaga likiliki o tala fakasolopito e se lausia kolā e fakapa‵tonu atu ki tino fai‵tau me i ana “faipatiga e ‵tonu kātoatoa.”—Salamo 119:160, The Psalms for Today, by R. K. Harrison.


Emmanuel’s father had a box at home for saving money to attend the annual district convention. 	 E isi foki se pokisi a te tamana o Emanuela i te fale telā e ‵teu sāle i ei olotou sene mō fono ‵lasi.


Would it, then, make sense for a wise God, after creating an awe-inspiring universe and an array of marvelous earthly works, to bring forth under the eyes of his angelic sons two unique creatures who he knew were bound to fail? 	 Mai tua ifo o te faitega ne ia o te iunivesi fakaofoofogia mo te fakagaligaliga o mea ne faite i te lalolagi, e mata, se mea ‵lei mō se Atua poto, ke faite ne ia i mua o agelu ne tino e tokolua kolā e iloa ne ia me ka se faka‵logo?


(Gal. 6:8, 9) With Jehovah’s help, may we endure, work hard to cultivate the qualities needed for survival through “the great tribulation,” and continue to serve Jehovah with joy, even in the face of trials.—Rev. 7:9, 13, 14; Jas. 1:2-4. 	 (Kala. 6:8, 9) Mai te fesoasoani o Ieova, e mafai o kufaki tatou, ga‵lue malosi ke ati aka a uiga kolā e manakogina mō te faka‵saoga i te “fakalavelave lasi,” kae tumau i te tavini atu ki a Ieova mo te fia‵fia i te taimi foki loa tenei koi fakafesagai atu ki fakalavelave faiga‵ta.—Faka. 7:9, 13, 14; Iako. 1:2-4.


How can you make your advancement manifest in the ministry? 	 E mafai pefea o matea ne nisi tino a tou gasolo ki mua i te galuega talai?


In her new circumstances, Kyoko found herself surrounded by individuals who could understand her feelings. 	 I te tōfiga fou o ia, ne tokouke a tino kolā ne ‵nofo fakatasi mo ia kae malamalama i ana lagonaga.


In what ways? 	 Ne a auala e gasuesue i ei?


After the move, the Ark remained in that tent in Jerusalem. 	 Mai tua o te avatuga tenā, ne tumau eiloa te Pusa i te faleie tenā i Ielusalema.


A third-century writer reported that some of the spectators came to blows, and Carcopino states that “astrologers and prostitutes had their place of business” under the arcades of the circus building. 	 Ne lipoti mai ne se tino tusitala i te tolu o senitenali me ne fakatau ‵fusu sāle a tino maimoa, kae fai mai a Carcopino me “ne ‵nofo atu kae fai foki ne tino fakataulaitu mo fafine talitāgata olotou pisinisi” mai lalo o fale ta‵fao ‵lasi konā.


“My face I did not conceal from humiliating things and spit.” 	 E seki ‵vao ne au latou i te o‵maiga o fakaitaita au, pelā foki i te o‵maiga o ‵futi toku talafa kae puaki mai ki oku mata.”


In their effort to discern the future, some in the ancient world consulted oracles—priests or priestesses who passed on information from the god they claimed to represent. 	 I olotou taumafaiga ke maina latou e uiga ki te olaga i aso mai mua, ne taumafai eiloa a nisi tino i aso mua ke maua ne latou a fakamatalaga mai i faifeau tāgata mo faifeau fāfine kolā e fai pelā me ko sui o olotou atua i talitonuga kolā e ‵kau latou ki ei.


21 Decisions involving singleness and marriage are among the most difficult that a person will ever make. 	 21 A fakaikuga kolā e aofia i ei te nofo taka mo te avaga e aofia i ei a fakaikuga faiga‵ta kolā ka fai ne se tino.


An angel, sent by God to reassure the prophet, told him why his arrival had been delayed. 	 A te agelu telā ne uga atu ne te Atua ke fakamalosi atu ki te pelofeta, ne fakaasi atu ne ia ki ei te pogai ne tuai ei a ia.


Draw Close to God—“The Rewarder of Those Earnestly Seeking Him” 11 	 Ke Fakapilipili Atu ki te Atua—“E Avatu ne Ia te Taui ki Tino Kolā e ‵Sala Malosi Atu ki a Ia” 11


Those alliances too will prove to be “a lie.” 	 Ka fai foki a va fakataugasoa konā pelā me ne fesokotakiga “‵loi.”


It astounds us that so far in advance, Jehovah foresaw the great increase in the numbers of true worshipers in our day. 	 Kae se mea fakaofoofogia foki ke iloa atu me ko leva ne iloa ne Ieova a te gasoloakaga o te aofaki o tino tapuaki ‵tonu i ‵tou aso nei.


But what is God’s name? 	 Kae ko oi la te igoa o te Atua?


(Read Proverbs 3:5, 6.) 	 (Faitau te Faataoto 3:5, 6.)


Chapters 46 to 51 relate the word that Jeremiah speaks concerning the nations. 	 E fakaasi mai i te mataupu e 46 ki te 51 a pati kolā ne fai atu ne Ielemia e uiga ki atufenua.


For instance, one Christian woman greatly bemoaned the fact that after an upbuilding meeting, she could not go home and discuss spiritual things with her unbelieving mate. 	 E pelā mo te fafine Kelisiano e tasi telā ne fanoanoa malosi, ne seki mafai ne ia o toe foki ki tena fale kae ke sau‵tala fakatasi mo tena avaga ki mea faka-te-agaga māfai ko oti te fakatasiga fakamalosi loto.


How did Job treat others? 	 E pefea a faifaiga a Iopu ki nisi tino?


The tribes of Reuben and Gad and the half tribe of Manasseh have already received their inheritance east of the Jordan. 	 Ko oti ne maua ne Leupena mo Kato mo te āfa o te matakāiga o Manase a olotou vaega i te feitu ki te saegala o te Iolitana.


9, 10. (a) What comment did Jesus add to the model prayer, and what did this underscore? (b) How did Jesus further illustrate our need to be forgiving? 	 9, 10. (a) Ne a pati ne toe fai atu ne Iesu ki te ‵talo fakaakoako, kae se a te mea e faka‵mafa mai i ei? (e) Ne toe fakalauefa aka pefea ne Iesu a te manakoga ke fakamagalo atu?


Have you ever purchased something, not because you needed it, but because it caught your eye in an advertisement or a store display? 	 Kai ‵togi aka eiloa ne koe se mea, e se ona ko te manako malosi o koe ki ei, kae ko te mea fua ne gali ki a koe i loto i se faka‵pulaga io me i loto i sitoa?


(Isaiah 60:2) “Critical times hard to deal with” are here. (2 Timothy 3:1) Therefore, Jehovah’s message of salvation provided in the Bible book of Isaiah is of great encouragement to us.—Hebrews 4:12. 	 (Isaia 60:2) Ko oko mai nei a “taimi faiga‵ta.” (2 Timoteo 3:1) Tela la, a te fekau o te fakaolataga telā e maua i te tusi i te Tusi Tapu ko Isaia se fakamalosiga lasi ki a tatou.—Epelu 4:12.


17 The focus will then shift to what Matthew went on to describe: “[Jesus] took a cup and, having given thanks, he gave it to them, saying: ‘Drink out of it, all of you; for this means my “blood of the covenant,” which is to be poured out in behalf of many for forgiveness of sins.’” 	 17 Mai konā, fakasaga atu ei ki te fakamatalaga a Mataio: “Ne puke foki a [Iesu] ki te ipu, fai te fakafetai, tuku atu ki a latou, kae fai atu: ‘Inu katoa koutou ki ei, ko tena uiga ko toku ‘toto o te feagaiga,’ telā ka ‵ligi ki tua mō tino e tokouke ke fakamagalo ei agasala.’”


(Num. 27:2-5) What was the response? 	 (Nume. 27:2-5) Se a la te ‵tali?


In our dealings with them, we can act in the spirit of the words: “Strengthen the weak hands, you people, and make the knees that are wobbling firm.” 	 I ‵tou faifaiga ki a latou, e mafai o fakaakoako atu tatou ki pati konei: “Avatu te malosi ki lima kolā ko vāivāi mo tulivae kolā ko pole‵pole i te vāivāi.”


• Why is it of primary importance for us to pray for the sanctification of Jehovah’s name? 	 • Kaia e tāua ‵ki ei ke ‵talo tatou ke fakatapu te igoa o Ieova?


(Heb. 13:18) A woman in India accepted a Bible study and in time qualified as an unbaptized publisher. 	 (Epelu 13:18) Ne talia ne se fafine i Initia se akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu kae fakamuli loa ne fetaui ‵lei a ia ke fai pelā me se tino talai seki papatiso.


But in some cases a small amount of a blood fraction, such as albumin, may be included.—See “Questions From Readers” in The Watchtower of October 1, 1994. 	 Kae i nisi taimi e aofia i ei se vaega foliki o tamā vaega, e pelā mo te albumin. Onoono ki te “Questions From Readers” i The Watchtower Oketopa 1, 1994.


The Talmud reflects this view, saying: “Happy is he whose children are males, and woe to him whose children are females.” 	 Ne fakaata mai i te Talmud a te kilokiloga tenei, penei: “E fiafia te tagata telā e isi ne ana tamaliki ta‵gata, kae fakaalofa a ia telā e isi ne ana tamaliki fa‵fine.”


It will crush and put an end to all these kingdoms [now existing], and it itself will stand to times indefinite.” 	 Ka fakatakavale ne ia a malo katoa konā [kolā e pule mai nei], kae ka tumau ki te se gata mai.”


10 This concept is not remote from Christianity. 	 10 E se ‵mao a te mea tenei mai te talitonuga Kelisiano.


Suddenly, I lost my flashy car, my money, my expensive girlfriend. 	 Ne galo fakavave i a au taku motokā ‵togi ‵mafa, aku tupe, mo taku fāmau fiafai mea ‵togi ‵mafa.


He explained that millions will be resurrected, taught the truth, and have the opportunity to exercise faith in Christ. 	 Ne fakamatala ne ia me ka faka‵tu aka te fia miliona o tino, ka akoako atu ki a latou te munatonu, kae ka maua ne latou te avanoaga ke fakatuanaki ki a Keliso.


When questioned about personal sins, many think of the Ten Commandments—prohibitions against murder, infidelity, lust, premarital sex, stealing, and so on. 	 Kafai ko fesili atu ki tino e uiga ki olotou manatu ki agasala totino, e mafau‵fau a tino e tokouke ki Tulafono e Sefulu—e tapu te tatino, te sē fakamaoni, u‵miti ki faifaiga matagā katoa, te finalalolagi, te kaisoa, mo nisi mea aka.


14 As important as it is to give attention to physical cleanness, it is even more important to be concerned with moral and spiritual cleanness. 	 E ma‵natu aka tatou penei me ne ‵teke atu a Ieova ki te atufenua o Isalaelu, ona ko te sē ‵mā o latou i feitu tau amioga mo te feitu faka-te-agaga kae e se ko te feitu faka-te-foitino.


However, you may find it hard to believe that someone who is persecuted and reproached could be happy. 	 Kae kāti ka faigata o talitonu tonu koe me i te tino telā e fakasauāgina kae muna maseigina e mafai o fiafia.


Will we lose hope and sink into despondency? 	 E mata, ka tiaki ne tatou a ‵tou fakamoemoega kae ma‵natu aka me ko sē mafai o manumalo tatou i ei?


We learned that Jehovah is our Creator and Life-Giver and that he has a purpose for mankind. 	 Ne tauloto tatou me i a Ieova ko te ‵tou Mafuaga mo te Tino ne tuku mai ne ia te ola kae e isi foki sena fuafuaga mō tino.


(Genesis 19:15-26) Prophetically, Jesus warned: “Remember the wife of Lot.” 	 (Kenese 19:15-26) Ne faipati fakavaloaga mai a Iesu: “Ke masaua ne koutou te avaga a Lota.”


Why is now not the time to slow down? 	 Kaia e se ‵tau ei o gasue‵sue malie tatou i te taimi nei?


(Read Nehemiah 2:1-8.) 	 (Faitau te Neemia 2:1-8.)


Woe for the earth and for the sea, because the Devil has come down to you, having great anger, knowing he has a short period of time.” 	 I te Tiapolo ko oti ne fanaifo ki a koulua, ka ko oko eiloa i te kaitaua, me e iloa ne ia ko sē leva ona aso i te lalolagi.”


We adopt a view like that of Paul toward brothers in his day. 	 Ka maua i ei ne tatou te kilokiloga a Paulo ki ana taina i ana aso.


(Ephesians 2:13, 18) Yes, we can have free approach to the Father only through Jesus.—John 14:6; 15:16; 16:23, 24. 	 (Efeso 2:13, 18) E tonu, e mafai fua o olo atu tatou ki te Tamana e auala i a Iesu.—Ioane 14:6; 15:16; 16:23, 24.


Public talk advertised in The Irish Times, May 20, 1910 	 Lāuga mo tino katoa e faka‵pula i te The Irish Times, Me 20, 1910


The book of Revelation portrays Jesus as riding on a white horse and being given a crown. 	 E fakaasi mai a Iesu i te tusi ko Fakaasiga me e tele i luga i se solofanua ‵kena kae ne tuku atu ki a ia se foualiki.


Wearing the spiritual armor described by Paul in his letter to the Ephesians. 	 Mai te pei ki te gatu tau faka-te-agaga telā ne fakamatala mai ne Paulo i tena tusi ki te kau Efeso.


He replied: “What peace could there be as long as there are the fornications of Jezebel your mother and her many sorceries?” (2 Ki. 9:22) With that, Jehu drew his bow and shot Jehoram through the heart. 	 Ne tali atu a ia: “E maua pefea te filemu manafai koi ‵mautakitaki mai eiloa a uiga fakataulaitu mo te ifo ki tupua telā ne kamata ne tou mātua ko Iesepela?” (2 Tupu 9:22) Ona ko te mea tenā, ne tapale aka te kausana a Ieu kae sana atu ki a Iolamo ke oko eiloa ki tena fatu.


(Genesis 22:15-18) This indicated that the Seed mentioned at Genesis 3:15, the Messianic deliverer, would come through Abraham’s line. 	 (Kenese 22:15-18, NW) Ne fakasino mai i ei me i te Fanau telā ne taku mai i te Kenese 3:15, ko te Mesia fakaola, ka oko mai eiloa i te gafa o Apelaamo.


5 Things are not very different today. 	 5 E se na lo ko ‵kese a mea e ‵tupu i aso nei.


I still remember my wife cooking on some bricks. 	 Koi masaua eiloa ne au te faiga ne taku avaga te kuka i luga i puliki.


They would receive 10 percent of Israel’s produce and of the increase of the domestic animals. 	 Ne maua ne latou te 10 pasene o mea mai i fua o galuega a te kau Isalaelu e pelā foki mo manu.


[It] causes human beings to be narrow, superstitious, full of hatred and fear.” 	 E fai i ei ke foliki te malamalama, ke tali‵tonu ki manatu va‵lea, ke tupoloki te takalialia mo te mataku.”


Would he not contrive to make Jesus and his teachings as palatable as possible to people in general? 	 E mata, ne seki ‵fatu aka ne ia a tala o Iesu mo ana akoakoga kolā ka fia‵fia a tino katoa ki ei?


Did those things really happen? 	 E mata, ne ‵tupu tonu eiloa a mea konā?


A Well-Planned Campaign Bears Fruit 	 E Maua a Fuataga o Galuega Fakapito Kolā e Aofaga Faka‵lei


12 In a similar way, the anxieties of this system and the quest for riches and a comfortable life-style can gradually absorb more and more of our time and energy. 	 12 I se auala tai ‵pau, e mafai ne manavasega o te olaga nei mo te kausaki atu ke maua a koloa mo se olaga maumea o fakamāumāu malielie i ei ‵tou taimi mo ‵tou malosi.


5 If we ‘search for God’s works’ as David did, we will see evidence of his power everywhere—in wind and waves, in thunder and lightning, in mighty rivers and majestic mountains. 	 5 Kafai e taumafai tatou ke ‘malama‵lama i mea kolā ne fai ne te Atua’ e pelā mo te faiga a Tavita, ka matea atu i ei ne tatou a fakamaoniga o tena malosi i koga katoa—i te matagi mo peau, fatili mo uila, i vaitafe ma‵losi mo mauga ma‵luga.


He who loves his wife loves himself, for no man ever hated his own flesh; but he feeds and cherishes it, as the Christ also does the congregation.” 	 E seai lele eiloa se tino e ita ki tena foitino. E atafai ‵lei ki ei, i te fagai ne ia kae fai faka‵lei ki ei, e pelā foki eiloa mo faiga a Keliso ki te ekalesia.”


Do we insist that others accept us as we are, or do we humbly work to eliminate personality traits that others rightly find offensive? 	 E mata, e ma‵nako tatou ke ‵saga mai a tino ki ‵tou tulaga ma‵luga, io me e ga‵lue tatou mo te loto maulalo ke tiaki a uiga kolā e se fia‵fia ki ei a nisi tino?


He traveled the length and breadth of Galilee and Judea, “preaching the good news of the kingdom.” 	 Ne faimalaga atu a ia i Kalilaia mo Iutaia kātoa, ke “folafola atu foki a te Tala ‵Lei o te Malo.”


We hope to comfort the person, make him conscious of his spiritual need, and show how it can be satisfied.—Matthew 5:3, 4. 	 E fakamoe‵moe eiloa tatou ke fakamafanafana atu ki te tino, fakamalosi atu ke iloa ne ia te tāua o ana manakoga faka-te-agaga, kae fakaasi atu foki te auala e mafai ei o faka‵lei aka te tulaga tenā.—Mataio 5:3, 4.


It certainly is not just Christendom that has given religion a poor reputation. 	 Kae e se ko Lotu Kelisiano ‵se fua ne fakamasei atu ki te ata o mea tau lotu.


Whether Tony realized it or not, the very organ that monitored his physical, mental, and emotional condition—his brain—was malfunctioning when it was overloaded with alcohol. 	 Faitalia me ne iloa io me se iloa ne Toni tena mea ne fai, ne seki mafai o galue faka‵lei aka—tena faiai—tena foitino, mafaufau mo ana lagonaga ona ko te kava.


Thus the land and the temple were preserved so that another faithful remnant would be able to welcome the Son of God when he appeared there as the Messiah.—Daniel 9:25; Luke 1:13-17, 67-79; 3:15, 21, 22. 13. 	 Tela la, ne tumau eiloa te fenua mo te faletapu ko te mea ke mafai ne te suā ‵toega o tino fakamaoni o fakafetaui aka ki te Tama a te Atua i te taimi ne sae mai i ei e pelā me ko te Mesia.—Tanielu 9:25; Luka 1:13-17, 67-79; 3:15, 21, 22.


A PUBLICATION THAT HELPS US TO IMITATE CHRIST 	 SE TUSI E FESOASOANI MAI KE FAKAAKOAKO TATOU KI A KELISO


I called back and said that we would be very happy to make ourselves available for this wonderful privilege. 	 Ne toe telefoni atu au kae fai atu me e fia‵fia eiloa māua o talia te tauliaga gali tenā.


Isaiah chapter 65 prophetically describes conditions that we will enjoy if we have Jehovah’s approval to live when he, in the final sense, creates these new heavens and new earth. 	 E fakamatala fakavaloaga mai ne te Isaia mataupu e 65 a fakanofonofoga kolā ka maua ne tatou māfai e talia ne Ieova ke ola tatou i te taimi e faite ei ne ia i se auala katoatoa a te lagi fou mo te lalolagi fou.


The Israelites actually murmured against Jehovah! 	 Ne mui‵mui eiloa a tino Isalaelu ki a Ieova!


Why should you be baptized? 	 Kaia e ‵tau ei mo koe o papatiso?


The Psalms and the book of Revelation depict him as an energetic king on horseback, riding forth “conquering and to complete his conquest,” continuing to ultimate “success.”—Rev. 6:2; Ps. 2:6-9; 45:1-4. 	 E fakamatala mai ne te Salamo mo te tusi o Fakaasiga a ia e pelā me ko te tupu malosi i luga i te solofanua, telā e tele atu ki mua “e pelā mo se tino e manumalo sāle i taua,” kae tumau eiloa i te “manumalo.”—Fakaasiga 6:2; Salamo 2:6-9; 45:1-4.


In the early years of my marriage, I imitated my mother. 	 I tausaga kamata o taku fakaipoipoga, ne fakaakoako au ki uiga o toku mātua.


So God lovingly sent his Son, Jesus, to accept ‘the wages of sin’ for us. 	 Tela la, ne uga mai eiloa mo te alofa ne te Atua tena tama, ko Iesu ke talia ne ia te “‵togi o te agasala” mō tatou.


[Picture on page 19] 	 [Fakamatalaga o te Ata i te itulau e 27]


Nothing would appear to sell more newspapers or draw more people to the television screen than reports of death, particularly death of large numbers of people in horrifying circumstances. 	 E seai aka foki se isi mea e fai ei ke momea aka te uke o nusipepa e ‵togi atu io me ko fakasalalauatuga i televise i lō lipoti e uiga ki te ‵mate o tino, kae maise eiloa ko te ‵mate o tino e tokouke i tulaga fakama‵taku.


Therefore it is never dead matter, insensible to what is done with it; for it is a bond of union with the living God.” 	 Tela la, e se mafai eiloa o fai te muna e pelā me se mea mate fua, telā e se pokotia i mea kolā e ‵tupu ki ei; ona ko te la fesokotakiga mo te Atua ola.”


(Matt. 16:13-19) Likewise, in some cases it may be good to let the congregation know who is responsible for a certain task. 	 (Mataio 16:13-19) E penā foki i nisi mea, kāti se mea ‵lei ke fakailoa atu ki te fakapotopotoga e uiga ki galuega kolā e fai ne nisi tino.


When I am among them I feel at home with my family, in a spiritual paradise.” 	 Kafai e nofo atu au i olotou tafa, e fai eiloa pelā me ko ‵nofo fakatasi au mo toku kāiga i te palataiso faka-te-agaga.”


Jehovah blesses youths who remain morally clean. 	 E fakamanuia ne Ieova a talavou kolā e tumau i amioga ‵ma.


12 You can learn to sing with power and volume by breathing properly. 	 12 E mafai o fakamasani koe ki te usu malosi atu i se leo maluga mai te mānava faka‵lei.


He indicated that sheep allow themselves to be led and that they faithfully follow their shepherd. 	 Ne fakaasi mai ne ia me ne fia‵fia a mamoe ke takitaki latou ne se tino, kae e tau‵tali atu latou mo te fakamaoni ki te lotou tausi.


3 This article answers that question by encouraging youths to focus their life on their desire to please Jehovah. 	 3 Ka tali aka loa te fesili tenā i te mataupu tenei mai te fakamalosi atu ki talavou ke ‵saga tonu atu ki te lotou manakoga ke fakafiafia atu ki a Ieova.


How do we know that Jehovah’s Witnesses have God’s spirit? 	 E iloa pefea ne tatou me e maua ne Molimau a Ieova a te agaga tapu?


Wickedness cannot and will not be allowed to creep into and dwell among Jehovah’s people. 	 E se mafai kae ka se talia foki ke ulu lēmū atu te agasala kae nofo atu i va o tino o Ieova.


6. What should we help people to appreciate so that they can get the full benefit from the comfort in the Scriptures? 	 Kafai e fai penā, ko fakamafanafana faka‵lei atu ei tatou ki te tino tenā.


In essence, we promised Jehovah that we would put the doing of his will foremost in our lives, and we want to keep that promise. 	 E sili atu i te tāua, ne tauto tatou ki a Ieova me ka fakamuamua ne tatou te faiga o tena loto i ‵tou olaga, kae e fia tausi foki ne tatou te tautoga tenā.


But Jehovah required humans to use that gift of free will responsibly, to see the wisdom of doing his will and remaining subject to him. 	 Kae e manako a Ieova ke fakaaogā eiloa ne tino a te meaalofa tenā o te saolotoga, ke lavea aka ei a te poto i te faiga o tena loto kae ke tumau i te faka‵logo ki a ia.


What can help us to endure courageously despite any tribulations or trials we face? 	 Se a te mea e mafai o fesoasoani mai ke kufaki tatou mo te loto malosi faitalia so se puapuaga io me se tofotofoga e fe‵paki mo tatou?


In conversation before or after a meeting, a fellow believer may give us a listening ear or share consoling words. 	 I sautalaga e fai ne tatou, kāti e fakalogologo faka‵lei mai se taina io me se tuagane io me fai mai ne pati fakamafanafana loto ki a tatou.


8 Sometimes differences in the congregation involve not just two people but many individuals. 	 8 I nisi taimi a kinauga i loto i te fakapotopotoga e se aofia fua i ei se tokolua kae e tokouke atu.


What are “the tracks of righteousness”? 	 Ne a “ala ‵tonu” o te amiotonu?


▪ What the Bible teaches: “Treat others as you want them to treat you.”—Matthew 7:12, “Contemporary English Version.” 	 ▪ Mea kolā e akoako mai i te Tusi Tapu: “E pelā mo te mea e ma‵nako koutou ke fai atu ne nisi tino ki a koutou, ke fai foki eiloa ne koutou penā ki a latou.”—Mataio 7:12, “Contemporary English Version.”


They pretended to be from outside Canaanite territory so that they could enter into a friendship treaty with the Hebrews. 	 Ne fakaloiloi atu latou me ne au‵mai latou i se fenua mai tua atu o Kanana ko te mea ke mafai o faitaugasoa latou mo te kau Epelu.


Lacking funds, they ate rice and beans twice a day, week after week. 	 Ona ko te se lava o lā tupe, ne ‵kai fakalua lāua i te aso ki laisi mo pīni i vaiaso katoa.


In an attempt to overcome my depression, I began to go out with a worldly boyfriend.” 	 I te taumafai ke fakagalo a toku māfatia, ne kamata ei au o oloolo mo se taugasoa tagata o te lalolagi.”


No, but he emptied himself and took a slave’s form and came to be in the likeness of men.” 	 Ne liu tino a ia, kae ne fanau mai foki a ia i foliga faka te foitino.”


But when the sun rose, it was scorched, and for not having root it withered. 	 Fanake la i ei te la, ko velasia magemage me e seai ne aka.


(Psalm 91:1-4; Proverbs 18:10; James 4:7, 8) “Go on acquiring power in the Lord and in the mightiness of his strength,” says the apostle Paul. 	 (Salamo 91:1-4; Faataoto 18:10; Iakopo 4:7, 8) Muna a te apositolo ko Paulo: “Ke ati ake te otou malosi i te kau fakatasi mo te Aliki i tona mana malosi.”


THE Bible foretold that mankind would experience “critical times hard to deal with.” 	 NE ‵VALO mai i te Tusi Tapu me ka fe‵paki a tino mo “taimi faiga‵ta.”


For more information about prophecies that were fulfilled in Jesus, see the book What Does the Bible Really Teach? page 200, published by Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 Ke maua nisi fakamatalaga e uiga ki valoaga kolā ne fakataunu ki a Iesu, ke onoono ki te tusi ko te Ne a Mea e Akoako ‵Tonu Mai i te Tusi Tapu? te itulau e 200, telā ne ‵lomi ne Molimau a Ieova.


But God saw that the man acted honestly on this occasion. 	 Kae ne lavea ne te Atua me ne fai eiloa ne te tagata a te mea tenei mo te fakamaoni.


Later, Asaph went to God’s sanctuary and prayed about the matter. 	 Fakamuli ifo, ne fanatu a Asafo ki te faletapu o te Atua kae ne ‵talo atu e uiga ki ana lagonaga.


(Job 1:7, 9; 1 Peter 5:8) In contrast, Jehovah seeks to help those who need his strength. 	 (Iopu 1:7, 9; 1 Petelu 5:8) E ‵kese mai i ei, e taumafai faeloa Ieova o fesoasoani atu ki tino kolā e ma‵nako ki tena malosi.


Jehovah’s loving-kindness, or loyal love, is displayed in various ways. 	 A te alofa atafai, io me ko te alofa fakamaoni o Ieova, e fakaasi mai i auala kese‵kese.


The Greek expression that Paul used for the word “behave” may also be rendered “carry on as citizens.” 	 A te tugāpati Eleni telā ne fakaaogā ne Paulo ki te pati “amioga” kāti e fakauiga foki ki te “‵kau ki galuega e fai ne tino tonu.”


They are referred to as “the things in the heavens” because they have a heavenly hope and “are to rule as kings over the earth” and serve as priests to God. 	 E fakasino atu latou ki “mea katoa i te lagi” me e maua ne latou te fakamoemoega i te lagi kae “ka pule latou [ki] te lalolagi” kae tavini atu e pelā me ne faitaulaga ki te Atua.


SONGS TO BE USED: 81, 51 	 ITULAU E 23 • PESE: 66, 56


Who is this slave, or steward, and how does he provide “food at the proper time”? 	 Ko oi la te tavini, io me ko te situati tenei kae e fakasoa mai pefea ne ia a “meakai i te taimi tonu”?


(Genesis 3:4) By saying that Adam and Eve would not die if they partook of the forbidden fruit, Satan was in effect calling Jehovah a liar. 	 (Kenese 3:4) Mai i te fai atu me ka se ‵mate a Atamu mo Eva māfai e ‵kai ki te fuaga telā ne fakatapu, ne taku eiloa ne Satani a Ieova ki se tino loi.


What was the responsibility of ancient shepherds? 	 Se a te tiute ne maua ne tausi mamoe i aso mua?


(Psalm 2:3) Any restrictions imposed by God and his Anointed One would be opposed by rulers and nations. 	 (Salamo 2:3) Ka ‵teke atu eiloa a takitaki mo malo ki so se tulafono a te Atua mo tena Tupu Filifilia.


(Job 1:6) In fact, only three books of the Hebrew Scriptures, 1 Chronicles, Job, and Zechariah, mention Satan, which means “Resister.” 	 (Iopu 1:6) E tonu, e tolu fua a tusi i te Tusi Tapu i te ‵gana Epelu, te 1 Nofoaiga Tupu, Iopu, mo Sakalia, e taku mai i ei a Satani, telā e fakauiga ki te “Tino ‵Teke.”


How is Zechariah 6:15 being fulfilled in our day? 	 Ko fakataunu pefea te Sakalia 6:15 i ‵tou aso nei?


14 When we are tired or under pressure, we must never reason that the way to deal with stress is to cut back on spiritual activities. 	 14 Kafai e fi‵ta io me ko tō uke ‵tou fakalavelave, e se ‵tau o fakasakosako atu tatou me i te auala ‵lei ke fakafesagai atu ki ei ko te tiakina ne koe a fakatokaga faka-te-agaga.


In both of these cases, the application of Bible principles brought peace and hope into their lives. 	 Ne maua eiloa ne tino katoa konā te filemu mo te fakamoemoega aogā i olotou olaga ona ko te fakaga‵lue aka ne latou o fakatakitakiga a te Tusi Tapu.


We cannot say for sure. 	 E se mafai ne tatou o fai atu se mea mautinoa.


11 ‘Must I keep on trying to save my marriage no matter what happens?’ you might ask. 	 11 ‘E mata, ka taumafai faeloa au o fakatumau taku avaga faitalia me se a te mea e tupu?’ kāti ka fesili mai koe.


15 Shortly after the meeting in 49 C.E., Peter visited Syrian Antioch. 	 15 E se leva mai tua ifo o te fono tenā i te 49 T.A., ne asi atu a Petelu ki Sulia Anitioka.


As he spoke to them, their hearts were deeply touched. 	 I te taimi ne faipati atu ei a ia ki a lāua, ne otia ‵ki a lā loto.


What we do know is that no matter what form the proclamation takes or how convincing it might sound, it will be only a veneer. 	 A te mea telā e iloa ne tatou me faitalia me fai pefea a te faka‵pulaga tenei io me pefea te tagi gali mai ke tali‵tonu tatou ki ei, a te mea tenā se mea fakaloiloi fua.


And they have not said, ‘Where is Jehovah?’”—JEREMIAH 2:5, 6. 	 E ‵Sili Atu Sāle Koe Penei: ‘Tefea a Ieova?’


When such elders help the local brothers to become spiritual shepherds, the entire congregation will continue to benefit from the work of “need greaters” even after they move away to another congregation. 	 Kafai e fesoasoani atu a vaegā toeaina penā ki taina ke fai pelā me ne tausi mamoe faka-te-agaga, ka maua faeloa ne te fakapotopotoga kātoa a mea aoga mai galuega e fai ne toeaina māfai foki loa ko olo atu latou ki te suā fakapotopotoga.


7 A sister whom we will call Kayla has had to battle with chronic fatigue syndrome, depression, and migraine headaches. 	 7 A te tuagane telā ka taku ne tatou ki a Kayla ne fepaki mo se masaki telā e fai ei ke vāivāi malosi tena foitino, ne loto mafatia, kae ‵mae sāle foki tena ulu.


1, 2. Why is deception so prevalent today, and what form may it take? 	 1, 2. Kaia ko lauiloa malosi ei a te fakaloiloi tino i aso nei, kae ne a auala e fakaaoga i ei?


“But after I started school, I began to prefer the local language. 	 “Kae i taimi ne kamata o fanatu au ki te akoga, ne kamata o ‵lei atu ki a au te ‵gana o te fenua e ‵nofo matou i ei.


To have “the mind of Christ” is to know the pattern of his thinking, to think as he does, to have a grasp of the full range of his personality, and to imitate his example. 	 Ke maua “te mafaufau o Keliso,” e ‵tau o iloa ne tatou te auala e mafaufau ei a ia, ke mafaufau foki tatou penā, ke iloa faka‵lei foki ana uiga, kae ke tau‵tali atu tatou i tena fakaakoakoga.


Like the psalmist, we can pray: “Teach me goodness, sensibleness and knowledge themselves, for in your commandments I have exercised faith.” 	 E pelā mo te faisalamo, e mafai o ‵talo atu tatou: “Tuku mai ki a au te poto mo te iloa, me i a au e talitonu ki au tulafono.”


(Eccl. 7:20) The apostle Paul likewise stated: “All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,” and “the wages sin pays is death.” 	 (Fai. 7:20) I se auala tai ‵pau, ne fai mai te apositolo ko Paulo, penei: “Ko oti ne agasala a tino katoa kae ko ‵mao mai te ‵malu o te Atua,” kae ko te “togi o te agasala ko te mate.”


They put the welfare of their families ahead of their own desires and preferences. 	 E fakamuamua faeloa ne latou a te ‵lei o olotou kāiga i lō olotou manakoga totino.


It will not return to me without results, but it will certainly do that in which I have delighted, and it will have certain success in that for which I have sent it.” 	 E fakaola ei a lakau kaina kae maua mai foki i ei a fuaga kolā e ‵toki, . . . e penā foki te muna [Muna a te Atua] telā e faipati ne au—e se mafai o se fakataunu ne ia a te mea telā ne fakamoemoe au ke fai ne ia; e fai eiloa ne ia a mea kolā ne fai ne au ki ei ke fano o fai.”


How do those of the great crowd support Christ’s anointed brothers? 	 E ‵lago atu pefea a te vaitino tokouke ki taina fakaekegina o Keliso?


(Proverbs 4:23) So how may we safeguard our figurative heart? 	 (Faataoto 4:23, NW) Tela la, e mafai pefea ne tatou o puipui ‵tou loto?


(Psalm 8:3, 4) Instead of thinking that he himself was great, David ascribed deliverance from all his enemies to Jehovah and said of God: “You will give me your shield of salvation, and it is your humility that makes me great.” (2 Samuel 22:1, 2, 36) Jehovah displays humility in showing mercy to sinners, and David appreciated God’s undeserved kindness. 	 (Salamo 8:3, 4) I lō te mafaufau i a ia e takutakua, ne fakasino atu a ia ki a Ieova me ko te pogai o tena manumalo i ana fili katoa: “Ne puipui kae fakasao ne koe a au; ko tou fesoasoani [io me ko te “loto maulalo” Tusi Paia, Samoa] ko fai ne ia a au ke takutakua.” (2 Samuelu 22:1, 2, 36) Ne fakaasi mai ne Ieova te loto maulalo i te fakaasiatuga o te alofa fakamagalo ki tino agasala, kae ne fakatāua ne Tavita te alofa tauanoa o te Atua.


JEHOVAH’S RULERSHIP IS BEST 	 TE PULEGA A IEOVA KO TE ‵TOE MEA ‵LEI


• What effect did persecution have on the early Christians? 	 • Ne pefea a faifaiga a Kelisiano mua ona ko fakasauāga?


In some cases, former generations, because of what they had experienced or heard, passed on a legacy of intense hatred toward another ethnic group. 	 I nisi taimi, ne tuku mai fua ne nisi kautama mua te takalialia ki nisi tino, ona ko mea kolā ne ‵tupu ki a latou io me ne lagona ne latou.


4 When you honor your parents by obeying them, you also honor God because he is the one who commands you to obey them. 	 4 Kafai e āva koe ki ou matua mai te fakalogo ki a laua, e āva foki koe ki te Atua me ko ia tenā ne fakatonu mai ke fakalogo koe ki ou mātua.


Such changes cannot usually be made overnight, and stumbling during your first attempts should not be regarded as a failure. 	 A vaegā ‵fuliga penā e se manakogina ke fai fua i se po e tasi, kae ko mea ‵se e fai ne koe i te taimi muamua e se ‵tau o fai pelā me ko se manuia eiloa koe.


‘But who will be putting up with the day of his coming, and who will be the one standing when he appears? 	 Ka ko oi te tino e mafai o ola i te aso e vau ei a ia? Ko oi te tino e mafai o sao māfai e vau a ia?


6. How are loyal Christians today like those in ancient Ephesus? 	 6 Ne fakamālō atu a Keliso ki te fakapotopotoga i Efeso, penei: “E iloa ne au au mea ne fai; e iloa foki ne au a tou galue malosi pelā foki mo tou kufaki.


Some accusations have been successfully rebutted in judicial courts. 	 Ko oti eiloa ne ‵saga atu mo te manuia ki nisi ‵losiga ‵se i fono fakamasino.


Centuries ago, the prophet Isaiah was inspired to say: “The green grass has dried up, the blossom has withered; but as for the word of our God, it will last to time indefinite.” 	 I senitenali ko ‵teka atu, ne fakaosofia eiloa a te pelofeta ko Isaia ke fai mai, penei: “A mouku e mage‵mage, penā foki a pulalakau, ka ko te muna a te Atua e tumau ki te se gata mai.”


Follow Luke’s example, avoiding the dangers that have proved to be a snare to many youths. 	 Tau‵tali i te fakaakoakoga a Luka, kae ‵kalo keatea mai mea fakama‵taku kolā ko oti ne fai mo fai ne malei ki talavou e tokouke.


13:10-14; 15:22-25, 30. Be on guard against presumptuousness—whether expressed through disobedient acts or a proud attitude.—Proverbs 11:2. 	 Ke ‵kalo keatea mai te fakamatamata—faitalia me e fakaasi atu e auala i te sē fakalogo io me se kilokiloga fiasili.—Faataoto 11:2.


How did Jesus help his listeners to think on the basis of principles? 	 Ne fesoasoani atu pefea a Iesu ki ana tino fakalogo‵logo ke mafau‵fau ki fakatakitakiga?


Five days before his death, Jesus prayed: “Now my soul is troubled, and what shall I say? 	 I aso e lima mai mua o tena mate, ne ‵talo atu a Iesu: “Nei, a toku loto ko se toka, kae ne a nei aku muna ka fai atu?


(Proverbs 3:11, 12) Yes, your heavenly Father disciplines you because he loves you. 	 (Faataoto 3:11, 12) E tonu, e polopoloki ne tou Tamana faka-te-lagi a koe me e alofa ki a koe.


(Matt. 5:23, 24) In harmony with Jesus’ counsel, talk with your brother. 	 (Mata. 5:23, 24) E ‵tusa mo pati fakatonutonu a Iesu, ke faipati atu ki tou taina.


Jerusalem 	 Ielusalema


Roger, who moved to an area over 1,000 miles (over 1,600 km) away from where he lived, says: “The best way to adapt to a new congregation is to go in field service as often as possible. 	 A Roger, telā ne fanatu ki se koga e sili atu i te 1,000 maila (silia atu i te 1,600 km) te ‵mao mai te koga ne nofo ei a ia, ne fai mai: “A te ‵toe auala ‵lei ke fakamasani ki se fakapotopotoga fou ko te fanatu ‵soko i te galuega talai.


If we are, we need to acknowledge that fact. 	 Kafai ne fai ne tatou, e ‵tau o fakaasi ‵tonu ne tatou.


They have no peace. 	 E se maua ne latou te filemu.


What about the idea that something inside us goes on living after death? 	 Kae e a te manatu me e isi se mea i loto i a tatou telā e tumau i te ola māfai ko ‵mate tatou?


Not a single vein, muscle, or other body member is purposeless. 	 E aogā katoa eiloa a uaua, tagānoa, io me ko nisi vaega o te foitino.


How can we display faith like that of Jephthah and his daughter? 	 E mafai pefea o fakaasi atu ne tatou a te fakatuanaki e pelā mo Iefata mo tena tamaliki fafine?


Having a wholesome dread of falling into such a situation is ultimately a protection for us.—Hebrews 10:31. 	 A te mauaga o te mataku kātoatoa i te mea ma oko atu koe ki te tulaga tenei se puipuiga mautinoa eiloa ki a tatou.—Epelu 10:31.


The man whom Jesus cured had been sick for 38 years because of inherited imperfection. 	 A te tagata telā ne faka‵lei ne Iesu ne masaki i tausaga e 38 ona ko te tulaga se ‵lei katoatoa telā ne togi mai ki a tatou.


In time, some who were helped became elders themselves and imitated Masanao’s fine example. 	 Fakamuli ifo, ne fai eiloa a nisi tino kolā ne fesoasoani a ia ki ei e pelā me ne toeaina kae ne tau‵tali eiloa latou i te fakaakoakoga gali a Masanao.


It includes links to lists of Witnesses currently imprisoned for their faith. 	 E aofia i te vaega tenei a igoa o Molimau kolā ne falepuipui fakamuli nei ona ko te lotou fakatuanaki.


Although a rich man, he refused to put his trust in riches, and he shunned every form of idolatry.—Job 31:1, 9-11, 24-28. 16. (a) In what ways did Job exercise loving-kindness? (b) How did Job show that he did not withhold forgiveness? 	 E pelā me se tagata maumea ne seki manako a ia ke tuku kātoatoa atu a tena loto talitonu ki ana koloa, kae ne fakaseai katoa ne ia so se mea telā e iku atu ki te ifo ki tupua.—Iopu 31:1, 9-11, 24-28.


This group could be clearly identified because of the fine fruitage that it was producing. 	 E mafai o laveagofie a te potukau tenā mai i fuataga ‵lei kolā e ‵fua mai i ei.


The Messianic Kingdom will then administer affairs on earth, which will be brought to its foretold Paradise condition. 	 Tenā la, ka fakatonutonu mai i ei ne te Malo Faka-Mesia a mea i luga i te lalolagi, telā ka tuku atu ki ei a tulaga faka-Palataiso kolā ko leva ne folafola mai.


While striving to do our utmost, why should we keep James 3:17 in mind? 	 I te ‵tou taumafai o fai te ‵toe mea e mafai o fai, kaia e ‵tau ei o masaua faeloa ne tatou te Iakopo 3:17?


Why become overly attached to what is only temporary? 	 Kaia e a‵lofa malosi ei tatou ki se mea telā e se tumau?


(Compare Deuteronomy 32:35.) 	 (Fakatusa ki te Teutelonome 32:35.)


Yet, referring to the great tribulation, Jesus stated: “Unless those days were cut short, no flesh would be saved; but on account of the chosen ones those days will be cut short.” 	 Kae ne fai mai penei a Iesu e uiga ki te fakalavelave lasi: “Moi ne seki fakamu‵tana aso kona ne te Atua, penei e seai se tino e sao. Ne fakamu‵tana aso kona ona ko tino filifilia a te Atua.”


Regularly read the Word of God with your mate. 	 Ke fai‵tau fakatasi faeloa ki te Muna a te Atua i taimi katoa mo tau avaga.


The Bible directs you to your goal.* 	 E fakaasi mai i te Tusi Tapu a te auala ke ‵talo atu i ei ko te mea ke fakalogologo mai te Atua.*


21 By repudiating the voice of strangers, spirit-anointed Christians respond to the Fine Shepherd’s words found at Luke 12:32. 	 21 Mai te ‵teke atu ki leo o tino fakaa‵tea, e faka‵logo eiloa a Kelisiano fakaekegina ki pati a te Tausi Mamoe ‵Lei kolā e maua i te Luka 12:32.


“On every post and doorway were white cards on which were printed in large, black type, ADV. 	 “I pou mo mataloa katoa e ‵piki mai i ei a pepa ‵kena kolā e tusi i luga i ei a te ADV i mataimanu ‵lasi i te lanu uli malosi.


As recorded at Romans 3:23, 24, Paul thus told anointed Christians: “All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and it is as a free gift that they are being declared righteous by his undeserved kindness through the release by the ransom paid by Christ Jesus.” 	 E pelā mo te mea e fakaasi mai i te Loma 3:23, 24, ne fai atu a Paulo ki Kelisiano fakaekegina, penei: “Ko ‵mao tatou mai te ‵malu o te Atua, me ko agasala a tino katoa. Kae ne takuamiotonugina latou i tena meaalofa telā ko te alofa tauanoa, ko te fakaolataga i a Keliso Iesu.”


Why Keep On Preaching? 	 Kaia e Tumau ei i te Talai Atu?


By the method the ancient Jews used, that will be the day when the first month (Nisan 1) will start, at sunset. 	 Tela la, mai te fakaaogaga ne tatou a te auala ne fakaaoga ne te kau Iutaia, e tenā te aso ka kamata i ei te masina muamua (Nisan 1), māfai ko tō te mata o te la.


Do we tend to give such information superficial consideration or even skip it altogether? 	 E mata, e se ‵saga malosi atu tatou ki vaegā fakamatalaga penāio me e se fia ‵saga loa tatou ki ei?


How did Jesus display true kindness? 	 Ne fakaasi atu pefea ne Iesu te alofa atafai tonu?


In fact, he is more determined than ever to do harm. 	 A te ‵tonuga, ko sili atu nei tena fia fakalogo‵mae atu ki tino i lō aso mua.


A soft breeze off Lake Erie ruffled the ladies’ feathered hats. 	 Ko te matagi agiagi malie mai te Vaitafe ko Erie, ne gasue‵sue i ei a fulufulu i luga i pulou o fafine.


13 Although Israel sought the help of nations that had been her “passionate lovers,” none of them were able to assist her. 	 13 E tiga eiloa ne ‵sala atu a Isalaelu ki se fesoasoani mai nisi fenua kolā ko ana “fiafaiga,” e seai eiloa se fenua i a latou ne mafai o fesoasoani atu ki a ia.


12 Another disgusting practice common in Babylon the Great is the veneration of images and idols. 	 12 A te suā faifaiga matagā telā e lauiloa i Papelonia te Sili ko te tapuaki atu ki fakatusa mo tupua.


Jesus provides the answer later when he explains to his disciples: “The sower of the fine seed is the Son of man.” 	 Ne tuku fakamuli mai ne Iesu te tali i te taimi ne fakamatala atu ei a ia ki ana soko: “A te tino telā ne ‵toki ne ia a fuaga ‵lei, ko te Tama a te Tagata.”


Jesus concluded his story by telling the scribe to be like that Samaritan. 	 Ne fakaoti ne Iesu tena tala mai te fai atu ki te failautusi ke fai pelā mo te tino Samalia tenā.


“Look! 	 “Faka‵logo mai!


Show us just how to count our days in such a way that we may bring a heart of wisdom in.” 	 Akoako mai ke iloa ne matou me toetoe fua te olaga; ko te mea ke iloa ne matou.”


9 David again showed respect for God’s anointed when he last saw the king. 	 9 Ne toe fakaasi atu ne Tavita a te āva ki te tino filifilia a te Atua i te toe taimi ne lavea ei ne ia te tupu.


What was Jehovah’s greatest act of humility? 	 Se a te ‵toe faifaiga sili o te loto maulalo o Ieova?


“Honor men of all sorts, have love for the whole association of brothers, be in fear of God, have honor for the king.”—1 PETER 2:17. 	 “Ava ki tino katoa, a‵lofa ki otou taina talitonu, ma‵taku ki te Atua, kae ava foki ki te Tupu.”—1 PETELU 2:17.


(Zephaniah 1:9; 3:3) No wonder Jehovah decided to ‘stretch out his hand’ against Judah and Jerusalem in order to destroy them!—Zephaniah 1:4. 	 (Sefanaia 1:9; 3:3) E se tioa eiloa o fakaiku aka ne Ieova ke “fakasala” ne ia a Iuta mo Ielusalema ko te mea ke fakaseai atu a latou!—Sefanaia 1:4.


In what other ways do physical and spiritual individuals differ? 	 I auala fea e ‵kese i ei a tino faka-te-foitino mo tino faka-te-agaga?


Describe how one Christian wife might reason on whether to attend a church wedding, leading to what conclusion? 	 Fakamatala mai te auala e mafai ei o fakasakosako atu se fafine avaga Kelisiano e uiga ki te kau atu ki se avaga e fai i se falesa, kae se a te fakaikuga e mafai o maua mai i ei?


What enlightenment has occurred during “the last days”? 9 Today, we live in an era called “the last days,” an era marked by “critical times hard to deal with.” (2 Timothy 3:1) The prophet Daniel foretold that during this time “the true knowledge [would] become abundant.” 	 9 I aso nei, e ‵nofo atu tatou i se vaitaimi e fakaigoa ki “aso fakaoti,” se vaitaimi telā e fakamailoga ki “taimi faiga‵ta.” (2 Timoteo 3:1) Ne ‵valo mai ne te pelofeta ko Tanielu me i te vaitaimi nei “[ka] momea aka te lava kae ‵toe o te munatonu.”


Moved by holy spirit, Simeon uttered prophetic words about the Messiah and foretold sorrow for Mary, who experienced grief when Jesus was impaled on a torture stake. 	 Ne fakamalosi aka a Simeona ne te agaga tapu ke taku atu a muna fakapelofeta e uiga ki te Mesia kae ‵valo atu foki te fanoanoa ka oko atu ki a Malia, telā ka lagona ne ia te fanoanoa i te taimi ko fakasataulo ei a Iesu i luga i te sataulo.


THE BIBLE’S ANSWER: “When you see these things occurring, know that the kingdom of God is near.”—LUKE 21:31. 	 TE TALI MAI TE TUSI TAPU: “Kafai ko lavea ne koutou a mea konei ko oko mai, ko iloa ei ne koutou me ko pili mai te Malo o te Atua.”—LUKA 21:31.


There are, though, valueless things that are much more dangerous than relaxation. 	 Kae e isi aka foki ne nisi mea se aogā kolā e sili atu te lotou fakama‵taku i fakafiafiaga.


As the Bible says, “Jehovah is righteous in all his ways and loyal in all his works.”—Psalm 145:17. 	 E pelā mo pati a te Tusi Tapu, “A te Aliki [ko Ieova] e amiotonu i ana mea katoa e fai, ne fai ana galuega mo te alofa.”—Salamo 145:17.


No, Peter humbly recognized that Jesus had “sayings of everlasting life.” 	 Ne loto maulalo a Petelu, kae ne iloa ne ia me e nofo mo Iesu “a muna o te ola se-gata-mai.”


In our next article, we will review the resurrection hope in further detail so as to identify who will be resurrected. 	 I te suā mataupu, ka sau‵tala tatou ki nisi mea e uke e uiga ki te fakamoemoega ko te toetu ko te mea ke iloa ne tatou a tino kolā ka toe faka‵tu aka.


If so, remembering those events and how they made you feel can stimulate in your heart the same feelings of love for Jehovah that you felt back then. 	 Kafai e penā loa, a te masauaga ne koe a taimi konā mo ou lagonaga i te taimi tenā e mafai eiloa o fakamalosi atu ki tou loto a te alofa ne maua ne koe mō Ieova i te taimi tenā.


By all means, let us keep our sense of urgency as we heed Jesus’ warning: “Keep on the watch.” 	 Ke na masaua faeloa ne tatou i taimi katoa a te tāua o aso nei i te taimi e faka‵logo ei tatou ki te faka‵pulaga a Iesu: “Ke matapula‵pula koutou.”


• How can we firmly establish our Christian identity? 	 • E fakatumautakitaki pefea ne tatou a ‵tou iloga faka-Kelisiano?


What other fruits did Jesus have in mind that would identify genuine disciples? 	 Ne a nisi fua ne mafaufau ki ei a Iesu telā ka iloa ei a soko ‵tonu?


Why me and not someone else?’ 	 Kae kaia ne seki fili aka ei te suā tino?’


He cured the blind, the lame, the lepers, and the deaf. 	 Ne faka‵lei ne ia tino ‵kivi, tino vae ma‵sei, tino lepela, mo tino ‵tuli.


Looking back, we feel as if Jehovah were grasping our hands and saying to us: “Do not be afraid. I myself will help you.”—Isa. 41:13. 	 Kafai e toe ‵kilo māua ki tua, e mafaufau māua ki a Ieova e pelā eiloa me ko puke mai ki mā lima kae fai mai: “Sa ma‵taku; au e fesoasoani atu ki a koutou.”—Isa. 41:13.


Consider what the Bible says about the healings performed by Jesus. 	 Mafaufau ki pati a te Tusi Tapu e uiga ki faka‵leiga fakavavega ne fai ne Iesu.


What a tangible proof of impartiality! 	 Se fakamaoniga mautinoa eiloa o te sē fakailoga tino!


(Psalm 119:57-64) The psalmist ‘promised to keep Jehovah’s words,’ and even ‘at midnight he got up to thank God for His righteous judicial decisions.’ 	 (Salamo 119:57-64) Ne ‘tauto mai te faisalamo me ka tausi ne ia a tulafono a Ieova’ kae ‘i te valuapo foki e ala a ia o tavae a te Atua ona ko ana fakamasinoga amio‵tonu.’


That reflected “at least in part the fact that no one knew for sure when Jesus was born.” 	 E fakaasi mai i ei “se fakamaoniga e tasi me e seai se tino ne iloa tonu ne ia te taimi ne fanau ei a Iesu.”


What can we learn from Biblical examples of courage? 	 Ne a mea e mafai o tauloto ne tatou mai i fakaakoakoga o te loto malosi i loto i te Tusi Tapu?


24 The Life and Times of First-Century Christians—“The Carpenter” 	 Oketopa 11-17, 2010 Ke Puipui Tou Gutu ne te “Tulafono o te Alofa Atafai” ITULAU E 19 PESE: 77, 79 Oketopa 18-24, 2010


4. (a) What is boldness? (b) How did the apostle Paul muster up boldness to speak to the Thessalonians? 	 4. (a) Se a te loto toa? (e) Ne fakamalosi aka pefea ne te apositolo ko Paulo a te loto toa ke faipati atu ki te kau Tesalonia?


(Genesis 5:24; 6:9) In the Bible, the term “to walk” often means to follow a certain course of action. 	 (Kenese 5:24; 6:9) E fakauiga sāle i te Tusi Tapu a te tugāpati “ke sa‵sale” ki te tautali atu i te faiga o se mea.


This article has highlighted one way to make that possible. 	 E fesoasoani mai eiloa a te mataupu tenei ke mafai o taunu a te manakoga tenā.


“Sing to Jehovah, bless his name. 	 “Usu pese atu ki te Aliki kae viki atu ki a ia!


The Witnesses again became a target for discrimination, this time by the authorities in the Soviet Occupational Zone. 	 Ne saoloto i ei a Frieda ke toe foki atu ki Magdeburg, ke toe fai foki tena galuega talai, kae ne fai penā mō se taimi toetoe fua.


• How can one deal with the problem of alcohol abuse? [Picture on page 19] 	 • E mafai pefea o faka‵lei aka te fakalavelave ko te fakaaogāga ‵se o te kava?


When our priorities are in order, possessions and pleasure are not our masters. 	 Kafai e iloa ne tatou a mea kolā e ‵tau o fakamuamua, ka se pule mai eiloa a koloa mo fakafiafiaga ki a tatou.


Peers encouraged her to accept it and to pursue a “normal life”—get a degree, a career, a car, and take time to travel. 	 Ne fakamalosi atu ana taugasoa ke talia ne ia te avanoaga kae kausaki atu ke maua se “olaga masani”—ke maua se pepa maluga, se galuega ‵togi, se motoka, kae ke lava foki te taimi e fai malaga ei.


8 Miracles That Are About to Happen 	 ITULAU E 8 • PESE: 133, 132


In his strength, may we continue to meet the challenges of the house-to-house ministry. 	 Ona ko tena fesoasoani, ke na tumau tatou i te manumalo i tulaga faiga‵ta o te faiga o te galuega talai mai fale ki fale.


17. (a) Why does Jehovah eventually bring hidden sins into the open? (b) What should be our determination? 	 17. (a) Kaia e fakaasi faka‵sau fakamuli mai ei ne Ieova a agasala ‵funa? (e) Se a te mea telā e ‵tau o fakaiku aka ne tatou ke fai?


How do you feel when that happens? 	 E pefea ou lagonaga māfai ko tupu a te mea tenā?


A Sign of God’s Backing 	 Se Fakailoga o te ‵Lago Atu o te Atua


1:1—Why does Hosea mention all four kings who ruled over Judah during his ministry while naming only one ruler of Israel? 	 1:1—Kaia ne taku mai ei ne Hosea a igoa katoa o tupu e tokofa o Iuta i te vaitaimi o tena galuega kae e tokotasi fua te tupu o Isalaelu?


(Prov. 1:33; 3:25) Why so? 	 (Faataoto 1:33; 3:25) Kaia la?


Notice that it was “the words of Hezekiah” that caused the people to take heart. 	 Onoono la me ko “pati a Hesekia” kolā ne fai ei a tino ke loto ma‵losi.


But how can we put ourselves in a position to be known by Jehovah? 	 Kae ne a mea e ‵tau o fai ne tatou ke iloa ‵lei ne Ieova tatou?


In fact, a considerable number of judicial actions and disfellowshippings that take place each year are the result of sexual misconduct. 	 A te uke o fakamasinoga mo te faka‵teaga o tino e fai i tausaga takitasi ko ikuga o amioga fakatauavaga sē ‵tau.


The apostle Paul put it this way: “It is not possible for the blood of bulls and of goats to take sins away.” 	 Ne fai mai te apositolo ko Paulo, penei: “Me e se mafai ne toto o pulumakau mo kouti o tapale keatea a agasala.”


(Nehemiah 13:31) How glad we are that Jehovah looks for the good in people! (1 Kings 14:13) May we act likewise in our dealings with others. 	 (Neemia 13:22) Ko tafaga la te ‵tou fia‵fia me kilo atu a Ieova ki uiga ‵lei o tino! (1 Tupu 14:13) Ke fai foki eiloa tatou penā ki nisi tino.


4 There was more to being a judge than knowing the Law, however. Being imperfect, the older men had to be alert to curb any of their own wayward tendencies—such as selfishness, partiality, and greed—that might pervert their judgment. 	 Ona ko te sē ‵lei katoatoa, ne matapula‵pula a toeaina ko te mea ke taofi aka olotou uiga ma‵sei, e pelā mo te kaiū, te fakailoga tino, mo te kaimanako, kolā e mafai o fakamasei ei te faiga ne latou o te fakamasinoga.


15 Do we share Jesus’ view of those who have become set in their lawless course? 	 15 E mata, e tau‵tali atu tatou i te kilokiloga a Iesu ki tino kolā e tumau i olotou auala ofa tulafono?


“Every breathing thing—let it praise Jah.”—PSALM 150:6. 	 “‵Viki atu ki te Aliki, a mea ola katoa!”—SALAMO 150:6.


4 Forty years earlier when Israel first approached Canaan, Moses sent 12 men to spy out the land. 	 4 I te fasefulu tausaga mai mua atu i ei i te taimi muamua ne oko atu ei a tino Isalaelu ki Kanana, ne uga ne Mose a tāgata e toko 12 ke olo o sipai a te laukele.


2 Do your peers exert a powerful influence on you? 	 2 E mata, e lasi ‵ki a te fakamalosiga a ou taugasoa ki a koe?


“We resolved to apply the Bible,” said the parents, “recognizing that doing things God’s way would result in the best outcome. 	 Ne fai mai a mātua: “Ne taumafai māua ke fakagalue aka a pati i te Tusi Tapu, ona ko te iloa atu me i te faiga o mea i te auala o Ieova e iku atu ki te ‵toe mea ‵lei.


Why did Jesus select that particular hostile act? 	 Kaia ne filifili aka ei ne Iesu te faifaiga matagā tenā?


8 How can we strengthen our resolve to seek Jehovah’s recognition and not that of the world? 	 8 E mafai pefea o fakamalosi aka ne tatou a ‵tou fakaikuga ke iloa ‵lei kae talia tatou ne Ieova kae e se ko te lalolagi?


(2 Thess. 1:6-10) That will not be the time for him to show compassion for those whom he has judged to be wicked. 	 (2 Tesa. 1:6-10) E se tenā te taimi ka fakaasi mai ne ia te alofa atafai ki a latou kolā ne fakamasino ne ia pelā me ne tino ma‵sei.


The officer retorted: “Any crime other than being a Witness is better.” 	 Ne tali kaitaua atu te ofisa: “Ona ko te ‵toe amioga solitulafono ke fai mo fai se Molimau.”


However, those who fail to listen to God “will make outcries because of the pain of heart and . . . will howl because of the sheer breakdown of spirit.”—Isa. 65:13, 14. 	 Kae ko tino kolā e se fia faka‵logo ki te Atua “ka ‵tagi i te fanoa‵noa.”—Isaia 65:13, 14.


Our friendship with God is the most precious possession we have. 	 A te ‵tou va fakataugasoa mo te Atua ko te toe kope tāua eiloa o tatou.


Jesus Christ alone founded his kingdom upon love, and at this day millions of men would die for him.” 	 Ne fakavae eiloa ne Iesu Keliso tena malo ki te alofa, kae e lau i miliona o tāgata e ‵mate mō ia i aso nei.”


6 Another way to show that we cherish our place in the congregation is by closely examining our personal circumstances and doing all we can to ‘glorify our ministry’ and bring honor to Jehovah. 	 6 A te suā auala ke fakaasi atu me e fakatāua ne tatou ‵tou tulaga i te fakapotopotoga ko te iloilo faka‵lei aka o ‵tou fakanofonofoga totino kae fai a mea katoa e mafai ne tatou o fai ke faka‵malu ei ‘‵tou galuega’ kae ke fakaaloalo atu foki ki a Ieova.


• How did “the congregation of God,” made up of anointed Christians, come to be? 	 • Ne fakatu aka pefea ‘te fakapotopotoga a te Atua,’ telā e aofia i ei a Kelisiano fakaekegina?


16 The people of Judah were assured that they would have no need to fight. 	 16 Ne fakatalitonu atu ki tino Iuta me e sē manakogina ke taua atu latou.


In rebelling against God, they took sides with Satan, who raised a sweeping challenge to Jehovah’s sovereignty. 	 I te ‵teke atu ki te Atua, ne ‵kau fakatasi laua mo Satani telā ne ‵teke katoatoa atu ki te pulega a Ieova.


4 As Jehovah’s servants, we certainly want to honor and glorify our Creator in everything we do. 	 4 E pelā me ne tavini a Ieova, e ma‵nako eiloa tatou o fakaaloalo kae faka‵malu atu ki te ‵tou Māfuaga i mea katoa e fai ne tatou.


15 The psalmist wrote: “Your people will offer themselves willingly on the day of your military force.” 	 15 Ne tusi mai te faisalamo: “A te aso e taua ei koe mo ou fili, ka ‵kau fakatasi mai ou tino ki a koe.”


The experience of a Christian sister named Kyle shows how this can be done. 	 A te tala o se tuagane Kelisiano e igoa ki a Kyle, e fakaasi mai i ei a te faiga o te mea tenei.


Jehovah God values loyalty. 	 E fakatāua malosi ne Ieova te Atua a te fakamaoni.


That is why I regularly set aside time to study the Bible and other publications in my mother tongue.” 	 Tenā te pogai e fakaavanoa faeloa ne au ne taimi ke sukesuke ki te Tusi Tapu mo nisi tusi aka i taku ‵gana eiloa.”


He had been rejected by the Israelites. He was not a fluent speaker. 	 Ne seki apo foki a ia i te faipati atu faka‵lei.


To this end, most high schools focus on academic subjects that enable the students to score well in university entrance examinations rather than on courses that will equip the students for the workplace. 	 Ona ko te fakamoemoega tenei, ko ‵saga malosi atu ei a te ukega o akoga lasaga lua ki mataupu kolā e mafai ei ne tama‵liki o maua a togi ma‵luga i sukega ki loto i iunivesiti, i lō kōsi kolā e fakatoka ei a tama‵liki mō galuega ‵togi.


“We Originate With God” 	 “I a Tatou e o te Atua”


One momentous day, the ark gently came to rest on “the mountains of Ararat,” located in modern-day Turkey. 	 I te aso e tasi, ne kasa te vaka i te ulu o te “atumauga o Alalata,” e tu i Turkey i aso nei.


These include studying the Scriptures, attending Christian meetings, and preaching the good news of the Kingdom. 	 E aofia i mea konei a te sukesuke ki te Tusi Tapu, te kau atu ki fakatasiga Kelisiano, mo te talaiatuga o te tala ‵lei o te Malo.


Yet, Paul warns us about several ways in which dedicated Christians might be “turned aside to follow Satan.” 	 E fakailoa mai a Paulo ki a tatou e uiga ki nāi auala kolā e mafai ne Kelisiano tukugina atu o “‵fuli keatea o tau‵tali i a Satani.”


Wrote one graduate: “I am perplexed as I try to find the way to thank you for such a marvelous school. 	 Ne tusi mai se tino ne akoga i ei: “E se iloa ne au me ne a aku pati ka fai ke fakafetai atu ei mō te gali o te akoga tenei.


Why will we avoid telling lies? 	 Kaia ka ‵kalo kea‵tea ei tatou mai te faipati ki te loi?


14, 15. (a) When under pressure, what should youths keep in mind? (b) How can youths combat peer pressure? 	 14, 15. (a) Kafai e fe‵paki mo fakamalosiga sē ‵lei, se a te mea e ‵tau o masaua ne talavou? (e) E mafai pefea ne talavou o ‵teke atu a fakama‵losiga sē ‵lei?


18 Jehovah does not coerce us into loving him and serving him. 	 18 E se faimālō ne Ieova a tatou ke a‵lofa kae tavini atu ki a ia.


No wonder prayer is held sacred in our lives! 	 E se tioa eiloa o ‵malu ki a tatou a te faiga o ‵talo i ‵tou olaga!


Her situation calls to mind the apostle Paul’s words: “When I am weak, then I am powerful.” (2 Corinthians 12:10) Yes, any success we might have in preaching the good news stems, not from our own ability and power, but from God’s help by holy spirit, which he gives to those who keep on listening to his voice.—Isaiah 40:29-31. 11. What qualities does God’s spirit produce in those who put on “the new personality”? 	 Ne fakamasaua mai ne tena tulaga a pati a te apositolo ko Paulo, penei: “Kafai ko vaivai au i te feitu faka te foitino ona ko mea konei, kae malosi eiloa au i te feitu faka te Agaga.” (2 Kolinito 12:10) E tonu, so se manuia e maua ne tatou i te talaiatuga o te tala ‵lei, e se māfua mai i ‵tou atamai mo te malosi, kae mai te fesoasoani o te agaga tapu, telā e tuku atu ne ia ki tino kolā e tumau i te fakalogo‵logo ki tena leo.—Isaia 40:29-31.


Maintain Spirituality 	 Tumau i te Malosi Faka-te-Agaga


“I viewed this invitation as Jehovah’s answer to my prayer and felt that I had to reciprocate.” 	 “Ne manatu aka au me i te ‵kamiga tenā ko te tali a Ieova ki taku ‵talo kae ne talia ei ne au te mea tenā.”


Jesus’ words about the faithful and discreet slave find fulfillment when? 	 Ko te taimi fea ne fakataunu ei a pati a Iesu e uiga ki te tavini fakamaoni kae poto?


In this regard, the Kingdom proclaimers in Freetown, Sierra Leone, report the following experience. 	 Ne lipoti mai ne tino kolā e folafola atu ne latou te Malo i Freetown, Sierra Leone se vaegā tala penā.


If you want to please God, religious affiliation is vital—but not with just any religious group or denomination. 	 Kafai e manako koe o fakafiafia atu ki te Atua, e tāua ‵ki te kau atu ki se lotu—kae e se ko so se lotu fua.


13 Does David rejoice when he learns what has befallen his son? 	 13 E mata, ne fiafia a Tavita i te iloaga ne ia a te mea ne tupu ki tena tama tagata?


Zophar is even more scathing. 	 Ne sili atu foki te fakatauemu atu o Sofala.


Frieda continues: “The prison guards put me to work with some other women in the washrooms. 	 Ne toe fai mai a Frieda, penei: “Ne fakagalue au ne leoleo o te falepuipui fakatasi mo nisi fāfine i fale fo‵liki mo fale kou‵kou.


His Word thus says that every family “owes its name”—its very existence—to Jehovah. 	 Tenā eiloa te pogai e fai mai ei tena Muna me e ‘fakalagolago a kāiga katoa ki tena igoa’—ko te pogai e ola ei te kāiga—ko Ieova.


Jehovah Reveals His Power to His Servants 	 Ne Fakaasi Mai ne Ieova Tena Malosi ki Ana Tavini


2 On more than one occasion, Jesus used the ways of a thief as an illustration. 	 2 E sili atu i te fakatasi taimi, ne fakaaogā ei ne Iesu a faifaiga a se tino kaisoa i ana tala fakatusa.


If you are still in school, you have likely heard about pollution, global warming, deforestation, and similar problems. 	 Kafai koi akoga koe, kāti ko oti eiloa ne lagona ne koe a mataupu e uiga ki te fakalailaiga o te ea, te fanakaga o te tai, te ‵katiga o lakau, mo vaegā fakalavelave tai ‵pau penā.


Could anything approaching that be possible now for people in all nations around the globe? 	 E mata, e mafai nei ne tino o atufenua katoa o fakagata a te ‵kilo atu ki nisi tino e pelā me ne tino fakaatea?


He should not view such matters lightly. 	 E se ‵tau o manatu māmā a ia ki vaegā mea penā.


How can we imitate the loyalty displayed by both Jonathan and Peter? 	 E mafai pefea o fakaakoako atu tatou ki te alofa fakamaoni telā ne fakaasi mai ne Ionatana mo Petelu?


This reminds us of Jesus’ prudent advice: “Store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consumes, and where thieves do not break in and steal.” 	 E fakamasaua mai a te mea tenei ki a tatou e uiga ki te fakatakitakiga poto a Iesu: “Kae fakaputu ne otou koloa i te lagi, me e se oko ki ei a anufe mo te pala kae e se oko foki ki ei a tino o kaisoa ne latou.”


(Heb. 6:10) Therefore, resist adopting a negative viewpoint, wrongly thinking that because of advanced age, you are no longer useful to Jehovah. 	 (Epelu 6:10) Tela la, ‵kalo keatea mai te atiakaga o mafaufauga sē ‵lei, e pelā mo te mafaufauga ‵se me kafai ko matua koe, ko se toe aogā eiloa koe mō Ieova.


(1 Tim. 4:1) People in general were kept in spiritual ignorance. 	 (1 Timoteo 4:1) E se iloa ne te tokoukega o tino a mea faka-te-agaga.


We have a noble high priest officiating there, along with his underpriests. 	 E mata ‵malu te motou faitaulaga pule telā e galue i konā, fakatasi mo ana faitaulaga lago‵lago.


Conversely, the book Bless Me, Father, for I Have Sinned quotes a man who said: “Confession is one of the most crippling facets of the Church. 	 I te suā feitu, ne siki mai i te tusi ko te Bless Me, Father, for I Have Sinned a pati ne fai ne se tagata: “A te fakaasi ‵tonu atu o agasala ko te ‵toe vaega masei eiloa o te Lotu.


For further answers to these questions, see chapters 7 and 8 of the book What Does the Bible Really Teach? published by Jehovah’s Witnesses, or log on to www.jw.org. 	 Ke maua a nisi tali ki fesili konei, onoono ki te mataupu e 7 mo te 8 o te tusi ko te Ne a Mea e Akoako ‵Tonu Mai i te Tusi Tapu? telā ne ‵lomi ne Molimau a Ieova, io me fano ki te www.jw.org.


(Job 38:4, 7) Like humans, the angels also have free moral agency; they are not robots. 	 (Iopu 38:4, 7, NW) E isi se saolotoga o agelu ke fai olotou filifiliga e pelā mo tino; e isi ne olotou mafaufau.


Back when the Bible was written, it was common for people to direct their prayers to carved images. 	 I te taimi ne tusi ei te Tusi Tapu, se mea masani ke ‵talo atu a tino ki mea fakatusa.


Included therein were Noah’s building of the ark and his preaching work, right up until the time that the Flood finally arrived. 	 Ne aofia i te vaitaimi tenā ko te fouga ne Noa o te vaka mo te faiga o tena galuega talai, ke oko eiloa ki te taimi ne oko atu ei te Lolo.


Michael explained that he had started three studies and needed some help in conducting them.” 	 Ne fai mai a Michael me ko oti ne kamata o fai ne ia a akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu e tolu kae manako a ia ki se fesoasoani i te faiga o akoga konā.”


Paul was inspired to explain that Abraham believed that God was able to raise Isaac from the dead. 	 Ne fakaosofia a Paulo ke fakamatala mai ne ia me i a Apelaamo ne talitonu me e mafai ne te Atua o toe fakatu aka a Isaako mai te mate.


Honesthearted people felt free to approach Jesus, even bringing their young children to him. 	 Ne seki ma‵taku a tino loto fakamaoni ke olo atu ki a Iesu, ke oko foki eiloa ki te avatuga o olotou tama‵liki ki a ia.


I organized a district convention in the famous opera house in Manaus. 	 Ne fakatoka ne au se fono i te atufenua i te fale usuusu lauiloa i Manaus.


15. (a) Why should you not be anxious about the present? (b) What practical steps can you take to reduce anxiety? 	 15. (a) Kaia e se ‵tau mō tatou o manavase ki mea e ‵tupu i ‵tou aso nei? (e) Ne a auala aoga e fesoasoani atu ke fakamāmā a tou manavase?


We see Orpah walk away, for she has decided to go back to her home in Moab. 	 E lavea atu ne tatou a Olepa ko sasale o fano, me ko oti ne fakaiku aka ne ia ke toe foki atu ki tena kāiga i Moapi.


(Heb. 11:1) Another translation reads: “Faith is the title-deed to the things we hope for. 	 (Epelu 11:1) E faitau penei a te suā ‵fuliga: “A te fakatuanaki se fakamaoniga ki mea kolā e fakamoe‵moe tatou ki ei.


Interestingly, modern medical science has found that the rib has an unusual capacity to heal. 	 Se mea gali, me ne maua aka ne poto fakasaienitisi i mea tau tokita i aso nei me e mafai eiloa ne ivi kasokaso o faka‵lei aka eiloa a ia māfai ne pakia.


But then again, no one—not even an overseer—has a monopoly on good ideas.” 	 Kae e seai eiloa se tino—ke oko foki loa ki te ovasia—e mafai o iloa ne ia a manatu ‵lei.”


10. What are two ways in which a Christian can seek to relieve anxiety? 	 10 A te sua auala ko te ‵sala atu ki pati fakamafanafana mai te Muna a te Atua.


Such reference works may explain historical background, the meaning of Hebrew and Greek words, and more. 	 Kāti e fakamatala mai i ei ne latou a tala fakasolopito, ko uiga o pati Epelu mo pati Eleni, mo nisi mea aka foki.


For instance, what if we (or a family member) were stricken by a serious illness or we were faced with some injustice? 	 E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, e a māfai ko ma‵saki tatou (io me se tino o te kāiga) io me fakafesagai atu tatou ki faifaiga sē ‵tonu?


Of course, children are not alone in needing discipline. 	 E tonu, e se ko tama‵liki fua e ‵tau o polopoloki.


He Becomes Like a Tree 	 Ka Fai a Ia e Pelā me se Lakau


10 Doing God’s will is not always easy for imperfect humans. 	 10 E se se mea faigofie ki tino sē ‵lei katoatoa ke fai faeloa ne latou te loto o te Atua.


17 Planning involves your heart. 	 17 E aofia a te loto i te faiga o palani.


Like his father, Jehoshaphat encouraged the people to search for Jehovah. 	 E pelā mo tena tamana, ne fakamalosi atu a Iosefatu ki tino ke ‵sala atu ki a Ieova.


The subjects of God’s Kingdom will eventually encompass the entire earth. 	 Ka ‵nofo fakamuli a tino katoa i te lalolagi kātoa mai lalo i te Malo o te Atua.


6 Noah’s contemporaries failed to appreciate that Noah had divine backing and was acting at God’s direction. 	 6 Ne seki lavea ne tino i aso o Noa me ne ‵lago atu a te Atua ki a Noa kae ne gasuesue a ia e ‵tusa mo ana fakatonuga.


But Willie added, “Would it do any good if I told you that Jesus went to hell?” 	 Kae ne toe fai atu a Willie, “E mata, e fiafia koe māfai e fai atu ne au i a Iesu ne fano foki ki seoli?”


Cornelius was a man who sought God’s favor by means of frequent, heartfelt prayers. 	 A Konelio se tagata telā ne fakamolemole ‵soko atu ki te Atua i te faiga o ‵talo mo tena loto kātoa.


Jehovah’s people returned to their homeland to reestablish pure worship. 	 Ne toe ‵foki atu a tino o Ieova ki te lotou fenua ke toe ati aka te tapuakiga tonu.


As The Economist succinctly put it, “corruption is but one form of oppression.” 	 E pelā mo te fakamatalaga tonu a te Economist, “a faifaiga sē fakamaoni penei se vaega e tasi fua o pulega fakasauā.”


How can we protect ourselves against the damaging influence of false religion? 	 E mafai pefea o puipui ne tatou a tatou eiloa mai fakamalosiga ma‵sei a lotu ‵se?


6 For example, Jehovah condemned the Syrians “on account of their threshing Gilead.” 	 6 E pelā mo Ieova ne taku fakamasei ne ia a tino Sulia “me ne fakasauā ki tino Kileata.”


“Make disciples of people of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the holy spirit.”—MATTHEW 28:19. 	 “Olo atu koutou ki fenua katoa ke fai a tino i ei mo oku soko; papatiso foki latou i te igoa o te Tamana, te Tama mo te Agaga Tapu.”—MATAIO 28:19.


(1 Sam. 25:10-13; 2 Sam. 11:2-4) Nevertheless, we can learn valuable lessons from David. 	 (1 Samu. 25:10-13; 2 Samu. 11:2-4) E tiga eiloa te feitu tenā, e mafai o tauloto ne tatou a akoakoga tāua mai i a Tavita.


For example, when a sheep gave birth far from the fold, how would the shepherd keep the defenseless newborn lamb safe? 	 E pelā mo se mamoe telā ne fanau i tua o te lulu mamoe, ka puipui pefea ne te tausi mamoe a te tamā mamoe telā koi vāivāi ‵ki?


At first, the identity of the promised Seed was “a sacred secret.” (1 Cor. 2:7) Not until some 2,000 years later did Jehovah again make reference to a seed. 	 Muamua la, ne fai eiloa a te Fanau o te folafolaga e pelā me se ‘mea ‵funa.’ (1 Kolinito 2:7) Ne seki toe taku mai eiloa ne Ieova a fakamatalaga e uiga ki te fanau ke oko eiloa ki te 2,000 tausaga mai tua ifo i ei.


If so, they have not sinned against Jehovah’s holy spirit. 	 Kafai e penā loa, a latou e seki agasala ki te agaga tapu o Ieova.


Why, though, has he waited so long? 	 Kaia ne leva ‵ki ei te taimi ne faka‵tali ei a ia?


(Jeremiah 1:5) This occurred during the reign of good King Josiah of Judah. 	 (Ielemia 1:5) Ne tupu te mea tenā i te taimi o te pulega a te tupu ‵lei ko Iosia i Iuta.


(Psalm 69:30) May that be our desire as well. 	 (Salamo 69:30) Ke na fai foki tatou pelā mo ia.


4 As we have seen, a sense of urgency is usually connected with a time limit, a deadline, an end. 	 4 E pelā mo te mea e lavea atu ne tatou, a te fakavave e masani o isi sena sokoga ki se taimi fakaoti, se fakaotiga, se gataga.


Whether perfect obedience to Jehovah’s sovereignty is possible for humans or not was a secret for ages. 	 A te mafai mo te sē mafai o faka‵logo katoatoa a tino ki te pulega a Ieova ne fai pelā me se mea ‵funa i se taimi leva ‵ki.


He carried out his relatively short ministry with a sense of urgency.—1 Peter 2:21. 	 Ne fai ne ia tena galuega toetoe fakatasi mo se kilokiloga tāua ‵ki.—1 Petelu 2:21.


People of all races and from all social levels and backgrounds have learned to love and fear God and also to love one another, living peaceably as a worldwide family. 	 A tino mai telega mo itukāiga katoa ko oti ne kamata o tauloto ke a‵lofa kae ma‵taku ki te Atua kae ke alofa foki te suā tino ki te suā tino, kae ola i se olaga filemu e pelā me se kaukāiga i te lalolagi kātoa.


3. What are some reasons why young ones decide to leave the Christian congregation? 	 3 E lau i selau afe o talavou kolā e tavini atu ki a Ieova mo te fiafia i te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano.


(Matt. 24:14) The good news about God’s Kingdom is of utmost importance. 	 (Mataio 24:14) E tāua ‵ki eiloa a te tala ‵lei e uiga ki te Malo o te Atua.


18 But the lesson goes further. 	 18 Kae koi tumau eiloa te aoga o te akoakoga tenei.


She found great comfort, though, in the words of Psalm 94:19, wherein the psalmist said to God: “When anxieties overwhelmed me, you comforted and soothed me.” 	 Kae ne maua ne ia se fakamafanafanaga gali ‵ki i pati i te Salamo 94:19, ko pati a te faisalamo ki te Atua: “Kafai ko uke a mea e manavase au ki ei, e fakamafanafana kae fakafiafia ne koe au.”


EVENTS THAT PRODUCE HOPE! 	 MEA ‵TUPU KOLĀ E FAKAMALOSI AKA EI TE FAKAMOEMOEGA!


(Luke 2:49) Evidently from an early age, Jesus knew that he was God’s Son. 	 (Luka 2:49) E mautinoa eiloa me ko leva ne iloa ne Iesu mai tena folikiga me i a ia ko te Tama a te Atua.


And throughout the 20th century, it would continue to increase rapidly. 	 Kae ne gasolo aka faeloa ki luga te aofaki i te 20 senitenali.


Please, let me bring them out to you. Then do to them as is good in your eyes. 	 Ke avatu ne au ki tua, kae pule eiloa koutou ki te mea e fai ne koutou ki a laua.


The priest explained that the beliefs of Jehovah’s Witnesses were not compatible with those of the institute. 	 Muna a te faifeau me e se ‵tau o fai a Tomasi mo fai se Molimau a Ieova māfai e manako ke tumau a ia i tena galuega.


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(Psalm 28:6-9; Isaiah 50:2) The Bible abounds with examples that testify to Jehovah’s power to create and redeem, to save his people and destroy his enemies. 	 (Salamo 28:6-9; Isaia 50:2) E uke a tala i te Tusi Tapu e fakamaoni mai i ei te malosi o Ieova ke faite ne ia a mea, ke fakaola kae faka‵sao ne ia a tino kae ke ‵ta fakapalele foki ne ia ana fili.


Still, a few individuals have left our ranks, and some among them are bent on defaming Jehovah’s Witnesses by spreading lies and misinformation. 	 Kae e ui i ei, ko oti ne ‵sola keatea a nāi tino mai i a tatou, kae ko fatuaki ne nisi tino i a latou olotou loto ke taku fakamasei a Molimau a Ieova mai i te faka‵paatuga o tala ‵loi mo fakamatalaga ‵se.


(Gen. 3:15; Matt. 16:21) He patiently submitted to God’s will, though this meant suffering agonizing pain. 	 (Kenese 3:15; Mataio 16:21) Ne fai eiloa ne ia mo te kufaki a te loto o te Atua, faitalia me ka logo‵mae a ia i se ‵mae tigāina.


How is the spirit of the world affecting mankind, and how can we avoid that dangerous influence? 	 E pokotia pefea a tino i te agaga o te lalolagi, kae e mafai pefea o ‵kalo keatea tatou i te fakamalosiga fakamataku tenā?


Many have come from distant lands to celebrate the Festival of Pentecost, and after becoming disciples of Jesus, they want to stay longer to learn more about their new faith. 	 E tokouke a tino ne o‵mai i fenua ‵mao ki te fakamanatuga o te Penitekoso, kae mai tua o te faiga o latou mo fai ne Kelisiano, ne ma‵nako ei latou o tai ‵nofo malie aka ke tauloto latou ki mea e uke e uiga ki te lotou talitonuga fou.


According to a survey carried out among young people, honesty is a virtue that was highly rated by 70 percent of respondents. 	 E pelā mo te sukesukega telā ne fai ki talavou, ne tali mai te 70 pasene o talavou me e fakatāua malosi ne latou te fakamaoni.


Then Sobhuza asked who this King was. 	 Tenā ne fesili atu ei a Sobhuza me ko oi te Tupu tenei.


A Christian elder who happened to be present asked her: “Have you ever thought about how your children would feel if you died?” 	 Ne ‵sili atu se toeaina telā ne nofo atu i konā ki a ia: “Kai mafaufau aka loa koe ki lagonaga o au tama‵liki māfai ko mate koe?”


5 Whether we have taken some or all of those steps, we still need to give attention to our attitude and conduct. 	 5 Faitalia me ko oti ne fai ne tatou a nisi mea io me ko mea katoa konā, koi manakogina eiloa ke ‵saga tonu atu tatou ki ‵tou kilokiloga mo amioga.


(Matthew 11:29, 30; Mark 6:30, 31; 14:37, 38) He always put their interests ahead of his own.—Matthew 20:25-28. 	 (Mataio 11:29, 30; Maleko 6:30, 31; 14:37, 38) Ne fakamuamua faeloa ne ia a mea kolā e ‵lei ei a latou i lō mea ne fiafia a ia ki ei.—Mataio 20:25-28.


“We are under obligation to surrender our souls for our brothers.” 	 “E ‵tau foki mo tatou o tuku atu o‵tou ola mō o‵tou taina!”


How can we imitate Paul’s example? 	 E mafai pefea o tau‵tali atu tatou ki te fakaakoakoga a Paulo?


For if one of them should fall, the other one can raise his partner up.”—Ecclesiastes 4:9, 10. 	 Kafai e siga te sua tino, kae ka fesoasoani ki ei a te sua tino.”—Failauga 4:9, 10.


Why did Hagar have to display humility? 	 Kaia ne ‵tau ei o fakaasi atu ne Hakala te uiga loto maulalo?


May it happen to me according to your declaration.”—Luke 1:26-38. 	 Ke oko mai eiloa te mea tenei ki a au e ‵tusa mo au pati.”—Luka 1:26-38.


4 Although many would reject Jesus despite his Messianic credentials, he is precious to God. 	 4 E tiga eiloa ne ‵teke atu te tokoukega ki a Iesu faitalia a fakamaoniga e uiga ki tena tulaga faka-Mesia, e tāua ‵ki eiloa a ia ki te Atua.


(Hebrews 2:16–3:1; Matthew 25:40) Yes, the primary sense of “congregation” in the Christian Greek Scriptures is the composite group of spirit-anointed followers of Christ. 	 (Epelu 2:16–3:1; Mataio 25:40) E tonu, a te uiga tāua muamua o te pati ko te “fakapotopotoga” i Tusitusiga Eleni faka-Kelisiano ko te potukau o soko fakaekegina o Keliso.


Why can we be glad that our Potter can “feel regret”? 	 Kaia e fia‵fia ei tatou i ‵tou Tino faite ipu kele e mafai o “‵fuli tena mafaufau”?


A fellow elder states: “The brothers greatly appreciate José’s work as an elder. 	 E fai mai penei se taina toeaina: “E lasi ‵ki eiloa te amanaia o taina ki galuega a José e pelā me se toeaina.


Our Master, Jesus Christ, however, has appointed the faithful slave class over all his ‘belongings,’ or Kingdom interests here on earth.”—Matthew 24:45-47. 	 Kae ne ‵tofi aka ne te ‵tou Matai, ko Iesu Keliso, se potukau e pelā me se tavini fakamaoni, ki luga i ana ‘mea katoa,’ ko tena uiga ko mea katoa o tena Malo i te lalolagi nei.”—Mataio 24:45-47.


What resurrections take place before mankind in general is raised from the dead? 	 Ne a faka‵tuga kolā e fai mai mua o te faka‵tumaiga o tino mai te mate?


By whom? 	 Ne ai?


How important are Christian meetings? 	 E pefea te tāua o ‵tou fakatasiga faka-Kelisiano?


In addition to what the angels announced to the astonished shepherds, heavenly messengers had made divinely inspired declarations about the newborn Jesus to Mary and her husband, Joseph. 	 I tafa o te folafolaga ne fai ne agelu ki leoleo mamoe kolā ne ofo malosi, ne fai foki ne avefekau faka-te-lagi a nisi folafolaga ki a Iosefa mo Malia e uiga ki a Iesu telā ne fatoā fanau mai.


And what practical steps can you take to strengthen your self-control? 	 Kae ne a auala aoga e mafai o fakaaoga ne koe ke fakamalosi aka ei tou loto pulea?


Since 1919 he has set before “the faithful steward” “a large door” that leads to Kingdom preaching that no opposer can shut. 	 Talu mai te 1919 ne tuku atu ne ia ki “te tavini fakamaoni” a ‘avanoaga e uke’ kolā e sē mafai o taofi ne se tino e pelā mo te talaiatuga o te Malo.


Adam sinned, so he died. 	 Ne agasala a Atamu, tela la, ne mate a ia.


The king later severely punished this same man when he refused to cancel the incomparably smaller debt of a fellow slave. 	 Fakamuli ifo, ne fakasala ne te tupu a te tavini tenā me ne seki fakamagalo ne ia a te kaitalafu foliki fua a te suā tavini i a ia.


(Numbers 12:7, 8; Exodus 24:10, 11) Those who recognized this humble servant and representative of God were also blessed. 	 (Numela 12:7, 8; Esoto 24:10, 11) A tino kolā e talia ne latou a te tavini loto maulalo mo te sui tenei o te Atua ne fakamanuiagina foki.


Within three decades, the number of harvest workers had expanded so much that the apostle Paul could say to the congregation in Colossae that the good news had already been “preached in all creation that is under heaven.” 	 I loto i se tolusefulu tausaga, ne gasolo aka eiloa o tokouke a te aofaki o tino ‵kati saito telā ne mafai ei o fai atu a te apositolo ko Paulo ki te fakapotopotoga i Kolose me i te tala ‵lei “ko oti ne folafolagina ki tino katoa mai lalo o te lagi.”


(1 Samuel 2:12-29) No wonder “word from Jehovah had become rare in those days”! (1 Samuel 3:1) Christian elders must be careful not to succumb to showing mistaken kindness to wrongdoers who could imperil a congregation’s spirituality. 	 (1 Samuelu 2:12-29) E se tioa o “sē uke ei a fekau e oko mai sāle mai i te Aliki” i aso konā! (1 Samuelu 3:1) E ‵tau o fakaeteete a toeaina Kelisiano ke mo a ma fakaasi atu te alofa atafai fakaloiloi ki taina fai mea ‵se kolā e mafai o fakamakosu i ei te malosi faka-te-agaga o te fakapotopotoga.


(Matt. 20:1-7) It was not their fault that they were not allowed to work the entire day. 	 (Mataio 20:1-7) E se i o latou a te ‵se telā ne seki maua i ei ne olotou galuega i te aso kātoa.


But all too often they did not call it to mind when handling specific situations in their lives. 	 Kae ne puli sāle i a latou a mea konā māfai ko fakafesagai atu latou ki fakalavelave kese‵kese i olotou olaga.


Why should we not equate free will with the right to decide what is good and what is bad? 	 Kaia e se ‵tau ei o faka‵pau ne tatou a te saolotoga ke fai a filifiliga mo te aiā ke filifili aka a te mea ‵lei mo te mea masei?


(Matt. 18:35) Jesus’ point is clear. 	 (Mataio 18:35) E manino ‵lei te manatu o Iesu.


In Jesus’ day, the inhabitants of Jerusalem used the Valley of Hinnom as a garbage dump. 	 Ne fakaaoga ne tino i aso o Iesu a te Vanu o Hinomo e pelā me se koga ‵pei kaiga.


The World Book Encyclopedia observes that most scientists believe that all humans have descended from the same source, and the Bible plainly identifies that one source—the “one man.” 	 E fakaasi mai i The World Book Encyclopedia a te talitonuga o te tokoukega o saienitisi me ne o‵mai a tino katoa mai te gafa o te tino fua e tokotasi, kae e fakaasi manino mai i te Tusi Tapu—a te “tagata e tokotasi” tenā.


Nevertheless, legislation has not succeeded in curbing corruption. 	 Kae ne seki mafai lele eiloa o taofi aka ne tulafono a faifaiga konā.


Neither be called ‘leaders,’ for your Leader is one, the Christ. 	 Ke mo a foki e fakaigoa koutou ko ‘Takitaki,’ me e tokotasi fua te otou takitaki ko te Keliso.


(Galatians 3:19, 24) Those humans who were to be associated with the primary part of the seed would form the foretold “kingdom of priests” and would be brought into “a new covenant” as the new “Israel,” a spiritual one.—Jeremiah 31:31-34; Hebrews 8:7-9.* 	 (Kalatia 3: 19, 24) A tino kolā ka ‵kau fakatasi mo te vaega muamua o te fanau ka kamata ne latou te malo o “faitaulaga” telā ne ‵valo mai kae ka aofia foki latou i loto i te “feagaiga fou” telā ko te “Isalaelu” fou, se mea faka-te-agaga.—Ielemia 31: 31-34; Epelu 8:7-9.*


VALUE THE OLDER ONES AMONG US 	 FAKATĀUA A TINO MA‵TUA I A KOUTOU


Abraham had given this servant a commission of great importance: He was to seek a wife for Isaac among Abraham’s relatives in Haran.—Genesis 24:34-38. 	 Ne tuku atu ne Apelaamo ki tena tavini se galuega tafasili i te tāua: E ‵tau o ‵sala ne ia se avaga ma Isaako mai i kāiga o Apelaamo i Halana.—Kenese 24:34-38.


Jesus declared in prayer to his Father: “I have made your name known . . . and will make it known.” 	 Ne fai atu a Iesu i se ‵talo ki tena Tamana: “Ne fakailoa atu foki ne au tou igoa . . . kae ka fakailoa atu faeloa ne au.”


Can You Recall? 	 Koi Masaua ne Koe?


(1 Corinthians 7:3-5; Ephesians 5:21-23; 1 Peter 3:7) Christian parents have weighty responsibilities toward their offspring. 	 (1 Kolinito 7:3-5; Efeso 5:21-23; 1 Petelu 5:7) E maua foki ne mātua Kelisiano se tiute ‵mafa i te tausiga o olotou tama‵liki.


9 By providing the ransom sacrifice, Jehovah made it possible for those who exercise faith to be forgiven of their trespasses and to be restored to friendship or harmony with him. 	 9 I te tukumaiga o te taulaga togiola, ne fai ei ne Ieova ke mafai o fakamagalogina a agasala a tino kolā e fakatuanaki kae ke toe maua ne latou se va fakataugasoa io me se va ‵lei mo ia.


Frequently, though, pride reflects unseemly self-esteem, a feeling of superiority because of one’s abilities, appearance, wealth, or rank. 	 E masani faeloa o fakauiga a te fakamatamata sē ‵tau e uiga ki a koe eiloa, te fia maluga ona ko mea e mafai o fai ne se tino, ana foliga, tena maumea, io me ko tena tulaga.


We also urge you to accept this invitation: “Search for Jehovah, you people, while he may be found. Call to him while he proves to be near.” 	 E fakamalosi atu foki matou ke talia ne koe te ‵kamiga tenei: “‵Fuli atu ki te Aliki [ko Ieova] kae ‵talo atu ki a ia, me ko pili mai a ia i te taimi nei.”