The apostle Peter told a crowd: “Repent, and let each one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the free gift of the holy spirit.” 	 Ne fai atu a te apositolo ko Petelu ki se vaitino: “Sala‵mo katoa koutou ki otou agasala, kae ke papatisogina foki koutou i te igoa o Iesu Keliso, ko te mea ke fakamagalogina otou agasala; ke maua foki ne koutou te meaalofa a te Atua ko te agaga tapu.”


Many seem to reject the belief that people should embrace any fixed ethical values. 	 E foliga mai me e ‵teke atu a tino e tokouke ki te talitonuga me ‵tau o puke ‵mau a tino ki se fakasologa mautinoa o amioga ‵lei.


Indeed, God’s loyal ones “make known to the sons of men his mighty acts and the glory of the splendor of his kingship.” 	 E tonu, ka fakaasi atu ne tino fakamaoni o te Atua “ke iloa ne tino katoa au galuega ‵mana, mo te ‵malu fakatupu o tou malo.”


(Ephesians 6:1-4) Even if youths are in their late teens and have shown that they can act responsibly, there is still a need to help them to “flee from the desires incidental to youth.”—2 Timothy 2:22. 	 (Efeso 6:1-4) Kafai foki loa ko tai katoa te luasefulu tausaga o tama‵liki kae ko oti ne fakaasi mai ne latou olotou amioga ‵lei, e ‵tau eiloa o fesoasoani atu ki a latou ke ‵kalo keatea mai “manakoga fakatamatane.”—2 Timoteo 2:22.


A kind person is friendly, gentle, sympathetic, and gracious. 	 A te tino mataalofa e mata katakata, e uiga filemu, e loto malamalama, kae mata fiafia.


Then, was it fate that they collide? 	 Kae e mata, ne fakaiku aka foki mai te kamataga me ka fe‵paki lāua penei?


Lyman Swingle began his service at Jehovah’s Witnesses’ world headquarters in Brooklyn, New York, on April 5, 1930. 	 Ne kamata a te taviniga a Lyman Swingle i te laumua o Molimau a Ieova i Brooklyn, Niu Ioki i te po 5 o Apelila, i te 1930.


3 Jesus foretold that false prophets would corrupt his teachings and that most people would be misled. 	 3 Ne ‵valo mai a Iesu me ka fakamasei ne pelofeta ‵loi ana akoakoga kae ka fakaloiloigina a te tokoukega o tino.


(Hebrews 11:6; James 1:5-8) And when he helps us, we should ‘show ourselves thankful,’ as the apostle Paul counseled us. 	 (Epelu 11:6; Iakopo 1:5-8) Kae kafai e fesoasoani mai a ia ki a tatou, e ‵tau o fakaasi atu ne tatou te “loto fakafetai,” e ‵tusa loa mo pati a Paulo ki a tatou.


Jesus Christ told his disciples: “You have the poor always with you.” 	 Ne fai atu a Iesu Keliso ki ana soko, penei: “E ‵nofo koutou mo tino ma‵tiva i aso katoa.”


Languages: Now translated in whole or in part into more than 2,500 	 ‵Gana: Ko oti nei ne ‵fuli a te tusi kātoa io me ne vaega i ei, ki ‵gana e sili atu i te 2,500


Yet, Jehovah does not change, and the qualities of justice and mercy are still important to him. 	 Kae e se mafai o ‵fuli a Ieova, kae koi tāua eiloa ki a ia a te uiga fakamaoni mo te loto fakamagalo.


“Look both ways before you cross the street.” 	 “Kilo muamua ki feitu e lua o te auala a koi tuai o fanatu koe ki te suā feitu.”


When Jehovah resurrected Jesus, He performed the greatest of miracles. 	 I te taimi ne fakatu aka ei ne Ieova a Iesu, ne fai eiloa ne Ia te ‵toe vavega sili.


That great tribulation will culminate at Armageddon.—Matthew 24:21, 29. 	 Ka fakaoti te fakalavelave lasi tenā ki Amaketo.—Mataio 24:21, 29.


It was full of money. 	 Ne ‵fonu eiloa i tupe.


(Ps. 51:4, 10; 86:2) As we consider other accounts about David and his contemporaries, let us seek answers to these questions: What loyalties should take priority? 	 (Sala. 51:4, 10; 86:2) I te taimi e sau‵tala ei tatou ki nisi tala e uiga ki a Tavita mo tino kolā ne ola fakatasi mo ia, ke na ‵sala atu tatou ki tali o fesili konei: Ko oi e ‵tau o fakamaoni muamua tatou ki ei?


Noah was told to build an ark, a vessel longer than a football field and higher than a five-story building. 	 Ne fakatonu atu ki a Noa ke faite ne ia se vaka, telā e loa atu i se malae futipōlo kae maluga atu i se fale telā e lima a fogāfale i ei.


Where no Bible law is at stake, God’s Word allows for differences of conscience among Christians. 	 E talia ne te Muna a te Atua a te kese‵kese o loto lagona o Kelisiano telā e seai se tulafono fakavae i te Tusi Tapu e ‵teke ki ei.


Jesus’ love extends to individuals 	 E fakaasi atu foki ne Iesu te alofa ki tino taki tokotasi


You fathers, do not be exasperating your children, so that they do not become downhearted.” 	 A koutou e tamana, sa fakaitaitagina otou tama‵liki ko te mea ke se loto vāi‵vai latou.”


Her friendly manner and the couple’s genuine, sincere efforts prompted one of the parents to accept a Bible study. 	 Ne fai ne uiga atafai o tou fafine mo taumafaiga loto fesoasoani a te tauavaga ma‵tua konei ke talia ne se mātua e tokotasi se akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu.


3 On that same occasion, Jesus asked two thought-provoking questions: “Of what benefit is it for a man to gain the whole world and to forfeit his soul?” and, “What, really, would a man give in exchange for his soul?” 	 3 I te taimi foki eiloa tenā, ne fai atu ne Iesu a fesili tāua e lua: “Se a te aogā ki te tino manafai e maua ne ia te lalolagi kātoa, kae tela la e māumāu fua i ei a tona ola?” mo te, “Se a te mea e tuku ne se tino e sui ei a tona ola?”


Again it is written . . . 	 Kae ne muna mai foki a te Tusi . . .


David might have concluded that Solomon was not qualified to oversee such an important project. 	 Ne mafai o fakaiku aka ne Tavita me e se mafai ne Solomona o takitaki se vaegā galuega tāua penā.


14, 15. (a) Why should Christians who are single mothers call on Jehovah for help? (b) How may single parents act in harmony with their prayers? 	 Te Auala e Manumalo ei a Mātua Kolā e Seai ne Olotou Avaga


That spirit creatures can be influenced by their association is indicated at Revelation 12:3, 4. 	 E fakaasi mai i te Fakaasiga 12:3, 4 me e mafai o ‵fuli a uiga o agaga ona ko tino kolā e ‵kau atu latou ki ei.


We live together, study the Bible together, and work together. 	 E ‵nofo fakatasi matou, suke‵suke fakatasi ki te Tusi Tapu, kae ga‵lue fakatasi.


Could you help such ones to cope with poverty, limited medical care, lack of adequate housing, or other personal difficulties? 	 E mata, e mafai ne koe o fesoasoani atu ki vaegā tino penā ke fakafesagai atu ki te mativa, te se lava o tausiga i mea fakatokita, te se lava o fale ‵lei, io me ko nisi fakalavelave totino aka?


How did Mary express her devotion to God? 	 Ne fakaasi atu pefea ne Malia tena tapuaki katoatoa atu ki te Atua?


(Hebrews 11:17) “Before God,” explains one scholar, “the willingness was reckoned as equal to the deed.” 	 (Epelu 11:17) Ne fai mai se tino sukesuke ki te Tusi Tapu: “A te lotomalie o fai se mea e ‵pau eiloa mo se mea telā ko oti ne fai i mua o te Atua.”


What could we begin to love more than Jehovah? 	 Ne a mea e mafai o a‵lofa malosi tatou ki ei lō Ieova?


Not to be overlooked is the effect our attending a service in a religious building might have on fellow believers. 	 E ‵tau foki mo te tino o mafaufau faka‵lei ki lagonaga o nisi taina tali‵tonu māfai e kau atu a ia ki se vaegā faifaiga penā i se falesa.


3 The psalmist sang: “I will laud you [Jehovah] in the big congregation; among a numerous people I shall praise you.” 	 3 Ne usu mai te fai-salamo penei: “Au e fakafetai ki a koe [Ieova] i mua o te fakapotopotoga o ou tino, e ‵viki atu foki au ki a koe i mua o latou katoa.”


I am your servant. 	 Au ko tau tavini.


“Airplanes look just like birds,” they said. 	 “A vakalele e ‵pau loa mo manu eva,” munā laua.


(Amos 1:1; 7:14) In the days of Elijah the prophet, when a famine came upon Israel, Elijah had to depend on the hospitality of a poor widow, whose meager supply of flour and oil were miraculously sustained during the famine. 	 (Amosa 1:1; 7:14) I aso o te pelofeta ko Elia, i te taimi ne oko atu ei te oge meakai ki luga i Isalaelu, ne ‵tau o fakalagolago a Elia ki te uiga talimalo o se fafine mativa ko mate tena avaga, telā ne tuku fakavavega atu faeloa a falaoa mo sinu i te taimi o te oge.


6 The work that Jehovah’s servants are to do was foretold as part of the composite sign indicating that we are in the last days of this present wicked system of things. 	 6 Ne ‵valo mai a te galuega telā ka fai ne tavini a Ieova e pelā me se vaega o te fakailoga telā e fakaasi mai i ei i a tatou ko ‵nofo i aso fakaoti o te olaga matagā tenei.


(Eph. 6:14) With similar determination, those of the great crowd actively support the Jeremiah class in carrying out its divine assignment. 	 (Efeso 6:14) I te faiga penā, e ‵lago malosi atu ei a latou kolā e aofia i te vaitino tokouke ki te potukau e pelā mo Ielemia i te fakataunuga o te lotou tofiga mai i te Atua.


Remember, Satan is targeting our thoughts. 	 Masaua, me e saga tonu mai eiloa a Satani ki ‵tou mafaufauga.


To broaden our understanding, we might ask: ‘When did Jesus become the promised Seed? 	 Ke fakalauefa aka te ‵tou malamalama, e mafai o fesili ifo tatou: ‘Ko te taimi fea ne fai ei a Iesu mo fai te Fanau telā ne folafola mai?


How they remind us of the religious leaders whom Jesus called “workers of lawlessness” and “blind guides”! 	 E fakamasaua mai eiloa ne latou ki a tatou a takitaki lotu kolā ne taku ne Iesu me ko “tino amio ma‵sei” mo “takitaki ‵kivi”!


It is like a letter from a loving father. 	 E pelā eiloa me se tusi ne aumai i se tamana alofa.


Creation Testifies to God’s Love 	 E Fakaasi Mai te Alofa o te Atua e Auala i Ana Mea ne Faite


(2 Cor. 4:3, 4; 1 John 5:19) However, worsening world conditions have caused many to respond when shown that alienation from God is at the root of human evil and suffering. 	 (2 Kolinito 4:3, 4; 1 Ioane 5:19) Kae ko te gasoloakaga o ma‵sei a mea ‵tupu i te lalolagi ko oti ne fai ei ke ‵saga mai a tino e tokouke i te taimi e fakaasi atu ei me i te ‵vae keatea mai i te Atua ko te pogai o amioga ma‵sei mo logo‵maega o tino.


11 The foregoing statement by C. T. Russell illustrates an important factor in our ability to understand certain Bible passages—timing. 	 11 A te fakamatalaga tenā a S. T. Lasalo e fakaasi mai i ei se manatu tāua e uiga ki te ‵tou malamalama i nisi vaega o te Tusi Tapu— ko te taimi tonu e ‵tau ei o malamalama.


(Matthew 20:28; John 6:15) It was not yet the time for him to assume kingship, and the authority for him to rule was going to be conferred on him by Jehovah, not by restless crowds. 	 (Mataio 20:28; Ioane 6:15) Ne seki oko atu ki te taimi ke fai ei a ia mo fai te tupu me ko Ieova fua ka tuku atu ne ia te pulega ki a ia kae e se ko tino ‵teke.


My local draft board initially classified me in a way that I felt was not in accord with Jesus’ admonition for his followers to be neutral as to politics. 	 Ne filifili ei au ne te kautau i se auala telā ne mafaufau ei au me e se fetaui mo te fakamalosiga a Iesu ki ana soko ke se ‵kau ki se feitu i mea fakapolitiki.


Under what circumstances should a person cease partaking of the Memorial emblems, and why? 	 Kae e pefea la a nisi tino kolā e ‵kai kae inu i te Fakamanatuga kae ne seki filifili latou ke olo aka ki te lagi?


Paul quoted the Septuagint rendering of Habakkuk 2:4, which includes the phrase “if anyone shrinks back, my soul has no pleasure in him.” 	 Ne siki mai ne Paulo a pati mai te ‵fuliga o te Sapakuka 2:4 i te Septuagint, telā e aofia i ei te faigāmuna tenei “kafai se tino o latou e toe foki ki tua, e se fiafia toku loto ki a ia.”


Or is he merely following some ritual? 	 Io, me fai fua ne ia ona ko te mea se faifaiga masani e ‵tau o fai?


7 Today, many young ones are blessed with God-fearing parents and grandparents who, like Lois and Eunice, recognize the importance of spiritual goals. 	 7 I aso nei, e tokouke a talavou e maua ne latou a mea aogā mai i olotou mātua mo tupuna amioatua kolā, e pelā mo Loise mo Eunike, e matea ne latou te tāua o fakamoemoega faka-te-agaga.


In him, the youngest son of Jesse, Jehovah had found “a man agreeable to his heart” and had taken him “from following the flock to become a leader” over Israel. 	 I te taimi koi fai ei a Tavita, te toe tamaliki foliki eiloa a Iese, mo fai se tausi mamoe, ne mafaufau a Ieova ki tou tagata e pelā me “se tino e manako a ia ki ei” kae ne fili a ia ke fai mo takitaki o Isalaelu.


Paul desired to stick strictly to his commission to ‘preach the kingdom of God and teach the things concerning the Lord Jesus Christ.’ 	 Ne manako a Paulo ke taofi ‵mautakitaki a ia ki tena galuega ko te ‘folafola atu ne ia a te Malo o te Atua, kae akoako atu foki e uiga ki te Aliki ko Iesu Keliso.’


To time indefinite they will certainly be guarded.”—PSALM 37:28. 	 E puipui faeloa ne ia a latou.”—SALAMO 37:28.


28:8-19. In their efforts to misguide or harm people, wicked spirits can pretend to be certain dead individuals. 	 I olotou taumafaiga ke takitaki ‵se io me fakalogo‵mae atu ki tino, e mafai ne agaga ma‵sei o fai latou e pelā mo tino kolā ko oti ne ‵mate.


How did Paul apply Psalm 19:4? 	 Ne fakauiga pefea ne Paulo a pati i te Salamo 19:4?


As one Bible commentary puts it, “Jesus, by putting the husband under the same moral obligation as the wife, raised the status and dignity of women.” 	 E fai mai a fakamatalaga i se Tusi Tapu e tasi penei, “mai te tuku ifo o te tagata avaga ke ‵pau a te tulaga o amioga mo tena avaga, ko avaka i ei ne Iesu a te tulaga fakaaloalo o fāfine.”


That said, the revised wording is based on the following factors: 	 Tela la, e fakavae eiloa a pati kolā ne toe ‵fuli ki manatu fakavae ‵tonu konei mai lalo:


7 Jesus’ word pictures effectively describe Jehovah’s concern for each of His servants. 	 7 Ne magoi ‵ki a pati fakatusa a Iesu e uiga ki te alofa o Ieova ki Ana tavini taki tokotasi.


(Matthew 13:41; 18:6, 10) And even though we may be unaware of it at the time, angels remove obstacles that could hinder our service to God, and they protect us from things that could endanger our relationship with Jehovah. 	 (Mataio 13:41; 18:6, 10) E tiga eiloa kāti e se iloa ne tatou i te taimi tenā, e tapale ne agelu a fakalavelave kolā e mafai o faka‵lave aka ei te ‵tou taviniga ki te Atua, kae e puipui ne latou tatou mai mea kolā e fakama‵taku ki te ‵tou fesokotakiga mo Ieova.


Jehovah’s inspired Word tells us what to teach. 	 E fakaasi mai i te Muna fakaosofia a Ieova a mea kolā e ‵tau o akoako ne tatou.


He said that the incident upset him at first. 	 Ne fai mai a ia me ne fanoanoa a ia i te taimi muamua.


(Prov. 8:30, 31) A modest person does not feel cramped by his current assignments or responsibilities in the congregation. 	 (Faata. 8:30, 31) A te tino agamalu e se fai fitoi ana tōfiga io me ko ana tiute i te fakapotopotoga.


And they had successfully run the race and finished it. 	 Kae ne ‵tele atu latou mo te manuia i te fakatau‵telega ke oko loa ki te fakaotiga.


Figures recently published by the World Health Organization (WHO) show that the global annual mortality caused by traffic accidents is about 1,171,000. 	 E fakaasi mai i aofaki kolā ne ‵lomi mai ne te Fakapotopotoga o te Tu ‵Ma i te Lalolagi Katoa (ko te WHO) me e toko 1,171,000 a tino e ‵mate sāle i fe‵pakiga o motokā i te lalolagi i tausaga takitasi.


Let them praise the name of Jehovah, for his name alone is unreachably high. 	 • E fetaui pefea a galuega fakaofoofogia a Ieova mo te talaiatuga e uiga ki te Malo?


(1 Peter 2:21-23) Having the “mental disposition” of Jesus can be a major defense against Satan’s attacks.—1 Peter 4:1. 	 (1 Petelu 2:21-23) A te mauaga o te ‘mafaufau’ o Iesu e mafai o fai pelā me se puipuiga tāua mai taua a Satani.—1 Petelu 4:1.


Jehovah, the ultimate Parent, is eager to teach us how to walk. 	 E loto fiafia a Ieova, te toe Tamana ‵lei, o akoako tatou ke iloa o sa‵sale.


Said Avery, “I was like a turtle in its shell—my home was always with me.” 	 Muna a Avery, “Au ne fai pelā me se fonu—ne olo tasi faeloa au mo toku fale.”


At times, only a person’s own heart grasps the full depth of the emotional pain, and it may be difficult for him to voice his innermost feelings. 	 I nisi taimi, ko te loto fua o te tino e malamalama tonu i te logo‵mae e maua ne ia, kae e mafai o faigata ke faipati mai ne ia ki tua ana lagonaga ‵loto.


13 Understandably, Christian parents would not want their child to get baptized before being mature enough to make a valid dedication. 	 13 E manino ‵lei me e se ma‵nako a mātua Kelisiano ke papatiso olotou tama‵liki mai mua o matua ‵lei tena mafaufau ke fai tena tukuatuga.


He wanted to learn more but was afraid of what others would say if he spoke with Jesus in public. 	 Ne manako a ia o tauloto ki mea e uke atu kae ne mataku i tino ma lavea ne latou a ia e fai‵pati mo Iesu kae fai olotou pati.


The Christians in Thessalonica were urged to adhere to what traditions? 	 Ne a mea ne fakamalosi atu ki Kelisiano i Tesalonia ke puke ‵mau ki ei?


We felt that Jehovah had protected us. 	 Ne lagona ne māua me ne puipui eiloa māua ne Ieova.


Informing children about sex does not take away their innocence, whereas failing to do so can lead to their being robbed of it. 	 A te fakailoa atu ki tama‵liki a mea e uiga ki faifaiga fakatauavaga e se fakamalosi atu i ei ki tama‵liki ke fai ne latou a amioga konā.


At that time, he will restore humanity to the conditions that God originally intended. 	 I te taimi tenā ka toe fakafoki ne ia te olaga o tino ki te tulaga telā ne manako te Atua ki ei i te kamataga.


You have sayings of everlasting life; and we have believed and come to know that you are the Holy One of God.” 	 A muna o te ola se-gata-mai, e nofo mo koe. Ko tali‵tonu matou, ka ko iloa foki ne matou i a koe ko te Tamatapu a te Atua.”


WEEK OF AUGUST 1-7, 2016 	 TE VAIASO I A AOKUSO 1-7, 2016


These customs are influenced by the belief that something inside us survives death. 	 E fakamalosi aka a tuu konei ne te talitonuga me e isi se mea i loto i a tatou telā e se mafai o mate māfai ko mate se tino.


So do varying circumstances and living conditions. 	 E penā foki a kese‵kesega i ‵tou fakanofonofoga mo te tulaga o te olaga.


Because we ourselves cannot be reliable assessors of our own deepest motives and innermost inclinations. 	 Me e se fakatuagagina a ‵tou sukesukega e uiga ki te ‵loto o ‵tou lagonaga mo manakoga totino.


In winter, we gathered for meetings in a house. 	 I te ‵tau ‵moko ne maopoopo matou mō fakatasiga i se fale.


However, a bishop of the Danish National Church severely criticized the author’s decision to include the Witnesses in the textbook. 	 Kae ne fakamasei malosi ne se faifeau i te Danish National Church a te fakaikuga a te tino tusitala ke aofia a Molimau i te tusi akoga tenei.


“TEN men out of all the languages of the nations will take hold, yes, they will actually take hold of the skirt of a man who is a Jew, saying: ‘We will go with you people, for we have heard that God is with you people.’” 	 KE MAFAUFAU me e fanatu koe i se auala i luga i se mauga. E se ko koe fua tokotasi, me e isi se tino fesoasoani telā ne fia olo tasi mo koe, kae ko te ‵toe tino apo eiloa tenā. E lasi ‵ki atu tena iloa mo tena kufaki i lō koe, kae e sasale eiloa mo te ‵toka i ou tafa. E lavea ne ia i a koe e siga sāle i nisi taimi.


Religion Based on Truth 	 Te Lotu Telā e Fakavae ki te Munatonu


How does a compassionate person benefit himself? 	 E aoga pefea ki se tino alofa atafai a te uiga tenā?


Whom has Christ used as his collective instrument since being invested with Kingdom power in 1914?—Daniel 7:13, 14. 	 Ko oi a tino ne fakaaogā ne Keliso e pelā me ne ana mea faigaluega talu mai te taimi ne tuku atu ei ki a ia te Malo i te 1914?—Tanielu 7:13, 14.


Then, in even plainer words, he placed the issue before them: “If Jehovah is the true God, go following him; but if Baal is, go following him.” 	 Oti aka, ne toe taku atu ei ne ia a te manatu tonu i toe pati faigo‵fie: “Kafai [Ieova] ko te Atua, tapuaki atu ki ei; kae kafai te Atua ko Paala, tapuaki atu ki ei.”


9, 10. (a) In what ways did the psalmist show concern for Jehovah’s Word? (b) What does the Hebrew verb translated “concern [oneself]” mean? (c) Why is it important for us to consider the study of the Bible as “an act of worship”? 	 9, 10. (a) I auala fea ne fakaasi atu ei ne te faisalamo tena mafaufau ‵loto ki te Muna a Ieova? (e) Se a te uiga o te veape Epelu telā e ‵fuli ki te “mafaufau ‵loto [o se tino]”? (i) Kaia e tāua ei ke ma‵natu aka tatou me i te sukesuke ki te Tusi Tapu “se vaega o te tapuakiga”?


What did the apostles have to do to remain his friends? 	 Se a te mea ne ‵tau o fai ne te kau apositolo ke tumau latou i te fai mo ana taugasoa?


(Matthew 28:19, 20) The number of active publishers of the good news in the last service year of the 20th century reached a new peak of 5,912,492. 	 (Mataio 28:19, 20, NW) Ne oko atu te aofaki o tino talai o te tala ‵lei i te ‵toe tausaga faka-te-taviniga i te 20 senitenali ki te ‵toe aofaki sili ko te toko 5,912,492.


Why Show Appreciation Even Though Others Do Not? 	 Fakaasi Atu te Loto Fakafetai Faitalia te sē Fai Penā o Nisi Tino


(2 Timothy 3:16) Jehovah is not the ruler of this corrupt system of things; Satan the Devil is. 	 (2 Timoteo 3:16) A Ieova e se ko te pule o te lalolagi o amioga ma‵sei tenei; kae ko Satani te Tiapolo.


That quality is important, but it is only a part of integrity. 	 E tāua te uiga tenā, kae se vaega fua o te fakamaoni.


Why do we need holy spirit in order to imitate Jesus’ example? 	 Kaia e ‵tau ei o maua ne tatou te agaga tapu ko te mea ke tau‵tali atu tatou ki te fakaakoakoga a Iesu?


Because Jehovah had stated in Eden that enmity, or hatred, would exist between those who serve God and those who serve Satan the Devil. 	 Me ko oti ne fai mai a Ieova i te fatoaga o Etena me i te fai fili, io me ko te takalialia, ka sae aka i te vā o tino kolā e tavini atu ki te Atua mo tino kolā e tavini ki a Satani te Tiapolo.


No matter how qualified we may be, we are limited in what we can accomplish in our own strength. 	 Faitalia me pefea te apo o tatou, e isi se tapula ki ‵tou mea e mafai o fai i ‵tou malosi eiloa.


JEHOVAH never turns a deaf ear to the petitions of his faithful servants. 	 E SE mafai eiloa o fulitua atu a Ieova ki fakamolemole a ana tavini fakamaoni.


13 “The hand distribution of religious tracts is an age-old form of missionary evangelism—as old as the history of printing presses. 	 13 “A te tufatufaatuga o tamā pepa fakalotu se faifaiga ko leva o te galuega fakamisionale—e ‵pau eiloa tena leva mo te leva o masini ‵lomi tusi.


He thus proved beyond a doubt that humans can remain loyal to Jehovah even when tested to the extreme. 	 Ne fakatalitonu mai ne ia me e mafai eiloa o tumau a tino i te a‵lofa fakamaoni ki a Ieova māfai foki eiloa e faigata ‵ki a tofotofoga.


It was to play a vital role in covering sins (atonement). 	 Ne ‵tau o tāua ‵ki tena tulaga i te fakamagaloga o agasala.


Noah built an ark and was “a preacher of righteousness.” (2 Pet. 2:5) Joshua led the Israelites into the Promised Land, but he succeeded only because he read the “book of the law . . . day and night” and acted in harmony with it. 	 Ne faite ne Noa se vaka kae ne “folafola atu ne ia te amiotonu.” (2 Petelu 2:5) Ne takitaki atu ne Iosua a te kau Isalaelu ki te Fenua o te Folafolaga, kae ne manumalo fua a ia ona ko te mea ne faitau a ia ki “te tusi o te Tulafono . . . i ao mo po” kae tautali faka‵lei atu ki ei.


Jesus was evidently so tortured by thoughts of how his death as a supposed evildoer might reflect badly on his Father’s reputation that as “he continued praying [in the garden of Gethsemane] his sweat became as drops of blood falling to the ground.” 	 E mautinoa eiloa me ne logo‵mae malosi a Iesu i te mafaufau ki te auala ka mate ei a ia e pelā me se tino amio masei, me tuku atu i ei se ata sē ‵lei ki te igoa o tena Tamana, tela la, “i tena fi‵ta malosi ko na gasolo atu ei a ia o ‵talo [i te fatoaga o Ketesemane]; ka ko tona tauta e pelā mo te motimotiga toto, e salisali ifo ki te laukele.”


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Although this is often asked as a trick question by Bible skeptics, the Bible does provide sufficient detail to give a satisfactory answer. 	 E tiga eiloa e fesili ‵soko mai a te fesili tenei e pelā me se fesili faitogafiti e fai mai ne tino ‵teke ki te Tusi Tapu, e tuku mai eiloa ne te Tusi Tapu a fakamatalaga e lava kae ‵toe ke maua ei se tali fakamalie loto.


In this article, we will discuss the first three of these qualities. 	 Ka sau‵tala tatou i te mataupu tenei ki ona uiga muamua e tolu.


5 We need to obey Jehovah even when we seem to be alone. 	 5 E ‵tau o faka‵logo tatou ki a Ieova ke oko foki loa ki taimi e ‵nofo taki tokotasi ei tatou.


18. How does God’s spirit bear witness with the spirit of anointed ones? 18 The witness of God’s spirit convinces anointed Christians that they have heavenly prospects. 	 18 E fakatalitonu aka ne te molimau a te agaga o te Atua ki Kelisiano fakaekegina me ko filifiligina latou ke ola i te lagi.


Because Jesus suffered and died, most Jews could not accept him as the Messiah. 	 Ona ko te mea ne logo‵mae kae ne mate atu a Iesu, ne seki talia ne te tokoukega o tino Iutaia a ia e pelā me ko te Mesia.


(Genesis 12:7) One Bible scholar suggests: “The rearing [of] an altar in the land was in fact a form of taking possession of it on the ground of a right secured to the exercise of his faith.” 	 (Kenese 12:7) E fai mai penei se tino poto i te Tusi Tapu: “A te faitega [o] se fatafaitaulaga i luga i te laukele ne fai mo fai se fakamaoniga me i a latou te fenua tenā kae ko fakaasi atu foki i ei te fakatuanaki.”


The apostle Paul showed compassion even for violent opposers. 	 Ne fakaasi atu ne te apositolo ko Paulo a te atafai ki tino e penā foki ki tino ‵teke fakasaua.


Says another: “Most Neo-Pagans disagree on almost everything.” 	 Muna a te suā tino tusitala: “E fakatau finau sāle a Bekan Fou i te lasiga o manatu.”


“The wolf will actually reside for a while with the male lamb, and with the kid the leopard itself will lie down, and the calf and the maned young lion and the well-fed animal all together; and a mere little boy will be leader over them. . . . 	 “A kuli vao mo mamoe ka ‵nofo tasi mo te filemu, pelā foki a lepoti ka takatokato fakatasi mo tamā kouti. A tamā pulumakau mo tamā leona ka kai fakatasi, kae ka tausi latou ne tamaliki fo‵liki. . . .


It would also vindicate opposers who mockingly ask: “Where is this promised presence of his? 	 E fakamaluga aka foki i ei a tino ‵teke kolā e fesili fakatauemu mai: “Ne folafola mai i a ia ka toe fakatasi mai, tefea nei la a ia?


These study aids are published by Jehovah’s Witnesses and are available in many languages. 	 2, 3. Se a te mea ko leva ne iloa ne Ieova e uiga ki te faiga o se tupu, kae ne a mea e ‵tau o fai ne te tupu tenā? 4.


(John 1:1, 14) He is in heaven, and this vision depicts him with his heavenly armies. 	 (Ioane 1:1, 14) E nofo atu a ia i te lagi, kae e ‵tu fakatasi a ia mo ana kautau faka-te-lagi i te fakaasiga tenā.


What kind of sacrifices do we offer, but what should be borne in mind about their value? 	 Ne a vaegā taulaga e ofo atu ne tatou, kae se a te mea e ‵tau o masaua ne tatou e uiga ki te lotou tāua?


(Hebrews 11:3; Revelation 4:11) In this regard, the apostle Paul wrote: “[God’s] invisible qualities are clearly seen from the world’s creation onward, because they are perceived by the things made, even his eternal power and Godship.” 	 (Epelu 11:3; Fakaasiga 4:11) Ne tusi mai penei a te apositolo ko Paulo e uiga ki te mea tenei: “A te uiga se lavea o te Atua, tela ko tona mana mo tona uiga fakaatua, ko oti eiloa ne fakaasi faka‵lei mai e alatu i te faitega o te lalolagi.”


Others, like Elijah, “wandered about in deserts and mountains and caves and dens of the earth.” 	 A nisi tino e pelā mo Elia, ne “olo sale . . . i toafa mo mauga kae ‵nofo i ana mo lua o te lalolagi.”


You may also invite them to join you in the field ministry or in preparing for a meeting. 	 E mafai foki o ‵kami atu latou ke ga‵lue fakatasi koutou i te galuega talai io me i te fakatokaga mō se fakatasiga.


For making a show of such knowledge some have deviated from the faith.” 	 A te mea nei se fakaasiga loi fua, e takitaki ei latou keatea mai te fakatuanaki.”


Rather, the shepherd searched for his lost sheep as if it were the only one he possessed. 	 I lō te fai atu penā, ne ‵sala te tausi mamoe ki tena mamoe ne galo e pelā eiloa me e tasi fua tena mamoe.


3 Are All “Christians” Christian? 	 3 E Mata, a “Kelisiano” Katoa ne Kelisiano?


(Heb. 12:17) Reflecting on such questions will help us to “abhor what is wicked” and “cling to what is good.” 	 (Epe. 12:17) A te mafaufau ki fesili penā e fesoasoani mai ki a tatou ke “takalia‵lia ki mea ma‵sei” kae “puke ‵mau ki mea ‵lei.”


We can easily convince ourselves that we need something, when in reality it is a want and not a need. 	 E faigofie fua ke fai ifo tatou me e ‵tau o maua ne koe se mea kae tela la se mea fua e fiafai koe ki ei kae e sē aogā malosi.


13, 14. How does faith help us to endure grief? 	 E Fesoasoani Mai te Fakatuanaki ke Fa‵ki i te Fanoanoa


To whom does the counsel found at Ephesians 4:23, 24 apply? 	 Ko oi e aofia i pati polopoloki i te Efeso 4:23, 24?


Jehovah lovingly taught the Israelites to walk, taking them upon his arms. 	 Ne akoako ne Ieova mo te alofa a tino Isalaelu ke iloa ne latou o sa‵sale, mai te ‵fola atu o ana lima ki a latou.


The latter issue was stated explicitly in the time of Job. 	 Ne fakaasi manino mai te lua o kinauga i taimi o Iopu.


Yes, Anna found comfort as well as joy in worshipping Jehovah. 	 Ao, ne maua eiloa ne Ana a fakamafanafanaga mo te fiafia i te tapuaki atu ki a Ieova.


As a young prince, he was educated “in all the wisdom of the Egyptians.” 	 Ne akoakogina a Mose ki “poto katoa o tino Aikupito.”


“Let the one who has an ear hear what the spirit says to the congregations.”—REVELATION 3:22. 	 “Ko latou kolā e fai‵tau ki te tusi tenei, ke na faka‵logo la ki muna e fai atu ne te Agaga ki ekalesia!”—FAKAASIGA 3:22.


We see this quality in the building of the ark in Noah’s day; the erecting, dismantling, and moving of the tabernacle as God’s people journeyed in the wilderness; and even in the playing of music and blending of voices in harmonious praise to Jehovah at his temple. 	 E lavea ne tatou a te uiga tenei i te faitega o te vaka i aso o Noa; i te taimi ne faite, te ofaga mo te fakamasikiga o te faleie tapu i te taimi ne faima‵laga atu ei a tino o te Atua i te koga lavaki; mo te faka‵tagiga mo te usuga fakatasi o pese kolā e avatu i ei a vikiga ki a Ieova i tena faletapu.


9 The psalmist did not ‘wander from God’s orders,’ but that can happen to a person dedicated to Jehovah. 	 9 Ne seki ‵kalo keatea te faisalamo mai ‘fakatonuga a te Atua’ kae e mafai eiloa o tupu se mea penā ki se tavini tukugina atu a Ieova.


“WHEN religion is not encouraging strife it is acting as a drug which numbs the human conscience and fills the human brain with escapist fantasies. . . . 	 “KAFAI e se ‵lago malosi atu a lotu ki kinauga, kae e fai eiloa a latou e pelā me se vailakau malosi telā e faka‵mū ne ia te loto lagonaga kae faka‵fonu foki te mafaufau ki manatu fakaloiloi kolā e mafai o ‵muni latou mai lalo i ei. . . .


He may not now be serving as a ministerial servant, but he realizes that he needs to cultivate spiritual qualities. 	 Kāti e se mafai o fai nei a ia e pelā me se tavini fesoasoani, kae e iloa ne ia te tāua ke ati aka ne ia a uiga faka-te-agaga.


For example, during the 2006 service year, 6,741,444 Kingdom publishers spent a total of 1,333,966,199 hours in all facets of the work, which included the conducting of 6,286,618 home Bible studies. 	 E pelā mo te tausaga faka-te-taviniga i te 2006, ne fakamāumāu ne tino talai o te Malo e toko 6,741,444 a itula e 1,333,966,199 i vaega katoa o te galuega, e aofia i ei te faiga o akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu e 6,286,618.


19 If we are experiencing inner conflict on account of our imperfection, may love move us to pray as did the psalmist: “Unify my heart to fear your name.” 	 19 Kafai e isi se mea i ‵tou uiga totino telā e faigata ke ‵fuli ne tatou, e ‵tau o fai ne te alofa ke ‵talo atu tatou e pelā mo te faisalamo: “Fai toku loto ke mataku ki tou igoa.”


That man was zealous for the traditions of Judaism, but he learned a better way. 	 Ne fiafia eiloa te tagata tenā ki tuu faka-Iutaia, kae ne tauloto ne ia a mea i se auala e ‵lei atu.


The many parables of Jesus are recalled with ease nearly two thousand years after they were spoken.* Why did Jesus rely heavily on this particular teaching method? 	 E mafai o masaua faeloa ne tatou a tala fakauiga e uke a Iesu kolā ne fakaasi mai ne ia i tausaga kāti ko tai kātoa nei te lua afe ko ‵teka atu.* Kaia ne fakaaogā malosi ei ne Iesu te vaegā akoakoatuga tenei?


(Psalm 25:8; Zechariah 9:17) Jesus is virtuous and has the quality of moral excellence. 	 (Salamo 25:8; Sakalia 9:17) A Iesu e ‵lei kae maua foki ne ia te tulaga ‵lei i mea tau amioga.


6 The Devil may act like a serpent, a roaring lion, or even an angel of light. 	 6 E mafai o fai a te Tiapolo e pelā me se gata, se leona fekai io me se agelu o te mainaga.


Those “obedient to the faith” thus “go on walking in the truth.” 	 A tino kolā ne “talia ne latou te muna” ne “tumau i te mea tonu.”


British historian Paul Johnson holds that this philosophy of relativism has helped to “undermine . . . the highly developed sense of personal responsibility, and of duty towards a settled and objectively true moral code” that seemed to prevail before the beginning of the 20th century. 	 E talitonu katoatoa a te tagata tusitala mai Peletania ko Paul Johnson me i te kilokiloga e uiga ki te pule atu o te tino ki ana amioga e fai e “fakasēaogā . . . i ei a te tiute o tino taki tokotasi, e uiga ki te mauaga o se fakasologa tumau o mea tau amioga” kolā ne ola ei a tino mai mua o te kamataga o te 20 senitenali.


Have they really followed those teachings? 	 E mata, ko oti ne tau‵tali atu latou ki akoakoga konā?


Would he be pleased when he saw her? 	 E mata, ka fiafia a ia māfai ko lavea ne tou tagata a ia?


Notice how Jehovah expresses his Fatherly feelings for his people. 	 Onoono la ki te auala e fakaasi atu ei ne Ieova ana lagonaga faka-Tamana ki luga i ana tino.


Clearly, then, superstitions give no health advantage. 	 E fakaasi manino mai i ei, me e seai se aogā o manatu va‵lea ki te malosi o te tino.


How We Can Have Strength to Endure 	 Te Auala e Mafai ei o Maua te Malosi ke Kufaki


Jehovah is the greatest Evangelizer, but he cannot be called the greatest Missionary, for he was never sent by anyone. 	 A Ieova ko te ‵toe Tino Talai sili kae e se mafai o taku a ia ko te ‵toe Misionale sili, me e seki uga atu eiloa a ia ne se tino.


10 Ask yourself: ‘Does my way of life indicate that I truly know Jehovah? 	 10 Fesili ifo ki a koe eiloa, ‘E mata, e fakaasi atu i te auala e ola ei au me e iloa ‵lei ne au a Ieova?


“LOOK! the tears of those being oppressed, but they had no comforter; and on the side of their oppressors there was power, so that they had no comforter,” said wise King Solomon of ancient Israel. 	 NE FAI mai te tupu poto ko Solomona, penei: “A tino puapuagā e ‵tagi, kae e seai se tino e fesoasoani ki a latou. E seai se tino e fia fesoasoani ki a latou, me i tino kolā e fakapuapuagā ne latou a tino konā ne tino ma‵luga kae ma‵losi.”


7 Clearly, Jehovah’s patience does not mean that he is simply waiting for time to pass. 	 7 E manino ‵lei me e se fakauiga te kufaki o Ieova ki te faka‵tali fua ke ‵seke atu a taimi.


Even those who claim that death is natural to humans find it hard to accept the idea that their own death will mean the end of everything. 	 Ke oko foki eiloa ki tino kolā e fai mai me i te mate se mea masani, e faigata ki a latou ke talia te manatu me ka fakagata atu a mea katoa e uiga ki a latou māfai ko ‵mate latou.


The Hebrew word sar, translated “prince,” basically means “chief,” or “head one.” 	 A te pati Epelu ko te sar, telā e ‵fuli ki te “tupu io me ko te pelenise” e fakauiga eiloa ki te “aliki,” io me ko “te ulu.”


Why is it vital that elders be humble? 	 Kaia e tāua ei ke loto mau‵lalo a toeaina?


How did certain brothers in El Salvador use ingenuity to preach to a man who at first did not want to hear the Kingdom message? 	 Ne fakaaogā pefea ne nisi taina i El Salvador a te poto i te talai atu ki se tagata telā ne seki fia fakalogologo muamua ki te fekau o te Malo?


Paul realized that there was an issue to be settled. 	 Ne iloa ne Paulo me e isi se kinauga e ‵tau o faka‵lei aka.


(Heb. 10:7) As a result, Jesus successfully thwarted Satan’s cunning scheme. 	 (Epelu 10:7) Ne iku manuia a Iesu i te ‵teke atu ki amioga faitogafiti a Satani.


A young husband rushing his wife to the hospital because their new baby is on its way would justifiably be impatient about delays. 	 Kafai e ave fakavave ne se tagata tena avaga ki te fakaimasaki me ko pili o fanau mai te lā pepe fou, e ‵tau o ita tou tagata māfai e isi se mea e fakatuai ei tena malaga.


2 You face a similar situation as you grow toward adulthood. 	 2 E mafai eiloa o ‵pau a te tulaga e fakafeagai mo koe i te taimi e gasolo aka ei koe o matua.


6 One reason why we need to walk with Jehovah God is explained at Jeremiah 10:23: “I well know, O Jehovah, that to earthling man his way does not belong. It does not belong to man who is walking even to direct his step.” 	 6 A te pogai e tasi e ‵tau ei o sa‵sale tatou mo Ieova te Atua e fakamatala mai i te Ielemia 10:23: “Te Aliki, e iloa ne au me e seai se tino e pule i tena ikuga; e seai se tino e pule i tena ola.”


In about the year 111 C.E., Pliny wrote to Emperor Trajan, asking how to handle Christians. 	 Kāti ko te tausaga e 111 T.A. ne tusi atu ei a Pliny ki te tupu ko Trajan o ‵sili ki se auala e mafai o ‵saga atu ei ki Kelisiano.


• How can “the good news about the Christ” mean blessings for us and others? 	 • E mafai pefea o aumai ne te “tala ‵lei a Keliso” a fakamanuiaga mō tatou e pelā foki mo nisi tino?


2 Seven centuries before Jesus’ birth on earth, Jehovah inspired Isaiah to prophesy that His chosen Servant would be faithful even when tested to the limit. 	 2 I te fitu o senitenali mai mua o fanau mai a Iesu, ne fakaosofia ne Ieova a Isaia ke ‵valo mai ne ia me ka fakamaoni eiloa tena Tavini Filifilia faitalia a toe tofotofoga faiga‵ta.


Just before relating that prayer, Jesus said: “When praying, do not say the same things over and over again.” 	 Mai mua faeloa o faipati e uiga ki te ‵talo, ne fai mai a Iesu: “Kae kafai e ‵talo koutou, sa fakafoki‵foki atu faeloa a pati.”


The apostle Paul explains: “When he has brought to nothing all government and all authority and power. 	 E fakamatala mai te apositolo ko Paulo: “Ka oko mai te fakaotiga; ka fakatakavale ne Keliso a pule katoa fakatemoni. . . .


13. (a) According to Daniel 7:13, 14, with what has Jehovah endowed his Son? (b) As King, how does Jesus treat his subjects? 	 13. (a) E ‵tusa mo te Tanielu 7:13, 14, ne a mea ne tuku atu ne Ieova ki tena Tama? (e) E pelā me se Tupu, ne a faifaiga ne fai ne Iesu ki ana tino?


So let us be determined to comply with Jesus’ counsel. 	 Tela la, ke na taumafai malosi tatou o fakagalue aka a pati fakatonutonu a Iesu.


The new mother’s time and attention may be focused on caring for her child. 	 E mafai o uke atu a taimi o te mātua fou e fakamāumāu ki te tausiga o tena tama.


Does It Really Work? 	 E Mata, e Aogā Eiloa?


3 Help to Cope With Problems 	 3 Fesoasoani e Maua ke Fa‵ki i Fakalavelave


Many who have rid themselves of needless debt can testify that applying wise counsel to simplify their life has benefited them during the recent economic crises. 	 E ‵tau foki o fakagalue fakavave ne tatou a mea kolā e tauloto tatou ki ei. E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, e tokouke a tino ko oti ne fakagalue ne latou a polopolokiga ‵poto ko te mea ke fakafaigofie aka olotou olaga.


(See box.) Indeed, Jehovah’s Witnesses speak the message of truth in over 230 lands and island groups. 	 A te ‵tonuga loa, e taku atu ne Molimau a Ieova a te fekau o te munatonu i atufenua mo fenua e 230 tupu.


“Praised be the God . . . who encourages us in all our trials.”—2 COR. 	 “Ke vikia te Atua . . . telā e fakamalosi mai ki a tatou i ‵tou tofotofoga katoa.”—2 KOLI.


The highly symbolic book of Revelation depicts the Devil as “a great fiery-colored dragon.” 	 E uke a ata fakatusa i te tusi ko Fakaasiga kae e fakaata mai i ei te Tiapolo e pelā me ko “te talako kula kae lasi.”


When my father was on his deathbed, two of your fellow believers came and read the Bible to him every day. 	 I te taimi ko tai mate ei toku tamana, ne o‵mai se tokolua o koutou kae faitau atu a te Tusi Tapu ki tou tagata i aso katoa.


13 You Can Share in Strengthening Our Christian Unity—How? 	 13 E Mafai o Aofia Tatou i te Fakamalosiga o te ‵Kau Fakatasi o Kelisiano—I Auala Fea?


(Colossians 3:13, 14) Can we find room in our heart to forgive? 	 (Kolose 3:13, 14) E mata, e mafai o fakamagalo ne tatou a nisi tino?


Note God’s view expressed at Haggai 1:6: “You have sown much seed, but there is a bringing of little in. 	 Ke mafaufau ki te kilokiloga a te Atua i te Hakai 1:6: “E uke a saito ne ‵toki ne koutou, kae mutana fua a otou mea ne maua mai i ei.


What will they speak of on the next visit? 	 Ne a mea ka fai‵pati latou ki ei i te suā āsiga?


(Read Exodus 21:5, 6.) 	 (Faitau te Esoto 21:5, 6.)


(1 Tim. 5:3, 5, 9, 10) Congregations thereby show that they have ‘fellow feeling, brotherly affection, and tender compassion’ for the elderly. 	 (1 Timoteo 5:3, 5, 9, 10) E fakaasi atu i ei ne fakapotopotoga me e ‘tasi latou i mafaufauga mo lagonaga, e fakatau a‵lofa e pelā me ne tautaina, kae fakatau atafai’ foki ki tino ma‵tua.


14 Living in a way that allows holy spirit to direct our lives can also motivate us to carry out our ministry courageously. 	 14 A te ola i se auala telā e fai ei ke takitaki ‵tou olaga ne te agaga tapu e mafai o fakamalosi aka foki ei tatou ke fakataunu a te ‵tou galuega talai mo te loto malosi.


He told those who understood that they were not under the Mosaic Law not to look down on their brothers. 	 Ne fai atu a ia ki a latou kolā ne malamalama me i a latou e se ‵nofo mai lalo i te tulafono faka-Mose ke se fakaseaoga ne latou a olotou taina.


5, 6. How does subjection to God’s Kingdom make us separate from the world? 5 Christians are followers of Christ Jesus and subjects of God’s Kingdom, which also makes them no part of the world. 	 5 E fai a Kelisiano mo fai ne soko o Keliso Iesu kae e ‵nofo atu latou mai lalo i te Malo o te Atua, telā e fai foki ei ke se fai latou mo fai ne vaega o te lalolagi.


When a Christian keeps his integrity, it is to a degree a defeat for Satan the Devil. 	 Kafai e fakamaoni faeloa se Kelisiano, e fakaasi atu i ei me ko kamata o takavale a Satani te Tiapolo.


(Isaiah 29:13; Matthew 15:7, 8) Jehovah rejected such sacrifices and eventually the people who offered them.—Hosea 4:6; Matthew 21:43. 	 (Isaia 29:13; Mataio 15:7, 8) Ne ‵teke katoatoa atu ne Ieova a vaegā taulaga penā kae fakamuli, ne teke ‵atu foki a ia ki tino kolā ne ofo atu ne latou a taulaga konā.—Hosea 4:6; Mataio 21:43.


(2 Corinthians 4:4) Satan inflicts as much suffering as he can on the entire association of our brothers around the world. 	 (2 Kolinito 4:4) E tuku mai ne Satani a logo‵maega e uke ‵ki ki ‵tou kautaina mo tuagane i te lalolagi kātoa.


(Matt. 8:26; 14:31; 16:8; 17:20) They needed stronger faith and trust in Jehovah. 	 (Mata. 8:26; 14:31; 16:8; 17:20) Ne manakogina ne latou se fakatuanaki mo te loto talitonu e tai malosi atu ki a Ieova.


Would he listen? 	 E mata, e fakalogo mai a ia?


Is there someone behind it all? 	 E mata, e isi se tino e māfua mai i ei a mea katoa konei?


That wisdom is perfectly trustworthy. 	 E fakatuaga katoatoa a te poto tenā.


Do you agree that Jesus always thought, taught, and acted appropriately? 	 E mata, e lotomalie koe me ne mafaufau, akoako, kae gasuesue faeloa a Iesu i se auala ‵lei?


“Why is it that I have come forth from the very womb in order to see hard work and grief and that my days should come to their end in mere shame?”—Jer. 20:14, 15, 18. 	 “Ai a ne fanau mai ei au? Ko te mea fua ke puapuaga kae fanoanoa au, ke iku toku ola i te masiasi?”—Ielemia 20:14, 15, 18.


In contrast, godly order produces peace.—1 Corinthians 14:33; Galatians 6:16. 	 Kae e ‵kese te tokagamalie mai te Atua, me e māfua mai i ei te filemu.—1 Kolinito 14:33; Kalatia 6:16.


14 When praised, we do well to apply Jesus’ words: “When you have done all the things assigned to you, say: ‘We are good-for-nothing slaves. 	 14 Kafai ko tavaegina tatou, e mafai o aoga ki a tatou a pati a Iesu: “Kafai ko oti ne fai ne koutou a mea kolā ne tuku atu ke fai: ‘A matou ne pologa e seai ne aoga.


I have loved nature ever since I was a child. 	 Ne fiafia au ki mea o te natula talu mai te taimi koi tamaliki ei au.


(Jeremiah 3:14-18; 12:14, 15; 16:14-21) The messenger, though, is not well-received. 	 (Ielemia 3:14-18; 12:14, 15; 16:14-21) Kae ne seki talia mo te fiafia ne latou a te avefekau.


In the midst of today’s darkening world, “the path of the righteous ones is like the bright light that is getting lighter and lighter until the day is firmly established.”—Proverbs 4:18. 	 I te vaitaimi tenei o te pouli tagataga i te lalolagi kātoa, “a te auala telā e sa‵sale i ei a tino amio‵tonu e pelā mo te la e kamata o fanake, e gasolosolo malie eiloa o vau te mainaga ke oko eiloa ki te taimi ko ao mai ei.”—Faataoto 4:18.


(Mark 10:45) Those Christians look forward to enjoying in due time “the glorious freedom of the children of God.” 	 (Maleko 10:45) E ‵kilo atu eiloa a Kelisiano konā ke fai latou mo fai ne tino “i te saolotoga ‵malu o te fanau a te Atua.”


Television perpetuates this fantasy. 	 E fakamalosi aka ne te televise a manatu fakaloi‵loi konei.


But we ignore the larger issues of sin.”—Albert Mohler, president of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. 	 Kae e fakaseaoga ne tatou a fakamatalaga e uiga ki te agasala.”—Albert Mohler, te pelesitene o te Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.


As regards those resurrected to life here on earth, there obviously will be many changes in human relationships. 	 E pelā mo latou kolā ka toe‵tu ki te ola i te lalolagi, e manino ‵lei me ka uke a ‵fuliga ki fesokotakiga i va o tino.


Jehovah’s word regarding the restoration of his people to true worship ‘did not return to him without results.’ 	 ‘Ne seki ‵foki atu a pati a Ieova’ e uiga ki te fakasaolotoga o ana tino ke fai ne latou te tapuakiga tonu ‘e aunoa mo ikuga ‵lei.’


In Bible times, if a man wanted to “build up [his] household,” or establish a family by getting married, he needed to ask himself, ‘Am I ready to care for and support a wife and any children we may later have?’ 	 I taimi o te Tusi Tapu, kafai ne manako se tagata o ‘faite tena fale,” io me e ati aka se kāiga mai i te taumafai ke avaga a ia, e ‵tau o fesili ifo ki a ia eiloa, ‘E mata, ko toka au ke tausi kae ‵lago atu ki se avaga fafine mo so se tamaliki telā e fanau mai?’


10 When Cain and Abel each brought an offering to Jehovah, He was interested not only in their gift but also in their motive. 	 10 I te taimi ne tuku atu ei ne Kaino mo Apelu lā taulaga ki a Ieova, ne seki saga atu fua a Ia ki lā meaalofa kae ki lā lagonaga foki.


Besides working with the local congregation, we may have what other opportunities? 	 I tafa o te ga‵lue fakatasi mo te fakapotopotoga, ne a nisi avanoaga e ma‵tala mai ki a tatou?


God’s Limitless Power 	 Te ‵Mana sē Fuafuagina o te Atua


(Luke 8:1-3) Later, Christian women became zealous evangelizers; others gave valuable support to Christian men who were taking the lead, including the apostle Paul; and some showed exceptional hospitality, even making their home available for congregation meetings. 	 (Luka 8:1-3) Fakamuli ifo, ne fai a fāfine Kelisiano e pelā me ne tino talai o te Malo; ne ‵lago malosi atu a nisi o latou ki tāgata Kelisiano kolā e fai ne latou te takitakiga, e aofia i ei te apositolo ko Paulo; kae ne fakaasi mai foki ne nisi tino a te talimālō ‵lei mai te fakaavanoaga o olotou fale ke fai i ei a fakatasiga a te fakapotopotoga.


How was the congregation of anointed Christians foreshadowed during Pentecost? 	 Ne fakaata mai pefea te fakapotopotoga o Kelisiano fakaekegina i te taimi o te Penitekoso?


11 These murmurers were not like the Israelites in the wilderness. 	 11 Ne ‵kese a tino mui‵mui konei mo te kau Isalaelu i te koga lavaki.


12:9-11—Why was only Miriam stricken with leprosy? 	 12:9-11—Kaia ne maua fua i ei ne Miliama a te lepela?


Because “the things unseen are everlasting.”—2 Cor. 4:18. 	 Me i “mea kolā e se matea ki mata” e tumau eiloa ke oko ki te se-gata-mai.”—2 Kolinito 4:18.


(John 15:20) This does not mean, however, that you are doomed to a life of ridicule and rejection. 	 (Ioane 15:20) E sē fakauiga i ei me ka fakatauemu kae ‵teke faeloa a tino ki a koe.


(Judg. 11:9) The fight to defend Jehovah’s name was more important to Jephthah than any personal conflicts. 	 (Fama. 11:9) Ne tāua ‵ki eiloa ki a Iefata ke taua atu mō te igoa o Ieova i lō ana fakalavelave totino.


Foretelling this about our day, Jesus warned his followers: “There will be great tribulation such as has not occurred since the world’s beginning until now, no, nor will occur again. 	 Ne ‵valo mai ne Iesu a mea ka ‵tupu i ‵tou aso nei, i ana pati fakaeteete ki ana soko: “Me i te fakalavelave e tupu i te taimi tenā, e tafa sili i te masei i fakalavelave katoa ko oti ne ‵tupu mai i te kamataga o te lalolagi, ke oko mai eiloa ki te aso tenā. E seai foki eiloa se fakalavelave penā e toe tupu.


The Hebrew word rendered “reminders” indicates that God calls his law, orders, regulations, commandments, and statutes back to our minds. 	 A te ‵fuliga o te pati Epelu ki “akoakoga” e fakasino atu i ei ki te faiga a te Atua ke toe fakamasaua mai ki a tatou ana tulafono, fakatonuga tonu mo akoakoga.


2 This pattern of working together characterized the early Christian congregation under its head, Jesus Christ. 	 2 A te uiga tenei ko te ga‵lue fakatasi ne lavea atu foki i tino o te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano i te senitenali muamua mai lalo i te takitakiga a Iesu Keliso, te ulu o te fakapotopotoga.


What question comes to mind concerning the Israelites’ reaction to Moses at Mount Sinai? 	 Se a te fesili e sae aka e uiga ki faifaiga a te kau Isalaelu ki a Mose i te Mauga o Sinai?


15 A longtime servant of Jehovah in New Mexico, U.S.A., was in two automobile accidents. 	 15 Ne pakia se tino telā ko leva ne tavini atu ki a Ieova i New Mexico, i U.S.A. i fakalavelave ‵tupu fakafuasei e lua i motokā.


Very likely, Priscilla and Aquila noted that the making of that one disciple had a profound and fruitful effect on the territory. 	 E se taumate ne iloa ne Pisila mo Akuila me ne aogā ‵ki kae ne fua malosi foki te galuega i te koga tenā i te tino fua e tokotasi telā ne fai mo fai se soko.


So, what could we do to find out if we are known as being unbiased? 	 Tela la, se a te mea e mafai ne tatou o fai ke iloa ne tatou i a tatou e se fakailoga tino?


How can a servant of Jehovah avoid being caught in the trap of materialism? 	 E mafai pefea o sē ‵lave se tavini a Ieova i te malei ko te manako malosi ki kope faka-te-foitino?


Sadly, many today intentionally victimize others. 	 Se mea fakafanoanoa, me e ma‵nako tonu a tino e tokouke i aso nei o fakapuapuaga a nisi tino.


Why, as a result, “about three thousand souls were added” to the Christian congregation on that day! 	 Tela la, ne iku atu i ei ki “te tolu afe a tino ne fakaopoopo ki te lotou aofaki i te aso tenā!”


We arrived in Lisbon, Portugal, in August of 1964. 	 Ne taunu atu māua ki Lisbon, Potukale, i a Aokuso i te 1964.


Haykanush and her husband explained that their honesty resulted from what they were learning from the Bible. 	 Ne fakamatala atu ne Haykanush mo tena avaga me ne fakamaoni lāua ona ko mea ne tauloto ne lāua mai te Tusi Tapu.


(Philippians 4:6, 7) Moreover, Jehovah’s spirit helps us to be calm and peaceable with fellow believers and others.—Romans 12:18; 1 Thessalonians 5:13. 	 (Filipi 4:6, 7) E se gata i ei, e fesoasoani mai a te agaga o Ieova ke tokagamalie kae filemu foki ‵tou vā mo taina tali‵tonu mo nisi tino.—Loma 12:18; 1 Tesalonia 5:13.


Becoming a spiritual person is very important. 	 A te fai pelā me se tino faka-te-agaga se mea tāua ‵ki.


(Acts 22:2) Making these arrangements is now easier, since many Witnesses have learned to speak a language other than their own in order to help foreigners to become Christ’s disciples. 	 (Galuega 22:2) Ko gasolo eiloa nei o faigofie atu a fakatokaga penā, me ko oti ne tauloto a Molimau e tokouke ki nisi ‵gana i tafa o olotou ‵gana masani ko te mea ke fesoasoani atu ki tino mai nisi fenua ke fai mo fai ne soko o Keliso.


There were hindrances, however. 	 Kae e isi ne mea ne fakalavelave atu.


We find the answer in Jesus’ words recorded at Acts 20:35: “There is more happiness in giving than there is in receiving.” 	 E maua ne tatou a te tali i pati a Iesu i te Galuega 20:35: “E sili atu te fiafia o te tino telā e tuku atu ana mea katoa i lō te maua ne ia.”


What can help a person not to be distressed because of his sinful tendencies? 	 Se a te mea e mafai o fesoasoani atu ki se tino ke se loto māfatia ona ko tena tulaga agasala?


We can have full confidence in his promises. 	 E mafai eiloa o tali‵tonu katoatoa tatou ki ana folafolaga.


(Proverbs 13:24; 23:13, 14; Matthew 12:42) One Christian woman recalls that as a child when she misbehaved at Christian meetings, her father would promise to discipline her on returning home. 	 (Faataoto 13:24; 23:13, 14; Mataio 12:42) E masaua ne se fafine Kelisiano te taimi koi foliki ei a ia, kafai e mataola a ia i taimi o fakatasiga faka-Kelisiano, e fai atu tena tamana me ka fakasala a ia māfai ko ‵foki latou ki te fale.


(Rom. 9:20) Rarely do we have all the facts about a certain situation. 	 (Lo. 9:20) Seāseā ko maua ne tatou a mea ‵tonu katoa e uiga ki se mea mautinoa.


Sophia: Of course. 	 Sophia: Ao.


And what will make Christian marriage a success? 	 Kae se a te mea ka fesoasoani atu ki te faiga ke manuia se avaga Kelisiano?


6 A long-suffering parent, however, is not a permissive parent. 	 6 I te suā feitu, a te mātua telā e loto kufaki, e se ko te mātua telā e alofa ‵se.


The apostle Paul explains the matter this way: “Before the faith arrived, we were being guarded under law, being delivered up together into custody, looking to the faith that was destined to be revealed. 	 E fakamatala mai penei ne te apositolo ko Paulo a te mataupu tenei: “Ka koi tuai o oko mai te fakatuanaki, a tatou ne i lalo i te pule a te Tulafono, ne ‵loka ‵mau eiloa ke oko ki te taimi e fakaasi mai ei a te fakatuanaki.


Indeed, he will never “forget your work and the love you showed for his name.”—Hebrews 6:10. 	 E tonu, ka ‘sē mafai foki o puli i a ia a galuega ne fai ne koe, io me ko te alofa ne fakaasi ne koe mō ia.’—Epelu 6:10.


If you believe in God, how would you answer the questions listed below? 	 Kafai koe e talitonu ki te Atua, ka tali mai pefea ne koe a fesili mai lalo nei?


13. In harmony with Zephaniah’s prophecy, what was to happen when the Babylonians attacked Jerusalem? 13 “That day” of accounting for Judah corresponds to Jehovah’s day to execute judgment upon his enemies, to end wickedness, and to prove his supremacy. 	 13 A “te aso” tenā o te fakasalaga o Iuta e fakaata mai i ei a te aso o Ieova ke fakaoko mai te fakamasinoga ki ana fili, ke fakagata a amioga ma‵sei, kae ke fakamaoni atu i ei a te ‵tonu o tena pulega.


But Jehovah helped us stick to our decision.” 	 Kae ne fesoasoani mai a Ieova ke puke ‵mau māua ki te mā fakaikuga.”


Hence, they undoubtedly had occasion to travel that road. 	 Tela la, e seai se fakalotolotolua me ne olo atu faeloa latou i te auala tenā.


It can be to you too! 	 E mafai foki o fai koe penā!


Peter then added: “The heavens and the earth that are now are stored up for fire.” 	 Kae ne toe fakaopoopo mai a Petelu: “Ka ko te lagi mo te lalolagi konei e iai nei e se tumau eiloa, e ‵sunu ki te afi.”


Hence, the Bible stresses the need for balance in our dealings with others. 	 Tenā te pogai e faka‵mafa mai ne te Tusi Tapu ke paleni ‵lei ‵tou faifaiga ki nisi tino.


In what great privilege will some Christian women have a share? 	 Se a te tauliaga lasi ka aofia i ei a nisi fafine Kelisiano?


Can we not imagine that Jehovah might do something similar at Armageddon? 	 E mata, e se mafau‵fau tatou me e mafai ne Ieova o fai se mea penā i Amaketo?


What do you learn from David’s plea that Jehovah examine his kidneys and his heart? 	 Se a te mea e tauloto ne koe mai te fakamolemole a Tavita ke sukesuke aka ne Ieova ana nonu mo tena fatu?


Although separated by rivers, borders, languages, and distance, they are concerned about one another, so they are quick to act when someone falls into need.—James 1:22-27. 	 E tiga eiloa e ‵nofo atu latou i fenua kese‵kese ona ko vaitafe, tuakoi, ‵gana mo te mao, e fakatau a‵lofa latou, kae gasuesue fakavave latou māfai e tupu se fakalavelave ki se tino tokotasi o latou.—Iakopo 1:22-27.


The meanings of their names, Lo-ruhamah and Lo-ammi, point to Jehovah’s withholding mercy from Israel and rejecting his disloyal people. 	 A uiga o la igoa, ko Loluama mo Loama, e fakasino atu ei ki te tapale keatea ne Ieova a tena alofa fakamagalo mai i Isalaelu kae tiaki atu ana tino se fakamaoni.


Imagine the energy you need to look after a healthy child, and then multiply that by a hundred. 	 Mafaufau ki te malosi telā e manakogina ne koe ke tausi atu ki se tamaliki malosi, kae silia atu i te fia selau taimi te lasi o te malosi e manakogina ke tausi atu ki se tamaliki masaki.


Similarly, the Bible states that King Jehoshaphat “prepared [his] heart to search for the true God.” (2 Chronicles 19:3) In contrast, a generation of Israel “who had not prepared their heart” is described as “stubborn and rebellious.” 	 I se auala tai ‵pau, ne fakatoka ne te Tupu ko Iosefatu tena loto telā ne mafai ei o “tautali [atu a ia] i te loto o te Atua.” (2 Nofoaiga Tupu 19:3, 4) E ‵kese mai i ei, ne taku a tino Isalaelu kolā ne seki fakatoka olotou loto e pelā me ne “tino ‵teke kae se faka‵logo.”


19 Others who should be courageous and go to work are baptized brothers. 	 19 A nisi tino kolā e ‵tau o loto ‵toa kae olo atu o ga‵lue, ko taina papatiso.


How did Paul contrast Christ with Adam? 	 Ne fakaasi atu pefea ne Paulo a te ‵kese o Keliso mo Atamu?


Do they know that Jehovah God is not part of a Trinity? 	 E mata, e iloa ne latou me i a Ieova te Atua e se se vaega o te Tolutasi?


One of the beatitudes is: “Happy are those conscious of their spiritual need.” 	 E tasi o fakamunaga gali ko te: “Amutia a latou kola e iloa ne latou i a latou e ma‵tiva faka te Agaga.”


How grateful we can be for the help Jehovah has provided by means of his holy spirit and the mature ones in the congregation! 	 Ko se faka‵tau eiloa te ‵tou fiafia ki te fesoasoani ne tuku mai ne Ieova e auala i tena agaga tapu mo tino ma‵tua ‵lei i te fakapotopotoga!


There will be “new heavens and a new earth . . . , and in these righteousness is to dwell.”—2 Pet. 3:13. 	 Ka isi se “lagi fou mo te lalolagi fou, e ‵nofo i ei a te amiotonu.”—2 Petelu 3:13.


Jehovah, the God of unmatched greatness, dignifies us in this way by giving us an opportunity to carry out our ministry using his Word, the Bible. 	 A Ieova, te Atua tafasili i te maluga, e faka‵malu ne ia tatou mai te tukumaiga o se avanoaga ke fakaaoga ne tatou a tena Muna ko te Tusi Tapu, ke fakataunu a ‵tou galuega talai.


To make matters worse, old friends often talked about my late wife’s fine qualities, and this upset Linda.” 	 Kae masei atu la, i oku taugasoa ma‵tua e masani o fai‵pati ki uiga ‵gali o taku avaga mua, kae ne kaitaua i ei a Linda.”


The upcoming “great tribulation” will clear the earth of ‘fornicators, adulterers, men kept for unnatural purposes, and men who lie with men.’ 	 Ko pili o faka‵ma ne te “fakalavelave lasi” a te lalolagi mai ‘tino finalalolagi, tino mulilua, mo tino amio fakasotoma.’


(Gen. 3:14, 15; Rev. 12:9) Jesus’ being bruised in the heel meant that he would suffer only a temporary blow by being killed while on earth, for Jehovah would resurrect him to heavenly glory. 	 (Kenese 3:14, 15; Fakaasiga 12:9) E fakauiga a te pakiaga o Iesu i tena vae me ka logo‵mae fua a ia mō se vaitaimi e auala i tena mate i te lalolagi nei, me ne toe fakatu aka ne Ieova a ia ki te ‵malu i te lagi.


What is the central lesson of Jesus’ parable of the traveling merchant? 	 Se a te akoakoga tāua o te tala fakatusa a Iesu e uiga ki te tino fai koloa faimalaga?


Only an unexpected power outage brings home to us that without power, man’s cities would practically shut down. 	 Kae kafai ko mate te iti ko fatoā iloa ei ne tatou me kafai e se maua te malosi tenā kāti ka fakagata atu i ei a galuega katoa i fa‵kai o tino.


As transfusions of whole blood became common after World War II, Jehovah’s Witnesses saw that this was contrary to God’s law—and we still believe that. 	 I te taimi ne lauiloa malosi ei te fakaaogāga o te toto kātoa mai tua o te Taua i te Lua a te lalolagi, ne iloa ne Molimau a Ieova me e se fetaui te mea tenei mo te tulafono a te Atua—kae tenā eiloa te ‵tou talitonuga nei.


Let us see why. 	 Ke na onoono aka tatou ki te pogai tenā.


If you replaced the news one day and devoted a time slot of 30 minutes or so to personal study, you would gain over 25 hours a year. 	 Kafai e sui ne koe a te 30 minute telā e fakamāumāu ki te onoono ki tala o mea ‵tupu i se aso e tasi ki te faiga o sukesukega totino, ka fakaopoopo atu ne koe a itula e sili atu i te 25 i te tausaga ke fai ei te mea tenā.


How has Jehovah used angels to assist humans? 	 Ne fakaaoga pefea ne Ieova ana agelu ke fesoasoani atu ki tino?


(John 13:1, 34, 35) Yes, “let your brotherly love continue.” 	 (Ioane 13:1, 34, 35) E tonu, “ke fakatau a‵lofa koutou e pelā eiloa mo ne taina.”


Michelle: Now, if God has the power to create everything around us, would we not expect that he also has the power to control his creation? 	 Michelle: Nei la, kafai e isi se malosi o te Atua o faite a mea katoa i ‵tou tafa, e mata, e se ‵tau mo tatou o fakamoe‵moe me e isi sena malosi o pule atu ki ana mea ne faite?


Was he tired at times? 	 E mata, ne fi‵ta a ia i nisi taimi?


An unnumbered crowd of “other sheep,” believers with an earthly hope, had to be gathered “out of all nations and tribes and peoples and tongues.” 	 E ‵tau o fakamaopoopo ne latou a ‘nisi mamoe’ ko tino tali‵tonu “mai fenua katoa, matakāiga, tino valevale, ‵gana” kolā e fakamoe‵moe ke ola i te lalolagi.


Let us consider the different roles that our loving God takes on, as it were, in harmony with the meaning of his name. 	 Ke na mafau‵fau tatou ki tulaga kese‵kese o te ‵tou Atua alofa, e ‵tusa mo te uiga o tena igoa.


Aristotle taught that all the heavenly bodies were encased in crystalline spheres, each one nested tightly within the next, with the earth innermost. 	 Ne akoako ne Aristotle i mea katoa i te lagi e sikomia ne mea kilasi kae puku‵puku, ne piki ‵mau te suā kilasi ki te suā kilasi i te galoto o te lalolagi.


What did it cost? 	 Se a te mea e ‵togi ki ei?


(Acts 16:2) Young Timothy must have displayed a maturity beyond his years. 	 (Galuega 16:2) Kāti ne sili atu te matua ‵lei o te talavou ko Timoteo i lō ana tausaga.


19 In his closing prayer on the night of Nisan 14, 33 C.E., Jesus said: “I make request . . . in order that they may all be one, just as you, Father, are in union with me and I am in union with you, that they also may be in union with us, in order that the world may believe that you sent me forth.” 	 Ke Toe Mafaufau ki ei • Ko te taimi fea ne tuku atu ei “te agaga o te munatonu” ki Kelisiano mua, kae ne fakamaoni aka pefea te mea tenā e pelā me se “fesoasoani”?


Like weeds growing wild in a flower garden, bad feelings toward others will likely get worse unless we strive to uproot them. 	 E pelā mo mouku ola vale i se fatoaga o pulalakau, e mafai o gasolo aka o ma‵sei a lagonaga sē ‵lei ki nisi tino vagana ke taumafai tatou o unu keatea.


• How is it possible to regain integrity? 	 • E mafai pefea o toe fakamalosi aka te fakamaoni?


What makes the difference? 	 Kaia e ‵kese ei a lakau konā?


(Col. 3:8; Jas. 1:20) They can destroy precious relationships with other people and with Jehovah. 	 (Kolose 3:8; Iakopo 1:20) E mafai o fakamasei ne latou a te fesokotakiga tāua mo nisi tino e pelā foki mo Ieova.


Where would the workers come from? 	 Ka maua mai i fea a tino ga‵lue?


What a powerful reason Paul gave the Hebrew Christians for never pursuing such a course! 	 Ko tafaga la te ma‵losi o pogai ne tuku atu ne Paulo ki Kelisiano Epelu ke mo a ma fai ne latou se vaegā mea penā!


He stated regarding Jesus: “He is a propitiatory sacrifice for our sins, yet not for ours [the small group] only but also for the whole world’s [the large group].”—1 John 2:2. 	 Ne fai atu a ia e uiga ki a Iesu: “Me i a Keliso, ko ia tenā ko te auala e fakamagalo ei o‵tou agasala, e se ko agasala fua a tatou [te tamā potukau], kae pelā foki mo agasala a tino katoa [te potukau lasi].”—1 Ioane 2:2.


7 Granted, we cannot compare ourselves to Jehovah when it comes to our ability to solve problems. 	 7 E tonu, e se mafai o fakatusa ne tatou a tatou eiloa ki a Ieova māfai ko mafau‵fau tatou ki te ‵tou malosi ke faka‵lei aka a fakalavelave.


How do we know that many first-century Jews had the hope of everlasting life on earth? 	 E iloa pefea ne tatou me ne maua ne tino Iutaia e tokouke i te senitenali muamua a te fakamoemoega ke ola ki te se-gata-mai i te lalolagi?


19, 20. (a) For what reason should wives be in subjection to their husbands? (b) What fine example has been provided for wives? 	 19, 20. (a) Se a te pogai e ‵tau ei o faka‵logo a fāfine a‵vaga ki olotou avaga? (e) Ne a fakaakoakoga ‵lei ko oti ne tuku mai mō fāfine a‵vaga?


Because “we are the progeny of God.” 	 “Ona ko tatou ko fanau a te Atua.”


While it is generally accepted that Jesus lived and died, some would question his resurrection. 	 E tiga eiloa ne talia ne te tokoukega o tino me ne ola kae mate a Iesu, koi fakalotolotolua eiloa a nisi tino i tena toetuga.


(Matt. 26:63, 64) Jesus, however, did not need to swear to anyone. 	 (Mataio 26:63, 64) E ui i ei, ne seki ‵tau o tauto atu a Iesu ki so se tino.


Admittedly, active listening is hard work, but the ability to listen can be developed. 	 E tonu, se mea faigata ke saga atu kae fakalogologo faka‵lei, kae e mafai o fakamasani faka‵lei se tino ki ei.


Be enthusiastic, and they will be too. 	 Ke loto finafinau, kae ka fai foki latou penā.


The famous 12th-century Jewish philosopher Maimonides wrote: “No prohibition in all the Torah [Mosaic Law] is as difficult to keep as that of forbidden unions and illicit sexual relations.” 	 Ne tusi mai penei te faiakoga Iutaia lauiloa i te 12 senitenali ko Maimonides: “E seai se isi tulafono faigata i te Torah [Tulafono a Mose] e pelā mo te faigata o te fakatapu o te fiafai se ‵tau ki nisi tino io me ko te tapu o te ‵moe fakatasi mo nisi tino.”


(Read Isaiah 50:4-9.) 	 (Faitau te Isaia 50:4-9.)


What is the most effective way to spread the Kingdom message? 	 Se a te ‵toe auala magoi ke fakasalalau atu ei a te fekau o te Malo?


Languages shape the way people think about and describe the world around them—color, quantity, location, direction. 	 E fakafoliga ne ‵gana a mafaufauga o tino kae fakamatala mai a te lalolagi i olotou tafa—te ‵kala, te lasi, te koga, te koga e fakasino ki ei.


SUCCESSFUL WAITING IS MAINLY A MATTER OF ATTITUDE AND FORETHOUGHT. 	 A TE MAGOI O TE FAKA‵TALI E MĀFUA MAI I ‵TOU MANATU MO TE KILOKILO ‵MAO.


As the preceding chapters showed, wicked people and their rulerships, including the invisible ruler Satan, will be removed. 	 E pelā mo mea kolā ne fakaasi mai i mataupu mai mua atu i ei, ka ave keatea i ei a tino amio ma‵sei fakatasi mo olotou pulega, e aofia i ei ko te pule sē matea ko Satani.


WHAT PART OF THE DAY? 	 KO TE TAIMI FEA O TE ASO?


MARRIAGE is unquestionably one of God’s most precious gifts to mankind. 	 E SEAI eiloa se fakalotolotolua me i te fakaipoipoga se tasi o meaalofa tafasili i te tāua a te Atua ki tino.


Then he built an altar there to Jehovah and began to call on the name of Jehovah.” 	 I kona foki ne faite ne ia te fatafaitaulaga kae ne kalaga atu ki te igoa o Ieova.”


We find it much more of a challenge to locate those “rightly disposed for everlasting life.” 	 E sili atu te faigata ke iloa ne tatou a “tino loto ‵lei kolā ka mafai o maua te ola se gata mai.”


For example, self-righteous religious leaders of the first century asserted that they were, in a way, sons of God and believed that they were doing the will of God. 	 E pelā mo takitaki lotu fia amio‵tonu i te senitenali muamua, ne fai mai latou me i a latou ne fai mo fai ne tama a te Atua kae ne tali‵tonu eiloa latou me ne fai ne latou te loto o te Atua.


If we do not constantly study the Word of God, our thoughts, attitudes, and emotions will no longer be in harmony with godly principles. 	 Kafai e se suke‵suke ‵soko tatou ki te Muna a te Atua, ka se toe fetaui ‵tou manatu, ‵tou mafaufauga, mo ‵tou manakoga mo fakatakitakiga a te Atua.


When asked why so many carpenters have a finger missing, an experienced craftsman simply replied: “They lose their fear of those high-speed electric saws.” 	 Kafai e fesili atu me kaia e ‵galo sāle i ei a maikao lima o kamuta e tokouke, e fai mai penei se tufuga poto e tokotasi: “E ‵galo te lotou ma‵taku ki soa iti makini.”


Remember, Jehovah sees what is in our heart and knows what we are looking for. 	 Masaua, me e lavea ne Ieova a mea i ‵tou loto kae e iloa foki ne ia a mea kolā e ma‵nako tatou ki ei.


Perhaps you have experienced similar peer pressure. 	 Ne mataku au ma ‵kese oku manatu mai nisi talavou.”


Those who have offered themselves include the “company of young men just like dewdrops” and “a large army” of “women telling the good news.” 	 E aofia i tino konā ko ‘tamataene kolā e fai pelā mo te ‵sau i te vaveao’ mo se ‘kautau lasi o fafine kolā e fakasalalau ne latou te tala ‵lei.’


But undoubtedly they thought, ‘How glad we are that we walked with the true God and proved ourselves ready!’ 	 Kae e mautinoa eiloa me ne mafau‵fau latou penei, ‘Ko oko eiloa i te ‵tou fia‵fia me ne sa‵sale fakatasi tatou mo te Atua tonu kae ne toka ‵lei foki tatou!’


“But,” he says, “it is also a result of the couple’s not talking things out when faced with crises.” 	 “Kae, tenā foki loa te mea e tupu māfai e se fesokotaki faka‵lei se tauavaga i taimi e fe‵paki ei laua mo fakalavelave,” ko ana pati.


And if they are reasonable, modest men, they will not fear losing respect if new, relevant information comes to their attention that indicates a need to reconsider what they had already decided. 	 Kafai ne tagata e loto malama‵lama, kae loto mau‵lalo, e se manavase latou ki te sē fia‵fia atu o tino māfai ko isi ne fakamatalaga ‵fou kae ‵tonu ko lavea ne latou kae ko manakogina ke ‵fuli te fakaikuga ko oti ne fai ne latou.


What, then, is meant by Paul’s words: “As often as you eat this loaf and drink this cup, you keep proclaiming the death of the Lord, until he arrives”? (1 Corinthians 11:26) In this text Paul used a word meaning “every time that,” or “whenever.” 	 Ne a la uiga o pati a Paulo: “Me ko te otou ‵kai sāle ki te falaoa tenei kae inu ki te ipu, e folafola atu ei ne koutou te mate o te Aliki ke oko ki tena oko mai”? (1 Kolinito 11:26) I te fuaiupu tenei ne fakaaogā ne Paulo se pati telā e fakauiga ki “so se taimi” io me ko “taimi katoa.”


FAST FACTS ABOUT THE BIBLE 	 MANATU ‵TONU KAE ‵MAUTAKITAKI E UIGA KI TE TUSI TAPU


Why can one not worship God acceptably without being dedicated to him? 	 Kaia e se mafai ei o tapuaki atu se tino ki te Atua e aunoa mo te tuku atu ki a ia?


A lamp cannot dispel darkness from a room if the lamp is kept away from that room. 	 E se mafai o fakaseai a te pouliga o se potu māfai e ave kea‵tea te molī mai te potu tenā.


Another reference work explains that this Greek verb is in a form that suggests intensity and concentrated effort. 	 E fakaasi mai i te suā fakamatalaga me i te veape Eleni tenei e faka‵mafa mai i ei a taumafaiga e uke kae saga tonu atu foki ki ei.


They need an approved standing with God, which they can gain by exercising faith in the sin-atoning value of Jesus’ sacrifice and by demonstrating that faith by obedience. 	 Kae e maua ne latou te taliaga tenā mai i te fakatuanaki atu ki te malosi fakamagalo agasala o te taulaga a Iesu kae ke fakaasi atu foki te fakatuanaki tenā mai i te lotou faka‵logo.


For dedicated Christians, it is a matter of deep concern that the choices we make in our attire and appearance, in our eating and drinking, and in our speech and conduct always reflect our role as servants of the Most High, Jehovah God. 	 E ‵tau o mafau‵fau ‵mafa tatou ki ei, e pelā me ne Kelisiano tukugina atu me i filifiliga e fai ne tatou ki ‵tou gatu mo ‵tou teuga, ‵tou mea‵kai mo meainu, mo ‵tou pati mo amioga, e fakaata atu faeloa i ei ‵tou tulaga e pelā me ne tavini a te ‵Toe Tino Tafasili i te Maluga, ko Ieova te Atua.


What is an important requirement for discipleship, as recorded in the Gospel of John? 2 About six months before his death, Jesus went up to Jerusalem and preached to the crowds who had gathered there to celebrate the week-long Festival of Booths. 	 2 Kāti i se ono masina mai mua o tena mate, ne fanatu a Iesu ki Ielusalema kae ne talai atu ki te vaitino telā ne maopoopo i konā ke fakamanatu ei te ‵Kaiga o Fale Fakamalumalu mō se vaiaso.


6 Consider the case of Jephthah, who served as judge in Israel in the 12th century B.C.E. He made this vow to Jehovah: “If you without fail give the sons of Ammon into my hand, it must also occur that the one coming out, who comes out of the doors of my house to meet me when I return in peace from the sons of Ammon, must also become Jehovah’s, and I must offer that one up as a burnt offering.” 	 6 Mafaufau la ki te tala o Iefata telā ne tavini atu e pelā me se famasino i Isalaelu i te 12 senitenali T.L.M. Ne fai ne ia te tautoga tenei ki a Ieova: “Kafai e tuku mai ne koe te manumalo ki a au i tino Amoni, kae ka ‵sunu ne au ke fai mo taulaga a te tino muamua eiloa telā e vau mai loto i toku fale o fakafetaui ki a au, i te taimi ko foki mai ei au mo te manumalo. Ka ofo atu ne au a te tino tenā ke fai mo taulaga ki a koe.”


He said: “It is necessary for you to be born from above.”—John 3:7, Modern Young’s Literal Translation. 	 Ne fai mai a ia: “E manakogina ke toe fanau mai koe mai luga.”—Ioane 3:7, Modern Young’s Literal Translation.


“No one can say exactly what it is.” 	 “E seai se tino e mafai o fai ‵tonu mai me se a te mea tenā.”


What opportunities did that particular inheritance open to them? 	 Ne a avanoaga ne ‵tala mai i ei ki a latou?


Through “the framework of the knowledge and of the truth in the Law,” we can learn much that will help us follow Paul’s counsel: “Show yourselves thankful.”—Romans 2:20; Colossians 3:15. 	 E auala i te “foitino o te poto mo te mea tonu i te Tulafono,” e mafai o tauloto tatou ki mea e uke kolā ka fesoasoani mai ke tau‵tali tatou ki pati fakatonutonu a Paulo, konei: “Ke maua foki ne koutou te loto fakafetai.”—Loma 2:20; Kolose 3:15.


Jehovah is truthful and knows the harm that results from falsehood. 	 E fai faeloa ne Ieova a te mea tonu kae iloa foki ne ia a mea ma‵sei kolā e iku mai i te faiga o mea sē ‵tonu.


To some degree. 	 I nisi feitu.


2. What is the “pure language,” and what has it made possible? 	 2 A te “‵gana ‵mā” ko te munatonu a te Atua telā e maua i tena Muna, ko te Tusi Tapu.


(Isa. 43:12) Jehovah’s preeminent Witness, Jesus Christ, considered it an honor to bear God’s name and to make it known. 	 (Isaia 43:12, Tusi Paia, Samoa) A te Molimau sili a Ieova, ko Iesu Keliso, ne kilo atu ki te tauave ne ia o te igoa o te Atua mo te fakailoa atu e pelā me se tulaga fakaaloalogina.


What, then, can distract us from keeping our eyes fixed on Jehovah? 	 Kae, ne a la a mea e mafai o fakalavelave mai ke sē ‵kilo tonu atu ‵tou mata ki a Ieova?


Presumptuousness Leads to Dishonor 	 Ka Māsiasi a Tino Fakamata‵mata


(1 Tim. 1:18, 19) The apostle Paul warned of this danger when he cautioned his fellow Christians in Rome: “The minding of the flesh means death, but the minding of the spirit means life and peace.” 	 (1 Timoteo 1:18, 19) Ne fakasino atu a te apositolo ko Paulo ki te mea fakamataku tenei i ana pati ki ana taina Kelisiano i Loma: “Ko te tuku atu otou mafaufau ke pulea ne te mea e manako ki ei te foitino, ka iku eiloa ki te mate, ka ko te tuku atu otou mafaufau ki te mea e manako ki ei te agaga, ka iku ki te ola mo te filemu.”


What external pressures make it difficult for some to remain morally chaste? 	 Ne a fakaosoosoga e fai ei ke faiga‵ta ki nisi tino ke tumau i amioga ‵ma?


Brother Schroeder’s work in behalf of Jehovah’s Witnesses did not go unnoticed during the war years. 	 Ne tuku faka‵sau atu eiloa a galuega a te Taina ko Schroeder ne fai mō Molimau a Ieova i taimi o te taua.


(Ezekiel 18:4) They have also known that spirits of the dead do not exist. 	 E iloa foki ne latou me e se ola a agaga o tino ‵mate.


Jehovah’s own Book directs all of us to be obedient and submissive. 	 E takitaki a tatou katoa ne te tusi totino a te Atua ke loto maulalo kae faka‵logo.


Modestly seeking Jehovah’s guidance helps us to avoid making grave mistakes. 	 A te ‵sala atu mo te agamalu ki te takitakiga a Ieova ka fesoasoani mai ke ‵kalo keatea tatou mai te faiga o mea ‵se matagā.


What questions will be considered in the next article? 	 Ne a fesili ka sau‵tala ki ei i te suā mataupu?


Will they obey Jehovah’s clear direction? 	 E mata, ka faka‵logo lāua ki te fakatonuga manino a Ieova?


In contrast with what religious leaders may say, the Bible does not portray God’s permission of evil as incomprehensible. 	 E ‵kese mo pati kolā e fai atu ne takitaki lotu, e se fakaasi mai ne te Tusi Tapu me e se mafai o malama‵lama tatou i te pogai e talia ei ne te Atua a mea ma‵sei.


And his sisters are here with us, are they not?” 	 A tuagane o ia konei e ‵nofo mo tatou.”


No amount of spiritual sacrifices can compensate for this deficiency. 	 E seai se aofaki o taulaga faka-te-agaga e mafai o faka‵lei aka ne ia te mea masei tenei.


We may need to become like Jacob of old, who wrestled all night with an angel in order to obtain a blessing. 	 Kāti e ma‵nako tatou ke fai pelā mo Iakopo i aso mua, telā ne ta‵fiti i te po kātoa mo se agelu ko te mea ke maua ne ia se fakamanuiaga.


It is easy to feel overwhelmed by the prospect of being a servant of God, living by his law, and speaking in his name. 	 E faigofie ke manavase ki te fakamoemoega o te fai mo fai se tavini a te Atua, ke ola e ‵tusa mo ana tulafono, mo te faipati atu i tena igoa.


They deserve our wholehearted support! 	 E ma‵nako latou ki te ‵lago katoatoa atu o tatou!


Where would you wind up if you followed your schoolmates? 	 Se a te mea ka tupu māfai ko tautali atu koe ki ou taugasoa i te akoga?


(Read Psalm 32:1-5.) 	 (Faitau te Salamo 32:1-5.)


(Matthew 6:19, 20; Hebrews 11:24-26) That is an important key to achieving a balanced relationship with the world. 	 (Mataio 6:19, 20; Epelu 11:24-26) Tenā eiloa te auala ‵lei ke fakapaleni aka ei ‵tou fesokotakiga mo te lalolagi.


7 In the decades that followed, the scope of the preaching work grew. 	 7 I te fia sefulu tausaga mai tua ifo, ne gasolo aka eiloa te aofaki o tino ne ‵kau ki te galuega talai.


When were these two symbolic sticks joined together? 	 I te taimi fea ne aumai fakatasi a lakau konei?


February 20-26, 2012 	 MATI 26, 2012–APELILA 1, 2012


Later, Pope Benedict XIV, in a decree on the index dated June 13, 1757, modified the previous rule, “permitting readings of vernacular versions approved by the Holy See and published under the direction of bishops.” 	 Muamua la, me e aofia i ei te agaga tapu o Ieova. E ‵fua mai i te agaga tenā a fuataga, e aofia i ei te alofa mo te aga‵lei, i tino kolā e ‵sala atu ki ei.


What is the shape of the earth? 	 E pefea a foliga o te lalolagi?


This is a fitting name for a book that relates how the universe came into being, how the earth was prepared for human habitation, and how man came to reside upon it. 	 E fetaui ‵tonu eiloa a te igoa tenei mo te tusi telā e fakamatala mai i ei te faitega o te lagi mo te lalolagi, te fakatokaga o te lalolagi ke ola ei a tino, mo te ‵nofoga a tino i ei.


A God of Wisdom Gives Ample Warning 	 E Tuku Mai ne te Atua Poto a Fakailoaga e Uke


Today, most Bible commentators, although claiming to be Christian, “will only speak of Scripture as a human record,” says the New Dictionary of Theology. 	 E tiga eiloa e tokouke a tino ‵poto i te Tusi Tapu i aso nei e fai mai i a latou ne Kelisiano, “ka fai atu fua latou me i te Tusi Tapu ne tusi ne tino,” ko pati i te New Dictionary of Theology.


However, you can make it more likely that others will ask you about your faith. 	 Kae e mafai ne koe o fai se faiga ko te mea ke mafai o fesili atu a nisi tino e uiga ki tou talitonuga.


(Song of Solomon 1:1–3:5) 	 (Pese a Solomona 1:1–3:5)


God’s View of Women Misrepresented 	 Ne ‵Fuli ‵se te Kilokiloga a te Atua e Uiga ki Fāfine


Who Today Have God’s Backing? 	 Ko oi e ‵Lago Atu te Atua ki ei i Aso Nei?


Still, if Diogenes were alive today, he might be forgiven if he had to look even harder to discover moral individuals. 	 Kae moi ola a Diogenes i aso nei, ka se ‵poi tatou me ka faigata atu ke maua ne ia ne tino amio ‵lei.


He or she might become like those in the first-century congregation in Ephesus of whom Jesus said: “You have left the love you had at first.” 	 Kāti e mafai o fai a ia pelā mo latou i te fakapotopotoga i Efeso i te senitenali muamua telā ne fai mai a Iesu e uiga ki a latou: “Ko oti ne tiakina ne koe te alofa telā ne maua muamua ne koe.”


Why will kind parents discipline their children, and what is included in such discipline? 	 Kaia e polopoloki ei ne mātua atafai olotou tama‵liki, kae ne a mea e aofia i vaegā polopolokiga penā?


Love moved Jehovah to give hope to the sinful offspring of Adam and Eve, providing them with a means to approach Him and come into an approved relationship with Him. 	 Ne fakaosofia a Ieova ne te alofa ke tuku atu se fakamoemoega ki tama‵liki agasala a Atamu mo Eva, mai te fakatoka o se auala ke mafai ei o olo atu latou ki a Ia kae ke maua foki se fesokotakiga ‵lei mo Ia.


(Luke 6:38) Furthermore, Jehovah himself promises to reward those who do good toward others.—Prov. 19:17; read Hebrews 6:10. 	 (Luka 6:38) E se gata i ei, e tauto mai a Ieova me ka taui atu ne ia a tino kolā e fai mea ‵lei ki nisi tino.—Fataaoto 19:17; faitau te Epelu 6:10.


(Ecclesiastes 9:5; John 11:11-13) Life would be restored by means of a resurrection—‘a standing up again’ from the sleep of death. 	 (Failauga 9:5; Ioane 11:11-13) Ka toe ola mai a tino i te taimi e toe faka‵tu mai ei latou mai i te ‵moe i te mate.


(Lev. 15:25-27) Still, Jesus’ reputation and demeanor must have convinced her that he could and would heal her. 	 (Levitiko 15:25-27) Kae kāti ko uiga mo faifaiga a Iesu ne fakatalitonu atu ki tou fafine me e mafai kae ka faka‵lei aka foki a ia ne Iesu.


• How can we imitate Paul’s modesty? 	 • E mafai pefea ne tatou o fakaakoako atu ki te agamalū o Paulo?


A mild temper can defuse tension. 	 A te agamalu e fakafeoloolo ei te manavase.


Every Christian will have that experience. 	 Ka oko atu a te mea tenā ki Kelisiano katoa.


What shows that the first-century Christian congregation was organized? 	 Se a te mea e fakaasi mai i te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano i te senitenali muamua ne fakatoka faka‵lei?


MAKING ADJUSTMENTS IS WORTH THE EFFORT 	 E AOGA EILOA A TAUMAFAIGA KE FAKAMASANI FAKA‵LEI


This request for our daily needs may remind us that God commanded the Israelites to gather manna “each his amount day for day.”—Ex. 16:4. 	 A te fakamolemole ke tausi mai tatou i aso takitasi, kāti e fakamasaua mai i ei ki a tatou a te fakatonuga a te Atua ki te kau Isalaelu ke fakaputu ne latou a manai “e lava ei latou i te aso tenā.”—Esoto 16:4.


9 One way that Paul demonstrated appreciation for the ministry was by being alert to opportunities to speak to others. 	 9 A te auala e tasi ne fakaasi mai ne Paulo tena loto fakafetai ki te galuega talai ko te matapulapula faeloa ki avanoaga ke faipati atu ki nisi tino.


For example, consider 2 Corinthians 5:14, 15. 	 E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, mafaufau ki te 2 Kolinito 5:14, 15.


(Malachi 3:6) Therefore, like David, we say with confidence: “In God I have put my trust. I shall not be afraid. 	 (Malaki 3:6) Telā la, e pelā mo Tavita, e fai atu tatou mo te loto tali‵tonu penei: “Au e fakatuanaki ki a ia, tenā te mea ka se mataku ei au.


5 In years gone by, we believed that Jehovah became displeased with his people because they did not have a zealous share in the preaching work during World War I. We concluded that for this reason, Jehovah allowed Babylon the Great to take them captive for a short time. 	 5 I te tekaatuga o tausaga, ne tali‵tonu tatou me ne seki fiafia a Ieova ki ana tino ona ne seki loto finafinau latou i te faiga o te galuega talai i te Taua Muamua i te Lalolagi. Ona ko te pogai tenei ne fakaiku aka ei ne tatou me ne talia ne Ieova ke puke fakapagota latou ne Papelonia te Sili mō se vaitaimi toetoe.


GOOD religion elevates our thinking and shows us how to improve our conduct. 	 A TE lotu ‵lei e fakamalosi aka ei ‵tou mafaufau ki mea ‵lei kae e fakaasi mai foki i ei a te auala ke momea aka te ‵lei o ‵tou amioga.


“THE TRUE KNOWLEDGE” BECOMES KNOWN 	 KO SALALAU A “TE ILOAGA TONU”


The Scriptures refer to various books that the Bible writers used as source material. 	 E fakasino atu a te Tusi Tapu ki fakamatalaga mai nisi tusi kolā ne fakavae ki ei a tusi kolā ne tusi ne tino kese‵kese i te Tusi Tapu.


14 In modern times, a very small number among God’s people have become disgruntled with some aspect of Christian teaching and have murmured against the earthly part of Jehovah’s organization. 	 14 I aso nei, e isi ne nāi tino i tino o te Atua e se lotoma‵lie ki nisi akoakoga faka-Kelisiano kae mui‵mui latou ki te vaega o te fakapotopotoga a Ieova i te lalolagi nei.


Did the imperfections of God’s representatives excuse the Israelites from following their lead? 	 E mata, ne fai a te tulaga sē ‵lei katoatoa o sui o te Atua ke fai pelā me se fakamasakoga ke se faka‵logo a tino Isalaelu ki olotou takitakiga?


This gave him the courage to abandon his warlike ways. 	 Kae ne maua i ei ne ia se fakatuanaki telā ne fakavae ki te Tusi Tapu.


Being ordered to leave a comfortable life in Ur was just the beginning. 	 Ne fai a te fakatonuga ke tiakina ne ia tena olaga gali i Ulo e pelā me ko te kamataga fua o mea faiga‵ta.


When parents inculcate Bible truth in their own heart, how does this help them as teachers? 	 Kafai e faka‵goto ne mātua a te munatonu mai te Tusi Tapu ki olotou loto, ka fesoasoani atu pefea a te mea tenā ke fai latou e pelā me ne faiakoga?


Hannah’s expressions bear some similarity to those of the virgin girl Mary, spoken shortly after she learned that she was to become the mother of the Messiah.—Luke 1:46-55. 	 E tai ‵pau eiloa a tugāpati a Hana ne fai mo pati a te taupou fafine ko Malia i te taimi ne iloa aka ei ne ia me ka fai a ia mo fai te mātua o te Mesia.—Luka 1:46-55.


And when we understand what the living waters can mean for us, not only will we see the need to partake of them but we will also want to drink them. 	 Kae kafai e malama‵lama tatou i te aoga o vai o te ola ki a tatou, ka sē manakogina ke inu malie fua ki ei kae ka ma‵nako eiloa tatou o inu malosi ki ei.


Regarding “the ransom paid by Christ Jesus,” the Bible says: “This was in order to exhibit [God’s] own righteousness.” 	 E uiga ki ‘te togiola ne tuku mai ne Keliso Iesu,’ e fai mai te Tusi Tapu: “ne fai a te mea nei, ko te mea ke fakaasi mai ei te amiotonu [o] te Atua.”


Once again he turned his eyes to Jehovah for direction. 	 Ne toe kilo ‵tonu atu a ia ki a Ieova mō se takitakiga.


This article considers two ways in which our being “zealous for fine works” attracts people to God. 	 E faipati a te mataupu tenei ki auala e lua e mafai ei o tosina mai a loto o tino ki te Atua ona ko ‵tou “loto finafinau o fai a galuega ‵lei.”


“Your Reminders Are What I Am Fond Of” 	 ‘Au Fakamasauaga e Fiafia Malosi au ki ei’


The 50th anniversary of the liberation of innocent victims imprisoned in the Nazi death camps prompted the foregoing comment in an editorial in The New York Times of January 26, 1995. 	 Ne sae mai te manatu tenā i te nusipepa a te kau Amelika ko The New York Times i a Ianuali 26, 1995 ona ko te fakamanatuga o te 50 tausaga o te fakasaolotoga o tino fakaa‵lofa kolā ne ‵pei ki falepuipui fakama‵taku a te kau Nasi.


(Daniel 1:1; 10:1) Some time during that third year of Cyrus, Daniel received a vision of the march of world powers that culminates in the coming great tribulation. 	 (Tanielu 1:1; 10:1) I se taimi i te tolu tausaga o te pulega a Kulesa, ne lavea ne Tanielu a te fakaasiga e uiga ki pulega a malo o te lalolagi kolā ka fakaseai katoatoa atu i te taimi o te fakalavelave lasi.


(Psalm 72:16; Luke 11:2, 3) We may find it encouraging to reflect on how Jehovah provided food for his prophet Elijah during a famine. 	 (Salamo 72:16; Luka 11:2, 3) Se mea fakamalosi loto ke mafau‵fau ‵loto tatou ki te auala ne tuku atu ei ne Ieova a mea‵kai ki te pelofeta ko Elia i te taimi o te oge.


In 539 B.C.E., it fell to the Medes and the Persians. 	 I te 539 T.L.M., ne fakatakavale ne Metai mo Pelesia.


• The human creation was “subjected to futility” on the basis of what hope? 	 • Me ne faite a tino katoa “ke se aoga” kae se a te lotou fakamoemoega?


17 Paul traveled far and wide in what is now Turkey, as well as in Greece and Italy, establishing Christian congregations among non-Jews. 	 17 Ne malaga atu a Paulo ki koga ‵mao ‵ki pelā mo Turkey i aso nei, ke oko foki eiloa ki Eleni mo Italia, o faka‵tu a fakapotopotoga Kelisiano i tino kolā e se ne tino Iutaia.


From oppression and from violence he will redeem their soul, and their blood will be precious in his eyes.” 	 E fakaola ne ia latou mai tino sauā mo tino mata‵mua; e tafasili te tāua o olotou ola i tena mafaufau.”


(Jeremiah 31:15; Hosea 11:1; Matthew 2:13-18) Jesus carried our sicknesses. 	 (Ielemia 31:15; Hosea 11:1; Mataio 2:13-18) Ne tauave ne Iesu ‵tou masaki.


You may have been surprised to read those words: “That people may know that you, whose name is Jehovah, you alone are the Most High over all the earth.” 	 Ne mafai eiloa o ofo koe ke faitau atu a pati konei: “Ko te mea ke iloa ne tino a koe, telā ko Ieova tou igoa, ko Koe tokotasi fua ko te Pule Tafasili i te Maluga i te lalolagi kātoa.”


How can you help your child spiritually? 	 E mafai pefea o fesoasoani atu koe ki tau tamaliki i te feitu faka-te-agaga?


Jesus Christ too plays a key role in resurrecting the dead. 	 E tāua ‵ki foki te tulaga o Iesu Keliso i te faka‵tuakaga o tino ‵mate.


Like Martha, you can be confident about the resurrection (See paragraphs 19, 20) 	 E pelā mo Maleta, e mafai o maua ne koe te loto talitonu e uiga ki te toetuga (Onoono ki te palakalafa e 19, 20)


(Isa. 1:13) Often called spiritualism, the practice of spiritism played a notable role in 19th-century thinking. 	 (Isa. 1:13, NW) Ne fai a faifaiga faivailakau e pelā me ne mea tāua ‵ki i mafaufauga o tino i te 19 senitenali.


Sin mars a person’s relationship with God. 	 E fakamasei ne te agasala a te fesokotakiga ‵lei o te tino mo te Atua.


Men have become lovers of money rather than lovers of God, obsessed with pleasure. 	 Ko sili atu te fia‵fia o tino ki tupe i lō te a‵lofa ki te Atua, kae ko fakavale‵vale ki fakafiafiaga.


What should all dedicated servants of Jehovah remember when it comes to their associations? 	 Se a te mea e ‵tau o masaua ne tavini tukugina atu katoa a Ieova e uiga ki olotou taugasoa?


As a result, many are anxious about their own safety and that of their families. 	 Ona ko te mea tenā, e manava‵se a tino e tokouke ki te lotou ‵lei mo te ‵lei o olotou kāiga.


19, 20. (a) Why are married people not free of temptation to be immoral? (b) What risk does a married couple take if they allow themselves to be separated for long periods of time? 	 19, 20. (a) Kaia e se ‵sao ei a tino a‵vaga mai te tofotofoga ke fai a amioga sē ‵ma? (e) Ne a mea faiga‵ta e maua ne se tauavaga māfai e talia ne lāua ke mavae lāua mō se vaitaimi leva?


Thus we imitate Jesus. 	 Kafai e fai penā, e fakaakoako atu ei tatou ki a Iesu.


(Psalm 73:3-12) At times, we may have to ask ourselves these fundamental questions: ‘Does my love for God move me to serve him come what may? 	 (Salamo 73:3-12) I nisi taimi, kāti e manakogina ke fesili ifo ne tatou ki a tatou eiloa a fesili tāua konei: ‘E mata, e fakamalosi aka au ne toku alofa ki te Atua ke tavini atu au ki a ia faitalia so se fakalavelave e mafai o tupu?


At the beginning of his ministry, he flatly rejected Satan’s offer of rulership over all the kingdoms of the world. 	 I te kamataga o tena galuega, ne ‵teke malosi atu a ia ki te pulega telā ne ofo atu ne Satani ke pule a ia ki malo katoa o te lalolagi.


When Jesus read from the Scriptures, as he often did, he would have pronounced God’s personal name. 	 Kafai e faitau a Iesu mai te Tusi Tapu, e pelā mo te mea e masani o fai ne ia, e taku atu eiloa ne ia te igoa totino o te Atua.


In order to have God’s approval, Kevin would have to give up these unscriptural practices. 	 Ko te mea ke maua te taliaga a te Atua, ne ‵tau o fakagata ne Kevin a faifaiga kolā e se ‵lago atu ki ei te Tusi Tapu.


Here is the gist of the story: 	 Tenei la te mea tāua i te tala:


THE Bible contains the truth that can set us free from confusing or even misleading beliefs about Jesus. 	 E MAUA i te Tusi Tapu a te munatonu telā e mafai o fakasaoloto ne ia tatou mai i akoakoga faka‵se tino e uiga ki a Iesu.


How can we determine if we have a balanced view of recreation? 	 E fakaiku aka pefea me e maua ne tatou se kilokiloga paleni ki tafaoga?


4. (a) How was David affected by observing the night sky? (b) What do the heavenly bodies reveal regarding divine power? 	 4. (a) Ne a manatu o Tavita i te taimi ne kilo atu ei a ia ki te lagi i te po? (e) Ne a mea e fakaasi mai ne mea i te lagi e uiga ki te malosi o te Atua?


She concluded that what Martha was trying to teach her from the Bible was of vital importance, since Martha had forgotten almost everything but what she had learned from the Scriptures. 	 Ne taku ‵tonu mai tou fafine me i mea kolā ne taumafai a Maleta o akoako atu ki a ia mai te Tusi Tapu ne tāua ‵ki eiloa, ona ko te mea toeitiiti ko puli atu i a Maleta a mea katoa, kae vaganā ko mea kolā ne tauloto ne ia mai te Tusi Tapu.


In September 2008, Brother Sanderson attended the School for Branch Committee Members and thereafter was appointed as a member of the Philippines Branch Committee. 	 I a Setema 2008, ne kau a te Taina ko Sanderson ki te Akoga mō Sui o te Komiti o te Ofisa Lagolago kae fakamuli ifo, ne ‵tofi tou tagata mo fai se sui o te Komiti o te Ofisa Lagolago o Filipaina.


Do I understand his or her feelings and thoughts on matters? 	 E mata, e malamalama au i ana lagonaga mo mafaufauga?


“Happy is the man that has not walked in the counsel of the wicked ones,” wrote a God-fearing psalmist, “but his delight is in the law of Jehovah, and in his law he reads in an undertone day and night. . . . 	 Ne tusi mai a te faisalamo telā e mataku ki te Atua, penei: “Amutia latou kolā e se ‵kau ki filifiliga a tino amio ma‵sei; e se fia‵fia ki faifaiga a tino agasala, e se fakatasi atu foki ki a latou kolā e fakatauemu ki te Atua. Kae fia‵fia o fai‵tau ki Tulafono a te Aliki, kae mafau‵fau ‵loto foki ki ei i te ao mo te po. . . .


Concerning Rahab, James said: “In the same manner was not also Rahab the harlot declared righteous by works?”—Jas. 2:21-25. 	 E uiga ki a Lahapa, ne fai mai a Iakopo: “E penā foki eiloa te takuamiotonugina o Lahapa. A ia ko te fafine tali tagata ne takuamiotonugina i ana galuega.”—Iakopo 2:21-25.


On the other hand, having spirituality satisfies our most important needs—the need for love, the need for purpose, and the need to worship the loving God, Jehovah. 	 I te suā feitu la, e fakama‵lie aka ne mea faka-te-agaga a ‵tou manakoga tāua—ko te alofa, te fakamoemoega, mo te manakoga ke tapuaki atu ki te Atua alofa, ko Ieova.


Let us, then, as many of us as are mature, be of this mental attitude.”—Philippians 3:12-15. 	 A tatou kola ko ma‵tua faka te Agaga, e ‵tau o maua ne tatou a te vaega mafaufauga tenei.”—Filipi 3:12-15.


His name was Solomon, and in the book of Ecclesiastes, we find his description of his search for satisfaction. 	 A tena igoa ko Solomona, kae e maua ne tatou i te tusi ko Failauga, a fakamatalaga e uiga ki ana sukesukega ne fai ke maua i ei se olaga fiafia.


What if they decide to provide wine or other alcoholic beverages? 	 E a māfai e fakaiku aka ne laua ke fakasoa atu i ei a uaina mo nisi meainu ‵kava?


(Romans 7:7) Might a Christian who seeks to win what another person loses be guilty of covetousness? 	 (Loma 7:7) E mata, e mafai o ‵losi atu ki se Kelisiano telā e taumafai ke maua ne ia a mea a te suā tino e pelā me e kaimanako?


It involves an inward ‘ripping apart of our hearts,’ not an outward ‘ripping apart of garments.’ 	 E aofia i ei te ‘saesaega o ‵tou loto,’ e se ko te ‘saesaega o ‵tou gatu’ i tua.


Such love, though, was basically lacking in Israel. 	 Kae ne seki ai eiloa se vaegā alofa penā i te taulasiga o tino i Isalaelu.


But solid food belongs to mature people, to those who through use have their perceptive powers trained to distinguish both right and wrong.” 	 A meakai ma‵keke e mo tino ma‵tua fua, kola ko oti ne akoako ke iloa ne latou o tami ki te kesekesega o te ‵lei mo te masei.”


◆ memorizing and repeating. 	 ◆ tauloto mo te fakafokifoki atu o mea ne tauloto.


18. How can we benefit from Elihu’s words to Job? 18 When under stress, even one who has built up a fine record in Jehovah’s service may fall short. 	 18 Kafai ko tō loto māfatia a tino, e mafai ne latou o fai a mea kolā e sē fiafia ki ei a Ieova, faitalia me ko leva ne tavini faka‵lei atu latou ki a Ia.


She was the favorite to win the gold medal in the 3,000-meter final at the 1984 Summer Olympics. 	 I te 1984, ne fai pelā me e ‵tau o maua ne ia te pine aulo i te ‵tele i te 3,000 mita i te Summer Olympics.


14 Those who are enthralled by the world’s spirit and who indulge their fleshly desires may think they are free. 	 14 Kāti e mafau‵fau a tino kolā e pule ne te agaga o te lalolagi me i a latou ko saoloto me e mafai ne latou o fakama‵lie aka olotou manakoga kaima‵nako.


As a slave in Potiphar’s household, Joseph daily found himself faced with pressure to commit adultery. 	 E pelā me se pologa i loto i te fale o Potifala, e fepaki faeloa a Iosefa mo fakamalosiga ke mulilua a ia.


Adds Amelia: “We thought we could stay for one year only, but we have been here for seven years now, and we’re not thinking of leaving! 	 Muna a Amelia: “Ne ma‵natu aka māua me e tasi fua te tausaga e ‵nofo ei māua i konei, kae ko fitu nei tausaga i te mā ‵nofoga i konei kae ko sē mafau‵fau māua o tiakina a te koga tenei!