Jesus gives the reason: “This is the basis for judgment, that the light has come into the world but men have loved the darkness rather than the light, for their works were wicked. 	 E tuku mai ne Iesu te pogai, penei: “Kae tenei te fakamasinoga, i te mainaga ko oti ne oko mai ki te lalolagi; ka ko tino e sili atu i te ma‵nako ki te pouliga i lo te mainaga; i te mea e fai ne latou a galuega ma‵sei.


An Early Start 	 Ke Kamata Mai te Folikiga


And when will it begin to rule over the earth? 	 Kae ko te taimi fea ka kamata ei o pule mai ki te laolagi?


MOSES was about 40 years old when he fled from Egypt to escape the wrath of Pharaoh and took up residence in Midian. 	 KĀTI ko 40 a tausaga o Mose i te taimi ne tele keatea ei a ia mai Aikupito ke sao ei a ia mai i te kaitaua o Falao kae ne nofo atu a ia i Mitiana.


15 Suppose that strained relations exist between you and a certain fellow believer. 	 15 Kāti e mafai o isi se vā se ‵lei o koe mo se taina talitonu.


(Matt. 5:3; Heb. 10:24, 25) It may be possible to help them realize that failure to preach the good news has resulted in the loss of joy. 	 (Mataio 5:3; Epelu 10:24, 25) Kāti e fesoasoani atu ke iloa ne latou me i te fakatamala ke talai atu te tala ‵lei ne iku eiloa ki te galo atu o te fiafia.


12. How have we increased the effectiveness of our preaching work? Illustrate. 	 12 I tausaga fakamuli nei, ko oti ne fakalasi aka ne tatou te ‵tou galuega mai te fesokotaki atu ki tino i nisi koga i tafa atu o olotou fale.


(1 Tim. 1:18, 19) Paul uses a Greek word that can refer to fiction, myth, or falsehood. 	 (1 Timoteo 1:18, 19) E fakaaoga ne Paulo se pati Eleni telā e mafai o fakasino atu ki tala ‵kai, tala ‵fatu, io me ko tala ‵loi.


But will the Christians exercise faith and remain alert to the fulfillment of Jesus’ prophecy? 	 Kae e mata, ka fakaasi atu eiloa ne Kelisiano a te fakatuanaki kae tumau i te matapula‵pula ki te fakataunuga o te valoaga a Iesu?


It is a powerful way to show our love and appreciation for Jehovah. 	 Se auala magoi ke fakaasi atu ‵tou a‵lofa mo te loto fakafetai ki a Ieova.


The power to perform feats like that could come only from God’s enemies in the spirit realm.—Exodus 7:8-12. 	 A te ‵mana ke fai a vaegā mea penā ne mafai fua o fai ne fili o te Atua i te koga o agaga.—Esoto 7:8-12.


At one home, the only toilet available was a hole in the ground with two logs across the middle. 	 I te fale e tasi, a te fale foliki e tasi se pūga fua i te laukele mo lakau ‵lasi e lua e na mai luga i te kogaloto.


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Dealing With Those Outside Your Stepfamily 	 Te Fakafesagai Atu ki Tino Mai Tua o Tou Kāiga Fai


In Ps 23 verse 1, David expresses his confidence that God will make all necessary provisions for His sheep so that they will “lack nothing.” 	 I te fuaiupu 1, e fakaasi mai ne Tavita a tena loto talitonu me ka fakatoka ne te Atua a mea katoa mō Ana mamoe ko te mea ke “seai se mea e ma‵tiva” ei latou.


(Proverbs 25:1) These proverbs teach dependence on Jehovah and other vital lessons. 	 (Faataoto 25:1) E akoako mai i faataoto konei e uiga ki te fakalagolago ki a Ieova mo nisi akoakoga tāua.


They do the sort of work I would be doing had I studied law. 	 Ne fai eiloa ne latou te galuega telā ne mafai ne au o fai moi ne faka‵soko aku akoga i mea tau tulafono.


Poverty—Finding the Permanent Solution 	 Te Olaga Mativa—Te Faka‵leiga Tumau ki ei


(Hab. 3:18) Like Jeremiah of old, if we keep “a waiting attitude” with full faith in Jehovah, the God of justice, we can be confident that all things will be rectified at the right time.—Lam. 3:19-24. 	 (Sapakuka 3:18) E pelā mo Ielemia i aso mua, kafai e fakatumau ne tatou “se uiga fakatalitali” fakatasi mo te fakatuanaki kātoatoa ki a Ieova, te Atua o te fai mea tonu, e tali‵tonu fakamaoni tatou me ka faka‵lei aka a mea katoa i te taimi tonu.—Tagiga a Ielemia 3:19-24.


Jesus was aware that his Father would be greatly pained to see his beloved Son treated in such a barbaric fashion. 	 Ne iloa foki ne Iesu me ka logo‵mae tena Tamana māfai ko lavea atu ne ia me ko fakasauāgina tena Tama pele.


(John 6:44) If extended with love, an unexpected invitation can be the start of a completely changed relationship. 	 (Ioa. 6:44) Kafai e fakalauefa atu te uiga talimalo ona ko te alofa, e mafai eiloa o kamata i ei se fesokotakiga.


12. (a) Why do meaningful prayers involve more than words? (b) What will help you to come to realize that Jehovah is near to you? 	 12. (a) Kaia e uke atu ei a mea e aofia i te faiga o ‵talo aoga i lō te faiga o pati e uke? (e) Se a te mea ka fesoasoani atu ke iloa ‵lei ne koe me e pili atu a Ieova ki a koe?


In what ways has Satan’s way of ruling failed? 	 Ne a auala ne seki iku manuia ei a te vaegā pulega a Satani?


Once a year, on Atonement Day, the high priest ‘laid both his hands upon the head of the live goat and confessed over it all the errors of the sons of Israel, and he put them upon the head of the goat and the goat carried upon itself all their errors into a desert land.’ 	 E fakatasi taimi i te tausaga, i te Aso o te Faka‵maga, ‘e tuku atu ei a lima o te faitaulaga sili ki luga i te ulu o te kouti telā e ola kae fakaasi atu i luga i ei a agasala katoa a tino Isalaelu, kae tuku katoa atu i luga i tena ulu a agasala katoa konā, ke ave ne te kouti a agasala katoa konā ki se koga lavaki.’


(2 Timothy 2:12; 4:18) No thorn, however painful, could diminish his zeal. 	 (2 Timoteo 2:12; 4:18) E seai ne logo‵maega ne mafai o fakavāivāi atu ki tena loto finafinau faitalia te faigata o tofotofoga konā.


God’s House—Then and Now 	 Te Fale o te Atua—i Aso Mua mo Aso Nei


What factors often make it difficult for us to show respect for authority? 	 Ne a pogai e faigata sāle ei ki a tatou ke fakaasi atu te āva ki pulega?


Mature Christians know from experience that greater happiness comes from giving. 	 E iloa ‵lei ne Kelisiano ma‵tua me e maua a te fiafia tonu mai te tukuatuga o mea.


2. How do Christians view trials and suffering? 	 E mata, e fakauiga i ei me e fakamoe‵moe a Kelisiano katoa ke ‵mate ona ko olotou talitonuga?


It is important because of the global scope of the work it describes. 	 E tāua ‵ki me i te galuega telā e fakamatala i ei e ‵tau o fai i te lalolagi kātoa.


2 Jesus’ friend Martha apparently had in mind restoration to life on earth when she said of her deceased brother: “I know he will rise in the resurrection on the last day.” 	 2 E manino ‵lei me ne iloa ne Maleta, te taugasoa o Iesu, a te fakamoemoega ko te toetu ki te lalolagi i ana pati e uiga ki tena tuagane telā ko mate: “E iloa ne au me ka toe ola mai i te aso fakaoti.”


It appears when conditions are favorable, but it becomes more brilliant—even becoming a double rainbow—when conditions are perfect. 	 E sae mai māfai e ‵lei a fakanofonofoga, kae ka mafai o momea aka tena maina atu e pelā me se avā nuanua māfai ko ‵lei katoatoa a fakanofonofoga.


10 Later, the couple began to feel regret that they had treated their visitor in a harsh way. 	 10 Fakamuli ifo, ne sala‵mo a te tauavaga tenei i lā pati kolā ne fai atu ki te tino telā ne āsi atu ki te lā fale.


How do the elders help you to maintain a good relationship with Jehovah? 	 E fesoasoani atu pefea a toeaina ki a koe ke fakatumau se fesokotakiga ‵lei mo Ieova?


▪ What the Bible teaches: “God is not partial, but in every nation the man that fears him and works righteousness is acceptable to him.”—Acts 10:34, 35. 	 ▪ Mea kolā e akoako mai i te Tusi Tapu: “Se mea tonu i te Atua e se fakailoga tino. So se tino o so se fenua e mataku ki te Atua, kae amiotonu foki, e talia faeloa a ia ne te Atua.”—Galuega 10:34, 35.


Consider the implications of such a view. 	 Ke mafaufau ki se vaega kilokiloga penei.


5, 6. (a) Why did Korah rebel against Moses and Aaron? (b) Why can it be said that Korah likely undervalued his own place in God’s arrangement? 	 5, 6. (a) Kaia ne ‵teke atu ei a Kola ki a Mose mo Alona? (e) Kaia e mafai ei o fai atu me kāti ne manatu māmā a Kola ki tena tulaga i fakatokaga a te Atua?


What can I learn from these Bible examples?’ 	 Ne a mea e mafai o tauloto ne au mai fakaakoakoga konei i te Tusi Tapu?


13 There is one way that all Christians have tasted Jehovah’s goodness. 	 13 E tasi te auala ne ‵tofo ei a Kelisiano katoa ki te aga‵lei o Ieova.


They comforted me and cared for me like a son. 	 Ne fakamafanafana ne latou au kae tausi mai foki ki au e pelā me se tama a latou.


Surprisingly, not all the skeptics are secular. 	 Kae e se ko tino sē tali‵tonu katoa e mafau‵fau penā.


Many refugees have been torn away from their tight-knit extended families, communities, and congregations. 	 Ko oti eiloa ne ‵vae keatea a tino fakaa‵lofa e uke mai i olotou kāiga ‵pili, fa‵kai, mo fakapotopotoga.


The psalmist, for example, prayed to Jehovah: “Incline my heart to your reminders, and not to profits. 	 E pelā mo te ‵talo a te faisalamo ki a Ieova: “Tuku mai ki au te fiafia o fakalogo ki au tulafono, i lō te manako ki koloa.


For example, when young people get married, many of them expect to ‘have it all’ right away—a house or an apartment fully furnished and well-equipped, a nice car, and the latest electronic devices. 	 E pelā mo te mea tenei, kafai e a‵vaga a talavou, e tokouke i a latou e fakamoe‵moe ke maua ne latou ‘a mea katoa’ i te taimi eiloa tenā—se fale io me se potu telā e kātoa a mea katoa i ei, se motoka gali, mo mea katoa kolā e fakagalue ne te iti.


“We had a wonderful bond of communication,” explains Joan, whose husband recently suffered a stroke. 	 “Ne gali ‵ki te fesokotakiga i te va o maua,” ko te fakamatalaga a Joan telā ne fatoā maua tena avaga ne te masaki faka‵mate.


I prefer to focus on the qualities that made me fall in love with Michele to start with.” 	 Ko ‵lei atu ki a au ke saga tonu atu ki uiga kolā ne fai ei au ke fiafai ki a Michele i te kamataga.”


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


What did they do to prepare for their baptism? 	 Ne a mea ne fai ne latou ke fakatoka ei mō te papatisoga?


AS Jehovah’s people, we have no doubt that God’s word, his message to humans, “is alive and exerts power.” 	 E PELĀ me ne tino o Ieova, e mautinoa eiloa i a tatou me i te Muna a te Atua, tena fekau ki tino katoa e “ola kae ‵mana.”


One Christian woman explains why she was able to open up to a certain elder: “He spoke with me in a tender and compassionate manner. 	 Ne fakamatala mai ne se fafine Kelisiano e tokotasi a te pogai ne mafai ei ne ia o fakaasi atu tena tala ki se toeaina e tokotasi: “Ne ata faipati mai a ia ki a au i te alofa.


Moses reviews these laws and emphasizes the need to love Jehovah and obey his commandments. 	 Ne toe fakafokifoki atu ne Mose a tulafono konei kae faka‵mafa mai ne ia te manakoga ke a‵lofa ki a Ieova kae faka‵logo ki ana fakatonuga.


18 Jesus had just stated the divine will—namely, that he would suffer many things and be killed. 	 18 Ne fatoā oti ne fakailoa atu ne Iesu a te loto o te Atua—ke logo‵mae malosi a ia i mea e uke kae tamate foki.


God indicated that he would handle matters this way when he told the woman that she would have children. 	 Ne fakaasi mai ne te Atua me ka fai ne ia penā i tena faiatuga ki te fafine me ka fanafanau a ia.


A prophecy in the Bible book of Daniel states: “Chop the tree down, and ruin it. 	 E fai mai te valoaga i te tusi o Tanielu i te Tusi Tapu: “‵Kati keatea te lakau tenā kae tuku ei tena tafito i konā.


They are all bound by a “Vow of Obedience and Poverty,” with which they agree to do whatever is assigned to them in the advancement of Kingdom interests, to live a simple lifestyle, and to abstain from secular employment without permission. 	 E aofia katoa latou i se “Tautoga e Uiga ki te Fakalogo mo te Mativa” (Vow of Obedience and Poverty), telā e lotoma‵lie latou ke fai so se mea e ‵tofi aka latou ke fai i te fakataunuga o manakoga o te Malo, ke ola i se olaga faigofie, kae ke se aofia i galuega ‵togi e aunoa mo se taliaga.


The apostle Paul gave an example of this when he wrote: “The things which the nations sacrifice they sacrifice to demons, and not to God.” (1 Corinthians 10:20) Those people would likely have been shocked to think that they were worshiping demons. 	 Ne tuku mai ne te apositolo ko Paulo se ata o te mea tenei i ana pati: “I taulaga e ofo atu ne se tino i fata faitaulaga fapaupau, ko taulaga ki temoni, kae sē ki te Atua.” (1 Kolinito 10:20) E se taumate ne ‵poi masei a tino konā i te fakailoaatuga me ne tapuaki atu fua latou ki temoni.


(Matt. 24:8) These “pangs of distress” correspond to what took place in Jerusalem and Judea from 33 C.E. to 66 C.E. 	 (Mata. 24:8) E fetaui a “puapuaga” konei mo mea kolā ne ‵tupu i Ielusalema mo Iuta mai te 33 T.A. ki te 66 T.A.


They never mention the fear of God. 	 E se fai‵pati eiloa latou e uiga ki te mataku ki te Atua.


Because of my age, I now have a hard time going from door to door, but I have not given up. 	 Ona ko toku tulaga matua, ko oko eiloa i te faigata ki a au ke fanatu mai fale ki fale, kae e seki ‵fiu eiloa au.


What does not knowing when the end will come allow us to do? 	 Se a te avanoaga e maua ne tatou ona ko te sē iloa ne tatou a te taimi e oko mai ei te gataga?


We might find it necessary to muster up extra boldness to speak to people in informal settings. 	 Kāti ka iloa ne tatou me e ‵tau o momea aka te lasi o te ‵tou loto toa ke fai‵pati atu ki tino i so se taimi.


Consider just a few reasons. 	 Ke mafau‵fau ki nāi pogai konei:


The Jews charged Paul with breaking Roman law in at least three ways. 	 Ne ‵losi atu a tino Iutaia me e siliga atu mo te tolu auala ne ofa ei ne Paulo a tulafono a te kau Loma.


15 Job was another outstanding example of one who feared God. 	 E seai se tino i te lalolagi e pau mo ia i te lei mo te fakatuanaki.


Hence, he respects and gives due consideration to the feelings and views of others. 	 Tela la, e āva kae amanaia atu foki a ia ki lagonaga mo manatu o nisi tino.


What is the purpose of this new book? 	 Se a te pogai o te tusi fou tenei?


3 Likewise today, Jehovah is awake, attentive to carrying out his will. 	 3 E penā foki i aso nei, e mataala a Ieova, e onoono faka‵lei eiloa ke fakataunu tena loto.


Yes, a disciple is a learner. 	 Ao, a te soko, se tino telā e fakaakoako atu.


That moved her to act, even at the cost of giving the child up to the other woman. 	 Ne fai ne te mea tenā ke gasuesue a ia, faitalia me oko atu ki te tulaga ko tuku atu ne ia tena tama ki te suā fafine.


Who Really Rules the World? 	 Ko oi e Pule Tonu ki te Lalolagi?


All of this can be avoided by appreciatively meditating on our present blessings. 	 E mafai o ‵kalo keatea tatou mai mea katoa konei mai te mafaufau ‵loto ki fakamanuiaga ko maua nei ne tatou.


16 Job was hospitable. 	 16 Ne uiga talimālō eiloa a Iopu.


According to what rule does Jehovah deal with his intelligent creatures? 	 Se a te tulafono telā e fakaaogā ne Ieova ki ana mea ola kae ata‵mai kolā ne faite?


Those marriages bring happiness and stability to individuals, to families, and to communities. 	 A avaga konā e aumai i ei a te fiafia mo te tokagamalie ki tino taki tokotasi, ki kāiga, mo te fenua.


Since he “has blinded the minds” of unbelievers, they do not accept the good news and cannot see these traps. 	 Ona la me “ne fakapouli” ne tou tagata a mafaufau o tino sē tali‵tonu, ko sē talia ei ne latou a te tala ‵lei kae ko sē lavea foki ne latou a matāsele konei.


How did mankind come under Satan’s rival sovereignty? 	 Ne mafai pefea o ‵nofo a tino mai lalo i te pulega a Satani?


To find out, let us see what else Jesus says in his illustration of the sheepfold. 	 Ke maua te tali, ke na onoono aka tatou ki nisi pati a Iesu i te tala fakatusa e uiga ki mamoe.


Even if a Christian’s family is not yet unified in pure worship, he must make an earnest effort to cultivate peace in the home. How can this be done? 	 Kafai foki e seki ‵kaufakatasi se kāiga Kelisiano i te tapuakiga ‵ma, e ‵tau eiloa mo tou tagata o fai se taumafaiga loto finafinau ke ati aka te filemu i loto i te fale. E mafai pefea o fai a te mea tenei?


Joshua and those who stuck with him were blessed with settling in the Promised Land, “a land flowing with milk and honey.”—Josh. 5:6. 	 Ne fakamanuia a Iosua mo latou kolā ne ‵piki ki a ia mai te ‵nofo i loto i te Fenua o te Folafolaga, “te fenua maumea kae laukele ola.”—Iosu. 5:6.


A couple from Britain said: “The ministry in the foreign-language field is one of the most exciting we have experienced during our 40 years of Kingdom service.” 	 Ne fai mai se tauavaga mai Peletania: “A te taviniga i se koga telā e fai‵pati ki se ‵gana fakaatea i ei ko te ‵toe mea gali eiloa ne lagona ne maua i te 40 tausaga ne tavini atu ei maua i te taviniga o te Malo.”


(Read Joshua 20:4.) 	 (Faitau te Iosua 20:4.)


The find is of interest to Bible readers in light of the reference at Genesis 4:22 to Tubal-cain as a “forger of every sort of tool of copper and iron.” 	 E fia‵fia malosi a tino fai‵tau ki te Tusi Tapu ki mea ne maua ona ko te fakamatalaga i te Kenese 4:22 e uiga ki a Tupalu Kaino “telā ne faite ne ia a vaegā mea faigaluega valevale, ki palasi [“kopa,” NW] mo fiti.”


Second, how can you praise him effectively? 	 A te lua, e mafai pefea o ‵viki atu koe ki a ia i se auala magoi?


In this area, we regularly encounter those opposed to our message. 	 I te koga talai tenei, ne kufaki faeloa matou i tino kolā ne ‵teke mai ki te motou fekau.


Some people think that religion is only for older folks. 	 E mafau‵fau a nisi tino me i te lotu e fai fua mō tino ma‵tua.


Explain how Satan’s rule results in Jehovah’s glory. 	 Fakamatala mai a te auala e iku atu ei te pulega a Satani ki tavaega o Ieova.


(Luke 4:43) This is one of the reasons why the first-century Christian congregation had “apostles,” a term that literally refers to those sent forth, envoys. 	 (Luka 4:43) Tenā te pogai ne taku ei latou i te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano i te senitenali muamua ki “apositolo,” me ne fai latou pelā me ne sui kolā e uga atu ke olo o talai.


When Christine saw articles in The Watchtower or Awake! on a subject that she knew John would find interesting, such as on science and nature, she pointed these out to him, saying, “I think you will enjoy reading this.” 	 I te laveaga ne Christine a mataupu i loto i Te Faleleoleo Maluga io me ko te Awake! e uiga ki mea fakasaienisi mo te natula, ne iloa ne tou fafine me ka fiafia a John ki ei kae fai atu ki tou tagata, “I taku faka‵tau me ka fiafia eiloa koe o faitau ki te mea tenei.”


After expressing these natural human feelings, Jesus unselfishly switched his focus to the matter of greater importance and prayed: “Father, glorify your name.” 	 I te otiga ne fakaasi atu ana lagonaga, ne saga malosi atu a Iesu mo te fiafia ki te ‵toe mea tāua kae ‵talo atu: “Te Tamana, tuku atu te vikiga ki tou igoa!”


They also make known the good news through . . . 	 Ko fakasalalau atu foki ne latou a te tala ‵lei e auala i . . .


True followers of Christ must display love for one another that is so outstanding as to characterize them as true worshippers in the eyes of observers.—John 13:34, 35. 	 E ‵tau o fakatau fakaasi atu ne soko ‵tonu o Keliso a te alofa telā e fai ei latou ke tu ‵kese e pelā me ne tino tapuaki ‵tonu i te kilokiloga a tino maimoa.—Ioane 13:34, 35.


WHILE giving the composite sign of the last days, Jesus raised this question: “Who really is the faithful and discreet slave whom his master appointed over his domestics, to give them their food at the proper time?” 	 Ko ia telā ko oti ne fili ne tona pule ke pule i isi tavini kae fakasoa atu foki ne ia olotou meakai i te taimi tonu.”


My giving up the job has meant that we have to manage with less money, but I feel that I am now in touch with my children’s thoughts and problems. 	 A te tiakina ne au a te galuega ‵togi e fakauiga i ei me ka sē uke a tupe e ola matou ki ei, kae mafaufau aka au me ko iloa nei ne au a mafaufauga mo fakalavelave o aku tamaliki.


We have been richly blessed with the privilege of helping many to dedicate their lives to Jehovah.”—A married couple, full-time ministers in South Africa. 	 Ne taulia malosi maua me ne mafai ne maua o fesoasoani atu ki tino e tokouke ke tuku atu ne latou olotou olaga ki a Ieova.”—Se tauavaga telā e fai mo fai ne faifeau ga‵lue tumau i Afelika ki Saute.


(1 Pet. 5:1-3) How can they carry out the shepherding work effectively unless they really know the sheep in their care? 	 (1 Pe. 5:1-3) E mafai pefea o magoi te faiga ne latou te galuega a te tausi mamoe māfai e se iloa tonu ne latou a mamoe kolā e tausi ne latou?


How does Jehovah view his servants? 	 E kilo atu pefea a Ieova ki ana tavini?


9 Mildness of temper is, however, not limited to our relationship with other humans. 	 9 Kae e se gata fua te aogā o te loto malalo ki ‵tou fesokotakiga mo nisi tino.


For example, consider what Jesus said to his 11 faithful apostles the night before he died. 	 Pelā me se fakaakoakoga, mafaufau ki pati a Iesu ki ana apositolo fakamaoni e toko 11 i te po mai mua o tena mate.


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Does not everyone want it? 	 E mata, e sē ko tino katoa e ma‵nako ki ei?


15:10-13. We must courageously reject apostasy and instead promote true worship. 	 E ‵tau o loto ‵toa tatou o ‵teke atu ki lotu ‵se kae ‵lago atu ki te tapuakiga tonu.


“When you are entering into the house,” Jesus said, “greet the household; and if the house is deserving, let the peace you wish it come upon it.” 	 Kafai e talia koutou ne tino i te fale tena, fakamanuia atu ki a latou; kae kafai e se talia koutou ne latou, fakafoki mai te otou fakamanuiaga.”


Yet, they resolutely coped with things like a famine and dangers from surrounding nations. 	 E ui i ei, ne mafai eiloa lāua o fakafesagai atu ki te oge mea‵kai mo mea fakama‵taku mai atufenua i tafa o lāua.


Who are “those who mourn,” and why are they “happy”? 	 Ko oi a tino kolā e “fanoa‵noa,” kae kaia e “fia‵fia” ei latou?


(Ephesians 4:28; 6:5-9) Applying Bible principles is beneficial for emotional health as well. 	 (Efeso 4:28; 6:5-9) E aoga foki a fakatakitakiga fakavae i te Tusi Tapu ke maua ei a lagonaga ‵lei.


(Matthew 27:57-60) Finally, Jesus’ death fulfilled one of the most important elements of Isaiah’s prophecy. 	 (Mataio 27:57-60) Ne fakataunu foki i te mate o Iesu se vaega tāua ‵ki e tasi o valoaga a Isaia.


Such thoughts will make your study more vivid and meaningful. 	 Ka fai ne mafaufauga konā ke fai au sukesukega ke aoga kae ke fai foki pelā se mea tonu ne tupu ki a koe.


14 What if we become aware that someone is involved in a secret sin, perhaps abusing alcohol, viewing pornography, or living an immoral life? 	 14 E a māfai e iloa aka ne tatou me isi se tino ko aofia i se agasala ‵funa, kāti ko fakaaoga ‵se a meainu ma‵losi, e onoono ki ata ma‵sei, io me ola i se olaga fai amioga sē ‵tau?


14. How should Jesus’ example of showing love in his ministry move us? 	 14 Ne malamalama a Iesu i lagonaga o tino.


The Bible makes clear that Jehovah has deep feelings that are stirred by the good or the bad actions of humans. 	 E fakamaoni mai i te Tusi Tapu me e isi ne lagonaga ‵loto o Ieova māfai e fai ne tino a mea ‵lei io me ko mea ma‵sei.


(Luke 13:24) And you may wonder if it is worth it. 	 (Luka 13:24) Kae kāti ko mafaufau koe me e mata, e aoga eiloa te mea tenei io me ikai.


PREACHING TO NON-WITNESS REFUGEES 	 KE TALAI ATU KI TINO FAKAA‵LOFA KOLĀ E SE NE MOLIMAU


The apostle exhorted other Christians: “Become imitators of me, even as I am of Christ.” (1 Corinthians 11:1) In harmony with Paul’s example, Priscilla and Aquila helped Apollos to understand Christian teachings more correctly. 	 Ne fakamalosi atu a Paulo ki nisi Kelisiano: “Fakaakoako mai ki a au, e pelā mo au e fakaakoako ki a Keliso.” (1 Kolinito 11:1) E ‵tusa mo te fakaakoakoga a Paulo, ne fesoasoani atu a Pisila mo Akuila ki a Apolo ke malamalama faka‵lei i akoakoga faka-Kelisiano.


I am really glad that I chose not to pursue higher education.” 	 E fiafia eiloa au me ne filifili ne au ke sē kausaki atu ki akoakoga ma‵luga.”


The desire of those fearing him he will perform, and their cry for help he will hear, and he will save them. 	 E tuku ne ia ki a latou kolā e ma‵taku ki a ia a mea katoa kolā e ma‵nako latou ki ei; e lagona ne ia olotou tagi, kae fakasao ne ia latou.


The Devil’s challenge no doubt aroused indignation, anger, and contempt among heavenly creatures loyal to God. 	 E mautinoa me ne fakamalosi aka ne te ‵tekeatuga a te Tiapolo a te ita, kaitaua, mo te sē fiafia i va o tino faka-te-lagi fakamaoni ki te Atua.


12 King David sinned gravely in connection with Bath-sheba, the wife of Uriah. 	 12 Ne fai ne te Tupu ko Tavita se matugā agasala matagā e uiga ki te avaga a Ulia, ko Patisepa.


(Luke 1:5, 6) We can be happy if we pursue a similar course and firmly refuse to ‘walk in the counsel of the wicked’ or to be guided by their ungodly advice. 	 (Luka 1:5, 6) E mafai foki o fia‵fia tatou māfai e tau‵tali atu tatou i se auala penā kae ita fitifiti ma ‵kau atu ki “filifiliga a tino amio ma‵sei” io me tau‵tali atu ki olotou fautuaga sē amio atua.


How thankful we are that Jehovah has provided abundantly for the instruction and spiritual development of families! 	 E pefea ‵tou loto fakafetai me ko oti ne tuku mai ne Ieova a mea e uke ke akoako atu ki ‵tou kāiga kae ke gasolo latou ki mua i te feitu faka-te-agaga!


(Isaiah 12:4, 5) Jesus taught his followers to pray: “Our Father in the heavens, let your name be sanctified.” 	 (Isaia 12:4, 5) Ne akoako atu ne Iesu ana soko ke ‵talo penei: “Te motou tamana tela i te lagi: ke tapu tou igoa.”


He also appointed a “faithful and discreet slave” to take the lead in directing the work in the earthly courtyards of the great spiritual temple. 	 Ne ‵tofi aka foki ne ia a “te tavini fakamaoni kae poto” ke fai ne ia te takitakiga i te fakatonutonuga o te galuega i te lalolagi i te koga ateatea o te faletapu faka-te-agaga sili.


Who is the Source of the prophecies recorded in the Bible? 	 Ko oi te Tino ne māfua mai i ei a valoaga kolā ne tusi i te Tusi Tapu?


(Ephesians 5:28, 29) In part, then, being “one flesh” means that you feel as concerned with the welfare of your mate as you are with your own. 	 (Efeso 5:28, 29) Tela la, a te “tasi” o laua e fakauiga ki te saga atu ki te ‵lei o tau avaga e pelā eiloa mo tou saga tonu atu ki a koe eiloa.


They learn that this or that needs to be accomplished at a particular time.” 	 Ka iloa ei ne latou a mea kolā e ‵tau o fakatoka i te taimi tonu.”


By your words and actions, assure and reassure him that you care. 	 Ke fakamaoni atu ne koe i au pati mo au faifaiga me e alofa eiloa koe ki tau tama.


Jesus said: “By this all will know that you are my disciples, if you have love among yourselves.” 	 Ne fai mai Iesu: “Tenā te mea e iloa ei ne tino katoa ko oku soko koutou, manafai e fakatau a‵lofa koutou!”


They also needed to avoid pursuing their own works of self-justification. 	 Ne ‵tau foki o ‵kalo keatea latou mai i olotou galuega kolā e fakaasi atu ei a te manatu fakapito.


Such a life is devoid of integrity—it is, in fact, the very opposite of integrity. 	 A te vaegā tino tenā, e fai pelā me ko se toe fakamaoni eiloa a ia.


WHICH BLOOD SAVES LIVES? 	 I O OI TE TOTO E FAKAOLA NE IA A TINO?


No matter what you may have experienced in this wicked world, you are not a helpless victim; neither are you doomed to failure. 	 Faitalia me ne a mea e ‵tupu ki a koe i te lalolagi masei tenei, a koe e sē se tino fakaalofa: e se malaia foki koe.


When we dedicated ourselves to God and chose to be his slaves, we agreed to put his will ahead of our own. 	 I te taimi ne tuku atu ei tatou ki te Atua ke fai mo fai ana tavini, ne lotoma‵lie ei tatou o fakamuamua a tena loto i lō tatou.


What about Christianity? 	 Se a te kilokiloga a tino ki te Lotu Kelisiano?


(Isaiah 2:4) Noting an interesting parallel, lecturer in church history Geoffrey F. Nuttall commented: “The early Christian attitude to war was more like that of the people who call themselves Jehovah’s Witnesses than it is comfortable for us to suppose.” 18. 	 (Isaia 2:4) Ne fakasino atu ne se tagata poto i tala fakasolopito o lotu ko Geoffrey F. Nuttall ki se mea telā e ‵pau ei latou i ana pati penei: “E ‵pau eiloa a te kilokiloga a Kelisiano mua ki taua mo te kilokiloga a Molimau a Ieova, kae e faigata ‵ki ke talia ne tatou te manatu tenā.”


Jehovah’s dominant quality is love—not anger. 	 A te uiga fakavae o Ieova ko te alofa—e se ko te kaitaua.


Is it because you have been treated unfairly, perhaps discourteously? 	 E mata, e fai koe penā ona ko faifaiga sē ‵lei io me ne faifaiga sē āva ne fai atu ne se tino ki a koe?


“The word of God is alive and exerts power,” wrote the apostle Paul, who made it his custom to reason from the Scriptures.—Heb. 4:12; Acts 17:2, 3. 	 “Me i te muna a te Atua e ola kae galue mo te ‵mana,” ne tusi mai a te apositolo ko Paulo, telā ne masani o faitau kae fakasakosako atu mai i te Tusi Tapu.—Epelu 4:12; Galuega 17:2, 3.


The prophecy shows that “many peoples” would go up to that mountain and embrace Jehovah’s instructions and laws.—Isaiah 2:2, 3. 	 E fakaasi mai i te valoaga tenei me tokouke a tino ka olo atu ki te mauga tenā kae ka talia ne latou a fakatonuga mo akoakoga a Ieova.—Isaia 2:2, 3.


11. What texts comforted a woman in West Africa, and why? 	 11 I taimi o taua kolā ne fai sāle i Afelika ki Togālā, ne tele keatea se fafine e tokotasi mai tena fale ona ko fanafanaga kolā ne fai i ei.


A lion pounces upon a weakened animal. 	 E oso fakavave atu a te leona ki se manu vāivāi.


(Luke 4:16-22) His many miracles helped to establish that he had Jehovah’s backing. 	 (Luka 4:16-22) Ne fakamaoni mai ne vavega e uke ne fai ne ia me e ‵lago atu a Ieova ki a ia.


Moreover, should a son be born to Ruth, that son, rather than any of the repurchaser’s current near relatives, would inherit the purchased field. 	 E se gata i ei, kafai e fanau ne Luta se tamaliki tagata, ka toe maua ne te tamaliki tagata tenā a te manafa telā ne fakatau atu i lō so se kāiga ‵pili o te tino telā ne ‵togi ne ia a te manafa.


Have You Set Aside Time for Bible Study? 	 E Mata, ko Oti ne Fakatoka ne Koe se Taimi mō Sukesukega ki te Tusi Tapu?


“We ‘tasted’ the brothers’ hospitality,” said Jean-David, mentioned earlier. 	 “Ne lavea ne matou te talimālō ‵lei o taina i konā,” ko pati a Jean-David, telā ne fakaasi atu muamua.


19 And there is another peace that is of incalculable value. 	 19 E isi aka foki se suā filemu telā e seai sena nafa.


What helped them to adjust? 	 Se a te mea ne fesoasoani atu ki a lāua ke fai a fakamafuliga?


What privilege did all anointed ones enjoy? 	 Se a te tauliaga ne maua ne te kau fakaekegina katoa?


It was love that made them endure the heat, the rain, and the cold as they went about this work. 	 Ko te alofa telā e fai ei latou ke kufaki i te ‵vela, te vaiua, mo te ‵moko i te taimi e olo atu ei latou o fai te galuega tenei.


But what if we have erred seriously? 	 Kae e a māfai e fai ne tatou se agasala matagā?


Introduction 	 Fakatomuaga


Jehovah can help you to overcome common causes for sadness. 	 E mafai eiloa o fesoasoani atu a Ieova ke manumalo koe i māfuaga masani o te fanoanoa.


15 Our infirmities were to be borne by the Messiah. 	 15 Ne ‵tau o amo ne te Mesia a ‵tou amoga.


You and your mate may need to talk things over. 	 Kāti e ‵tau o fai‵pati faka‵lei koulua mo tau avaga e uiga ki ei.


A Bible dictionary defines “elements” as “first principles,” or “rudiments.” The term, it says, “was used of the letters of the alphabet, as elements of speech.” 	 A “mea katoa” kolā ne fakamatala mai ne Petelu e fakasino atu ki mea kolā e fakatāua ne te lalolagi e pelā mo faifaiga sē amioatua, uiga, amioga mo fakamoemoega.


STAYING FAITHFUL DESPITE WORLDLY INFLUENCES 	 TUMAU I TE FAKAMAONI FAITALIA A FAKAMALOSIGA MAI TE LALOLAGI


22 Did You Know? 	 Fepuali 13-19, 2012


(Matt. 24:13) Contestants lose only if they fail to run according to the rules or do not cross the finish line. 	 (Mata. 24:13) A tino ‵tele e ‵to fua ki tua mo te fakatautelega māfai e se ‵tele e ‵tusa mo tulafono io me fakagata aka te lotou ‵tele a koi tuai o oko atu ki te laina fakaoti.


Be Courageous and Strong 	 Ke Loto ‵Toa Kae Loto Ma‵losi


Note, though, that the verse goes on to say: “And of destruction of the ungodly men.” 	 Kae ke masaua me e toe fakaopoopo mai te fuaiupu: “Kae fakamasei ei a tino amio ma‵sei.”


How is that so? 	 I te auala fea ne ‵kese ‵ki ei?


Jehovah then repeated his earlier promises to Abraham.—Genesis 22:1-18. 	 Tenā, ne toe fakafoki atu ei ne Ieova tena tautoga telā ne fai muamua ki a Apelaamo.—Kenese 22:1-18.


Invasion by the caterpillar, the locust, and the cockroach is what Joel sees in vision. 	 A te fakamaseiga o te fenua ne anufe, se akelise, mo mogamoga ko te mea telā ne matea ne Ioelu i se fakaasiga.


Despite the raids, we continued to preach in Armavir. 	 Faitalia a te sukega o fale, ne tumau matou i te talai atu i Armavir.


From then on, he did his best to pass on to us children what he was learning. 	 Mai te taimi tenā o fano ki mua, ne fai ne tou tagata a te ‵toe mea e mafai ne ia o fai ke fakaoko mai ki a matou tamaliki a mea kolā ne tauloto ne ia.


(James 4:16) Boasting about what we have done or about our privileges in Jehovah’s service is self-defeating. 	 (Iakopo 4:16) A te tavae ne koe a koe eiloa e uiga ki mea ko oti ne fai ne koe io me ko tou tauliaga i te taviniga ki a Ieova e fakamasei fua ne koe i ei a tou ata.


The Bible outlines the respective roles of the various members of a Christian family. 	 E fakaasi mai i te Tusi Tapu a tiute o tino taki tokotasi i loto i te kāiga Kelisiano.


(Compare Ecclesiastes 7:16.) 	 (Fakatusa ki te Failauga 7:16.)


Some two thousand years ago, the Bible foretold: “Know this, that in the last days critical times hard to deal with will be here.” 	 I se lua afe tausaga ko ‵teka, ne ‵valo mai te Tusi Tapu: “Ke iloa ne koe te mea tenei, me ka oko mai eiloa a toe taimi faiga‵ta i aso fakaoti.”


Jehovah’s Witnesses in your area can tell you the time and location for that event. 	 E mafai o fakailoa atu ne Molimau a Ieova i te koga e nofo ei koe a te taimi mo te koga e fai i ei te mea tenā.


It is proper to pray that Jehovah “firmly establish . . . the work of our hands” and bless our efforts in the ministry. 	 Se mea ‵lei ke ‵talo atu ki a Ieova ke ‘fakamanuia mai ki mea katoa a tatou e fai’ kae ke fakamanuia foki ‵tou taumafaiga i te galuega talai.


So even those few brothers who took up arms and entered the trenches during World War I resolutely refused to use those arms to kill another human. 	 Tela la, ke oko foki eiloa ki taina kolā ne puke ne latou a meatau kae olo atu i auala funa i lalo i te laukele i te taua Muamua i te Lalolagi, ne seki talia lele ne latou ke fakaaoga a meatau konā ke tamate ei se tino.


Yet, Moses had faith; he could ‘see’ Jehovah leading them. 	 Kae ne fakatuanaki eiloa a Mose, ne mafai o ‘lavea’ ne ia a Ieova e takitaki ne ia latou.


Research on the subjects “Lamp” and “Lampstand” in such a publication as Insight on the Scriptures may be required to make Jesus’ illustration clear.* But how rewarding it is to come to the Bible study with an explanation that is understood and appreciated by the student! 	 Kāti e manakogina ke fai se sukesukega ki mataupu pelā mo te “Lamp” mo te “Lampstand” i vaegā tusi pelā mo te Insight on the Scriptures ko te mea ke maina faka‵lei i te tala fakatusa a Iesu.* Kae se mea fakafiafia ‵ki eiloa māfai e fanatu koe ki te akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu mo se fakamatalaga telā e malamalama kae amanaia ki ei te tino akoga!


• How should we view our service to God? 	 Se a te uiga o te “tukuatuga” i te Tusi Tapu?


Cell phones are among the devices that can distract the motorist from the one thing he or she is supposed to be doing—driving. 	 A selefoni se mea e tasi telā e mafai o fakalavelave atu ki te tino fakateletele ke se saga atu ki te mea fua e tasi telā e ‵tau o fai ne ia—ko te fakatele.


(Phil. 4:3) In harmony with that Scriptural precedent, in 1953, Kingdom publishers began a program of training others in the ministry. 	 (Fili. 4:3) E ‵tusa mo te fakaakoakoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu tenā, ne kamata ne tino talai o te Malo se polokalame o akoako a nisi tino i te galuega talai i te 1953.


Does not expressing your devotion to God by sharing in the ministry contribute to your happiness? 	 E mata, e se ‵lago atu ki tou fiafia a te fakaasiatuga o tou tuku katoatoa atu ki te Atua e auala i te kau atu ki te galuega talai?


No doubt, he made many changes to bring his life into complete harmony with God’s standards. 	 Kāti e uke a ‵fuliga ne ‵tau o fai ne ia ke fakafetaui katoatoa atu tena olaga ki fakatakitakiga a te Atua.


We are now part of the Calgary Sign-Language Congregation, where I continue to serve as an elder. 	 Ko ‵kau atu nei matou ki te Fakapotopotoga i te ‵Gana Fai Tāga ko Calgary, telā koi tavini atu eiloa au i ei e pelā me se toeaina.


(2 Kings 10:11) But many Baal-worshipping Israelites remained in the land. 	 (2 Tupu 10:11) Kae ne tumau eiloa i te fenua a tino Isalaelu e tokouke kolā ne tapuaki atu ki a Paala.


I spent half a year in solitary confinement. 	 Ne fakamāumāu tokotasi ne au se āfa tausaga i se tamā potu i te falepuipui.


Galatians 6:7 helps us to recognize what reason for suffering? 	 (Kalatia 6:7) I nisi taimi e toki ne tino a fuaga mai te faiga ne latou a filifiliga sē ‵lei kae tau ne latou a ikuga fakalogo‵mae o olotou mea konā.


18 By all means, then, let us work to preserve a healthy, positive spirit in the congregation. 	 18 Tela la, ke na ga‵lue nei tatou ke fakatumau se agaga tonu kae malosi ‵lei i loto i te fakapotopotoga.


7 Diligent personal study can help you answer questions, resolve any doubts, and strengthen your convictions. 	 7 A te faiga o sukesukega totino e fesoasoani atu ke mafai o tali aka ne koe a fesili, faka‵tonu aka a mea kolā e fakalotolotolua koe ki ei kae fakamalosi aka ei tou loto talitonu.


What should we keep in mind when preaching to refugees? 	 Ne a mea e ‵tau o masaua ne tatou māfai e talai atu ki tino fakaa‵lofa?


14 Kristina asked Jehovah for help to make spiritual advancement. 	 14 Ne fakamolemole atu a Kristina ki a Ieova mō se fesoasoani ke gasolo a ia ki mua i te feitu faka-te-agaga.


Instead, he countered the impact of the good news by another means—apostasy. 	 I lō te fai penā, ne taumafai a ia o taofi aka te tala ‵lei e auala i te aposetasi.


(James 5:14, 15) You were truly repentant and therefore remained a part of the congregation. 	 (Iakopo 5:14, 15) Ne salamō tonu koe kae koi tumau eiloa koe i te fakapotopotoga.


What can help us to cultivate a sound mind? 	 Se a te mea e mafai o fesoasoani mai ke ati aka ne tatou se mafaufau ‵lei?


WEEK OF JUNE 11-17, 2018 	 TE VAIASO I A IUNI 11-17, 2018


The New Birth—What Is Its Purpose? 	 Te ‵Toe Fanau Fou Se a te Pogai?


We should also give them extra support if they are facing tests of integrity day after day in school. 	 E ‵tau foki o tai momea aka a ‵tou fakamalosiga e tuku atu ki a latou māfai e fe‵paki latou mo tofotofoga ki te lotou fakamaoni i aso takitasi i te akoga.


For one thing, this has a favorable effect on us physically. 	 E tasi te mea, ko ‵lei atu ei ‵tou foitino.


(Proverbs 2:1-5) By all means, then, let us be determined to “pay more than the usual attention” at our meetings. 	 (Faataoto 2:1-5) E sili atu i ei ke na ‵saga malosi atu tatou o “puke ‵mautakitaki ki mea ‵tonu ko oti ne lagona ne tatou” i ‵tou fakatasiga.


The following year, I got baptized and soon thereafter entered the full-time service. 	 I te tausaga mai tua ifo, ne papatiso ei au, e seki leva kae kau au ki te taviniga tumau.


It will also help us to encourage others to follow Jesus. 	 Ka fesoasoani mai foki i ei ke fakama‵losi aka ne tatou a nisi tino ke tau‵tali i a Iesu.


Revelation 7:9 offers what prospect, and to whom? 	 E mata, e fai foki tatou penā?


(Ps. 32:3) Yes, hiding secret sins will just cause us to tire out emotionally and spiritually, but “he that is confessing and leaving them will be shown mercy.”—Prov. 28:13. 	 (Sala. 32:3) Ao, a te ‵funaga o agasala ka fai fua i ei ke ‵fiu tatou i lagonaga mo te feitu faka-te-agaga, kae “fakaasi au agasala, kae sa toe fai, kae ka alofa atu te Atua ki a koe.”—Faata. 28:13.


Do you consider any assignment in Jehovah’s service a privilege? 	 2. Se a te fesili telā e sae aka e uiga ki te auala ne fakatoka ei a Isalaelu, kae kaia e tāua ei te tali ki a tatou? 3.


He worked hard alongside Paul, and this strengthened the bonds of affection between them. 	 Ne galue malosi a ia i tafa o Paulo, kae ne fakamalosi aka ne te mea tenā lā fesokotakiga.


13 Paul warned the Colossian Christians: “Look out: perhaps there may be someone who will carry you off as his prey through the philosophy and empty deception according to the tradition of men, according to the elementary things of the world and not according to Christ.” 	 13 Ne fakailoa atu a Paulo ki Kelisiano i Kolose: “Ke fakamautinoa aka ke mo a eiloa e fakapologa koutou ne se tino ki poto mo takolekolega mo munatuku a tino e ‵tusa mo tuu mo aganuu, mo poto fakavae o te lalolagi kae e se fakavae ki a Keliso.”


(Proverbs 27:11) This is something that you should never take for granted. 	 (Faataoto 27:11) E se ‵tau o manatu māmā koe ki ei.


When the Philistine giant Goliath challenged the Israelites in combat, Eliab, along with the other men of Israel, cowered in fear.—1 Samuel 17:11, 28-30. 	 I te taimi ne faitaua mai ei a te tagata mafi o te kau Filisitia ko Koliata, ne pole‵pole i te ma‵taku a Eliapo fakatasi mo nisi tagata Isalaelu.—1 Samuelu 17:11, 28-30.


17 There is no doubt that Jehovah provides guidance. 	 17 E seai eiloa se fakalotolotolua me e tuku mai ne Ieova a fakatakitakiga.


How can “Riches” become like a god? 	 E mafai pefea o fai a “koloa” e pelā me se atua?


(Jas. 5:17) They had doubts, insecurities, and weaknesses but “were made powerful” by God’s spirit to face challenges. 	 (Iakopo 5:17) E isi ne olotou manatu fakalotolotolua, e manavase kae e isi foki ne olotou vāivāiga kae ne “ma‵losi fakamuli ifo” ona ko te fesoasoani o te agaga o te Atua ke mafai ne latou o fakafesagai atu ki fakalavelave.


Paragraph 12: See the parallel account at Luke 21:28. 	 Palakalafa e 12: Onoono ki te tala e tai ‵pau i te Luka 21:28.


He explains: “My wife and I have a personal study with both girls in French, their mother tongue. 	 Ne fakamatala mai ne ia: “A māua mo taku avaga e fai a mā sukesukega mo mā tama fa‵fine i te ‵gana Falani telā ko te motou ‵gana.


Truly, grand prospects lie ahead of us. 	 E tonu, e ‵lasi ‵ki eiloa a fakamoemoega i ‵tou aso mai mua nei.


11 All in the Christian congregation, especially the men, should continually work hard to imitate Christ’s qualities. 	 11 A tino katoa i te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano, maise eiloa a tagata, e ‵tau o tumau i te taumafai malosi ke fakaakoako atu ki uiga o Keliso.


• What kinds of difficulties might you help others to overcome? 	 • Ne a vaegā fakalavelave e mafai ne koe o fesoasoani atu ki nisi tino ke manumalo i ei?


Be proud to represent God by upholding his principles. 	 Ke fiafia faeloa koe o fakaasi atu me e taulia malosi koe ke fai koe mo fai se sui o te Atua kae ke fakalogo ki ana tonu.


For instance, the Economist magazine reported on so-called megachurches in the United States. 	 E pelā mo te mea e lipoti mai i te mekesini ko te Economist e uiga ki lotu kolā e fai pelā me ne lotu ‵lasi i te Iunaite Sitete.


32:1-3—When did Elihu arrive? 	 32:1-3—Ko te taimi fea ne oko atu ei a Eliu?


Jesus Christ—How Should We Remember Him? 	 Iesu Keliso—E ‵Tau o Masaua Pefea ne Tatou a ia?


Giving proof of maturity, however, involves more than acquiring perceptive powers. 	 Kae ko te tukuatuga o se fakamaoniga o te ‵tou ma‵tua ‵lei, e aofia i ei a mea e uke atu i lō te mauaga fua o se mafaufau malosi ‵lei.


3 Life Story—How I Found Happiness in Giving 	 3 TALA TONU—Ne Maua ne au te Fiafia Mai te Tuku Atu


As is true of most of us today, Jacob did not have an easy life. 	 E pelā mo te tokoukega o tatou i aso nei, ne seki faigofie te olaga o Iakopo.


LET GOD’S WORD KEEP ON CHANGING YOU 	 KE FULIFULI FAELOA KOE NE TE MUNA A TE ATUA


(Romans 1:20; Hebrews 3:4) Do not let anyone discourage you from looking for answers to important questions, such as the following: Why are we here? 	 (Loma 1:20; Epelu 3:4) Ke mo a ma taofi aka koe ne se tino mai i te ‵sala atu ki tali ki fesili tāua, e pelā mo fesili konei: Kaia e ‵nofo ei tatou i konei?


“Here I am raising up against you calamity out of your own house,” Jehovah says to David, “and I will take your wives under your own eyes and give them to your fellowman, and he will certainly lie down with your wives under the eyes of this sun.” (2 Samuel 12:11) What is the reason for this pronouncement? 	 “Au e tauto atu ki a koe me ka fai ne au se tino o tou kāiga ke aumai ne ia te puapuagā ki luga i a koe,” ko pati a Ieova ki a Tavita, “ka matea ne koe manafai ko ave ne au au avaga ki se tagata fakaatea; kae ka ‵moe mo ia i te ao malamalama.” (2 Samuelu 12:11) Se a te pogai o te faka‵pulaga tenei?


Does he care about me as an individual?’ 	 E mata, e alofa tonu mai a ia ki a au?’


Bless Jehovah, all you his works, in all places of his domination [or, “sovereignty,” footnote].”—Psalm 103:19-22. 	 Tavae atu ki te Aliki, ana mea ola katoa i so se koga e pule ei a ia. Toku agaga, tavae atu ki te Aliki!”—Salamo 103:19-22.


Even under the most extreme tests, Jesus never sinned nor broke any of God’s laws. 	 Mai lalo foki loa i tofotofoga faiga‵ta, ne seki agasala io me ne ofa ne Iesu se tulafono a te Atua.


Rather than lean on our own wisdom, what should we do? 	 I lo te fakalagolago ki ‵tou poto totino, se a te mea e ‵tau o fai ne tatou?


20 Now please consider the prophetic words of Micah 4:6-13. “The daughter of Zion” has to go into exile “as far as to Babylon.” 	 Ka puke fakapagota a “tino Ielusalema” kae “ka olo ki Papelonia.”


15 Furthermore, righteousness in humans is very much related to what is in one’s heart—one’s faith in and appreciation and love for Jehovah and his promises—and not just to one’s doing what God requires. 	 15 E se gata i ei, e aofia a mea i te loto o te tino i tena amiotonu—ko te fakatuanaki, te fiafia mo te alofa o te tino ki a Ieova mo ana folafolaga—kae e se ko te faiga fua o mea kolā e manako ki ei te Atua.


Jehovah expects us to serve him wholeheartedly. 	 E manako Ieova ke tavini atu tatou ki a ia mo ‵tou loto kātoa.


We can see why the Bible speaks of Rahab’s fellow Canaanites as “those who acted disobediently.”—Hebrews 11:31. 	 Ko mafai ei o lavea ne tatou a te pogai ne fakasino atu te Tusi Tapu ki taina Kanana o Lahapa e pelā me ne “tino kolā ne seki faka‵logo.”—Epelu 11:31.


KNOWLEDGE can save life. 	 E MAFAI ne te iloaga o fakasao a te ola.


Still, the discerning teacher will not be satisfied simply with the right answers. 	 Kae, ka se lotomalie fua te faiakoga telā e manako ke oko tonu atu ki te loto o te tino, ki tali ‵tonu konā.


Or if he also asks for an egg, will hand him a scorpion?” 	 Io, me fakamolemole mai ki se fuamoa, kae tuku atu ki a ia se akalava?”


The disciples at first misunderstand him, but Jesus clarifies the matter, saying: “Lazarus has died.”—John 11:1-14. 	 Ne seki malamalama a soko i te taimi muamua, kae ne toe fakamatala faka‵lei atu ne Iesu te manatu tenā: “A Lasalo ko mate.”—Ioane 11:1-14.


All youths need what? 	 Se a te mea telā e ‵tau o maua ne talavou katoa?


(Judg. 5:11) On the other hand, the tribes of Reuben, Dan, and Asher were each singled out at Judges 5:15-17 for giving more attention to their own material interests—as represented by their flocks, ships, and harbors—than to the work that Jehovah was having done. 	 (Fama. 5:11) I te suā feitu la, a te matakāiga o Leupena, Tanu, mo Asela ne taku fakapitoa mai i te Famasino 5:15-17 me ne ‵saga malosi atu ki olotou manakoga faka-te-foitino—kolā ne fakaata mai i olotou lafu, vaka, mo namo—i lō te galuega ne manako a Ieova ke fai.


When Jehovah sent an angel to deliver a message of encouragement to Daniel, the angel encountered resistance from “the [spirit] prince of the royal realm of Persia.” 	 I te taimi ne uga atu ei ne Ieova se agelu ke fakaoko atu se fekau fakamalosi loto ki a Tanielu, ne ‵teke atu ki a ia se “agelu tausi o te malo o Pelesia.”


9 Practically every day, in some way we have to choose if we will do things Jehovah’s way or not. 	 9 Toeitiiti ko aso katoa e fai ei ‵tou filifiliga i nisi auala me ka fai ne tatou a mea i te auala o Ieova io me ikai.


Studying that material can help us to benefit from God’s undeserved kindness and to maintain our focus on what will result in our everlasting good. 	 A te sukesuke ki te mataupu tenā e mafai o fesoasoani mai ke maua ne tatou a mea aoga mai te alofa tauanoa o te Atua kae ke ‵saga tonu faeloa ki mea kolā e maua i ei a ikuga ‵lei ki te se-gata-mai.


Self-control means that your mistakes will be fewer. 	 Te Loto Pulea e fai i ei ke sē uke au mea ‵se e fai.


If Jehovah has found delight in us, then he will certainly bring us into this land and give it to us, a land that is flowing with milk and honey. 	 Kafai e fiafia mai a te Aliki ki a tatou, e ave eiloa ne ia a tatou ki te fenua maumea kae laukele ola tenā, kae e tuku mai eiloa ne ia mō tatou.


We are resolved to follow his ways and seek his guidance. 	 Ko oti ne fakaiku aka ne tatou ke tau‵tali i ana auala kae ke ‵sala atu foki ki tena takitakiga.


These burly men welcomed the Bible’s message and gladly obtained literature. 	 Ne talia ne tāgata ma‵losi konei a te fekau mai te Tusi Tapu kae fia‵fia o puke a tusi.


1, 2. What is modesty, and how does it differ from presumptuousness? 	 1, 2. Se a te agamalū, kae e ‵kese pefea te fakamatamata?


Abraham’s endurance had a powerful effect on Isaac 	 Ne aogā malosi te lotomau o Apelaamo ki a Isaako


Jesus told him to “observe the commandments continually” and then cited some of them. 	 Ne fai atu Iesu ki a ia ke “tausi la ne koe a fakatonuga” kae ne taku atu ne ia a nāi fakatonuga konā.


However, we signed in secret, using codes we invented. 	 E ui i ei, ne fesokotaki ‵muni eiloa matou mai te fakaaogaga o tāga kolā ne faite eiloa ne matou.


By your words and actions, will you feed your children’s pride, ambition, and selfish tendencies? 	 E auala i au pati mo faifaiga, e mata, ka fagai ne koe au tama‵liki ke fakamata‵mata, fia fai tofi kae uiga kaimanako?


(John 13:14, 15) True Christians should be willing and happy to serve their brothers.—Matthew 20:26, 27, footnote; John 13:17. 	 (Ioane 13:14, 15) E ‵tau mo Kelisiano o loto finafinau kae fia‵fia o tavini atu ki olotou taina.—Mataio 20:26, 27, te fakamatalaga mai lalo, NW; Ioane 13:17.


(Matthew 19:4-6, 9) When a married couple follow Jesus’ counsel and are faithful to each other, all in the family feel secure and happy. 	 (Mataio 19:4-6, 9) Kafai e tau‵tali se tauavaga ki pati fakatonutonu a Iesu kae fakamaoni te suā tino ki te suā tino, ka tokagamalie kae fia‵fia a tino katoa i te kāiga.


Having come to be past all moral sense, they gave themselves over to loose conduct to work uncleanness of every sort with greediness.”—Ephesians 4:17-19. 	 Ko se iloa ne latou o tae‵ma; e tuku atu olotou foitino mo amioga ma‵sei, kae fai katoa ne latou amioga fakatakalialia mo te loto sē fia foki mai i ei.”—Efeso 4:17-19.


What problems does he face? 	 Ne a fakalavelave e fepaki mo ia?


(Ps. 142:1-3) Similar feelings may have surfaced in the prophet Jeremiah, who served God faithfully for decades as a single person. 	 (Salamo 142:1-3) E penā foki a lagonaga o te pelofeta ko Ielemia, telā ne tavini atu ki te Atua mo te fakamaoni i se fia sefulu tausaga e pelā me se tino nofo taka.


THE SEED OF THE SERPENT 	 TE FANAU A TE GATA


Jehovah wants us to make the right choices, and his Word, the Bible, tells us how we can do that. 	 E manako a Ieova ke fai ne tatou a filifiliga ‵tonu, kae e fakamatala mai ne tena Muna ko te Tusi Tapu a te auala e mafai ei ne tatou o fai a te mea tenā.


5, 6. (a) Of what must each Christian convince himself? (b) What convinced you that Jehovah’s Witnesses teach the truth? (c) What can help a person to refresh the love he had at first? 	 5, 6. (a) Se a te mea telā e ‵tau o fakatalitonu aka ne Kelisiano taki tokotasi? (e) Se a te mea ne fakatalitonu atu ki a koe me e akoako ne Molimau a Ieova a te munatonu? (i) Se a te mea e mafai o fesoasoani atu ki se tino ke fakamalosi aka a te alofa ne maua ne ia i te kamataga?


The writing of it began over 35 centuries ago, yet the Bible is intact. 	 Ne kamata a tusitusiga i ei i se 35 senitenali ko ‵teka, kae koi katoatoa kae seai se fakamafuliga io me ne fakamasei.


Many of the clergy have backed off from teaching that hell is a place of literal fiery torment. 	 E tokouke a faifeau ko oti ne fakagata aka ne latou te akoakoga me i seoli se koga tonu telā e fakapuapuagatia ei a tino ki te afi.


And his sisters, are they not all with us?”—Matthew 13:54-56; Luke 4:22; John 6:42. 	 A ona tuagane konei katoa eiloa e ‵nofo mo tatou i konei.”—Mataio 13:54-56; Luka 4:22; Ioane 6:42.


Not everyone will be set free from sickness and aging. 	 E se ko tino katoa ka fakasaoloto mai masaki mo te tulaga matua.


Perhaps a few did not like his frank counsel. 	 Kāti ne seki fia‵fia a nai tino ki ana polopolokiga ‵mafa.


(Acts 15:12; Gal. 2:13, ftn.) How would the Gentile Christians who were personally affected by Peter’s mistake respond to the injustice? 	 (Galu. 15:12; Kala. 2:13) Ne pokotia pefea a Kelisiano mai Fenua Fakaa‵tea i te mea ‵se a Petelu telā ne talia ne ia se faifaiga sē fakamaoni?


17 Men, women, and children of all economic levels as well as educational and racial backgrounds are unitedly serving Jehovah today. 	 17 E tavini fakatasi atu a tāgata, fāfine mo tama‵liki mai matakāiga kese‵kese i aso nei, ki a Ieova, faitalia olotou tulaga i mea tau tupe mo akoakoga.


A small group of qualified overseers from among the composite “faithful and discreet slave” form the Governing Body, serving as the representative of the slave class. 	 E aofia i te Potukau Pule, telā e sui ne ia te tavini tenei, se tamā potukau o tāgata atamai mai tino katoa kolā e aofia i te “tavini fakamaoni kae poto.”


Instead of revealing the truth all at once in one blinding flash of light, he enlightens us progressively. 	 Kae e fakamaina malielie mai ne ia te mainaga ki a tatou.


Consider the following two examples. 	 Ke mafau‵fau ki fakaakoakoga e lua konei.


They realize that although they have received a wonderful invitation, it is only that—an invitation. 	 E iloa ne latou me e tiga eiloa ko oti ne maua ne latou se ‵kamiga tafasili i te gali, a te mea tenā—se ‵kamiga fua.


(Matt. 24:15, 16) Heeding Jesus’ prophetic warning, Christians fled the city of Jerusalem prior to its destruction and, according to ecclesiastical historian Eusebius, settled in the city of Pella in the mountainous region of Gilead. 	 (Mataio 24:15, 16) I te faka‵logo ki te valoaga fakapelofeta a Iesu, ne ‵tele atu keatea a Kelisiano mai i te fa‵kai o Ielusalema a koi tuai o fakaseai atu kae e ‵tusa mo pati a te tino tusitala ko Eusebius, ne ‵nofo atu latou i te fa‵kai o Pela i te koga maugā o Kileata.


What was Paul’s line of reasoning as recorded at 1 Corinthians 15:12-19? 	 Ne a vaegā fakamatalaga a Paulo ne tusi ki lalo i te 1 Kolinito 15:12-19?


Yes, when it is allied with a strong faith in God. 	 Ao, māfai e māfua mai i te fakatuanaki malosi ki te Atua.


Not really. 	 Ailoga.


The governing body’s decision had not specifically covered that aspect of the question. 13. 	 Ne seki mautinoa te tali ki te fesili tenā i te fakaikuga a te potukau pule.


He notes our habits and characteristics and sets hidden traps in an attempt to catch us alive. 	 E onoono a ia ki ‵tou faifaiga masani ko fakatoka ei ne ia a malei ‵funa i ana taumafaiga ke ‵poa ne ia tatou.


(Psalm 45:1, 2, 6, 7) The faithful slave class share that joy by representing the King and increasing his interests on earth. 	 (Salamo 45:1, 2, 6, 7) E maua foki ne te tavini fakamaoni, telā ko sui o te Tupu a te fiafia tenā ke fakauke ne latou ana mea i te lalolagi.


Why might others want to make decisions for us? 	 Kaia e ma‵nako ei a nisi tino ke fai ne latou a filifiliga mō tatou?


God sent Jehu to execute His judgment on the house of King Ahab. 	 Ne uga atu ne te Atua a Ieu ke fakaoko atu Tena fakasalaga ki te kāiga o Aapo.


(Matthew 28:19, 20) James saw him, as did all the faithful apostles. 	 (Mataio 28:19, 20) Ne matea ne Iakopo a ia, e penā foki loa mo nisi apositolo fakamaoni katoa.


About that time the resurrected Jesus gave the apostle John the Revelation, a symbolic view of the future. 	 I te vaitaimi foki eiloa tenā, ne tuku atu ei ne Iesu, telā ko oti ne toe fakatu aka, ki te apositolo ko Ioane a te Fakaasiga, se ata fakavaloaga o mea ka ‵tupu i aso mai mua.


Hence, near the end of his life, Joshua could with heartfelt conviction say to his fellow Israelites: “You well know with all your hearts and with all your souls that not one word out of all the good words that Jehovah your God has spoken to you has failed. 	 Tela la, i te taimi ko pili ei o mate tou tagata, ne fai atu a Iosua ki tino Isalaelu: “E iloa faka‵lei ne koutou katoa i otou kano loto taki tokotasi, me i te Aliki [Ieova] te otou Atua ko oti ne tuku atu ne ia ki a koutou a mea ‵lei katoa, kolā ne tauto a ia ke tuku atu.


(Acts 13:5) Later, he traveled with Barnabas, and later still, we find him serving with Peter in Babylon. 	 (Galuega 13:5) Mai tua ifo, ne faima‵laga atu lāua mo Panapa, kae fakamuli ifo, ne tavini atu a ia fakatasi mo Petelu i Papelonia.


“Continue in the things that you learned and were persuaded to believe,” Paul exhorts Timothy. 	 “Ke tumau koe i mea ‵tonu kolā ne akoako atu ei koe, kae ne talitonu faka‵lei foki koe ki ei,” ko pati fakamalosi a Paulo ki a Timoteo.


Do not hold back from contributing your talents toward furthering Kingdom interests. 	 Ke mo a ma taofi aka a tou atamai i te fakasalalauatuga o manakoga o te Malo.


In the United States, the news director for a television station wrote: “If more people lived the way your faith does, this nation wouldn’t be in the shape it is in. 	 I te Iunaite Sitete, ne tusi mai se pule o te kamupane fai televise: “Kafai e ola a tino e tokouke i te auala e ola ei a tino o te otou lotu, kāti e se oko te fenua tenei ki te tulaga ko oko nei ki ei.


Is that because the Bible, in effect, is made of something different? 	 Kae e mata, ate Tusi Tapu ne faite i se auala fakaa‵tea?


“The desirable thing in earthling man is his loving-kindness.”—PROVERBS 19:22. 	 “Ko te mea telā e manakogina i te tagata ko tena alofa atafai eiloa.”—FAATAOTO 19:22, Tusi Paia, Samoa.


This requires that we successfully cultivate love of God to the fullest extent possible. 	 E aofia i te mea tenei a te atiakaga mo te manuia o te alofa ki te Atua ki te mea e mafai ne tatou o fai.


When did the ridicule end? 	 Ne gata anafea a te fakatauemu o tino?


We enjoy doing things together.” 	 E fai fakatasi mā mea mo te fia‵fia.”


TRAIN YOUR PERCEPTIVE POWERS 	 AKOAKO A TE MALOSI O TOU MAFAUFAU


The apostle Paul referred to the “public declaration” of the Christian hope and “the doing of good and the sharing of things with others” as sacrifices that please God. 	 Ne faipati te apositolo ko Paulo e uiga ki te folafolaatuga o ‵tou fakamoemoega faka-Kelisiano “i mua o tino katoa” mo te ‘faiga o mea ‵lei ki nisi tino’ e pelā me ne taulaga kolā e fakafiafia atu ki te Atua.


Will their reverential fear of God and love for him prove to be in vain? 	 E mata, ka se aogā te lotou ma‵taku ki te Atua mo te lotou a‵lofa ki a ia?


What spiritual qualities can we work to develop, and why are they important? 	 Ne a uiga faka-te-agaga e mafai o ati aka ne tatou, kae kaia e tāua i ei?


Adam blamed his wife, saying: “The woman whom you gave to be with me, she gave me fruit from the tree and so I ate.”—Gen. 3:11-13. 	 Ne ‵losi atu Atamu ki tena avaga, penei: “Ko te fafine tenei ne aumai ne koe ke ‵nofo maua, ne aumai ne ia te fuaga o te lakau ki a au, telā ne kai ei au ki ei.”—Kenese 3:11-13.


What relationship with God can people today enjoy? 	 Se a te fesokotakiga e mafai o maua ne tino i aso nei mo te Atua?


“THE GLORIOUS FREEDOM OF THE CHILDREN OF GOD” 	 ‘TE SAOLOTOGA ‵MALU O FANAU A TE ATUA’


16 Do we hear valueless things being uttered today? 	 16 E mata, e lagona ne tatou a pati se aogā i aso nei?


(Galatians 5:16) If we let God’s spirit guide us, we will not be overcome by improper fleshly desires.—Romans 8:2-10. 	 (Kalatia 5:16) Kafai e talia ne tatou ke takitaki tatou ne te agaga o te Atua, ka manumalo eiloa tatou i ‵tou lagonaga faka-te-foitino sē ‵lei.—Loma 8:2-10.


I thought that she must have been exaggerating a bit. 	 Ne mafaufau au me kāti ne fakalasilasi fua ne ia tena tala.


14 Christian elders provide spiritual help and encouragement. 	 14 E tuku mai ne toeaina Kelisiano te fesoasoani i te feitu faka-te-agaga pelā foki mo fakamalosiga.


A registration ordered by Caesar Augustus compelled Jesus’ mother, Mary, when “heavy with child,” and her husband, Joseph, to travel to Bethlehem, the place of Joseph’s ancestry. 	 A te fakatonuga a Kaisala Aokuso ke fai te fakamauga o igoa ne fakamalosi ne ia te mātua o Iesu, ko Malia, telā e “faitama,” ke faima‵laga atu mo tena avaga ko Iosefa ki Peteleema, te fa‵kai o tupuga o Iosefa.


That plan apparently gave him such a sense of security and satisfaction that he thought to himself: “I will say to my soul: ‘Soul, you have many good things laid up for many years; take your ease, eat, drink, enjoy yourself.’”—Luke 12:19. 	 E foliga mai me i tena aofaga tenā ka fai mo fai se puipuiga ‵lei kae fakamalie loto telā ne mafaufau ifo ei a ia penei: “Ko muna ifo ei au ki a au eiloa: ‘Te tagata manuia, ko maua ne koe a mea ‵lei katoa eiloa e manako koe ki ei mo tausaga e uke. Sagasaga fua la, kai, inu, kae fakafiafia.’ ”—Luka 12:19.


I have received letters from friends in Ireland, Britain, and even the United States. 	 Ne maua ne au a tusi mai i taugasoa i Aialani, Peletania, mo Amelika foki.


He was primarily occupied with proclaiming the good news of the Kingdom, and he demonstrated what it meant to be free of the anxieties that come from storing up treasures on earth. 	 Ne fakalavelave malosi eiloa a ia i te folafolaatuga o te tala ‵lei o te Malo, kae ne fakaasi atu ne ia te uiga o te saoloto mai te manavase telā e māfua mai i te fakaputuga o koloa i te lalolagi.


Learn their language, explore their culture. 	 Ke tauloto te ‵gana, mo olotou tuu.


He also knows what is required for them to get back on course. 	 E iloa foki ne ia a mea e ‵tau o fai ko te mea ke toe ‵foki atu latou ki te auala tonu.


(Job 33:25; Isaiah 35:5, 6) Those who are blessed to live in God’s new world will always be young in comparison with the eternity yet to be experienced. 	 (Iopu 33:25; Isaia 35:5, 6) A tino kolā e fakamanuiagina ke ola i te lalolagi fou a te Atua ka tumau faeloa i te tulaga talavou e ‵tusa mo te ola se-gata-mai telā ka maua ne latou.


Paul’s words to fellow Christians contain a warning. 	 Ne fai atu a pati a Paulo ki Kelisiano ke fakaeteete.


Do I show that I have the same desire?’—Colossians 1:9, 10. 	 E mata, e fakaasi atu ne au me e ‵pau eiloa toku manakoga?’—Kolose 1:9, 10.


(Gal. 3:19) That realization appropriately produced a contrite heart. 	 (Kalatia 3:19) Kae e fai i ei ke maua ne te tino a te loto salamō tonu.


3 You can see that Epaphras’ prayers for his loved ones had two aspects: (1) that they “finally stand complete” and (2) that they stand “with firm conviction in all the will of God.” 	 3 Kāti e maina koe me e lua mea ne fakauiga ki ei a ‵talo a Epafala: (1) ‘ke tumau latou i te fai mo tino ma‵tua’ mo te (2) ke ‘tuku atu foki katoatoa olotou loto o fai te loto o te Atua.’


Doing the Best You Can 	 Ke Fai te ‵Toe Mea e Mafai ne Koe o Fai


Among “the disgusting things” that she bears responsibility for are the many wars that have resulted in hundreds of millions being “slaughtered on the earth.” 	 E aofia i faifaiga kolā e “takitaki ‵se ne latou te lalolagi” ko te fia o taua kolā ne iku atu ei ki te fia selau miliona “o latou katoa kolā ne tamate i te lalolagi.”


As heavenly King, Jesus continues to have and show empathy. 	 E pelā me se Tupu i te lagi, koi tumau eiloa o fakaasi ne ia a te uiga tenei ko te alofa atafai.


That it is “richly supplied” may also suggest the superlative degree of blessedness that these who have exerted themselves in the race for life will enjoy. 	 Me se “tauliaga lasi” e fakaasi mai i ei a te lasi o te fakamanuiaga e maua ne tino kolā ne fakamalosi atu ki a latou ke ‵tele i te fakatau‵telega ki te ola.


Indeed, many find it hard to believe that a loving God would torment sinners forever in hellfire. 	 E tonu, e faigata o tali‵tonu a tino e tokouke me e mafai ne se Atua alofa o fakapuapuaga a tino agasala i te afi i seoli ki te se-gata-mai.


To learn that name, we need to turn to the Bible. 	 Ke iloa aka te igoa tenā, e ‵tau o ‵suke atu tatou ki te Tusi Tapu.


• On what is real faith based, and how can this help us to be courageous? 	 • Se a te mea e fakavae ki ei te fakatuanaki tonu, kae e mafai pefea o fesoasoani mai te mea tenei ke loto ‵toa tatou?


How? By motivating Pharaoh to execute all male Israelite children. 	 Tenā ne fakaaoga ei ne tou tagata a Falao ke taumafai o tamate a tamaliki tā‵gata katoa o Isalaelu kolā fatoā fa‵nau mai.


It became clear that the criterion for receiving Jehovah’s blessing was linked, not to nationality, but to attitude. 	 Tela la, ne manino mai i ei me e maua ne tatou a fakamanuiaga mai i a Ieova ona ko ‵tou faifaiga kae sē ko te fenua ne o‵mai ei tatou.


Paul outlined what series that included hope? 	 E maina tatou i te mea tenā i se fakasologa o manatu kolā ne avatu muamua ne Paulo ki te kau Loma.


“The Council of Nicaea met on May 20, 325 [C.E.]. 	 “Ne maopoopo eiloa a te fono i Nise i a Me 20, 325 [T.A.].


(Rom. 3:23, 24) What did Paul mean by saying “undeserved kindness”? 	 (Loma 3:23, 24) Se a te mea ne fakauiga ki ei a Paulo mai te fai atu o te “alofa tauanoa”?


When the enemies of Jehovah finally turn on his servants, how will God respond? 	 Kafai ko taua atu a fili o Ieova ki ana tavini, ka saga atu pefea te Atua ki ei?


What encouragement did Paul provide for the Philippians? 	 Fakamuli ifo, ne fakamalosi atu a Paulo ki te fakapotopotoga i Filipi ke ‵tu ‘‵mautakitaki i te fakamoemoega e tasi, kae ke ‵kau fakatasi latou o tau mo te fakamoemoega eiloa e tasi, ona ko te fakatuanaki telā e maua i te tala ‵lei.


6. (a) How does the fourth type of soil in Jesus’ illustration differ from the other three types, and what does that mean? (b) What is essential for showing endurance as Christ’s disciples? 	 E tiga eiloa e isi ne mea e tai ‵pau ei a tino kolā e fakaata mai i vaegā laukele kese‵kese, e isi se uiga telā e fai ei ke tu ‵kese a tino kolā e fakaata mai i te laukele ola ‵lei.


Acts 9:43 tells us: “For quite a few days he remained in Joppa with a certain Simon, a tanner.” 	 E fai mai te Galuega 9:43 ki a tatou, penei: “Ne nofo eiloa a ia i Iopa i aso e uke, i te fale o Simona, se tagata faite mea ki pa‵kili o manu.”


When assigned a school report or project, some have chosen a subject that allowed them to give a witness 	 Kafai e ‵tau o fai ne nisi tama‵liki se lipoti io me se polotieki i te akoga, e filifili sāle ne latou a mataupu kolā e mafai o avatu i ei se molimau


At first, I felt that I would be betraying these organizations if I resigned. 	 I te taimi muamua, ne mafaufau au me ko fakatogafiti ne au a fakapotopotoga konei māfai au e lisaina.


When speaking about her reason for arriving early at the meetings, 23-year-old Helen says: “I think that it is a way to show my love for Jehovah, since he provides all the information that is presented, including the songs and opening prayer.” 	 I te taimi ne fai atu ei ne ia a pogai e uiga ki te oko vave atu ki fakatasiga, e fai mai penei a Helen, telā ko 23 ana tausaga: “E iloa ne au me i te mea tenei ko te auala ke fakaasi atu ei toku alofa ki a Ieova, me e tuku mai ne ia a fakamatalaga katoa, e aofia i ei a pese mo te ‵talo kamata.”


(Rom. 12:12) Jesus made a powerful point along those lines when he declared: “Keep on asking, and it will be given you; keep on seeking, and you will find; keep on knocking, and it will be opened to you. 	 (Loma 12:12) Ne fai atu ne Iesu se fakatonuga tai ‵pau i ana pati konei: “Akai atu, kae ka tuku mai ki a koutou; salasala atu, kae ka maua ne koutou; tukituki atu, kae ka ‵tala mai ki a koutou.


2 Yes, it is possible to sin against Jehovah’s holy spirit. 	 2 Ao, e mafai o agasala tatou ki te agaga tapu o Ieova.


3 Some, while sincerely desiring to serve Jehovah, might be distracted by intense peer pressure, worldly influences, and sinful tendencies. 	 3 Kae ko nisi o latou, e ui eiloa e ma‵nako o tavini fakamaoni atu ki a Ieova, e mafai o takitaki‵segina ne taugasoa ma‵sei, fakamalosiga mai te lalolagi mo te lotou tulaga agasala.


Yet, Josiah’s good efforts to remove idolatrous practices were noted, and he remained in Jehovah’s favor despite the calamities predicted for the nation as a whole. 	 E tiga te feitu tenā, ko oti ne matea ne ia a galuega ‵lei a Iosia ke tapale keatea a faifaiga fapau‵pau, kae ne talia eiloa a ia ne Ieova faitalia a fakalavelave kolā ko oti ne ‵valo mai mō te fenua kātoa.


(Matthew 6:9, 10; 1 Corinthians 15:20-28) In fulfillment of Bible prophecy, the good news about this Kingdom is now being preached throughout the earth. 	 (Mataio 6:9, 10; 1 Kolinito 15:20-28) I te fakataunuga o valoaga i te Tusi Tapu, ko talai atu nei te tala ‵lei e uiga ki te Malo i te lalolagi kātoa.


Caring for those different assignments helped her to appreciate that whatever we do or wherever we serve in Jehovah’s organization is a privilege and a blessing. 	 A te galue i tofiga kese‵kese konā ne fesoasoani atu ki tou fafine ke momea aka tena loto fakafetai me i so se galuega e fai ne māua io me ko so se koga e tavini ei māua i te fakapotopotoga a Ieova se tauliaga kae se fakamanuiaga.


HOW SOME SUPPORT THEMSELVES 	 TE AUALA NE TAUSI ATU EI A NISI TINO KI A LATOU EILOA


(Job 19:2) The disciple James gave a vivid picture of the destructive power of the unbridled tongue: “The tongue is a little member and yet makes great brags. 	 (Iopu 19:2) Ne tuku mai ne te soko ko Iakopo se ata tāua e uiga ki fakamaseiga e mafai o iku mai i te alelo io me ko te gutu sē pulea: “E penā foki eiloa te gutu; se mea foliki o te foitino, kae mafai o fakamatamata i mea ‵lasi.


Revelation chapter 21 portrays them as a heavenly city, New Jerusalem, called “the Lamb’s wife.” 	 E fakaasi mai i te Fakaasiga e 21 i a latou e pelā me se fa‵kai e tu i te lagi, ko te Ielusalema Fou telā e fakaigoa ki “te avaga a te Tamā Mamoe.”


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Jesus did not appear as the Messiah until nearly 1,500 years after Moses died. 	 Ne seki sae mai a Iesu e pelā me ko te Mesia toeitiiti kae kātoa te 1,500 tausaga mai tua o te matega a Mose.


The reminder of Jehovah is trustworthy, making the inexperienced one wise. 	 A fakatonuga foki a te Aliki e fakatuagagina, e aumai ne ia te poto ki a latou kola e valea.


In addition, the pursuit of wealth at all costs—so common in today’s materialistic world—was accurately described by one of the richest men in history, King Solomon. 	 E se gata i ei, a te ‵sala atu faeloa ki koloa e aunoa mo te mafaufau ki mea e iku mai i ei—telā ko lauiloa i te lalolagi fia maumea tenei—ne fakamatala faka‵lei mai ne se tagata maumea e tokotasi i te lalolagi nei, ko te tupu ko Solomona.


Loving parents cherish their children. 	 E fakatāua malosi eiloa ne mātua a‵lofa olotou tama‵liki.


They shunned young ones who said anything to the contrary, calling them holy ones.” 	 Ne ‵kalo keatea latou mai nisi talavou kolā e se ‵lago atu ki olotou manatu, olotou muna me e fia agelu a talavou konā.”


9 David forcefully articulates his trust in Jehovah’s help by saying: “In case my own father and my own mother did leave me, even Jehovah himself would take me up.” 	 9 E fakaasi mai i pati a Tavita a te lasi o tena talitonu ki te fesoasoani o Ieova. Ana muna: “E mafai ne toku tamana mo toku mātua o tiakina au, ka ko te Aliki ka tausi ne ia a au.”


“My men do not admit their mistakes” 	 “E se taku ‵tonu sāle mai ne aku tino ga‵lue olotou mea ‵se”


Therefore, it does matter which religion you choose. 	 Tela la, se mea tāua ‵ki te lotu telā e filifili ne koe.


• Why are we not afraid? 	 Ne a puapuagā ka se oko mai ki a tatou, kae kaia?


The text does not state that the banquet lasted that long but that the king showed the officials the riches and the beauty of his glorious kingdom for 180 days. 	 E se fakaasi mai i te tala me tenā te leva ne fai i ei te ‵kaiga, kae ne fakaasi mai i ei me ne fakaasi atu ne te tupu ki ana ofisa a koloa mo te gali o tena malo i masina e ono.


His intense activity since 1914 will be examined in the following article. 	 Ka suke‵suke tatou ki ana galuega talu mai te 1914 i te suā mataupu.


His timetable is not controlled by world events and human plans. 	 E se fakamakosu ne mea e ‵tupu i te lalolagi mo aofaga a tāgata a taimi kolā ko oti ne fakatoka ne ia.


The world has nothing but misery to offer. 	 E seai se mea ‵lei e mafai o tuku mai ne te lalolagi kae nā ko fakalavelave fua e tuku mai ne ia.


Yes, we can run in such a way that we may attain the prize—the blessings promised by our God and Father, Jehovah. 	 E mafai o tumau tatou i te ‵tele atu kae ke maua te fakailoga telā ne folafola mai ne te ‵tou Atua mo te Tamana, ko Ieova.


Really, then, by their fruits you will recognize those men.” 	 Ia, e iloa ne koutou a pelofeta ‵loi i olotou fua.”


Tempting users to force objectionable sex practices on their mate.—Ephesians 5:3, 4. 	 ▪ Fakaosoosoga o tino ke faimālō a faifaiga fakatauavaga kolā e se taliagina ki olotou avaga.—Efeso 5:3, 4.


Our God-given global home has what we need—light, heat, water, and food. 	 E maua eiloa i te ‵tou fale ko te lalolagi telā ne tuku mai ne te ‵tou Atua a mea e manakogina—ko te mainaga, te ‵tau mafanafana, vai, mo meakai.


• What prevented the Israelites in Moses’ day as well as some first-century Christians from entering into God’s rest? 	 • Se a te pogai ne taofi aka ei a tino Isalaelu i aso o Mose e pelā foki mo nisi Kelisiano i te senitenali muamua ke se ulu atu ki loto i te koga malōlō o te Atua?


Another Witness in Hawaii studies the Bible once a week with the owner of a shoe-repair shop. 	 Ne suke‵suke foki te suā Molimau ki te Tusi Tapu i vaiaso katoa fakatasi mo te pule o te sitoa telā e faka‵fou i ei a taka kolā ko ma‵sei.


Would he continue to submit to his flesh or would he subject himself to Jehovah? 	 E mata, ka tumau eiloa te pule atu ki a ia a tena manakoga ke ‵pusi io me ka fakalogo a ia ki a Ieova?


11. How can we be of help to a brother or a sister who is interested in getting married but who has not been able to do so? 	 11 Kae e a māfai e seai se tino e fetaui ‵lei ke avaga mo koe?


What counsel did Jesus give on the pursuit of riches? 	 Se a te polopolokiga ne fai atu ne Iesu e uiga ki te kausaki atu ki koloa?


As they court, two people may come to see their love as unique, extraordinary, a guarantee of marital bliss. 	 I te taimi e fai famau ei lāua, e mafai o ‵kilo atu lāua ki ei e pelā me se mea tu ‵kese, se tautoga fakafiafia e uiga ki te olaga avaga.


(1 Ki. 22:19-23) On a human plane, cannot family members learn from that account lessons about being yielding? 	 (1 Tupu 22:19-23) E mata, e se maua ne tino i te kāiga se akoakoga tāua mai te tala tenā e uiga ki te fakaasiatuga o te loto malamalama?


Satan suggested that if Jesus would do one act of worship, he could have it all and have it right then. 	 Ne mafaufau a Satani me kafai e fakaasi atu ne Iesu se vaega e tasi o te tapuakiga, ka maua ne ia a mea katoa mo te saolotoga ke pule atu ki ei.


Someone who has understanding can see how one fact relates to another. 	 A te tino telā e malamalama e mafai o lavea ne ia te auala e fetaui ‵lei ei a te manatu tenā mo te suā manatu.


I am resolved to remain honest and face whatever consequences may come. 	 Ko oti ne fakaiku aka ne au ke tumau au i te fakamaoni kae ke fakafesagai atu ki ikuga e iku mai i ei.


4. What doubts might affect some today? 	 4 E fakaaogā pefea ne Satani a te togafiti tenei i aso nei?


This requires a tremendous expenditure of time and emotional energy—to say nothing of the financial burden. 	 A mea katoa konei e manakogina i ei a taimi e uke ‵ki mo te malosi—kae e seki aofia i ei a fakalavelave i mea tau tupe.


This time period would be marked by global troubles, including wars, famines, earthquakes, pestilences, and an increasing of lawlessness. 	 A te taimi tenei ka fakamailoga ki fakalavelave i te lalolagi kātoa, e aofia i ei a taua, oge meakai, mafuie, masaki mo amioga ma‵sei i te lalolagi.


14 If you are an older person, have you had such painful feelings? 	 14 Kafai koe se tino matua, e mata, ko oti ne oko atu ki a koe a lagonaga fakalogo‵mae penā?


In order for God to listen to our prayers, we must sincerely strive to meet his requirements. 	 Ko te mea ke fakalogologo mai te Atua ki ‵tou ‵talo, e ‵tau o taumafai malosi tatou ke fetaui ‵tou mea e fai mo ana manakoga.


Inspired prophecies had suggested that the Messiah would speak with ‘charm on his lips,’ using “words of elegance.” 	 E fakaasi mai ne valoaga mai te Atua me i te Mesia se “tagata poto i te faipati” kae e fakaaogā foki ne ia a pati “gali.”


The Apostolic Method 	 Te Auala ne Fakaaogā ne te Kau Apositolo


Then the desire, when it has become fertile, gives birth to sin; in turn, sin, when it has been accomplished, brings forth death.”—James 1:14, 15. 	 Telā la, kafai ko faitama te manako masei, ko fanau mai ei te agasala; kae kafai ko matua te agasala, ko fanau mai ei te mate.”—Iakopo 1:14, 15.


Let your will take place, as in heaven, also upon earth.”—MATT. 6:10. 	 “Ke oko mai tou Malo, ke fai te mea e loto koe ki ei i lalo nei, e pelā mo te faiga i te lagi.”—MATAIO 6:10.


We will be privileged to “serve Jehovah with rejoicing,” and we will work together harmoniously as we build beautiful homes, till the soil and, ultimately, subdue the whole earth. 	 Ka taulia eiloa tatou ke “tapuaki atu ki te Aliki [ko Ieova] mo te fiafia,” kae ka ga‵lue fakatasi tatou mo te fealofani i te taimi e faite ei ‵tou fale ‵gali, fakamalū te laukele, kae pule fakamuli atu ki te lalolagi kātoa.


By means of his prophet, Jehovah stated: “Even if it should delay, keep in expectation of it; for it will without fail come true. 	 E auala i tena pelofeta, ne fai mai a Ieova: “E tuai o oko mai, kae fakatali eiloa ki ei.


Why should we be concerned about what we see, and what can we learn from the psalmist’s earnest request? 	 Kaia e ‵tau ei o manava‵se tatou ki mea e matea ne tatou, kae se a te mea e mafai o tauloto ne tatou mai i te akai mo te loto finafinau a te faisalamo?


Jehovah noted this and kindly warned Baruch not to keep seeking “great things” for himself. 	 Ne lavea ne Ieova te mea tenei kae ne fakailoa atu ne ia mo te alofa ki a Paluka ke mo a ma salasala atu ki “se togafiti ‵lei” mō ia.


14 While it is true that the Roman army did not destroy Jerusalem until 70 C.E., the intervening years were not trouble free. 	 14 E tonu la, me ne seki fakamasei eiloa a Ielusalema ke oko atu ki te 70 T.A., kae ne ‵fonu te fa tausaga tenā i fakalavelave.


However, we should be careful not to become tough, insensitive, or ruthless. 	 Kae e ‵tau o fakaeteete tatou ke mo a ma loto ma‵keke, e se fakaaogā ‵tou mafaufau, io me e uiga faiga‵ta.


13 To analyze our view of money, we might honestly consider how we would answer these questions: ‘Do I really believe and live in harmony with what the Bible says about money? 	 13 Ke iloilo aka ‵tou kilokiloga ki tupe, e mafai o mafau‵fau faka‵lei tatou ki te auala ka tali aka ei mo te fakamaoni ne tatou a fesili konei: ‘E mata, e talitonu eiloa au kae ola foki au e ‵tusa mo pati a te Tusi Tapu e uiga ki tupe?


(Col. 2:8) And many have been lured into the trap of illicit sex relations. 	 (Kolose 2:8) Kae e tokouke a tino ko oti ne ‵to atu ki te matasele ko faifaiga fakatauavaga sē ‵tau.


Endurance involves our mind and heart, or the way we react to hardships. 	 A te kufaki e aofia i ei a ‵tou mafaufau mo loto, io me ko te auala e fakafesagai atu ei tatou ki fakalavelave faiga‵ta.


Jesus, on the other hand, directed his followers to “watch out . . . for the teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees.”—Matthew 16:12. 	 Kae i te suā feitu, ne fakatonu ne Iesu ana soko ke “fakaeteete mai . . . akoakoga a Falesaio mo Satukaio.”—Mataio 16:12.


Submitting to Jehovah Requires Humility 	 A te Faka‵logo ki a Ieova e Manakogina i ei te Loto Maulalo


We read: “For the joy that was set before [Jesus] he endured a torture stake, despising shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.” 	 E fai mai penei Tenei te manatu e tasi ne fakaasi mai i te motou fono i Amelika. Kafai e fai mai penei “we read” e mafai o fuli aka te manatu penei “It says“: “Ne kufaki ne ia te sataulo ona ko te fiafia tela e fakatalitali mai ki a ia, kae ne seki fia saga foki ki tona mate fakalumalumagina i luga i te sataulo, ka ko nofo nei i te koga taua, ko te feitu fakaatamai o te nofogaaliki o te Atua.”


“The wicked is a ransom for the righteous one,” Solomon wrote.—Proverbs 21:18. 	 Ne tusi mai a Solomona: “E fai a tino matagā mo fai se togiola mō te tino amiotonu.”—Faataoto 21:18, NW.


(Matthew 10:22) Further, the apostle Paul wrote that all of God’s servants—including each one of us—should expect to be persecuted. 	 (Mataio 10:22) E se gata i ei, ne tusi mai te apositolo ko Paulo me e ‵tau o fakamoe‵moe a tavini katoa a te Atua—e aofia i ei ko tatou taki tokotasi—ke fakasauagina latou.


Rather than take matters into our own hands, we must “stand still,” placing our implicit trust in Jehovah. 24:17-19; 25:14. 	 I lō te taumafai o faka‵lei aka se fakalavelave, e ‵tau o “faka‵tali” tatou mai te tali‵tonu katoatoa ki a Ieova. 24:17-19; 25:14.


Then he said: “Nowadays, it is so easy to get spiritual food, but do we always appreciate it? 	 Kae ne fai mai foki tou tagata: “I aso nei, ko oko eiloa i te faigofie ke maua a mea‵kai faka-te-agaga, kae e mata, e loto fakafetai faeloa tatou e uiga ki ei?


(Acts 10:34, 35; Psalm 145:9) When the apostle Paul, formerly a persecutor of Christians, declared that God’s “will is that all sorts of men should be saved,” he reaffirmed that God is free from bias. 	 (Galuega 10:34, 35; Salamo 145:9) I te taimi ne folafola mai ei ne te apositolo ko Paulo, se tino telā ne fakasauā mua ki te kau Kelisiano, me i te Atua “e manako a ia ke ola tino katoa,” ne toe faka‵mafa mai i ei ne ia me i te Atua e se fāpito.


The ambiguous forecast of the oracle was worthless; it would have appeared true no matter which side won the war. 	 Ne fai a te valoaga sē tonu tenei e pelā me se mea sē aoga; e mafai o foliga tonu mai faitalia me tefea te feitu ka manumalo i te taua.


(Jude 20, 21) You look forward to eternal life in Paradise, and thus you have the hope of renewed youthful vitality and unlimited time to pursue wholesome goals and learn more about Jehovah. 	 (Iuta 20, 21) E olioli eiloa koe ki te ola se-gata-mai i te Palataiso, kae ka maua eiloa ne koe te fakamoemoega ke toe maua te malosi fakatalavou mo taimi e uke ke kausaki atu ki fakamoemoega aogā kae tauloto ki mea e uke e uiga ki a Ieova.


15, 16. (a) Under what circumstances could God’s disciplined nation receive his mercy? (b) How has Hosea 2:18 been fulfilled? 	 15, 16. (a) I fakanofonofoga fea ne mafai ei o maua ne te fenua o te Atua telā ko oti ne polopoloki faka‵lei a tena fakamagaloga? (e) Ne fakataunu pefea te Hosea 2:18?


Thereafter, it is usually possible to record or register the customary marriage that occurred, and upon doing so, the couple may receive an official certificate. 	 Mai tua ifo i ei, e mafai o fakamau ki lalo a te fakaipoipoga telā ne fai e ‵tusa mo tuu mo aganuu, kae kafai ko oti ko mafai ei o maua ne te tauavaga se pepa fakamaoni o te lā fakaipoipoga.


He tells them to allow the wheat and the weeds to grow together until the time of the harvest. 	 E fai atu a ia ki a latou ke tuku ei ke ola tasi aka a saito mo mouku ke oko ki te taimi e ‵kati ei te saito.


BEAR IN MIND OUR GRAND PROSPECTS 	 MASAUA ‵TOU FAKAMOEMOEGA SILI


13 Many features of the temple in Jerusalem well picture the provisions of the spiritual temple, including those related to prayer. 	 13 E uke a faifaiga masani i te faletapu i Ielusalema e fakaata mai i ei a vaega kese‵kese o te faletapu faka-te-agaga, e aofia i ei a mea e uiga ki ‵talo.


Still, he gave way to tears, moved by his deep love and compassion for his friends. 	 Kae ne tagi eiloa a ia ona ko te ‵poko o tena alofa ki ana taugasoa.


Most people realize that complete “freedom from danger” is nonexistent today. 	 Ko iloa aka ne te tokoukega o tino me i te “saolotoga [katoatoa] mai te mataku” e se maua i aso nei.


(Gen. 12:10-13) 	 (Kene. 12:10-13)


But somehow . . . these people have stayed married despite the [turmoil] of modern life.” 	 Kae . . . ko tino konei ne tumau eiloa olotou fakaipoipoga faitalia a [fakalavelave] o te olaga i aso nei.”


They focus excessively on analyzing texts as if the Bible were of human origin. Some of them try to fix a distinct audience for each book or to conjure up an objective and supposed viewpoint that a human author of each book had in mind. 	 E taumafai a nisi tino o latou ke filifili aka a potukau o tino fai‵tau kolā e fetaui ‵lei mō tusi takitasi io me e fakaataata i olotou mafaufau a te fakamoemoega mo te kilokiloga a te tino telā ne tusi ne ia te tusi tenā.


And when they preach the good news, they unselfishly serve their unbelieving neighbors.—Romans 1:14, 15; Ephesians 3:1-7. 	 Kae kafai e talai atu latou, e tavini atu latou e aunoa mo uiga kaiū ki olotou tuakoi sē tali‵tonu.—Loma 1:14, 15; Efeso 3:1-7.


Therefore, they know both “the elementary things” and “the deep things” of the truth. 	 Tela la, e iloa ne latou a “mea katoa” mo “fuafuaga ‵loto” o te munatonu.


(Matthew 24:3, King James Version) And would it not be reasonable to turn to the ultimate source of truth, God’s Word, to find answers about the nature of Armageddon and what it will mean for you and your family? 	 (Mataio 24:3) Kae e mata, e se se mea ‵lei ke ‵saga atu ki te māfuaga sili o te munatonu, ko te Muna a te Atua, ke maua ei a tali ki te uiga o Amaketo mo tena uiga mō koe mo tou kāiga?


Some turn to guidebooks or counselors and perhaps spend large sums to get the advice they feel they need. 	 E ‵sala atu a nisi tino ki tusi fakatonutonu io me ko tino fakatonutonu kae fakamāumāu a tupe e uke ke maua a te fesoasoani telā e manakogina ne latou.


5 BEZER 	 5 PESELA


They have allowed themselves to fall into Satan’s alluring trap. 	 Ko oti ne talia ne latou ke ‵tō atu latou ki matāsele fakakolekole a Satani.


See The Watchtower, April 15, 1987, page 31. 	 Ke onoono ki te Watchtower, i a Apelila 15, 1987, te itulau e 31.


(Psalm 19:7-11) In order to do this successfully, we also need to appreciate the value of godly principles. 	 (Salamo 19:7-11) Ko te mea ke manuia te faiga o te mea tenei, e ‵tau foki o malamalama tatou i te tāua o fakatakitakiga mai te Atua.


How important it is, then, that we always listen to Jehovah! We need to keep ourselves humble before him, recognizing that he is our loving Teacher and Father.—Read Matthew 18:4. 	 E ‵tau o tumau tatou i te loto maulalo i ana mua, mai te taliaga o te manatu me i a ia ko te ‵tou Faiakoga mo te Tamana alofa.—Faitau te Mataio 18:4.


She admits: “I quickly realized that I didn’t have enough money to move to the other side of the world.” 	 Ne fai ‵tonu mai a ia: “Ne iloa fakavave aka ne au me e se lava aku tupe ke gasue atu ki te suā feitu o te lalolagi.”


Love is positive, not negative. 	 A te alofa se uiga ‵lei, kae e se masei.


Arthur spent that evening sitting on the bed, going through imaginary gearshift movements. 	 Ne sagasaga a Arthur i te afiafi tenā i te moega, kae mafaufau ki te fakagasue‵suega o kia.


That is what the planner of the scheme thinks. 	 Tenā eiloa te fuafuaga a te tino telā ne aofaga ne ia te mea tenā.


(Ecclesiastes 8:9) “It does not belong to man who is walking even to direct his step,” wrote the prophet Jeremiah. 	 (Failauga 8:9) Ne tusi mai te pelofeta ko Ielemia: “E se mafai eiloa ne te tino telā e sasale o takitaki ana vae.”


Throughout the earth, Jehovah’s Witnesses are truly giving glory to God 	 E faka‵malu tonu atu eiloa a Molimau a Ieova ki te Atua i te lalolagi kātoa


(James 1:27) They avoided “bad associations” even within the Christian congregation in order to safeguard their spirituality.—1 Corinthians 15:33; 2 Timothy 2:20, 21. 	 (Iakopo 1:27) Ne ‵kalo keatea latou mai i “taugasoa ma‵sei” i te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano foki eiloa ko te mea ke puipui faka‵lei ei te lotou malosi i te feitu faka-te-agaga.—1 Kolinito 15:33; 2 Timoteo 2:20, 21.


He was so impressed by the clear, Bible-based direction given in the magazine that he told Lila that they were going to join “the religion of The Golden Age.” 	 Ona ko tena fiafia malosi ki fakamatalaga manino mai te Tusi Tapu i te mekesini tenā, ne fai atu ei a ia ki a Lila me ka ‵kau atu laua ki “te lotu o te Golden Age.”


18 In the years that followed, the path of the righteous ones continued to get brighter and brighter. 	 18 Mai tua ifo o te tausaga tenā, ne tumau eiloa te gasolo aka te mainaga ki te auala o tino amio‵tonu.


After David had the Ark brought to Israel’s capital city, Jerusalem, Levites sang a song that included this expression: “Give thanks to Jehovah, you people, for he is good, for to time indefinite is his loving-kindness.” (1 Chronicles 16:34, 37-41) How delightful it must have been to hear those words from the lips of Levite singers! 	 Mai tua o te aumaiga ne Tavita a te Pusa ki Ielusalema, ko te laumua o Isalaelu, ne usu atu ne te kau Levi se pese kae aofia i ei a pati konei: “Tuku atu te fakafetai ki te Aliki, me i a ia e aga‵lei; a tena alofa [“kaimalie,” NW] e tumau.” (1 Nofoaiga Tupu 16:34, 37-41) Ko tafaga la te fakafiafia loto ke lagona atu a pati konā mai gutu o te kau usu pese mai te matakāiga o Levi!


The apostle Paul wrote: “Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but yield place to the wrath; for it is written: ‘Vengeance is mine; I will repay, says Jehovah.’”—Romans 12:19. 	 Ne tusi mai te apositolo ko Paulo: “Aku fagasele, sa taui ma sui, kae tuku eiloa ki te taui ma sui a te Atua, me ne fai mai te Tusi, ‘Muna a te Aliki, e a aku te taui ma sui, kae e a aku foki e toe ‵togi atu.’”—Loma 12:19.


“To you I raise my eyes, you who are enthroned in the heavens.”—PS. 	 “E ‵kilo aka oku mata ki a koe, ko koe telā e nofo i te nofogaaliki i te lagi.”—SALA.


Empowered by God’s Spirit 	 E Fakamalosi Aka ne te Agaga o te Atua


Do you see that this provides insight into why God told Noah that humans were not to eat blood? 	 E mata, e malamalama koe i te pogai ne fai atu ei a te Atua ki a Noa me e se ‵tau o ‵kai a tino ki toto?


One maps out a specific, detailed path to his destination. 	 E tokotasi e fakatoka ne ia a fakamatalaga likiliki i se auala telā e oko atu ki te koga e fano a ia ki ei.


On the other hand, recall that Jesus’ last words on the torture stake were: “It has been accomplished!” 	 I te suā feitu la, mafaufau ki toe pati a Iesu i luga i te sataulo: “Ko oti!”


(Psalm 37:29; Matthew 6:10) Describing his breathtaking vision of resurrected ones, the apostle John wrote: “The sea gave up those dead in it, and death and Hades gave up those dead in them, and they were judged individually according to their deeds. 	 (Salamo 37:29; Mataio 6:10) I se fakaasiga gali e uiga ki te toe‵tuga o tino, ne fakamatala mai te apositolo ko Ioane: “Ne tuku ake foki ne te tai ona tino ‵mate. A te mate mo Seoli ne tuku ake foki ne laua a lā tino ‵mate. Kae ne fakamasino katoa e ‵tusa mo olotou mea ne fai.


Satan accomplished this in a way that made it appear as if God himself had been the cause of Job’s troubles. 	 Ne fai eiloa ne Satani a te mea tenei i se auala telā e foliga atu me i te Atua ko te pogai eiloa o fakalavelave o Iopu.


GIVING TODAY 	 TE TUKUATUGA O MEA I ASO NEI


Since a census showed that the firstborn sons of Israel exceeded the Levites in number, a ransom price was paid to make up the difference. 	 E tiga eiloa ne fakaasi mai i te lauga o tino me e tokouke atu te aofaki o toekimua tagata a Isalaelu i lō te kau Levi, ne ‵togi atu eiloa se aofaki tupe i te ‵kesega tenā.


She says, “The treatments made me very ill, and I was left with no self-esteem.” 	 Muna a tou fafine, “Ne fai ne togafiti ki toku masaki ke masaki malosi au, kae ko seai ei se loto talitonu i au.”


As we noted, Einstein’s great theories prove his existence. 	 E pelā mo te mea ko iloa ne tatou, ne fakamaoni mai ne sukesukega a Einstein me ne ola eiloa a ia.


Ruth, Naomi, and Boaz placed their complete trust in Jehovah’s arrangement, and things worked out well for them. 	 Ne tali‵tonu katoatoa a Luta, Naomi mo Poasa ki fakatokaga a Ieova, kae ne maua ne latou i ei a ikuga ‵lei.


But the prophet asks: “Who is a God like [Jehovah]?” 	 Kae ne fai atu te pelofeta: “[Ieova], e seai se Atua e pelā mo koe.”


That, in turn, will give them added strength to keep on walking on the road to life “and not tire out.”—Isa. 40:31. 	 I te auala tenā, e fakaopoopo atu ei te malosi ki a latou ke tumau i te sasale i te auala ki te ola kae “e se mafai o vāivāi.”—Isaia 40:31.


This has certainly proved true of Joel and his wife of 51 years. 	 Ko oti eiloa ne fakamaoni aka ne Ioelu mo tena avaga i tausaga e 51 te ‵tonu o te mea tenā.


7 “The marriage of the Lamb has arrived and his wife has prepared herself. 	 7 “Ko oko mai nei te aso o te fakaipoipoga a te Tamā Mamoe, ka ko tena avaga ko fakatoka nei ki ei.


15 Clearly, to please God, decisive action is needed. 	 15 Tela la, e ‵tau o fai ne tatou ne fakaikuga tonu ko te mea ke fakafiafia atu ki te Atua.


Or the depressed soul who faithfully comes to meetings despite persistent feelings of worthlessness? 	 Io me ko te tino loto māfatia telā e kau mai faeloa ki fakatasiga faitalia me e manatu aka a ia me e se aogā a ia?


(Romans 16:17; Titus 3:10) Likewise, Christian youths facing the dangers of harmful associates want to apply Paul’s counsel given to young Timothy: “Flee from the desires incidental to youth.” 	 (Loma 16:17; Tito 3: 10) E penā foki a talavou Kelisiano, i te fakafesagai atu ki te fakamataku o taugasoa ma‵sei, e ma‵nako eiloa latou o faka‵logo ki pati fakatonutonu a Paulo ki te talavou ko Timoteo, penei: “Ke fakagata manakoga fakatamatane.”


Various clubs and other organizations are designed to make young people fit in with Satan’s world. 	 Ko oti ne faka‵tu aka a potukau mo nisi fakapotopotoga kese‵kese ke mafai o aofia a talavou i te lalolagi a Satani.


The core problem is that in imperfect humans, “the heart is more treacherous than anything else and is desperate.” 	 A te pogai o fakalavelave ko te loto o te tagata se ‵lei katoatoa ‘ko te toe mea tafasili i te fakase tino.’


Then, in a calm manner, discuss ways that you can strengthen your commitment to your marriage. 	 Ka oti, ko sautala fakatasi ei koulua i se auala agamalū ki feitu e mafai ei o fakamalosi aka a te amanaia tonu ke fakatumau tau lua fakaipoipoga.


And it gives those without hope a real purpose in life. 	 Kae e tuku atu ne ia se fakamoemoega tonu ki tino kolā e seai ne olotou fakamoemoega.


You might consider just a few paragraphs per week, spending several weeks on each aspect. 	 E mafai o sau‵tala ki ne nāi palakalafa i vaiaso takitasi, ko tena uiga e mafai o uke a vaiaso e fakaaoga ke fai‵pati ki uiga takitasi konā.


In today’s world, however, adequate housing is a serious problem. 	 I te lalolagi i aso nei, a te mauaga o fale se ma‵tugā fakalavelave lasi ‵ki.


Armageddon—A Happy Beginning 	 Amaketo—Se Kamataga Fiafia


10 Now there was a sudden turn of events. 	 10 Kae ne ‵fuli fakapoi eiloa te tulaga tenā.


Jehovah searches through us to look for the good in us. 	 E iloilo fakamāea ne Ieova a tatou ko te mea ke mafai o maua ne ia se mea ‵lei i a tatou.


Then Marilou was promoted to manager in the bank where she was working. 	 I konā, ne fakamasiki aka a Marilou ki te tulaga o te menetia i te pagike telā ne galue a ia i ei.


Close to the battlefront, Daniel was riding in a tank when it took a direct hit. 	 Ako fakapilipili atu ki te koga e fai ei te taua, ne tele atu a Tanielu i se tanetau i te taimi ne ‵pa ei.


How can we be silent when we know the truth about our heavenly Father and his purpose? 	 E mafai pefea o ‵nofo ‵mū tatou māfai e iloa ne tatou te munatonu e uiga ki ‵tou Tamana i te lagi mo ana fuafuaga?


God will even “wipe out every tear from [all] eyes,” thus bringing an end to suffering. 	 Ka ko te Atua ka ‵solo ne ia a “loimata i olotou mata [katoa],” mai te fakaokoatuga o te gataga ki logo‵maega.


14 Being imperfect, all of us—even experienced elders—need to be on guard against failing to look to Jehovah for direction when making decisions. 	 14 Ona ko te tulaga sē ‵lei katoatoa, e ‵tau mo tatou katoa—e pelā foki mo toeaina atamai—o ‵kilo atu ki a Ieova mō se takitakiga i te faiga o filifiliga.


1:7, 14. Jehovah supported his people when they were oppressed in Egypt. 	 1:7, 14. Ne ‵lago atu a Ieova ki ana tino i te taimi ne puapuagatia ei latou i Aikupito.


The apostle John wrote: “We know we originate with God, but the whole world is lying in the power of the wicked one.” (1 John 5:19) John’s words about the world are manifestly true. 	 Ne tusi mai a te apositolo ko Ioane, penei: “Ko iloa foki ne tatou i a tatou e o te Atua, ka ko te lalolagi katoa ko i lalo i te pule a te Tino Masei.” (1 Ioane 5:19) E ‵tonu ‵ki eiloa a pati a Ioane e uiga ki te lalolagi.


We should do the same, particularly when undergoing severe trials. 	 E ‵tau foki o fai tatou penā, maise māfai ko fe‵paki tatou mo fakalavelave faiga‵ta.


Some take this absence as an indication that Joseph died sometime before Jesus’ ministry began.* In any case, it does seem that Mary was a widow by the end of Jesus’ ministry. 	 E fai nisi tino me i te galo tenei o Iosefa e fakaasi mai ei me ne mate atu a ia kae seki kamata te galuega a Iesu.* Faitalia me se a te mea ne tupu, e foliga mai me ne seki toe avaga a Malia ke oko ki te fakaotiga o te galuega a Iesu.


(“Do you think that what you just said applies in every situation?”) 	 (“E mata, e mafaufau koe me e aoga au pati katoa konā ne fai mai i tulaga katoa?”)


(Genesis 3:23, 24) And he knew of God’s purpose that Adam’s offspring would fill the earth and make the whole planet like that original Paradise. 	 (Kenese 3:23, 24) Kae ne iloa foki ne ia te fuafuaga a te Atua ke faka‵fonu ne tama‵liki a Atamu a te lalolagi kae ke fai foki te lalolagi kātoa pelā mo te Palataiso tenā.


Like Asaph, we are wise if we cope with wickedness by “drawing near to God” and by taking delight in a close relationship with Him. 73:3, 6, 8, 27. 	 E pelā mo Asafo, e ‵poto eiloa tatou māfai e fakafesagai atu tatou ki amioga ma‵sei mai te taumafai ke “pili [atu] ki te Atua” mo te mauaga o se fesokotakiga pili ‵ki mo Ia. 73:3, 6, 8, 27.