(Proverbs 27:11) Even though they are young, they can be confident that these inspired words apply to them: “Watch the blameless one and keep the upright one in sight, for the future of that man will be peaceful.”—Psalm 37:37. 	 (Faataoto 27:11) E ui eiloa koi fo‵liki latou, e mafai o tali‵tonu latou me fakauiga eiloa a pati konei ki a latou: “Onoono faka‵lei ki te tino amio ‵lei, kilokilo faka‵lei foki ki te tino amiotonu; a te tino filemu e fanafanau.”—Salamo 37:37.


However, he stayed on until the last possible moment, retiring on his 70th birthday, on August 7, 2001. 	 Kae ne seki litaea eiloa a ia ke oko ki te katoaga o tena 70 tausaga, i a Aokuso 7, 2001.


RESPECTING OTHERS’ GIFT OF FREE WILL 	 KE ĀVA KI TE SAOLOTOGA O NISI TINO


To the first man and his wife, God said: “Be fruitful and become many and fill the earth and subdue it, and have in subjection the fish of the sea and the flying creatures of the heavens and every living creature that is moving upon the earth.” 	 Ne fai atu te Atua ki te tagata muamua mo tena avaga, penei: “Fakatokouke otou tamaliki, ko te mea ko otou fanau ke nofo i te lalolagi kae pule i ei. Ko tuku atu ne au ki a koutou te pule i luga i ika, manu eva, manu vae fa katoa.”


We may not face a life-threatening crisis as the psalmist did, but we do live in “critical times hard to deal with.” 	 Kāti e se fe‵paki tatou mo se tulaga faigatā ki ‵tou ola e pelā mo te mea ne oko ki te faisalamo, kae ko ola eiloa nei tatou i “taimi faiga‵ta.”


He was courageous when the flock was threatened and risked his life to protect the sheep from a lion and a bear.—1 Sam. 17:34, 35. 	 Ne loto toa a ia kae ne tu foki tena ola i se tulaga fakamataku ke puipui a mamoe mai te leona mo te ulosa.—1 Samuelu 17:34, 35.


(2 Cor. 2:10, 11) We will not be caught in his snares, or traps, if we pray for wisdom to deal with our trials. 	 (2 Kolinito 2:10, 11) Ka sē ‵lave tatou i ana malei, io me ko matāsele, māfai e ‵talo atu tatou ke maua te poto e fakafesagai atu ei ki ‵tou tofotofoga.


Since people like Moses, David, Solomon, and the apostle Peter fell into sin, should we feel that we are not vulnerable? 	 Ona ko tino pelā mo Mose, Tavita, Solomona, mo te apositolo ko Petelu ne ‵tō atu ki te agasala, e mata, e ‵tau o mafau‵fau tatou me e se mafai o pa‵kū tatou?


The love of money causes all kinds of trouble.”—1 Timothy 6:9, 10, Contemporary English Version. 	 Me i te manako ki tupe, ko te mafuaga tenā o mea ma‵sei katoa.”—1 Timoteo 6:9, 10, Tusi Tapu i te ‵Gana Tuvalu.


As the events unfold, the tables turn. 	 E pelā eiloa mo te fanoga o te tala, ne toe ma‵fuli a mea katoa.


Satan alleged that Job would be loyal to Jehovah only as long as God continued to reward and protect him. 	 Ne mafaufau a Satani me e alofa fakamaoni fua a Iopu ki a Ieova māfai e tumau te Atua i te fakamanuia mo te puipuiga o ia.


“If my husband is overwhelmed with work or other responsibilities, I let a little time pass before I raise certain matters. 	 “Kafai ne fakalavelave malosi a taku avaga i te galuega io me ko nisi tiute aka, e fakaavanoa ne au se taimi a koi tuai o fakasae aka ne au se mea.


True, applying the Bible’s counsel involves effort and self-discipline. 	 E tonu, a te fakagalue ne tatou a fakatakitakiga mai te Tusi Tapu e aofia i ei a taumafaiga mo te loto pulea.


Perhaps you recovered so quickly that you have practically forgotten the episode. 	 Kāti ne ‵lei fakavave telā ko puli atu eiloa te tulaga masei tenā.


Many among them were highly educated. 	 E tokouke i a latou konā ne a‵koga i akoakoga ma‵luga.


Despite the determined efforts by religious leaders to crush the preaching of the good news, “Jehovah continued to join to [the disciples] daily those being saved.” 	 E tiga eiloa a taumafaiga matagā a takitaki lotu o fakagata te talaiatuga o te tala ‵lei, ne “fakaopoopo faeloa ne te Aliki ki te lotou potukau ne tino fou kolā ko fakaolagina” i aso takitasi.


(Genesis 3:19; Deuteronomy 32:4; Romans 6:23; 1 John 4:8) Other ministers of Christendom take the opposite approach. 	 (Kenese 3:19; Teutelonome 32:4; Loma 6:23; 1 Ioane 4:8) Kae e ‵kese foki te mea telā e fai ne nisi faifeau i Lotu Kelisiano ‵Se.


And you must dwell in the land of Goshen, and you must continue near me . . . And I will supply you with food there.” 	 Ka fakanofo ne au a koe i te kogā laukele o Kosena, ke pili mai koe ki a au; . . . ka mafai ei ne au o tausi a koe.”


Saddened that he cannot go to Jehovah’s sanctuary to worship, he consoles himself, saying: “Why are you in despair, O my soul, and why are you boisterous within me? 	 Ona ko tena fanoanoa me ne seki mafai ne ia o fanatu o tapuaki atu i te fale o Ieova, ne fakamafanafana ifo a ia ki a ia eiloa, ana muna: “Ai a e fanoanoa ei au? Ai a e puapuagātia ei au?


The psalmist wrote: “Every breathing thing—let it praise Jah.”—Psalm 150:6. 	 Ne tusi mai te faisalamo: “‵Viki atu ki te Aliki, a mea ola katoa!”—Salamo 150:6.


11 Joseph had an opportunity to present his case to a fellow prisoner. 	 11 Ne maua ne Iosefa se avanoaga ke fakaasi atu tena tala ki se taina pagota.


Thomas and Doris were working on their problems together. 	 Ne taumafai eiloa a Tomasi mo Tokasi ke faka‵lei aka fakatasi ne laua lā fakalavelave.


We have faith in the assurance that he gave to his first-century anointed followers: “I am with you all the days until the conclusion of the system of things.” 	 E tali‵tonu tatou ki ana pati ne fai ki ana soko fakaekegina i te senitenali muamua: “Au e fakatasi faeloa mo koutou, ke oko eiloa ki te gataga o te lalolagi.”


What Is Perseverance? 	 Se a te Loto Mau?


As mentioned earlier, Jehovah in his wisdom did not create the first humans as automatons programmed for a fixed course. 	 E pelā mo te mea ne fakaasi mai muamua, ne seki faite eiloa ne Ieova i tena poto a te tauavaga muamua e pelā me se masini ne fakapolokalame.


Will the nations succeed in wiping out those faithful Christians? 	 E mata, ka manumalo eiloa a malo i olotou taumafaiga o fakaseai atu a Kelisiano fakamaoni konā?


Others, it seems, contended that all the laws were equally important and that it was wrong to give more weight to some than to others. 	 E foliga mai me e toko sefululua ne lotoma‵lie me i tulafono katoa e ‵pau te tāua kae se mea ‵se ke fakatāua atu a nisi tulafono i lō nisi tulafono.


13 In addition, we can profit from considering the other two provisions by which the Israelites could show their appreciation—voluntary contributions and gleaning. 	 13 E se gata i ei, e mafai foki o maua ne tatou a mea aogā mai nisi fakatokaga e lua kolā ne mafai o fakaasi atu ei ne tino Isalaelu te lotou loto fakafetai—ko te faiga o meaalofa mo toegā mea.


One result of this has been that some people today think that all there is to cleanliness is personal hygiene. 	 Ne iloa atu a te ikuga o te mea tenei me e mafau‵fau a nisi tino i aso nei me i te tu ‵mā e aofia fua i ei te ‵mā faka-te-foitino.


2:2; 4:10—How is Jesus “a propitiatory sacrifice”? 	 2:2; 4:10—E fai pefea Iesu e pelā me ko te ‘auala e fakamagalo ei agasala’?


Sons are an inheritance from Jehovah; the fruitage of the belly is a reward,” states the Bible. 	 E FAI mai te Tusi Tapu: “A tamaliki ne meaalofa mai te Aliki [Ieova]; ko te tinā fakamanuiaga tonu eiloa tenā.”


(Leviticus 1:1–7:38) 	 (Levitiko 1:1–7:38)


What pressure he must have felt to do so from his Egyptian family, teachers, and counselors! 	 Mafaufau ki fakamalosiga e mafai o maua ne ia mai tena kāiga Aikupito, faiakoga, mo ana tino fakatonutonu!


7 With the advent of pornography on the Internet and because of the privacy in which it is available, some who once had no access to such immoral material are now finding “an infinite supply of sexual opportunities,” says one medical doctor. 	 7 Ona ko te faigofie ke onoono se tino ki ata ma‵sei i te Internet i a ia eiloa, ko faigofie foki ki tino kolā ne se ti onoono sāle ki vaegā ata ma‵sei penā ke maua a “avanoaga e uke ki faifaiga fakatauavaga,” ko pati a se tokita e tokotasi.


The expression “the founding of the world” involves the idea of casting down seed, suggesting procreation, so it has to do with the earliest human offspring. 	 A te tugapati ko “te kamataga o te lalolagi” e aofia i ei a te manatu ki te ‵pei atu o fuaga ko te mea ke toe ola aka, tela la, e isi eiloa sena sokoga ki tamaliki muamua kolā ne fa‵nau mai.


18 As God’s “master worker” in the creation of the physical universe, Jesus knew all about the earth’s magnetic field, which humans use to navigate the earth. 	 18 E pelā me ko te “tagata poto i te fakatu‵tu” a te Atua i te faitega o mea katoa i te iunivesi, ko leva ne iloa ne Iesu a te maneta o te lalolagi telā e fakaaoga ne tino ke fo‵lau atu ei i te lalolagi.


Some religious groups still cling to the idea that God punishes the wicked by subjecting them to eternal suffering in a fiery hell. 	 Koi ‵piki ‵mau eiloa a nisi potukau fakalotu ki te manatu me e fakasala ne te Atua a tino amio ma‵sei mai i te fakapuapuagā o latou ki te se-gata-mai i te afi i seoli.


Turning to Jehovah can help us.—Read Philippians 2:13. 	 A te ‵fuli atu ki a Ieova e mafai o fesoasoani mai ki a tatou.—Faitau te Filipi 2:13.


If we put forth needed effort to resist them and rely on God to sustain us, we can maintain our integrity. 	 Kafai e taumafai malosi tatou ke ‵teke atu kae fakalagolago ki te Atua, e mafai eiloa o fakatumau ne tatou te ‵tou fakamaoni.


Seeking Out Those Who Want the Truth 	 Ke Salasala Atu ki Tino Kolā e Ma‵nako ki te Munatonu


(Genesis 3:23, 24) But that did not mean that the earth would never be subdued. 	 (Kenese 3:23, 24) Kae ne seki fakauiga i ei me ka se pule atu eiloa ki te lalolagi.


In the meantime, the ingathering of the “great crowd,” who hope to live forever on earth, is going on apace. 	 I te vaitaimi tenei, e gasolo faeloa ki mua a te fakamaopoopomaiga o te “vaitino tokouke” kolā e fakamoe‵moe ke ola i te lalolagi ki se-gata-mai.


It is so far above our own wisdom that God lovingly urges us: “Trust in Jehovah with all your heart and do not lean upon your own understanding. 	 E sē tāitāi eiloa o oko atu ‵tou poto ki te pogai ne fakamalosi mai ei a te Atua mo te alofa penei: “Tali‵tonu ki te Aliki mo tou loto katoa.


Suppose a peer asks in disbelief, “Are you still a virgin?” 	 Kāti ko fesili mai se taugasoa mo tena loto sē talitonu, “E a, e seki ‵moe eiloa koe mo se tino?”


How important it is, then, that we control what we look at and what we allow to enter into our mind and heart! 	 Tela la, ko oko eiloa i te tāua ke pule faka‵lei ifo tatou ki mea e lavea mo mea e talia ne tatou ke faulu ki ‵tou mafaufau mo ‵tou loto!


Why, though, should we be willing to grant such a favor? 	 Kaia e ‵tau ei o loto fia‵fia tatou o fakaasi atu se vaegā faifaiga atafai penā?


(2) Jehovah is the Almighty, the Creator of heaven and earth. 	 (2) A Ieova ko te Atua Malosi Katoatoa, telā ne faite ne ia te lagi mo te lalolagi.


15 “I get 20 percent less pay than before,” he says, “but now I have an extra 50 days a year to be with my family and train the children. 	 15 “Ne fanaifo ki lalo i se 20 pasene toku peofuga i lo te taimi mua,” ko ana muna, “kae nei ko maua ne au se 50 aso fakaopoopo i te tausaga ke fakatasi mo toku kāiga kae akoako aku tama‵liki.


4 What about us today? 	 4 Kae pefea la tatou i aso nei?


The word “Nephilim” means “Fellers,” those who cause others to fall down. 	 A te pati “Nefilimi” e fakauiga ki “Tino ‵Mafi,” kolā e ‵tule ne latou a nisi tino ki lalo.


“Almost all in attendance were Japanese,” says Dannykarl, “yet they gave me a warm welcome, as if they were my old acquaintances.” 	 “Toeitiiti ko tino katoa i ei ne tino Tiapani,” ko muna a Dannykarl, “kae ne fakatalofa mai latou mo te a‵lofa, e pelā me ne masani mua matou.”


Woman was to occupy a unique and worthy place at man’s side. 	 A ko te fafine ke fai mo fesoasoani ki tena avaga.


Why did Jesus then say that the anxious person cannot add even a cubit to his life? 	 Kaia ne fai mai ei a Iesu me e se mafai ne te tino manavase o fakaloa malie tena ola?


Officials in one West African city put up billboards vividly illustrating that smoking is in reality no different from burning up hard-earned money. 	 Ne faka‵pa i auala ne tino pule i Afelika ki Togāla me i te ‵pusi e seai loa se ‵kese mo te faka‵kaga o tupe.


(John 10:28, 29) There is no need to fear the future or even death. 	 (Ioane 10:28, 29) E se ‵tau o ma‵taku tatou ki te taimi mai mua io me ko te mate.


In the Ten Commandments, Jehovah made clear that his people must have no other gods besides him and that they must not practice any form of idolatry. 	 I Tulafono e Sefulu, ne fakaasi manino mai ne Ieova me e se ‵tau o isi aka foki ne olotou atua i tafa o ia kae e se ‵tau o aofia latou i so se vaega o te ifo ki tupua.


(Ezra 3:1, 2) In their initial excitement, it seemed that nothing could discourage them. 	 (Esela 3:1, 2) Ona ko te lotou fia‵fia i te kamataga, ne foliga mai me e seai eiloa se mea ne mafai o fakavāivāi atu ki a latou.


Divine Light Dispels Darkness! 	 E Ave Keatea ne te Mainaga Mai te Atua a te Pouliga!


10 Read Luke 8:5-8, 11-15. 	 10 Faitau te Luka 8:5-8, 11-15.


If you are already a baptized worshipper of Jehovah, would you like to increase your joy in living? 	 Kafai ko oti ne fai koe mo fai se tino papatiso telā e tapuaki ki a Ieova, e mata, e fiafia koe ke momea aka tou fiafia i te olaga?


JEHOVAH HEARS PRAYERS 	 E LAGONA NE IEOVA A ‵TALO


Once he spent four years behind bars, and there he became involved in trafficking in weapons. 	 I te taimi e tasi, ne nofo atu a ia i te falepuipui i tausaga e fa, kae i konā foki eiloa ne kamata ei o aofia a ia i te fakatauatuga o meatau.


The city of Sodom, where Lot and his family lived, was materially prosperous but morally bankrupt. 	 A te fa‵kai ko Sotoma, telā ne ‵nofo i ei a Lota mo tena kāiga, ne maumea ‵ki eiloa kae ne matagā ‵ki eiloa i mea tau amioga.


ON October 30, 1938, millions of people in the United States were listening to a popular radio program that featured theatrical plays. 	 I A Oketopa 30, 1938, ne fakalogo‵logo a te fia miliona o tino i te Iunaite Sitete ki te polokalame i te letio e uiga ki se koniseti.


Happily, we need not be fooled as Eve was, “for we are not ignorant of his designs.”—2 Corinthians 2:11. 	 Se mea fakafiafia, me e se ‵tau o fakavale‵vale tatou e pelā mo Eva, me “e maina ‵lei [tatou] i ana fuafuaga.”—2 Kolinito 2:11.


5 “Go,” God commanded Hosea, “take to yourself a wife of fornication and children of fornication, because by fornication the land positively turns from following Jehovah.” 	 5 “Fano,” ko te fakatonuga a te Atua ki a Hosea, “fai sau avaga; a tau avaga ka se fakamaoni, ka ko au tama‵liki ka ‵pau eiloa mo ia. E penā toku fenua me ko oti ne tiakina ne latou a au, ka ko sē fakamaoni mai foki ki a au.”


Goulder stated his belief that “the Bible isn’t . . . the inerrant word of God” but, rather, “the errant word of man, perhaps with some divine inspiration here and there.” 	 Ne fakaasi mai foki ne Goulder te mea telā ne talitonu a ia ki ei me i “te Tusi Tapu e se se tusi telā ne aumai mai te Atua kae ‵tonu ‵kisi a mea i ei” kae, “se tusi fua ne fai ne tagata kae e isi ne mea ‵se i ei, kae kāti e aofia foki i ei a nāi muna fakaosofia mai te Atua.”


When do we need Jehovah’s guidance? 	 Ko taimi fea e ma‵nako ei tatou ki te takitakiga a Ieova?


Are you striving to provide for the spiritual and physical needs of your family while coping with rising expenses or anxieties over health? 	 E mata, e taumafai malosi koe o tausi atu ki manakoga faka-te-agaga mo manakoga faka-te-foitino o tou kāiga i te taimi e fakafesagai atu ei koe ki te togi ‵mafa o mea mo te manavase ki te ola ‵lei o tou kāiga?


What does the Bible say? 	 Se a te mea e akoako mai i te Tusi Tapu?


He Fills Our “Hearts to the Full” 	 E Faka‵fonu ne ia ‵Tou “Loto”


He may have been in line to inherit a magnificent estate. 	 Kāti ne ‵tau o maua ne ia se manafa gali ‵ki.


Courageous David killed the giant. 	 Ne tamate ne Tavita a te mafi.


What is one way in which shepherds imitate Jehovah’s goodness, and what motivates them to do so? 	 Se a te auala e tasi e fakaakoako atu ei a tausi mamoe ki te aga‵lei o Ieova, kae se a te mea e fakamalosi aka ei latou ke fai penā?


Provide fine things in the sight of all men. If possible, as far as it depends upon you, be peaceable with all men.” 	 Fai te mea e mafai ne koutou, ko te mea ke maua te olaga filemu i te vā o koutou mo nisi tino.”


THOUGH it has been in evidence since the days of Abel, “faith is not a possession of all people.” (2 Thess. 3:2) So why does a person have this quality, and what enables him to be faithful? 	 E TIGA eiloa ne fakaasi mai ne tino e tokouke a te fakatuanaki i taimi o Apelu, e fai mai te Tusi Tapu penei: “E se ko tino katoa e talitonu [io me fakatuanaki].” (2 Tesalonia 3:2) Tela la, kaia e maua ei ne se tino a te fakatuanaki, kae se a te mea ne fesoasoani atu ke maua ne ia te uiga tenei?


It is a flame whose blazings are inextinguishable. 	 Se ulaga afi telā e se mafai o tamate.


The sister added: “In time, Tessie was baptized and later served as a regular pioneer, even while she still had young children.” 	 Ne toe fai mai te tuagane: “Mai tua ifo, ne papatiso a Tessie kae ne tavini atu fakamuli e pelā me se paenia tumau, tiga eiloa koi fo‵liki ana tamaliki.”


(Isaiah 9:1, 2, 6, 7; 61:1, 2; Matthew 4:13-17; Luke 4:18-21) It also became reality by his death and resurrection.—Psalm 16:8-11; Isaiah 53:5, 8, 11, 12; Matthew 20:28; John 1:29; Acts 2:25-31. 	 (Isaia 9:1, 2, 6, 7; 61:1, 2; Mataio 4:13-17; Luka 4:18-21) Ne fai foki tena mate mo tena toetuga mo fai se fakamaoniga ki te ‵tonu o te munatonu.—Salamo 16:8-11; Isaia 53:5, 8, 11, 12; Mataio 20:28; Ioane 1:29; Galuega 2:25-31.


I was full when I went, and it is empty-handed that Jehovah has made me return. 	 I te aso ne tiakina ei ne au a te fenua tenei, au ne maumea; kae nei ko toe fakafoki mai au ne te Aliki e aunoa mo se mea e tasi.


JESUS’ ministry on earth was coming to an end, and his disciples were eager to find out what the future held for them. 	 KO PILI o oti te galuega a Iesu i te lalolagi, kae ko oko eiloa i te fia iloa ne ana soko a te taimi mai mua mō latou.


Sad to say, however, maternal neglect is not unheard of, especially in these “critical times.” (2 Timothy 3:1, 3) “Yet,” Jehovah declares, “I will not forget you.” 	 Kae se mea fakafanoanoa ke iloa atu me ko sē fia ‵saga atu a mātua ki olotou tama‵liki i “taimi faiga‵ta” konei. (2 Timoteo 3:1, 3) Kae ne folafola mai a Ieova, penei: “Ka ko au e sē mafai o fakapuli ne au koutou.”


(Read Hebrews 11:19.) 	 (Faitau te Epelu 11:19.)


(Gen. 18:22-33; 19:18-21) Also, for over 1,500 years, Jehovah put up with the wayward nation of Israel.—Ezek. 33:11. 	 (Kene. 18:22-33; 19:18-21) E nofo foki ki se 1,500 tupu tausaga ne kufaki ei a Ieova i te fenua faigata o Isalaelu.—Eseki. 33:11.


Why would anyone feel that way? 	 Kaia e fai ei penā a nisi tino?


(Matthew 11:25) What an honor it is to be among the humble ones who understand what the Kingdom of God really is and who can look forward to the blessings it will bring to all who support it! 	 (Mataio 11:25) Se mea tāua ke aofia tatou i tino loto mau‵lalo kolā e malamalama i te uiga tonu o te Malo o te Atua kae olioli foki ki fakamanuiaga kolā ka maua mai i ei ki tino katoa kolā e ‵lago atu ki ei!


Mildness is part of the fruitage that God’s active force produces within us if we ‘live and walk by spirit.’ 	 A te loto maulalo se vaega o fuataga o te malosi galue o te Atua telā e ati aka i loto i a tatou māfai e ‘ola kae fakatonutonu tatou ne te agaga.’


12 A more subtle challenge for Daniel could have involved his exceptional abilities, which led to his receiving special privileges. 	 12 A te poto mo te malamalama o Tanielu ne fai pelā me se tofotofoga i se auala sē lavea, telā ne takitaki atu ei ki te mauaga ne ia o se tauliaga fakapito.


11, 12. (a) What did Jesus say regarding the wine? (b) The wine used at the Lord’s Evening Meal represents what? 	 11, 12. (a) Ne a pati a Iesu e uiga ki te uaina? (e) Se a te mea e sui mai ne te uaina telā ne fakaaoga i te ‵Kaiga a te Aliki i te Afiafi?


17 The Hebrew prophet Daniel was declared a “very desirable man” in God’s eyes because of his “humbling” himself, that is, because of his humility. 	 17 Ne taku atu ki te pelofeta Epelu ko Tanielu me i “te Atua e alofa” atu ki a ia ona ko tena loto maulalo.


Satan is cynical about unselfish human goodness and is permitted to test it under God’s authority and control and within the limits God sets.’ 	 E se talitonu a Satani me e mafai o tumau a tino i te faiga o mea ‵lei kae ne taliagina ke tofotofo ne ia latou mai lalo o te pulega a te Atua mo tapulā kolā ne tuku mai ne ia.’


As you continue to study the Bible, attend Christian meetings regularly, and grow in your knowledge of the lifesaving truth found in God’s Word, you need to take to heart Jesus’ invitation: “If anyone wants to come after me, let him disown himself and pick up his torture stake day after day and follow me continually.” 	 I te taimi e fai ei tau sukesukega ki te Tusi Tapu, kau atu faeloa ki fakatasiga Kelisiano, kae ke gasolo aka tou iloa i muna‵tonu fakaola tino i te Muna a te Atua, e ‵tau o mafaufau ‵mafa koe ki te ‵kamiga tenei a Iesu: “Kafai se tino e manako o vau ki a au, e ‵tau mo ia o fakapuli tona foitino, amo tena sataulo i aso katoa, kae tautali mai i a au.”


(Matthew 6:31-33) The main point of the parable is the need to demonstrate wholehearted devotion to God and zeal for the Kingdom. 	 (Mataio 6:31-33) A te manatu tāua o te tala fakatusa ko te manakoga ke tavini atu mo te loto kātoa ki te Atua mo te loto finafinau e uiga ki te Malo.


Similarly, neglecting to make our petitions known in prayer would show a lack of appreciation for what Jehovah provides. 	 I se auala penā, a te fakatamala o fakaasi atu a ‵tou fakatagi e auala i ‵talo se fakaasiga tenā o te seai o se loto fakafetai ki mea kolā e tuku mai ne Ieova.


(Gen. 18:1-8; 19:1-3) Hence, it is reasonable to conclude that in such a materialized form, they could have sexual relations with women. 	 (Kene. 18:1-8; 19:1-3) Tela la, e ‵tau eiloa o fakaiku aka ne tatou me ona ko foitino faka-te-tagata penā, ne mafai eiloa o ‵moe fakatauavaga latou mo fāfine.


What topics will most likely stimulate continued interest in those visited? 	 Ne a mataupu ka fakamalosi aka ei a te tumau o te fiafia i āsiga konā?


Or economic pressures may weigh heavily upon us. 	 Io me ko logofio‵fio tatou i fakalavelave i mea tau tupe.


8 They have also learned that they inherited sin from Adam. 	 8 Ne iloa foki ne latou me ne maua ne latou te agasala mai i a Atamu.


As we examine Psalm 23, we will see how God cares for us with the strength and tenderness of a shepherd. 	 I te taimi e sukesuke ei tatou ki te Salamo 23, ka lavea ei ne tatou te auala e tausi ei ne te Atua a tatou e auala i tena malosi mo tena atafai e pelā me se tausi mamoe.


8, 9. (a) Why is infant baptism Scripturally unacceptable? (b) What spiritual progress should young ones have made before baptism? 	 8, 9. (a) Kaia e se fetaui ei mo te Tusi Tapu a te papatisoga o pepe? (e) Ne a mea faka-te-agaga e ‵tau o malamalama faka‵lei i ei te tama‵liki mai mua o te lotou papatisoga?


For godly women, however, submission to their loving head is not distasteful. 	 Kae ko fāfine kolā e maua ne latou te kilokiloga a te Atua ki te fakaipoipoga e fia‵fia eiloa o faka‵logo ki ulu o olotou kāiga a‵lofa.


“Happy are your eyes because they behold, and your ears because they hear.”—MATTHEW 13:16. 	 “Amutia otou mata mo otou taliga, me ko ‵kilo kae faka‵logo foki ki ei.”—MATAIO 13:16.


Consider how the Bible describes this marvelous facet of Jehovah’s love. 15. 	 Ke mafau‵fau ki te auala e fakamatala mai ei ne te Tusi Tapu a te vaega tenei o te alofa o Ieova.


It paints a remarkable word picture, one that rises above national and cultural boundaries and that even transcends time. 	 E fakaasi mai i ei se fakamatalaga fakagali‵gali o kupu, telā e se fakasino atu fua ki ne nāi atufenua mo itukāiga, kae aogā foki eiloa i vaitaimi katoa.


Jehovah said that the ground would be cursed. 	 Ne fai atu atu a Ieova me ka fakamalaia ne ia te laukele.


We pronounce happy those who have endured,” wrote James. 	 “Ko oti ne lagona ne koutou te kufaki o Iopu, ka ko iloa foki ne koutou i te Aliki ne fesoasoani atu ki a ia i te fakaotiga.


Consider the example of a Christian named Orchid.* She says: “The reminder that has had the biggest effect on my life is the one about regular Bible reading. 	 Mafaufau ki te fakaakoakoga a se Kelisiano e igoa ki a Orchid.* Ana muna: “A te mea telā ne lasi tena aoga ki toku olaga ko te fakamasauaga e uiga ki te faitau faeloa ki te Tusi Tapu.


Such ones are apostates.* What do they want? 	 A latou konā ko aposetate.* Ne a mea e ma‵nako latou ki ei?


Some suggest that the psalm refers to the attack on Israel by the coalition of Ammon, Moab, and the inhabitants of Mount Seir in the days of Jehoshaphat. 	 E fai mai nisi tino me fakasino atu te salamo ki te taimi ne taua atu ei ki te kau Isalaelu a te kau Amoni, Moapi mo tino Etoma i aso o Iosefatu.


How can you help a child to be more confident about sharing the good news? 	 E mafai pefea o fesoasoani atu koe ki se tamaliki ke momea aka a tena loto talitonu e uiga ki te tala ‵lei?


(John 10:16) For example, history shows that the human rulers of Israel greatly influenced their subjects, either for good or for bad. 	 (Ioane 10:16) E pelā mo mea e fakaasi mai i tala mua me i tino pule o Isalaelu ne lasi ‵ki te lotou fakamalosiga ki tino ne pule atu ki ei, i feitu ‵lei io me ko feitu ma‵sei.


(Acts 2:1-4, 14, 37-47) It was growing because more and more Jews and proselytes accepted the fact that fleshly Israel was no longer the congregation of God. 	 (Galuega 2:1-4, 14, 37-47) Ne gasolo aka eiloa o lasi me ne tokouke eiloa a tino Iutaia mo tino mai fenua fakaa‵tea kolā ne ‵fuli ki te lotu Iutaia ne talia ne latou te manatu tonu me ko se toe fai te Isalaelu faka-te-foitino mo fai te fakapotopotoga a te Atua.


How can I apply this information in my life? 	 E fakagalue aka pefea ne au a te fakamatalaga tenei i toku olaga?


Or is it especially by the loving and kind way he treats his wife and children? 	 Io me ko ana faifaiga alofa kae atafai ki tena avaga mo ana tama‵liki?


• What have you learned about the way in which Jehovah reveals the truth today? 	 • Se a te mea ko iloa ne koe e uiga ki te auala e fakaasi mai ei ne Ieova te munatonu i aso nei?


Moreover, that was not the end of Joseph’s trials. 	 Kae e se tenā fua te gataga o fakalavelave o Iosefa.


James Frederick Scott, a 25-year-old colporteur, was found not guilty. 	 Ne seki fakasala a te paenia e 25 tausaga te matua ko James Frederick Scott.


10 How was Moses to deal with a people whom Jehovah himself described as stiff-necked? 	 10 Ne pefea a faifaiga a Mose ki tino kolā ne fai mai a Ieova me ko oko eiloa te ma‵keke o olotou loto?


• How can Bible accounts help us to be courageous? 	 • E mafai pefea o fesoasoani mai a tala i te Tusi Tapu ke loto ‵toa tatou?


(Ephesians 4:20-24) Jehovah’s reminders and his holy spirit will enable us to display love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, faith, mildness, self-control—qualities so unlike the traits of the world that is lying in Satan’s power! 	 (Efeso 4:20-24) E mafai ne tatou o fakaasi te alofa, te fiafia, te filemu, te kufaki, te mataalofa, te ‵lei, te fakamaoni, te loto malalo mo te loto pulea—ko vaegā uiga kolā e se maua i te lalolagi telā e pule Satani ki ei—ona ko akoakoga mai i a Ieova mo tena agaga tapu!


But from where did their bad dealings originate? 	 Kae ne māfua mai i fea olotou faifaiga ma‵sei?


(Matthew 1:25) For the now newlywed couple, abstinence might have been a challenge, but they apparently did not want any misunderstanding as to who the Father of the baby was. 	 (Mataio 1:25) Kāti ne faigata ki te tauavaga fou tenei ke taofi a faifaiga fakatauavaga, kae ne ma‵nako laua ke seai se fakalotolotolua e uiga ki te tamana o te tamaliki.


Why can the anointed be called temporary residents? 	 Kaia e mafai ei o taku a te kau fakaekegina ki tino se ‵nofo tumau?


• How can we improve the effectiveness of our home Bible studies? 	 • E mafai pefea o momea aka te magoi o ‵tou akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu i fale o tino?


(Acts 28:23) Doing so is vital because the Messianic Kingdom will vindicate Jehovah’s universal sovereignty. 	 (Galuega 28:23) E tāua ‵ki eiloa te mea tenā me ka fakamaluga aka ne te Malo faka-Mesia te pulega sili a Ieova i te lagi mo te lalolagi.


She soon became an active member in their religion and there was little I could do to prevent that from happening.” 	 Ne seki leva kae fai tou fafine mo fai se tino malosi i te la lotu kae ne seki mafai ne au o fai se mea ke fakagata aka ei te mea tenā.”


What is indicated by the use of the word “probably” at Zephaniah 2:3? 8 Notice that Zephaniah 2:3 says: “Probably you may be concealed in the day of Jehovah’s anger.” 	 8 Masaua me ne fai mai penei a te Sefanaia 2:3: “E se taumate ka ‵sao mai koutou mai te fakasalaga i te aso e fakaasi ei ne te Aliki tena ita.”


Why did Abraham have reason for belief in the resurrection? 	 Ne a pogai ne maua ne Apelaamo ke talitonu ei a ia ki te toetu?


Also, suggest that he set the goal of reading the entire Bible. 	 Ke fesoasoani atu foki ki a ia ke taumafai o faitau ki te Tusi Tapu kātoa.


6 Of course, we should not pressure anyone to read and study the Bible. 	 6 E tonu, e se ‵tau o faimālō ne tatou so se tino ke faitau kae sukesuke ki te Tusi Tapu.


What Jesus Taught Came From God 	 Ne Maua Mai i te Atua a Akoakoga a Iesu


How comforting it is for us to ‘throw our burden on Jehovah,’ knowing that ‘he will sustain us’! 	 E fakamafanafana ‵ki ke iloa ne tatou o ‘‵pei atu ki a Ieova,’ a mea kolā e manava‵se tatou ki e, kae e tali‵tonu eiloa tatou me ka fakamalosi eiloa ne ia a tatou’!


They make limited use of the world to earn a living. 	 E fakaaoga fua ne latou a mea o te lalolagi ke ola ei latou.


What changes present a challenge to our spiritual well-being? 	 Ne a fakamafulifuliga e mafai o fakalavelave mai ki ‵tou malosi faka-te-agaga?


He will be surprised to see how much of the Bible was used to record his personal story and that of his descendants.* Just imagine how thrilled he will be to understand for the first time his vital role in the outworking of Jehovah’s purpose with regard to the promised offspring! 	 Ka ofo a ia ke lavea atu me ne tusi tena tala totino mo tino ne ‵tupu mai i a ia i te ukega o tusi i te Tusi Tapu.* Mafaufau fua ki te lasi o tena fiafia ke iloa atu mō te taimi muamua tena tulaga tāua i te fakataunuga o te fuafuaga a Ieova e uiga ki te fanau o te folafolaga!


Satan, of course, would like a Christian to feel worthless because of his imperfections. 	 E manako eiloa Satani ke mafaufau se Kelisiano i a ia e se aogā ona ko tena tulaga sē ‵lei katoatoa.


To answer that question, consider an incident involving Jesus and some lepers. 	 Ke tali aka te fesili tenā, ke mafaufau ki se fakalavelave telā ne aofia i ei a Iesu mo nisi tino lepela.


Parents can help their children to benefit from Christian meetings 	 15. E maua pefea ne tatou a mea tāua i te faiga o sukesukega mo te mafaufau ‵loto ki ei?


(John 5:39, 46) Of course, Moses was just one of the many pre-Christian witnesses who wrote about the Christ. 	 (Ioane 5:39, 46) E tonu, a Mose se tokotasi fua o molimau mai mua o Kelisiano telā ne tusi ne ia a mea e uiga ki te Keliso.


The fine outcome of Josiah’s reform was that during “all his days they did not turn aside from following Jehovah.”—2 Chronicles 34:33. 	 E tasi te ikuga ‵lei o te galuega tenā a Iosia ne fai pelā me ne “tumau te lotou tavini ki te Aliki, te Atua o olotou tupuga, i aso ne ola ei a ia.”—2 Nofoaiga Tupu 34:33.


3 The Way to True Freedom 	 3 Te Auala ki te Saolotoga Tonu


When praying to God about his disciples, Jesus said: “This means everlasting life, their taking in knowledge of you, the only true God, and of the one whom you sent forth, Jesus Christ.” 	 I tena ‵talo ki te Atua e uiga ki ana soko, ne fai mai Iesu: “Kae tenei te ola se gata mai: ke iloa ne tino i a koe ko te Atua tonu e tokotasi, kae ke iloa foki ne latou i a Iesu Keliso ne uga mai ne koe.”


(Acts 2:42) They valued the Scriptural counsel and direction received from the older men. 	 (Galuega 2:42) Ne fakatāua ne latou a polopolokiga mo fakatakitakiga faka-te-Tusi Tapu kolā ne maua mai i tāgata ma‵tua.


(Matt. 24:1-3) Jesus began to tell them about events, or conditions, that would not only result in great changes to life but also identify the last days of Satan’s wicked system of things. 	 (Mata. 24:1-3) Ne kamata o fai atu ne Iesu ki a latou a mea ‵tupu, kolā ka sē iku atu fua ki ‵fuliga ‵lasi ki olaga o tino kae e fakamailoga foki ki ei a aso fakaoti o te lalolagi masei a Satani.


Parents may find that when they consider their children’s thoughts about house rules, the children are more inclined to understand the rules and to obey them. 	 E iloa aka ne mātua me kafai e mafau‵fau latou ki manatu o tamaliki e uiga ki tulafono i te fale, e malamalama ‵lei atu a tamaliki i tulafono kae faka‵logo ki ei.


They will do no harm nor cause any ruin in all my holy mountain,’ Jehovah has said.” 	 Ka se toe ai se mea fakamataku io me masei i luga i Siona, toku mauga tapu.”


(Galatians 6:16) Since 1919, anointed Christians have been collected together “like a flock in the pen.” 	 (Kalatia 6:16) Talu mai te 1919, ko oti eiloa ne fakamaopoopo fakatasi a Kelisiano fakaekegina e pelā “me ne mamoe ko ‵foki mai ki te lafu.”


Because he had made a firm resolve not to gaze lustfully at women. 	 Me ko oti ne fai ne ia se fakaikuga mautinoa ke se onoono atu ki fafine kae fiafai ki ei.


The war really did change everything: not just borders, not just governments and the fate of nations, but the way people have seen the world and themselves ever since. 	 Ne ‵fuli eiloa ne te taua tenei a mea katoa: e se ko tuakoi fua o atufenua, e se ko malo fua mo tulaga o atufenua, kae e pelā foki mo te kilokiloga a tino ki te lalolagi mo latou foki eiloa.


As you meditate on the various individuals listed, try to discern principles that you may be able to apply to a greater extent in your life.—Romans 15:4. 	 I te taimi e mafaufau ‵loto ei koe ki tino taki tokotasi kolā e fakamatala mai i ei, ke taumafai o ‵sala aka ki fakatakitakiga kolā e mafai o fakaaogā malosi ne koe i tou olaga.—Loma 15:4.


Suppose a student who has financial worries is also trying to overcome a bad habit, such as smoking, gambling, or heavy drinking. 	 Kāti e taumafai se tino akoga telā e manavase ki mea tau tupe ke manumalo a ia i se faifaiga masani sē ‵lei, e pelā mo te ‵pusi, kemupolo, io me ko te konā.


“As soon as the king heard the words of the book of the Law, he ripped his garments apart.” 	 “I te lagonaga ne te tupu a muna mai te tusi tenā, tenā ne saesae ei ona gatu i te fanoanoa.”


10 At times, unbelieving mates will demand that children share in pagan celebrations or be taught false religious beliefs. 	 10 I nisi taimi, e faimālō ne mātua sē tali‵tonu olotou tama‵liki ke aofia i fakamanatuga fapau‵pau io me akoako atu a talitonuga ‵se fakalotu.


And let anyone thirsting come; let anyone that wishes take life’s water free.” 	 So se tino e fia inu, na vau. So se tino foki e manako ki te vai ola, vau o inu me seai se ‵togi.”


Indeed, ‘the large shield of faith will enable us to quench all the wicked one’s burning missiles.’—Eph. 6:16. 	 E tonu, ‘e mafai ne tatou o tamate a matasana ‵ka a te tino masei ki te talita lasi o te fakatuanaki.’—Efe. 6:16.


If such TV shows corrupted hearts 25 years ago, what impact do they have today? (2 Timothy 3:13) We must be aware of Satan’s trap of unwholesome entertainment in all its forms, whether TV soap operas, violent video games, or immoral music videos. 	 Kafai ne fakamasei ne vaegā ata penā i TV a loto o tino i se 25 tausaga ko ‵teka, e pefea la te lotou ma‵losi i aso nei? (2 Timoteo 3:13) E ‵tau o fakaeteete tatou i malei a Satani e uiga ki vaegā fakafiafiaga sē ‵lei katoa, e pelā mo ata ‵loa ‵ki, tafaoga fakasauā i vitiō, io me ko pese ma‵sei i vitiō.


He gave his life as a ransom sacrifice, first in behalf of his anointed followers. 	 Ne tuku atu ne ia tena ola e pelā me se taulaga togiola, ke aogā muamua ki ana soko fakaekegina.


This is illustrated by an incident that took place in the life of David. 	 E tenei eiloa te mea telā ne tupu ki a Tavita.


• Unprecedented warfare 	 • Taua ‵lasi kae ‵tu kese


When the Israelites murmured about life in the wilderness, they went so far as to blame Jehovah. 	 I te taimi ne mui‵mui ei a tino Isalaelu e uiga ki te lotou olaga i te koga lavaki, ne oko atu latou ki se tulaga masei ‵ki mai te ‵losi atu ki a Ieova.


The comments given by family members can help the head of the household to discern the degree of their spirituality. 	 A tali kolā e fai ne tino i te kāiga e mafai o fesoasoani atu ki te ulu o te kāiga ke lavea ne ia te lasi o te lotou a‵lofa ki a Ieova mo te munatonu.


17 On another occasion, Jesus pointed out the consequences of unfaithfulness. 	 17 Ne toe fakasino mai foki a Iesu ki ikuga o te sē fakamaoni.


“This, coupled with the fact that I had been neglecting her, led to a disastrous turn of events. 	 “A te mea tenei, fakatasi mo toku sē saga tonu atu ki tou fafine, ne iku atu ei ki se ma‵tuga fakalavelave lasi ‵ki.


For example, in South Africa most Witnesses still live in areas that were set apart for their race—be it affluent suburbs, black townships, or areas where people of mixed race once had to live. 	 E pelā mo Afelika ki Saute, koi ‵nofo atu eiloa a te tokoukega o Molimau i koga ne fakatoka fakapito loa mo olotou matakāiga—koga o tino mau‵mea, fa‵kai o tino uli, io me ko koga ne ‵nofo ei a tino valevale.


Hence, from a human point of view, their chances of being victorious would seem remote. 	 Tela la, mai te kilokiloga faka-te-tagata, e faigatā o manumalo latou.


What was meant by the instruction to “inculcate” God’s word in young ones? 	 Se a te uiga o te fakatonuga ke ‘faka‵goto’ te muna a te Atua ki tama‵liki?


4, 5. What legal tool did Abraham at times make use of? 	 4, 5. Se a te auala tāua ne fakaaoga faka‵lei ne Apelaamo i nisi taimi?


Jesus had in mind a special assignment for his disciples. 	 I te afiafi foki eiloa tenā, ne fai mai a ia: “Ne ‵kau fakatasi foki koutou mo au i oku tofotofoga.


(Heb. 13:7, 17) We may not always find this easy to do. 	 (Epe. 13:7, 17) E se faigofie faeloa a te mea tenei ki a tatou.


(John 12:31; 14:30) You surely do not want the Devil and his world to have a hold on you, so take to heart the apostle John’s words: “Do not be loving either the world or the things in the world.” 	 (Ioane 12:31; 14:30) E mautinoa eiloa me e se manako foki koe ke isi se malosi o te Tiapolo mo tena lalolagi ki luga i a koe, tela la, ke na fakalogo eiloa ki pati a te apositolo ko Ioane: “Sa tuku otou loto ki te lalolagi io me ko so se mea faka te lalolagi.”


Thus the Bible states that the first human pair were the crowning glory of Almighty God’s creation. 	 Tela la, e fai mai te Tusi Tapu me i te faitega o te tauavaga muamua ko te ‵toe galuega tāua eiloa a te Atua Malosi Katoatoa ne fai.


(Read Galatians 4:4.) 	 (Faitau te Kalatia 4:4.)


So our reviewing from time to time the Scriptural proof that we are living close to the end of this system will help us not to lose sight of the important truths regarding that coming end.* It is also good to take note of unfolding world events that fulfill Bible prophecy. 	 Tela la, a te mafaufau faeloa i taimi katoa ki fakamaoniga mai te Tusi Tapu me ko pili mai a te gataga o te olaga masei tenei ka fesoasoani mai ke se puli i a tatou a mea tāua e uiga ki te munatonu me ko pili o oko mai te gataga tenā.* Se mea ‵lei foki ke mafaufau faka‵lei ki mea kolā e ‵tupu i te lalolagi kae e fakataunu mai ei a valoaga i te Tusi Tapu.


2 Today, more than 240,000,000 people live outside the land of their birth. 	 2 I aso nei, ko sili atu i te 240,000,000 o tino ko ‵nofo atu i fenua kolā e seki fa‵nau ei latou.


How can we honor the elderly members of the congregation? 	 E mafai pefea ne tatou o āva atu ki tino ma‵tua i te fakapotopotoga?


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It may be necessary to reason with the sinner more than once. 	 Kāti e manakogina ke fai‵pati faka‵lei mo te tino fai mea ‵se, e se fakatasi fua kae ne nai taimi.


And what of the other churches that sprang up following the so-called Reformation? 	 Kae pefea la a nisi lotu kolā ne ‵sae aka mai tua o te mea telā e fakaigoa ki te Fakafouga?


(Jonah 4:11) Jehovah viewed the Ninevites as spiritually disadvantaged, and he mercifully commissioned Jonah to warn them. 	 (Iona 4:11) Ne kilo atu a Ieova ki tino Nineva e pelā me e ma‵tiva faka-te-agaga, kae ona ko tena alofa fakamagalo, ne fakatonu atu ei ne ia a Iona ke fakailoa atu ki a latou ke sala‵mo.


(Revelation 7:4; 14:1-4) These were baptized into the spiritual body of Christ, into his congregation, and into his death. 	 (Fakaasiga 7:4; 14:1-4) Ne papatiso a tino konei ke aofia i te foitino faka-te-agaga o Keliso, tena fakapotopotoga, mo tena mate.


The good news found many listening ears, but poor and jobless people could seldom contribute money toward Bible literature. 	 E tokouke a tino e faka‵logo ki te tala ‵lei, kae seāseā ko tuku mai a meaalofa tupe a tino ma‵tiva kae seai ne galuega mō tusi kolā e tufa atu.


(Matt. 4:8) Why did Satan do so? 	 (Mataio 4:8) Kaia ne fai ei ne Satani a te mea tenā?


15. Why can it be said that Peter was truly loyal? 	 15 E isi foki se isi uiga gali o Petelu—ko tena fakamaoni.


12, 13. What are some situations in which Christians today can show consideration for the conscience of their brothers? 	 12, 13. Ne a nisi tulaga kolā e mafai ei ne Kelisiano i aso nei o amanaia ki loto lagona o olotou taina?


No, for self-interest and nationalistic aspirations of its member nations have frustrated many of its efforts. 	 Ikai, me ona ko te kaima‵nako o tino mo faifaiga fakalotofenua o fenua kolā e ‵kau ki ei ko fakasēaogā ei ne latou ana taumafaiga e uke.


(Psalm 63:6) Daniel and his God-fearing friends made their decision to be faithful to the law of Jehovah before they were pressured to eat the king’s delicacies. 	 (Salamo 63:6) A Tanielu mo ana taugasoa kolā ne ma‵taku ki te Atua ne fai olotou fakaikuga ke fakamaoni latou ki te tulafono a Ieova a koi tuai o fakamalosigina latou ke ‵kai ki mea‵kai a te tupu.


Jehovah’s promise has proved true: “Any weapon whatever that will be formed against you will have no success.”—Isa. 54:17. 	 Ko oti eiloa ne fakamaoni aka te ‵tonu o te tautoga a Ieova: “Ka seai eiloa se meatau e mafai o fakapakia ne ia a koe.”—Isaia 54:17.


Dissension ensued, and the people departed. 	 Ne ‵sae aka a nisi kinauga, kae olo keatea a latou katoa.


Some hold what wrong view of the bread that Jesus used? 	 Se a te kilokiloga ‵se ne nofo mo nisi tino e uiga ki te falaoa ne fakaaoga ne Iesu?


Cooperating with it leads to our happiness and security. 	 A te ‵kau atu ki ei ka iku atu i ei ki te fiafia mo te tokagamalie.


“I was caught up in the blind race for ease, wealth, and the pleasures of life. 	 “Au ne kausaki faeloa ki se olaga faigofie, maumea, kae e uke a fakafiafiaga i ei.


Why is growth necessary even for mature Christians? 	 Kaia e ‵tau ei mo Kelisiano ma‵tua o ga‵solo faeloa ki mua i te munatonu?


(Ecclesiastes 9:5, 10; Ezekiel 18:4) Jehovah, the God of resurrection, does not need to reassemble atoms of matter that originally constituted a human body. 	 (Failauga 9:5, 10; Esekielu 18:4) E se fai pelā me e ‵tau mo Ieova, te Atua o te toetuga, o toe tuku fakatasi ne ia a vaega fo‵liki takitasi kolā ne maua i te foitino mua o te tino.


Then one child goes to the front, ignoring those waiting. 	 Kae fanatu loa se isi tamaliki ki mua o te laina, kae se saga atu ki a latou kolā e faka‵tali.


For a more detailed discussion, see the article “What We Learn From Jesus—About Hope for the Dead” on pages 16 and 17. 	 Ke maua nisi fakamatalaga likiliki, ke onoono ki te mataupu “Mea e Tauloto ne Tatou Mai i a Iesu—E Uiga ki te Fakamoemoega o Tino ‵Mate” i te itulau e 16 mo te 17.


12 On the other hand, there are many Bible examples that highlight how humble people are favored with a glimpse of God’s glory. 	 12 I te suā feitu, e uke ‵ki a fakaakoakoga i te Tusi Tapu kolā e fakaasi mai i ei te auala ne lavea ei ne tino loto mau‵lalo se fakaasiga o te ‵malu o te Atua.


(Read Job 1:6-11.) 	 (Faitau ki te Iopu 1:6-11.)


In human terms it was impossible, but “with God all things are possible.” 	 E se mafai o fai ne tāgata te mea tenā, kae “e mafai ne te Atua o fai a mea katoa.”


Why is Jehovah the greatest Potter? 	 Kaia e fai ei a Ieova mo fai te ‵toe Tino sili i te faite o mea ki kele?


19 “Whenever You Pray, Say, ‘Father’” 	 MATAUPU MŌ SUKESUKEGA 3, 4


(Hebrews 6:1) As you progress, you will be able to take in what the apostle Paul called “solid food”—that is, deeper truths. 	 (Epelu 6:1) Kae i te gasolo atu o koe ki mua ka mafai ei o maua ne koe te mea telā e fakaigoa ne te apositolo ko Paulo ki “meakai ma‵keke”—telā e fakauiga ki muna‵tonu ‵loto.


15 Draw Close to God—“Become Imitators of God” 	 E “Kilokilo” Kae Sukesuke ne Ieova a Tino Katoa


Hopefully, such men will change their ways. 	 Kāti ka mafai o ‵fuli a uiga o vaegā tāgata penā.


After Victoria’s baptism, her 13-year-old daughter discovered a purse full of money. 	 I te aso e tasi, ne maua ne tena tamaliki fafine telā ko 13 tausaga te matua, se pausi tupe e ‵fonu i tupe.


Well, consider two of the apostles. 	 Ia, mafaufau ki te avā apositolo.


Hoping to improve living conditions, he took part in protests and demonstrations, but this did not bring him peace of mind. 	 Me ne fakamoemoe a ia ke momea aka te ‵lei o olotou olaga, ne kau atu ei a ia ki solo ‵teke, kae ne seki maua ne ia i ei te loto filemu.


Primarily in what sense was Jesus a martyr? 	 Ne fai muamua pefea a Iesu e pelā me se matulo?


It follows, therefore, that they too can choose to do right or to do wrong. 	 Tela la, e mafai ne latou o filifili aka ke fai te mea tonu io me ko te mea ‵se.


God created Jesus before creating Adam. 	 Ne faite ne te Atua a Iesu a koi tuai o faite ne ia a Atamu.


Has true Christianity brought relief to women? 	 Ka tali aka ne te suā mataupu a fesili konei.


It was only appropriate that God should expect, not rebellion, but loving obedience in return. 	 Se mea ‵lei me ne seki ‵tau o fakamoemoe te Atua ki se ‵tekeatuga, kae ki te fakalogo mo te alofa mai i a lāua.


They should have been looking upon him as their Rock, the only real stronghold, refuge, and Source of salvation. 	 Ne ‵tau o fakamoe‵moe latou ki a ia e pelā me ko te lotou puipuiga, te lotou lafiga, ko te Pogai o te lotou fakaolataga.


(Matthew 6:33) What can happen to our figurative heart if our eye is not kept simple? 	 (Mataio 6:33) Ne a mea e mafai o ‵tupu ki ‵tou loto māfai e se ‵kilo atu faeloa tatou ki mea ‵lei?


We would take turns so that one of us could be at home to take care of the younger children and have dinner ready for the family by the time Dad came home from work. 	 E ‵tau o fakasolosolo māua ko te mea ke isi se tino e mafai o nofo i te fale o tausi atu ki nisi tama‵liki fo‵liki kae fakatoka a mea‵kai mō te kāiga i te taimi e foki mai ei a teti mai te galuega ki te fale.


They are more stable emotionally, they are better at forming wholesome relationships, and they are not as angry and prone to anxiety and depression as are impulsive people. 	 E paleni ‵lei latou i mea tau lagonaga, e ‵lei atu latou i te atiakaga o fesokotakiga ‵lei, kae e se kaitaua io me vave manavase kae loto mafatia e pelā mo tino ita vave.


(Joshua 2:9-11; Hebrews 11:30, 31) She married a servant of Jehovah, not an unbelieving Canaanite. 	 (Iosua 2:9-11; Epelu 11:30, 31) Ne avaga a ia ki se tavini a Ieova, kae e se ki se tino Kanana telā e se talitonu ki te Atua.


SONGS: 12, 150 	 PESE: 12, 150


On the other hand, those who learn to love God rather than money discover the secret of contentment. 	 I te suā feitu, a tino kolā e akoakogina ke a‵lofa ki te Atua i lō tupe e maua ne latou te lotomalie tonu.


(Isa. 39:6, 7) Still, God was thinking ahead to the time when he would deliver those who would repent and return to him! 	 (Isa. 39:6, 7) Kae ne mafaufau faeloa a Ieova ki te taimi mai mua telā ka fakasao ei ne ia a latou kolā e sala‵mo kae foki atu ki a ia!


Do I ask him for his holy spirit and the wisdom to act in a way that pleases him?—Ps. 139:23, 24; Jas. 1:5. 	 E mata, e akai atu au ki a Ieova mō te fesoasoani o tena agaga tapu mo tena poto ke fai ne au a faifaiga kolā e fakafiafia atu ki a ia?—Sala. 139:23, 24; Iako. 1:5.


“I heard wonderful things,” said Mairambubu. 	 “Ne lagona ne au a mea ‵gali,” ne fai mai a Mairambubu.


The apostle Paul wrote: “God is not unrighteous so as to forget your work and the love you showed for his name.”—Hebrews 6:10. 	 Ne tusi mai a te apositolo ko Paulo: “Me i te Atua e fai mea tonu.


Jesus fully expected to be raised from the dead. 	 Ne fakamoemoe katoatoa a Iesu ke toe fakatu aka a ia mai te mate.


But was enjoyment of these things Moses’ objective? 	 Kae e mata, ne tāua a mea konei ki a Mose?


Many others have learned them by rote and utter them with little or no thought to the meaning. 	 Ne fai ne nisi tino a te mea tenei e pelā me se meatauloto kae fai atu faeloa ne latou e aunoa mo te mafaufau faka‵lei ki tena uiga.


More important, how does God view those who want to be loyal to him? 	 Kae sili atu i ei, e kilo atu pefea a Ieova ki tino kolā e fia fakamaoni ki a ia?


(Gen. 28:3, 4) This explains why Jacob when nearly 100 years old did everything in his power to obtain God’s blessing; he even wrestled with a materialized angel. 	 (Kene. 28:3, 4) E fakamatala mai i konei a te pogai ne fakaoti ne Iakopo a tena malosi i te taimi ko tai kātoa ei tena 100 tausaga ke maua i ei ne ia a fakamanuiaga a te Atua.


9, 10. (a) Explain how Jesus’ words found at John 10:16 help us to understand why it is important to meet with our brothers. (b) If we are at the meetings regularly, how can we help someone who has been rejected by his family? 	 9, 10. (a) Fakamatala mai te auala ne fesoasoani mai ei a pati a Iesu i te Ioane 10:16 ke malama‵lama tatou i te pogai e tāua ei ke ‵kau fakatasi tatou mo ‵tou taina. (e) Kafai e ‵kau atu faeloa tatou ki fakatasiga, e mafai pefea o fesoasoani atu tatou ki se tino telā ne fakaoti ne ana kāiga?


Should you be concerned with any increase in the number of those who claim to have the heavenly calling? 	 E mata, e ‵tau o manavase koe ki te fanakaga o te aofaki o latou kolā e maua ne latou te kalagaga ke ola i te lagi?


There are good reasons why Jehovah has tolerated Satan for so long, but he will not do so indefinitely. 	 E isi ne pogai ‵lei ne fa‵ki ei a Ieova i a Satani i se taimi leva, kae ka se fa‵ki eiloa a ia ki te se-gata-mai.


Can you see why human rulers do not have the ability to eliminate suffering? 	 E mata, e lavea ne koe te pogai e se mafai ei ne tāgata pule o fakaseai a logo‵maega?


14 Teach Your Children—Why Dorcas Was Loved 	 A Ieova ko te—“Atua o te Filemu”


Still, it would be a serious mistake to presume on God’s undeserved kindness, such as by thinking: ‘Even if I do something wrong—something that God views as sin—I do not have to worry about it. 	 Kae se mea matagā ke fakaiku aka ne tatou ne manatu sē tonu e uiga ki te alofa tauanoa o te Atua, e pelā mo te mafaufau penei: ‘Kafai foki loa e fai ne au se mea ‵se—telā i te kilokiloga a te Atua se agasala—e se ‵tau mo au o manavase ki ei.


4 Why Does Corruption Persist? 	 4 Kaia e Tumau ei a Pulega sē Fakamaoni?


How will God’s people as a group fare during the destruction of all false religion? 	 Se a te mea ka tupu ki tino o Ieova e pelā me se potukau i te taimi e fakaseai atu ei a lotu ‵se katoa?


Jehovah is “the happy God,” and he wants you to enjoy life. 	 A Ieova ko te “Atua fiafia,” kae e manako ke fiafia koe i te olaga.


Then, the electrical charge in the air makes our hair stand on end. 	 Kae e fai ne te malosi o te iti i te ea ke ‵fiti ‵tou kili.


What struggle do we all have, and how can we be successful? 	 Se a te mea faigata e maua ne tatou katoa, kae e mafai pefea o iku manuia tatou i ei?


In this regard, let us consider what we can learn from the examples of Noah, David, and other faithful servants of God who relied on Jehovah and took appropriate action. 	 Ona ko te pogai tenei, ke na sau‵tala tatou ki mea e mafai o tauloto mai i te fakaakoakoga a Noa, Tavita, mo nisi tavini fakamaoni a te Atua kolā ne fakalago‵lago ki a Ieova kae fai ne latou a faifaiga ‵lei.


Their heart has become hypocritical.”—Hosea 10:1, 2. 	 A tino kola e masani o amio pelo.”—Hosea 10:1, 2.


4 Jesus is called “the Lamb of God,” and he is figuratively depicted as a husband. 	 4 Ne taku a Iesu ko te “Tama Mamoe a te Atua,” kae ne fai a ia mo fai se avaga tagata fakatusa.


(Jas. 2:21) Like those faithful men, we want to show love, despite the challenges we face. 	 (Iako. 2:21) E pelā mo tāgata fakamaoni konā, e ma‵nako tatou o fakaasi atu a te alofa, faitalia a tulaga faiga‵ta e fe‵paki mo tatou.


In his second vision of the chariot, Ezekiel identifies the four living creatures as cherubs. 	 I te lua o ana fakaasiga e uiga ki te kaliota, ne fakamatala mai ne Esekielu a mea ola e fa konā e pelā me ne kelupi.


For many, though, one or more of those desires may go unfulfilled. 	 Kafai e isi se mea telā e ma‵nako malosi tatou ki ei kae e se mafai o maua nei ne tatou, ne a mea ka fai ne tatou?


Even the finest doctors get old and sick, and eventually they die. 	 Ke oko foki ki toe tokita ‵lei eiloa, e olo aka o ma‵tua kae ma‵saki, kae oti aka loa ko ‵mate ei latou.


Remember his wonderful works that he has performed, his miracles.” 	 Manatua vavega a te Atua ne fai, pelā foki mo ana fakamasinoga ne tuku mai.”


Some may have different customs or may not speak our language well. 	 Kāti e ‵kese a tuu mo aganuu a nisi tino io me e se iloa faka‵lei ne latou o fai‵pati ki ‵tou ‵gana.


If some in your territory refuse to listen to anyone who does not have certain university degrees or titles, do not let their attitude discourage you. 	 Ke mo a ma loto vāivāi tatou māfai e se fia ‵saga mai a tino i ‵tou koga talai ona ko te mea e seai ne ‵tou pepa io me ne tofi ma‵luga.


That joy moved him to do everything within his power to acquire the pearl. 	 Ne fakamalosi atu te fiafia tenā ke fai ne ia so se mea e mafai o fai ke maua ei te penina tenā.


She relates: “Once, a coworker sent an e-mail to my colleagues with negative comments about me and the work I was doing. 	 Ana muna: “I se taimi e tasi, ne lafo atu ne toku soa galue se meli-iti fakamasei ki a au mo te galuega e fai ne au ki tino e ga‵lue tasi matou.


(Read Philippians 4:6-9.) 	 (Faitau te Filipi 4:6-9.)


Example: Jesus expressed gratitude for the way his Father heard and responded to his prayers.—John 11:41. 	 Fakaakoakoga: Ne fakaasi atu ne Iesu a te loto fakafetai ki te auala e lagona kae tali mai ei ne tena Tamana ana ‵talo.—Ioane 11:41.


(Luke 12:32) The last book of the Bible shows that there will be a total of 144,000 who will have the privilege of ruling with Christ.—Revelation 5:9, 10; 14:1. 	 (Luka 12:32) E fakaasi mai i te ‵toe tusi o te Tusi Tapu me ka maua ne te toko 144,000 a te tauliaga ke pule fakatasi mo Keliso.—Fakaasiga 5:9, 10; 14:1.


Scott says: “If you have a good experience in the field ministry, start a new Bible study, or enjoy some success from witnessing informally, you will talk about it for years to come. 	 Muna a Sikoti: “Kafai e tupu se mea gali ki a koe i te galuega talai, e kamata ne koe se akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu fou, io me e magoi tau talai atu ki tino i se isi taimi aka, ka faipati koe e uiga ki te mea tenā i te fia o tausaga.


In effect, we convey to the ones judging us the words of Jehovah, recorded in the 2nd Psalm: “Now, O kings, exercise insight; let yourselves be corrected, O judges of the earth. Serve Jehovah with fear.” 	 E tai ‵pau a te faiga tenā ki tino kolā e fakamasino ne latou tatou mo pati a Ieova kolā ne tusi i te 2 Salamo, penei: “Faka‵logo mai ki a au, a koutou tupu; faka‵logo mai ki a au, a koutou tino pule o te lalolagi; tavini atu ki te Aliki [ko Ieova] mo te ma‵taku.”


Jesus felt compassion for the people he preached to, and we should likewise be moved by compassion to preach to others.—Matthew 9:36. 	 Ne alofa atafai a Iesu ki tino kolā ne talai a ia ki ei, kae e ‵tau foki o fakamalosi aka tatou ne te alofa atafai ke talai atu ki nisi tino.—Mataio 9:36.


We also need to develop strong friendships with others. 	 E ‵tau foki o ati aka ne tatou se vā fakataugasoa ma‵losi mo nisi tino.


(Heb. 11:13) Clearly, their faith in God and their personal relationship with him helped them run the race with endurance. 	 (Epelu 11:13) E manino ‵lei me i te lotou fakatuanaki ki te Atua mo te lotou vā fakataugasoa mo ia ne fesoasoani atu ki a latou ke manumalo i te fakatau‵telega.


So how could I commit this great badness and actually sin against God?’”—Genesis 39:1-12. 	 Tela la, e mafai pefea ne au o fai se vaegā mea masei penā, e agasala ei au i mua o te Atua?’ ”—Kenese 39:1-12.


Heartfelt prayer, study of God’s Word, meeting attendance, and preaching the good news might suffer. 	 E mafai o pokotia a te faiga o ‵talo mo te loto kātoa, te sukesuke ki te Muna a te Atua, te kau ki fakatasiga, mo te talaiga o te tala ‵lei.


Rather, they took a precautionary measure intended to prevent her from getting into a situation that might lead to temptation. 	 Kae ne taumafai latou o puipui tou fafine mai te to atu ki se tulaga telā e mafai o iku atu ki se fakaososooga.


Israel would have been a model kingdom for its neighbors, providing concrete proof that obedience to the true God brings spiritual and material blessings. 	 Ne ‵tau o fai te malo o Isalaelu e pelā me se fakaakoakoga ‵lei ki fenua i ana tuakoi, mai te tukuatuga o fakamaoniga mautinoa me i te fakalogo ki te Atua tonu e maua ei a fakamanuiaga i te feitu faka-te-agaga mo te feitu faka-te-foitino.


But in the new world to come, the meek and the righteous will be neither a minority nor a majority; they will be the only people alive. 	 Kae i te lalolagi fou, ka seai eiloa se potukau foliki io me se potukau lasi; ka se toe mu‵tana io me tokouke atu a tino loto maulalo mo tino amio‵tonu; ko latou fua ka tumau i te ola.


7:20-25. Some may dismiss Achan’s theft as a minor offense, perhaps reasoning that it brought no harm to others. 	 Kāti e manatu mā‵mā a nisi tino ki te mea a Akana ne fai, kae fakamasako mai me e seki logo‵mae i ei a nisi tino.


How different Jesus’ attitude toward people was from that of the Pharisees! 	 Ko tafaga la te ‵kese o te kilokiloga a Iesu ki tino mai te kilokiloga a te kau Falesaio!


[Picture on page 29] 	 [Ata i te itulau e 32]


Accordingly, as you study the Bible, be alert for indications of Jehovah’s standards, from which true Christian morality is derived. 	 Ke mafau‵fau ‵loto ki pati fakatonutonu mo akoakoga kolā e mafai o maua ne koe i te Tusi Tapu.


18 When we pray with all our heart and humbly ask Jehovah to teach us, we are ‘softening his face’ with the thought of enjoying his favor. 	 18 Kafai e ‵talo tatou mo ‵tou loto kātoa kae akai atu mo te loto maulalo ke akoako tatou ne Ieova, ko “fakamolemole” atu eiloa tatou ki a ia mo te fiafia me ka maua ne tatou tena taliaga.


(Revelation 6:4) There is widespread famine. 	 (Fakaasiga 6:4) E salalau te ogegā meakai i koga katoa.


When there is repentance, Jehovah pardons sin, but he does not give exemption from deserved punishment for serious wrongs. 	 Kafai e salamō se tino, e fakamagalo ne Ieova tena agasala, kae e se tapale ne ia a ikuga ma‵sei o te agasala tenā.


19 How can you and your partner assist each other while walking from door to door? 	 19 E mafai pefea o fakatau fesoasoani a koulua mo tou soa i te taimi e olo ei koulua mai fale ki fale?


“We should love, not in word or with the tongue, but in deed and truth.”—1 JOHN 3:18. 	 “E se ‵tau fua o a‵lofa tatou i ‵tou pati io me ko ‵tou gutu, kae i faiga kolā e fai mo te fakamaoni.”—1 IOA. 3:18.


13 In harmony with this pledge, Jehovah’s chosen Servant would “open the blind eyes,” “bring forth out of the dungeon the prisoner,” and deliver “those sitting in darkness.” 	 13 E ‵tusa mo te feagaiga tenei, a te Tavini filifilia a Ieova ka “faka‵pula . . . a mata o tino ‵kivi, kae fakasaoloto a latou kolā e sagasaga i falepuipui pouli.”


The Ammonites were conquered, and it was Jephthah’s beloved daughter who came out to meet him upon his victorious return. 	 Ne takavale a te kau Amoni, kae ko te tama fafine fagasele eiloa a Iefata ne tele mai o fakafetaui ki a ia i te taimi ne foki atu ei a ia mo te manumalo.


As God’s people today, we must do the same if we want to ‘choose life and keep alive.’ 	 E pelā me ne tino o te Atua i aso nei, e ‵tau foki o fai tatou penā māfai e ma‵nako tatou o ‘filifili te ola ke tumau tatou i te ola.’


15 Especially because wickedness is so prevalent in this “time of the end,” faith in the One who is invisible is vital. 	 15 Ona ko te lauiloa o amioga ma‵sei kae maise eiloa i te taimi tenei o “te gataga,” e tāua ‵ki eiloa a te fakatuanaki ki te Atua telā e se mafai o lavea.


Hosea 6:6 contains what warning for people living today? 	 Se a te fakailoaga telā e fakaasi mai i te Hosea 6:6 mō tino i aso nei?


They lacked something else—faith in God. 	 E isi aka foki se isi mea ne seki maua ne latou—ko te fakatuanaki ki te Atua.


According to Revelation 20:7-9, all the ‘misled nations,’ or groups of people, who fall under Satan’s wicked influence will meet their judgment of destruction: ‘Fire will come down out of heaven and devour them.’ 	 E ‵tusa mo te Fakaasiga 20:7-9, a ‘fenua katoa kolā ka fakaloiloigina,’ io me ne potukau o tino, kolā ka ‵to atu ki loto i tofotofoga a Satani ka fakamasinogina kae fakaseai atu: ‘Ka fakaseai latou ne te afi mai te lagi.’


In his second letter to his young companion Timothy, Paul wrote: “You have closely followed my teaching, my course of life, my purpose, my faith, my long-suffering, my love, my endurance, my persecutions, my sufferings.” 	 I te lua o ana tusi ki tena taugasoa talavou ko Timoteo, ne tusi atu a Paulo: “Ko oti ne tautali koe ki aku akoakoga, ki aku amioga, pelā foki mo toku fakamoemoe i te olaga; ko oti foki ne tautali koe i toku fakatuanaki, i toku loto kufaki, i toku alofa, mo toku lotomau, oku fakasauaga, mo oku puapuaga.”


In an effort to turn him away from serving God, the Devil brings one calamity after another upon that faithful man. 	 I ana taumafaiga ke ‵fuli keatea a Iopu mai te tavini atu ki te Atua, ne fakaoko takitatasi atu ei ne te Tiapolo a fakalavelave ki te tagata fakamaoni tenā.


Prayer was a regular part of Jewish life and worship. 	 Ne masani sāle o fai ne tino Iutaia a ‵talo mo tapuakiga i olotou olaga.


By doing so, they joined Satan’s rebellion. 	 Mai te faiga tenā, ne ‵kau atu ei laua ki te tekeatuga a Satani.


Consider, for example, the first part of King Uzziah’s reign: “He kept doing what was right in Jehovah’s eyes . . . 	 Mafaufau ki te vaega muamua o te pulega a te Tupu ko Usia: “Ne fakafiafia ne ia a te Aliki [ko Ieova]. Ne tavini fakamaoni eiloa a ia ki te Aliki. . . .


Prayer stabilizes and balances our thinking. 	 A te faiga o ‵talo e fai ei ke fuafua faka‵lei kae tokagamalie ‵tou mafaufauga.


He freed people from every sort of physical ailment and even brought the dead back to life. 	 Ne faka‵lei ne ia a masaki katoa o tino kae toe faka‵tu mai foki a tino kolā ko oti ne ‵mate.


It took about a year before the full impact of the loss sank in. 	 Kāti e ‵tusa mo se tausaga e tasi kae fatoā malamalama katoatoa tou tagata i te manatu tonu me ko mate tena tamana.


God’s righteous moral standards apply to everyone; so we too need to make right choices. 	 E aogā ki tino katoa a tulaga amio‵tonu o te Atua; telā e ‵tau foki o fai ne tatou a filifiliga ‵tonu.


7. (a) How did Eli prove to be lax? (b) Why must elders guard against showing mistaken kindness? 	 7. (a) Ne fakaasi atu pefea ne Eli tena vāivāi? (e) Kaia e ‵tau ei mo toeaina o fakaeteete i te fakaasi atu o te alofa atafai fakaloiloi?


The Bible admonishes us: “All of you be like-minded, showing fellow feeling, having brotherly affection, tenderly compassionate, humble in mind.” (1 Peter 3:8) This certainly calls for us to speak and act in ways that take the feelings of others into consideration. 	 E fakamalosi mai te Tusi Tapu, penei: “E ‵tau o tasi katoa otou mafaufauga pela foki mo otou lagona; ke fakatau a‵lofa koutou e pela mo ne tautaina, ke fakatau atafai kae loto ma‵lalo foki koutou.” (1 Petelu 3:8) Ke fai penā e ‵tau mo tatou o mafaufau ‵mafa ki lagonaga o nisi tino i te faiga o ‵tou pati mo ‵tou amioga.


Only these are my fellow workers for the kingdom of God, and these very ones have become a strengthening aid to me.”—Colossians 4:10, 11. 	 Ko latou fua konei ne pilitome e ga‵lue mo au mo te Malo o te Atua, kae ne tino ne fesoasoani malosi mai ki a au.”—Kolose 4:10, 11.


He also moves true Christians to provide comfort to fellow believers. 	 E fakamalosi aka foki ne ia a Kelisiano ‵tonu ke tuku atu ne latou a fakamafanafanaga ki olotou taina tali‵tonu.


Sacrifices Alone Do Not Please Jehovah 	 E se Fiafia Fua a Ieova ki Taulaga Kolā e Ofo Atu


5 What does it mean for us to show brotherly love? 	 5 Se a te uiga ke fakaasi atu ne tatou te alofa fakataina?


At the same time, a Christian devotes more than passing attention to the needs of his fellow worshippers. 	 E se gata i ei, e tuku atu ne se Kelisiano a mea e uke atu i lō te sē mafaufau faka‵lei ki manakoga o ana taina tapuaki.


It is equally necessary for us. 	 E ‵pau eiloa tena tāua mō tatou.


Supplication refers to humble, earnest entreaty. 	 A ‵talo akai e fakasino atu eiloa ki fakamolemole kolā e fai atu mo te loto kātoa mo te loto maulalo.


PREACHERS in Christendom who teach the fear of God frequently do so on the basis of the unscriptural teaching that God punishes sinners eternally in hellfire. 	 E AKOAKO atu faeloa ne faifeau i Lotu Kelisiano ‵Se a te mataku ki te Atua telā e fakavae ki te talitonuga sē tonu me fakasala ne te Atua a tino agasala i te afi i seoli ki te se-gata-mai.


How to Make Your Study of the Bible More Effective and Enjoyable 	 Te Auala e Fai ei ‵Tou Sukesukega ki te Tusi Tapu Ke Tai Magoi Kae Fakafiafia


When the master was informed, he had the unforgiving slave thrown into prison. 	 I te taimi ne fakailoa atu ei te mea tenā ki tena pule, ne fai atu ei ke ‵pei te tavini sē loto fakamagalo tenā ki te falepuipui.


3 Though not required to offer literal sacrifices in the manner stipulated by the Law, we are still very much in need of what the sacrifices did to a degree for the Israelites, namely, to have our sins forgiven and to enjoy God’s favor. 	 3 E tiga eiloa e se ‵tau o toe ofo atu ne tatou a taulaga faka-te-foitino e ‵tusa loa mo fakatonuga i te Tulafono, koi ma‵nako malosi tatou ki mea kolā ne fai ne taulaga konā i nisi feitu mō te kau Isalaelu, ko te fakamagaloga o agasala mo te faiga ke fiafia mai te Atua.


The account of Job gives us confidence that we can endure. 	 E fakamalosi aka te ‵tou loto talitonu ne te tala o Iopu me e mafai foki o tumau tatou i te fakamaoni.


(Ephesians 3:20) Yes, Jehovah never disappoints those who “take exquisite delight” in him.—Psalm 37:3, 4. 	 (Efeso 3:20) E tonu, e se fakafanoanoa eiloa ne Ieova a tino kolā e “fia‵fia” tonu ki a ia.—Salamo 37:3, 4, Tusi Paia, Samoa.


Appropriately, Proverbs 4:21, 22 urges us to pay attention to the sayings of Jehovah with our eyes and heart, “for they are life to those finding them and health to all their flesh.” 	 Kae e fakamalosi faka‵lei mai te Faataoto 4:21, 22 ke ‵saga atu ‵tou mata mo ‵tou loto ki muna a Ieova, me “e aumai ne ia te ola mo te malosi ki so se tino e malamalama i ei.”


20 On the next working day, Zongezile reported the mistake to the bank. 	 20 I te suā taeaoakega, ne fakailoa atu ne Zongezile a te mea ‵se tenā ki te kau o te pagike.


Some regard it as an old-fashioned notion, one that does not fit in with a modern life-style. 	 E tali‵tonu a nisi tino me i amioga ‵mā ne faifaiga kolā ko sē fetaui mo te olaga i aso nei.


Even when pursuing such a course means that we must endure severe trials, Jehovah’s blessing will inevitably overtake us—often in greater ways than we can imagine.—Psalm 37:4; Hebrews 6:10. 	 Faitalia me ka fe‵paki tatou mo fakasauāga faiga‵ta i te fakataunuga o ‵tou tukuatuga, ka maua eiloa ne tatou a fakamanuiaga mai i a Ieova—i auala e uke atu kolā e seki fakamoe‵moe tatou ki ei.—Salamo 37:4; Epelu 6:10.


The word ʽal·mahʹ is applied to the maiden Rebekah before her marriage. 	 Ne fakaaoga eiloa te pati ʽal·mahʹ tenā ki a Lepeka a koituai a ia o avaga.


Then be determined to endure and persevere in your earnest efforts to attend meetings regularly. 	 Ke fakamautinoa aka ne koe ke kufaki kae ke lotomau i so se taumafaiga e fai ne koe ke kau atu faeloa ki fakatasiga.


How so? 	 Pefea la?


Hence, Jesus could say: “He that has seen me has seen the Father also.”—John 14:9, 10; 17:8. 	 Tela la, ne mafai ei o fai atu a Iesu: “Ko te tino ko kilo ki a au, ko kilo foki ki te Tamana.”—Ioane 14:9, 10; 17:8.


What is helping millions to take refuge in the name of Jehovah today? 	 Se a te mea e fesoasoani mai ke faka‵lafi atu a te fia miliona o tino ki te igoa o Ieova i aso nei?


Where do you stand on the question of God’s rulership? 	 E kau atu koe ki te feitu fea i te mataupu e uiga ki te pulega a te Atua?


The answer is found in one of Jesus’ parables. 	 E maua ne tatou te tali i se tala fakatusa e tasi a Iesu.


Jesus told them: “You know neither the Scriptures nor the power of God.” 	 Muna a Iesu ki a latou: “E se maina koutou i Tusi io me ko te ‵mana o te Atua.”


Jehovah is not pleased with acts of worship carried out by individuals who are concealing serious sins. 	 E se fiafia Ieova ki faifaiga o tapuakiga e fai ne tino kolā e ‵funa aka olotou agasala matagā.


Noting that Christ offered appropriate commendation, for instance, loving Christian elders are moved to commend individuals and congregations that are doing well spiritually. 	 Ona ko te iloaga me ne tuku atu ne Keliso a pati fakamālō kolā e fetaui ‵lei, e penā foki a toeaina Kelisiano a‵lofa, e fakamalosigina latou ke fakamālō atu ki tino taki tokotasi mo fakapotopotoga kolā e ga‵solo atu ki mua i te feitu faka-te-agaga.


9 Solomon was one of the richest men on earth when he wrote Ecclesiastes. 	 9 A Solomona se tokotasi o tagata maumea i te lalolagi i te taimi ne tusi ei ne ia te Failauga.


On the night of Jesus’ betrayal and arrest, one of his disciples drew his sword to defend him. 	 I te po ne fakalata kae puke fakapagota i ei a Iesu, ne taumafai ei sena soko e tokotasi o puipui ne ia a Iesu.


If the latter was the case, his words would have aroused even greater curiosity about his message. 	 Kafai ne fai penā, ne mafai eiloa o fakamalosi aka ne ana pati a te fia iloa malosi ne tino a tena fekau.


Note the way one couple helped their teenage children to reason on a request to attend a school dance. 	 Ke mafau‵fau ki te auala ne fesoasoani atu ei se tauavaga ki lā tama‵liki fāfine kolā ne fia ‵kau atu ki te tuisi a te akoga.


(Matt. 24:45) For example, consider our understanding of those who make up “this generation” mentioned by Jesus. 	 (Mataio 24:45) E pelā mo te ‵tou malamalama e uiga ki tino kolā e aofia i “te kautama tenei” telā ne taku mai ne Iesu.


They retained their joy because they kept hold of their most valuable possession, their “better and . . . abiding possession.” 	 Ne tumau eiloa te lotou fia‵fia ona ko te lotou puke ‵mautakitaki ki te lotou kope telā e tāua ‵ki, “se mea e sili atu e fakamoemoe . . . ki ei telā e tumau ki te se gata mai.”


Still, parents who do not know the local language may need help to reach their children’s heart. 	 Kae koi ‵tau eiloa o maua ne mātua kolā e se iloa ne latou te ‵gana o te fenua e ‵nofo latou i ei a te fesoasoani ke fakaoko faka‵lei atu te munatonu ki loto o olotou tamaliki.


13 Another key way to keep Jehovah in a marriage is by attending congregation meetings and by working together in the ministry. 	 13 A te suā auala ke aofia a Ieova i te fakaipoipoga ko te kau atu ki fakatasiga a te fakapotopotoga kae ke ga‵lue fakatasi foki i te galuega talai.


How does the way we use our freedom of choice reveal the depth of our love for Jehovah? 	 E fakaasi atu pefea te ‵poko o ‵tou a‵lofa ki a Ieova mai i te auala e fakaaoga ei ‵tou saolotoga ke fai a filifiliga?


He has set a day when he will judge mankind “by a man whom he has appointed,” Jesus Christ. 	 Ko oti ne fakatoka ne ia te aso ka fakamasino ei ne ia a tino e auala i “se tagata telā ko oti ne fakasopo aka ne ia,” ko Iesu Keliso.


How Would You Answer? • Why is divine guidance needed to select a good marriage mate? 	 E mafai pefea ne mātua o fakaakoako olotou tama‵liki ke toka latou mō te fakaipoipoga?


On account of him I have taken the loss of all things and I consider them as a lot of refuse, that I may gain Christ.”* (Phil. 3:7, 8) Just as a person who throws away garbage, or trash, does not later bemoan his loss, Paul did not regret any of the secular opportunities that he had left behind. 	 Ona ko ia ko talia ei ne au ke ‵galo atu a mea katoa kae ke kilo atu foki ki ei e pelā me ne kaiga ko oko eiloa i te uke, ko te mea ke maua ne au a Keliso.”* (Filipi 3:7, 8) Ne seki salamō a Paulo ki avanoaga kolā ne tiakina ne ia, e pelā eiloa mo se tino telā e ‵pei kea‵tea ana kaiga kae sē fanoanoa fakamuli i ana mea konā ko ‵galo atu.


At its center is “the tree of the knowledge of good and bad.” 	 I te kogaloto, e isi se “lakau telā e fai ne ia te tino ke iloa te ‵lei mo te masei.”


And you yourselves will become to me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.” 	 A te lalolagi kātoa e o oku, ka ko koutou ko oku tino filifilia, ko tino kolā ko tuku katoatoa mai olotou olaga ki a au, kae ka tavini mai koutou ki a au e pelā mo ne faitaulaga.”


BIRDS possess amazing abilities. 	 E FAKAOFOOFOGIA te ‵poto o manu eva.


To those who use their privilege of service to his praise and to the benefit of others, Jehovah promises: “Those honoring me I shall honor.” (1 Sam. 2:30) Such ones are honored with a good name with Jehovah, and they are likely to be well spoken of by other servants of God.—Prov. 11:16; 22:1. 	 A latou kolā e fakaaoga te lotou taviniga ke tavae atu ki a ia kae aoga foki ki nisi tino, e tauto mai penei a Ieova: “Ka fai faka‵lei ne au a tino kolā e āva mai ki a au.” (1 Samu. 2:30) E fakaaloalo atu a Ieova ki tino penā mai te tuku atu ki a latou se igoa ‵lei, kae ka fia‵fia eiloa a nisi tavini a te Atua o fai‵pati e uiga ki a latou.—Faata. 11:16; 22:1.


He highlights the happiness of Jehovah’s people. 	 E faka‵mafa mai ne ia te fia‵fia o tino o Ieova.


14 The same prophecy indicates that God’s Kingdom, pictured by a large stone, was cut from the mountain of Jehovah’s sovereignty in 1914. 	 14 E fakaasi mai foki i te valoaga eiloa tenā me i te Malo o te Atua, telā e fakaata mai ne se matugā fatu lasi ‵ki, ne ‵kati mai i te mauga o te pulega a Ieova i te 1914.


Instead, Jesus asked that they be brought to him, and moved with pity, he restored their sight. 	 I lō te fai penā, ne fakamolemole atu a Iesu ke aumai a tāgata konā ki a ia. Ona ko te alofa, ne fai ei ne ia ke toe ile lāua.


(Read Haggai 2:7; John 6:44.) 	 (Faitau te Hakai 2:7; Ioane 6:44.)


He inspired the prophet Micah to write: “He has told you, O earthling man, what is good. 	 Ne fakaosofia ne ia a te pelofeta ko Mika ke tusi mai: “Ko oti ne taku mai ne te Aliki ki a tatou te mea ‵lei.


A qualified elder will consider in a clear and dignified manner what the Bible says about the occasion. 	 Ka fai ne se toeaina se lāuga telā e fakavae mai te Tusi Tapu e uiga ki te ‵Kaiga a te Aliki i te Afiafi.


And what can God’s Word teach me about greetings?’ 	 Kae se a te mea e mafai ne te Muna a te Atua o akoako mai e uiga ki te fakatalofa?’


The place for soiled clothes, for example, should not be the bedroom floor. 	 E pelā mo gatu lai‵lai e se ‵tau o tiaki fua i te fola.


How did he do so in Ephesus? 	 Ne fai pefea ne ia te mea tenā i Efeso?


In the Scriptures, the original-language words for “glory” convey the sense of heaviness. 	 I te Tusi Tapu, a te pati Epelu mō te “‵malu” e fakaasi mai i ei a te manatu e uiga ki se mea ‵mafa.


What particular items will be used? 	 Ne a mea ka fakaaoga fakapitoa i ei?


5:18, 19—Was Naaman requesting forgiveness for having to participate in a religious act? 	 5:18, 19—E mata, ne fakamolemole atu a Namanu ki se fakamagaloga ona ko tena aofia i se faifaiga fakalotu?


When Paul gave a speech in Athens, he declared: “[God] has set a day in which he purposes to judge the inhabited earth in righteousness by a man whom he has appointed, and he has furnished a guarantee to all men in that he has resurrected him from the dead.” 	 I te taimi ne lauga atu ei a Paulo ki tino Atenai, ne folafola atu tou tagata: “Ko oti ne fakamoe ne [te Atua] te aso ka fakamasino ei ne ia te lalolagi kātoa ki te amiotonu, e alatu i te tino telā ko oti ne filifili ne ia. Ko oti ne fakamaonia ne ia a te mea tenei ki tino katoa, i te ‵toe fakatumaiga o te tino tenei mai te mate.”


(John 10:16) What is the mark? 	 (Ioane 10:16) Se a te fakamailoga tenā?


The answers Jesus gives silence them.—Matthew 21:23–22:46. 	 Ne mā‵vale latou i tali a Iesu.—Mataio 21:23–22:46.


18 Reflecting on the above, you can see that faithfulness to God is not linked to prominence, education, financial standing, or social status; nor is faithfulness dependent on intelligence, talent, or ability. 	 18 E mafai o lavea ne koe me i te fakamaoni ki te Atua e se fakalagolago ki tulaga ma‵luga, akoakoga, mea tau tupe, io me ko ‵tou tulaga i mua o tino.


In his prayers, the apostle Paul rightly highlighted his brothers’ faith, love, and endurance. 	 I ana ‵talo ne fai, ne taku atu ne te apositolo ko Paulo a te fakatuanaki, alofa, mo te kufaki o ana taina.


13, 14. (a) How can we show modesty when a privilege of service is extended to us? (b) How did Brother A. H. Macmillan set a fine example in displaying modesty? 	 13, 14. (a) E mafai pefea ne tatou o fakaasi atu te agama‵lū māfai e tuku mai se tofiga taulia ki a tatou? (e) Ne fai pefea ne te taina ko A. H. Macmillan se fakaakoakoga ‵lei o te agamalū?


What questions will we consider? 	 Ne a fesili ka mafau‵fau tatou ki ei?


When hurt, instead of pursuing peace, he takes offense, perhaps retaliating with harsh words or icy silence. 	 Kafai e logo‵mae, i lō te taumafai ke maua te filemu, e fakaaoga ne ia a pati ‵mafa io me e se manako o faipati.


In any case, by doing what we can in the public ministry, we are doing God’s work. 	 A te faiga ne tatou a so se mea e mafai o fai i te talai atu ki tino, ko fai eiloa ne tatou te galuega a te Atua.


14 How can you plan to be a full-time Christian minister? 	 14 E mafai pefea o palani koe ke galue i te taviniga tumau?


Our keeping integrity calls on us to follow in Jesus’ footsteps.—1 Pet. 2:21. 	 Ke tumau i te fakamaoni e ‵tau o tau‵tali atu tatou ki kalafaga o Iesu.—1 Petelu 2:21.


Nevertheless, I was ready to make the needed changes.—Ephesians 4:22-24. 	 Kae faitalia te faigata, ne toka eiloa au o fai a ‵fuliga kolā e manakogina.—Efeso 4:22-24.


Doing so would be the opposite of having love “without hypocrisy.” 	 A te faiga tenā e ‵teke atu eiloa ki te faiga “ke tonu te alofa.”


Even so, must we be “anxious about clothing”? 	 Kafai e penā loa, e mata, e ‵tau o ‘manava‵se tatou ki gatu’?


“THIS IS MY BODY” OR “THIS MEANS MY BODY” WHICH? 	 “KO TOKU FOITINO TENEI” IO ME “E FAKAUIGA TE MEA TENEI KI TOKU FOITINO”?


(Genesis 2:18) Hence, the wife’s subjection to her husband in no way implies inferiority. 	 (Kenese 2:18) Kae ko te fakalogo o te fafine ki tena avaga e se fakauiga i ei me e vāivāi a ia.


It should be a goal at meetings, though, first to give attention to the sheep. 	 Kae e ‵tau o fai mo fai se fakamoemoega i fakatasiga ke ‵saga muamua atu ki mamoe.


2 Each congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses today likewise manifests a certain spirit, or dominant attitude. 	 2 E fakaasi atu foki ne fakapotopotoga takitasi o Molimau a Ieova i aso nei se agaga penā io me se faifaiga fia pule.


However, lecturers and students could not share references. 	 Kae ne seki mafai ne faiakoga mo tamaliki akoga o fakamatala atu a koga i te tusi e fakasino atu latou ki ei.


Our Choice—Life or Death 	 ‵Tou Filifiliga—Ko te Ola io me ko te Mate


Christians should bear what in mind about issues for personal decision? 	 Se a te mea e ‵tau o masaua ne Kelisiano ki mataupu e uiga ki fakaikuga totino?


▪ Do you take enough time to communicate with your family? 	 ▪ E mata, e lava tou taimi ke fesokotaki atu mo tou kāiga?


PUT SPIRITUAL THINGS FIRST 	 KE FAKAMUAMUA A MEA FAKA-TE-AGAGA


You can actually go on learning about God forever because humans now know only “the fringes of his ways.” 	 Ka mafai eiloa o tauloto ne koe a mea e uiga ki te Atua ki te se-gata-mai, me i te vaitaimi nei e iloa ne tino a “fakaasiga fo‵liki fua e uiga ki tena ‵mana.”


2 Undeniably, Jesus placed a high value on mercy. 	 2 E seai se fakalotolotolua me ne fakatāua ne Iesu a te alofa ‵nau.


(Acts 11:26) There was no need for other names to identify them, since only one Christian faith existed. 	 (Galuega 11:26) Ne seki manakogina a nisi igoa ke fakaigoa ki ei a latou, me e tasi eiloa te Lotu Kelisiano telā ne fakatu aka.


Indeed, three days before Jesus was wrongfully put to death, his disciples asked him: “What will be the sign of your presence [in Kingdom power] and of the conclusion of the system of things?” 	 E tonu, i te tolu o aso mai mua o te tamatega o Iesu i se auala ‵se, ne fesili atu ana soko ki a ia: “Ne a foki a fakailoga e iloa ei tou foki mai [i te malosi o te Malo] mo te gataga o te lalolagi?”


The Bible says that “he continued steadfast as seeing the One who is invisible.” 	 E fai mai te Tusi Tapu, me ne “tumau foki tona talitonu me ko matea eiloa ne ia te Atua telā e se mafai o matea.”


Psalm 139:14. 	 Salamo 139:14.


Jehovah is not slow respecting his promise, as some people consider slowness, but he is patient with you because he does not desire any to be destroyed but desires all to attain to repentance.” (2 Peter 3:8, 9) Please notice two points expressed here that can help us to understand Jehovah’s patience. 	 Ka ko ia e fakatalitali mo te kufaki me se manako a ia ke malaia se tino, tenā te pogai e fakatuai ei a ia o fakataunu ana folafolaga, ko te mea ke lava se taimi e salamo ei a tino.” (2 Petelu 3:8, 9) Ke masaua a manatu e lua e fakaasi mai i konei kolā e fesoasoani mai ke malamalama tatou i te kufaki o Ieova.


Does giving free mean that they do so entirely without reward for their efforts? 	 E mata, e fakauiga i ei me kafai e tuku atu ne latou a mea e aunoa mo se ‵togi e seai foki se taui e maua ne latou?


9 David pleaded that his kidneys and his heart be refined. 	 9 Ne fakamolemole atu a Tavita ke faka‵ma aka ana nonu mo tena fatu.


(Rom. 2:11) It is Jehovah’s purpose to include people of all nations in his arrangement for worship. 	 (Loma 2:11) Ko te fuafuaga eiloa a Ieova ke aofia a tino mai fenua katoa i tena fakatokaga mō te tapuakiga.


“Carolyn and I had previously served in Timor-Leste as special pioneers,” says Ben. 	 “Ne ga‵lue muamua eiloa māua mo Carolyn i Timor-Leste e pelā me ne paenia fakapito,” ne fai mai a Ben.


(Deuteronomy 33:2) When Jehovah moves against his enemies at Armageddon, there will be a similar display of his irresistible might. 	 (Teutelonome 33:2) Kafai e oso atu a Ieova ki ana fili i Amaketo, ka ‵pau eiloa a fakaasimaiga o tena ‵mana sē fuafuagina.


(Josh. 1:7, 8) First-century Christians made disciples and met regularly to study the Scriptures.—Matt. 28:19, 20. 	 (Iosua 1:7, 8) Ne fai ne Kelisiano i te senitenali muamua a soko kae ‵kau fakatasi i aso katoa ke suke‵suke ki te Tusi Tapu.—Mataio 28:19, 20.


2 Whom do you lean upon when facing distressing situations, making important decisions, or resisting temptations? 	 2 Ko oi te tino e fakalagolago koe ki ei māfai ko fepaki koe mo tulaga faiga‵ta, te faiga o filifiliga tāua, io me ko te ‵teke atu ki tofotofoga?


When will Jehovah’s wrath be revealed, and how? 	 Ko te taimi fea ka fakaasi mai ei te kaitaua o Ieova, kae e pefea la?


Can I employ it in teaching or advising others based on the Scriptures?’—Joshua 1:8. 	 E mata, e mafai ne au o fakaaogā te mea tenei ke akoako io me fakamalosi atu ki nisi tino kae fakavae a pati konā ki te Tusi Tapu?’—Iosua 1:8.


Setting the example, Jehovah is kind and openhanded 	 Mai i te tukumaiga o se fakaakoakoga ‵lei, a Ieova e . . .


Can Sins Be Forgiven? 5/1 	 E Mata, e Mafai o Fakamagalogina a ‵Tou Agasala? 5/1


The greatest good we can do for our neighbors is to share with them the good news of the Kingdom 	 A te ‵toe mea ‵lei e mafai o fai ne tatou mō ‵tou tuakoi ko te fakaasi atu ki a latou te tala ‵lei o te Malo


Hardly! 	 Ailoga la!


When Jesus died, there was a violent earthquake, and the Roman army officer in charge of the execution was moved to say: “Certainly this was God’s Son.” 	 I te taimi ne mate ei a Iesu, ne poko se mafuie, kae ne fai atu se ofisa o te kautau Loma telā e fai ne ia te fakasalaga, penei: “E tonu, ko te Tama eiloa tenei a te Atua.”


He was always very mild, even when he was upset. 	 E nofo filemu faeloa a ia, faitalia me e se ‵lei tena loto.


(Read Luke 17:5, 6.) 	 (Faitau te Luka 17:5, 6.)


Not to be overlooked is our God-given conscience. 	 Ke mo a foki ma fakasēaogā ‵tou loto lagona telā ne tuku mai ne te Atua.


HOW MARIA’S FAITH WAS TESTED 	 TE AUALA NE TOFOTOFO AKA EI TE FAKATUANAKI O MARIA


How can Paul’s counsel recorded at Romans 15:7 help us to greet one another in a way that enhances our brotherly love? 	 E mafai pefea o fesoasoani mai a pati fakatonutonu a Paulo i te Loma 15:7 ke fakatau fakatalofa atu tatou i se auala telā e fai ei ke momea aka faeloa te ‵tou a‵lofa fakataina?


King Solomon stated under inspiration: “He that is showing favor to the lowly one is lending to Jehovah, and his treatment He will repay to him.” 	 Ne fakaosofia a te tupu ko Solomona ke fai mai: “Kafai e avatu ne koe ne mea ki tino ma‵tiva, e pelā me se mea e tuku atu ne koe ki te Aliki, tela la, e toe taui mai ne te Aliki ki a koe e ‵tusa eiloa mo tou aga‵lei.”


Did Jehovah view the question as a challenge to his authority? 	 E mata, ne manatu aka a Ieova me ne toa atu te fesili tenā ki tena pulega?


On many occasions, I was violated sexually. 	 I taimi e uke, ne maneanea valevale au i faifaiga fakatauavaga sē ‵tau.


SONGS: 136, 129 	 PESE: 136, 129


And how can we help those from a foreign background to feel at home in our congregation? 	 Kae mafai pefea o fesoasoani atu tatou ki tino fakaa‵tea i ‵tou fakapotopotoga ke fai eiloa pelā me ‵nofo atu latou i olotou fenua ‵tonu?


“But rather let him do hard work, doing with his hands what is good work.”—4:28. 	 “Kae ke galue malosi a ia, ke fai ne ia a galuega ‵lei.”—4:28.


Why do God’s sheep especially need the care of shepherds today? 	 Kaia e ma‵nako malosi ei a mamoe a te Atua ki te tausiga a tausi mamoe i aso nei?


[Chart/Pictures on pages 12, 13] 	 [Ata i te itulau e 14]


Note the facts from just a few countries. 	 Ke mafaufau ki fakamatalaga mai nāi fenua fua.


We thus avoid meddling with what does not concern us. 	 E ‵kalo keatea tatou mai te fia ‵logo i mea kolā e seai se ‵tou fekau i ei.


(Rom. 10:1, 2) What reasons for continuing his ministry did Paul highlight? 	 (Loma 10:1, 2) Ne a pogai ne faka‵mafa mai ne Paulo e uiga ki te tumau o ia i tena galuega talai?


(Romans 11:33) As you unearth a nugget of truth, ask yourself: ‘What makes it a treasure? 	 (Loma 11:33) Kafai ko fatoā maina koe i se vaega e tasi o te munatonu telā e fai pelā me se koloa, ke ‵sili ifo ne koe a fesili konei: ‘Kaia e tāua ei?


Hence, do not give up, even if you have not recently found many receptive ones. 	 Tela la, ke mo a eiloa ma ‵fiu vave koe, faitalia me seki maua fakamuli nei ne koe a tino fia‵fia e tokouke.


10 Here Israel is compared to a small child. 	 10 E fakatusa a Isalaelu i konei ki se tamā tamaliki.


While Jehovah’s spirit is invisible, what it produces in those upon whom it operates is not. 	 E tiga eiloa e se matea atu a te agaga o Ieova, kae e mafai o lavea ne tino kolā e ga‵lue i a latou a te agaga tapu.


Many Christian youths whose parents do not share their faith seek to find and apply principles set out in the Bible. 	 E taumafai eiloa a talavou Kelisiano e tokouke kolā e se fai olotou mātua mo fai ne Molimau a Ieova, o ‵sala atu kae fakagalue aka a akoakoga fakavae kolā e tuku mai i te Tusi Tapu.


10, 11. (a) In what sense is our worship of Jehovah exclusive? (b) How did Hebrew youths in Babylon demonstrate their exclusive devotion to Jehovah? 	 10, 11. (a) Se a te uiga o te ‵tou tapuaki katoatoa atu fua ki a Ieova? (e) Ne fakaasi atu pefea ne talavou Epelu a te lotou tapuaki katoatoa atu fua ki a Ieova?


If we put forth a continuous effort to keep up with the ever brightening understanding of God’s Word that Jehovah is granting his people, we will be making spiritual advancement. 	 Kafai e tumau tatou i te taumafai ke puke ‵mau ki te malamalama manino ‵ki o te Muna a te Atua telā e tuku atu ne Ieova ki ana tino, ka gasolo atu ei tatou ki mua i te feitu faka-te-agaga.


Like a mother who makes sure that her child is well-fed and cared for, “the faithful and discreet slave” provides an abundance of timely spiritual food for our spiritual advancement.—Matthew 24:45-47; 1 Thessalonians 2:7, 8. 	 E pelā mo te mātua telā e fagai kae tausi faka‵lei ki tena tama, e tuku mai ne te “tavini fakamaoni kae poto” a meakai faka-te-agaga e uke i te taimi tonu ke gasolo atu faeloa tatou ki mua.—Mataio 24:45-47; 1 Tesalonia 2:7, 8.


Because they did not fully discern the objective of the Mosaic Law, they failed to appreciate the importance of faith, love, and a good conscience. 	 Ona ko te mea ne seki malamalama faka‵lei latou i te uiga tonu o te Tulafono faka-Mose, ne seki mafai ei o malamalama latou i te tāua o te fakatuanaki, te alofa, mo te mauaga o se loto lagona ‵lei.


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By words and by deeds, David portrayed Jehovah, not as a demanding and fearsome God, ready to pounce on any infraction of His laws, but as a loving, caring, and forgiving Father of His earthly children. 	 E auala i ana pati mo ana faifaiga, ne tuku mai ne Tavita te ata o Ieova, e pelā me se Tamana alofa, atafai kae alofa fakamagalo ki Ana tama‵liki i te lalolagi, kae e se pelā me se Atua sauā kae faimālō, telā e salasala faeloa ki mea ‵se e fai ne tatou ki Ana tulafono.


How do knowledge, understanding, and wisdom differ? 	 E ‵kese pefea te iloaga, te malamalama, mo te poto?


What progress do Bible students need to make? 	 Ne a nisi mea e ‵tau o fai ne tino kolā e sukesuke ki te Tusi Tapu?


(Prov. 8:30; John 1:3) However, there is no evidence in the Bible that Jesus ever used that force to guide his way when he was on earth. 	 (Faataoto 8:30; Ioane 1:3) Kae e seai se fakamaoniga i te Tusi Tapu me ne fakaaoga ne Iesu te malosi tenā ke takitaki ei a ia i tena nofoga i te lalolagi.


1 SHUN “THE SPIRIT OF THE WORLD.”—1 Cor. 2:12. 	 1 KALO KEA‵TEA MAI “TE AGAGA O TE LALOLAGI.”—1 Koli. 2:12.


We must keep our minds clean, maintain good business practices, and be moderate in habits 	 E ‵tau o tausi ne tatou ke ‵ma ‵tou mafaufau, fakamaoni i faifaiga fakapisinisi, kae ke fai a mea kolā e fia‵fia tatou ki ei mo te faka‵tau


Still, Jehovah encouraged him with these words: “Do not say, ‘I am but a boy.’ But to all those to whom I shall send you, you should go; and everything that I shall command you, you should speak. 	 Kae ne fakamalosi atu a Ieova ki a ia, penei: “Sa fai mai penā i a koe e foliki, kae fano o folafola atu a mea katoa ne fakatonu atu ne au ke fai ne koe ki tino kolā e uga ne au koe ki ei.


He saw to it that Jeremiah daily received “a round loaf of bread . . . until all the bread was exhausted from the city.” 	 Ne fakamautinoa aka ne ia me e maua eiloa ne Ielemia a “puta falaoa i aso takitasi . . . , ke oko eiloa ki te taimi ko seai ei ne falaoa faka‵fete i te fa‵kai.”


Because he had to use the Internet for his business, he resolved to access it only when his wife was beside him. 	 Ona ko te mea ne ‵tau o fakaaoga ne ia te Itaneti i te faiga o tena pisinisi, ne fai tena fakaikuga ke fakaaoga fua māfai e nofo tena avaga i ana tafa.


(Psalm 110:1, 2; Matthew 24:14; Revelation 12:7-12) Moreover, throughout the earth, his loyal subjects are responding eagerly to his authority by participating in a global Bible education program unequaled in mankind’s history. 	 (Salamo 110:1, 2; Mataio 24:14; Fakaasiga 12:7-12) E sili atu i ei, ko ‵saga atu eiloa mo te loto finafinau ana tino fakamaoni, i te lalolagi kātoa, ki tena pulega mai te ‵kau atu ki te polokalame ko te faiga o akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu i te lalolagi kātoa telā e se mafai o fakanafagina i tala mua o tino.


5 Jesus knew that like the steward who found himself in a difficult situation, most of Jesus’ followers would need to make a living in this unjust commercial world. 	 5 Ne iloa ne Iesu me e pelā mo te situati telā ne oko atu ki se tulaga faigata, e tokouke foki ana soko ka ma‵nako o ‵sala atu ki galuega ‵togi i te lalolagi fai pisinisi sē fai mea tonu tenei.


Matters that the Scriptures condemn have been made clear to us. 	 E ‵tau o manino ‵lei ki a tatou a mea kolā e taku fakamasei i te Tusi Tapu.


Yet, we alone know if we really have allowed what we have learned from the Bible to transform us in these critical areas and to continue to transform us.—Read James 1:23-25. 	 E ui i ei, ko tatou fua e iloa ne tatou māfai ko oti ne talia tonu ne tatou a mea kolā ne tauloto ne tatou mai i te Tusi Tapu ke ‵fuli ei tatou kea‵tea mai i mea konei kae tumau faeloa i te faiga o ‵fuliga.—Faitau te Iakopo 1:23-25.


Just as we need to eat physical food every day for nourishment and strength, so we must feed on God’s words regularly. 	 E pelā mo te ‵kai o tatou ki meakai faka-te-foitino i aso katoa ke fia‵fia kae ke maua te malosi, e ‵tau foki o ‵kai faeloa tatou ki te muna a te Atua.


Concerning an upright worshipper who is ill, David said: “In the day of calamity Jehovah will provide escape for him. 	 Ne fai mai Tavita e uiga ki se tino tapuaki amiotonu telā e masaki: “Ka fesoasoani ki a latou a te Aliki i taimi e maua ei latou ne puapuagā.


What questions do we do well to ask ourselves? 	 Ne a fesili e ‵lei ke ‵sili ifo ne tatou ki a tatou eiloa?


How do “the Prophets” show that we should do good? 	 E fakaasi mai pefea ne “pelofeta” me e ‵tau o fai ne tatou te mea ‵lei?


Satan has promoted religious systems that on the surface appear to be holy. 	 Ko oti ne fai ne Satani a lotu valevale ke foliga mai pelā me ne mea ‵malu.


18 What Does It Mean to Be a Spiritual Person? 	 18 Se a te Uiga ke Fai Pelā me se Tino Faka-te-Agaga?


The first of these articles discusses how true happiness comes from loving God and not from the counterfeit types of love so evident in “the last days.” (2 Tim. 3:1) The second article describes how traits that characterize people of the last days stand in sharp contrast with the qualities found among God’s people. 	 E fakamatala mai i te mataupu muamua o mataupu konei te auala e maua ei te fiafia tonu māfai e a‵lofa tatou ki te Atua kae e se mai vaegā alofa fakaloiloi kolā ko salalau i “aso fakaoti.” (2 Timo. 3:1) A te lua o mataupu e fakamatala mai ei a te lasi o te ‵kese o uiga kolā ko lauiloa i tino i aso fakaoti mo uiga kolā e maua i tino o te Atua.


Zion will continue to be a cause of pride as her children let their light shine brighter and brighter. 	 Ka tumau eiloa a Siona i te fai mo fai te pogai o te fiafia i te taimi e sulu atu ei ne ana tama‵liki a te mainaga.


2 You may know someone who took a risk to help others. 	 2 Kāti e iloa ne koe se tino telā ne tu i se tulaga fakamataku ona ko te fesoasoani atu ki nisi tino.


His former sinful conduct was included in the things that Paul was determined to forget. 	 Ne aofia ana amioga fai agasala i mea kolā ne fakaiku aka ne Paulo ke fakapuli.


Keep On Learning From Jesus 	 Ke Tumau Eiloa i te Tauloto Mai i a Iesu


This led to rebellion against Jehovah and his representatives. 	 Ne iku atu i ei ki te ‵teke atu ki a Ieova mo ana sui.


“Forget tomorrow.” 	 “Fakapuli atu te aso a taeao.”


Remove things that rekindle anger toward your ex-spouse or that you do not need, but keep important papers. 	 Ke ave keatea so se mea telā e fakamalosi aka ne ia tou kaitaua ki tau avaga mua io me se manako koe ki ei, kae tausi a pepa tāua.


When might we find time for study and meditation? 	 Ko taimi fea e mafai ei ne tatou o fai a sukesukega kae mafaufau ‵loto ki ei?


After watching this presentation, Luke writes: “I feel moved to reassess my situation in life.” 	 I tena otiga ne onoono ki te vitio, ne tusi mai ei a ia: “Ne otia au i ei kae ne toe iloilo aka ne au a te tulaga o toku olaga.”


(See the box “Memorial 2014.”) 	 (Onoono ki te pokisi “Fakamanatuga i te 2014.”)


13, 14. (a) How do some people fail to be truthful with their employer? (b) What good result can come from being honest and truthful at work? 	 13, 14. (a) E fakata‵mala pefea a nisi tino o fakamaoni ki olotou pule? (e) Ne a ikuga ‵lei e mafai o maua mai te galue mo te fakamaoni?


What attitudes do we want to avoid, and how can we do so? 	 Ne a kilokiloga e ‵tau o ‵kalo kea‵tea tatou mai i ei, kae e mafai pefea o fai ne tatou?


An angel appeared to Jesus and strengthened him on the night he was arrested. 	 Ne fakasae atu se agelu ki a Iesu kae fakamalosi atu ki a ia i te po ne puke fakapagota ei a ia.


We can show compassion by our actions and our words—caring for others and being there when they need us. 	 E mafai o fakaasi atu ne tatou te alofa atafai i ‵tou faifaiga mo ‵tou pati—i te atafai atu ki nisi tino mo te toka o fesoasoani atu māfai ko ma‵nako latou ki ei.


We should consider what things before speaking? 	 Kaia e ‵tau ei o mafau‵fau faka‵lei a koi tuai o fa‵pati?


Soon, at Armageddon, Jehovah’s way of governing will permanently replace human-based governments under Satan’s influence. 	 E se leva nei, ka sui ei ne te pulega a Ieova i Amaketo a pulega a tino mai lalo i te fakamalosiga a Satani.


After reviewing the age and location of linguistic “fossils,” the fundamental differences between language groups, and the complexity of ancient languages, what reasonable conclusion could we draw? 	 Mai tua o te ‵toe iloiloga o te leva mo te koga ne maua i ei a “fakamaoniga matea” o ‵gana, te kese‵kese o fakavae o ‵gana, te faiga‵ta o ‵gana muamua eiloa, se a te fakaikuga ‵lei e ‵tau o fai ne tatou?


If you battle sexually immoral desires, are you avoiding any movies, websites, or activities that may trigger unclean thoughts? 	 Kafai e ‵teke atu faeloa koe ki manakoga fakatauavaga sē ‵tau, e mata, e ‵kalo keatea koe mai i so se ata, fakatuatusi i te itaneti, io me ko se faifaiga telā e mafai o fakamalosi aka a mafaufauga sē ‵ma?


How can humans search for Jehovah’s works? 	 E mafai pefea o ‵sala atu a tino ki galuega a Ieova?