(Rom. 12:13; 1 Pet. 4:9) If Christians are to welcome visiting brothers, how much more should they welcome fellow believers whose lives are in danger or who have been persecuted for their faith!—Read Proverbs 3:27.* 	 (Loma 12:13; 1 Pe. 4:9) Kafai e tali mo te fiafia ne Kelisiano a taina asiasi, e se sili atu la te tāua ke tali ne tatou mo te fia‵fia a taina tali‵tonu kolā ko ‵tu atu olotou ola i se tulaga fakamataku io me ne fakasauagina ona ko te lotou fakatuanaki!—Faitau te Faataoto 3:27.*


But we do know that as a young man, he cheerfully accepted Paul’s invitation, and for many years thereafter, he enjoyed serving as a single missionary and overseer.—Phil. 2:20-22. 	 Kae e iloa ne tatou me i te taimi koi talavou ei a ia, ne talia ne ia mo te fiafia a te ‵kamiga a Paulo, kae ne tavini atu eiloa a ia e pelā me se misionale mo se ovasia taka i tausaga e uke mai tua ifo i ei.—Filipi 2:20-22.


As a result, people were drawn to him and were happy to give to him in return. 	 Ne iku atu i ei ki te fia fakapili‵pili atu o tino ki a ia kae ne fia‵fia foki latou o fesoasoani atu ki a ia.


These do not come from men; nor do they proceed from some legal entity. 	 E se māfua mai a mea konei mai i tāgata; kae e se fai foki ne se fakapotopotoga faka-te-lalolagi nei.


How can we choose a question that is tailored to the interests of the householder? 	 E mafai pefea o filifili aka se fesili telā e fetaui ‵lei mo fakanofonofoga o te tino i te fale?


Whereas most religions teach that man has a soul—some immaterial entity that resides within—the Bible teaches something simpler. 	 E tiga eiloa e akoako mai a te ukega o lotu me i te tino e isi sena agaga—se mea sē matea telā e ola i loto i te foitino—e akoako mai eiloa i te Tusi Tapu se mea telā e malamalamagofie i ei.


“With God all things are possible,” said Jesus. 	 “E mafai ne te Atua o fai a mea katoa,” ko muna a Iesu.


“Take Exquisite Delight in Jehovah” 	 ‘Ke ‵Sala Tou Fiafia ki a Ieova’


What makes it effective? 	 Kaia e magoi ei te tala fakatusa tenā?


How can we cultivate the ability to make wise decisions? 	 E mafai pefea o iloa ne tatou o fai a fakaikuga ‵poto?


In the final part of the great tribulation, the remaining elements of this wicked system of things will be destroyed. 	 I te vaega fakaoti o te fakalavelave lasi tenā, ka fakaseai katoatoa atu ei a vaega katoa o te olaga masei tenei kolā e ‵toe mai.


What makes Christian meetings particularly joyous is that we not only receive instruction but also offer praise to Jehovah. 	 E se gata fua i te ‵tou fia‵fia ki akoakoga kolā e maua sāle ne tatou i fakatasiga faka-Kelisiano, kae e avatu foki ne tatou i ei a tavaega ki a Ieova.


HOW DID JESUS FACE DIVISIVE POLITICAL ISSUES? 	 NE SAGA ATU PEFEA A IESU KI MAVAE‵VAEGA I MEA FAKAPOLITIKI?


When visitors came, some of the villagers made fun of him in front of their friends. 	 I te taimi ne asi atu ei a tino ki te fa‵kai, ne kata‵kata a nisi tino i te fa‵kai ki tou tagata i mua o olotou taugasoa.


The lamb called for help, the ewe added her voice to its cries, and the alerted shepherd sprang into action to rescue it. 	 Ne kalaga mai a te tamā mamoe ki se fesoasoani, ne fakaopoopo atu ki tena tagi ko te tagi a tena matua, kae ne gasuesue eiloa a te tausi mamoe ke fakasao a ia.


Jehovah will glorify his name when his Kingdom brings an end to all human rulership and restores peace and security to mankind. 	 Ka faka‵malu ne Ieova a tena igoa māfai ko fakaseai ne tena Malo a pulega katoa a tino kae toe fakafoki mai te filemū mo te tokagamalie ki tino.


THE Biblical account found at Genesis 22:6 states that, in order to prepare to offer a sacrifice at a distant location, Abraham “took the wood for the burnt offering and put it on his son Isaac. 	 E FAI mai te tala i te Tusi Tapu i te Kenese 22:6, NW, me i te taimi ne fakatoka ei se taulaga i se koga ‵mao, ne puke ne Apelaamo “a fafie mō te taulaga ‵sunu kae tuku atu ki tena tama ko Isaako.


Similar or even lower attendances have been observed in the United Kingdom, Germany, and the Scandinavian countries. 	 Kae e penā foki eiloa te foliki o te aofaki o tino kolā e ‵kau sāle atu ki lotu i Egelani, Siamani mo fenua i Scandinavia.


5 Even after Elisha’s death and burial, God made his bones powerful by holy spirit. 	 5 Ko oti ne mate kae ne tanu a Elisaia, kae ne fakamalosi aka ne te Atua ana ivi ki tena agaga tapu.


But the prophecy in Revelation adds that when the Devil is cast down to the earth, he knows that “he has a short period of time.” 	 Kae ne toe fai mai foki te valoaga i te Fakaasiga me i te taimi ne ‵pei ifo ei te Tiapolo ki te lalolagi, “e iloa ne ia [me] ko se leva ona aso i te lalolagi.”


They pleaded: “O give us a possession in the midst of our father’s brothers.” 	 Ne fakamolemole atu latou: “Aumai ne laukele ma matou mai laukele o kāiga o te motou tamana.”


They Lived as “Temporary Residents” 	 Ne Ola latou e Pelā me ne Tino “se ‵Nofo Mau”


Outside the walls of ancient Jerusalem were dumps for garbage and, occasionally, for the corpses of executed criminals judged unfit for a decent burial.* There the worms and incinerating fire would soon eliminate both the garbage and those corpses. 	 Ne fakaputu sāle aka a kaiga i tua o ‵pui o Ielusalema, kae i nisi taimi ne ‵pei atu foki a foitino ‵mate o tino solitulafono kolā ne fakaiku aka me e se ‵tau o tanu faka‵lei.* Se mea vave o fakapalele atu a kaiga mo foitino ‵mate konā ne lafu ilo mo te afi i konā.


9 The Devil has raised the issue of universal sovereignty. 	 9 Ne fakasae aka ne te Tiapolo te kinauga e uiga ki te pulega sili i te lagi mo te lalolagi.


Jehovah is showing patience “because he does not desire any to be destroyed but desires all to attain to repentance.” (2 Peter 3:9) God’s will “is that all sorts of men should be saved and come to an accurate knowledge of truth.” (1 Timothy 2:4) May you use the remaining time to study the Bible and ‘take in knowledge of the only true God and of the one whom he sent forth, Jesus Christ.’ 	 E fakaasi mai i ei ne Ieova tena 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 sala‵mō ei a tino.” (2 Petelu 3:9) E manako te Atua “ke ola tino katoa, ka ke iloa foki ne latou te munatonu.” (1 Timoteo 2:4) Talosia ke fakaaogā ne koe a taimi konei koi ‵toe ke sukesuke malosi koe ki te Tusi Tapu kae ‘ke puke ‵mau ki te iloaga tonu e uiga ki te Atua tonu e tokotasi mo te tino telā ne uga mai ne ia, ko Iesu Keliso.’


It does not free us from the physical and moral laws that God made for the stability and peace of the universe. 	 E se fakasaoloto i ei tatou mai tulafono o te natula mo mea tau amioga kolā ne fai ne te Atua mō te mauaga o te tokagamalie mo te filemu i te lagi mo te lalolagi kātoa.


Because the family will be affected, it would be beneficial and kind for the husband to consider his wife’s opinion, as it may help him to arrive at a balanced, more considerate decision, and it will be easier for her to support him. 	 Ona ko te mea ka pokotia i ei a te kāiga, se mea aoga kae alofa mō te tagata avaga ke mafaufau ki manatu o tena avaga, ke mafai o fesoasoani atu ki a ia i te faiga o se fakaikuga telā e paleni ‵lei kae alofa, kae ka faigofie atu foki ki tou fafine ke ‵lago atu ki a ia.


How can you remain in God’s love? 	 E mafai pefea o tumau koe i loto i te alofa o te Atua?


Similarly, the fact that many marriages fail does not mean that the institution of marriage is somehow flawed. 	 E penā foki loa, a te manatu tonu me i te sē iku manuia o avaga e uke e se fakauiga i ei me e ‵se a te fakatokaga mō avaga.


By showing perseverance and adaptability in your ministry, you will experience the joy of finding individuals who will favorably respond to the Kingdom message. 	 Mai te fakaasiatuga o te loto kufaki mo te uiga faigofie i te galuega talai, ka fiafia eiloa koe māfai e ‵saga tonu mai a tino ki te fekau o te Malo.


Could something similar happen to Christianity? 	 E mata, e mafai o tupu se mea penā ki te Lotu Kelisiano?


Zechariah’s next words remove any remaining fear or doubt. 	 A nisi pati a Sakalia ne ave keatea ei so se lagonaga mataku io me se lagonaga fakalotolotolua.


7, 8. (a) What Bible examples show that Jehovah considers it important to give encouragement? (b) What can parents do to follow Jehovah’s example? 	 7, 8. (a) Ne a fakaakoakoga i te Tusi Tapu e fakaasi mai ei me fakatāua malosi ne Ieova a te tukuatuga o pati fakamalosi? (e) Ne a mea e mafai o fai ne mātua ke tau‵tali atu ki te fakaakoakoga a Ieova?


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


Two pioneers in Amsterdam share the Kingdom message with a passerby 	 Paenia tokolua i Amsterdam e fakaasi atu te fekau o te Malo ki se tino e sasale mai i lā tafa


HOW attractive the prospect of going to heaven can sound! 	 KO OKO eiloa i te ‵tagi gali mai o te fakamoemoega e uiga ki te olo atu ki te lagi!


In what way were spirit creatures disobedient in Noah’s day? 	 I te auala fea ne seki faka‵logo ei a tino faka-te-agaga i aso o Noa?


(Matt. 22:36-40; Luke 12:6, 7; 15:4-7) For example, after quoting one of the Ten Commandments—“you must not commit adultery”—Jesus explained God’s view of what takes place inside the heart of a man long before he commits that act. 	 (Mataio 22:36-40; Luka 12:6, 7; 15:4-7) E pelā mo te otiga ne siki atu se tulafono e tasi i Tulafono e Sefulu ko te—“sa mulilua”—ne fakamatala mai ne Iesu a te kilokiloga a te Atua ki mea i te loto o se tagata a koi tuai o fai ne ia te amioga tenā.


Each individual must choose what he will allow to govern his life—holy spirit or the world’s spirit. 	 E ‵tau o filifili ne tino taki tokotasi a te mea telā e talia ne ia ke takitaki ei tena olaga—ko te agaga tapu io me ko te agaga o te lalolagi.


How do we know that Jesus trained his disciples to carry out the evangelizing work? 	 E iloa pefea ne tatou me ne fakamasani ne Iesu ana soko ke fai te galuega ko te faiga o soko?


Jehovah used his Son to convey information and instructions to other spirit sons, even as God used that Son to deliver His message to humans on earth. 	 Ne fakaaoga ne Ieova tena Tama ke fakaoko atu a fakamatalaga mo fakatonuga ki nisi tama faka-te-agaga, e pelā eiloa mo te fakaaogaga ne ia o te Tama tenā ke fakaoko atu Ana fekau ki tino i te lalolagi.


As the Bible puts it, the aftereffects of immorality can be like poison, “as bitter as wormwood.” 	 E pelā mo pati a te Tusi Tapu, a te ikuga o te finalalolagi e poisini, “ko te ‵mae fua mo te puapuaga,” e maua mai i ei.


Since pure worship was their primary concern, for sustenance they had to rely on Jehovah, who told them: “I am your share.” 	 E tiga eiloa ne fakamuamua ne latou a te tapuakiga ‵ma, ne ‵tau o fakalagolago atu latou ki a Ieova, i te tausiga o latou i te feitu faka-te-foitino telā ne fai atu ki a latou, penei: “Ko au, te Aliki, e ola ei koe.”


It implies voluntary identification as a servant of God, and it requires clean conduct. 	 E fakauiga i ei, ke fai koe mo fai se tavini a te Atua, kae ke ‵mā foki au amioga.


It was a pleasure to study the Scriptures with the humble and hospitable people in that unassigned territory. 	 Se mea fakafiafia ke sukesuke ki te Tusi Tapu mo tino loto maulalo kae uiga talimalo i te koga talai e seai se fakapotopotoga e tausi ki ei.


But some critics attack Daniel, saying that the prophecies in the book bearing his name were really written after the events that seemed to fulfill them. 	 Kae e munasele atu a nisi tino ki a Tanielu, olotou muna me i valoaga kolā e maua i te tusi telā ne fakaigoa ki a ia ne tusi eiloa mai tua o te taimi ne foliga mai me ne fakataunu ei a valoaga konā.


• What blessings come from living according to the knowledge of Jehovah? 	 • Ne a fakamanuiaga e maua māfai e ola tatou e ‵tusa mo te iloaga o Ieova?


Athaliah’s unbridled ambition to be sole ruler of Judah resulted not only in the neglecting of the temple but also in the pillaging of it. 	 Tenā, ne manako malosi ei a Ioasa ke toe faite kae fakafou te faletapu.


The city was compact and therefore easy to defend. 	 Ne foliki ‵ki eiloa te fa‵kai kae ne faigofie ei ke puipui faka‵lei latou.


Said one Christian sister, “It is only at home and at the Kingdom Hall that my children learn that homosexuality and sex outside of marriage are bad in God’s eyes.” 	 Ne fai mai se tuagane Kelisiano e tokotasi, “A te fale mo te Kingdom Hall, ko koga fua kolā e tauloto ei ne aku tama‵liki me i faifaiga fakasotoma mo faifaiga fakatauavaga mai tua atu o te fakaipoipoga e ma‵sei i te kilokiloga a te Atua.”


(Deut. 17:14, 15, 18; 32:35) It is also up to God to ‘break the teeth of the wicked ones.’ 	 (Teutelonome 17:14, 15, 18; 32:35) E pule foki te Atua ke fai ne ia oku fili “ke seai se lotou malosi o ta au.”


Now they cannot go places and do things as freely as they did before. 	 Ko se mafai o olo valevale laua o fai a mea kolā e ma‵nako laua ki ei e pelā mo aso mua.


16, 17. (a) Why are the anointed called “sons of God,” and how do they “see God”? (b) How do the “other sheep” “see God”? (c) How and when, in the fullest sense, will the “other sheep” become “sons of God”? 	 16, 17. (a) Kaia e taku ei te kau fakaekegina ki “tama a te Atua,” kae e mafai pefea o “lavea ne latou te Atua”? (e) E mafai pefea ne ‘nisi mamoe’ o “lavea ne latou te Atua”? (i) E mafai pefea kae mafea foki e fakataunu katoatoa ei te fai o ‘nisi mamoe’ mo fai a “tama a te Atua”?


Abundant faith and knowledge together with genuine love for fellow Christians would have impelled the Corinthians to give spontaneously.—2 Corinthians 8:7, 8. 	 A te lasi o te fakatuanaki, te iloaga fakatasi mo te a‵lofa ki ‵tou taina Kelisiano kāti ne fakamalosi atu ei ki te kau Kolinito ke tuku atu olotou meaalofa mo te loto fiafia.—2 Kolinito 8:7, 8.


In other lands many expend most of their energy chasing wealth and material possessions. 	 I nisi fenua ko fakamāumāu ne tino e tokouke te lasiga o olotou taimi i te taumafai ke maua olotou koloa mo olotou kope.


Only through worldwide cooperation can we cope with the growing dangers and challenges that mankind faces.”—Ghulam Umar, Pakistani political analyst. 	 Ko te fakatau fesoasoani fua o atufenua i te lalolagi kātoa e mafai ei o manuia a te fakafesagai atu ki mea fakama‵taku mo fakalavelave kolā e fe‵paki nei mo tino katoa.”—Ghulam Umar, se tagata poto i mea fakapolitiki, i Pakistan.


In our own challenging times, the same self-sacrificing spirit characterizes millions of zealous Witnesses of Jehovah. 	 I ‵tou taimi faiga‵ta konei, e lavea atu foki a te agaga tenā i te fia miliona o Molimau a Ieova loto finafinau.


Although the Chinese family understood very little Spanish, they would sit in on the Bible discussions. 	 I lō te manatu ma‵ma ki te Tusi Tapu, e ‵tau o iloa tonu ne tatou a te malosi o te fesoasoani telā e maua mai i ei.


Why is the possession of “many good things” no guarantee of having “many years”? 	 Kaia e se fai ei a te maukoloa i “mea ‵lei katoa” e pelā me se fakamaoniga mautinoa me ka maua i ei a “tausaga e uke”?


(Matt. 21:5) The next day, he comes to the temple and cleanses it. 	 (Mataio 21:5) I te suā aso, ne fanatu a ia ki te faletapu kae faka‵ma ne ia mai tino fai pisinisi.


Putting them at ease, Brother Jaracz said: “Now it is time to leave some space for holy spirit to work.” 	 Ke fakamā‵ma aka olotou mafaufau, ne fai atu te Taina ko Jaracz: “Nei la ko oko ki te taimi ke tuku atu se avanoaga ki te agaga tapu ke galue.”


Abel did offer a living, breathing creature, shedding its precious lifeblood. 	 Ne ofo atu ne Apelu se mea ola e aofia i ei te toto tāua o te manu tenā.


(Colossians 3:13) Admittedly, following this advice is not easy, but humility will help one put it into practice. 	 (Kolose 3:13) A te ‵tonuga loa, e se se mea faigofie ke tautali atu ki te fautuaga tenei, kae ka fesoasoani mai eiloa te loto maulalo ke fakamasani tatou ki ei.


Because of our “fine works,” some “give glory” to God by becoming his servants. 	 Ona ko ‵tou “galuega ‵lei,” e avatu ei ne nisi tino a ‘vikiga’ ki te Atua mai te fai pelā me ne ana tavini.


Because anointed Christians and their companions have heeded Jesus’ instructions: “What I tell you in the darkness, say in the light; and what you hear whispered, preach from the housetops.” 	 Ona ko te mea ne faka‵logo a Kelisiano fakaekegina mo olotou taugasoa ki te fakatonuga a Iesu, penei: “So se mea e taku atu ne au ki a koutou i te pouliga, e ‵tau mo koutou o toe taku atu i te mainaga, a mea foki ne lagona ne koutou i a koutou eiloa, e ‵tau o taku atu ki tino i luga o tuafale.”


Yes, the Israelites came to realize that a prophet had been among them.—Ezek. 33:21, 33. 	 Tenā te taimi ne iloa ei ne tino Isalaelu me isi se pelofeta ne ‵nofo mo latou.—Eseki. 33:21, 33.


And his sisters, are they not all with us?” 	 A ona tuagane konei katoa eiloa e ‵nofo mo tatou i konei.”


Certainly, we do not need to experience the world’s “low sink of debauchery” to see how debased life can be. 	 Kae e se ‵tau o ‵kau atu tatou ki “te olaga masei mo te fai valevale” ke lavea atu ei te masei o te olaga tenā.


(Matthew 20:28) His sacrificial death opened the way for imperfect humans to have a good relationship with Jehovah and to be rescued from sin and death. 	 (Mataio 20:28) Ne ‵tala mai ne tena mate e pelā me se taulaga a te auala ke maua ei ne tino sē ‵lei katoatoa se fesokotakiga ‵lei mo Ieova kae ke faka‵sao ei mai te agasala mo te mate.


She says: “My husband was always very busy caring for the congregation. 	 Ne fai mai tou fafine: “Ne fakalavelave faeloa taku avaga i te tausi atu ki te fakapotopotoga.


19 Our modesty includes making a humble evaluation of ourselves when compared with Jehovah’s purity and holiness, for we are completely dependent on him for the best guidance. 	 19 A te uiga agamalu, e aofia ei te faiga o se iloiloga loto maulalo e uiga ki a tatou māfai e faka‵pau ki te tulaga ‵ma kae tapu o Ieova, me e fakalagolago katoatoa tatou ki a ia mō te ‵toe takitakiga ‵lei.


Even as we set aside specific time each day for essential activities, such as eating and sleeping, we must likewise allow time each day to meditate on Jehovah’s activities and dealings.—Deuteronomy 8:3; Matthew 4:4. 	 E fakaavanoa ne tatou a taimi ke fai a nisi mea aogā, e pelā mo te kai mo te moe, kae e ‵tau foki mo tatou o fakaavanoa a taimi i aso takitasi ke mafaufau ‵loto ki galuega mo faifaiga a Ieova.—Teutelonome 8:3; Mataio 4:4.


You, the one expressing abhorrence of the idols, do you rob temples? 	 A koe e takalialia ki tupua, kae tela la, e fao malo ne koe a mea tapu i fale tapuaki ki tupua.


At first, he refused to believe that it was true. 	 Muamua la, ne ita fitifiti a ia ke talitonu me se mea tonu.


He added: “Let the one who can make room for it make room for it.” 	 Ne toe fai mai a ia: “So se tino telā e avanoa ke se avaga, ke na fai eiloa penā.”


How did Solomon lose sight of what he had been given? 	 Ne galo pefea i a Solomona te mea telā ne tuku atu ki a ia?


Why, then, did God speak of the serpent’s physical abasement? 	 Kaia la ne faipati ei a te Atua e uiga ki te tulaga malalo o te gata?


21 Visions of Zechariah—How They Affect You 	 21 Fakaasiga a Sakalia —Te Auala e Pokotia Koe i ei


“Love Is From God” 	 “I te Alofa e Vau Mai i te Atua”


The book gives a simple, dignified answer. 	 E tuku mai i te tusi tenā se tali faigofie kae aogā ki ei.


We want to display similar fellow feeling for those who are weak. 	 E ma‵nako foki tatou o fakaasi atu te vaegā alofa penā ki tino kolā e vāi‵vāi.


One researcher estimated that our brain can hold information that “would fill some twenty million volumes, as many as in the world’s largest libraries.” 	 E fai mai se tino tokotasi telā e sukesuke ki te faiai, me i fakamatalaga kolā e mafai o ‵teu i ‵tou faiai, “e mafai o faka‵fonu ki ei a tusi ‵lasi kāti e luasefulu miliona, e pelā eiloa mo te aofaki o tusi i faletusi ‵lasi i te lalolagi.


Lessons Found in the Book of Nehemiah 	 Akoakoga e Maua i te Tusi ko Neemia


Your Relationship With Others 	 Tou Fesokotakiga mo Nisi Tino


Here in Texas, we have for some 25 years been surrounded by caring brothers and sisters to whom we have become closely attached. 	 I konei i Texas, e nofo ki se 25 tausaga ne fesoasoani mai ei a taina mo tuagane a‵lofa kolā ne ‵pili ‵ki māua ki ei.


Is it really a lack of money, or is it a lack of wise money management?’ 	 E mata, ko te sē lava o aku tupe, io me ko te sē iloa ne au o fakaaogā faka‵lei aku tupe?’


10 Finally, let us consider the example of Paul. 	 10 Ka sau‵tala nei tatou ki te fakaakoakoga a te apositolo ko Paulo.


12 Today, Jehovah’s spirit is likewise directing the worldwide preaching. 	 12 I aso nei, e takitaki ne te agaga o Ieova a te galuega talai i te lalolagi kātoa.


• In what areas might obedience to Scriptural direction become difficult, but why is it essential that we obey? 	 • Ne a feitu e mafai ei o faigata te fakalogo ki fakatonuga mai te Tusi Tapu, kae kaia e tāua ei ke faka‵logo tatou ki ei?


The badge is a visible sign that lets people know that we are willing to share our beliefs. 	 A te pine se fakailoga matea telā e fakailoa atu ne ia ki tino me e loto fia‵fia tatou o fai‵pati atu ki a latou e uiga mo ‵tou talitonuga.


He urges Timothy: “Guard what is laid up in trust with you, turning away from the empty speeches that violate what is holy and from the contradictions of the falsely called ‘knowledge.’”—1 Tim. 5:1; 6:20. 	 Ne fakamalosi atu a ia ki a Timoteo: “Tausi faka‵lei ki akoakoga ne tuku atu ne au ki a koe. ‵Kalo keatea mai i finauga va‵lea mo tino kolā e fai mai me ne maua ne latou mai te Atua se fakaasiga fakapitoa.”—1 Timoteo 5:1; 6:20.


18 Jesus humbly ministered to the needs of those he taught, readily expending himself in their behalf. 	 18 Ne fakaoti ne Iesu ana mafi i te tavini atu mo te loto maulalo ke fesoasoani atu ki tino fakaa‵lofa kolā ne akoako ne ia.


A Christian bridegroom expresses his love by vowing to be loyal to his bride, come what may. 	 E fakaasi atu ne se tagata Kelisiano ka fakaipoipo a tena alofa mai te faiga o te tautoga ke fakamaoni ki tena avaga fakaipoipo, faitalia me ne a mea e ‵tupu.


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17 Today, failing to fear God in moral matters may likewise have serious and long-lasting repercussions. 	 17 I aso nei, a te fakatamala o fakaasi atu te mataku ki te Atua i mea tau amioga e mafai foki o maua mai i ei a ikuga matagā i se taimi leva ‵ki.


Jehovah accepted that sacrifice as “a corresponding ransom for all.” (1 Timothy 2:6) In effect, God used the value of Jesus’ life to buy back, or redeem, the human race from slavery to sin and death. 	 Ne talia ne Ieova te taulaga tenā e pelā me “se togiola telā e fetaui ‵lei mō tino katoa.” (1 Timoteo 2:6, NW) Ko tena uiga, ne fakaaogā ne te Atua te tulaga tāua o te ola o Iesu ke toe ‵togi mai, io me ke toe fakasaoloto aka ei a tino katoa mai te ‵nofo pologa ki te agasala mo te mate.


These children were actually losing their identity as God’s servants because they could not fully understand the meaning of God’s Word.—Neh. 8:2, 8. 	 Ne ‵galo atu i tama‵liki konei a te lotou iloga e pelā me ne tavini a te Atua ona ko te sē mafai o malamalama katoatoa i te Muna a te Atua.—Nee. 8:2, 8.


The Buddha? 	 Ko te atua o te lotu Puta?


(Acts 4:5, 19, 20, 29) How did Jehovah respond to their request? 	 (Galuega 4:5, 19, 20, 29) Ne saga atu pefea a Ieova ki te lotou akai?


1952—At age 17, before I was drafted into the army 	 1952 I te taimi ko 17 oku tausaga, mai mua o manakogina ke kau atu au ki te kautau


(Mark 9:33-37) At another time, James and John requested prominent positions in the Kingdom. 	 (Maleko 9:33-37) Ne fakamolemole atu foki a Iakopo mo Ioane ke maua ne laua ne tulaga ma‵luga i te Malo o te Atua.


What Scriptural evidence is there that Jehovah comforts his servants? 	 Se a te fakamaoniga mai te Tusi Tapu me i a Ieova e fakamafanafana ne ia ana tavini?


That prison term gave him time to think about the real purpose of life. 	 Ne mafaufau ‵mafa a ia ki te pogai o te ola i te taimi ne nofo atu ei a ia i te falepuipui.


Applying Bible principles can also become challenging when a marriage mate drifts away from the congregation. 	 A te fakagalue aka o fakatakitakiga i te Tusi Tapu e mafai foki o fai pelā me se tofotofoga faigata māfai ko tapeapea keatea se tagata io me se fafine avaga mai te fakapotopotoga.


Why is that so? 	 Kaia e fai ei penā?


Suggested Bible reading for November 	 Tusi Fai‵tau mō te Masina o Novema


But what about right now? 	 Kae e a te taimi tenei?


Since heaven is its seat, “the kingdom of God” is also called “the kingdom of the heavens.” 	 Ona ko te mea e tu i te lagi, e fakaigoa foki a “te Malo o te Atua” ki “te Malo o te lagi.”


About three years earlier, Crystal had suffered a stroke that had left her badly disabled. 	 I se tolu tausaga mai mua atu i ei, ne ‵mate te foitino o Crystal telā ne seki mafai eiloa o gasuesue malosi a ia.


(Jas. 4:10) What is the glory that Jehovah bestows upon humans? 	 (Iako. 4:10) Se a te ‵malu telā ne tuku atu ne Ieova ki luga i tino?


(Acts 10:34, 35) Since that is true, the Christian congregation is no place for partiality, cliques, or favoritism. 5. Why is it wrong to contribute to cliques in the congregation? 	 (Galuega 10:34, 35) Ona ko te ‵tonu o te mea tenā, e se ‵tau eiloa o maua atu i loto i te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano a te uiga ko te fakailoga tino, te ‵vae aka ki potukau, io me ko te fāpito.


(Read Romans 5:18-21.) 	 (Faitau te Loma 5:18-21.)


18, 19. To gain God’s approval, what would the kings of the earth need to do? 	 18, 19. Ke maua te taliaga a te Atua, ne a mea e ‵tau o fai ne tupu o te lalolagi?


But in most cases he seemed to want me to ask what he was thinking and to show some understanding and say, ‘Oh, so that is the situation’ or ‘So that is what you think.’ 	 Kae i te ukega o taimi e foliga mai me ne manako faeloa tou tagata ke fesili atu me ne a ana mafaufauga kae ke fakaasi atu se loto malamalama kae fai atu, ‘Oi, tenā eiloa te mea ne tupu” io me ‘Io, tenā eiloa te mea e mafaufau koe ki ei.’


(Hebrews 5:14) As you study, make notes either in your personal copy of the Bible or on a sheet of paper so that your study will have lasting benefit for you and those you are able to help. 	 (Epelu 5:14) I te taimi e fai ei au sukesukega, ke tusi ne fakamatalaga toe‵toe i loto i tau ‵kopi totino o te Tusi Tapu io me i se pepa, ko te mea ke tumau te aogā o au sukesukega ki a koe eiloa mo tino kolā e mafai o fesoasoani atu koe ki ei.


What “work” must endurance complete? 	 Se a te “galuega” e ‵tau o fakaoti faka‵lei ne te kufaki?


Certain that Jehovah’s words would come true, Noah expended time, energy, and resources in order to fulfill God’s commands. 	 Ona ko tena talitonu katoatoa me ka fakataunu eiloa a pati a Ieova, ne fakaaogā ei ne Noa ana taimi, tena malosi, mo ana kope ko te mea ke fakataunu ne ia a fakatonuga a te Atua.


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But in the matter of his own marital affairs, Solomon failed to search for Jehovah. 	 I te taimi ne fai ei ne Solomona ana avaga, ne fakatamala a ia i te ‵sala atu ki a Ieova.


Nehemiah is in Shushan the castle, serving King Artaxerxes Longimanus in a trusted position. 	 Ne galue a Neemia i te palesi o te tupu ko Aletaseta Longimanus i Susa i se galuega e fakatuagagina.


Impelled by faith and by love for “the name of Jehovah,” David slew the heavily armed Philistine giant Goliath. 	 Ona ko tena fakatuanaki mo tena alofa ki ‘te igoa o Ieova,’ ne tamate ne Tavita te toa o te kau Filisitia ko Koliata.


Jesus’ Family—Who Were They? 	 Te Kāiga o Iesu—Ko oi Latou?


Success is possible, as shown by the many single parents who have trusted in God, have obediently applied his counsel, and have raised fine, spiritually strong children. 	 E mafai o manumalo latou e pelā mo mea ne fakaasi mai ne mātua tokouke kolā ne fakalagolago ki te Atua, ne faka‵logo latou ki ana fakatonuga, kae ne puti aka i ei olotou tama‵liki ke ma‵losi i te feitu faka-te-agaga faitalia me e seai ne olotou avaga.


What challenges did Jeremiah face, and how was he able to meet them? 	 Ne a fakalavelave ne fe‵paki mo Ielemia, kae ne manumalo pefea a ia i ei?


We are far better off without it.—Romans 1:28-30. 	 E ‵lei fakafia atu ke se kaima‵nako tatou.—Loma 1:28-30.


9 Consider another example. 	 9 Mafaufau ki te suā fakaakoakoga.


So, then, do not hesitate to accept gratefully whatever provisions Jehovah makes for you—especially in times of distress and trouble. 	 Tela la, ke mo a ma fakatamala koe o talia mo te fiafia so se fesoasoani mai i a Ieova ki a koe—maise eiloa i taimi faiga‵ta mo fakalavelave.


According to the Bible, then, the only remedy for death is the resurrection. 	 E ‵tusa mo te Tusi Tapu, a te faka‵leiga e tasi fua mō te mate ko te toetuga.


The answer to that question reveals Jehovah’s flexibility in fulfilling his purpose. 	 A te tali ki te fesili tenā e fakaasi mai i ei a fakamafulifuliga e fai ne Ieova ke fakataunu ei tena fuafuaga.


The Dead Sea would well represent those who are in the common grave of all mankind. 	 E sui mai ne te Tai Mate a latou kolā i loto i te tanuga masani o tino katoa.


It involves a person’s viewpoint, disposition, and heart condition. 	 E aofia i ei a te kilokiloga, mafaufauga, mo te loto o se tino.


• Why does affliction affect even servants of Jehovah? 	 • Kaia e pokotia ei a tavini a Ieova i logo‵maega?


However, the danger exists that having a good time could become the primary focus of our life. 	 Kae e sae aka se mea fakamataku māfai e ‵saga tonu atu fua ki te fakafiafiaga muamua o tatou i ‵tou olaga.


Myth 3: All Good People Go to Heaven 	 Te 3 O Tala ‵Kai: A Tino ‵Lei Katoa e Olo ki te Lagi


Highlights From the Book of Luke 	 Manatu Tāua Mai te Tusi ko Luka


(Josh. 1:9) Jehovah is with us too. 	 (Iosua 1:9) E fakatasi mai foki a Ieova ki a tatou.


Regarding our time, the prophet Daniel wrote: “In the days of those kings the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be brought to ruin. . . . It will crush and put an end to all these kingdoms, and it itself will stand to times indefinite.” 	 E uiga loa ki ‵tou aso nei, ne tusi mai te pelofeta ko Tanielu: “I te taimi o takitaki konā, kae ka fakatu ne te Atua o te lagi a te malo telā . . . ka sē toe mafai o takavale . . . ka fakatakavale ne ia a malo katoa konā, kae ka tumau ki te se gata mai.”


When one woman lost her two small children in an automobile accident, her minister said: “It was God’s will. 	 I te taimi ne ‵mate atu a tama‵liki foliki e tokolua a se fafine i se fakalavelave tupu fakafuasei i te motokā, ne fai atu te faifeau o tou fafine: “Ko te loto eiloa o te Atua.


If hearing is a problem, we may need to speak slowly and enunciate clearly. 	 Kafai e tai ‵tuli olotou taliga, e ‵tau o tai fai‵pati malielie tatou kae ke ma‵nino foki ‵tou pati.


Temporarily, this may have been true of David, for he sings: “You sons of men, how long must my glory be for insult, while you keep loving empty things, while you keep seeking to find a lie?” 	 Ne oko foki ki a Tavita a te lagonaga tenei, me ne usu mai a ia, penei: “Ka pefea a te leva ka muna masei i ei koutou ki a au? Ka pefea a te leva ka fia‵fia i ei a koutou ki te mea telā e seai se aoga kae tau‵tali i tua o te mea telā e se tonu?”


Jesus is not God—whose name is Jehovah—but he is the Son of God. 	 A Iesu e se ko te Atua—telā ko Ieova a tena igoa—kae ko ia ko te Tama a te Atua.


This global preaching activity adds to the irrefutable proof that Jesus is present in Kingdom power.—Matthew 24:3, 14. 8. 	 E fakaopoopo atu foki a te galuega talai tenei i te lalolagi kātoa ki te fakamaoniga tonu me ko fakatasi mai a Iesu i te malosi o te Malo.—Mataio 24:3, 14.


“By this all will know that you are my disciples,” he said, “if you have love among yourselves.” 	 “Tenā te mea e iloa ei ne tino katoa ko oku soko koutou,” ko ana muna, “manafai e fakatau a‵lofa koutou.”


They allow God’s “word,” or message, now found in the Bible, to guide their steps.—2 Peter 1:19. 	 E talia ne latou te “talaiga” io me ko te fekau a te Atua telā e maua i te Tusi Tapu, ke takitaki ei latou.—2 Petelu 1:19.


We can be if, like the psalmist, we are content to wait on Jehovah, making him our refuge and strength. 	 E mafai eiloa o aofia tatou i ei māfai e fai tatou pelā mo te faisalamo, ke faka‵tali kae fakamoemoe ki a Ieova, mai te faiga mo fai te ‵tou ‵lafiga mo te malosi.


To the congregation in Ephesus, Paul wrote: “I ask you not to give up on account of these tribulations of mine in your behalf, for these mean glory for you.” 	 Ne tusi atu a Paulo ki te fakapotopotoga i Efeso: “E fakatagi atu au ke mo a ma ‵tuka otou loto ona ko oku puapuaga mō koutou, me e fai eiloa mo fai otou tavaega.”


28 A Day of High Hopes and Happy Expectations 	 28 Ke Tauloto Mai te Muna a te Atua—Se a te Malo o te Atua?


• When should young ones begin praising Jehovah, and why? 	 • Ko te taimi fea e ‵tau ei o kamata o ‵viki atu a talavou ki a Ieova, kae kaia?


When attending circuit assemblies, a brother who serves at Bethel has made it his custom to speak with baptism candidates before the program. 	 I taimi e kau atu ei ki fono o atufenua, e faipati faeloa se taina e galue i te Peteli ki tino ka papatiso katoa koi tuai o kamata te polokalame.


As a diligent student and effective teacher of God’s Word, Ezra set an example for us. 	 E pelā me se tino sukesuke loto finafinau mo se faiakoga apo o te Muna a te Atua, ne tuku mai eiloa ne Esela se fakaakoakoga ‵lei mō tatou.


8 What will help us to ‘handle the word of truth aright’ in our ministry? 	 8 Ne a mea ka fesoasoani mai ke ‘akoako tonu eiloa ne tatou a te munatonu a te Atua’ i te ‵tou galuega talai?


The words “with one another” tell us that such tolerance is to be mutual. 	 A pati “koutou i a koutou eiloa” e fakaasi mai i ei ki a tatou me e ‵tau o fa‵ki a tino e tokolua.


(Read 2 Chronicles 16:7-9.) 	 (Faitau te 2 Nofoaiga Tupu 16:7-9.)


The relief will be immense! 	 Ka lasi eiloa te fakatapūga e maua mai i ei!


While hanging upon a stake, Jesus prayed in behalf of his executioners, saying: “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” 	 I te taimi ne fakasataulo ei a Iesu, ne ‵talo atu a ia mō tino kolā ne tamate ne latou a ia, penei: “Toku Tamana, fakamagalo latou; me se iloa ne latou te lotou mea tenei e fai.”


In the past, this verse has sometimes been explained as meaning that a husband and father must not only care for his secular work but also work to build up, or encourage, his family, for example by means of spiritual instruction. 	 I aso mua, ne fakauiga sāle i nisi taimi a te fuaiupu tenei me i te tagata avaga mo te tamana e se ‵tau fua o tausi atu ki tena galuega ‵togi kae e ‵tau foki o galue ke ati aka, io me fakamalosi aka tena kāiga, e auala i te akoako atu o mea faka-te-agaga ki a latou.


They appeared to be zealous and were active in the ministry. 	 Ne foliga mai me ne loto finafinau kae ga‵lue malosi latou i te galuega talai.


(Eph. 5:1, 2) We “go on walking in love” when we manifest this quality in every aspect of our life. 	 (Efe. 5:1, 2) E “tumau [tatou] i te sa‵sale i te alofa” māfai e fakaasi atu ne tatou a te uiga tenei i feitu katoa o ‵tou olaga.


Though David had not had relations with her, beautiful Abishag was considered David’s concubine. 	 E tiga eiloa ne seki ‵moe aka eiloa a Tavita mo Apiseka, ne fai eiloa tou fafine mo fai tena avaga.


(Matt. 15:36; Mark 14:22, 23) Besides expressing similar gratitude, we should “give thanks to Jehovah” for “his wonderful works to the sons of men,” for his “righteous judicial decisions,” and for his word, or message, now available in the Bible.—Ps. 107:15; 119:62, 105. 	 (Mataio 15:36; Maleko 14:22, 23) I tafa o te fakaasiatuga o se vaegā lagonaga tai ‵pau penā, e ‵tau mo tatou o “fakafetai ki te Aliki [ko Ieova]” ona ko “mea fakaofoofogia ne fai ne ia mō latou,” mo ana “fakamasinoga ‵tonu,” mo tena muna, io me ko te fekau, telā ko maua nei i te Tusi Tapu.—Salamo 107:15; 119:62, 105.


(Jer. 1:1, 2) But he felt like a mere boy, utterly unqualified to speak to the elders of the nation, men advanced in age and having positions of authority. 	 (Ielemia 1:1, 2) Kae ne mafaufau a ia me i a ia ko to foliki, e se mafai ne ia o faipati ki toeaina o te fenua, tagata ma‵tua kae ma‵luga olotou tulaga.


Instead, when dealing with “governments and authorities,” we “speak injuriously of no one.”—Titus 3:1, 2. 	 I lō te fai penā, kafai e fakafesagai atu tatou ki “malo o tino pule,” ke “mo a ma fakamasei ne [tatou] se tino.”—Tito 3:1, 2.


Goodness is part of “the fruitage of the spirit.” 	 A te aga‵lei se vaega o te “fua o te Agaga.”


Brother Russell knew that he could not force the light to shine upon the book of Revelation any more than an anxious hiker can coax the sun to rise before its appointed time. 	 Ne iloa ne te taina ko Lasalo me e se mafai ne ia o faimālō te mainaga ke fakamaina mai e uiga ki te tusi ko Fakaasiga e pelā mo te sē mafai ne se tino sasale o fakasae aka te mata o te la a koi tuai o oko atu ki tena taimi tonu.


It is similar to the illustration about the persistent host, which we discussed in the preceding article. 	 E tai ‵pau eiloa mo te tala fakatusa e uiga ki te tagata talimālō telā ne fakamolemole ‵soko atu, telā ne sau‵tala tatou ki ei i te mataupu muamua.


13. (a) What does a brother need in order to be an effective shepherd? (b) Why did Jesus say: “What I teach is not mine”? 	 13. (a) Ne a mea e ‵tau o maua ne se taina ko te mea ke fai mo fai se tausi mamoe magoi? (e) Kaia ne fai atu ei a Iesu: “A akoakoga e fai atu ne au e se e a aku”?


Prayer and obedience play what roles in our pursuing faith? 	 Se a te aogā o te ‵talo mo te fakalogo i te ‵tou taumafai o fakaasi atu te fakatuanaki?


See the article “Do Not Forget Kindness to Strangers” in The Watchtower of October 2016, pp. 8-12. 	 Onoono ki te mataupu “Sa Puli te Uiga Atafai ki Tino ‵Fou” i Te Faleleoleo Maluga i a Oketopa 2016, itu. 8-12.


Why Delegate? 	 Kaia e Tufa Atu ei a Galuega?


Actually, this is what God’s Word urges us to do. 	 Tenā eiloa te mea e fakamalosi mai i te Muna a te Atua ke fai ne tatou.


Because of his faith, Abraham was called Jehovah’s friend. (James 2:23) As we strive to do God’s will, we too can become God’s friends. 	 Ne takugina a Apelaamo e pelā me ko te taugasoa o te Atua ona ko tena fakatuanaki. (Iakopo 2:23) E mafai foki o fai tatou e pelā me ne taugasoa o te Atua māfai e taumafai malosi tatou o fai tena loto.


However, “God took him” some 69 years before Noah was born.—Gen. 5:23, 24. 	 Kae “ne ave a ia ne te Atua” i se 69 tausaga mai mua o fanau mai a Noa.—Kene. 5:23, 24.


The important requirement regarding animal sacrifices pictured that Jesus’ sacrifice would be spotless and unblemished and that Jehovah would sacrifice what was best and dearest to him in order to redeem mankind.—1 Pet. 1:18, 19. 	 E fakaata mai i te fakatokaga tāua tenei me i te taulaga a Iesu e seai eiloa sena pona io me se lailaiga i ei, kae ne ofo mai ne Ieova a tena toe mea ‵lei kae tāua ki a ia ko te mea ke maua ne tino te ola.—1 Petelu 1:18, 19.


He sees that his servants—whether male or female, young or old—do not sit back and eat “the bread of laziness.” 	 E lavea ne ia i ana tavini—me se tagata io me se fafine, e foliki io me matua—e se saga‵saga fua o ‵kai i “mea‵kai a te paie.”


Resurrection, 3/1 	 Te Toe‵tuga, 3/1


How that infuriates Satan! 	 Ko oko loa i te fakaitaita atu o te mea tenei ki a Satani!


I grew up in a lowly peasant family and had just five years of schooling. 	 Ne puti aka au i se kāiga fatauva kae lima fua tausaga i te akoga.


So we should not be tempted to think that someone could fully determine what is good without believing in God and adhering to his standards.—Ps. 146:3. 	 Tela la, e se ‵tau eiloa o fakaosoosogina tatou ke mafau‵fau me e mafai o iloa katoatoa ne se tino a te mea ‵lei e aunoa mo te talitonu ki te Atua kae faka‵logo ki ana tulaga.—Sala. 146:3.


Could it be that you feel that you are under more pressure, more preoccupied with anxieties? 	 E mata, e mafaufau koe me ko manavase kae fakalavelave malosi koe ki mea o te olaga?


The Bible exhorts us to “consider one another” when we meet together. 	 E fakamalosi mai te Tusi Tapu ke “na ‵saga atu tatou te suā tino ki te suā tino” māfai e fakatasitasi tatou.


23. What should we remember and be determined to do? 	 23 A te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano se koga foki telā e ‵tau o maua ei ne tatou a te alofa fakamaoni.


Today, we likewise do not use fear or similar negative emotions, such as guilt and shame, to coerce others into obeying Christ. 	 I aso nei, e se fakaaogā ne tatou te mataku io me ko nisi lagonaga ‵se penā, e pelā mo lagonaga agasala io me ko te mā ke faimālō atu ei ke faka‵logo a nisi tino ki a Keliso.


(Ruth 2:2-18) Significantly, Jehovah did much more than just provide for Ruth materially. 	 (Luta 2:2-18) E sili atu i te tāua, ne uke atu a mea ne fai ne Ieova i lō te tausi atu fua ki a Luta i te feitu faka-te-foitino.


It may be easy to imagine that material things offer true protection and security. 	 E faigofie ke fakaataata aka i ‵tou mafaufau me e fai eiloa a kope faka-te-foitino e pelā me se puipuiga tonu.


Stephanie, the mother of three daughters, says: “Ever since my children were very young, I have had to ask myself, ‘Do I talk to my children about why I am convinced of Jehovah’s existence, his love, and the rightness of his ways? 	 A Stephanie, te mātua o tama‵liki fā‵fine e tokotolu, e fai mai: “Talu mai te taimi koi fo‵liki ei aku tama‵liki, ne fesili ifo faeloa au penei, ‘E mata, e faipati atu au ki aku tama‵liki ki pogai e talitonu ei au me e ola tonu a Ieova, tena alofa, mo te ‵tonu o ana auala?


He remembered his promise to David; thus, he sent the prophet Isaiah with a most encouraging message. 	 Ne masaua ne ia a tena tautoga ki a Tavita; tenā, ne uga atu ei ne ia a te pelofeta ko Isaia mo se fekau fakamalosi loto.


Do not throw me away in the time of old age; just when my power is failing, do not leave me.” (Psalm 71:5, 9) The psalmist felt the need for Jehovah’s support, as do our many fellow Christians who have grown old in God’s service. 	 (Salamo 71:5, 9) Ne manako te faisalamo ki te fesoasoani o Ieova e pelā eiloa mo Kelisiano e tokouke kolā ko leva ‵ki ne tavini atu ki te Atua kae nei la ko ma‵tua.


Timothy pursued fine goals 	 Ne kausaki atu eiloa Timoteo ki fakamoemoega ‵lei


Paul prayed that Christians “be long-suffering with joy” 	 Kafai e fakaakoako atu tatou ki te alofa mo te kufaki o Ieova, ka tumau tatou i te talaiatuga o te tala ‵lei [Ata i te itulau e 32]


This is what the apostle Paul pointed to when he urged his fellow believers: “Become imitators of me, even as I am of Christ.” (1 Cor. 11:1) In what way was Paul an imitator of Christ? 	 Tenei iloa te mea ne fakasino atu ki ei a te apositolo ko Paulo i te taimi ne fakamalosi atu ei a ia ki ana taina tali‵tonu: “Fakaakoako mai ki a au, e pelā mo au e fakaakoako ki a Keliso.” (1 Kolinito 11:1) Se a te auala ne fakaakoako atu ei a Paulo ki a Keliso?


Still, he has a hard time grasping or accepting the point. 	 Kae koi faigatā eiloa ke malamalama kae talia ne ia te manatu tenā.


But he or she can steadily grow toward maturity as part of learning to put on the Christlike “new personality.” 	 Kae e mafai o tumau latou i te ga‵solo ki mua kae ma‵tua ‵lei e pelā me se vaega o te tauloto ke faka‵pei ki luga i a ia a “uiga ‵fou” e pelā mo Keliso.


Furthermore, Jehovah usually exercises his authority through imperfect humans whom he entrusts with responsibility to care for his people. 	 E se gata i ei, e masani o fakagalue aka ne Ieova tena pulega e auala i tino sē ‵lei katoatoa kolā e ‵tofi aka ne ia ke tausi atu ki ana tino.


Yes, at our weekly Watchtower Study, God’s Word is “being expounded,” and just as in the time of Nehemiah of old, there is “a putting of meaning into it.”—Neh. 8:8; Isa. 54:13. 	 E tonu, e fai a ‵tou Sukesukega ki te Faleleoleo Maluga i vaiaso katoa ke “malamalama” tatou i te Muna a te Atua kae e pelā eiloa mo taimi o Neemia i aso mua, ne “fakamalamalama” mai i ei a uiga o pati.—Neemia 8:8; Isaia 54:13.


(Proverbs 2:1-11) Holy spirit also helps us to endure temptations and trials. 	 (Faataoto 2:1-11) E fesoasoani mai foki te agaga tapu ke kufaki tatou i fakaosoosoga mo tofotofoga.


ARMAGEDDON! 	 AMAKETO!


Embracing Jesus’ teachings and imitating his example is truly the key to enjoying a satisfying and happy family life. 	 A te taofi ‵mau ki akoakoga a Iesu kae tau‵tali atu ki tena fakaakoakoga ko te auala tonu eiloa tenā ke maua ei se olaga faka-te-kāiga gali kae fiafia.


(Acts 7:5) It was not until 430 years after Abraham had crossed the Euphrates that his descendants were organized into a nation that would take possession of the land.—Ex. 12:40-42; Gal. 3:17. 	 (Galu. 7:5) Mai tua o se 430 tausaga i te fanatuga o Apelaamo ki te suā feitu o te Eufilate, kae ne fatoa fakatoka a tino ne ‵tupu mai i a ia ki se atufenua telā ne maua ne latou te fenua.—Eso. 12:40-42; Kala. 3:17.


17 What is included in your efforts to show kindness in your ministry? 	 17 Ne a mea e aofia i au taumafaiga ke fakaasi atu te alofa atafai i tau galuega?


Even when the same method is used, forecasts vary. 	 Faitalia eiloa me ‵pau a vaegā auala ne fakaaoga, kae e ‵kese eiloa e mea kolā e fakaasi mai me ka ‵tupu.


Although they could not take away our pain, they helped us to bear up under the pressure!”—Romans 1:11, 12; 1 Corinthians 12:21-26. 	 E tiga eiloa e se mafai ne latou o ave keatea te mā loto mafatia, ne fesoasoani mai latou ko te mea ke kufaki maua i ei!”—Loma 1:11, 12; 1 Kolinito 12:21-26.


James urges us: “Draw close to God, and he will draw close to you.” 	 Ne fakamalosi mai penei a Iakopo: “Fakapilipili atu koutou ki te Atua, ko fakapilipili mai ei a ia ki a koutou.”


(Psalm 78:38-41) Such mercy should move us to keep walking with our compassionate God, Jehovah. 	 (Salamo 78:38-41) E ‵tau o fakamalosi aka ne te vaegā alofa fakamagalo penā ke tumau tatou i te sa‵sale fakatasi mo te Atua loto alofa, ko Ieova.


And how can we show our appreciation for having access to God’s Word in a language we can understand? 	 Kae e fakaasi atu pefea ne tatou a te loto fakafetai me ko mafai o suke‵suke ki te Muna a te Atua i se ‵gana telā e malamalama tatou i ei?


(Ezek. 33:11) His past acts show that he lovingly warns people before executing judgment. 	 (Eseki. 33:11) E fakaasi mai i ana faifaiga ko ‵teka me e alofa eiloa a ia o fakailoa muamua ki tino a koi tuai o fakaoko mai tena fakamasinoga.


Today, how does someone “rightly disposed for everlasting life” make progress toward being a minister? 	 I aso nei, e gasolo atu pefea se tino ‘filifilia mō te ola se-gata-mai’ ke fai mo fai se faifeau?


When we experience tests of faith, our endurance can help observers to accept the truth. 	 Kafai e fe‵paki tatou mo tofotofoga o te fakatuanaki, e mafai o fesoasoani atu a ‵tou kufaki ke talia ne nisi tino a te munatonu.


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


Through Christ, Bless Yourself! 	 E Auala i a Keliso, ne Fakamanuia ei Koe!


That is why Jesus could say: “He that has seen me has seen the Father also.” 	 Tenā eiloa te pogai ne mafai ei o fai atu a Iesu: “Ko te tino ko kilo ki a au, ko kilo foki ki te Tamana.”


(Luke 7:45) Would you have been appalled, horrified? 	 (Luka 7:45) E mata, ka ofo kae takalialia koe ki a ia?


4 When Jehovah began his creative works, he lovingly chose to bestow free will on his intelligent creatures. 	 4 I te taimi ne kamata ei ne Ieova ana galuega fakaofoofogia, ne filifili ne ia mo te alofa ke tuku atu te saolotoga ki ana tino ne faite.


(Revelation 21:4, 5) When he was on earth, Jesus demonstrated his ability to do those things by the power that God had given him. 	 ‘Nei, ko fakafou ne au a mea katoa!’ ” (Fakaasiga 21:4, 5) I te taimi ne nofo ei a ia i te lalolagi, ne fakaasi atu ne Iesu tena atamai i te faiga o mea konā e auala i te ‵mana o te Atua telā ne tuku atu ki a ia.


How vital that we read God’s Word daily and meditate on what it says, thus absorbing Jehovah’s thoughts and views! 	 Ko oko eiloa i te tāua ke fai‵tau tatou ki te Muna a te Atua i aso katoa kae mafau‵fau ‵loto ki ei me i te faiga penā ka maua ei ne tatou a mafaufauga mo kilokiloga a Ieova!


And the sons of Israel fell to doing what was bad in the eyes of Jehovah.” 	 Ne agasala a tino Isalaelu ki te Aliki.”


Our letters of encouragement and commendation could strengthen the missionaries to stay in their assignment, thus helping many more people to come to a knowledge of the truth. 	 E mafai o fakamalosi atu ne ‵tou tusi fakamalosi a misionale ke tumau i te faiga o te lotou galuega kae ke fesoasoani atu ki tino e tokouke ke maua ne latou te iloaga tonu.


The man’s land was very productive. 	 Ko oko eiloa i te ola ‵lei o te manafa o te tagata tenei.


In such a situation, will we reflect Jehovah’s view of justice? 	 I te tulaga tenā, e mata, ka fakaasi atu ne tatou te kilokiloga a Ieova ki te fakamaoni?


The Pressure to Conform—How Powerful? 	 E Pefea te Ma‵losi o Fakamalosiga Ma‵sei Mai Taugasoa?


“Do not forget kindness to strangers.”—HEB. 	 “Sa puli i a koutou te uiga talimalo [atafai ki tino ‵fou].”—EPE.


14 Draw Close to God—“Your Soul Will . . . 	 32 E FESILI MAI ‵TOU KAU FAI‵TAU . . .


(Acts 17:2, 10, 11) How appropriate it is that we read the Bible daily, benefiting from it and from Christian publications designed to bring us comfort and hope in these troublesome times! 	 (Galuega 17:2, 10, 11) Tela la, se mea ‵lei kae aoga ke fai‵tau tatou i aso katoa ki te Tusi Tapu mo nisi tusi faka-Kelisiano kolā e maua mai ei a fakamafanafanaga mo te fakamoemoega i aso faiga‵ta konei!


He said: “Let us consider one another to incite to love and fine works, not forsaking the gathering of ourselves together, as some have the custom, but encouraging one another, and all the more so as you behold the day drawing near.” 	 Ana muna: “Ke na ‵saga atu tatou te suā tino ki te suā tino o fakama‵losi atu ke fakatau a‵lofa kae fai a mea ‵lei, ke mo a ma ‵galo sale tatou i ‵tou fakatasiga, e pelā mo te masani a nisi tino, kae ke fakamalosi atu te suā tino ki te suā tino, kae maise eiloa me ko iloa ne koutou i te aso tenā ko pili mai.”


In certain seasons they mate, lay eggs, and raise their young. 	 E isi ne vāitau e fai ei olotou tama‵liki, ‵tao olotou fuāmanu kae puti aka ei olotou punua.


How far-reaching would God’s examination of his professed worshipers be? 14 How far-reaching would Jehovah’s examination of his professed worshipers be? The prophecy continues: “It must occur at that time that I shall carefully search Jerusalem with lamps, and I will give attention to the men who are congealing upon their dregs and who are saying in their heart, ‘Jehovah will not do good, and he will not do bad.’ 	 E faka‵soko mai penei te valoaga: “I te taimi tena, ka fano au mo se moli o fainaina a koga pouli o Ielusalema, ka fakasala ne au a tino kola e fakalagolago eiloa ki te lotou malosi kae talitonu eiloa i a latou kae e fai ake penei, ‘E se mafai ne te Aliki o fai se mea lei io me se mea masei.’


What lends the film more poignancy is the likelihood that it was filmed in April 1906, just prior to the deadly earthquake and fire on April 18 that claimed thousands of lives and nearly destroyed that part of the city. 	 A te mea telā e fakafanoanoa malosi ei te ata me ne puke i a Apelila 1906, mai mua malie o te mafuie fakamataku mo te afi i a Apelila 18 telā ne ‵mate i ei te fia afe o tino kae toeitiiti kae fakamasei i ei a te koga tenā o te fa‵kai.


He made sure that police officers stood near our home for a week, and the persecutors gave us no more trouble. 	 Ne fakamautinoa aka faeloa ne ia ke tu atu a pulisimani i tafa o te mā fale mō se vaiaso, kae ne seki toe fakalavelave mai ki a māua a tino fakasauā.


He formed no close ties with people who were not sincerely interested in doing his Father’s will. 	 Ne seki fakamalosi aka ne tou tagata se fesokotakiga ‵pili mo tino kolā e seki fia ‵saga tonu atu ki te faiga o te loto o tena Tamana.


It is hoped that this discussion of the Lord’s Prayer has deepened your appreciation for its meaning. 	 E fakamoe‵moe pelā me i te sautalaga tenei e uiga ki te ‵Talo a te Aliki e faka‵loto aka ei tou loto fakafetai ki te uiga o te ‵talo tenā.


And Jehovah God proceeded to take the man and settle him in the garden of Eden to cultivate it and to take care of it.” 	 Tuku ei ne te Aliki te Atua te tagata ke nofo i te Fatoaga o Etena, o galue te laukele i ei kae tausi faka‵lei.”


Though he is no lover of wickedness, he shows loving-kindness to all by extending to them the opportunity to turn back from their bad ways and receive everlasting life. 	 E tiga eiloa e se fiafia a ia ki amioga ma‵sei, e fakaasi atu eiloa ne ia te alofa kaimalie ki tino katoa mai te tukuatuga o te avanoaga ke ‵fuli keatea latou mai i olotou amioga ma‵sei kae ke maua te ola se-gata-mai.


(Read Psalm 137:1-6.) 	 (Faitau te Salamo 137:1-6.)


Some of my former Bible students are now pioneers and congregation elders. 	 A nisi akoga faka- te-Tusi Tapu a aku muamua, ko paenia nei kae ko nisi ko toeaina i te fakapotopotoga.


Similarly, it takes strong effort to resist the lure of pornography. 	 E penā foki a te manakogina o taumafaiga e uke ke ‵teke atu ki faifaiga fakatauavaga se ‵tau.


However, some doubt the genuineness of another statement in the same work concerning Jesus. 	 E ui i ei, ne talia ne nisi tino a te ‵tonu o te suā fakamatalaga e uiga ki a Iesu.


(1 Peter 2:12) When Christians prove themselves to be law-abiding citizens and moral people who show genuine concern for the welfare of their fellow humans, the accusations hurled against them are shown up as false. 	 (1 Petelu 2:12) Kafai e fakamaoni mai ne Kelisiano i a latou ne tino e faka‵logo ki te tulafono kae ne tino amio ‵lei foki kolā e amanaia ki te ‵lei o nisi tino, ka lavea atu i ei te ‵se o losiga kolā e fai atu ki a latou.


This procedure, followed on Atonement Day, revolved around seeking forgiveness for sins. 	 E fai faeloa a te faifaiga tenei i te Aso o te Faka‵māga i te fakamagaloga o agasala.


Thus, Jehovah showed his appreciation and said to Ebed-melech through Jeremiah: “Here I am bringing true my words upon this city for calamity and not for good . . . 	 Tela la, ne fakaasi atu ei ne Ieova a tena loto fakafetai kae fai atu ki a Epetimeleka e auala i a Ielemia: “Ka aumai ne au a te malaia ki te fakai tenei kae se ko te maumea . . .


Scriptural Questions Answered: 	 Tali ki Fesili Faka-te-Tusi Tapu:


Continue putting up with one another and forgiving one another freely.”—Colossians 3:12, 13. 	 Ke fakatau fesoasoani koutou i a koutou eiloa, ke fakatau fakamagalo foki koutou i a koutou eiloa.”—Kolose 3:12, 13.


Of course, a brother does not have to be a ministerial servant or an elder in order to help others and have a full share in the ministry. 	 E tonu, e se manakogina ke fai se taina e pelā me se tavini fesoasoani io me se toeaina ko te mea ke tavini atu a ia mō nisi tino kae ke aofia katoatoa i te galuega talai.


God created humans with the intention that they should all die at some point. 	 Ne faite ne te Atua a tino mo te fakamoemoega me e ‵tau o ‵mate katoa latou i se taimi.


Jesus will preside over it in Jehovah’s name as King of God’s Kingdom, but he will not be alone. 	 Ka fai ne Iesu te fakamasinoga tenā i te igoa o Ieova e pelā me ko te Tupu i te Malo o te Atua, kae ka se fai tokotasi fua ne ia te galuega tenā.


Here in Africa, I move from one Kingdom Hall project to another every few weeks. 	 I konei i Afelika, ne ga‵sue faeloa matou mai te Fale Tapuaki e tasi ki te suā Fale Tapuaki i nāi vaiaso.


What peaceful scene does David describe, and how would sheep come to be in such a setting? 	 Ne a koga filemu ne fakaata mai ne Tavita, kae e mafai pefea o ‵nofo atu a mamoe i se koga penā?


You will also see that the Bible predicted such conditions for the period of time called “the last days.”* 	 Ka lavea foki ne koe me ko leva ne ‵valo mai i te Tusi Tapu a vaegā tulaga penā i te vaitaimi telā e taku ko “aso fakaoti.”


But this does not mean that we try to copy a “prominent” elder in the exact way he dresses and grooms himself, his manner of public speaking, or even his style of conversation. 	 Kae e se fakauiga i ei me e ‵tau o fakaakoako atu tatou ki se toeaina “lauiloa” ki ana gatu mo ana teuga, te auala e lāuga atu ei i mua o tino, io me ko te auala e faipati i ei a ia.


Next, at Daniel 12:1, we learn that in the time of the end, “Michael will stand up, the great prince who is standing in behalf of the sons of your people.” 	 E se gata i ei, i te Tanielu 12:1, e tauloto tatou me i aso fakaoti, “ka sae mai a te agelu sili ko Mikaele telā e tausi ne ia tou fenua.”


The following article will discuss some specific methods. 	 Ka fakamatala mai i te suā mataupu a nisi auala aogā.


8 Wholesome fear of God not only fosters trust and confidence in him but also motivates us to walk in his ways. 	 8 E se fakamalosi aka fua ne te mataku kātoatoa ki te Atua a te loto talitonu ki a ia kae e fakagasuesue aka foki i ei ke sasale tatou i ana auala.


Just imagine being with 50, 100, or 200 persons who are. 	 Ke fakaataata ne koe me e ‵kau fakatasi koe mo te toko 50,100, io me e toko 200 a tino kolā e fai penā.


(Eph. 1:22, 23) Thus, in the book of Revelation, Jesus is depicted as a lamb with “seven eyes, which eyes mean the seven spirits of God that have been sent forth into the whole earth.” 	 (Efeso 1:22, 23) Tela la, i te tusi o Fakaasiga, e fakaata mai i ei a Iesu e pelā me se mamoe telā “e fitu foki ona mata, ko agaga konā e fitu o te Atua, ne uga mai ki te lalolagi kātoa.”


Because he was envious of David. 	 Me ne loto masei a ia ki a Tavita.


Meanwhile, Noah was born, raised a family, and with his sons built the ark. 	 Ko oti ne ‵fuli a foitino o agelu ma‵sei ki foitino faka-te-tagata, ne a‵vaga mo fāfine tino ‵gali, kae fai mo tamana o te kau Nefilimi.


Their love and “endurance in work that is good” produced fine results when a book study group was formed in one of the villages. 	 A te lotou a‵lofa mo te lotou “ga‵lue ‵lei” ne maua mai i ei a ikuga ‵lei i te taimi ne fakatu ei se potukau sukesuke ki tusi i se tamā fa‵kai e tasi.


What mattered was, not how the slave fell into debt, but how his debt was forgiven and how he, in turn, treated a fellow slave who owed him relatively little money. 	 A te ‵toe mea tāua i ei, e se ko te nofo kaitalafu o te tavini, kae ko te fakamagaloga o tena kaitalafu, kae ne seki fai faka‵lei ne ia tena taina tavini telā ne kaitalafu ne ia ne mo tālā i ana tupe.


No wonder that when he finished, the crowds—likely including many farmers, shepherds, and fishermen—“were astounded at his way of teaching”!—Matthew 7:28. 	 E se tioa eiloa o “ofo masei a te vaitino i ana akoakoga,” e aofia i ei a tino ‵toki lakau, tino tausi manu, mo tino faiika!—Mataio 7:28.


What can reading God’s Word daily and meditating on it do for you? 	 Ka fesoasoani atu pefea ki a koe a te faitau ki te Muna o te Atua i aso katoa kae mafaufau ‵loto ki mea e faitau ne koe?


We “speak” the pure language when our conduct is in accord with God’s laws and principles. 	 E “fai‵pati” tatou ki te ‵gana ‵ma māfai e fetaui ‵tou amioga mo tulafono mo fakatakitakiga a te Atua.


Why not read those chapters carefully, thoughtfully? 	 Kaia e se fai‵tau kae mafau‵fau faka‵lei ei ki mataupu konā?


What conversation took place between the disciple Philip and a man from Ethiopia? 	 Se a te sau‵talaga ne fai i te va o te soko ko Filipo mo te tagata Aitiope?


It seemed that I didn’t fit in anywhere.” 	 Ne foliga mai i a au e ‵kese ‵ki eiloa.”


overcoming barriers to extending hospitality? 	 te manumalo i fakalavelave ke fakalauefa atu te uiga talimalo?


(Acts 15:6) What they learn, they publish for the benefit of all. 	 (Galuega 15:6) A mea kolā e tauloto ne latou, e ‵lomi mai ne latou ke aoga ki tino katoa.


All in the congregation—particularly the overseers—should let their “reasonableness become known to all men.” 	 E ‵tau mo tino katoa i te fakapotopotoga—maise ko ovasia—o ‘fakaasi atu te uiga alofa io me ko te loto malamalama ki tino katoa.’


That accords with the fact that God realizes that we are imperfect humans, made from dust. 	 E fetaui ‵lei eiloa te mea tenā mo te manatu me iloa ‵lei ne te Atua i a tatou ne tino sē ‵lei katoatoa kolā ne faite mai i te ‵pefu.


People who indulge in pornography often cover up their habit. 	 E masani o ‵funa ne tino kolā e onoono sāle ki ata ma‵sei a olotou amioga.


Strange as it may seem, this was an aspect of the job that I liked. 	 Kāti e fai fakaa‵tea, me ne fiafia malosi au ki te vaega tenā o taku galuega.


With Jehovah’s help, this seasoned warrior succeeds, and Hebron becomes a city of refuge. 	 Mai te fesoasoani o Ieova, ne manumalo eiloa te sotia toa kae masani tenei, kae ne fai ei a Hepelona e pelā me se fa‵kai faka‵lafi.


Underage children are guided by their parents’ desires in the matter of clothing. 	 E fesoasoani atu a mātua ki olotou tamā tama‵liki e uiga ki mea tau gatu.


May this bring us comfort and joy. 	 Ke na maua ne tatou i ei a fakamafanafanaga mo te fiafia.


7 When would this happen? 	 7 Ka tupu māfea a te mea tenei?


When the [dead] man touched the bones of Elisha, he immediately came to life and stood upon his feet.” (2 Kings 13:20, 21) How surprised and happy that man must have been! 	 I te patelega o te foitino o te tino tena ki ivi o Elisaia, ko te tagata eiloa tena ko toe ola mai, kae tu mai ki luga.” (2 Tupu 13:20, 21) Ne pefea te poi kae fiafia o te tagata tenā!


Later, I moved back to Saskatoon. 	 Fakamuli ifo, ne toe foki atu au ki Saskatoon.


63:5—How does God’s rage support him? 	 63:5—E fesoasoani atu pefea te kaitaua o te Atua ki a ia?


• What does the Bible teach about sexual relations? 	 • Ne a akoakoga i te Tusi Tapu e uiga ki faifaiga fakatauavaga?


They realized that they were dedicating almost all their time and energy to their possessions. 	 Ne fatoā iloa aka ne laua me toeitiiti ko tuku katoatoa atu ne laua a lā taimi mo lā malosi ki te ‵salaga o lā kope.


A husband who feels that his wife is not submissive should first examine whether he is willing to show submission to his Head, Jesus Christ. 	 A te tagata telā e mafaufau me e se fakalogo atu tena avaga e ‵tau o iloilo muamua aka ne ia me e mata, e loto fiafia a ia o fakalogo ki tena Ulu, ko Iesu Keliso io me ikai.


No one else is listed in Luke’s report. 	 E seai aka foki ne nisi tino ne aofia i loto i te tala a Luka.


Of course, we cannot completely avoid people with ungodly traits. 	 E tonu, e se mafai o ‵kalo katoatoa kea‵tea tatou mai tino kolā e ma‵sei olotou amioga.


The outstanding love they show toward one another is the main identifying quality by which true Christians can be recognized. 	 A te alofa fakaofoofogia telā e fakatau fakaasi atu ne latou ko te ‵toe fakailoga tāua eiloa telā e iloagofie ei a Kelisiano ‵tonu.


When they arrived at Lystra, they found someone to replace Mark, a young man named Timothy. 	 I te lā okoatuga ki Lusa, ne maua ne laua se tino ke sui ne ia a Maleko, ko te tamataene ko Timoteo.


What are some things the Bible has had to endure? 	 Ne a nisi mea faiga‵ta ne tumau i ei te Tusi Tapu?


Always do things his way, and ‘the joy of Jehovah will be your stronghold,’ even in today’s troubled world.—Neh. 8:10. 	 Ke fai faeloa a mea e ‵tusa mo ana auala, kae ka maua “te fiafia telā ka aumai ne te Aliki ki a koutou, ka fai ne ia koutou ke ma‵losi” i te lalolagi telā e ‵fonu i fakalavelave.—Neemia 8:10.


That church, he said, is “a single Church of Christ, which subsists in the Catholic Church.” 	 Ne fai mai a ia me i te lotu tenā ko “te Lotu a Keliso telā ko te Lotu Katolika.”


Concerning loving-kindness, one Bible reference work states: “It is an act that preserves or promotes life. 	 E fai mai a te tusi faka-te-Tusi Tapu e tasi e uiga ki te alofa tumau, penei: “Se faifaiga telā e fesoasoani malosi atu ki te fakatumauga mo te faka‵leiga o te olaga.


By teaching them beautiful lessons, thus preparing them for what lay ahead. 	 Mai i te akoako atu ki a latou a akoakoga tāua ke fakatoka ei latou mō mea kolā ka ‵tupu i aso mai mua.


By such means, the Devil constantly tempts us with materialistic attractions that can appeal to our eyes, ears, and minds. 	 Ona ko mea konā, e fakaosooso faeloa tatou ne te Tiapolo ki mea faka-te-foitino kolā e ‵gali ki ‵tou mata, taliga, mo ‵tou mafaufau.


Our being Christians does not automatically shield us from the bad influences of this world. 	 E se puipuigina faeloa tatou mai i mea ma‵sei o te lalolagi, ona fua ko tatou ne Kelisiano.


Of course, we had to work hard secularly to support our pioneering. 	 E tonu, ne ‵tau o ga‵lue malosi matou i galuega ‵togi ke ‵lago atu ki te galuega fakapaenia.


Our Christian message calls for urgent action, but making disciples often takes considerable time and requires patience. 	 E manakogina i te ‵tou fekau faka-Kelisiano ke gasue‵sue fakavave, kae ko te faiga o soko e aofia i ei a taimi e uke kae e manakogina foki i ei a te kufaki.


(Isa. 52:13) In view of his Son’s loyal submission to His sovereignty and his faithfulness under the most extreme test, Jehovah elevated him. 	 (Isaia 52:13) E uiga ki te fakalogo mo te fakamaoni o tena Tama ki Tena pulega sili mo tena fakamaoni i lalo i toe tofotofoga faiga‵ta, ne fakaaloalo ei a ia ne Ieova.


“Look! Yours is everything that belongs to Mephibosheth” was David’s hasty response. (2 Sam. 16:4; 19:25-27) King Artaxerxes was told that the Jews were rebuilding Jerusalem’s walls and were about to rebel against the Persian Empire. 	 Ne tali fakavave atu a Tavita, penei: “A mea katoa a Mefiposeta ke puke mā koe.” (2 Samuelu 16:4; 19:25-27) Ne fakailoa atu ki te tupu ko Aletaseta me i tino Iutaia ko toe faite ne latou a ‵pui o Ielusalema kae ka taua atu latou ki te emupaea o Pelesia.


OLD AGE—what does that expression bring to your mind? 	 TE OLAGA MATUA—se a te mea muamua e oko ki tou mafaufau ma lagona ne koe te tugāpati tenā?


Some generations later, however, one of your descendants feels that the receded hairline in the portrait is unflattering, so he has hair added. 	 I nisi kautama fakamuli, kāti e manatu aka se mokopuna me e se ‵lei ou foliga me e gasolo o tula tou ulu, telā ko ‵lomi ne ia a lauulu i ei.


(Acts 17:27; 1 Chronicles 28:9) Indeed, if we take steps to draw close to God, he will respond to our efforts. 	 (Galuega 17:27; 1 Nofoaiga Tupu 28:9) E tonu, kafai e gasue‵sue tatou o fakapili‵pili atu ki te Atua, ka saga tonu mai foki a ia ki ‵tou taumafaiga.


Though his disciples were imperfect, he had confidence in them and told them that they would do works greater than he did. 	 E tiga eiloa e se ‵lei katoatoa ana soko, ne loto talitonu a ia ki a latou kae ne fai atu me ka sili atu a galuega e fai ne latou i lō ana galuega ne fai.


On one occasion, a rival gang hired an infamous hit man to kill me, but I managed to escape with only a stab wound. 	 I te taimi e tasi, ne ‵togi ne se potukau masei se tino fusu sē lauiloa ke tamate ne ia au, kae ne sao amate atu eiloa au mo se tamā pakiaga i te naifi.


24. How will you respond to Jehovah’s love? 	 24 E mata, e sē se mea fakafiafia ke mafaufau ‵loto tatou ki te alofa atafai o te ‵tou Tamana faka-te-lagi?


As we shall see in the next article, the key to their integrity was that they truly knew Jehovah. 	 E pelā mo te mea ka lavea ne tatou i te suā mataupu, a te kī ki te lotou fakamaoni ko te iloa ‵lei ne latou a Ieova.


(2 Ki. 22:11; 23:1-23) Because Josiah and other faithful leaders were guided by God’s Word, they were willing to adjust and clarify the direction they gave to God’s people. 	 (2 Tupu 22:11; 23:1-23) Ona ko Iosia mo nisi takitaki fakamaoni ne takitaki ne te Muna a te Atua, ne loto fia‵fia ei o fulifuli kae fakamaina faka‵lei atu a fakatonuga kolā e tuku atu ne latou ki tino o te Atua.


But when you make your wishes known to him, do so in a respectful manner. 	 Kae kafai e fakailoa atu ne koe ou manatu ki a ia, ke fai penā i se auala fakaaloalo.


That woe, however, will be brief, “a short period of time.” 	 Kae ka “se leva” te vaitaimi tenā o fakalavelave.


He beholds thrilling events as “by inspiration” he comes to be in “the Lord’s day.” 	 Ne lavea ne ia e auala i “te agaga” a mea fakaofoofogia kolā ne oko atu ei a ia ki te “Aso o te Aliki.”


8, 9. (a) Why did Jonathan pledge his loyalty to David? (b) How can we imitate Jonathan? 	 8, 9. (a) Kaia ne tauto ei a Ionatana ke alofa fakamaoni a ia ki a Tavita? (e) E mafai pefea o fakaakoako atu tatou ki a Ionatana?


(Matt. 23:33) What did Jesus mean by “Gehenna”? 	 (Mataio 23:33) Se a te mea ne fakauiga ki ei a Iesu i ana pati e uiga ki “Kena”?


15 Experiences of Jehovah’s Witnesses under trial on account of their faith well illustrate this point. 	 15 E fakaasi tonu mai a te mea tenā i mea ne ‵tupu ki Molimau a Ieova i taimi ne fakasauā ei latou ona ko te lotou fakatuanaki.


Later, Corinna herself was exiled to Siberia, thousands of miles away from her home. 	 Fakamuli, ne ave fakapagota a Corinna ki Siberia, se fa‵kai e nofo ki te fia afe o maila te ‵mao mai tena fale.


Public Talks Spread the Good News in Ireland 	 Ne Salalau Atu te Tala ‵Lei i Ireland e Auala i Lāuga mō Tino Katoa


How may we show consideration for the feelings of others in the congregation? in the family? 	 E mafai pefea ne tatou o mafaufau ‵mafa ki lagonaga o nisi tino i te fakapotopotoga? i te kāiga?


We could ask: ‘Do you think the time will ever come when people like you and me can feel safe in our home and on the street?’ 	 E mafai o fesili atu, penei: ‘E mata, e mafaufau koe me e isi se taimi ka se toe ma‵taku ei tatou, māfai ko ‵nofo atu i ‵tou fale mo auala?’


(Read Jeremiah 1:19.) 	 (Faitau te Ielemia 1:19.)


How can a family be kept united? 4 Spending time with your children, especially when centered on spiritual matters, is well worth the effort and is one of the best ways to keep a family united. 	 4 E aogā ‵ki a taumafaiga ke fakaaogā a taimi i te ‵nofo fakatasi mo tama‵liki kae maise eiloa māfai ko fakamuamua i ei a mea faka-te-agaga me tenā te auala e tasi e mafai ei o fai te kāiga ke maua te loto ‵kau fakatasi.


The Sabbath day was to be set aside for family worship, prayer, and meditation on God’s Law. 	 Ne ‵tau o fai a te Sapati mo aso e fai ei a tapuakiga a kāiga, ‵talo, mo te mafaufau ‵loto ki te Tulafono a te Atua.


How can parents help their children to have a personal relationship with Jehovah? 	 E mafai pefea o fesoasoani atu a mātua ki olotou tamaliki ke maua se fesokotakiga totino mo Ieova?


For examples, see The Watchtower of January 1, 2000, page 16 and the 1997 Yearbook of Jehovah’s Witnesses, page 51. 	 1, 2. E faka‵tusa aka pefea ne tatou a te ‵tou ‵nofo “fakatalitali” ki te aso o Ieova? 3.


What do we learn from the apostle Paul’s comments about marriage? 	 Ne a mea e tauloto ne tatou mai fakamatalaga a te apositolo ko Paulo e uiga ki te fakaipoipoga?


Whether the Ark was removed earlier by one of the wicked kings or was relocated by Josiah for safekeeping during the extensive repair work of the temple, the Bible does not say. 	 E se taku mai i te Tusi Tapu me ne ave keatea te Pusa ne se tupu e tokotasi mai tupu ma‵sei io me ne ave ne Iosia o tausi i se koga i te taimi ne faite ei a koga ma‵sei o te faletapu.


Look for points that you can use in your ministry or apply in your life. 	 Ke sala aka ne koe a manatu kolā e mafai ne koe o fakaaogā i te galuega talai io me e mafai o fakagalue aka i tou olaga.


(Psalm 16:8) How, though, do we do that? 	 (Salamo 16:8) Kae ka fai la pefea ne tatou a te mea tenā?


(Hosea 9:9) No mercy for them! 	 (Hosea 9:9) E seai eiloa se alofa fakamagalo mō latou!


Gamblers often believe that luck will, or at least might, influence the outcome. 	 E masani o tali‵tonu a tino kemupolo me e mafai o maua mai i ei a te manuia, io me i faifaiga penā, e mafai o fakamalosi atu ke ‵fuli ei se ikuga ‵lei telā e fetaui tonu mo tena manakoga.


3, 4. (a) Describe what was likely Abraham’s greatest test of faith. (b) Why was Abraham willing to sacrifice Isaac? 	 3, 4. (a) Fakamatala mai me se a te ‵toe tofotofoga o te fakatuanaki ne fakafesagai atu ki ei a Apelaamo. (e) Kaia ne loto fiafia ei a Apelaamo o ofo atu tena tama tagata ko Isaako e pelā me se taulaga?


[Box on page 15] 	 [Pokisi i te itulau e 11]


13 Day in and day out, we are exposed to people who promote the goals, values, and thinking of the world around us. 	 13 I aso katoa, e taumafai eiloa a tino i te lalolagi a Satani o fai tatou ke mafau‵fau e pelā mo latou.


It adds: “It’s a paradox. 	 E fakaopoopo mai, penei: “Se mea tonu eiloa!


Those at the girl’s house “knew she had died.” 	 “Ne iloa ‵lei” ne tino i te fale me “i te tamaliki ko mate.”


Succumbing to temptations or allowing themselves to come close to violating God’s laws has caused some baptized individuals to lead an unsteady life. 	 Ko ola nei a nisi tino kolā ko oti ne papatiso mo te sē tokagamalie ona ko te takavale i fakaosoosoga io me toeitiiti kae soli ne latou a tulafono a te Atua.


We should not allow apostates into our homes or even greet them, for such actions would make us ‘sharers in their wicked works.’ (2 John 9-11) May we never succumb to the Devil’s wiles by abandoning the Christian “path of truth” to follow false teachers who seek to “introduce ruinous ideologies” and try to ‘exploit us with well-turned phrases.’—2 Peter 2:1-3, Byington. 	 E se ‵tau eiloa o talia ne tatou a aposetate ki loto i ‵tou fale io me e fakatalofa atu ki a latou, me i vaegā faifaiga penā ka fai ei tatou mo ‘olotou taugasoa i te faiga o mea ma‵sei e fai ne latou.’ (2 Ioane 9-11) Ke na taumafai eiloa ke mo a ma ‵tō atu tatou ki amioga faitogafiti a te Tiapolo mai te tiaki o “te Ala tonu” faka-Kelisiano ke tau‵tali atu ki faiakoga ‵loi kolā e taumafai o “aumai ne latou a akoakoga fakamasei olaga mo akoakoga sē ‵tonu” kae ‘fakaaogā a tala ‵fatu ki a tatou.’—2 Petelu 2:1-3.


What methods do false teachers use? 	 Ne a auala e fakaaoga ne faiakoga ‵loi?


Over the years, severe storms, so to speak, may have taken a toll on your marital relationship. 	 I te fia o tausaga ko ‵teka, kāti ko oti ne fakamasei aka i se auala fakatusa a tau fakaipoipoga ne matagi ma‵losi.


14 We may shed tears when under trial or when we or our fellow believers are suffering for righteousness’ sake. 	 14 Kāti e mafai o ‵tagi tatou māfai ko tofotofogina tatou io me e logo‵mae tatou io me ko ‵tou taina tali‵tonu mō te amiotonu.


Loving consideration of the mate’s feelings and needs is essential. 	 Kafai e se atafai te tagata ki tena avaga, ka sē mafai o fiafia tou fafine ki te vaega tenei o te olaga avaga.


Willing submission results in a worldwide unity that is unique in this divided world. 	 A te fakalogo mo te loto fiafia e iku atu ki te tokagamalie i te lalolagi kātoa telā e fai mo fai se mea fakaofoofogia i te lalolagi tenei e ‵nofo mavae‵vae i ei.


Many people encourage agnosticism or outright atheism. 	 E fakatauemu atu a tino suke‵suke ki te manatu me i te Tusi Tapu se tusi mai te Atua.


If that answer does not satisfy you, you are not alone. 	 Kafai e se lotomalie koe ki te tali tenā, e se ko koe fua tokotasi e se lotomalie ki ei.


After meditating on the way he was made, the psalmist David was moved to say to God: “I shall laud you because in a fear-inspiring way I am wonderfully made. 	 I tena otiga ne mafaufau ‵loto ki te auala ne faite ei a ia, ne fakaosofia ei a Tavita ke fai atu penei ki te Atua: “Ka tavae koe ne au ona ko te auala fakaofoofogia kae fakamataku ne faite ei ne koe au.


Think of the example that Jesus Christ set in this regard. 	 Ke mafaufau ki te fakaakoakoga ne tuku mai ne Iesu Keliso i te feitu tenei.


What does the wisdom of the world really amount to? 7 Paul sounded that warning because he sensed a real danger lurking behind the thinking of those attracted by the world. 	 7 Ne fakailoa atu ne Paulo a mea konā ona ko te mea ne iloa ne ia me e isi se mea fakamataku e nofo lēmū mai tua o mafaufauga o tino kolā ne tosina atu ki te lalolagi.


(Matt. 28:19, 20; 1 Cor. 15:6) Yes, it seems that hundreds of his followers were present when Jesus gave the commission to make disciples. 	 (Mata. 28:19, 20; 1 Koli. 15:6) Ao, kaati e lau i selau o ana soko ne ‵nofo atu i konā i te taimi ne fai atu ne Iesu te fakatonuga ke fai a soko.


I could not put up with that.” 	 E se mafai ne au o fakafesagai atu ki te mea tenā.”


(Isaiah 41:8) Just imagine—a mere human enjoying a friendship with the Sovereign Lord of the universe! 	 (Isaia 41:8) Ke mafaufau ki se tino e penei mo tatou e fai taugasoa mo te Aliki Sili o te lagi mo te lalolagi!


(Matthew 5:5) Mildness of temper is sometimes thought to imply weakness of character. 	 (Mataio 5:5) E mafau‵fau a nisi tino me i te tino loto malalo se tino ‵seva.


17 The law against covetousness encouraged God’s people to avoid materialism, greed, and grumbling about their lot in life. 	 17 Ne fakamalosi atu te tulafono e uiga ki te kaimanako ki tino o te Atua ke ‵kalo keatea mai te fia maumea, te matakanokano, mo te fāmeo e uiga ki olotou tulaga i te olaga.


Unless otherwise indicated, Scripture quotations are from the modern-language New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures. 	 Kae ko tusi siki mai te Mataio ki te Fakaasiga e siki mai katoa i te ‵fuliga ko Tusi Tapu o te Lalolagi Fou.


Hence, we should ask ourselves: ‘Do I, indeed, use the gifts with which I am entrusted to fortify my fellow believers?’ 	 Tela la, e ‵tau o fesili ifo tatou: ‘E mata, e fakaaoga eiloa ne au a meaalofa ne tuku mai ki a au ke fakamalosi aka ei oku taina tali‵tonu?’


Even some of Christendom’s leaders have referred to their flocks as ‘sleeping giants.’ 	 Ne fakasino atu foki a nisi takitaki o Fenua Lotu Kelisiano ki olotou lafu e pelā me ne ‘tino ‵moe.’


Include the person in the conversation if you are in a group. 	 Fai ke aofia a te tino i te sau‵talaga māfai e nofo atu koe i se potukau.


4 All the nations of the earth will have aligned themselves against Jehovah’s people. 	 4 Ka ‵kau fakatasi katoa a malo o te lalolagi o taua atu ki tino o Ieova.


What does the comparison reveal? 	 Se a te mea e fakaasi mai i te fakatusatusaga tenā?


(Matt. 11:29, 30) Additionally, “the perfect law” has no need for a long list of sanctions, or penalties, for it is founded on love and is engraved on minds and hearts, not on tablets of stone.—Read Hebrews 8:6, 10. 	 (Mataio 11:29, 30) E se manakogina foki se fakasologa loa o tulafono fo‵liki mō “te tulafono ‵lei kātoatoa.” E fakavae eiloa ki te alofa kae tusi i mafaufau mo loto o tino, kae e se ki papa fatu.—Faitau te Epelu 8:6, 10.


Who would decide? 	 Ko oi e ‵tau o fai ne ia te fakaikuga?


During the same time period, writer Theophilus of Antioch quotes the Greek prophetess Sibyl as foretelling the punishments of the wicked: “Upon you burning fire shall come, and ever ye shall daily burn in flames.” 	 I te vaitaimi foki eiloa tenā, ne siki mai ne Teofilo, se tino tusitala mai Anitioka, a te valoaga a te pelofeta fafine o Eleni ko Sibyl e uiga ki fakasalaga o tino amio ma‵sei: “Ka ‵sunu koutou i te afi telā e ‵ka faeloa, kae ka ‵sunu eiloa koutou i aso takitasi i loto i ei.”


When that One arrived, faithful Jews rejoiced. Their deliverance from the curse of sin and death was at hand!—John 1:29. 	 Ne fia‵fia malosi a te kau Iutaia fakamaoni i te taimi ne oko mai ei a te Fakaola me ko pili o fakasaoloto latou mai te agasala mo te mate!—Ioane 1:29.


15 As Satan’s world nears its end, its “pangs of distress” will get worse. 	 15 Ona ko te pili mai o te gataga o te lalolagi a Satani, ko gasolo aka eiloa o ma‵sei atu a “puapuaga.”


(Acts 21:20) Although Paul skillfully argued that Christians were no longer under the Law, some rejected his inspired reasoning. 	 (Galuega 21:20) E tiga eiloa ne apo a Paulo i te kinau atu me ko se ‵nofo a Kelisiano mai lalo i te Tulafono, ne ‵teke atu eiloa a nisi tino ki ana fakasakosakoga kolā ne fakaosofia.


However, you need not be consumed by anxiety, or worry, over events that you do not know anything about. 	 Tela la, e se manakogina ke fai valevale koe ne te manavase io me ko te fanoanoa, ne mea kolā e seai lele eiloa sau mea e iloa i ei.


Yes, in our time the world is shrouded in spiritual darkness. 	 Ao, i ‵tou taimi nei, e ufigina a te lalolagi ne te pouliga faka-te-agaga.


What truth acknowledged by Peter was demonstrated in the case of certain Canaanites? 7 Canaanite Rahab and her family, as well as the Gibeonites, feared Jehovah and acted accordingly. 	 Ne fakaasi faka‵lei mai ne mea kolā ne ‵tupu ki a latou a te ‵tonu o pati a te apositolo Kelisiano ko Petelu, penei: “I te Atua e sē fakailoga tino.


22 The next article will focus our attention on zeal for the field ministry and will provide encouragement for youths to serve our loving Father zealously. 	 22 Ka ‵saga atu tatou i te suā mataupu ki te loto finafinau i te galuega talai telā ka fakamalosi atu ki talavou ke tavini atu ki te ‵tou Tamana alofa mo te loto finafinau.


Also, when reading through the list, we might recall the effort that elders in our own congregation are putting forth in our behalf. 	 I te taimi foki e faitau ki te fakasologa, e mafai o masaua ne tatou a taumafaiga a toeaina i ‵tou fakapotopotoga kolā ne lasi eiloa te lotou fesoasoani ki a tatou.


(Eph. 5:28) Of course, self-love can become distorted.—w18.01, p. 23. 	 (Efe. 5:28) E tonu, a te alofa o te tino ki a ia eiloa e mafai o faka‵segina.—w18.01, itu. 23.


HOW TO GAIN TRUE FREEDOM 	 TE AUALA KE MAUA TE SAOLOTOGA TONU


Prophecies concerning the northern kingdom came true when its capital, Samaria, was taken by Assyria. 	 Ne fakataunu eiloa a valoaga e uiga ki te malo ki matū i te taimi ne fakatakavale ei tena laumua, ko Samalia, ne Asulia.


(1 Timothy 3:1-3, 8) Not to be overlooked is the conflict that alcohol abuse can cause within the family. 	 (1 Timoteo 3:1-3, 8) Kae ko te suā ikuga masei o te inu malosi telā e se ‵tau o puli ko logo‵maega kolā e fakamāfua ne ia i loto i te kāiga.


Wonderful potential for increase still exists in foreign-language fields. 	 Koi tumau eiloa te avanoaga ke momea aka te uke o tino kolā e fai‵pati ki ‵gana fakaatea, e mafai o talai atu ki ei.


A specific computer software program has been designed to help in rendering the New World Translation into new languages, and such translation brings much joy. 	 Ko oti ne fakatoka se polokalame mō komipiuta telā e fesoasoani mai ki te ‵fuliga o te Tusi Tapu ko te New World Translation ki nisi ‵gana fou, kae e maua mai i ei te fiafia lasi.


20 Endurance and godly devotion work together in helping to make our salvation sure. By displaying these precious qualities, we can carry on faithfully in our sacred service to God. 	 Mai te fakaasiatuga ne tatou a uiga tāua konei, ka mafai ei o tumau eiloa tatou i te fakamaoni i te ‵tou taviniga tapu ki te Atua.


God’s Word explains that no national, racial, or ethnic group is better or worse than another. 	 E fakamatala mai ne te Muna a te Atua me e seai se fenua, matakāiga, io me se potukau o itukāiga e ‵lei atu io me e masei atu i te suā mea.


Additionally, the Bible tells us how God views the veneration of idols in worship. 	 E se gata i ei, e fakaasi mai i te Tusi Tapu a te kilokiloga a te Atua ki te fakaaogaga o tupua i te tapuakiga.


In The Land and the Book, W. M. Thomson wrote: “The shepherd goes before, not merely to point out the way, but to see that it is practicable and safe. . . . 	 Ne tusi mai penei a W. M. Thomson i te tusi ko The Land and the Book, penei: “E se fanatu fua a te tausi mamoe i mua ke fakasino atu a te auala e ‵tau o olo i ei a mamoe, kae ke fakamautinoa aka me e ‵lei eiloa a mamoe.


For more details about how the physical heavens reflect God’s wisdom and power, see chapters 5 and 17 of the book Draw Close to Jehovah, published by Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 Mō nisi fakamatalaga e uiga ki te auala e fakaasi mai ei i te lagi a te poto mo te ‵mana o te Atua, ke onoono ki te mataupu e 5 mo te 17 o te tusi ko te Draw Close to Jehovah, telā ne ‵lomi ne Molimau a Ieova.


And how grateful we should be to Jesus for his sacrificially pouring out his blood for us! 	 Kae pefea foki la te ‵tou loto fakafetai ki a Iesu mō te ‵ligiga o tena toto mō tatou!


How did Nehemiah show his loyalty to Jehovah? 	 ‵KALO KEA‵TEA MAI TAUGASOA MA‵SEI


Are not spiritual fathers, mothers, brothers, sisters, and children much more valuable than anything we have renounced or given up for the sake of the Kingdom? 	 E mata, e tāua atu malosi a ‵tou tamana, mātua, taina, tuagane, mo tama‵liki faka-te-agaga, i lō so se mea telā ne tiakina ne tatou ona ko te Malo o te Atua?


“It was a wedding that will always bring me fond memories,” recalled Raymond, a Christian elder. 	 E fai mai Laimoni, se toeaina Kelisiano: “E ‵gali ‵ki a mea e masaua ne au ne ‵tupu i te fakaipoipoga tenā.”


We need to avoid doing what during the time that remains? 	 Se a te mea e se ‵tau o fai ne tatou i taimi konei koi ‵toe?


When they saw “the disgusting thing that causes desolation . . . standing in a holy place,” that is, the armies of Rome surrounding and penetrating Jerusalem, they knew that it was time to flee. 	 Kafai e lavea ne latou “a te Mea Fakamataku [Mea Fakatakalialia] . . . e tu i te koga tapu,” ko te kautau a Loma e nikoi kae ulu atu ki Ielusalema, ne iloa ei ne latou me tenā eiloa te taimi e ‵tau ei o ‵tele latou keatea.


They opt for “no strong God. 	 E fakaiku aka ne latou me “e se fakasala ne te Atua a tino.


Illustrate why it is proper for our freedom to have limitations. 	 Fakamatala mai te pogai e ‵lei ei ke isi ne tapulā ki ‵tou saolotoga.


9 The resurrected ones will be judged, not on the basis of sin inherited from Adam, but by what they themselves choose to do. 	 9 Ka se toe fakamasino a tino kolā e toe faka‵tu mai ki olotou agasala kolā ne māfua mai i a Atamu, kae ki mea kolā ka filifili ke fai ne latou.


He taught principles that when applied would help family members to avoid attitudes and conduct that threatened their marriage or the happiness of their family. 	 Ne akoako mai ne ia a fakatakitakiga kolā e mafai o fesoasoani atu, māfai e fakagalue aka, ki tino o te kāiga ke ‵kalo keatea mai i uiga mo faifaiga kolā ne fakama‵taku ki olotou olaga avaga io me ko te fiafia o olotou kāiga.


What moves elders to shepherd the flock of God willingly? 	 Se a te mea e fakamalosi atu ki toeaina ke tausi atu ki te lafu a te Atua mo te loto fiafia?


(Phil. 2:7) Whatever we do in imitation of Christ cannot be compared with what Jesus did when coming to the earth. 	 (Filipi 2:7) I te fakaakoako atu ki a Keliso, e se mafai eiloa o ‵pau ‵tou mea e fai mo mea ne fai ne Iesu i tena vauga ki te lalolagi.


There has to be some organizing principle. 	 E tiga eiloa e se iloa ne au te Atua, tenā fua te fakamatalaga e iloa ei te pogai o mea ne faite.”


At times, a Christian with a well-trained conscience might decide not to make a choice that is open to him. 	 I nisi taimi, e filifili aka ne se Kelisiano telā e malosi ‵lei tena loto lagona ke se fai ne ia se mea telā e saoloto ke fai ne ia.


Is War Compatible With Christianity? 	 TE ITULAU E 26 • PESE: 51, 66


Are you continuing to “seek Jehovah” by reading his Word regularly—daily? 	 E mata, e tumau koe i te “fuli atu ki te Aliki [ko Ieova]” mai i te faitau faeloa ki tena Muna—i aso katoa?


The issue of loyalty to God is of prime importance. 	 A te kinauga e uiga ki te fakamaoni ki te Atua ko te ‵toe mea tāua.


The Memorial, like no other meeting of God’s people, provides undeniable evidence of the unity of Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 E ‵kese mo nisi fakatasiga aka a tino o te Atua, e lavea atu i te taimi o te Fakamanatuga a fakamaoniga mautinoa o te ‵kau fakatasi o Molimau a Ieova.


(Isaiah 61:5, 6) They zealously share in preaching this good news of the Kingdom and in making disciples of people of all the nations. 	 (Isaia 61:5, 6) E ‵kau atu latou mo te loto finafinau ki te talaiatuga o te tala ‵lei o te Malo mo te faiga o soko mai fenua katoa.


In time, God warned Noah that He was going to bring a flood upon the earth. 	 E se leva, kae ne fakailoa atu ne te Atua ki a Noa me ka aumai ne Ia te lolo ki luga i te lalolagi.


If we know the wise course to follow and what adjustments we need to make in our attitude and conduct in order to please God, let us act. 	 Kafai e iloa ne tatou te auala ‵lei ke sa‵sale atu i ei, mo ‵fuliga e ‵tau o fai ne tatou i ‵tou kilokiloga mo ‵tou amioga ko te mea ke fakafiafia atu i ei ki te Atua, ke na gasue‵sue tatou.


“Turning his back, he said to Peter: ‘Get behind me, Satan! 	 “Ne mafuli ake a Iesu kae fai atu ki a Petelu, ‘Satani, fano keatea mai i a au.


2 The apostle Paul was well-aware of this fact. 	 2 Ne iloa ‵lei ne te apositolo ko Paulo a te mea tenei.


19 We are near the end of our race. 	 19 Ko pili eiloa tatou ki te fakaotiga o te ‵tou fakatau‵telega, kae e foliga mai me e mafai o lavea ne tatou te fakaotiga tenā.


It is commendable when people provide for their families and strive to accomplish something worthwhile. 	 Se mea ‵lei māfai e tausi atu a tino ki olotou kāiga kae taumafai ke fai se mea aoga i te taviniga a Ieova.


But now in union with Christ Jesus you who were once far off have come to be near by the blood of the Christ.”—Ephesians 2:12, 13. 	 Kae nei, i te otou ‵soko tasi mo Keliso Iesu, tela la, ko koutou kolā ne ‵mao muamua, nei ko pili mai koutou ki ei, e alatu i te mate [io me ko te toto] o Keliso.”—Efeso 2:12, 13.


• With what intent should we be asking, “Where is Jehovah?” 	 • Kaia e ‵tau ei o fesili atu tatou penei: ‘Tefea a Ieova?’


He commissioned Adam and Eve to fill the earth with their offspring and “subdue it,” in order to bring the same measure of beauty and harmony to the whole planet. 	 Ne fakatonu atu a ia ki a Atamu mo Eva ke faka‵fonu a te lalolagi ki lā tama‵liki kae ke “pule i ei,” ko te mea ke fakasolo atu a te gali mo te tokagamalie tenā ki te paneta kātoa.


Though there is a lot of talk about unifying the world, we see few concrete results. 	 E tiga eiloa e uke a pati ko oti ne fai e uiga ki te fakafealofaniga o te lalolagi, e sē matea ne tatou ne ikuga mautinoa e uke e uiga ki ei.


• Why do we keep on rejoicing in the harvest? 	 1. Se a te mea e fesoasoani mai ke tumau tatou i te faiga o te loto o te Atua?


(Rom. 13:11) As Jehovah’s prophet, Jeremiah kept himself awake. 	 (Loma 13:11) E pelā me ko te pelofeta a Ieova, ne tumau eiloa a Ielemia i te mataala.


(Prov. 22:3) If an elder reminds you of safety rules and standards, therefore, accept his counsel. 	 (Faata. 22:3) Tela la, kafai e fakamasaua atu ne se toeaina a fakatonuga mo tulaga i te puipuiga o te ola, ke talia ana pati fakatonutonu.


You may have observed, though, that the date of the Jewish Passover shown on some modern calendars may differ one or more days from the date when we commemorate Christ’s death. 	 Kāti ne lavea ne koe i nisi kalena fakamuli nei i te po o te masina e fai ei te Paseka o te kau Iutaia e tasi io me uke atu aso e ‵kese mo te po o te masina e fakamanatu ei ne tatou a te mate o Keliso.


He was nine years old. 	 Ko iva fua ana tausaga.


Popular dishes differ from one part of the world to another. 	 E kese‵kese eiloa a vaegā mea‵kai i koga kese‵kese o te lalolagi.


However, instances of such “failed” implantations are thought to be rare, even as seems to be the case occasionally with oral contraceptive pills. 	 Kae e mafau‵fau pelā me i te “sē iku manuia” o vaegā mea penā e faigata o tupu, e pelā eiloa mo fuaga fua‵fua i nisi taimi.


Having appreciatively heard the message, they have made a dedication to God, undergone water baptism, and joined the bride class in actively inviting others to ‘come and drink life’s water free.’ 	 Ona ko te mea ne lagona atu te fekau mo te loto fiafia, ne fai ne latou se tukuatuga ki te Atua, papatiso ki te vai, kae ‵kau malosi atu ki te potukau o te tamafine fatoa fakaipoipo i te ‵kamiga o nisi tino ke ‘o’ mai o inu ki te vai me e seai se togi.’


4 What Is God Doing? 	 4 Iesu Keliso—Te Pogai Tonu o Tena Fekau


She ended her relationship with the unbeliever and continued serving Jehovah. Incite to love and fine works 	 Ne fakagata ne tou fafine a tena fesokotakiga mo te tino sē talitonu kae tumau i te taviniga ki a Ieova.


“From now on, let those who have wives be as though they had none, . . . and those making use of the world as those not using it to the full.” (1 Cor. 7:29-31) Paul was not telling married couples to neglect their marital duties. 	 “Mai te taimi tenei o fano ki mua, ke fai a tino a‵vaga e pelā me ne tino e seki a‵vaga, . . . mo latou kolā e fakaaoga ne latou te lalolagi ke se fakaaoga katoatoa ne latou.” (1 Koli. 7:29-31) Ne seki fakauiga ne Paulo ko tino a‵vaga ke fakata‵mala o fai olotou tiute e pelā me ne tino a‵vaga.


Chester Beatty P46, a papyrus Bible manuscript from about 200 C.E. 	 Chester Beatty P46, se Tusi Tapu ne faite mai pa‵kili o te lakau ko te papyri, kāti mai te tausaga e 200 T.A.


Experts agree that the relationship with the child’s other parent can become a tough, divisive issue for a stepfamily. 	 E lotoma‵lie a tino ‵poto me e mafai eiloa o faigata a te fesokotakiga i te va o nisi mātua o te tamaliki mo te kāiga fai.


18:1, 3; 20:41, 42. True friends can be found among those who love Jehovah. 21:12, 13. Jehovah expects us to use our mental faculties and abilities to deal with difficult situations in life. 	 E mafai fua o maua a taugasoa ‵tonu mai tino kolā e a‵lofa ki a Ieova. 21:12, 13. E manako Ieova ke fakaaogā ne tatou a te malosi o ‵tou mafaufau ke fakafesagai atu ki fakalavelave faiga‵ta o te olaga.


They did this by seeking to please God and obey him. 	 Ne fai laua penei mai te taumafai ke fakafiafia atu kae faka‵logo foki ki te Atua.


Rulers and the people of Israel conspired against Jesus Christ 	 Ne ‵kau fakatasi a takitaki mo tino Isalaelu o ‵teke atu ki a Iesu Keliso


We remember that Jesus drew many of his illustrations from the everyday life of his hearers. 	 E masaua ne tatou me ne fakaaogā ne Iesu a mea ne fai sāle ne tino fakalogo‵logo i te ukega o ana tala fakatusa.


5 In the year 31 C.E., while Jesus was on a preaching tour in Galilee, “a certain one of the Pharisees kept asking [Jesus] to dine with him.” 	 5 I te tausaga ko te 31 T.A., i te taimi ne fanatu ei a Iesu i se malaga talai i Kalilaia, “a Iesu ne ami ne te Falesaio e igoa ki a Simona ke ‵kai laua.”


They reason that saints, having experienced the trials and hardships that are common to humans, would be more empathetic. 	 E fakasako‵sako mai latou me e malama‵lama atu te kau tapu, me ko oti ne fe‵paki mo tofotofoga mo tulaga faiga‵ta kolā e masani ki ei a tino.


New ones who are not yet baptized need to grasp the importance of personal Bible study. 	 E ‵tau o iloa ne tino ‵fou kolā seki papatiso a te tāua ke fai a sukesukega totino ki te Tusi Tapu.


Even so, like Job, we may find that our hearts are weighed down when we lose loved ones or suffer personal difficulties. 	 Kae e pelā foki mo Iopu, e mafai o loto vāi‵vai tatou māfai ko ‵galo atu a ‵tou tino pele io me logo‵mae i fakalavelave totino.


(Job 32:1–42:17) 	 (Iopu 32:1–42:17)


What trials oppress God’s people today? 	 Ne a tofotofoga e puapuagā ei a tino o te Atua i aso nei?


Why should we pray for fellow Christians? 	 Kaia e ‵tau ei o ‵talo atu tatou mō taina Kelisiano?


See the box entitled “The Praetorian Guard in Nero’s Day.” 	 Ke onoono ki te pokisi “Sotia Leoleo a te Tupu i Aso o Nero.”


Why not start by noting which foreign languages are commonly spoken in your territory? 	 Kaia e se na kamata nei mai te onoono atu ki ‵gana fakaa‵tea kolā e fakaaogā i tou koga talai?


Moreover, a section in the textbook entitled “Are You a Christian?” states: “The doctrine of the Trinity is one of the more difficult problems of Christian theology.” 	 E se gata i ei, e isi se vaega i te tusi akoga tenā, e fakaulutala penei “A Koe se Kelisiano?” e fai mai: “A te akoakoga e uiga ki te Tolutasi se fakalavelave faigata eiloa e tasi i akoakoga faka-Kelisiano.”


The Bible explains how God views the distressing conditions of our day. 	 E fakamatala mai ne te Tusi Tapu a te kilokiloga a te Atua ki tulaga faiga‵ta i aso nei.


That one turned out to be Jephthah’s daughter—his only child. 	 A te tino tenā ko te tama fafine a Iefata—ko tena tama eiloa e tokotasi.


In a way, this is a reversal of what happened at Babel. 	 Tenei eiloa te auala e tasi ko ‵kese ei te mea tenā mai te mea ne tupu i Papelu.


(Matthew 7:12) We thereby show that we love the God who made us—and them—in his image.—Genesis 1:26. 	 (Mataio 7:12) I te auala tenā, e fakaasi atu ei ne tatou a ‵tou a‵lofa ki te Atua telā ne faite ne ia tatou—mo latou—ki ana foliga.—Kenese 1:26.


Why should the Bible’s statements about blood be important to Christians today? 	 Kaia e tāua ‵ki ei a pati i te Tusi Tapu e uiga ki te toto, ki Kelisiano i aso nei?


God also gives discernment and insight to responsible brothers to prepare for further advancement and refinements in theocratic organization. 	 E tuku mai foki ne te Atua a te loto malamalama mo te poto ki taina tofia ke fakatoka mō te gasolo atu ki mua mo ‵fuliga ‵fou i aso mai mua i te fakapotopotoga fakaseokalatika.


Job—A Man of Endurance and Integrity 	 “E lavea ne koe taku tavini ko Iopu?


PAUL’S ZEALOUS MINISTRY 	 TE TAVINIGA LOTO FINAFINAU A PAULO


Each of us ought to be resolved to avoid being like some in the apostle Paul’s day who in time slacked off in personal study. 	 E ‵tau o fakaiku aka ne tatou taki tokotasi ke ‵kalo keatea mai te fakaakoako atu ki nisi tino i aso o te apositolo ko Paulo kolā ne fakata‵mala ki olotou sukesukega totino.


Christ—The Focus of Prophecy 	 Keliso—te Fakavae o Valoaga


Anyone considering such a possibility might well ask himself such questions as these: ‘Would I be able to support my family? 	 Kafai e mafaufau se tino o fai penā, se mea ‵lei ke fesili ifo a ia penei: ‘E mata, e lava a tupe ke tausi ki ei toku kāiga?


15. (a) What can we do to maintain lowliness of mind? (b) What are some good examples of humility? 	 15. (a) Se a te mea e mafai ne tatou o fai ke fakatumau ei te loto maulalo? (e) Ne a nisi fakaakoakoga ‵lei o te loto maulalo?


The answer, Abraham learned, is that Jehovah is always right! 	 Ne iloa aka ne Apelaamo te tali me e tonu faeloa a Ieova!


(1 Cor. 7:39) For example, what would you do if you noticed that an unmarried friend was becoming emotionally attached to an unbeliever? 	 (1 Kolinito 7:39) E pelā mo te lavea ne koe se taugasoa taka ko kamata o fiafai ki se tino sē talitonu?


What did one girl say about Jehovah’s Witnesses? 	 Ne a fakamatalaga ne fai mai ne se tamaliki fafine e uiga ki Molimau a Ieova?


Always remember, your children are God’s gift to you. 	 Ke masaua faeloa me i au tama‵liki ne meaalofa mai te Atua ki a koe.


The Greek word rendered “rotten” has been used to describe putrefying fruit, fish, or meat. 	 A te pati Eleni telā ne ‵fuli ki “muna e pala” ne fakaaoga ke fakasino atu ki se fuagalakau, ika, io me se meafasi pala.