He described the ministry of the new covenant as a “treasure in earthen vessels.” (2 Cor. 4:7; 1 Tim. 1:12) Although we are simply imperfect earthen vessels, the message we preach can bring everlasting life to us and to those who listen to us. 	 Ne fakamatala mai ne ia a te galuega talai o te feagaiga fou e pelā me se ‘koloa tāua i loto i mea ne faite ki kele.’ (2 Koli. 4:7; 1 Timo. 1:12) E tiga eiloa e fai fua tatou e pelā me ne mea ne faite ki kele kolā e se ‵lei katoatoa, a te fekau e talai atu ne tatou e mafai o maua ei ne tatou a te ola se-gata-mai kae penā foki mo latou kolā e faka‵logo mai ki a tatou.


This progressive method of Bible study involves analyzing what the Bible says about a particular topic, or subject.*—See the box “Satisfying Answers to Bible Questions.” 	 E aofia i te auala tenei te iloiloga o mea kolā e fakaasi mai i te Tusi Tapu e uiga ki mataupu takitasi i ei.*—Ke onoono ki te pokisi ko te “Tali Fakamalie Loto ki Fesili Faka-te-Tusi Tapu.”


Indeed, may we continue to echo the prayer of the psalmist: “Make my eyes pass on from seeing what is worthless.” 	 A te ‵tonuga loa, ke na tumau eiloa tatou i te fai atu faeloa o te ‵talo a te faisalamo: “Tausi mai au keatea mai te sagatonu atu ki mea kolā e sē aoga.”


As directed actually against him and against his reigning King. 	 E kilo atu a Ieova ki ei e pelā me ‵teke tonu atu ki a ia mo tena Tupu telā ko pule nei.


2:35—How was “a long sword” to be run through Mary’s soul? 	 2:35—I te auala fea ne ‵suki ei te “pelu mata ‵kai” i te loto o Malia?


16 Learn From God’s Word—Is There Hope for the Dead? 	 Te Fakamaseiga o te Lalolagi


(Eph. 4:30) Application of what Paul wrote next is also essential for peace and unity: “Let all malicious bitterness and anger and wrath and screaming and abusive speech be taken away from you along with all badness. 	 (Efeso 4:30) Ke maua te filemu mo te ‵kau fakatasi, e ‵tau foki o fakagalue aka ne tatou a mea kolā ne toe tusi mai ne Paulo: “Ke ave keatea mai i a koutou a vaega katoa o te loto masei, te loto ita, te kaitaua, te paka‵laga valevale mo pati faka‵mae loto, e pelā foki mo mea katoa kolā e logo‵mae ei a tino.


Ephesus was some 30 miles [50 km] away, though the trip was longer over winding roads. 	 Ne nofo eiloa pelā ki se 30 maila te ‵mao o Efeso, kae ne ‵tau o leva atu foki te malaga ona ko te piko‵piko o auala i ei.


In a Religiously Divided Household 	 I se Kāiga Telā e Mavae‵vae i Mea Tau Lotu


They Do Not Give Up 	 Ne Seki ‵Fiu Eiloa Latou


LOOK FOR THE ANSWERS 	 KE ‵SALA KI TALI


I arranged with a ship captain to work on board his ship as compensation for passage to the United States. 	 Ne fakamolemole au ki te kapeni o se vaka ke galue au i luga i tena vaka e pelā me ko toku ‵togi ke fanatu au ki te Iunaite Sitete.


(Luke 11:13) That spirit, in turn, nurtures within us qualities that merit God’s approval and that help us to cope not only with life’s temptations but also with its trials, which may well increase as Jehovah’s day draws near. 	 (Luka 11:13) A ko te agaga tapu tenā, e fakamalosi ne ia ke ati aka ne tatou a uiga kolā e maua ei ne tatou te taliaga a te Atua kae fesoasoani mai ke kufaki tatou i fakaosoosoga mo fakalavelave o te olaga, kolā e gasolo aka eiloa ki luga i te taimi ko pili mai ei te aso o Ieova.


Robin Eames, the Church of Ireland Primate, said that he would be “bitterly disappointed” if the document was “a throwback to pre-Vatican II.” 	 Ne fai mai foki a Robin Eames, se Faifeau i te Lotu Aialani, me e “fanoanoa malosi” a ia māfai a te fakamatalaga tenā ko te toe “faka‵fokimaiga o mafaufauga o te Lotu Katolika mai mua o te Vatican II.”


[Pictures on page 18] 	 [Ata i te itulau e 29]


I still cherish the help I received from such experienced brothers as J. R. Brown, then a traveling overseer, and Fred Rusk of the Bethel family. 	 Seki mafai eiloa o pulii a au a te fesoasoani ne maua ne au mai taina ata‵mai pelā mo J. R. Brown, telā ne fai pelā me se ovasia faimalaga, mo Fred Rusk i te kāiga Peteli.


They may even have sinned against us personally. 	 E mafai o agasala mai latou ki a tatou.


(2 Tim. 4:3, 4) That is not the goal of our ministry. 	 (2 Timoteo 4:3, 4) E se tenā eiloa te pogai o te ‵tou galuega.


(1 Pet. 3:15) These experiences can therefore have a positive effect on those who listen to us.—1 Tim. 4:16. 	 (1 Petelu 3:15) Tela la, e mafai eiloa o fai a mea konei mo fai se fakamalosiga ‵lei ki tino kolā e fakalogo‵logo mai ki a tatou.—1 Timoteo 4:16.


This is especially important when dealing with those of the opposite sex. 	 E tāua ‵ki eiloa te mea tenei maise loa māfai e fakafesagai atu koe ki se tagata io me se fafine.


(Isa. 5:20) True Christians work against that trend. 	 (Isa. 5:20) E taumafai malosi a Kelisiano ‵tonu o ‵teke atu ki ei.


Consider two fundamental conditions that Jesus sets if he is to recognize people as genuine Christians rather than reject them as workers of lawlessness. 	 Ke mafaufau ki tulaga tāua e lua kolā e ‵tau o fai ne tino ke iloa ei ne Iesu i a latou ne Kelisiano ‵tonu i lō tena ‵teke atu ki a latou e pelā me ne tino amio ma‵sei.


Make Advancement—How? 	 Ke Gasolo Atu ki Mua —E Pefea la?


They also impact on those around us. 	 E mafai foki o pokotia i ei a tino i ‵tou tafa.


Our house stood on a dirt road in a rural district. 	 A te motou fale e tu i se auala ‵pefu i se kogā koga ‵mao mai fa‵kai ‵lasi.


Isaiah, Peter, and John foretold aspects of the “new heavens and a new earth” 	 Ne ‵valo mai ne Isaia, Petelu, mo Ioane a nisi mea e uiga ki “te lagi fou mo te lalolagi fou”


Jesus Teaches Us How to Pray 	 Ne Akoako Mai ne Iesu ke Iloa ne Tatou o ‵Talo


17 But what if you entered into a marriage arrangement unwisely? 	 17 Kae e a māfai ne fakaipoipo koe ki se tino telā e se fetaui ‵lei mo koe?


In developing countries, many may simply want to have enough money to buy a cell phone, a motorbike, or a small plot of land. 	 I fenua kolā e se nā loa ko mau‵mea, a te tokukega e ma‵nako fua ki ne sene e lava mo togi se selefoni, se pasika iti, io me se tamā laukele.


6 Everlasting salvation is possible only through Christ’s ransom sacrifice. 	 6 E mafai fua o maua te fakaolataga se-gata-mai e alatu i te taulaga togiola a Keliso.


This has made our Kingdom-preaching and disciple-making work more enjoyable and productive than ever before.” 	 Ne fai ne te mea tenei ke gali kae magoi a te faiga o te motou galuega talai o te Malo mo te faiga o soko i lō aso mua.”


Reflect on what occurred when Satan succeeded in getting the first human couple, Adam and Eve, to break God’s law and join him in his rebellion against God. 	 Mafaufau ki mea ne ‵tupu i te taimi ne iku manuia ei a taumafaiga a Satani i te faiga o te tauavaga muamua, ko Atamu mo Eva, ke soli ne laua te tulafono a te Atua kae ‵kau atu ki a ia i tena ‵tekeatuga ki te Atua.


Jehovah is now giving us the opportunity to prove our complete trust in his decisions and—if necessary—to be willing to suffer evil for the sake of his name. 	 Ko tuku mai nei ne Ieova ki a tatou a te avanoaga ke fakatalitonu atu a ‵tou tali‵tonu kātoatoa ki ana fakaikuga kae—kafai e mafai—ke loto fia‵fia foki o logo‵mae i amioga ma‵sei mō te ‵lei o tena igoa.


Must we completely avoid those who engage in false worship? 	 E mata, e ‵tau o ‵kalo katoatoa keatea tatou mai tino kolā e ‵kau atu ki lotu ‵se?


1, 2. Why are many people rightly hesitant to consider what the future holds? 	 1, 2. Kaia e isi ei se pogai ke se fia mafau‵fau a tino ki mea kolā ka ‵tupu i aso mai mua nei?


I really value these conversations.” 	 E fakatāua malosi eiloa ne au a sau‵talaga konā.”


Jehovah has not permitted anyone to eliminate his gift to mankind. 	 E tigā eiloa ne taumafai a Satani mo tino kolā e ‵lago atu ki tou tagata o fakaseai a te Tusi Tapu, koi maua eiloa ne tatou a te Tusi Tapu i aso nei.


Our Creator requires that we too show kindly qualities, such as compassion. 	 E manako foki a te ‵tou Māfuaga ke fakaasi atu ne tatou a uiga ‵lei, e pelā mo te alofa atafai.


It is not an easy work, yet how Jehovah rejoices when he observes his people faithfully living the truth and sharing the good news with others! 	 E se se galuega faigofie, kae e fiafia a Ieova māfai e lavea ne ia ana tino e ola mo te fakamaoni i te munatonu kae fakaasi atu ne latou te tala ‵lei ki nisi tino!


13 If it is to be kind, the punishment and the way it is administered need to be tailored to the child. 	 13 Kafai e fai a te fakasalaga i se auala atafai, e ‵tau eiloa o fakamasani a te tamaliki ki te fakasalaga mo te auala e fai ei.


The Theocratic Ministry School regularly reminds us that we will become more skilled as teachers if we base our teaching on God’s Word, use questions effectively, teach with simplicity, and show a sincere interest in others. 	 E fakamasaua mai faeloa ne te Akoga mō Tino Talai me e mafai o apo malosi atu tatou e pelā me ne faiakoga māfai e fakavae a ‵tou akoakoga ki te Muna a te Atua, fakaaogā a fesili ma‵goi, akoako atu i se auala faigofie, kae fakaasi atu te fiafia tonu ki nisi tino.


Happily, the imminent destruction of “ungodly men” will clear the way for a new earthly society in which “righteousness is to dwell.”—Read 2 Peter 3:6, 7, 13. 	 Se mea fakafiafia, me i te pili mai o te fakaseaiga o “tino sē amioatua” ka ‵teu faka‵ma i ei te auala ki se lalolagi fou o tino telā “e maua i ei te amiotonu.”—Faitau te 2 Petelu 3:6, 7, 13.


(Ex. 34:14) What enabled Daniel to balance the two requirements? 	 (Eso. 34:14) Se a te mea ne fai ei ke mafai o fakapaleni faka‵lei ne Tanielu a fakatonuga konā e lua?


Religion’s involvement in war, terrorism, and the toleration of child abuse has led even prayerful people to say, “I don’t believe in God.” 	 A te aofia o lotu i taua, amioga takafia‵toa, mo te taliaga o te maneaneaga o tamaliki ne iku atu i ei ki te fai mai o tino foki eiloa kolā e ‵talo sāle penei, “Au e se talitonu ki te Atua.”


But who knows whether it is for a time like this that you attained royal dignity?’ 	 Ko oi e iloa ne ia, e se taumate a koe ne tuku mai ke fai mo avaga a te tupu i se taimi faigata penei!’


What about the gift of marriage? 	 Kae pefea la te meaalofa ko te fakaipoipoga?


In order to enjoy real peace, we must feel safe and have a sense of well-being. 	 Ko te mea ke maua a te filemu tonu, e ‵tau o saogalemu kae tokagamalie tatou.


Then in 1905, Albert Einstein explained that light acts like packets, or particles, of energy. 	 Kae fakamuli loa i te tausaga ko te 1905, ne fakamatala mai ne Albert Einstein me i te mainaga e fai pelā me ne tamā fakaputuputūgā mea io me ko vaega likiliki o te malosi.


(Ephesians 1:9, 10) Just what is implied by the verb translated ‘gather together again’ in this verse? 	 (Efeso 1:9, 10, NW) Se a te uiga tonu o te veape telā e ‵fuli ki te ‘‵toe fakamaopoopomaiga o mea katoa’?


In ancient Israel, King Jeroboam started a new religion almost a thousand years before Jesus came to earth. 	 I Isalaelu i aso mua, ne fakatu aka ne te tupu ko Ielopoamo se lotu fou i tausaga toeitiiti kae katoa te afe mai mua o vau a Iesu ki te lalolagi.


But I would like to highlight two other things. 	 Kae e fia faka‵mafa foki ne au a nisi manatu e lua.


FEBRUARY 2017 	 FEPUALI 2017


A related verb means “to think, to be minded in a certain way.” 	 E isi se pati e tai ‵pau telā e fakauiga “ki te mafaufau, ke mafaufau i se auala mautinoa.”


The Bible encourages us to . . . 	 E fakamalosi mai te Tusi Tapu ke . . .


In the meantime, he had much to do. 	 I te vaitaimi tenā, ne uke ‵ki eiloa a mea ne ‵tau o fai ne ia.


More than eight million of Jehovah’s Witnesses in 240 lands have discovered the key to eradicating violence. 	 Ko silia atu nei mo te valu miliona o Molimau a Ieova i fenua e 240 ko oti ne iloa ne latou a te kī ki fakaseaiga katoatoa o amioga fakasaua.


(Mic. 5:5) What a blessing it is that so many Christian men are being trained and are humbly reaching out for privileges of service to Jehovah’s praise! 	 (Mika 5:5, Tusi Paia, Samoa) Ma‵faga o fakamanuiaga lasi ke iloa atu me tokouke a tāgata Kelisiano ko oti ne akoako kae ko kausaki atu nei mo te loto maulalo ki tauliaga ke tavini atu kae ke avatu ei a vikiga ki a Ieova!


On the contrary, Paul later recognized Mark as a valuable assistant. 	 E ‵kese mai i ei, ne lavea fakamuli ne Paulo me i a Maleko se tino fesoasoani aoga.


Antibiotics are now widely used to treat bacterial infections. 	 Ko fakaaoga nei a fuaga ko antibiotics i te lalolagi kātoa ke faka‵lei aka ei a masaki ‵pisi.


Jehovah’s Word Qualifies Us 5, 6. 	 E Tuku Mai ne te Muna a te Atua te Atamai ki a Tatou


Do all religions teach people to worship God as he approves? 	 E mata, e akoako ne lotu katoa a tino ke tapuaki atu ki te Atua i te auala telā e talia ne ia?


(Read Revelation 18:4.) 	 (Faitau te Fakaasiga 18:4.)


(John 10:16; Revelation 11:15) How have the nations reacted to this invitation? 	 (Ioane 10:16; Fakaasiga 11:15) Ne ‵saga atu pefea a malo ki te ‵kamiga tenei?


[Picture on page 21] 	 E puipui pefea ne Ieova a te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano? 21.


(Read Hebrews 11:8-12.) 	 (Faitau te Epelu 11:8-12.)


Deuteronomy 22:1-3 shows that a finder was not simply to keep the item he finds but rather to keep it “until he [the owner] claims it, and then give it back to him.” 	 E fakaasi mai i te Teutelonome 22:1-3 me i te tino e maua ne ia se mea a se tino, e se ‵tau o tausi fua ne ia te mea tenā kae e ‵tau o tausi ne ia te mea tenā “ke oko ki te taimi e ‵sala mai ei te [tino] i a ia te kope, ko tuku atu ei ki a ia.”


Likewise, in writing about worship that is acceptable to God, the disciple James stated: “The form of worship that is clean and undefiled from the standpoint of our God and Father is this: to look after orphans and widows in their tribulation, and to keep oneself without spot from the world.”—James 1:27. 3. For our worship to be acceptable to God, with what must we be seriously concerned? 	 Ne fai mai a te soko ko Iakopo i tena tusiatuga e uiga ki te tapuakiga telā e talia ne te Atua, penei: “Tenei te mea e taku ko te lotu mo te ‵lei i mua o te Atua te Tamana: ko te tausi koutou ki tamaliki ko ‵mate olotou matua, mo fafine ko ‵mate olotou avaga i olotou puapuaga, ke mo a foki ma pisia se tino i amioga se ‵lei faka te lalolagi.”—Iakopo 1:27.


Also, rulers of rich countries heavily subsidize their farmers to help them outsell farmers in poor countries. 	 Kae e ‵lago atu foki a tino pule o fenua mau‵mea i mea tau tupe ki olotou tino fai fatoaga ke fakatau atu olotou mea i lō a mea a tino fai fatoaga i fenua ma‵tiva.


18. (a) What observation did King Solomon make? (b) What suggestion did the apostle Paul make? 	 18. (a) Ne a mea ne tusi mai ne te Tupu ko Solomona e uiga ki fakamalosiga? (e) Ne a manatu ne fakaasi mai ne te apositolo ko Paulo?


Where does the great crowd render sacred service, and how does this blessing affect them? 	 Tefea te koga e tuku atu ei ne te vaitino tokouke a te taviniga tapu, kae e aofia pefea latou i te fakamanuiaga tenei?


For instance, it may be that a pattern of unkind speech has crept into their marriage and now characterizes it. 	 E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, kāti ko kamata o ‵sae aka a vaegā pati sē ‵lei i loto i te fakaipoipoga kae ko masani eiloa ki ei.


43:2-4, 7, 9—What were “the carcasses of their kings” that had to be removed from the temple? 	 43:2-4, 7, 9—Ne a “foitino ‵mate o olotou tupu” kolā e ‵tau o ave keatea mai te faletapu?


How did Aquila and Priscilla become skilled teachers? 7 How did Aquila and Priscilla become proficient teachers of the Word of God? 	 I tafa o la suke‵sukega totino mo te ‵kau faeloa ki fakatasiga, kāti ne aogā ‵ki eiloa te lotou va fealofani mo te apositolo ko Paulo.


HOW WOULD YOU RESPOND? 	 KA TALI ATU KOE PEFEA?


But she has never complained about her lot in life or challenged the principles of headship and cooperation. 	 Kae ne seki fameo aka eiloa tou fafine e uiga ki tena tusaga i te olaga io me ‵teke atu ki fakatakitakiga fakavae e uiga ki te ulu o te kāiga kae ‵lago atu ki ei.


The brothers built her a modest but comfortable house. 	 Ne faite ne taina se tamā fale kae gali mō tou fafine.


Access to the “Hearer of Prayer” 	 Te Auala e Fanatu ei ki te Tino Telā e ‘Tali Mai ne Ia a Talosaga’


What do the Scriptures tell us about the origin of angels? 	 Ne a mea e fakaasi mai i te Tusi Tapu e uiga ki te māfuaga o agelu?


13 Naturally, in order to be accepted by Jehovah, the sacrifices prescribed by the Mosaic Law had to be offered with the right spirit and heart condition. 	 13 Ne talia fua ne Ieova a taulaga māfai ne ofo atu mo te loto katoatoa.


1, 2. (a) How has man’s knowledge of the heavens and the earth increased over time? (b) What question requires an answer? 	 1, 2. (a) Ne gasolo aka pefea te iloa o tino i te lagi mo te lalolagi i se vaitaimi tai leva? (e) Se a te fesili e manakogina ke tali faka‵lei aka?


Remember, knowledge of the Scriptures is the foundation on which a strong relationship with Jehovah is built. 	 Masaua, a te poto i te Tusi Tapu ko te fakavae e ati aka ei se fesokotakiga malosi mo Ieova.


First, consider his wisdom—his ability to put knowledge and understanding to work in a practical way. 	 Muamua la, ke onoono tatou ki tena poto—ko te auala ne fakagalue aka ei ne ia tena atamai mo tena loto malamalama i auala aoga.


He could see the need for Kingdom proclaimers in the country. 	 Ne lavea atu i ei ne ia te manakogina o tino talai o te Malo i te fenua tenā.


(1 John 5:3) Jesus said: “You must love Jehovah your God with your whole heart and with your whole soul and with your whole mind.” 	 (1 Ioane 5:3) Ne fai mai a Iesu, penei: “E ‵tau mo koe o alofa ki te Aliki tou Atua mo tou loto katoa, mo tou agaga katoa, mo tou mafaufau katoa.”


Even though we may be limited in the material or practical help we can provide, our kindness to them reflects Jehovah’s love for them. 	 Faitalia me se lava a ‵tou kope ke fesoasoani atu ki a latou, kae ko te fakaasiatuga o te uiga atafai ki a latou e fakaata atu ei ne tatou te alofa o Ieova mō latou.


10 How can we show appropriate respect for those whom Jehovah chooses to anoint? 	 10 E mafai pefea o fakaasi atu ne tatou te āva ‵tau ki tino fakaekegina kolā ne filifili ne Ieova?


(James 2:8, 9) Showing undue favor to the materially rich or to those having prominence can make us less sensitive to “the complaining cry of the lowly one.” 	 (Iakopo 2:8, 9) A te fakaasi atu o te alofa ki tino mau‵mea io me takutakua e mafai o fai i ei ke se ‵saga atu tatou ki “fakatagi a tino ma‵tiva.”


Certain angels refused to disclose their names to humans. 	 Ne ita fitifiti a nisi agelu ke taku atu olotou igoa ki tino.


Although in the Christian Greek Scriptures the word “hope” frequently applies to the heavenly reward of anointed Christians, in this article, hope in the general sense is discussed. 	 E ui eiloa e fakasino atu sāle a te pati “fakamoemoega” i te Tusi Tapu Faka-Kelisiano i te ‵Gana Eleni ki te fakamoemoega i te lagi mō Kelisiano fakaekegina, e faipati loa te mataupu tenei ki te uiga masani o te pati, ko te fakamoemoega.


Since then, they have helped more than 50 individuals to become part of our Christian brotherhood. 	 Talu mai te taimi tenā, ne fesoasoani atu laua ki tino e toko 50 tupu ke ‵kau mai ki te ‵tou kautaina Kelisiano.


Why is it important that we grow to love God’s laws? 	 Kaia e tāua ei ke momea aka ‵tou a‵lofa ki tulafono a te Atua?


Not all perform powerful works, do they?” (1 Cor. 12:29) Although all spirit-begotten Christians engaged in the preaching work, only a very limited number—just eight different men—were used to write the 27 books of the Christian Greek Scriptures. 	 E se fai vavega katoa latou.” (1 Kolinito 12:29) E tiga eiloa ne ga‵lue a Kelisiano fakaekegina katoa i te galuega talai, ne nāi tino fua—e tokovalu fua a tagata—ne fakaaoga ke tusi ne latou a tusi e 27 i te Tusi Tapu i te ‵gana Eleni.


While the demons delight in harassing people, that is not their primary goal. 	 E ui eiloa e fia‵fia a temoni i te maneaneaga o tino, e se tenā te fakamoemoega tonu o latou.


Jean Delumeau, religious historian and member of the Institut de France, holds that it is impossible for a person to make up his own religion independent of any established system. 	 E talitonu a Jean Delumeau, se tagata sukesuke ki lotu kae se tokotasi foki o tino mai te Institut de France me e sē mafai ne se tino o fai tena tapuakiga i a ia eiloa māfai e sē kau atu ki se lotu lauiloa.


Overcoming Difficulties 	 Te Fakafesagai Atu ki Tulaga Faiga‵ta


17 Jehovah’s servants maintain a positive attitude. 	 17 E ‵lei faeloa a kilokiloga a tavini a Ieova.


God’s active force empowers them to carry out the assigned work of preaching the Kingdom message worldwide. 	 E fakamalosi aka latou ne te malosi galue o te Atua ke fakataunu a te galuega ne tuku mai ko te talaiga o te fekau o te Malo i te lalolagi kātoa.


“Whoever, therefore, wants to be a friend of the world is constituting himself an enemy of God.”—James 4:4. 	 “Telā la, so se tino e manako a ia ke fai mo taugasoa o te lalolagi, ko fai foki ne ia a ia eiloa ke fai mo fili o te Atua.”—Iakopo 4:4.


(Acts 17:11) We have been provided with a number of tools that can help you to do that. 	 (Galu. 17:11) Ko oti ne maua ne tatou a mea faigaluega kese‵kese kolā e mafai o fesoasoani mai.


(1 Cor. 7:36) What can you do when improper thoughts enter your mind? Pray earnestly to Jehovah for help to focus on wholesome things. 	 (1 Kolinito 7:36, NW) Ne a au mea e mafai o fai māfai ko ulu atu a mafaufauga sē ‵lei ki tou mafaufau? ‵Talo malosi atu ki a Ieova mō se fesoasoani ke saga tonu atu ki mea ‵mā.


Compare the reigns of Ahaz and Hezekiah. 	 E ‵kese pefea te pulega a Hesekia mai te pulega a Aasa?


I could not believe it when the principal was extraordinarily pleasant.” 	 Ne ofo malosi au i te taimi ne fiafia ‵ki eiloa te pule o te akoga.”


Was Jesus being tempted by some evil thought or by some inner turmoil that possibly followed his baptism? 	 E mata, a Iesu ne fakaosooso ne se manatu masei io me ne logo‵maega i tena loto mai tua o tena papatisoga?


If he reflects the fruitage of the spirit, being loving and kind, he will earn her deep respect. 	 Kafai e fakaasi atu ne ia a fuataga o te agaga, mai te alofa kae atafai, ka fakaasi atu eiloa ne te fafine a te āva ki tou tagata.


(Luke 13:24) To that end, we need to keep considering all the things that are of “serious concern.” 	 (Luka 13:24) Ke oko atu ki te gataga tenā, e ‵tau mo tatou o tumau i te ‵kilo atu ki “mea tāua” katoa.


How do God’s servants today face challenges resembling those of Jeremiah? 	 E fakafesagai atu pefea a tavini a te Atua i aso nei ki tulaga faiga‵ta tai ‵pau kolā ne fe‵paki mo Ielemia?


However, one day a property owner unexpectedly asked whether we would like to buy his land; he was moving to the United States. 	 Kae i te aso e tasi ne fesili fakapoi mai se tino e isi sena laukele me e fia ‵togi ne matou tena laukele; me i a ia ka fano ki Amelika.


(Gal. 2:11-14; 5:15; Jas. 3:14, 15) How should we respond when we are affected? 	 (Kalatia 2:11-14; 5:15; Iakopo 3:14, 15) E ‵tau o ‵saga atu pefea tatou māfai e pokotia tatou i ei?


8 This moral inclination has surfaced in many lands. 	 8 Ko oti ne lavea atu a te tulaga tenei i fenua e uke.


How desirable all such ones are in Jehovah’s eyes!—Haggai 2:7. 	 Ko tafaga la te fiafia o Ieova ki vaegā tino penei!—Hakai 2:7.


When we observe an effect, we accept that there must be a cause. 	 Kafai e lavea ne tatou se mea, ko iloa ei me e ‵tau o isi se māfuaga.


3 Today, we are not on such a death march, but we do face many challenges. 	 3 E se olo atu tatou i se māti tatino i aso nei, kae e fe‵paki tatou mo mea faiga‵ta e uke.


Such ones were given to “unrighteousness, wickedness, covetousness, badness, being full of envy, murder, strife, deceit,” and other hurtful things. 	 Ne tuku atu a tino penā ki “faifaiga ma‵sei, uiga matagā, te kaimanako, mea ma‵sei, e ‵fonu i te loto masei, te fia tatino, te fai taua, uiga fai togafiti,” mo nisi mea faka‵mae loto.


Christian Love—A Gift to Cherish 	 Te Alofa Kelisiano—Se Meaalofa ke Fakatāua


Why might that be the case? 	 Kaia e fai ei koe penā?


12. (a) How do some Christian sisters demonstrate their loyalty to Jehovah? (b) Some of our sisters are coping with what feelings? 12 Consider, as an example, our Christian sisters who have not married because they loyally obey Jehovah’s counsel to marry “only in the Lord.” (1 Corinthians 7:39; Proverbs 3:1) God’s Word assures them: “With someone loyal [Jehovah] will act in loyalty.” (2 Samuel 22:26) Yet, for many of them, remaining single is a challenge. 	 12 E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, ke mafau‵fau ki tuagane Kelisiano kolā e seki a‵vaga ona ko te lotou faka‵logo ki te fakatonuga a Ieova ke a‵vaga fua ki “se tagata Kelisiano.” (1 Kolinito 7:39; Faataoto 3:1) E fakatalitonu mai a te Muna a te Atua ki a latou, penei: “A koe [Ieova] e fakamaoni ki a latou kolā e fakamaoni atu ki a koe.” (2 Samuelu 22:26) E tonu, se mea faigata ‵ki ki te tokoukega o latou ke tumau i te nofo taka.


13 Once inside a city of refuge, the fugitive was safe. 	 13 Kafai ko nofo atu i loto i se fa‵kai faka‵lafi, ko saogalēmū ei te tino tatino i se auala pasala.


(James 3:2) Such acknowledgments strengthen the bond between those with authority and those subject to that authority, promoting warm and free communication. 	 (Iakopo 3:2) E fakamalosi atu a te iloaga tenā ke malosi ‵lei te vā fakataugasoa o tino kolā e fai ne latou te takitakiga mo latou kolā e faka‵logo ki ei, ke maua ei se fesokotakiga fealofani ‵lei i te vā o latou.


In what way do we conduct ourselves “in the sight of all men”? 	 E ‵tau o amio pefea tatou “i mata o tino katoa”?


(1 Tim. 5:24, 25) All in the congregation have the opportunity to make their advancement manifest in conduct and chasteness. 	 (1 Timoteo 5:24, 25) E maua ne tino katoa i te fakapotopotoga a te avanoaga ke fakaasi atu a te lotou gasolo ki mua i olotou amioga mo te ‵ma.


No person or power can take it away from us. 	 E seai se tino io me se malosi e mafai o ave keatea ne ia te mea tenei mai i a tatou.


In turn, the one who was offended should readily forgive the repentant wrongdoer. 	 Kae i te suā feitu, e ‵tau mo te tino telā e ita o talia katoatoa ne ia te fakatoesega a te tino agasala.


Considered the fourth state of matter, plasma (as in the sun) is composed largely of electrons and positive ions. 	 Ne fai a te plasma e pelā me ko te fa o mea (e pelā mo mea i te la) e uke ‵ki eiloa a mea konei i ei ko electrons mo ions.


17 First, the “when” question. 	 17 A te mea muamua ko te fesili me “mafea.”


Faithfulness Regarding “Unrighteous Riches” 	 Te Fakamaoni i “Koloa Faka te Lalolagi”


If we have such inclinations, instead of fleeing from us, Satan may linger with us, incessantly trying to lure us into taking sides with him. 17. (a) How did the Devil tempt Jesus for the third time? (b) How can James 4:7 prove to be true for us? 	 Kafai e maua ne tatou a vaegā manakoga ma‵sei penā, ka tumau a Satani i te taumafai faeloa ke ‵po aka ne ia tatou ko te mea ke ‵kau atu ki a ia i te ‵teke atu ki te Atua, i lō te ‵kalo keatea mai i a tatou.


The apostle Paul wrote: “In the last days . . . , men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, . . . lovers of pleasures rather than lovers of God.” (2 Tim. 3:1-4) This self-centered kind of love is inconsistent with Christian love; it stands in contrast with it. 	 Ne tusi mai te apositolo ko Paulo: “I aso fakaoti . . . , tino ka a‵lofa fua ki a latou eiloa, fia‵fai tupe, . . . e va‵lea ki fakafiafiaga i lō te a‵lofa ki te Atua.” (2 Timo. 3:1-4) A te vaegā alofa tenei e se fetaui mo te alofa faka-Kelisiano; e ‵teke ki ei.


(Galatians 6:1) Speaking specifically about Christians who struggle with doubts, Jude wrote: “Continue showing mercy to some that have doubts; save them by snatching them out of the fire.” 	 (Kalatia 6:1) Ne faipati eiloa a Iuta e uiga ki Kelisiano kolā e fakalotolotolua, kae ne tusi atu penei: “Fakaasi atu te alofa ‵nau ki a latou kola e fakalotoloto lua e uiga ki te fakatuanaki.


Does this mean that God will refuse to hear us unless we are Bible scholars? 	 E mata, e fakauiga eiloa me ka se lagona ne te Atua a ‵tou ‵talo seiloga ke fai tatou e pelā me ne tino ‵poto i te Tusi Tapu?


Ask yourself: ‘Do I really know what God’s will is regarding mankind and the earth? 	 Ke fesili ifo koe penei: ‘E mata, e iloa tonu ne au te loto o te Atua e uiga ki tino, penā foki loa mo te lalolagi nei?


Thus, they reject requests for any kind of gift at all. 	 Tela la, e ‵teke atu latou ki te akai mō so se vaegā meaalofa.


(Mark 13:1, 2) His prophecies reach right down to our own time.—Matt. 24:3-41. 	 (Maleko 13:1, 2) E oko mai eiloa ana valoaga ki ‵tou taimi nei.—Mataio 24:3-41.


Especially when we are faced with a familiar situation or problem, we have to be careful not to rely on ourselves. 	 Maise eiloa māfai ko fe‵paki tatou mo se fakalavelave ko masani tatou ki ei, e ‵tau o fakaeteete ke mo a eiloa e fakalagolago ki a tatou eiloa.


How does being honest go beyond simply not telling outright lies? 	 E ‵kese pefea te fakamaoni mai te fai atu o se tamā loi?


“There will be food shortages,” Jesus foretold. 	 “E oko mai a oge,” ne ‵valo mai Iesu.


To this day, she feels that way. 	 Ke oko mai ki aso nei, tenā eiloa te lagonaga o tou fafine.


Furthermore, Paul evidently got confirmation of aspects of that event by inspired revelation. 	 E se gata i ei, ne maua foki ne Paulo a fakamaoniga o te faifaiga tenā e auala i fakaasiga mai te Atua.


Marital love shown by Christians should therefore be so strong that either mate would be willing, if necessary, to die for the other. 	 A te alofa o se tauavaga Kelisiano e ‵tau o malosi ‵ki, telā e mafai ne se tokotasi o loto fiafia o mate mō te suā tino.


(Gen. 3:23, 24) In doing so, Jehovah justly made them face the consequences of their own decision. 	 (Kene. 3:23, 24) I te faiga tenā, ne fai eiloa ne Ieova ke fakafesagai atu laua ki ikuga ‵tau o te la filifiliga.


5 We can have unwavering confidence that Jehovah will act in our behalf. 	 5 E malosi te ‵tou loto tali‵tonu i a Ieova ka fesoasoani mai ki a tatou.


(Isaiah 37:20) Jehovah listened to Hezekiah’s prayer. 	 (Isaia 37:20) Ne fakalogo eiloa a Ieova ki te ‵talo a Hesekia.


Your conscience may tell you that you have fallen short in your conduct. 	 Kafai e ma‵nako ‵tonu tatou ke fakafiafia ne tatou a Ieova, ka fai eiloa ne tatou a te ‵toe mea e mafai o fai ke fakatonu aka te mea ‵se tenā.


Happily, though, the Creator of mankind does not plan to leave such matters to chance. 	 Kae se mea fakafiafia loto, me e se manako te Atua telā ne faite ne ia a tino ke fai valevale fua a vaegā mea penā.


What does our baptism make known? 	 Se a te mea e fakailoa atu ne te ‵tou papatisoga?


It would be unrealistic to expect commendation or approval from everyone, and you may meet up with opposition. 	 Se mea se tonu ke fakamoemoe koe ke talia ne tino katoa au fakamatalaga, kae e mafai eiloa o fetaui koe mo ‵tekemaiga.


What examples of people who proved their devotion to others can we imitate? 	 Ne a fakaakoakoga o tino kolā ne fakaasi atu te lotou a‵lofa fakamaoni ki nisi tino e mafai o fakaakoako tatou ki ei?


(Col. 3:14) In turn, a lack of unity would lead to a lack of zeal in the preaching work. 	 (Kolose 3:4) Ona ko te mea tenā, ka iku atu eiloa ki te seai o se loto finafinau i te galuega talai.


This prospect is open to all regardless of their social standing, the color of their skin, or the country in which they live. 	 So se tino o so se fenua e mataku ki te Atua, kae amiotonu foki, e talia faeloa a ia ne te Atua.”


Jesus was “from the offspring of David according to the flesh,” and Paul saw the Jews as “relatives according to the flesh.”—Rom. 1:3; 9:3. 	 A Iesu “ne vau i te gafa o Tavita i te feitu faka-te-foitino,” kae ne kilo atu a Paulo ki tino Iutaia e pelā me ne ana “kāiga faka-te-foitino.”—Loma 1:3; 9:3.


9 “Deeds of godly devotion” also are vital if we are to keep Jehovah’s day in mind. 	 E fakamalosi aka tatou ne te ‵tou tavini fakamaoni atu ki a Ieova ke fai a faifaiga amio atua.


(Ex. 14:30, 31) How faith-strengthening it should have been to witness such exciting events! 	 (Esoto 14:30, 31) Ne ‵tau o malosi ‵ki te lotou fakatuanaki i te otiga ne lavea ne latou a mea katoa ne fai ne Ieova!


He gave the people the Mosaic Law. 	 Ne tuku atu ne ia ki tino a te Tulafono faka-Mose.


9 It would be wrong for us to mimic the repetitious prayers of “people of the nations.” 	 9 Se mea sē ‵lei ke fakaakoako atu tatou ki vaegā ‵talo kolā e fakafokifoki faeloa i ei a pati masani e pelā mo ‵talo “a tino o fenua fakaatea.”


He lovingly and patiently taught his disciples by word and example. 	 Ne alofa kae onosai a ia i te auala ne akoako ei ne ia ana soko mai i ana pati mo ana faiga.


Do my prayers show that I rely upon him to do his will? 	 E mata, e fakaasi atu i aku ‵talo me e fakalagolago au ki a ia ke fai tena loto?


In what areas of my life do I need to be like this? 	 I feitu fea o toku olaga e manakogina ke fai au penei?


Is his will deserving of full compliance? 	 E mata, e ‵tau o fai katoatoa ne tatou a tena loto?


While Christians are not under the Mosaic Law, their conscience tells them clearly that marriage between close fleshly relatives—such as father and daughter, mother and son, brother and sister—is totally unacceptable in the Christian community.* As the circle of kinship expands, Christians recognize that there are laws and statutes that govern legal marriage and that there are standards that are socially and culturally acceptable. 	 E tiga eiloa e se ‵nofo a Kelisiano mai lalo i te Tulafono faka-Mose, e taku manino atu ne olotou loto lagona me i te fakaipoipo o kāiga ‵pili—e pelā mo te tamana mo tena tamaliki fafine, te mātua mo tena tamaliki tagata, se tau tuagane—e se talia lele eiloa i te olaga faka-Kelisiano.* I te taimi ko gasolo aka ei o lasi atu te fesokotakiga faka-te-kāiga, e iloa ne Kelisiano me e isi ne tulafono mo tulaga kolā e pule atu ki te faiga o fakaipoipoga kae e isi foki ne tulaga kolā e talia i te fenua mo tū mo aganū.


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First, they spent more time on Bible study. 	 Muamua la, ne fakamāumāu ne lāua a taimi e uke i te faiga o akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu.


19. Though Paul suffered severe persecution, how did he feel about the comfort that God gives? 19 In time, Saul (Paul), who himself had been a violent persecutor, became an object of persecution because he had become a Christian. 	 19 Ne takalia‵lia foki a tino ki a Saulo (io me ko Paulo), ko ia telā ne fakasauā atu sāle foki ki Kelisiano i aso mua, me ne ‵fuli a ia ke fai mo fai se Kelisiano.


Why does following James’ counsel present a challenge? 	 Kaia e faigata ei te tau‵tali atu ki pati polopoloki a Iakopo?


(Revelation 5:9, 10; 14:1-4; 20:6) Daniel refers to these as “the holy ones of the Supreme One,” who, together with Christ their Head, receive “the kingdom and the rulership and the grandeur of the kingdoms under all the heavens . . . 	 (Fakaasiga 5:9, 10; 14:1-4; 20:6) Ne fakasino atu a Tanielu ki tino konei e pelā me “ko tino o te Atua Maluga” kolā ka maua fakatasi ne latou mo te lotou ulu ko Keliso a te “malosi mo te takutakua o malo katoa i te lalolagi . . .


(Titus 2:10, 12) Like Jeremiah, we ‘gird up our hips and speak everything that Jehovah commands us,’ not allowing fighters against God to strike us with any terror. 	 (Tito 2:10, 12) E pelā mo Ielemia, ‘e fakatoka tatou o olo o fai atu ki a latou a mea katoa ne fakatonu atu ne Ieova ke fai ne tatou,’ kae e se talia ne tatou ke ma‵taku tatou ki tino kolā e ‵teke atu ki te Atua.


You struggle to make sure that your children have clean clothing, suitable shelter, and an adequate education. 	 E galue fakafi‵ta koe ko te mea ke maua ne au tama‵liki ne gatu ‵mā, se fale ‵lei, kae ke lava foki olotou akoakoga.


(Acts 13:48) Even if a husband does not accept Christian truth, he may still be favorably impressed by the conduct of his wife, with good results for the marriage. 	 (Galuega 13:48, NW) Kafai foki loa e se talia ne te tagata te munatonu faka-Kelisiano, kāti e fiafia malosi a ia ki amioga a tena avaga kolā e fakamalosi aka i ei te fakaipoipoga.


Centuries later, when the prophet Nathan reproved King David for his sins, how did David respond? 	 I senitenali mai tua ifo, i te taimi ne polopoloki ei ne te pelofeta ko Natano a te tupu ko Tavita ona ko tena agasala, ne saga atu pefea a Tavita ki ei?


The only religion that seems to care are the Jehovah’s Witnesses, who go out and meet people and are genuinely involved in preaching the truth.” 	 A te lotu fua telā e foliga mai me e saga tonu mai ko te Molimau a Ieova, kolā e olo o āsi ki tino kae aofia tonu i te talaiga o te munatonu.”


(Ps. 89:48) What, though, about Jehovah? 	 (Salamo 89:48) Kae e a Ieova?


The city had a large Jewish population, including scholars. 	 Ne tokouke ‵ki a tino Iutaia i te fa‵kai tenā, kae ne aofia i ei olotou tino ‵poto.


The report further stated that global poverty, continued inequity, and the degradation of environmental resources could cause society to reel “from one environmental, social and security crisis to the next.” 	 Ne toe fai mai te lipoti tenā me i te mativa, te tumau o te fakailoga tino, mo te fakamaseiga o te natula i te lalolagi kātoa e fai ei ke fakafesagai atu a tino ki “fakalavelave kese‵kese e uke o te ola ‵lei mo te tokagamalie.”


(Compare Mark 12:43, 44.) 	 (Fakatusa ki te Maleko 12:43, 44.)


The teachings of purgatory and hell are also based on the idea that a person goes on living after death. 	 E fakavae foki te akoakoga e uiga ki pekatuli mo seoli ki luga i te talitonuga me e tumau te agaga o te tino i te ola mai tua o te mate.


“All things are clean to clean persons. But to persons defiled and faithless nothing is clean, but both their minds and their consciences are defiled. 	 “E ‵ma mea katoa ki a latou kolā e loto ‵ma; kae e seai se mea e ‵ma ki a latou kolā e ma‵sei kae se tali‵tonu, me i olotou manatu mo mafaufauga io me ko olotou loto lagona ko oti ne fakama‵sei.


In fact, “he did just so.” (Genesis 6:22) Noah did this with the help of his wife and their sons Shem, Ham, and Japheth and their wives. 	 (Kenese 6:22) Ne fai ne Noa a te mea tenei fakatasi mo te fesoasoani o tena avaga mo ana tama tāgata ko Semu, Hamo, mo Iafeta mo olotou avaga.


“He was well reported on by the brothers in Lystra and Iconium.” 	 “Ko oko eiloa i te tavaea o Timoteo ne taina tali‵tonu i Lusa mo Ikonio.”


Note that Paul first mentioned such qualities as humility, mildness, patience, and love. 	 Mafaufau me ne taku atu muamua ne Paulo a vaegā uiga e pelā mo te loto maulalo, agamalu, kufaki, mo te alofa.


They take no note of the warnings that God’s servants proclaim. 	 E se fia ‵saga mai latou faitalia te tāua o ‵tou taimi nei.


“Integrity” is moral soundness or completeness. 	 A te “fakamaoni” e amio ‵lei io me katoatoa.


2 Our sinful nature gives rise to these important questions: How was it possible for Jesus of Nazareth to be born free from inherited sin, and why was he baptized? 	 2 Ona ko ‵tou tulaga agasala, se mea ‵lei ke ‵sili ifo ne tatou a fesili tāua konei: Ne mafai pefea o fanau mai a Iesu te Nasaleta kae sē agasala, kae kaia ne papatiso ei a ia?


Spontaneity and warmth would be absent from the Corinthians’ giving if coercion were present.’ 	 Moi ne faimālō te kau Kolinito, kāti e se tuku atu ei olotou meaalofa i te lotomalie mo te alofa.’


He was bursting with good news to tell his master—Rebekah was to become Isaac’s wife! 	 Ko se mafai o fa‵ki ne ia a te fia fakamatala atu ki tena matai a tala ‵gali ki tena matai—mo Lepeka ka fai mo fai te avaga a Isako!


(Matthew 10:2-4) What an honor! 	 (Mataio 10:2-4) Ma‵faga o tauliaga gali!


I can see how the books of the Bible harmonize and are interwoven like a beautiful tapestry. 	 Ko mafai o lavea ne au a te fetaui ‵lei o tusi i te Tusi Tapu, e pelā eiloa mo te ‵lagaga o se papa gali.


“You must read it in an undertone day and night,” he was told, “in order to observe carefully all that is written in it.” 	 Ne fakatonu atu ki ei “ke faitau faeloa te tusi o te Tulafono,” kae ke “tauloto faka‵lei i ao mo po, kae taumafai o tautali i mea katoa e tusi i ei.”


• In what ways can Christian meetings be compared to a communion offering? 	 • I feitu fea e mafai ei o fakatusa atu a fakatasiga Kelisiano ki taulaga fakafetai?


But we cannot risk being affected. 	 Kae e se mafai o ‵tu atu tatou i se tulaga fakamataku māfai e pokotia tatou i ei.


Thanks to Jehovah, I even started a Bible study with my formerly opposed grandmother.” 	 Fakafetai ki a Ieova, me ko mafai foki o kamata ne au se akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu mo toku tupuna fafine telā ne ‵teke muamua.”


Where, then, is the house that you people can build for me, and where, then, is the place as a resting-place for me?” 	 Tela la, se fale pefea e mafai ne koutou o faite mo oku, se koga pefea ke nofo ei au?”


The guards soon learned that the apostles were at the temple in Jerusalem, fearlessly teaching the people about Jesus Christ—the very activity for which they had been arrested! 	 E seki leva kae iloa aka ne leoleo me ko ‵nofo atu a apositolo i te faletapu i Ielusalema, kae akoako atu e aunoa mo te ma‵taku a tino e uiga ki a Iesu Keliso—ko te galuega eiloa telā ne puke fakapagota ei latou!


And they let their light shine, sharing in the work of preaching and teaching and thus ‘doing business’ along with their anointed brothers. 	 Kae e fakamaina atu ne latou te lotou mainaga mai te ‵kau atu ki te galuega talai mo te akoako atu mo te faiga o te ‘pisinisi’ fakatasi mo olotou taina fakaekegina.


Mankind was not created to experience illness and old age 	 Ne seki faite a tino ke fe‵paki mo masaki mo te olaga matua


For instance, he urged his disciples to be mild-tempered, to be peacemakers, to eliminate causes for anger, to settle matters quickly, and to love their enemies.—Matt. 5:5, 9, 22, 25, 44. 	 E pelā mo tena fakamalosi atu ki ana soko ke agamalū, ke fai mo tino tausi te filemu, ke fakatoka fakavave a va sē ‵lei, kae ke a‵lofa ki olotou fili.—Mata. 5:5, 9, 22, 25, 44.


The Bible answers that the governments “of the entire inhabited earth” will be destroyed. 	 E tali mai te Tusi Tapu me i malo “o te lalolagi nofoaki kātoa” ka fakaseai.


Reportedly, soldiers consider the hour before dawn to be the best time to catch an enemy unawares. 	 E pelā mo sotia, e iloa ‵lei ne latou me i te tafataeao ‵malu ko te ‵toe taimi ‵lei ke ‵po aka ei se fili.


When Under Oppression 	 I te Taimi ko Fakapuapuagatia ei


Jesus refused to listen to anything that might weaken his resolve to do Jehovah’s will. 	 Ne ita fitifiti a Iesu ma fakalogologo ki so se mea telā ne mafai o fakavāivāi atu ei ki tena fakaikuga mautinoa ke fai te loto o Ieova.


It is good to remember that “God opposes the haughty ones, but he gives undeserved kindness to the humble ones.”—Jas. 4:6. 	 Se mea ‵lei ke masaua ne tatou me “e ‵teke ne te Atua a tino fakamata‵mata, kae tuku atu ne ia te alofa tauanoa ki tino loto mau‵lalo.”—Iako. 4:6.


No one could object that any humans who are destroyed eternally at that time did not have a chance or that their wrong course was due to imperfection. 	 E se mafai o ‵teke atu se tino me i so se tino telā e fakaseai ki te se-gata-mai i te taimi tenā e se toe maua ne ia se avanoaga io me e fai atu me e fai ne latou a mea ‵se ona ko te tulaga sē ‵lei katoatoa.


Be repentant, you people, and have faith in the good news.”—MARK 1:15. 1, 2. How would you explain Mark 1:14, 15? 	 Ke sala‵mō koutou ki otou agasala, kae tali‵tonu ki te Tala ‵Lei.”—MALEKO 1:15.


18. (a) What great thing has Jehovah done for his people? (b) What evidence is there that growth will continue, and what glorious prospects await those who stay with the light? 	 18. (a) Se a te mea sili telā ne fai ne Ieova mō ana tino? (e) Ne a mea e fakamaoni mai i ei me ka tumau eiloa te tupuakaga, kae se a te fakamoemoega ‵malu telā e fakatali mai mō tino kolā e tumau i te mainaga?


4 Jehovah’s abandonment of renegade Israel was made painfully evident in 70 C.E. In that year Roman armies, holding high their standards emblazoned with the image of the eagle, swooped down upon Jerusalem to inflict a terrible slaughter. 	 I te tausaga tenā, ne tauave ne kautau o Loma te lotou fakailoga, se pou mo te fakatusa o te aeto i ei, kae ne fai pelā me ne eva ifo ki luga i Ielusalema kae tamate valevale a tino i ei.


How does “soundness of mind” come into play when we are selecting health care? 	 E aofia pefea a te “mafaufau ‵lei” i te filifiliga o togafiti mō ‵tou ma‵saki?


Such moral relativism is fashionable today. 	 Se mea masani i aso nei ke pule eiloa te tino i ana amioga.


I learned much from Jonathan’s selfless disposition. 	 Ne tauloto au ki mea e uke mai i te kilokiloga sē kaimanako a Ionatana.


That sign would be composed of various features foretold in the Scriptures. 	 Ka aofia i te fakailoga tenā a vaega kese‵kese kolā ne ‵valo mai i te Tusi Tapu.


When we read this information, we deepen our appreciation for familiar truths. 	 Kafai e fai‵tau tatou ki ei, e momea aka te ‵loto o ‵tou loto fakafetai ki muna‵tonu masani i ei.


Why not take the initiative to welcome these new ones, no matter how they may be dressed or groomed? 	 Kaia e se taumafai ei o fakatalofa atu ki tino ‵fou, faitalia olotou teuga mo gatu?


Riches That Result From Faith 	 Te Maumea Telā e Iku Mai i te Fakatuanaki


Do Not Look at “the Things Behind” 	 Sa Toe ‵Kilo Ki “Mea I . . . Tua”


Reap Blessings Through God’s Spirit-Guided King! 	 Ke Maua A Fakamanuiaga E Auala I Te Tupu Telā E Takitaki Ne Te Agaga O Te Atua!


In fact, he wants all of us to know that we are deep in “the time of the end.” 	 A te ‵tonuga loa, e manako a ia ke iloa ne tatou me ko leva ne ‵nofo atu tatou i te vaitaimi o “te gataga.”


(Numbers 14:29-34) Today, in many countries the general human life span remains within the range given by the psalmist. 	 (Numela 14:29-34) I aso nei, e ola a tino i fenua e uke i te leva telā ne fakamatala mai ne te faisalamo.


As a result, he again became a happy man. 	 Ona ko te mea tenā, ne toe fai ei a ia mo fai se tino fiafia.


8 Evidence abounds that the Bible is the inspired Word of God. 	 8 E uke pogai ke tali‵tonu tatou me i te Tusi Tapu ne aumai mai te Atua.


The priests, however, were not wholehearted in fulfilling their duty to repair the temple. 	 Kae ne seki fakamaoni katoatoa a faitaulaga ki olotou tiute ke faka‵lei aka te faletapu.


6 Consider the man Baruch, the prophet Jeremiah’s secretary. 	 6 Mafau‵fau ki a Paluka, te failautusi a te pelofeta ko Ielemia.


Magic has always been associated with the occult 	 E olo tasi faeloa te fai tapune mo te faivailakau


Jehovah took action against the wicked during the Flood. 	 Ne taua atu a Ieova ki tino ma‵sei i te aso o te Lolo.


Conversely, a priest also represents Jehovah before people, instructing them in divine law. 	 E sui foki ne te faitaulaga a Ieova i mua o tino, o akoako atu ki a latou a tulafono a te Atua.


Yet, what a difference it makes in a marriage! 	 Kae e aogā ‵ki eiloa te mea tenei i loto i te kāiga!


16 You can be sure that Jehovah wants you to “get a firm hold” on a happy future. 	 16 E mafai o mautinoa i a koe i a Ieova e manako ke “puke ‵mau” koe ki te olaga fiafia i aso mai mua.


The righteous man Job had such a hope. 	 Tenā loa te fakamoemoega o te tagata amiotonu ko Iopu.


Yes, simply put, those in hell are dead, ‘asleep,’ as Jesus said.—Revelation 20:13. 	 E tonu, e faigofie fua te fakamatalaga, ko ‵mate a tino i seoli, io me e “moe” e pelā mo muna a Iesu.—Fakaasiga 20:13.


For instance, one astronomer wrote: “Was it God who stepped in and so providentially crafted the cosmos for our benefit? . . . 	 Ne tusi mai se tagata e tauloto ki mea i te lagi: “E mata, ko te Atua tenei ne faite ne ia te lagi mo te lalolagi ko te mea ke aogā ki a tatou? . . .


How has God kept his promise recorded at Zechariah 12:4? 	 Ne tausi pefea ne te Atua a tena folafolaga i te Sakalia 12:4?


Immediately he turns to Jehovah in prayer. 	 I konā loa ne ‵talo fakavave atu a ia ki a Ieova.


Was it a law that had to do with sacrifice? 	 E mata, ko te tulafono e uiga ki te faiga o taulaga?


Our preaching commission can be fulfilled only if Jehovah strengthens us by means of his holy spirit. 	 E mafai fua ne tatou o fakataunu ‵tou galuega talai māfai e fakamalosi ne Ieova tatou e auala i tena agaga tapu.


Many also lost their lives. 	 Ne ‵mate atu foki a tino e tokouke.


Nobody should feel uncomfortable or forced to look the other way when seeing how we are dressed. 	 E se ‵tau o fai ne te auala e fai ei ‵tou gatu ke sē ‵lei a lagonaga o nisi tino io me ke mafau‵fau i se auala masei.


He will soon take decisive action, and momentous events will again rock mankind. 	 Ko pili fua o fai ne ia se faiga mautinoa kae ka ‵tupu ne fakalavelave tu ‵kese kae ka ma‵taku valevale i ei a tino.


By calling Jesus the firstfruits, Paul implied that there would be other individuals brought back from death. 	 Me ne taku ne ia a Iesu ki te fuataga muamua, ne fakauiga a Paulo me e isi aka foki ne tino taki tokotasi kolā ka toe faka‵tu aka mai te mate.


At such times, we may yearn for someone who makes us feel needed. 	 I taimi penā, e mafai o ma‵nako tatou ki se tino telā e fai ne ia tatou ke maua se lagonaga manakogina.


5 Referring to the transfiguration, the apostle Peter wrote: “Consequently we have the prophetic word made more sure; and you are doing well in paying attention to it as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until day dawns and a daystar rises, in your hearts.” (2 Peter 1:19) That figurative Daystar, or “bright morning star,” is the glorified Jesus Christ. 	 5 E uiga ki te ‵fuliga o foliga o Iesu, ne tusi mai te apositolo ko Petelu: “Tela la, e sili atu te tali‵tonu omotou loto ki te talaiga telā ne folafola ne pelofeta. Ka manuia otou galuega manafai e faka‵logo ki ei, me e pelā eiloa mo se moli e maina atu ki te koga pouli, ke oko ki te mafāga o te ata, mo te mainaga o te fetu ao e maina i otou loto.” (2 Petelu 1:19) A te “fetu ao” tenā, ko Iesu Keliso i tena ‵malu fakatupu.


But how great will be our happiness and joy when we live at the time when all mankind will be harmoniously joined together and cooperating! 	 Kae ka sili atu a te ‵tou fia‵fia māfai ko ola tatou i te taimi telā ka ‵kau fakatasi kae fealofani i ei a tino katoa o tapuaki atu ki a Ieova!


As a hind, or female deer, in a dry region longs for water, the Levite longed for Jehovah. 	 E pelā mo te manako malosi o se tia fafine i se koga lavaki ki vai, ne manako malosi se tagata mai te matakāiga o Levi ki a Ieova.


He refused to give in to temptation and stood firm for what he knew to be right. 	 Ne ita fitifiti tou tagata ma talia a tofotofoga kae ne tu ‵mautakitaki a ia ki mea kolā ne iloa ne ia me e ‵tonu.


How did Ribeiro overcome his addiction to pornography? 	 Ne manumalo pefea a Ribeiro i tena fakavalevale ki ata ma‵sei?


Well, they have reason to be. 	 E isi ne pogai ‵tonu ke fia‵fia latou i ei.


This fact should have a profound effect on the way you now think and act as a married person. 	 E ‵tau o aogā malosi a te mea tenei ki te auala e mafaufau kae fai ei ne koe a mea e pelā me se tino avaga.


For many years, however, he had been involved in gambling, smoking, heavy drinking, and drug abuse. 	 Kae i te fia o tausaga, ne aofia eiloa a ia i te kemupolo, ‵pusi, inu malosi, mo te fakaaogaga ‵se o vailakau tapu.


No temptation has taken you except what is common to men. 	 Ko fakaosoosoga katoa kola e masani o maua ne koutou i otou auala, se mea e masani eiloa o oko mai ki tino.


He added: “His blood was on his own head, because he did not make use of the security God had provided for him.” 	 Ne toe fai mai a ia: “Ka i luga loa i tena ulu a tena toto, me e seki fakaaoga faka‵lei a te puipuiga ne fakatoka ne te Atua mō ia.”


“Do not give the Devil a chance.”—EPHESIANS 4:27, Byington. 	 “Sa tukugina se avanoa mō te Tiapolo.”—EFESO 4:27.


Jesus plainly showed that it is possible for humans to gain knowledge about God. 	 Ne fakaasi faka‵lei mai ne Iesu me e mafai eiloa o iloa ne tino a te poto e uiga ki te Atua.


The Israelites forgot Jehovah’s mighty deeds in their behalf 	 Ne a mea ne iku atu ki te kau Isalaelu ona ko te puli i a latou a mea faka-te-agaga?


When the majority of fellow Israelites doubted Jehovah’s ability to fulfill His promises, Caleb staunchly refused to go along with the majority. 	 I te taimi ne fakalotolotolua ei a tino Isalaelu e uiga ki te mafai ne Ieova o fakataunu ana fuafuaga, ne ita fitifiti a Kalepo ma tautali atu i te tokoukega o tino.


How did Jesus fulfill prophecies regarding the quality of his teaching? 10 Jesus’ love of his subject would never allow him to teach merely by rote, in a manner that was tired or mechanical. 	 10 Ona ko te ‵nau o tena loto ki te mataupu e akoako atu ne ia, ne seki talia ne Iesu ke akoako atu ne ia a mea konā e pelā me se mea tauloto, i se auala telā e fakafi‵ta io me pelā me se faifaiga masani e aunoa mo te loto finafinau ki ei.


So he spent part of the year as a seasonal worker. 	 Tela la, e fakaaogā ne ia se vaega o te tausaga ki galuega tau fatoaga.


Like Jesus, Be Zealous 	 Ke Loto Finafinau, e Pelā mo Iesu


A desire for sexual satisfaction at any price has become their bowl of lentil stew. 9. How can we maintain reverential fear of Jehovah? 	 Ko oti ne fai a manakoga ki faifaiga fakatauavaga mo fai se pōla o te sūpu pini faitalia a mea ma‵sei e iku mai i ei.


Some of its blood too was sprinkled before the cover of the Ark in the Most Holy. 	 E faka‵pisi atu foki a nisi toto mai ei ki mua o te ‵pono o te Pusa i loto i te Potu Tafasili i te Tapu.


NOVEMBER 25, 2013–DECEMBER 1, 2013 	 NOVEMA 25, 2013–TESEMA 1, 2013


• In what situations do Christians need a waiting attitude? 	 • Ko vaegā taimi fea e ‵tau ei o ‵nofo fakatali‵tali a Kelisiano?


17 Desirous of being found “unblemished,” we do well to examine our motives in all our pursuits. 	 Kafai e kausaki tatou ki nisi tauliaga i loto i te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano, e ‵tau eiloa o fai penā mo te loto ‵lei kae e ‵tau o fakamalosi aka te mea tenā ne te alofa ki a Ieova mo nisi tino.


(Ps. 2:6; Dan. 7:13, 14) Since then, Christ has gone forth “subduing in the midst of [his] enemies.” 	 (Salamo 2:6; Tanielu 7:13,14) Talu mai te taimi tenā, ne fanatu a Keliso o ‘pule i va o ana fili.’


(Isa. 43:10; 1 Pet. 2:9) To them, Jehovah made the same promise that he made to ancient Israel: “I shall be their God, and they will be my people.” (2 Cor. 6:16; Lev. 26:12) In 1919, Jehovah brought the remaining ones of “the Israel of God” into a favored position, and at that time, they took possession of a “land,” a spiritual realm of activity wherein they have enjoyed a spiritual paradise. 	 (Isaia 43:10; 1 Petelu 2:9) Ne fai atu ne Ieova ki a latou a te folafolaga foki telā ne fai ne ia ki Isalaelu mua: “E fai foki au mo olotou Atua, ka ko latou ka fai mo oku tino.” (2 Kolinito 6:16; Levitiko 26:12) I te 1919, ne aumai ne Ieova a te ‵toega o “te Isalaelu a te Atua” ki se tulaga taulia, kae i te taimi tenā ne puke ne latou se “fenua,” se koga faka-te-agaga telā e fai pelā me se palataiso i te feitu faka-te-agaga.


By word of mouth and through millions of copies of Bible-based publications, we spread the message. 	 E folafola atu eiloa ne tatou a te fekau e auala i te fai‵pati atu ki tino mo te tufatufaatuga ne tatou a te fia miliona o ‵kopi o tusi faka-te-Tusi Tapu.


(Read Joshua 23:14.) 	 (Faitau te Iosua 23:14.)


“Do Not Be Afraid. 	 “Sa Mataku.


(Matt. 20:28) Logical reasoning and brevity are excellent teaching methods to imitate.—1 Cor. 4:17. 	 (Mataio 20:28) A te fakaaogāga o fakamatalaga ‵tonu kae toe‵toe ne auala ‵lei ‵ki ke fakaakoako ki ei i te akoako atu o nisi tino.—1 Kolinito 4:17.


It means that they do not love God at all.” 	 E fakauiga i ei me e se a‵lofa eiloa latou ki te Atua.”


He searches the Scriptures to ascertain the laws and principles that apply to the situation. 	 E iloilo ne ia te Tusi Tapu ke fakamautinoa aka a tulafono mo fakatakitakiga kolā e ‵tau o fakaaogā.


She grew up in England, where she began pioneering when she was 18 years old. 	 Ne tupu aka a ia i Egelani i te koga ne kamata o paenia ei kae koi 18 fua ana tausaga.


Have you thought about expanding your share in the ministry? 	 E mata, ko oti ne mafaufau koe ke tai fakalauefa atu au mea e fai i te galuega talai?


For we know that all creation keeps on groaning together and being in pain together until now.”—Romans 8:19-22. 	 Me e iloa ne tatou i mea katoa ne faite, ne ma‵nava fi‵ta; e pelā eiloa mo te ‵mae o te fafine fanau, ke oko mai eiloa ki aso nei.”—Loma 8:19-22.


• spiritually? 	 • i te feitu faka-te-agaga?


(Matthew 5:3) She found true friends among fellow believers. 	 (Mataio 5:3) Ne maua eiloa ne ia ne taugasoa ‵tonu mai i taina tali‵tonu.


We cannot here illustrate all the ways in which we may reflect such growth toward completeness, but consider two examples. 6. What is an area in which one may be able to progress toward being perfect, as Jehovah is? 	 E se mafai nei ne tatou o fakaasi atu a auala katoa kolā e mafai ei ne tatou o fakamaoni aka te gasolo aka o tatou ke katoa ‵lei, kae ke na mafaufau malie aka tatou ki auala e lua konei.


But I got a thrill out of witnessing to others. 	 Kae ne fiafia eiloa au o talai atu ki nisi tino.


(Read 1 Timothy 5:17.) 	 (Faitau te 1 Timoteo 5:17.)


• In what ways are husbands encouraged to love their wives? 	 • I auala fea e fakamalosi atu ei ki tāgata a‵vaga ke a‵lofa ki olotou avaga?


• Africa 	 • Afelika


10 Another faith-strengthening aspect to consider is the courage and honesty of the men who wrote the Bible. 	 10 A te suā mea ke mafaufau ki ei telā e mafai o fakamalosi ei ‵tou fakatuanaki ko te loto ‵toa mo te fakamaoni o tagata kolā ne tusi ne latou te Tusi Tapu.


(Jeremiah 8:9) Bible writers, they say, reflected the philosophies of the nations around them and did not accurately convey the truth from God. 	 (Ielemia 8:9) I olotou faka‵tau, ne fakaasi atu fua ne tino tusitala o te Tusi Tapu a manatu o atufenua i olotou tafa, kae ne seki fakaasi ‵tonu mai ne latou te munatonu mai i te Atua.


Jesus had what balanced, realistic view of his disciples? 	 Se a te kilokiloga ‵lei kae tonu a Iesu e uiga ki ana soko?


(Acts 6:7; 3 John 3, 4) So, then, who walk in the truth today? 	 (Galuega 6:7; 3 Ioane 3, 4) Tela la, ko oi a tino e sa‵sale atu i te munatonu i aso nei?


His reply: “My Father has kept working” answered that charge. 	 Ne tali atu a ia ki te ‵losiga tenā, penei: “A toku Tamana e galue faeloa.”


“They will bow down before you, O Jehovah, and will give glory to your name.”—PSALM 86:9. 	 “E o‵mai katoa o ifo atu ki a koe. Ka tavae atu latou ki tou [“igoa,” NW] maluga.”—Salamo 86:9.


Nevertheless, the very tiny fraction of the sun’s energy that falls on the earth is immeasurably greater than the total energy used in the world’s industries. 	 Kae e tiga eiloa te feitu tena, a nāi vaega o te malosi mai i te la kolā e tō mai ki te lalolagi e sili fakafia atu i lō te malosi kātoa telā e fakaaogā ne tino faite mea i te lalolagi kātoa.


15 Fellow believers who make up our congregation can be “a strengthening aid.” 	 15 E mafai ne taina tali‵tonu i te fakapotopotoga o “fesoasoani malosi” mai ki a tatou.


He wrote: “I feel very fortunate to have had an upbringing that left me relatively emotionally stable and whole. 	 Ana pati: “Ko oko eiloa i toku manuia e uiga ki toku putiakaga telā ne fai ei au ke paleni ‵lei i feitu katoa.


2 Nearly 3,500 years ago, Moses wrote regarding the Universal Sovereign, Jehovah: “All his ways are justice. 	 2 Ne tusi mai a Mose, kāti i tausaga toeitiiti ko katoa te 3,500 ko ‵teka, e uiga ki te Pule o te Lagi mo te Lalolagi, ko Ieova: “E tonu kae amiotonu ana auala katoa.


What you may have heard: “God keeps track of every sin and pays people back with eternal punishment in hellfire.” 	 Mea kolā kāti ne logo koe i ei: “E iloa ne te Atua a agasala takitasi katoa kae fakasala ne ia a tino ki te se-gata-mai i te afi i seoli.”


If we do, then we will see that our receiving “power beyond what is normal” helps us to endure whatever figurative thorns may afflict us now. 9. How can elders support those coping with problems? 	 Kafai e fai penā, ka lavea atu i ei ne tatou me i te mauaga o te “malosi telā e sili atu i te malosi masani” e fesoasoani mai ki a tatou ke kufaki i so se logo‵maega telā e mafai o faka‵mae mai nei ki a tatou.


In fact, the magazine you are reading is designed to help you learn more about that Kingdom and what it will accomplish. 	 A te ‵tonuga loa, a te mekesini tenei e faitau koe ki ei, ne fakatoka ke fesoasoani atu ki a koe ke tauloto ki mea e uke atu e uiga ki te Malo tenā mo mea ka fai ne ia.


6 Suppose you were called to testify in court against a ruthless criminal. 	 6 Mafaufau la me ko ‵kami atu koe ke molimau atu i se fono tulafono e uiga ki se tino amio masei.


Jehovah always “knows those who belong to him.” (2 Tim. 2:19) He is “aware of the way of the righteous” and knows how to rescue them out of trial.—Ps. 1:6; 2 Pet. 2:9. 	 E “iloa [faeloa] ne Ieova ana tino.” (2 Timo. 2:19) E “iloa ne Ieova a te auala o tino amio‵tonu” pelā foki mo te auala e faka‵sao ne ia latou mai fakalavelave.—Sala. 1:6; 2 Pe. 2:9.


And she did, immediately. 	 Kae ne tu fakavave aka eiloa tou fafine.


But the negative attitude of the ten spies spread among the people. 	 Kae ne fakavāivāi atu a te kilokiloga sē ‵lei a sipai e toko sefulu ki tino.


“Come Be My Follower” 	 ‘Vau O Tau Tali Mai i a Aa’


And he has a name. 	 Kae e isi sena igoa.


4 Every day, Jephthah and his daughter would have been reminded of the disastrous consequences of unfaithfulness to Jehovah. 	 4 I aso katoa, ne fakamasaua atu faeloa ki a Iefata mo tena tamaliki fafine e uiga ki ikuga matagā o te sē fakamaoni o tino Isalaelu ki a Ieova.


10 At that, Samuel told Saul: “Does Jehovah have as much delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as in obeying the voice of Jehovah? 	 10 Ona ko te mea tenā, ne fai atu a Samuelu ki a Saulo: “Se a te mea e manako ki ei te Aliki: ko te fakalogo io me ko taulaga?


430 years 430-year period when the sons of Israel dwelt in the land of Egypt and in Canaan (Exodus 12:40, 41) 	 Tausaga e 430 Tausaga e 430 ne ‵nofo ei a te kau Isalaelu i Aikupito mo Kanana (Esoto 12:40, 41)


ARE you contending with some ongoing trial? 	 E MATA, e fe‵paki koe mo nisi tofotofoga kolā e tumau?


If I find myself in a situation where changes seem hard to accept, I reflect on Peter’s words to Jesus: ‘Lord, whom shall we go away to? 	 Kafai ko tu atu au i se tulaga telā e foliga mai me ka faigata ke talia ne au se fakamafuliga, e mafaufau au ki pati a Petelu ki a Iesu: ‘Te Aliki, ko oi te tino ka olo matou ki ei?


15 Our attitude comes into the picture as we strive to increase the extent to which we let our light shine. 	 15 Kafai e ma‵nako tatou ke tumau i te maina atu ‵tou mainaga, e ‵tau o matapula‵pula tatou i te taimi ko ola nei i ei tatou.


The Bible clearly says that “all Scripture is inspired of God and beneficial.” (2 Tim. 3:16) True, some portions of the Bible were initially directed to one individual or group. 	 E fakaasi manino mai te Tusi Tapu me i “Tusitusiga Tapu katoa ne māfua mai i te Atua, kae e aoga.” (2 Timo. 3:16) E tonu, ne fakasino atu muamua a nisi vaega o te Tusi Tapu ki se tino io me se potukau.


(1 Timothy 6:4) Amid this darkness, we are not fearful, since we enjoy spiritual light in abundance.—Psalm 43:3. 	 (1 Timoteo 6:4) Faitalia te ‵nofo atu o tatou i loto i te lalolagi pouli tenei, e se ma‵taku tatou me e lava kae ‵toe eiloa a te mainaga faka-te-agaga telā ko maua nei ne tatou.—Salamo 43:3.


Jehovah God, on the other hand, does not change with time. 	 Kae i te suā feitu la, e se mafai eiloa o ‵fuli a Ieova te Atua i te gasologa o taimi.


It also teaches communication skills that enhance happiness in marriage.—Read Colossians 3:8-10, 12-14. 	 E akoako mai foki i ei auala o fesokotakiga kolā e fakamalosi aka ei a te fiafia i te avaga.—Faitau te Kolose 3:8-10, 12-14.


What blessings await us if we continue to maintain a high standard of cleanness—physically, morally, and spiritually? 19 As servants of the Most High, we take to heart Paul’s words: “I entreat you by the compassions of God, brothers, to present your bodies a sacrifice living, holy, acceptable to God, a sacred service with your power of reason.” 	 19 E pelā me ne tavini a te Tino Tafasili i te Maluga, e faka‵logo tatou ki pati konei a Paulo: “Taina, au e fakamolemole atu ki a koutou i te alofa ‵nau o te Atua, ke tuku atu otou foitino ki te Atua ke fai mo taulaga ola, taulaga tapu kae logomalie ki a ia, ko te otou tapuakiga tonu eiloa tena.”


Satan is described as having “great anger” during this time. 	 Ne fakamatala mai me i a Satani “ko oko eiloa i te kaitaua” i te vaitaimi tenei.


Husbands make their wives happy when they follow Jesus’ example. 	 E fakafiafia ne tagata a‵vaga olotou a‵vaga māfai e fakaakoako atu latou ki a Iesu.


What factors affect the way we show mercy to others? 	 Ne e mea e pokotia ei a te auala e fakaasi atu ei ne tatou te alofa ‵nau ki nisi tino?


Exodus 34:5-7 states that God passed by before Moses’ face and declared: “Jehovah, Jehovah, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abundant in loving-kindness and truth, preserving loving-kindness for thousands, pardoning error and transgression and sin, but by no means will he give exemption from punishment, bringing punishment for the error of fathers upon sons and upon grandsons, upon the third generation and upon the fourth generation.” 	 E fai mai te Esoto 34:5-7 me ne fakasili atu te Atua i mua o Mose kae folafola atu: “Ko au ko te Aliki [ko Ieova], ko te Atua telā e ‵fonu i te alofa mo te kaimalie, e tuai o ita kae lasi tena alofa mo tena fakamaoni. E tausi ne au taku feagaiga i afe o tupulaga, e fakamagalo fua ne au agasala mo amioga ma‵sei katoa; kae e fakasala eiloa ne au a olotou tama mo tama a olotou tama, ke oko eiloa ki te tolu mo te fa o tupulaga ona ko agasala a olotou mātua.”


(1 Pet. 1:13-15) Then faith and godly wisdom will protect us from Satan’s clever designs and from the world’s evil spirit. 	 (1 Pe. 1:13-15) Kae ka puipui tatou ne te fakatuanaki mo te poto mai te Atua mai aofaga ‵poto a Satani penā foki mo te agaga masei o te lalolagi tenei.


When recounting the giving of the Law at Mount Sinai, Moses told the sons of Israel: “See, I am putting before you today blessing and malediction: the blessing, provided you will obey the commandments of Jehovah your God that I am commanding you today; and the malediction, if you will not obey the commandments of Jehovah your God and you do turn aside from the way about which I am commanding you today.”—Deuteronomy 11:26-28. 	 I te ‵toe fakaasiatuga o te Tulafono telā ne tuku atu ki a ia i te Mauga o Sinai, ne fai atu a Mose ki te kau Isalaelu: “Ko tuku atu nei ne au i te aso nei ke filifili koutou i mea konei e lua, te fakamanuiaga me ko te fakamalaiaga. Ka maua ne koutou te fakamanuiaga, manafai e tausi faka‵lei koutou ki fakatonuga a te Aliki te otou Atua konei ne avatu ne au i te aso nei. Ka maua ne koutou te fakamalaiaga manafai e se tausi ne koutou a fakatonuga konei, kae fulitua koutou ki te Aliki o tapuaki atu ki nisi atua fakaatea.”—Teutelonome 11:26-28.


So rather than leaving a child’s heart to chance, a wise parent will train up the child “according to the way for him,” in the confidence that “when he grows old he will not turn aside from it.”—Proverbs 22:6. 	 Tela la, i lō te tuku tiaki fua o ‵tou tama‵liki, e ‵tau o puti aka ne te mātua poto a tena tama ki “mea e ‵tau o fai ne ia,” mo te loto talitonu me ka “masaua faeloa ne ia [a mea kon i tena olaga kātoa.”—Faataoto 22:6.


(Joshua 15:13-19; 21:11-13) Caleb’s example encourages us not to shy away from difficult theocratic assignments. 	 (Iosua 15:13-19; 21:11-13) E fakamalosi mai te fakaakoakoga a Kalepo ke sē ‵kalo keatea tatou mai tofiga faigata faka-te-agaga kolā ko tuku mai ki a tatou. 22:9-12, 21-33.


Individual drops of water achieve very little, but the combined effect of millions of dewdrops saturates the earth with moisture. 	 E mu‵tana fua a vai e maua mai i ‵motiga vaiua, kae ko te fia miliona o ‵motiga vaiua mai te ‵sau o te vaveao e fakasiusiu ne ia te lalolagi.


[Chart/Pictures on page 6, 7] 	 [Te Fakasologa/Ata i te itulau e 6, 7]


We can easily remember these colored horses and what they teach us about our day. 	 E mafai o masauagofie ne tatou a lanu o solofanua konei mo te mea e akoako ma i ei ki a tatou e uiga ki ‵tou aso nei.


He was evidently a highly regarded counselor who befriended the needy. 	 E fakamaoni mai me ne fai a ia mo fai se tino fakatonutonu poto telā ne fesoasoani atu ki tino fakaa‵lofa.


You can forge a strong bond of friendship with those whom you help spiritually. 	 E mafai o fakamalosi aka ne koe se vā fakataugasoa pili mo tino kolā e fesoasoani atu koe ki ei i te feitu faka-te-agaga.


Regarding the Deluge, we are also informed: “The waters continued overwhelming the earth a hundred and fifty days. . . . 	 E fai mai foki te tala e uiga ki te Lolo, penei: “E ‵tusa mo te 150 aso mai tua ifo kae fatoa kamata o fanaifo te vai. . . .


• In what two ways must we exercise self-control? 	 • Ne a auala e lua e ‵tau ei o fakaasi atu ne tatou te loto pulea?


The Bible acknowledges that discipline, even when completely justified, is hard to bear. 	 E fakaasi mai i te Tusi Tapu me i te polopoloki, ke oko atu ki te taimi ko ‵tonu katoatoa ei, se mea faigata ke talia.


He explained: “The greatest development in modern religion is not a religion at all—it’s an attitude best described as ‘apatheism.’” 	 E penei tena fakamatalaga: “A te ‵toe tulaga maluga o lotu i aso nei e se fakauiga eiloa ki lotu—kae ko te uiga telā e ‵tau o fakamatala atu penei: ko ‘te sē fia ‵saga atu o tino ki te Atua.’”


How can you build such an eternal friendship with God? 	 E mafai pefea o ati aka ne tatou se va fakataugasoa tumau mo te Atua?


The brothers told him about the open house and offered to take him to the Kingdom Hall. 	 Ne fai atu a taina ki a ia e uiga ki te avanoaga ke fanatu o ‵mata i te Kingdom Hall kae ne fia‵fia foki laua o avatu tou tagata ki ei.


Paul’s point was that God does not make a promise and then forget about it. 	 E fakaasi mai ne Paulo a te manatu tāua i konei me e se fai fua ne te Atua ana folafolaga kae ka oti ko puli ei i a ia.


© Heldur Netocny/Panos Pictures 	 © Heldur Netocny/Panos Pictures


Realizing that their way of life had not resulted in genuine happiness, some of these young adults began searching for the truth. 	 Ne kamata o ‵sala aka ne nisi tama‵liki kolā ko tai matua a te munatonu me ne iloa ne latou me ne seki maua ne latou te fiafia tonu i olotou olaga.


(1 Corinthians 10:11) The Bible also contains practical wisdom, giving us counsel for times when we are confronted with decisions in life. 	 (1 Kolinito 10:11) E maua foki i te Tusi Tapu a akoakoga aogā, me e tuku mai i ei a pati fesoasoani mō taimi e ‵tau ei o fai ne tatou ‵tou filifiliga i te olaga nei.


(Isa. 48:17) Let your relatives see in you an example of Christian living. 	 (Isaia 48:17) Fai ke lavea ne ou kāiga i a koe se fakaakoakoga o te olaga faka-Kelisiano.


In that case, thinking about the consequences that come to those who ignore Bible standards can help you to make up your mind. 	 I te feitu tenā, a te mafaufau ki ikuga kolā e oko atu ki tino kolā e fakaseaoga ne latou a tulaga o te Tusi Tapu e mafai o fesoasoani atu ke fai ne koe se fakaikuga.


Once the sin is gone, it’s gone. 	 I te taimi ko galo atu ei te agasala, ko galo atu eiloa.


“Trust in Jehovah and Do What Is Good” 	 ‘Fakatuanaki ki a Ieova kae Fai te Mea ‵Lei’


(Matthew 7:21) Identifying those who are doing the will of the Father—thus bearing the mark of true Christianity—and associating with them can lead to eternal blessings under God’s Kingdom. 	 (Mataio 7:21) A te iloa ne koe a latou kolā e fai a te loto o te Tamana—kolā e maua i ei a te fakailoga o te Kelisiano tonu—kae ‵kaufakatasi mo latou e mafai o iku atu koe ki fakamanuiaga se-gata-mai mai lalo i te Malo o te Atua.


The Thousand Year Reign will bring about the fulfillment of the heartwarming promise by Jehovah God: “I am creating new heavens and a new earth; and the former things will not be called to mind, neither will they come up into the heart.” 	 Ka fakataunu ne te Pulega i te Afe Tausaga a te tautoga fakamafanafana loto a Ieova te Atua: “Ko toe faite nei ne au se lalolagi fou mo ne lagi ‵fou. A mea ne ‵tupu i aso ko ‵teka ka sē toe manatua eiloa.”


The Bible highly recommends humility. 	 E fakatāua malosi eiloa ne te Tusi Tapu a te loto maulalo.


Our way of worship does not allow us to limit our concern for others to a mere oral expression of the wish that everything will turn out well for them. 	 A te fakaasiatuga o te alofa ki nisi tino e auala i ‵tou tapuakiga e se fai fua i gutu.


1, 2. (a) What should be our primary concern in all the decisions that we make? (b) What questions will we consider? 	 1, 2. (a) Se a te mea e ‵tau o fakatāua malosi ne tatou i ‵tou filifiliga katoa e fai? (e) Ne a fesili ka sau‵tala tatou ki ei?


My partner and I were soon surrounded by large dogs barking and baring their teeth. 	 Ne fakatamilo māua mo toku soa ne kuli ‵lasi e kā‵ka mai kae fakaasiasi mai olotou nifo.


In fact, God created Jesus and then used him to make everything else, including the angels. 	 A te tonuga loa, ne faite ne te Atua a Iesu kae fakaaoga a ia ke fai a nisi mea katoa, e aofia i ei agelu.


(Jonah 3:10) After observing the Ninevites’ repentant, changed attitude, Jehovah adjusted his decision. 	 (Iona 3:10) I te laveaga ne Ieova a tino Nineva ko sala‵mo, ne ‵fuli ei tena kilokiloga, penā foki mo tena fakaikuga.


(Eph. 4:22-24; Col. 3:9, 10) Those of the other sheep who survive to that time will have much work to do. 	 (Efeso 4:22-24; Kolose 3:9, 10) Ka uke eiloa a galuega e ‵tau o fai ne nisi mamoe kolā ka ‵sao atu i te taimi tenā.


(Jer. 17:9) When our heart intensely desires something, do we not find reasons for carrying out its intentions? 	 (Iele. 17:9) Kafai e ma‵nako malosi ‵tou loto ki se mea, e mata, e se ‵sala aka ne tatou ne fakamasakoga ko te mea ke fakataunu a manakoga konā?


What fine example did the Israelites set for us at their gathering after the rebuilding of Jerusalem’s walls? 	 Se a te fakaakoakoga ‵lei ne fai ne te kau Isalaelu mō tatou i te maopoopoga a latou i te otiga ne toe faite a ‵pui o Ielusalema?


At 18 years of age, I felt compelled to leave home because of Dad’s violence. 	 I te taimi ko 18 ei oku tausaga, ne loto loa mo au ke tiaki te motou fale ona ko uiga fakasaua o toku tamana.


“I have come to know that you [Jehovah] are able to do all things,” Job said. 	 “Te Aliki, e iloa ne au me e . . . mafai foki ne koe o fai a mea katoa,” ko pati a Iopu.


4, 5. (a) Who is the primary part of the seed of Abraham, and what did he say about the Kingdom? (b) When was the hope to be part of the Kingdom arrangement opened up? 	 4, 5. (a) Ko oi te vaega tāua o te fanau a Apelaamo, kae ne a ana muna e uiga ki te Malo? (e) Ne ‵tala mai anafea a te fakamoemoega ke fai mo fai se vaega i te Malo o te Atua?


(Rom. 14:21) Would you be willing to forgo things that are within your right if you could thus avoid stumbling a brother whose conscience differs from yours? 	 (Loma 14:21) E mata, ka loto fiafia koe o taofi aka a mea kolā e isi sou saolotoga ki ei māfai e manako koe ke mo a ma fakavāivāi atu ki se taina telā e ‵kese tena loto lagona mai i a koe?


Meditating on such questions will help you to build up your love for the truths Jehovah has taught you. 	 A te mafaufau ‵loto ki vaegā fesili penā ka fesoasoani mai ei ke ati aka ne tatou a te fiafia tonu ki muna‵tonu kolā ne akoako mai ne Ieova.


In the end, each did what she wanted to do. 	 I te fakaotiga loa, ne fai ne lāua taki tokotasi a te mea ne ma‵nako lāua ki ei.


9 What burdens do older ones bear? 	 9 Ne a fakalavelave e fe‵paki mo tino ma‵tua?


WHEN Jesus Christ was on earth, the theme of his teaching was God’s Kingdom. 	 A TE fakavae o akoakoga a Iesu Keliso i tena nofoga i te lalolagi ko te Malo o te Atua.


PROVE YOURSELVES EVER WATCHFUL 	 TUMAU I TE FAKAASI ATU TOU MATAPULAPULA


Happy are the peaceable, since they will be called ‘sons of God.’” 	 Amutia io me fia‵fia a latou kolā e fakatupu te filemu: me taku latou ko tama a te Atua.”


(Jude 3) To help us do so, let us consider the challenges that Jephthah and his daughter successfully coped with. 	 (Iuta 3) Ke fesoasoani mai ke fai tatou penā, ke onoono nei tatou ki auala ne manumalo ei a Iefata mo tena tamaliki fafine i mea faiga‵ta kolā ne fakafesagai mo laua.


However, later Sarah herself became pregnant, and she bore Abraham a son, Isaac. 	 Fakamuli ifo, ne faitama foki a Sala, kae ne fanau ne ia te tamaliki tagata a Apelaamo, ko Isaako.


THEY EXERTED THEMSELVES VIGOROUSLY 	 NE GA‵LUE MALOSI LATOU MO TE LOTO FINAFINAU


10. Why should each of us be interested in Bible study? 10 Clearly, then, careful study of God’s Word was a royal assignment for the kings in ancient Israel. 	 10 E manino ‵lei, me e ‵tau mo tupu i Isalaelu mua o sukesuke faka‵lei ki te Muna a te Atua.


So, then, could the proverb be suggesting that secular responsibilities come before spiritual ones? 	 Tela la, e mata, e mafai o fakauiga a pati i te faataoto me e ‵tau o fakamuamua a tiute i galuega ‵togi i lō tiute faka-te-agaga?


However, those who were on Jehovah’s side were promised a blessing.—Ex. 32:27-29. 	 Kae ko tino kolā ne ‵kau ki a Ieova ne maua ne latou se fakamanuiaga.—Eso. 32:27-29.


The “armies” here referred to are the host of spirit creatures that Jehovah has at his command. 	 A “kautau” kolā e fakauiga ki ei ko potukau o tino faka-te-agaga kolā e pule a Ieova ki ei.


(Acts 15:39) That he proved faithful and trustworthy is shown by what Paul wrote about him some years later. 	 (Galuega 15:39) A fakamaoniga o tena fakamaoni mo tena fakatuagagina ne fakaasi mai i te tusi a Paulo e uiga ki a ia i tausaga mai tua ifo i ei.


Adam and Eve, he said, could “be like God” in determining for themselves what was good and what was bad. 	 Ana muna, me ka mafai ne Atamu mo Eva o fai ke “pau mo te Atua,” kae ke filifili aka i a laua eiloa me ne a mea e ‵lei kae ne a mea e ma‵sei.


8 Another challenge for Noah was that of providing materially for his wife and children. 	 8 A te suā mea faigata ne fepaki mo Noa ko te tausiga o tena kāiga i te feitu faka-te-foitino.


What must we do to be heard by God? 	 Ne a mea e ‵tau o fai ne tatou ko te mea ke fakalogologo mai te Atua?


Let the stealer steal no more, but rather let him do hard work, doing with his hands what is good work, that he may have something to distribute to someone in need.” 	 A te tino tela e masani o kaisoa, e ‵tau mo ia o fakagata tena amioga tena, ka ko kamata o fakaputuputu mo tona olaga i fua o ana galuega ‵lei e fai ne ona lima, ko te mea ke mafai ne ia o fesoasoani ki tino ma‵tiva.”


It is reason for rejoicing. 	 Ko te pogai tonu eiloa tenā o te fiafia.


Moved to Action! 4. 	 Ne Fakamalosigina ke Gasue‵sue!


Some Kingdom Halls were transformed into dormitories. 	 Ne fakatoka a nisi Kingdom Halls ke fai mo fai ne potu ‵moe.


11:31—Why should the wicked one be rewarded more than the righteous one? 	 11:31—Kaia e sili atu ei te taui e maua ne te tino amio masei i lō te tino amiotonu?


(Matthew 24:14; 28:19, 20) This requires effort and good methods of study, which can also be enjoyable and rewarding, as we shall see in the following article. 	 (Mataio 24:14; 28:19, 20) E manakogina i ei a taumafaiga mo sukesukega ‵lei, kolā e mafai o aogā kae ‵gali foki, e pelā mo te mea telā ka matea atu ne tatou i te suā mataupu.


Even modern-day authorities often get things drastically wrong. 	 Ke oko foki loa ki tino ‵poto i aso nei e masani o talitonu latou ki mea ‵se fulafulaki.


Both elders and others can imitate his example.—w18.04, pp. 13-14. 	 E mafai eiloa ne toeaina mo nisi tino o tau‵tali i tena fakaakoakoga.—w18.04, itu. 13-14.


First, you can work on creating a wholesome family atmosphere. 	 Muamua la, ke kausaki koe ke maua te fealofani tonu i loto i te kāiga.


JEHOVAH ENCOURAGED HIS SERVANTS OF OLD 	 NE FAKAMALOSI NE IEOVA ANA TAVINI I ASO MUA


Still others feel a strong urge to gamble. 	 Koi ma‵nako malosi eiloa a nisi tino ke ‵kau atu latou ki te pelētupe.


The former Methodist missionary who wrote that added: “These charges are true. 	 Ko pati konā a te misionale muamua o te lotu Metotisi kae ne toe fai mai a ia: “E ‵tonu eiloa a ‵losiga konei.


(Eccl. 8:9) What do we see today? 	 (Failauga 8:9) Se a te mea e matea ne tatou i aso nei?


Can being peaceable toward “all men” really add meaning to our life? Nair 	 E mata, e mafai eiloa o fakaopoopo atu a mea aoga ki ‵tou olaga mai te fakaasiatuga o uiga filemu ki “tino katoa”?


SOME PEOPLE SAY that he has no name, others say that it is God or Lord, and still others say that he has dozens of names. 	 E FAI MAI A NISI TINO me e seai sena igoa, kae e fai mai a nisi tino me i a ia ko te Atua io me ko te Aliki, kae koi mafau‵fau a nisi tino me e uke ‵ki ana igoa.


16 Praising Jehovah publicly has always been a prominent part of true worship. 	 16 A te tavae atu ki a Ieova i mua o tino katoa ko oti eiloa ne fai mo fai se vaega tāua o te tapuakiga tonu.


Why can we have full faith in all of Jehovah God’s prophecies? 	 Kaia e mafai ei ne tatou o fakatuanaki katoatoa ki valoaga katoa a Ieova te Atua?


However, one thing was indelibly impressed upon Martha’s mind, as we shall see. 	 Kae nei la ka fakamatala atu te mea e tasi e se mafai o puli i a Maleta.


17. (a) How can we imitate the faith of Jephthah and his daughter? (b) How do the words at Hebrews 6:10-12 encourage you to be self-sacrificing? 	 17. (a) E mafai pefea o fakaakoako tatou ki te fakatuanaki o Iefata mo tena tamaliki fafine? (e) E fakamalosi atu pefea a pati i te Epelu 6:10-12 ke loto fiafia koe o talia a mea faiga‵ta?


My mother and I were then living in Karachi, the provincial capital. 	 Ne ‵nofo atu māua mo toku mātua i Karachi, te laumua.


It was also steeped in idol worship. 	 E malosi foki te tapuakiga ki tupua.


It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.’ (1 Cor. 13:4-7) Keep on cultivating love, and communication will flourish, bringing joy to your family and praise to Jehovah. 	 E onosai i mea katoa, e talitonu ki mea katoa, e fakamoemoe ki mea katoa, e kufaki i mea katoa.’ (1 Koli. 13:4-7) Tumau i te fakaasi atu o te alofa, kae ka gasolo o ‵lei a te fesokotakiga, e maua ei a te fiafia i te kāiga kae tavae atu ki a Ieova.


10 How can I apply this information in my life? 	 10 E fakagalue aka pefea ne au a te fakamatalaga tenei i toku olaga?


Throughout this time, he was sentenced to 23 years of detention by six courts, being held in at least ten prisons and camps. 	 Talu mai te taimi tenā, ne tu atu ei a ia fakaono taimi i mua o te fono kae ne ‵pei atu ki falepuipui kese‵kese e sefulu mō tausaga e 23.


(Hebrews 13:17) With their weighty responsibilities of teaching, shepherding, taking the lead in the preaching work, raising their families, and handling problems in the congregation, Christian elders carry a heavy load. 	 (Epelu 13:17) Mai te faiga o olotou tiute ‵mafa i te akoako atu, te tausi atu e pelā me ne tausi mamoe, te takitakiga o te galuega talai, te tausiga o olotou kāiga, mo te ‵saga atu ki fakalavelave i loto i te fakapotopotoga, e amo ne toeaina Kelisiano se amoga ‵mafa.


Still, as a people, “the chosen ones” and their loyal companions will physically survive the end of apostate Christendom by taking refuge in Jehovah and his mountainlike organization. 	 Kae e pelā me se potukau, ko “tino filifilia” mo olotou taugasoa fakamaoni, ka ‵sao atu eiloa i te taimi e fakaseai ei a Lotu Kelisiano ‵Se, mai te faka‵lafi atu ki a Ieova mo tena fakapotopotoga kātoa telā e fai e pelā me se mauga.


Guided by godly wisdom, they know better than to place their trust in this world or its “nobles.” 	 Mai te takitakiga a te poto fakaatua, e iloa ‵lei ne latou a te koga telā e ‵tau o tali‵tonu latou ki ei i te lalolagi tenei io me ko “takitaki o te olaga nei.”


Pharaoh refused to recognize Jehovah as God 	 E SILI TENA IGOA


We know that the body requires constant nourishment from good, properly prepared food in order to keep it healthy and active. 	 E iloa ne tatou me e manakogina ne te foitino a mea‵kai aogā, kolā ne fakatoka faka‵lei, ko te mea ke puipui kae ke ma‵losi foki tatou.


Thus we “will carry out no fleshly desire at all.”—Gal. 5:16. 	 Tela la, ka “se fia‵fia [tatou] ki lagonaga faka te foitino.”—Kalatia 5:16.


Instead of trusting in God’s word through Isaiah, faithless Ahaz entered into a disastrous pact with the Assyrians, which ultimately led to Judah’s being oppressed by them. 	 I lō te talitonu ki pati a te Atua e auala i a Isaia, ne fai ne Aasa se feagaiga fakamataku mo te kau Asulia, telā ne iku atu ki te pule fakasauā atu o latou ki Iuta.


Delegating—Why and How? 	 Te Tufaatuga o Galuega Kaia e Tāua ei Kae e Fai Pefea te Mea Tenā?


For instance, the prostitute Rahab of Jericho exercised faith in God, courageously concealing two spies sent out by Joshua, and then misdirecting the henchmen of that city’s king. 	 E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, a te fafine talitāgata ko Lahapa mai i Ieliko ne fakatuanaki ki te Atua, ne loto malosi o faka‵muni a tino lamalama e tokolua kolā ne uga atu ne Iosua, kae ne takitaki ‵se ne ia a tāgata ga‵lue a te tupu o te fa‵kai tenā.


That entire family eventually got baptized. 	 Fakamuli ifo ne papatiso katoa a te kāiga tenā.


Evil Feeds on Ignorance 	 E Māfua Mai i te se Malamalama


Unless otherwise indicated, Scripture quotations are from the modern-language New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures. 	 A tusi siki katoa ne siki mai i te Tusi Tapu o Te Lalolagi Fou seiloga ke fakailoa atu me e se penā.


Life in a future earthly paradise is open to all people who exercise faith today. 	 A te ola i te lalolagi palataiso i se taimi pili mai mua nei e ‵tala atu ki tino katoa kolā e fakatuanaki i aso nei.


Snowflake 	 Se kiona


11 Now is the time to ‘set our heart upon our ways.’ 	 11 Tenei eiloa te taimi ke ‘tuku atu ei ‵tou loto ki ‵tou mea e fai.’


8 Listen carefully. 	 8 Ke fakalogologo faka‵lei.


It states that a worker who learns his job well is likely to be appreciated and rewarded. 	 E fakaasi mai i ei me i te tino galue telā e apo i tena galuega kāti ka fakatāua ne tino kae ka taui atu foki ki ana galuega ‵lei.


Accordingly, Paul urged Christians in Ephesus: “Keep strict watch that how you walk is not as unwise but as wise persons, buying out the opportune time for yourselves, because the days are wicked. 	 Sa ola e pela mo ne tino va‵lea, kae ke pela mo tino ‵poto. Fakaaoga faka‵lei so se avanoa e maua ne koutou, i te mea ko aso masei a aso nei.


(Ezek. 2:5) He kept in mind the purpose of his commission. 	 (Eseki. 2:5) Ne masaua faeloa ne ia a te pogai tonu o tena galuega.


6 In this permissive world, sin has all but lost its stigma, so that many are unaware of the need for redemption. 	 6 I te lalolagi saoloto tenei, a tino ko sē ‵ma māfai e fai ne latou a agasala, tela la, e tokouke a tino e se malama‵lama i te aoga o te togiola.


He is not an object of knowledge, for he is above knowledge.”* 	 A ia e se se poto telā e ‵tau o maua, me e sili atu a ia i te poto.”*


Keep in mind the wonderful hope that God’s Word, the Bible, places before you. 	 Ke masaua faeloa te fakamoemoega fakaofoofogia telā e tuku atu ne te Muna a te Atua, ko te Tusi Tapu ki a koe.


For I am with you people,’ is the utterance of Jehovah of armies. 	 Fai te galuega, me i a au e fakatasi atu ki a koutou.


They needed to desire a sensitive heart that reflected their knowing God. 	 E ‵tau o maua ne latou se loto fakalogo telā e fakaasi mai i ei me iloa ne latou te Atua.


17. (a) If music is played at a social event, why is it important that the host be very selective? (b) If there is dancing at a gathering, how should modesty be reflected? 	 17. (a) Kafai e faka‵tagi a pese i se fakafiafiaga, kaia e tāua ei ke filifili faka‵lei aka ne te tino talimālō a pese kolā e ‵tau o faka‵tagi? (e) Kafai e fai se fakafiafiaga, e fakaasi atu pefea a uiga ‵lei?


(Psalm 19:13) By imitating the faith of men like Paul, Gideon, and—above everyone else—Jesus Christ, we will personally come to experience the truth of the words: “Wisdom is with the modest ones.”—Proverbs 11:2. 	 Tena ka ‵ma katoatoa ei au kae sao mai i te masei o te agasala.” (Salamo 19:13) Kafai e fakaakoako atu tatou ki te fakatuanaki o tāgata pelā mo Paulo, Kitiona kae—e sili atu i tino katoa—ko Iesu Keliso, ka iloa tonu ne tatou te ‵tonu o pati konei: “E sili te nofo filemu [“te agamalū,” NW].”—Faataoto 11:2.


When Jesus Christ was on earth, he gave his listeners a lesson in observing signs and acting accordingly. 	 I te nofoga a Iesu Keliso i te lalolagi, ne akoako ne ia ana tino fakalogo‵logo ke iloa ne latou a fakailoga kae ke gasue‵sue foki e ‵tusa mo fakailoga konā.


(Exodus 24:3, 7, 8) Thus, they understood their obligations toward Jehovah. 	 (Esoto 24:3, 7, 8) Ne malamalama i ei latou i olotou tiute e ‵tau o fai ki a Ieova.


9 Mary’s Role in God’s Purpose 	 MATI 2-8, 2009 ‘Vau O Tau Tali Mai i a Aa’


What point was being made? 	 Se a te manatu ne fakaasi mai i konei?


When the diners finally leave, the exhausted owner has to clean up the mess. 	 I te taimi ne olo ei latou, ne ‵fulu eiloa ne te tino i o ia te fale‵kai telā ko tu poloki eiloa i ana fi‵ta a te fola lailai o tena fale.


Does not the soul mean more than food and the body than clothing?”—Matthew 6:25. 	 E a, e se sili la te ola i meakai io me ko te foitino i gatu?”—Mataio 6:25.


Without delay, he issued an edict to gather needed funds for the rehabilitation of Jehovah’s house. 	 Ne fai atu a ia: “Teu faka‵lei aka a tupe kolā e maua sāle mai taulaga i te Faletapu, ko tupe i taulaga fai sāle, mo tupe e maua i te loto malie.


Thus, “the Israel of God” is now God’s special property, ‘a nation producing the fruits’ of the Messianic Kingdom. 	 Tela la, ko fai nei “te Isalaelu a te Atua” mo fai ne tino tonu o te Atua, ‘se fenua telā e ‵fua mai i ei a fuaga’ o te Malo faka-Mesia.


Overcoming Our Fears 	 Ke Manumalo i te Mataku Valea


What is maturity, and how did Daniel display that quality? 	 Se a te uiga ke matua te mafaufau, kae ne fakaasi atu pefea ne Tanielu a te uiga tenā?


Awake and cry out joyfully, you residents in the dust! 	 A tino katoa kola e moe i olotou tanuga ka ala aka ki luga kae usu pese mo te fiafia.


To be “a workman with nothing to be ashamed of,” Timothy was reminded that no deviation from the true teachings of God’s Word would be allowed. 	 Ko te mea ke fai pelā me se “tino galue telā e se ‵tau mo ia o taema ki se mea,” ne fakamasaua atu ki a Timoteo me e se mafai o talia ke ‵seke ana akoakoga mai te Muna a te Atua.


• In what twofold way does the spirit help us to search into “the deep things of God”? 	 • Ne a auala e lua e fesoasoani mai ei a te agaga ke malamalama tatou i “fuafuaga ‵loto a te Atua”?


(If wheat flour cannot be obtained, it may be made with flour from rice, barley, corn, or a similar grain.) 	 (Kafai e se maua te falaoa mai te kau saito, kāti e mafai o fakaaoga te falaoa mai te laisi, corn, io me se fuaga e tai ‵pau.)


3 As Jehovah’s Witnesses, we are in a unique position to help people who are being deceived by Satan and the wisdom of this world. 	 3 E pelā me ne Molimau a Ieova, e ‵tu atu tatou i se tulaga fakapito ke fesoasoani atu ki tino kolā e fakaloiloi ne Satani mo te poto masei o te lalolagi tenei.


You might say that the field of preaching enlarged from a “pond” of Jews to an “ocean” of mankind. 	 Ko tena uiga, a te galuega talai ne kamata mai loa i se koga foliki e pelā me se taisala, telā e fakauiga ki tino Iutaia fua, kae ne fanaka eiloa o lasi e pelā me se tai, telā e fakauiga ki tino katoa i te lalolagi kātoa.


What responsibility of ours will be examined in the next article? 	 Se a te tiute telā ka sau‵tala tatou ki ei i te suā mataupu?


His misled wife influenced him to make an extremely poor choice, one that cost him life in Paradise and eventually his very life. 	 Ne faka‵se a ia ne tena avaga ke fai ne ia se filifiliga tafasili i te masei, telā ne galo atu ei i a ia te olaga gali i te Palataiso kae fakamuli ifo ko tena ola totino.


The two loaves offered at Pentecost foreshadowed the congregation of anointed Christians 	 A te avā falaoa faka‵fete kolā ne ofo sāle atu i te Penitekoso ne fakaata mai i ei te fakapotopotoga o Kelisiano fakaekegina


Showing loving-kindness, or loyal love, forges warm and lasting bonds with others. 	 E fakamalosi aka ne te fakaasiatuga o te alofa tumau io me ko te alofa fakamaoni a te va fakataugasoa o koe mo nisi tino.


One encyclopedia estimates that up to 60 million people died in World War II. 	 E fakaasi mai ne se encyclopedia e tasi me ne oko atu ki se 60 miliona o tino ne ‵mate i te Taua i te Lua.


Moreover, Jehovah was with Jeremiah “like a terrible mighty one,” strengthening him to proclaim the word of God with zeal and boldness.—Jeremiah 20:11. 	 E se gata i ei, ne fakatasi atu eiloa a Ieova ki a Ielemia e pelā me se tino “mafi kae malosi,” o fakamalosi a ia ke folafola atu te muna a te Atua mo te loto finafinau mo te loto toa.—Ielemia 20:11.


Jehovah Is a God of Long-Suffering 	 A Ieova se Atua Kufaki


For he who does not love his brother, whom he has seen, cannot be loving God, whom he has not seen.” (1 John 4:7, 20) Jehovah is both the source and the very personification of love. 	 Me e se mafai a ia o alofa ki te Atua telā e seki matea ne ia, kae telā la e se alofa ki tena taina telā e matea ne ia.” (1 Ioane 4:7, 20) A Ieova ko te māfuaga mo te fakaasimaiga katoatoa o te alofa.


It is widely held that such fossil fuels as oil and coal—the principal sources of energy for power stations—derive their energy from the sun. 	 E tali‵tonu sāle a tino me i vaegā mea pelā mo te penitini mo fatu kalā—ko mea kolā e fakaaogā sāle i fale-fai-iti—ne maua muamua olotou malosi mai i te malosi o te la.


Joseph set a fine example as a family head 	 Ne tuku mai ne Iosefa se fakaakoakoga ‵lei e pelā me se ulu o te kāiga


• How can we strengthen our conviction that the end of this system of things is near? 	 • E fakamalosi aka pefea ne tatou te ‵tou loto tali‵tonu me ko pili mai te gataga o te olaga masei tenei?


Food! 	 Ki mea‵kai!


“When you people reap the harvest of your land,” God instructed, “you must not reap the edge of your field completely, and the gleaning of your harvest you must not pick up. 	 Ne fakatonu atu te Atua, penei: “Kafai ko ‵kati otou fatoaga, sa ‵katigina a saito kolā i tafatafa o otou fatoaga; sa toe ‵foki ki tua o ‵kati a saito kolā ne seki ‵kati.


Why Should We Use God’s Name? 	 Kaia e ‵Tau ei o Fakaaoga ne Tatou a te Igoa o te Atua?


Through the prophet Isaiah, he said: “I, Jehovah, am your God, the One teaching you to benefit yourself.” 	 E auala i te pelofeta ko Isaia, ne fai mai a ia: “Au ko [Ieova] te otou Atua, telā e manako o akoako koutou ke ‵lei koutou kae fakatonutonu foki koutou.”


4 Timothy grew up in Lystra, a small town in the Roman province of Galatia. 	 4 Ne tupu aka a Timoteo i Lusa, se tamā fa‵kai i Kalatia telā ne nofo mai lalo i te pulega a te kau Loma.


(Amos 5:15) “Speak truthfully with one another. 	 (Amosa 5:15, Tusi Paia, Samoa) “Fai‵pati ki te mea tonu, suā tino ki suā tino.


In English, the divine name is commonly transliterated as “Jehovah.” 	 I te gana Tuvalu, a te igoa o te Atua e masani o fakaleo ko “Ieova.”


This led to a great miracle. 	 Ne iku atu a te mea tenei ki te faiga o se vavega lasi ‵ki.


That can be our lot! 	 Ka maua eiloa ne latou te ola se-gata-mai!


Many people form impressions and opinions of us by “what appears to the eyes.” (1 Sam. 16:7) As God’s ministers, therefore, we understand that our getting dressed is not just a matter of putting on something comfortable that we like. 	 E tokouke a tino e fai olotou mafaufauga mo olotou kilokiloga e uiga ki a tatou mai i te “kilo ki mea e lavea ki mata.” (1 Samu. 16:7) E pelā me ne tavini a te Atua, e malama‵lama tatou me i te faiga o ‵tou gatu e sē ko te fai fua ki te mea telā e ‵lei ki a tatou.


• What responsibility do Christians have toward mankind? 	 • Se a te tiute e maua ne Kelisiano ki luga i tino?


So Many Innocent Lives Destroyed! 3 	 E Tokouke a Tino e Seai ne Olotou Mea ‵se ne Fai ne ‵Mate! 3


Because an unnumbered “great crowd” will survive “the great tribulation,” soon to come. 	 Ona ko te mea ka ‵sao atu se “vaitino tokouke,” kolā e se mafai o lau, i ‘te fakalavelave lasi,’ telā ko pili o oko mai.


Let us see how that is expressed in the 91st Psalm. 	 Ke na onoono aka tatou ki te auala e fakaasi mai ei te mea tenā i te Salamo e 91.


(Ezra 3:7; Nehemiah 3:26) In the modern fulfillment, the great crowd has supported the anointed remnant in building up true worship. 	 (Esela 3:7; Neemia 3:26) I te fakataunuga i aso nei, e ‵lago malosi atu a te vaitino tokouke ki te ‵toega o te kau fakaekegina i te atiakaga o te tapuakiga tonu.


The shocking answer to that question reveals the extent of the nation’s spiritual decay. 	 E fakaasi mai i te tali matagā ki te fesili tenā a te masei o te tulaga o te kau Isalaelu i te feitu faka-te-agaga.


“O Jehovah, remember, please, how I have walked before you faithfully and with a complete heart.”—2 KI. 20:3. 	 “E Ieova, fakamolemole, ke masaua ne koe te auala ne sasale ei au i ou mua mo te fakamaoni mo te loto kātoa.”—2 TUPU 20:3, NW.


If so, how do you react? 	 Kafai e penā loa, e saga atu pefea koe ki ei?


Above all, they needed Jehovah’s holy spirit, which would enable them to reflect his insight, mercy, and justice.—Ex. 34:6, 7. 	 E sili atu i ei, ne ‵tau o maua ne latou te agaga tapu o Ieova, telā e mafai ei ne latou o fakaasi atu tena poto, alofa fakamagalo, mo te fakamaoni.—Eso. 34:6, 7.


One way was by witnessing to Jews, going where many would be found. 	 E tasi te auala ko te molimau atu ki tino Iutaia, mai te fanatu ki koga e mafai ei o maua atu te tokoukega o latou.


• After considering Micah chapters 1 and 2, why are you convinced that your hope is sure? 	 [Fesili mo te Sukesukega] 1. E fai pefea a te Isalaelu faka-te-agaga e pelā me se fakamalosiga?


(Phil. 2:16) Jehovah, “the Master of the harvest,” is saddened by any such lack of endurance.—Luke 10:2. 	 (Filipi 2:16) E fanoanoa a Ieova, “te Matai o te galuega,” māfai se tino galue e tokotasi a ia ko sē loto kufaki.—Luka 10:2.


(James 3:2) A perfect man can control his tongue so that he does not have to apologize for its misuse. 	 (Iakopo 3:2) A te tagata ‵lei katoatoa e mafaufau faka‵lei ki ana pati e fai ko te mea ke seai se pogai ke fakatoese atu ki se isi tino.


STUDY EDITION 	 MATAUPU MŌ SUKESUKEGA


(Rev. 12:17) World War II is a proof of that. 	 (Faka. 12:17) A te Taua i te Lua a te Lalolagi se fakamaoniga o te mea tenā.


This is the greatest and first commandment. 	 Tenā te tulafono tafa sili mo te aogā.


“The peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts.”—PHIL. 	 “Ko te filemu o te Atua telā e sili fakafia atu i mea katoa kolā e malamalama i ei a tino ka puipui ne ia otou loto mo otou mafaufau.”—FILI.