All these matters are of interest to us because the sacrifices commanded under the Law covenant pointed to Jesus Christ and his sacrifice or to benefits flowing therefrom.—Hebrews 8:3-6; 9:9-14; 10:5-10. 	 Ka fia‵fia malosi eiloa tatou ki mea katoa konei me i taulaga katoa kolā ne tuku mai mai lalo i te feagaiga o te Tulafono e fakasino atu katoa ki a Iesu Keliso mo tena taulaga io me ki mea aogā kolā ka maua mai i ei.—Epelu 8:3-6; 9:9-14; 10:5-10.


Jehovah’s creation. 	 Mea ne faite ne Ieova.


Love of God motivates us to bear witness 	 E fakamalosi aka tatou ne te alofa ki te Atua ke molimau atu


All of this is undeniable. 	 Konā eiloa a manatu kese‵kese o tino e uiga ki te mate.


What if we have the reputation of being awake spiritually but we are largely asleep to Christian privileges and our service activities are perfunctory and spiritually “ready to die”? 	 Kae pefea la, māfai e lauiloa tatou me e ma‵losi i te feitu faka-te-agaga kae tela la e sē fia ‵saga atu tatou ki tauliaga faka-Kelisiano, e fai fitoi te ‵tou taviniga kae ko pili fua o “‵mate” i te feitu faka-te-agaga?


How have you tried to apply the counsel found at Romans 12:16? 	 Ne taumafai pefea koe o fakagalue aka a pati fakatonutonu i te Loma 12:16?


Go in peace, and be in good health.”—Mark 5:25-34. 	 Na fano la mo te manuia, i a koe ko ‵lei.”—Maleko 5:25-34.


3 After Adam and Eve rebelled, Jehovah made his greatest expression of unselfish love. 	 3 Mai tua o te ‵tekeatuga o Atamu mo Eva, ne fakaasi mai ne Ieova te ‵toe fakaasiga sili o tena alofa sē kaiū.


One day, Edwin found a metal box under his desk at home. 	 I te aso e tasi ne maua aka ne Etuini se pokisi fiti mai lalo o tena taipola i te fale.


Well, then, what about us? 	 Kae e a tatou?


Why should no one feel discouraged about his whole-souled service to Jehovah? 	 Kaia e se ‵tau ei o loto vāivāi se tino e uiga ki tena taviniga ki a Ieova mo te loto kātoa?


• What must we do to keep clear of false religion? 	 • Ne a ‵tou mea e ‵tau o fai ke ‵kalo katoatoa keatea mai lotu ‵se?


By their kindness they intended to free Paul of financial worries so that he could devote more time to the ministry. 	 Ne avatu ne latou te lotou meaalofa tenā me e se ma‵nako latou ke manavase a Paulo ki mea tau tupe, kae ke fakaaoga ana taimi e uke ki te faiga o te galuega.


(Read 1 John 2:15, 16.) 	 (Faitau te 1 Ioane 2:15, 16.)


It found that about 86 percent of the world’s population profess some form of religious affiliation. 	 Ne maua atu i ei me e nofo pelā ki se 86 pasene o te aofaki o tino i te lalolagi kātoa e fai mai me e ‵kau atu latou ki se lotu.


Many settlements had a “post office”—an eddy where floating objects collected temporarily. 	 I nisi koga e isi se mea ne fakaigoa ki te “ofisa meli”—se ‵pua telā ne akutu fakatasi ei a mea kolā e laga‵laga i te vaitafe.


2 The judgment messages that Jeremiah was to declare were bound to stir up opposition. 	 2 Ne ‵teke malosi atu ki a Ielemia ona ko fekau o fakamasinoga kolā ne ‵tau o folafola atu ne ia.


Paul could have allowed himself to be a financial burden to his Christian brothers in Corinth. 	 Ne mafai fua o fakalavelave atu a Paulo ki ana taina Kelisiano i Kolinito i feitu tau tupe.


Three times jealous Saul tried to pin David to the wall with a spear, but David moved out of the way each time, refusing to retaliate. 	 E tolu taimi ne taumafai ei a Saulo o ‵velo a Tavita ke ‵piki ki te pui, kae ne fakaseke kea‵tea a Tavita i taimi takitasi konā, kae ita ma toe taua atu.


(Matthew 24:45-47; Colossians 1:18) But how can one identify God’s channel of instruction? 	 (Mataio 24:45-47; Kolose 1:18) Kae, e mafai pefea o matea atu te auala e aumai ei a akoakoga a te Atua?


Still others might be tormented over past mistakes, doubting that Jehovah can ever forgive them. 	 Kae kāti a nisi tino e fakavāivāigina ne olotou mea ‵se ne fai i taimi ko ‵teka, kae mafau‵fau latou me e se mafai ne Ieova o ‵toe fakamagalo latou.


(John 17:26) It is not surprising that Jesus used God’s name and made it known to others. 	 (Ioane 17:26) E mautinoa eiloa me ne fakaaoga ne Iesu a te igoa o te Atua ke fakailoa atu ei ki nisi tino.


This would include those who were once part of the congregation but who sinned, were unrepentant, and were disfellowshipped. 	 E aofia i ei ko tino kolā ne fai muamua mo fai ne vaega o te fakapotopotoga kae ne fai ne latou se agasala, ne seki sala‵mo kae faka‵tea.


Rather, he said: ‘Teach them to observe all the things I have commanded you.’ 	 I lō te fai penā, ne fai atu a ia: ‘Akoako atu latou ke tausi ki mea katoa ne fakatonu atu ne au.’


IMAGINE the scene. 	 FAKAATAATA i tou mafaufau a te mea tenei.


In connection with the resurrection, the Bible says: “Death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them.” 	 E fai mai te Tusi Tapu e uiga ki te toetuga: “A te mate mo Seoli ne tuku ake foki ne laua a lā tino ‵mate.”


Paragraph 16: See the article “Tell Us, When Will These Things Be?” in this issue, pages 7-8, paragraphs 14-18. 	 Palakalafa e 16: Onoono ki te mataupu “Fai Mai Aka ki a Matou, ka ‵Tupu Mafea a Mea Konei?” i te lōmiga tenei, itulau e 7-8, palakalafa e 14-18.


How should parents demonstrate their trust in God if their child is disfellowshipped? 	 E ‵tau o fakaasi atu pefea ne mātua a te lotou tali‵tonu ki te Atua māfai ko fakatea se tamaliki?


Our generation faces potential destruction of such total proportions that few of us try to envisage the awful reality.” 	 E fakafesagai atu eiloa a ‵tou tupulaga ki se fakamaseiga lasi ‵ki telā ko taumafai fua a nai tino i a tatou o fakaataata a te mea tonu kae matagā telā ka tupu.


After Jehovah had spoken to Job, He expressed His anger against the three companions because they had not spoken “what is truthful.” 	 Mai tua o te taimi ne faipati atu ei a Ieova ki a Iopu, ne fakaasi atu Tena kaitaua ki taugasoa e tokotolu o Iopu, me ne seki faipati atu ne latou “te mea tonu.”


What a thorn this was in his aching flesh! 	 Ko oko eiloa i te fakalogo‵mae atu o te mea tenei ki tena foitino ‵mae!


What will that new world be like? 	 Se a te vaegā olaga ka maua i te lalolagi fou?


We can be confident that ‘the word that goes forth from Jehovah’s mouth always has certain success.’—Isaiah 55:10, 11. 	 E mafai o tali‵tonu tatou me i ‘te muna telā e vau mai te gutu o Ieova e taunu faeloa.’—Isaia 55:10, 11.


15 Analyze the grammar. 	 15 Ke iloilo aka te tulafono o te ‵gana.


A CHOICE THAT MATTERS TO GOD 	 SE FILIFILIGA TELĀ E TĀUA KI TE ATUA


Yes, those exiles wept when they remembered Zion, and they did not forget Jehovah. 	 E tonu, ne ‵tagi a tino Iutaia kolā ne ave fakapagota māfai e mafau‵fau latou ki Siona, kae ne seki puli foki i a latou a Ieova.


How close? 	 E pefea te pili mai?


No more elections! 	 Ko se toe ai ne palota e fai!


Throughout his life and ministry, he showed that he wanted to imitate his Father, Jehovah. 	 I tena olaga kātoa mo tena galuega talai, ne fakaasi mai ne ia me ne manako a ia o fakaakoako ki tena Tamana, ko Ieova.


▪ Lucius Junius Moderatus Columella was a Roman soldier and farmer who lived in the first century C.E. He is best known for the 12 books that he wrote on country life and farming. 	 ▪ A Lucius Junius Moderatus Columella se sotia Loma kae se tino fai fatoaga telā ne ola i te senitenali muamua T.A. Ne lauiloa a ia e pelā me ko te tino telā ne tusi ne ia a tusi e 12 e uiga ki te olaga i te fenua mo te faiga o fatoaga.


Mic 7 Verse 18 states that Jehovah is “pardoning error” and is “passing over transgression.” 	 E fai mai te fuaiupu e 18 me i a Ieova e ‘fakamagalo ne ia a agasala.’


(Acts 17:26) But there is more. 	 (Galu. 17:26) Kae e uke atu a mea e aofia i ei.


(Isaiah 31:5) ‘With his pinions he blocks approach to us.’ 	 (Isaia 31:5) ‘E fakamalumalu mai ne ia tatou ki ona kapakau.’


Jesus “called the crowd to him with his disciples” and said: “If anyone wants to come after me, let him disown himself and pick up his torture stake and follow me continually. 	 “Ne kalaga atu Iesu ki te vaitino mo ona soko” kae fai atu: “So se tino e manako o tautali mai i a au, e ‵tau o se mafaufau ki a ia, kae amo tena sataulo ko tautali mai ei i a au.


Besides, in connection with the Lord neither is woman without man nor man without woman [neither being independent of the other]. 	 I te ‵tou olaga i te Aliki, e se maua ne te fafine o ola eiloa i a ia e aunoa mo te tagata, a te tagata foki e se mafai o ola eiloa i a ia e aunoa mo te fafine [e fakalagolago eiloa te suā tino ki te suā tino].


Had he not taken Uriah’s wife in secret? 	 E mata, ne seki puke ‵funa ne ia te avaga a Ulia?


What is especially encouraging about God’s words recorded at Habakkuk 2:2, 3? 	 Se a te mea telā e fakamalosi mai ki a tatou i pati a te Atua kolā e tusi ki lalo i te Sapakuka 2:2, 3?


Putting the apostles outside the Sanhedrin hall for a short time, he advised those religious opposers: “Men of Israel, pay attention to yourselves as to what you intend to do respecting these men. . . . 	 Ne ave ne latou te kau apositolo ki tua mo te potufono i te Sanetulini mō se taimi toetoe, kae ne fesoasoani atu penei a ia ki tino lotu ‵teke konā: “Tagata Isalaelu, ke fakaeteete koutou ki otou mea ka fai ki tagata konei. . . .


He said: “I set the pattern for you, that, just as I did to you, you should do also.” 	 Ana muna: “Ko avatu ne au te fakaakoakoga mo koutou. Tela la, e ‵tau mo koutou o fai pela mo te mea ko oti ne fai ne au ki a koutou.”


However, the Law forbade the charging of interest on loans made to relieve poverty. 	 Kae ne fakatapu i te Tulafono ke fakapasene a tupe kolā ne kaitalafu mō tai faka‵lei aka ei te tulaga mativa.


The holy spirit is not a person. 	 A te agaga tapu e sē se tino.


Often, though, the competitive life-style involved brings anxiety, not peace. 	 Kae e oko sāle mai te loto manavase, kae e se ko te loto filemu, i vaegā olaga fakatau‵fai penā.


After all, Jesus himself was not an ascetic. 	 Ne fiafia eiloa a Iesu ki nisi mea i te olaga nei.


That is certainly good news! 	 E mautinoa eiloa me se tala ‵lei tenā!


What if that one is a close relative who no longer lives at home?’ 	 Kae e a māfai a te tino tenei se kāiga ‵pili o koe io me ko se nofo i te fale?’


(Luke 2:51, 52; Ephesians 6:1) Christ’s subjects loyally endeavor to imitate him by “showing fellow feeling, having brotherly affection” and by being “tenderly compassionate.” 	 (Luka 2:51, 52; Efeso 6:1) E taumafai eiloa mo te fakamaoni a tino mai lalo i te pulega a Keliso o fakaakoako atu ki a ia mai te ‘fakatau a‵lofa e pelā mo ne tautaina,’ mo te “fakatau atafai” foki.


16 It seems, however, that not all who have been called to a heavenly hope since the 1930’s are replacements for ones who have fallen away. 	 16 Kae e foliga mai me e se ko tino katoa kolā ne kalagagina i tausaga talu mai te 1930, ne fai mo fai ne sui o latou kolā ko oti ne ‵to atu keatea.


By feasting, revelry, and the exchanging of presents. 	 Mai te faiga o fakaala mo ‵kaiga fakafiafia kae fakalogoā mo te fesuiakiga o meaalofa.


• How can we continue to walk in Jehovah’s upright ways? [Picture on page 28] 	 • E mafai pefea o tumau tatou i te sa‵sale i auala amio‵tonu o Ieova?


(Prov. 1:1-4; Titus 1:7-9) And as we read our Bible-based publications, we can discern God’s thinking on many matters. 	 (Faata. 1:1-4, NW; Tito 1:7-9) Kae i te taimi e fai‵tau ei tatou ki ‵tou tusi faka-te-Tusi Tapu, e mafai o iloa ne tatou a mafaufauga o te Atua i mea e uke.


Why is mildness important when giving counsel? 15 The responsibility to help others is certainly not limited to times when the congregation’s peace and unity are threatened. 	 15 Kae e se ‵tau fua o faka‵tali ki te taimi ko makosu ei te filemu mo te loto ‵kau fakatasi o taina i te fakapotopotoga, ko fatoā saga atu ei o fesoasoani ki a latou.


A Christian wife should manifest a “quiet and mild spirit,” not arrogantly challenging her husband or taking an independent course. 	 E ‵tau o fakaasi atu ne se fafine avaga Kelisiano a “te loto malalo mo te agaga filemu,” kae e se ko te ‵toa atu ki tena avaga io me ko te fia tu tokotasi.


• How has the Teacher book helped parents teach their children? [Box/Pictures on page 18, 19] 	 • E fesoasoani atu pefea te tusi ko te Teacher ki mātua i te akoakoatuga o olotou tama‵liki?


18 The examples of Marthe and Henri show that we can be encouraging to a brother or a sister who is in need of comfort. 	 18 A fakaakoakoga a Marthe mo Henri e fakaasi mai i ei me mafai eiloa ne tatou o fakamalosi atu ki se taina io me se tuagane telā e manako malosi ki ne pati fakamafanafana.


They gladly follow Scriptural guidelines because they love Jehovah and want to please him. 	 E fia‵fia eiloa latou o tau‵tali atu ki fakatakitakiga i te Tusi Tapu me e a‵lofa latou ki a Ieova kae e fia fakafiafia atu foki latou ki a ia.


For a detailed discussion of the subject, please see the article “Incestuous Marriages—How Should Christians View Them?” in The Watchtower, March 15, 1978, pages 25-6. 	 Fakamolemole, ke onoono ki te mataupu ko te “Incestuous Marriages—How Should Christians View Them?” i te Watchtower, i a Mati 15, 1978, te itulau e 25-26 ke maua a fakamatalaga liki‵liki e uiga ki ei.


FULL-TIME SERVICE AND OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD 	 TE TAVINIGA TUMAU MO ‵TOU FESOKOTAKIGA MO TE ATUA


Do we take time to ponder who is behind such wonders and what this means? 	 E mata, e fakaaogā ne tatou te avanoaga tenā ke mafaufau ‵loto ki te tino telā e mafua mai i ei a mea fakaofoofogia konā mo uiga foki o mea konā?


Of course, in order to pay attention to Jehovah’s wisdom, we must, whenever possible, be present at Christian meetings. 	 E tonu, ko te mea ke faka‵logo ki te poto o Ieova, e ‵tau o ‵kau atu faeloa tatou ki fakatasiga Kelisiano.


(Rom. 1:20) As a result, Noah did more than believe in God; he developed strong faith in him. 	 (Loma 1:20) Tela la, ne uke atu a mea ne fai ne Noa i lō te talitonu fua ki te Atua; ne ati aka ne ia se fakatuanaki malosi e uiga ki te Atua.


Despite everything that he suffered, Jesus maintained his integrity and proved Satan to be a monstrous liar. 	 E tiga eiloa ana logo‵maega, ne tumau eiloa a Iesu i te fakamaoni kae fakatalitonu atu me i a Satani se tino loi.


Participate. 	 Fai tou tusaga.


Soon, he will be bound and thrown “into the abyss.” 	 Ko pili nei a te taimi ka saisai ei a ia kae ‵pei atu ki “mone.”


(Isa. 50:4, 5) The Son of God displayed a humble attitude and paid close attention to what Jehovah taught him. 	 (Isaia 50:4, 5) Ne fakaasi atu ne te Tama a te Atua a te uiga loto maulalo kae saga tonu ki mea kolā ne akoako atu ne Ieova ki a ia.


(Psalm 86:5; 130:4) We show that we are beloved children of Jehovah when we imitate him. 	 (Salamo 86:5; 130:4) E fakaasi atu ne tatou me i a tatou ne tama‵liki atafai a Ieova māfai e fakaakoako tatou ki a ia.


Keep On Seeking 	 Ke Tumau i te ‵Sala Atu


Is that not a good question? 	 Se fesili ‵lei, i ne?


(Eph. 1:22) As such, nothing that occurs within the more than 100,000 individual congregations of Jehovah’s Witnesses escapes his notice. 	 (Efeso 1:22) Mai te fai penā, e lavea katoa ne ia a mea kolā e ‵tupu i fakapotopotoga o Molimau a Ieova kolā e sili atu i te 100,000.


We may realize, though, that they need practical help to learn the language. 	 E mafai o masaua i a tatou me manakogina ne latou se fesoasoani ki te taulotoga o te ‵gana.


So in 1919 a new office was instituted in each congregation—that of a service director. 	 Telā la, i te 1919, ne fai ei se fakatokaga fou i fakapotopotoga takitasi—ko te filiga o se takitaki o te galuega talai.


“Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, to build him up,” wrote Paul. 	 Ne tusi mai a Paulo: “Ke fakafiafia atu a tino taki tokotasi ki olotou tuakoi mō te lotou ‵lei mo te lotou faiga ke ga‵solo ki mua.”


The Bible says: “More than all else that is to be guarded, safeguard your heart, for out of it are the sources of life.” 	 E fai mai te Tusi Tapu: “Kae sili i mea katoa, ke puipui tou loto me e māfua mai i ei tou ola.”


“This helped us to understand not only the problems that we could expect but also the ‘positive’ aspects of Down syndrome,” they say. 	 “Ne fesoasoani mai a te mea tenei ke mafai ne māua o malama‵lama i mea kolā e ‘mafai o fai’ ne se tino e se katoatoa kae e se ko fakalavelave fua kolā e mafai o ‵tupu,” ko lā pati.


But what would happen when the promised Seed arrived? 	 Kae se a te mea e mafai o tupu māfai e oko mai te Fanau telā ne folafola mai?


Thus, arrangements were made for Paul and a few others to go to Jerusalem and ask the Christian governing body to resolve the issue once and for all.—Acts 15:1, 2, 24. 	 Tela la, ne fai ei a fakatokaga ke olo atu a Paulo mo nisi tino ki Ielusalema o fesili atu ki te potukau pule o Kelisiano i ei ke na faka‵lei aka te kinauga tenā.—Galuega 15:1, 2, 24.


A Positive Link 	 E ‵Soko Tasi Lāua


What excellent tool is available for our use in teaching Bible truth? 	 Se a te mea faigaluega tafasili i te gali e toka nei ke fakaaogā ne tatou i te akoakoatuga o te munatonu mai te Tusi Tapu?


How vividly the bringing of them demonstrates the Creator’s control over water, sunlight, insects, animals, and humans! 	 E fakaasi manino mai i ei a te malosi o te pule a te Atua ki luga i te vai, te la, manu fo‵liki, manu ‵lasi mo tino!


In the Christian way of life, moral cleanness is accompanied by physical cleanness. 	 I te olaga faka-Kelisiano, e olo tasi faeloa a amioga ‵mā mo te ‵mā i te feitu faka-te-foitino.


(Proverbs 3:9, 10) Consequently, our worldwide preaching work continues, with printing facilities, Bethel and missionary homes, Kingdom Halls, and Assembly Halls being built as needed. 	 (Faataoto 3:9, 10) E iku atu i ei ki te tumau eiloa o te galuega talai i te lalolagi katoa, fakatasi mo te fakatuga o ofisa ‵lomi tusi, Peteli mo fale misionale, Kingdom Halls mo Assembly Halls māfai ko manakogina.


He acted as if he were insane. 	 Ne fakavalevale fakaloiloi tou tagata.


4 Setting theocratic goals early in life makes good sense. 	 4 Se mea ‵lei ke fakatoka a fakamoemoega faka-te-agaga i te olaga i te taimi koi fo‵liki ei.


What follows? 	 Se a te mea ka tupu mai tua?


“One reason why Newton saw the Kingdom of God so far in the future was because he was profoundly pessimistic about the deep Trinitarian apostasy he saw around him,” said historian Stephen Snobelen. 	 “A te pogai e tasi ne iloa ei ne Newton me i te Malo o te Atua se mea telā ka oko mai i aso mai mua, ona ko tena se fiafia ki te ‵poko o talitonuga e uiga ki te Tolutasi telā ne lavea ne ia,” ko pati a se tagata tusi tala ko Stephen Snobelen.


Then, by associating with that group, one will enjoy upbuilding fellowship with people who worship God in unity and “with spirit and truth.” 	 Kae mai te kau atu ki te potukau tenā, ka maua ne te tino tenā a fakamalosiga mai tino kolā e ‵kau fakatasi i te tapuakiga ki te Atua “i te agaga mo te fakamaoni [“munatonu”, NW].”


In hopes of resolving the matter peacefully, a brother who had previously served as a missionary in that African land was assigned to visit the country’s High Commissioner in London, England. 	 I fakamoemoega ke faka‵lei aka te fakalavelave i se auala filemu, ne ‵tofi aka se taina telā ne galue muamua e pelā me se misionale i te koga tenā o Afelika ke asi atu ki te Komisina Maluga i Lonitona i Egelani.


For the apostles to get eternal life, what did they have to do, and how do we know that they succeeded? 	 Ne a mea e ‵tau o fai ne te kau apositolo ko te mea ke maua ne latou te ola se-gata-mai, kae iloa pefea ne tatou me ne iku manuia latou?


Therefore, the Abrahamic covenant remained in effect after the Law was “abolished.” 	 Tela la, koi aogā eiloa te feagaiga ne fai ki a Apelaamo mai tua o te ‘lepega’ o te Tulafono.


While alcohol can do some good, it contains potent ingredients that alter how the mind and body function. 	 E tiga eiloa e ‵lei te kava i nisi feitu, e maua eiloa i ei a mea kolā e mafai o ‵fuli i ei a te galuega a te mafaufau mo te foitino.


Who are responding to the Kingdom message? 	 Ko oi a tino e ‵saga tonu atu ki te fekau o te Malo?


A wife said of her 22-year-long marriage that was at the point of a breakup: “We are both baptized, but we were on two different pages emotionally. 	 Ne fai mai se avaga fafine ko oti ne avaga mō se 22 tausaga kae ko tai māvae aka eiloa: “Ko oti ne papatiso māua, kae ko oko eiloa i te kese‵kese o mā lagonaga.


May your activity appear to your own servants and your splendor upon their sons.” 	 Fakaasi mai au galuega ‵mana ki au tavini; ke matea foki ne motou fanau tou mana malosi.”


Adam and Eve became subject to sickness, pain, aging and, finally, death. 	 Ne ‵nofo pologa a Atamu mo Eva ki masaki, logo‵maega, te olaga matua, kae fakamuli loa, ko te mate.


On finding such phrases, verses, or accounts, read them slowly, perhaps forming the words with the tongue and lips. 	 Kafai e maua ne koe se fuaiupu io me se tala penā, faitau malielie ki ei, kāti mai te taku atu fua o pati i ou laugutu.


Edwin, a Christian elder in Nigeria, found this to be true. 	 Ne fakatalitonu aka ne Etuini, se toeaina Kelisiano i Naitilia, a te ‵tonu o te tugāpati tenei.


We will never desire life other than life under Jehovah’s rightful and loving sovereignty. 	 Ka se ma‵nako lele eiloa tatou ki se isi olaga i lō te olaga mai lalo i te pulega sili tonu kae alofa a Ieova.


(2) God’s Word accurately predicted current global conditions. 	 (2) Ne ‵valo tonu mai eiloa ne te Muna a te Atua a fakanofonofoga kolā e ‵tupu nei i te lalolagi kātoa.


When a famine in Israel causes her family to move from Bethlehem to the land of Moab, Naomi is “full” in that she has a husband and two sons. 	 I te taimi ne poko i ei te oge i Isalaelu telā ne fai i ei ke tiakina ne te lotou kāiga a Peteleema o olo atu ki Moapi, ne “maumea” a Naomi me ne isi sena avaga mo ana tama tāgata e tokolua.


Their son, Boaz, grew up to be a man of remarkable faith. 	 A te lā tama tagata, ko Poasa, ne tupu aka mo fai se tagata telā ne tu ‵kese foki tena fakatuanaki.


One leads to destruction. 	 E tasi te auala e tau atu ki te fakaseaiga.


(Genesis 3:3-5) He thus called into question the rightfulness of Jehovah’s way of ruling. 	 (Kenese 3:3-5) Ne fakafesili ne ia a te ‵tonu o te auala e pule mai ei a Ieova.


(John 3:16; 17:3) The Bible says: “Valuable things will be of no benefit on the day of fury,” and “the one trusting in his riches—he himself will fall.” 	 (Ioane 3:16; 17:3) E fai mai te Tusi Tapu: “E seai se fesoasoani e maua ne koe mai i te koloa i te taimi ka tamate ei koe,” kae ko “tino kolā e fakatuaga ki olotou koloa ka tatela.”


The necessity for a law on the subject suggests that the action was not infrequent,” says one Bible dictionary. 	 A te faiga o te tulafono ki te mataupu tenā e fakaasi mai ei i te faifaiga tenā se mea masani,” ko pati i se tikisonale i te Tusi Tapu.


Some of them were classed as mentally ill, such as Gustav Kujath, who was put in a mental institution and drugged. 	 A nisi o latou ne fai pelā me ma‵saki ki olotou mafaufau, e pelā mo Gustav Kujath, telā ne avatu ki se koga telā e tausi i ei a tino penā.


What are the pieces of the spiritual armor? 	 Ne a vaega o te gatu tau faka-te-agaga?


As I grew up, I became disturbed by the way people often abuse animals. 	 I te taimi ne tupu aka ei au, ne sē fiafia au ki te auala ne sōnafai sāle ne tino a manu.


None of us can now escape the disorder that their rebellion unleashed. 	 E seai se tino e mafai nei o sao mai i ikuga sē tokagamalie o te lotou ‵tekeatuga.


Like Jehovah, we should never give up hope that at least some will eventually see the issue and accept the Kingdom message. 	 E pelā mo Ieova, e se ‵tau mo tatou o loto vāi‵vāi kae e ‵tau o ma‵natu aka tatou me ka isi eiloa ne tino kolā ka malamalama i te tāua ke fai se filifiliga kae talia te fekau e uiga ki te Malo.


However, those who listened to Jehovah’s word were strengthened to resist the apostasy of those days. 	 Kae ko tino kolā ne faka‵logo ki muna a Ieova ne fakamalosigina ke ‵teke atu ki te aposetasi i aso konā.


(Jas. 5:14-16) Do what you can to right the wrong. 	 (Iakopo 5:14-16) Fai te mea e mafai ne koe o fakatonu a te mea ‵se.


(Romans 13:13, 14) Since Galatians 5:19-21 lists loose conduct among a number of sinful practices that would disqualify one from inheriting God’s Kingdom, loose conduct is grounds for reproof and possible disfellowshipping from the Christian congregation. 	 (Loma 13:13, 14) Ona ko te aofia o amioga sōnafai i faifaiga agasala kolā e fakasolo mai i te Kalatia 5:19-21 kae kolā e se talia ei se tino ke maua ne ia te Malo o te Atua, e mafai eiloa o polopoloki ‵mafa io me fakatea se tino mai te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano ona ko te faiga o amioga sōnafai.


6 The Bible’s description of faith is found at Hebrews 11:1. 	 6 A te fakamatalaga o te fakatuanaki i te Tusi Tapu e maua i te Epelu 11:1.


7, 8. (a) What type of conduct do we have to avoid if we are to show genuine kindness in the family? (b) How does good communication contribute to a strong family bond? (c) How can you display kindness in your family? 	 7, 8. (a) Ne a vaegā faifaiga e ‵tau o ‵kalo keatea tatou mai i ei māfai e fia fakaasi atu ne tatou te alofa atafai tonu i te kāiga? (e) E fesoasoani atu pefea a fesokotakiga ‵lei ki te malosi o te tulaga o te kāiga? (i) E mafai pefea o fakaasi atu ne koe te alofa atafai i tou kāiga?


Beware of Threats to Godly Devotion 	 Ke Fakaeteete i Mea Kolā e Fakama‵taku ki te Amio Atua


They swam a little farther out to admire the reef below. 	 Ne ‵kau atu lāua ki tai ko te mea ke lavea ‵lei ne lāua a te akau mai lalo.


The priest Ezra is credited with arranging the book in its final form. 	 E ‵tau foki o tavae ne tatou a te faitaulaga ko Esela mo te ‵toe fakatokaga ne ia a te tusi tenā.


Parents know that this quality does not come naturally to young people. 	 E iloa ne mātua me e se maua fakafuasei ne talavou a te uiga tenei.


3:11—What has God made “pretty in its time”? 	 3:11, Tusi Paia, Samoa—Ne a mea ne fai ne te Atua ke “‵gali i tena taimi tonu”?


Later, when a mob came to arrest the Master, most of his apostles fled. 	 Fakamuli ifo, i te taimi ne puke fakapagota ei ne tāgata ma‵sei te lotou Pule, ne ‵tele keatea a te tokoukega o ana apositolo.


Did John’s letter motivate Gaius to continue being hospitable? 	 E mata, ne fakamalosi atu a te tusi a Ioane ki a Kaio ke tumau eiloa i te fakaasi atu o te uiga talimalo?


Through the world that is under his control, the Devil may tempt us to engage in practices disapproved by God. 	 E auala i te lalolagi telā ko nofo mai lalo i tena pulega, e mafai o fakaosooso tatou ne te Tiapolo ke aofia i amioga kolā e se fiafia ki ei te Atua.


Jesus Christ later recalled that time, saying that those people “took no note.” 	 Fakamuli ifo, ne masaua ne Iesu Keliso a te taimi tenā kae fai mai me i tino konā “ne seki fia ‵saga atu . . . ki ei.”


Are you following a regular program of Bible reading? 	 E mata, e tautali sāle koe ki te polokalame o faitauga o te Tusi Tapu?


17 Jesus was a Master Teacher. 	 17 A Iesu se Faiakoga Apo.


For example, the faithful and discreet slave class has been admonishing us to “stay awake and keep our senses.” (1 Thess. 5:6) Such counsel is very appropriate during these last days in which many are “lovers of themselves, lovers of money.” (2 Tim. 3:1, 2) Could we be affected by such prevailing attitudes? 	 E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, ko oti ne fakamalosi mai te tavini fakamaoni kae poto ki a tatou ke “mataala kae toka.” (1 Tesalonia 5:6) E fetaui ‵lei eiloa a fakatakitakiga konā mo aso fakaoti konei, kolā e “ma‵natu fakapito, kaima‵nako” a tino e tokouke i ei. (2 Timoteo 3:1, 2) E mata, e mafai o pokotia tatou i vaegā kilokiloga lauiloa penā?


(Nehemiah 8:8) The requirements of their schoolwork and their spiritual studies can help to put recreation in its proper place. 	 (Neemia 8:8) A te manakoga ke ‵saga atu latou ki olotou mea a‵koga mo olotou sukesukega ki te Tusi Tapu ka fesoasoani atu ei ki a latou ke fai faka‵tau olotou fakafiafiaga.


SUBJECT YOURSELF TO GOD AND LIVE 	 FAKALOGO KI TE ATUA KE OLA KOE


6 Paul affirms Jesus’ resurrection. 	 6 Ne fakamaoni mai ne Paulo me ne toetu aka a Iesu.


He knew their lives were difficult. 	 Ne iloa ne ia te faigata o olotou olaga.


However, they were generous and showed exemplary love for their fellow believers. 	 Kae e tiga eiloa te feitu tenā, ne kaima‵lie latou kae fakaasi atu foki te alofa lasi ki olotou taina tali‵tonu.


(1 Sam. 18:1-4) Jonathan did all he could to ‘strengthen David’s hand,’ even to the point of risking his own life to stand up for David in front of Saul. 	 (1 Samuelu 18:1-4, Tusi Paia, Samoa.) Ne fai ne Ionatana a mea katoa e mafai ne ia o fai ke ‵lago atu ki a Tavita. Ne tu foki tena ola i se tulaga fakamataku i te taimi ne puipui ei ne ia a Tavita mai i a Saulo.


The soldier could see that the man was drunk, so he told him, “Go home and sober up!” 	 Ne lavea ne te sotia me i te tokita tenā e konā, telā ne fai atu ei a ia, “Fano ki te fale kae fai ke ‵noga tou vale!”


• In what ways might we build greater intimacy with Jehovah in prayer? 	 Se a te tusi siki fakavae mō te 2003, kae se a te fesili e mafai o ‵sili ifo ne tatou i nisi taimi i te tausaga kātoa?


Now, imagine that one day, a big change occurs. 	 Nei la, ke mafaufau me ko tupu se ‵fuliga lasi i se aso e tasi.


God’s flock has benefited from timely adjustments in organizational procedures 	 Ne maua ne te lafu mamoe a te Atua a mea aogā mai i ‵fuliga ‵fou i fakatokaga a te fakapotopotoga i te taimi tonu


“[Jehovah’s] activity is dignity and splendor themselves.”—PS. 111:3. 	 ‘E tafasili i te ‵lei mo te ‵malu a mea katoa e fai ne Ieova.’—SALAMO 111:3.


11 In our own day, it is even easier for our treacherous heart to be seduced by our physical senses. 	 11 I ‵tou aso nei, ko faigofie atu ke fakaloiloigina ‵tou loto ne mea kolā e ‵kilo ‵tou mata ki ei.


One day at morning roll call, the school principal even made an announcement over the loudspeaker about the invitation! 	 I te taeao e tasi ne fai ei te laulauga o igoa, ne fai foki ne te pule o te akoga se faka‵pulaga e uiga ki te ‵kamiga tenā!


But what if the husband or the wife dies? 	 Kae e a māfai ko mate te tagata io me ko te fafine avaga?


Indeed, Jesus performed his first miracle there. 	 A te tonuga loa, ne fai ne Iesu tena vavega muamua i konā.


8 Injustice often inflames political passions. 	 8 A faifaiga sē fakàmaoni e fakamāfua faeloa a tino ke ‵kau malosi latou ki mea fakapolitiki.


In reality, all of the 144,000 will share his vast heavenly authority.—Rev. 20:4, 6. 	 A te tonuga loa, ko tino katoa o te 144,000 ka ‵kau fakatasi i tena pulega lasi i te lagi.—Faka. 20:4, 6.


Shortly before he ascended to heaven, Jesus told his faithful followers: “You will receive power when the holy spirit arrives upon you, and you will be witnesses of me . . . to the most distant part of the earth.” 	 Mai mua malie faeloa o tena fanakaga ki te lagi, ne fai atu penei a Iesu ki ana soko fakamaoni: “Ka fakafonugina koutou i te mana manafai e oko atu ki luga i a koutou a te Agaga Tapu. Ka fai foki koutou mo molimau ki a au. . . ki kapakapalagi o te lalolagi.”


17 Remember the Israelites in the days of Moses. 	 17 Masaua te kau Isalaelu i aso o Mose.


Moreover, he kept it intact despite a ban placed on our literature by the British colonial government during the second world war. 	 E se gata i ei, ne tausi eiloa ne ia ana tusi faitalia fakataputapuga ne fai ki ‵tou tusi ne te malo o Peletania i te taua i te lua a te lalolagi.


16 At his wife’s urging, Abraham agreed to produce a potential heir through Sarah’s Egyptian maidservant, Hagar. 	 16 Ona ko te fakamalosiga a Sala, ne talia ei ne Apelaamo ke fai sena tamaliki e auala i te tavini fafine Aikupito a Sala, ko Hakala.


As I grew up, I enjoyed the social activities at church and respected the Mormon focus on family life and moral values. 	 I te taimi ne tupu aka ei au, ne fiafia au ki faigāmea e fai i te lotu kae āva ki kilokiloga a te Mamona e uiga ki te olaga i te kāiga mo amioga ‵lei.


Spread the Good News of Undeserved Kindness 	 “Ke tuku atu se molimau katoatoa e uiga ki te tala ‵lei o te alofa tauanoa o te Atua.”—GALU.


Indeed, when we consider the things that Jehovah is accomplishing through his servants in these last days, it is simply amazing. 	 A te ‵tonuga loa, kafai e mafau‵fau tatou ki mea e fakataunu ne Ieova e auala i ana tavini i aso fakaoti konei, e fakaofoofogia eiloa.


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4 Picture the scene: The disciples have just argued about who is the greatest. 	 4 Ke fakaataata i ‵tou mafaufau a te tala tenei: Ne fatoa oti ne kinau a soko me ko oi e sili i a latou.


It requires courage to become associated with a minority religious movement that is at times criticized, Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 E ‵tau foki o maua ne tino te loto malosi ke ‵kau atu ki te tamā lotu telā e takalia‵lia ki ei a nisi tino, ko Molimau a Ieova.


Never feel that Jesus’ ransom sacrifice cannot cover your sins. 	 Ke mo a e mafaufau koe me e se mafai ne te taulaga togiola a Iesu o fakamagalo au agasala.


Does this mean that faith is the most important Christian quality? 	 E mata, e fakauiga te mea tenei me i te fakatuanaki ko te ‵toe uiga tāua faka-Kelisiano?


ONE facet of the sign that Jesus gave regarding “the conclusion of the system of things” was that “the love of the greater number [would] grow cold.” 	 A TE vaega e tasi o te fakailoga ne tuku mai ne Iesu e uiga ki “te gataga o te olaga tenei” ko te ‘gasolo ifo o te sē a‵lofa o tino.’


I thought it was a good idea because at the time, I had been exposed much more to the Book of Mormon than to the Bible. 	 Ne manatu aka au me se mafaufauga ‵lei me i te taimi tenā, e uke atu a mea e iloa ne au i te Tusi a te Mamona i lō te Tusi Tapu.


11 Jehovah molds his servants today primarily by means of his Word, his holy spirit, and the Christian congregation. 	 11 E fulifuli muamua ne Ieova ana tavini i aso nei e auala i tena Muna, tena agaga tapu, mo te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano.


8 Just as marriage should be undertaken in a responsible manner, parenthood should be viewed as a God-given responsibility and privilege. 	 8 E pelā eiloa mo te tāua o te kilokiloga e ‵tau o maua ne tatou ki te fakaipoipoga, e ‵tau foki o ‵kilo atu ki te tiute o mātua e pelā me se tiute mai te Atua.


We Can Count on Jehovah’s Support 	 Ke Fakalagolago Atu Tatou ki te Fesoasoani Mai i a Ieova


What do you judge to be the answer to Satan’s assertions? 	 Se a tau faka‵tau e uiga ki te tali e ‵tau o tuku atu ki fakamatalaga a Satani?


The disaster that Noah kept warning them about seemed so far-fetched, so preposterous! 	 E foliga mai ki a latou me i te fakalavelave telā ne fakailoa atu ne Noa koi ‵mao ‵ki, e se fakatalitonugina!


4 What, then, would be the likelihood that all the prophecies about the Messiah might be fulfilled by coincidence in one person? 	 4 Se a la te pogai e mafai o mafau‵fau ki ei me ne fakataunu i se auala fakafuasei ki se tino a valoaga katoa e uiga ki te Mesia?


This helps us lead a truly meaningful and satisfying life.—Matthew 5:7. 	 Ka fesoasoani mai eiloa te mea tenei ke ola tatou i se olaga aogā kae fakalotomalie.—Mataio 5:7.


Notice, too, that Jesus did not restrict his words to friends and brothers. 	 Onoono foki la, me ne seki fakasino atu fua a pati a Iesu ki taugasoa mo te kautaina.


(Acts 18:2, 18-26) This zealous couple then went to Rome, where they again opened their home for congregation meetings. 	 (Galuega 18:2, 18-26) Ne olo atu fakamuli a te tauavaga loto finafinau tenei ki Loma, telā ne toe fakaaoga foki te lā fale mō fakatasiga a te fakapotopotoga.


Although Jehovah commands us to attend meetings, he does not force us to comply. 	 E tiga eiloa ne fakatonu mai a Ieova ke ‵kau tatou ki fakatasiga, kae e se faimalō ne ia tatou.


Like Amos, we keep on proclaiming: “This is what Jehovah has said.” 	 E pelā mo Amosa, e tumau eiloa tatou i te folafola atu: “A te Aliki ne faipati mai.”


(Jeremiah 9:25, 26; Acts 7:51) This called for a change in lifestyle—from carrying on what was bad to doing what brought God’s blessing. 	 (Ielemia 9:25, 26; Galuega 7:51) Ne manakogina eiloa i te mea tenei a te faiga o ‵fuliga ki olotou vaegā olaga—mai te faiga o mea ma‵sei ki te faiga o mea kolā ne maua ei te fakamanuiaga a te Atua.


6 Even though we remain sinners, we need not resign ourselves to having sin dominate our lives. 	 6 E tiga eiloa koi agasala tatou, e se ‵tau o talia ne tatou a te agasala ke pule mai ki ‵tou olaga.


What may be helpful to parents whose children turn away from true worship? 20 Despite the conscientious efforts of godly parents, perhaps certain ones of their children choose to turn away from true worship when they get older. 	 20 Faitalia a taumafaiga mo te fakamaoni a mātua amio Atua, kāti e isi ne tamaliki mai i olotou tama‵liki e filifili aka ke ‵fuli keatea latou mai te tapuakiga tonu i te taimi ko ma‵tua ei latou.


(Proverbs 27:11) We can have a regular share in preaching the good news of the Kingdom. 	 (Faataoto 27:11) E mafai o ‵kau atu faeloa tatou ki te folafolaatuga o te tala ‵lei o te Malo.


Chunks of rock that could cause massive damage usually burn up on entering the earth’s atmosphere, creating beautiful bright streaks of light in the night sky. 	 E masani o ‵paku a kaupapa ‵lasi kolā e mafai o ‵lasi a fakamaseiga e māfua mai i ei i te taimi e ulu ei ki loto i te ea telā e fakatamilo i te lalolagi, faite mai i ei a mainaga ‵gali lanu kese‵kese i te po.


God is not an explanation.” 	 E se ko te Atua te tali ki ei.”


(Ps. 22:16) Reporting an event well-known to Bible readers, the Gospel writer Mark states: “It was now the third hour [about nine o’clock in the morning], and they impaled him.” 	 (Salamo 22:16) Ne lipoti mai ne te tino fai Evagelia ko Maleko se mea telā ne masani ki ei a tino fai‵tau ki te Tusi Tapu i ana pati konei: “Ko te iva i te taeao ne fakasataulo ei ne latou a Iesu.”


You think you can beat it by yourself. 	 E mafaufau aka koe me e mafai o fakatakavale ne koe i a koe eiloa.


(Phil. 2:13) He also created us with a conscience—an inborn sense of right and wrong—that can help us avoid wrongdoing and correct our mistakes when we fall short.—Rom. 2:15. 	 (Fili. 2:13) Ne faite foki ne ia tatou fakatasi mo ‵tou loto lagona—se lagonaga i loto i a tatou ke iloa te ‵lei mo te masei—e fesoasoani mai te mea tenā ke ‵kalo keatea tatou mai mea ‵se kae ke faka‵tonu aka a ‵tou mea ‵se māfai ko vāi‵vai tatou.—Loma 2:15.


This will become even more evident as we take a closer look at Jesus’ admonition to his apostles. 	 Ka mafai o lavea malosi ne koe te mea tenā māfai e iloilo faka‵lei ne tatou a fakamalosiga a Iesu ki ana apositolo.


To the congregation in Smyrna, Jesus said: “I know your tribulation and poverty.” 	 Ne fai atu a Iesu ki te fakapotopotoga i Semulana: “E iloa ne au ou puapuagā; e iloa foki ne au i a koe e mativa.”


13 Despite that coming disaster, Christians can have confidence in the future, just as Micah did. 	 13 Kae tiga eiloa te fakalavelave lasi telā ka oko mai, e mafai o maua ne Kelisiano a te loto talitonu e uiga mō aso mai mua telā ne maua ne Mika.


Of what value is such reflection unless we earnestly seek Jehovah’s help to correct any weakness that we detect? 	 Kae se a te aogā o faifaiga konei māfai e se ‵sala atu ki a Ieova ke fesoasoani mai ke faka‵tonu aka i ei a ‵tou vāivāiga kolā e iloa ne tatou?


SUCH is the message promoted by certain religious groups in Brazil, according to a newspaper printed there. 	 TENĀ eiloa te fekau e fakamalosi aka ne nisi potukau o lotu i Pasili, e ‵tusa loa mo pati ne ‵lomi i se nusipepa i konā.


Scrolls in Bible Times, No. 1 	 Pelugā Tusi i Taimi o te Tusi Tapu, Napa 1


• How does acquiring boldness benefit us? 	 • E aoga pefea ki a tatou a te mauaga o te loto toa?


What is the basis for serving Jehovah acceptably? 	 Se a te fakavae o te tavini atu ki a Ieova i se auala telā e talia ne ia?


Remember that the ransom sacrifice of Christ involved the two greatest expressions of love—the love that Jehovah showed in giving his Son in our behalf, and the love that Jesus showed by willingly offering up his life for us. 	 Masaua la, me e aofia i te taulaga togiola a Keliso a fakaasiga sili e lua o te alofa—ko te alofa ne fakaasi mai ne Ieova mai te tukumaiga o tena Tama mō tatou, mo te alofa ne fakaasi mai ne Iesu mai te talia ne ia mo te loto fiafia ke tuku atu tena ola mō tatou.


This is because they have not, in fact, based their beliefs on the Bible. 	 A te ‵tonuga loa, e fai penā ona ko te mea e se fakavae olotou talitonuga ki te Tusi Tapu.


In writing to Christians in Rome, the apostle Paul delved deeply into God’s wisdom, including the “sacred secret” regarding Jehovah’s purpose to use the Messianic Kingdom to bring about the redemption of faithful mankind and to sanctify His holy name. 	 I tena tusi ki te kau Kelisiano i Loma, ne fakasino atu te apositolo ko Paulo ki te ‵poko o te poto o te Atua, e aofia i ei te “mea ‵funa” e uiga ki te fuafuaga a Ieova ke fakaaogā ne ia te Malo faka-Mesia ke aumai ei te fakasaolotoga ki tino fakamaoni kae ke faka‵malu foki ei Tena igoa ‵malu.


Those who make time to study the Bible and apply what they learn are happy. 	 A tino kolā e fakaavanoa ne latou te taimi o sukesuke ki te Muna a te Atua kae fakagalue ne latou a mea kolā e tauloto ne latou, ka fia‵fia eiloa.


Dew forms gradually, accumulating drop by drop from the water vapor in the air. 	 A te ‵sau o te vaveao e fakaputuputu malielie ne ia a motigā vai kolā e maua mai i te ea ‵moko.


What of John? 	 Kae ko Ioane?


He tried to break Job’s integrity. 	 Ne taumafai a ia o fakaseai te fakamaoni o Iopu.


Many people agree with Gray and believe that blind forces of nature control the destiny of the human family. 	 E lotoma‵lie a tino e tokouke ki a Gray kae tali‵tonu me e isi ne malosi sē pulea o te natula kolā e pule atu ki olaga o tino katoa.


Mental and emotional growth are also expected. 	 E aofia foki i ei a te mafaufau mo lagonaga o te tamaliki.


• How can we demonstrate that we have genuine love for Jehovah? 	 E fakaasi mai pefea ne te fakaakoakoga a te talavou ko Samuelu a mea kolā ne aofia i te ‘mauaga o te iloaga’ e uiga ki te Atua?


How can I safeguard my health? 	 E puipui pefea ne au toku ola?


(Matthew 9:37, 38) All of this calls for a self-sacrificing spirit. 	 (Mataio 9:37, 38) E manakogina a te uiga ko te taliaga o mea faiga‵ta i te faiga o mea katoa konei.


Then we might associate with them regularly. 	 Oti i ei, ka fakatasi atu faeloa tatou ki a latou.


Although they knew what the Bible says about death, they were still heartbroken by their sudden loss. 	 E tiga eiloa ne iloa ne laua a pati i te Tusi Tapu e uiga ki te mate, ne mafātia eiloa laua i te mea tenā.


His Word lights our way as we travel along the path of uprightness. 	 E takitaki ne tena Muna a ‵tou auala, a koi faima‵laga atu tatou i te auala amiotonu.


Greeting People and Talking to Them 	 Te Fakatalofa mo te Faipati Atu ki Tino


(Acts 7:55) For Stephen, this spectacular vision reaffirmed Jesus’ position as God’s Son and the Messiah. 	 (Galuega 7:55) Ne toe fakamautinoa atu ne te fakaasiga fakaofoofogia tenei ki a Setefano a te tulaga o Iesu e pelā me ko te Tama a te Atua mo te Mesia.


6 Today, most of us are surrounded by prejudice. 	 6 I aso nei, a te tokoukega o tatou e sikomia ne te fakailoga tino.


(Ecclesiastes 5:10) What a wise warning! 	 (Failauga 5:10) Ma‵faga o fakatakitakiga aogā!


Some political rulers behave similarly. 	 E amio foki penā a nisi takitaki fakapolitiki.


Clearly, Jesus was speaking symbolically, as he did many other times.—John 2:19-21; 4:13, 14; 10:7; 15:1. 	 E manino ‵lei me ne faipati a Iesu i se auala fakatusa, e pelā mo nisi taimi aka e uke.—Ioa. 2:19-21; 4:13, 14; 10:7; 15:1.


He is a fanatic!” 	 A ia ko fakavalevale!”


2 That was in 36 C.E. About two years earlier, a fervent opposer of Christianity had a life-changing experience. 	 2 Ne tupu eiloa te mea tenā i te 36 T.A. I se lua tausaga mai mua atu i ei, ne tupu se mea telā ne ‵fuli ei te olaga o se tino ‵teke ki te Lotu Kelisiano.


That day of judgment does not have to “overtake [us] as it would thieves,” provided we “stay awake and keep our senses.” 	 A te aso o te fakamasinoga tenā e se ‵tau o vau “pelā me se tino kaisoa,” māfai fua e “ala faeloa tatou kae tausi ‵tou mafaufau ke ‵lei.”


In part, he said: “This is what you are to say to the sons of Israel, ‘I SHALL PROVE TO BE has sent me to you.’”* Then he added: “Jehovah the God of your forefathers . . . has sent me to you.” 	 Ne fai atu a ia: “Tenei te mea e ‵tau o fai atu ne koe ki tino Isalaelu, ‘KA FAI EILOA AU ne uga mai ne ia au ki a koutou.’”* Kae ne toe fai mai a ia: “Ieova te Atua o otou tupuga . . . ne uga mai ne ia au ki a koutou.”


(Gen. 21:8-10; Gal. 4:22-29) Yes, four centuries in advance, Jehovah set the precise time for the deliverance of his people! 	 (Kene. 21:8-10; Kala. 4:22-29) E tonu, e fa senitenali mai mua o ‵tupu a mea konei, ko oti ne fakamoe ne Ieova te taimi tonu ke faka‵sao ei ana tino!


In each example, we will identify a Scriptural principle that can help us make a wise decision. 	 E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, ka sau‵tala tatou ki se fakatakitakiga faka-te-Tusi Tapu telā e fesoasoani mai ke fai ne tatou a filifiliga ‵poto.


Express to Jehovah how much you long for it, with full conviction that it will come. 	 Ke taku atu ne koe ki a Ieova me e pefea te olioli o koe ke na oko mai te mea tenā, ona ko tou talitonu katoatoa me ka oko mai eiloa te mea tenā.


They do this, not because of a mere fascination with maps, but because they realize that by using maps, they can add to their knowledge of God’s Word. 	 E fesoasoani atu foki a mape ke momea aka te lotou malamalama, mai te lavea atu o te auala e fetaui ‵lei ei a mea kolā ko iloa ne latou mo nisi fakamatalaga.


In addition, the Kingdom is set up to “let [God’s] will take place, as in heaven, also upon earth.” 	 E se gata i ei, ne fakatu aka te Malo ke “fai te mea e loto [te Atua] ki ei i lalo nei, e pelā mo te faiga i te lagi.”


(Luke 23:13-15, 25) They thus “disowned” and contrived to kill “the Chief Agent of life,” despite the overwhelming proof that he was sent by God. 	 (Luka 23:13-15, 25) Tela la, ne “‵teke” atu kae tamate foki ne latou a “te Tama Tapu kae Amiotonu,” faitalia a fakamaoniga e uke ‵ki me i a ia ne uga mai ne te Atua.


It may not bring material wealth, but it will result in an inner peace and contentment that all the money in the world cannot buy. 	 Kāti e se maua i ei a te maumea faka-te-foitino kae ka iku atu ki te mauaga o te filemu mo te lotomalie tonu telā e se mafai o ‵togi ki tupe i te lalolagi nei.


Rather than rejoicing over her punishment, Moses immediately interceded for her, praying: “O God, please! Heal her, please!” 	 I lō te fiafia ki te fakasalaga o tou fafine, ne ‵talo fakavave atu a Mose mō ia: “Te Atua, au e fakamolemole atu ki a koe ke faka‵lei aka a ia.”


They are not the first to face such challenges. 	 A latou e se ko tino muamua ne fe‵paki mo mea faiga‵ta penā.


When all the provisions for life through Jesus become fully available to mankind during Christ’s Millennial Reign, they are portrayed as “a river of water of life, clear as crystal.” 	 I te taimi ko maua katoatoa ei ne tino a fakatokaga katoa mō te ola e auala i a Iesu i te Pulega a Keliso i te Meleniuma, e fakaata mai latou e pelā mo te “vaitafe o te vai ola, e malipolipo e pelā mo se kilasi.”


3 Like many word pictures in the Bible, Psalm 90:1 has a topic, an image, and a point of similarity. 	 3 E pelā mo pati fakauiga e uke i te Tusi Tapu, e maua i te Salamo 90:1 se ulutala, se fakatusa, mo te auala e fetaui ‵lei ei.


4 Young people, as well as older ones, need comfort. 	 Ne fakamolemole atu se talavou i Polani, telā ne loto māfatia, ki tena taugasoa mō se fesoasoani.


10 Satan’s goal is to weaken the determination of true Christians to view themselves as “temporary residents” in the present system. 	 10 E fakamoemoe a Satani ke fakavāivāi ne ia a te fakaikuga a Kelisiano ‵tonu ke ‵kilo atu ki a latou eiloa e pelā me ne “tino se ‵nofo tumau” i te lalolagi tenei.


How did the early Bible Students understand the command to preach? 	 Ne maina pefea a Tino A‵koga i te Tusi Tapu i aso mua i te fakatonuga ke talai?


What challenges might we face? 	 Ne a mea faiga‵ta e mafai o fe‵paki mo tatou?


James wrote: “Every good gift and every perfect present is from above, for it comes down from the Father of the celestial lights.” 	 Ne tusi mai a Iakopo, penei: “A mea ‵lei katoa kolā e maua fua mo meaalofa katoatoa takitasi, e mai te Atua i te lagi, telā ko te Tamana o te mainaga telā e tumau kae seai sona mafuliga foliki.”


What does our faithfulness under trial accomplish? 	 Se a te mea e iku mai i te ‵tou fakamaoni mai lalo i tofotofoga?


10 Zechariah 12:3 indicates that the nations receive “severe scratches.” 	 10 E fai mai te Sakalia 12:3 me i malo ka “pa‵kia” malosi.


4. (a) How did Jesus prepare his disciples to give a witness? (b) How would the ministry of Jesus’ disciples compare with his own? 	 4. (a) Ne fakatoka pefea ne Iesu ana soko ke tuku atu ne latou se molimau? (e) E pefea te lasi o te galuega a soko o Iesu māfai e fakatusa ki tena galuega?


And not everyone we meet is hostile. 	 Kae e se ko tino katoa e fetaui mo matou e uiga kaitāua.


For example, we can hardly imagine Noah telling others in his household: ‘Let me know when the ark is finished so that I may join you.’ 	 E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, se mea faigata ke fakaataata ne tatou a Noa e fai atu ki nisi tino i tena kāiga: ‘Fakailoa mai te taimi e oti ei te faitega o te vaka ko olo tasi ei tatou.’


They believe that good people will be rewarded in heaven, while those who were bad will be punished eternally for their sins. 	 E tali‵tonu latou me ka maua a te taui o tino ‵lei i te lagi, kae ko tino ma‵sei ka fakasala ki te se-gata-mai ona ko olotou agasala.


How can we live up to our God-given name? 	 E mafai pefea o ola tatou e ‵tusa mo te igoa o te ‵tou Atua?


(Rev. 16:12; 17:15-18; 18:7, 8, 21) In fact, a lack of support is now reflected in the news media, where religion and religious leaders are increasingly coming under attack. 	 (Faka. 16:12; 17:15-18; 18:7, 8, 21) A te tonuga loa, ko lavea atu nei a te sē ‵lago o tino ki ei mai te fakasalalauga o tala kolā e fakamasei ei a lotu mo takitaki lotu.


You have at most a month to do something about your illness.” 	 E tasi fua te masina e ‵tau ei o fai ne koe se faiga ki tou masaki.”


Why has Jehovah not acted hastily? 	 Kaia ne seki gasuesue fakavave ei a Ieova?


God’s Name Is Not a Talisman 	 A te Igoa o te Atua e sē se Tupua


For example, the Doctrine Commission of the Church of England said in 1995: “Hell is not eternal torment, but it is the final and irrevocable choosing of that which is opposed to God so completely and so absolutely that the only end is total non-being.” 	 E pelā mo pati a te potukau ko te Doctrine Commission of the Church of England i te 1995: “A seoli e se se koga o puapuaga ki te se-gata-mai, kae ko te fakaikuga mautinoa telā e ‵teke katoatoa atu ki te Atua telā e iku atu eiloa ki te sē ola.”


They teach from house to house and in their congregation, and they loyally support the direction from headquarters. 	 E akoako latou mai fale ki fale mo olotou fakapotopotoga, kae ‵lago atu mo te alofa fakamaoni ki fakatonuga mai te laumua.


4. (a) In what ways can we show awareness of our spiritual need and that of others? (b) What adds to our happiness when we are conscious of our spiritual need? 	 4. (a) Ne a auala e mafai ei o fakaasi atu me e iloa ne tatou ‵tou manakoga faka-te-agaga pelā foki mo nisi tino? (e) Ne a mea e fakaopoopo mai ki te ‵tou fiafia māfai e iloa ne tatou i a tatou e ma‵tiva faka-te-agaga?


7, 8. (a) What joy do many receive from making sacrifices for the Kingdom? (b) What resources do we have at our disposal? 	 7, 8. (a) Se vaegā fiafia pefea e maua ne tino e tokouke mai te faiga o mea mo te loto kātoa mō te Malo? (e) Ne a ‵tou mea e mafai o tuku atu mai mea kolā e maua ne tatou?


I immediately responded, “Yes!” 	 Ne tali fakavave atu au, “Ao!”


“You are the devil’s gateway: you are the unsealer of that forbidden tree: you are the first deserter of the divine law . . . 	 “A koe ko te mataloa o te tiapolo: ko koe te tino ne ‵tala ne ia te lakau telā ne fakatapu: a koe ko te tino muamua ne tiakina ne ia te tulafono mai te Atua . . .


Rather than treating others as they treat us, we are to view and treat others as Jehovah views and treats them. 	 I lō te fai atu ne tatou ki nisi tino a mea kolā ne fai mai ne latou ki a tatou, e ‵tau o ‵pau a te ‵tou kilokiloga mo ‵tou faifaiga ki nisi tino mo te kilokiloga mo faifaiga a Ieova ki a latou.


Clay figures depict the shepherds and the Magi (or “three kings”), as well as Joseph, Mary, and Jesus. 	 E fakasino atu a tino kolā e faite ne latou ki lase, ki tausi mamoe mo Makoi (io me ko “tupu e tokotolu”), e pelā foki mo Iosefa, Malia mo Iesu.


(Eccl. 3:1, 7; Mark 8:38) Although we should be tactful and courteous in dealing with people who are not favorably disposed, let us not be like those Israelites who “became terrified and were greatly afraid” when they heard Goliath’s taunting words. 	 (Failauga 3:1, 7; Maleko 8:38) E ui eiloa e ‵tau o apo kae ‵poto tatou māfai e fai‵pati atu ki tino kolā e se ‵saga tonu mai, ke mo a e fai tatou e pelā mo te kau Isalaelu kolā “ko oko eiloa i te lotou ma‵taku” i te lagonaga ne latou a pati fakaitaita a Koliata.


So much for original sin. 	 Konā eiloa a mafaufauga e uiga ki te agasala muamua.


Soon afterward, a communist officer ordered us to join a guerrilla raiding party. 	 E seki leva, ne fakatonu matou ne se ofisa kominisi ke ‵kau atu ki se potukau ‵teke ke taua atu.


What aspect of Jehovah’s recognition must we keep in mind? 	 Se a te suā pogai tāua e ‵tau o masaua ne tatou e uiga ki a Ieova?


How do we know that it is appropriate to pray about personal matters? 	 E iloa pefea ne tatou me se mea ‵lei foki ma ‵talo atu e uiga ki mea totino kolā e manava‵se ki ei?


(Psalm 146:4, KJ) If the dead “no longer know anything” and their “thoughts perish,” how could they sense any torment in hell? 	 (Salamo 146:4) Kafai a tino ‵mate “e seai se mea a latou e iloa” kae ‘fakagata olotou fuafuaga katoa,’ e mafai la pefea o logo‵mae latou i seoli?


2, 3. (a) Why is Jehovah especially worthy of honor? 	 2, 3. (a) Kaia e ‵tau ei o avatu a vikiga fakapitoa ki a Ieova?


In some marriages, though, there may be more severe challenges that threaten the foundation of the relationship. 	 Kae kāti e sili atu te faiga‵ta o fakalavelave i nisi fakaipoipoga telā ko fakamataku ki te tulaga fakavae o te fesokotakiga tenā.


(Job 2:3) Governments may ban, imprison, and mistreat God’s servants and may label them “persona non grata.” (1 Corinthians 4:13) Such unjustified hatred by the nations may pressure humans to turn against us, but it does not sway the Sovereign of the universe to abandon us. 	 (Iopu 2:3) Kāti ka fakatapu ne te malo, ka ‵pei ki falepuipui, io me fakasauā atu a tavini a te Atua io me fakaigoa latou e pelā me ne “tino e se taulia.” (1 Kolinito 4:13) E mafai ne vaegā faifaiga sē ‵lei penei o fakaosofia a tino ke ‵teke mai ki a tatou, kae e se mafai ne te Pule Sili o tuku tiaki tatou.


Do not be discouraged. 	 Sa loto vāivāi.


Christ’s perfect government will free the earth of sin and sorrow. 	 Ka fakasaoloto ne te malo ‵lei katoatoa o Keliso a te lalolagi mai te agasala mo te fanoanoa.


We perceive that this fits into Jehovah’s marvelous “administration” of things for the fulfilling of his purpose. 	 Ko lavea ei ne tatou te fetaui ‵lei o te mea tenei mo te “fakatokaga” fakaofoofogia a Ieova ke fakataunu ei tena fuafuaga.


For Jonathan, the incident was a painful reminder that all his efforts to move and to blend in could not provide him with an escape from prejudice. 	 A te mea tenā ne tupu se fakamasauaga faka‵mae loto ki a Ionatana, me i ana taumafaiga katoa ne fai ke fano a ia ki se koga kae fakamasani ki tino, ne seki fesoasoani atu ke sao a ia mai i ikuga o te fakailoga tino.


Because “God is not partial, but in every nation the man that fears him and works righteousness is acceptable to him.”—Acts 10:34, 35. 	 “Me i te Atua e se fakailoga tino, kae ko te tino mai so se fenua telā e mataku ki a ia kae fai mea tonu e talia eiloa ne ia.”—Galuega 10:34, 35.


If that happens, what can help us to readjust our thinking? 	 Kafai e tupu se mea penā, se a te mea ka fesoasoani mai ke faka‵tonu aka a ‵tou manatu?


Give an illustration. 	 Ke fai se fakatusaga.


(Gen. 21:8-12) Abraham obeyed Jehovah, listened to Sarah, and did what she requested. 	 (Kenese 21:8-12) Ne fakalogo a Apelaamo ki a Ieova, mo Sala, kae fai foki ne ia a te mea telā ne manako tou fafine ki ei.


We must know our personal limit and stay within it 	 Ke na fai sau fakaikuga e uiga ki tou tapulā


THE Gospel of Mark is the shortest of the four Gospels. 	 ATE Tala ‵lei a Maleko ko te ‵toe tala toetoe eiloa i Tala ‵Lei e fa.


5:23—What did Paul mean when he prayed that “the spirit and soul and body of [the] brothers be preserved”? 	 5:23—Se a te mea ne fakauiga a Paulo ki ei i tena ‵talo atu ke ‘tausi te agaga, te loto mo te foitino’ o taina?


But when speakers from Bethel visited, my mother often had them stay in our home. 	 Kae kafai ne asi mai a taina mai i te Peteli, ne ‵kami sale ne toku mātua ke ‵nofo matou i te motou fale.


What does the Bible really teach about death? 	 Ne a mea e akoako ‵tonu mai i te Tusi Tapu e uiga ki te mate?


We were overjoyed to discover the kind of God he is.” 	 Ne fia‵fia malosi māua i te iloa atu o mea e uiga ki te Atua.”


Jehovah will richly bless you. 	 Ka fakamanuia eiloa ne Ieova a koe i se auala lasi ‵ki.


After the flesh decomposed, the dried bones were collected and put in a stone box called an ossuary, as was the custom in Jesus’ time. 	 Kafai ko oti ne ‵pala a ‵kano, ko taetae ei a ivi o tuku ki loto i se pusa mate e faite ki fatu, e pelā mo te tuu masani i taimi o Iesu.


Many of her new friends were in the full-time Christian ministry, and she could see how happy they were. 	 Ne ga‵lue tumau a te tokoukega o ana taugasoa ‵fou i te galuega faka-Kelisiano, kae ne lavea ne ia te fia‵fia malosi o latou.


8 In what way was Jesus “questioning” the teachers? 	 8 I te auala fea ne “fai fesili” ei a Iesu ki faiakoga?


Is my personality becoming Christlike? 	 E mata, oku uiga e ‵pau mo Keliso?


It is to be hoped that the parents will, in time, fulfill their God-given responsibility to care spiritually for their children. 	 E fakamoemoe eiloa me e mafai o fakataunu fakamuli ne mātua a te lotou tiute mai te Atua ke tausi atu ki olotou tama‵liki i te feitu faka-te-agaga.


The Attitude of a Christian Minister 	 Uiga o se Faifeau Kelisiano


They need to keep alert so that when he arrives they will be awake, ready to receive him. 	 Ne ‵tau o matapula‵pula faeloa latou ke toka o talimālō a ia māfai ko foki mai.


One such worshipper, King David, testified to Jehovah’s loyalty. 	 A te tupu ko Tavita, se tino tapuaki e tokotasi telā ne molimau ki te alofa fakamaoni o Ieova.


We should not try to argue about all their false religious ideas. 	 E se ‵tau o kinau atu tatou e uiga ki olotou manatu ‵se fakalotu.


He said: “When you pray, you must not be as the hypocrites; because they like to pray standing in the synagogues and on the corners of the broad ways to be visible to men. 	 Ne fai mai a ia: “Kae kafai koutou e ‵talo ke se fakaakoako ki tino fia amio‵tonu, me i a latou e fia ‵tu kae ‵talo i fale tapuaki mo maga auala, ko te mea ke lavea mai latou ne tino.


Love—A Precious Quality 	 Alofa Se Uiga Tāua


Often, they gave us fresh fish, avocados, and peanuts. 	 E masani sale o tuku mai ne latou a ika ‵fou, pea, mo pinati ki a matou.


What schools are available for training those who want to enhance their ability as Kingdom proclaimers? 	 Ne a akoga ne fakatoka ke akoako i ei a tino kolā e fia ati aka te lotou atamai ke fai mo fai ne tino talai o te Malo?


In his Theogony, he spoke of “the deadly race and tribe of women who live amongst mortal men to their great trouble.” This idea gained ground in Judaism early in the second century B.C.E. The Talmud, compiled from the second century C.E. on, gave this warning to men: “Do not converse much with women, as this will ultimately lead you to unchastity.” 	 Ne gasolo o lauiloa te manatu tenei i te lotu Iutaia i te kamataga o te lua senitenali T.L.M. Ne tuku mai i te Talmud, telā ne kamata o faite mai te lua senitenali T.A. o fano ki mua, a te faka‵pulaga tenei ki tāgata: “Ke mo a e sau‵tala ‵soko mo fāfine, me ka ‵taki fakamuli atu koe ne te mea tenei ke fai amioga se ‵tau.”


How to Practice Godly Fear 	 Mataku ki te Atua i Tou Olaga


(Galatians 5:22, 23) Friendships, family feelings, and romantic love are often instinctive. 	 (Kalatia 5:22, 23) A te alofa fakataugasoa, lagonaga faka-te-kāiga, mo te alofa fakafāmau ne lagonaga masani.


What a happy thought! 	 Se mea fakafiafia ‵ki!


As you can appreciate, this intimacy with Jehovah does not develop overnight. 	 E pelā mo te mea e manako koe ki ei, a te fesokotakiga ‵pili tenei mo Ieova e se ati aka fua i te po e tasi.


12, 13. (a) When facing a frightening situation, how did Jehoshaphat react? (b) Why should we imitate Jehoshaphat in acknowledging our weaknesses? 	 12, 13. (a) I te taimi ne fakafesagai atu ei mo se tulaga faigata, ne a mea ne fai ne Iosefatu? (e) Kaia e ‵tau ei mo tatou o fakaakoako atu ki a Iosefatu ke fakaasi ‵tonu atu ‵tou vāivāiga?


Simply put, to be spiritually clean means never to cross the line that God has drawn between true worship and false, for God views any type of false worship as unclean. 	 Ko te mea ke tai fakafaigofie aka ei te manatu, a te ‵mā i te feitu faka-te-agaga e fakauiga i ei ki te sē soli ne tatou a tulafono a te Atua kolā e fai ei ke ‵kese te tapuakiga tonu mo te tapuakiga ‵se, me e kilokilo mai a te Atua ki so se vaega o tapuakiga ‵se e pelā me e lai‵lai.


(Heb. 12:6) While his discipline may include chastisement, it is never abusive or cruel. 	 (Epe. 12:6) E tiga eiloa e mafai o aofia i ana polopolokiga a te fakasalaga, e se mafai eiloa o fakamasei.


If you have spoken such words about someone, you need to take action, as the following Bible passages show. 	 Kafai ko oti ne fai atu ne koe a pati konā e uiga ki se tino, e ‵tau o gasuesue koe e ‵tusa mo fakamatalaga konei mai i te Tusi Tapu.


LOOK FOR THE ANSWERS: 	 ‵SALA KI TALI:


It promotes faith in Jesus Christ, who died so that we might gain everlasting life and who is now ruling as King of God’s Kingdom.” 	 E fakamalosi atu ei te fakatuanaki ki a Iesu Keliso, telā ne mate ko te mea ke maua ne tatou te ola se-gata-mai kae telā ko pule mai nei e pelā me ko te Tupu o te Malo o te Atua.”


THE apostle Paul encouraged the congregation in Philippi to “behave in a manner worthy of the good news.” 	 NE FAKAMALOSI atu te apositolo ko Paulo ki te fakapotopotoga i Filipi, penei: “Ko otou amioga fua ke fetaui mo te tala ‵lei.”


12. (a) What is one subject that Jesus repeatedly spoke to his disciples about? (b) What act of humility left a lasting impression on Peter, and how should it affect us? 	 12. (a) Se a te mataupu e tasi telā ne faipati faeloa a Iesu ki ana soko e uiga ki ei? (e) Se a te galuega loto maulalo ne fai mo fai se fakaakoakoga tumau ki a Petelu, kae e ‵tau o pokotia pefea tatou i ei?


A kingdom is a government ruled by a king. 	 A te malo se pulega telā e pule ne se tupu.


It has been as if we collectively have heard a voice saying to us: “‘This is the way. Walk in it, you people,’ in case you people should go to the right or in case you should go to the left.” 	 E fai pelā me ne lagona ne tatou katoa a te leo telā ne fai mai penei: “Kafai ko se te auala o koutou ki te feitu fakaatamai io me ko te feitu fakamaui, kae ka lagona ne koutou tena leo i otou tua e fai penei, ‘Tenei te auala.


13 Support those who are weak. 	 13 Fesoasoani atu ki tino vāi‵vai.


Moreover, “if in this life only we have hoped in Christ, we are of all men most to be pitied.” 	 Kae “kafai ko te tou talitonu ki a Keliso se mea fua tau te olaga nei, kae se se mea tau te ola se gata mai, ko tona uiga ko tatou ko tino e pito sili i te fakaa‵lofa i te lalolagi nei.”


Then she started to think differently. 	 Kae oti aka ne kamata o ‵kese tena mafaufau.


Jehovah’s acts of delivering his modern-day people from his enemies also stand as a memorial that he is with them. 	 A faifaiga a Ieova o faka‵sao ana tino mai olotou fili i aso nei e fai mo fai se fakamasauaga me fakatasi atu faeloa a ia ki a latou.


Thus, every meeting can be a blessing for us if we pay attention and follow along in our Bibles.—Acts 2:1-4; Hebrews 10:24, 25. 8, 9. (a) What does personal study require of us? (b) How would you compare the value of gold to understanding the knowledge of God? 	 Tela la, e mafai o maua ne tatou a mea aogā i te feitu faka-te-agaga i fakatasiga katoa māfai e fakalogo‵logo faka‵lei tatou ki ei kae tau‵tali foki i tusi siki kolā e faitau mai.—Galuega 2:1-4; Epelu 10:24, 25.


And immediately the leprosy vanished from him, and he became clean.” 	 I konā eiloa ‵lei ei tena lepela, kae ko ‵ma katoatoa a ia.”


As Abel grew up, did he ever find that those cherubs got bored and left their post? 	 I te taimi ne gasolo aka a Apelu o matua, e mata, ne lavea ne ia me ne fi‵ta a kelupi konā kae tiaki ne lāua te lā galuega tenā?


5 Spiritual shepherds imitate Jehovah and Jesus. 	 5 E fakaakoako atu a tausi mamoe faka-te-agaga ki a Ieova mo Iesu.


Do Not Lose Your Sense of Urgency! 	 Ke mo a ma Puli te Tāua o Aso Nei!


Follow the example set by Paul. 	 Tautali i te fakaakoakoga a Paulo.


When it comes to physical cleanliness, people can go to extremes. 	 Nisi tino e pulai‵lai, kae ko nisi tino e fakavalevale ki te faiga o te tu ‵mā.


Soon afterward, I attended the Bethel meeting at a convention in Cincinnati, Ohio. 	 Mai tua ifo malie, ne kau atu au ki te fono a te Peteli i se fono o te atufenua i Cincinnati, i Ohio.


So even as the apostles learned to have and express tender feelings, they could conclude that the mind of Christ was to be evidenced also in their preaching and teaching activity. 	 Tela la, e tiga eiloa ne fakamasani te kau apositolo ki te loto alofa, ne mafai o iloa ne latou me e fakaasi atu te mafaufau o Keliso i te lotou talai mo te lotou akoako atu.


Moreover, how comforting it is to remember that Jehovah will not leave us! 	 Kae sili atu i ei, se mea fakamafanafana loto ke masaua me e se mafai o tuku tiakina tatou ne Ieova!


But the number of Witnesses continues to grow and has now reached nearly 7,000,000 in over 100,000 congregations throughout the world. 	 Kae ne gasolo aka loa ki luga te aofaki o Molimau kae ko tai kātoa nei te 7,000,000 i fakapotopotoga e silia atu mo te 100,000 i te lalolagi kātoa.


The Bible says that later “another girl noticed him.” 	 E fai mai te Tusi Tapu me fakamuli ifo “ne lavea a ia ne te suā tamafine.”


Really, what is involved in knowing him? 	 Ne a eiloa a mea kolā e aofia i te iloa ‵lei ne tatou a ia?


What has happened to some of our Christian brothers and sisters, and what should we ask ourselves? 	 Ne a mea ko oti ne ‵tupu ki nisi o ‵tou taina mo tuagane Kelisiano, kae se a te mea e mafai o fesili ifo ne tatou ki a tatou eiloa?


Not Lording It Over the Flock but Being Examples 	 Ke mo a e Pule Fakasaua ki Luga i te Lafu Kae ke Fai mo Fakaakoakoga


Tears ran down her cheeks when she thought about the grief they would experience at the loss of their mother. 	 Ne tagi tou fafine i te taimi ne mafaufau ei a ia ki te fanoanoa telā ka maua ne ana tama māfai ko galo te lotou mātua.


Hearing of your joy will encourage them. 	 A te lagona atu o tou fiafia ka fakamalosi atu foki ki a latou.


The quest for life’s purpose led Alexei to examine the Bible. 	 A te salasala atu ki te fakamoemoega mō te olaga ne takitaki atu ei a Alexei ke sukesuke ki te Tusi Tapu.


16 What point was Jesus making here? 	 16 Se a te manatu telā ne faka‵mafa atu ne Iesu i konei?


It’s like traveling without leaving your city. 	 E pela eiloa mo te faimalaga atu e aunoa mo te tiaki o tou fa‵kai.


Our good conduct speaks for itself. 	 E fakamaoni atu eiloa te mea tenā e auala i ‵tou amioga ‵lei.


8 Damaris finished her basic schooling with top grades. 	 8 Ne oti atu eiloa a Damaris mai te akoga lasaga lua mō ne kai ma‵luga.


This article explains what the valley of protection mentioned at Zechariah 14:4 is and shows why we should stay in that valley. 	 E fakamatala mai i te mataupu tenei a te vanu o te puipuiga telā e taku mai i te Sakalia 14:4 kae fakaasi mai i ei te pogai e ‵tau ei o ‵nofo tatou i loto i te vanu tenā.


Consider some words evidently written by David in his later years: “You are my hope, O Sovereign Lord Jehovah, my confidence from my youth.” 	 Ke mafau‵fau ki nisi pati ne tusi mai ne Tavita i tausaga fakamuli ifo o tena olaga: “Te Aliki, ko koe fua toku fakamoemoega, au ne fakatuanaki eiloa ki a koe mai taku folikiga.”


It encompasses his desires, thinking, disposition, attitudes, abilities, motivations, and goals. 	 E aofia i ei ana manakoga, mafaufauga, lagonaga, faifaiga, tena atamai, mea e kausaki ki ei, mo ana fakamoemoega.


He related that Jesus journeyed “from city to city and from village to village, preaching and declaring the good news of the kingdom.” 	 Ne fakamatala mai ne ia me ne faimalaga atu a Iesu “i loto i fa‵kai ‵lasi mo fa‵kai fo‵liki, o takutaku atu te Tala ‵lei e uiga ki te Malo o te Atua.”


(1 Peter 2:11) Even after being saved through the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 C.E., true Christians did not stop preaching or fall back into a secular way of life. 	 (1 Petelu 2:11) E tiga eiloa ne faka‵sao atu a Kelisiano ‵tonu i te fakamaofaga o Ielusalema i te 70 T.A., ne seki taofi aka ne latou te lotou galuega talai, io me ne seki ‵foki atu latou ki te olaga masani o te lalolagi.


After considering seven Christian qualities, what are you determined to pursue, and why? 	 Mai tua o te mafau‵fau ki uiga faka-Kelisiano e fitu konei, se a te mea ko oti ne fakaiku aka ke taumafai koe o fakaasi atu, kae kaia?


A supportive wife is not like that. 	 E se fai eiloa penā a te fafine telā e ‵lago atu ki tena kāiga.


Highlights From the Book of Lamentations 	 Manatu Tāua Mai te Tusi ko Tagiga a Ielemia


How did it come about that this follower of Jesus Christ stood before the judgment seat of Governor Festus?—Acts 25:13-23. 	 Kaia ne tu atu ei te soko o Iesu Keliso tenei i mua o te Kovana ko Feso ke fakamasino?—Galuega 25:13-23.


After consulting with the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, he wrote: “I now had my answer.” 	 I te otiga ne fesokotaki atu ki te United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, ne tusi mai tou tagata: “Ko maua nei ne au taku tali.”


Strengthen Your Marriage Through Good Communication 	 Fakamalosi a Tou Olaga Avaga e Auala i Fesokotakiga ‵Lei


Studying Bible examples can prove motivating. 	 A te sukesuke ki fakaakoakoga i te Tusi Tapu e mafai o fai e pelā me se fakamalosiga.


What lifestyle could the Israelites have enjoyed if they had been obedient to God? 	 Se a te vaegā olaga ne mafai o maua ne tino Isalaelu moi ne faka‵logo latou ki te Atua?


He is so sorry! 	 Ko oko eiloa i tena fanoanoa!


Yet, now he had found the one pearl that was so magnificent that just seeing it made his heart rejoice. 	 Kae nei la ko maua ne ia se penina e tasi telā ne ‵kese eiloa tena gali kae ko te kilo atu fua ki ei ne fiafia ei tena loto.


10 Can you think of a valued personal possession that you view as special property? 	 10 E mata, e isi se kope o koe telā e pele i tou loto?


The apostle Paul set a good example in widening out in his affections. 	 Ne tuku mai ne te apositolo ko Paulo se fakaakoakoga ‵lei i te fakalauefa atu o tena alofa ki nisi tino.


25 “The decree of Jehovah” cannot fail. 	 25 E taunu faeloa a ‘folafolaga a Ieova.’


For instance, Abraham said “please” to Sarah. 	 Pelā me se fakaakoakoga, ne “fakamolemole” atu Apelaamo ki a Sala.


(Acts 1:4, 5, 15; 2:1-4) The disciples spoke in a variety of tongues “about the magnificent things of God.” 	 (Galuega 1:4, 5, 15; 2:1-4) Ne fai‵pati a soko ki ‵gana kese‵kese e uiga “ki galuega fakaofoofogia a te Atua.”


For instance, we might apply ourselves to having an increased share in the preaching work. 	 E pelā mo te taumafai o tatou ke momea aka te uke o ‵tou mea e fai i te galuega talai.


Twenty years ago, Selmira’s husband was gunned down in a robbery, leaving her with three young children to rear. 	 I te 20 tausaga ko ‵teka, ne mate te avaga a Selmira i se potukau kaisoa, kae ne ‵toe mai i ei tou fafine mo ana tamaliki fo‵liki e tokotolu ke tausi atu ki ei.


Even so, each one is urged to “use it [that is, any particular gift he has received] in ministering to one another.” Moreover, the expression “use it . . . as fine stewards” is a command. 	 Kae faitalia me maua ne se tino so se meaalofa, e fakamalosi atu ki tino takitokotasi ke “fakaaoga mō te ‵lei o nisi tino [so se meaalofa ne maua ne ia]” A tugapati ko te “e ‵tau o fakaaoga . . . ne tavini fakamaoni” se fakatonuga.


He meant that by feeding on God’s Word, we build our faith and confidence in Jehovah, his promises, and his organization. 	 E fakauiga a ia me mai te ‵kai faeloa ki te Muna a te Atua, e ati aka i ei te ‵tou fakatuanaki mo te ‵tou loto tali‵tonu ki a Ieova, ana fuafuaga mo tena fakapotopotoga.


Sickness was not part of God’s original purpose. 	 A te masaki e sē se vaega o te fuafuaga muamua a te Atua.


Their loving-kindness was as brief and fleeting as “the morning clouds and . . . the dew that early goes away.” 	 A te lotou a‵lofa ki a au e vave galo fua e pelā me “se sau i te vaveao . . . e pelā me se sau telā e galo i te taimi e ‵kasa mai ei te la.”


How can you make sure that the student understands what you are teaching him? 	 E iloa pefea ne koe me e maina ‵lei te tino akoga i mea kolā e akoako atu ne koe ki a ia?


His occasional comments are like the few pieces of greenery that are carefully added to a bouquet. 	 E fai eiloa ne ia a nai manatu e pelā mo nāi laulakau lauusiusi kolā e fakaopoopo atu ki te teu.


Faith Gives Us the Highest Goals 9. What bearing does faith have on goals and objectives? 	 E Kausaki Atu Tatou ki Fakamoemoega ‵Lei Ona ko te Fakatuanaki


(Acts 2:32-36) As the King of the Kingdom, Christ Jesus will have the awesome assignment from God to lead myriads of powerful spirit creatures in removing human rule from the earth and ridding our globe of all wickedness. 	 (Galuega 2:32-36) E pelā me ko te Tupu o te Malo, ka maua ne Iesu se tofiga fakaofoofogia mai te Atua ke takitaki ne ia a te fia o tino faka-te-agaga ma‵losi i te fakaseaiga o te pulega a tino mai te lalolagi kae ka ave kea‵tea foki i ei a amioga ma‵sei mai i te ‵tou lalolagi.


They “Consider All Things to Be Loss” 	 Ne Taku ne Latou a “Mea Katoa ne Mea sē Aogā”


• What can help us to endure illness and bereavement? 	 • Ne a mea kolā ka fesoasoani mai ke kufaki tatou i masaki mo te fanoanoa?


Could it be that we have developed such a habit? 	 E mata, ko oti ne ati aka ne tatou se vaegā amioga masani penā?


“If You Really Exist, Please Help Me!” 	 “Kafai e Ola Tonu Eiloa Koe, Fakamolemole Fesoasoani Mai ki a Au!”


Earlier the city recorder of Ephesus declared that Paul’s companions were not ‘temple robbers,’ which suggests that at least some people thought that Jews were open to that accusation. 	 Ne folafola atu ne te failautusi o te fa‵kai o Efeso mai mua atu i ei, me i taugasoa o Paulo “e se ne tino ‵fao mea i loto i fale tapu,” telā e fakaasi mai ei me ne mafau‵fau a nisi tino me ne amio penā a tino Iutaia.


The following article will take up this matter. 	 Ka mafau‵fau tatou ki te mea tenei i te suā mataupu.


(Acts 4:21, 31; 5:29, 32) Most people prefer to go along with the crowd, so to speak, to avoid confrontation or conflict. 	 (Galuega 4:21, 31; 5:29, 32) E filifili ne te tokoukega ke olo fakatasi latou mo te vaitino, i se auala fakatusa, ke ‵kalo keatea mai i pati faka‵mae io me ko kinauga.


JESUS’ ATTITUDE TOWARD INDEPENDENCE MOVEMENTS 	 KILOKILOGA A IESU KI POTUKAU FIA TU TOKOTASI


C. Mountains West of Jordan 	 C. Ko Mauga ki Togālā o te Iolitana


(Judg. 11:1-3) Jephthah refused to allow their cruel behavior to control his attitude. 	 (Fama. 11:1-3) Ne seki talia ne Iefata a olotou uiga matagā ke fakamasei ei ana uiga.


He wants us to know him. 	 E manako a ia ke iloa ne tatou a ia.


Moreover, adhering to the same standards of behavior will help each of us to be worthy of being trusted by others. 	 E se gata i ei, kafai e fai ne tatou a uiga konā, ka mafai foki o tali‵tonu mai a tino ki a tatou.


What types of attitudes characterize those who are spiritually asleep? 	 Ne a vaegā faifaiga e iloa ei a latou kolā e ‵moe i te feitu faka-te-agaga?


Grieving parents need to know that Jehovah will sustain them through intense sadness, just as he did David. 	 E ‵tau o iloa ne mātua fanoa‵noa me ka fesoasoani atu a Ieova ki a latou i taimi o te fanoanoa lasi, e pelā eiloa mo te mea ne fai ne ia ki a Tavita.


(Mark 15:46) Such a grave commonly had a narrow entrance. 	 (Maleko 15:46) E masani o isi se mataloa lauliki o te vaegā tanuga penā.


(Ephesians 5:15-17; Psalm 1:1-3) If you do that, you are drawing close to Jehovah. 	 (Efeso 5:15-17; Salamo 1:1-3) Kafai e fai koe penā, ko fakapilipili atu eiloa koe ki a Ieova.


(Psalm 34:7; 2 Kings 6:15-17) The modern-day history of Jehovah’s people and likely our own personal experience confirm that God does exercise his power in behalf of those who serve him. 	 (Salamo 34:7; 2 Tupu 6:15-17) A tala fakasolopito o tino o Ieova i aso nei e pelā foki eiloa mo mea kolā e tupu ki a tatou taki tokotasi e fakamaoni mai ei me e fakagalue ne te Atua a tena malosi ke aogā ki tino kolā e tavini atu ki a ia.


10 Outstanding among the Bible Students was Charles Taze Russell. 	 10 Ne tu ‵kese te tino Akoga i te Tusi Tapu ko Siale Tase Lasalo.


What We Learn From Jesus—About Prayers That God Hears 	 Apelila 13-19, 2009 Ke ‵Fuli Au Faifaiga Ona Ko Pati a Iesu


Why is it appropriate that Jesus is called “the Word”? 	 Kaia e fetaui ‵lei ei ke taku Iesu ki “te Muna”?


Sometimes there is an obvious shortage of food but no shortage of dancing that easily becomes unrestrained. 	 I nisi taimi e se lava ei a mea‵kai kae e se mafai o se lava a tuisi kolā e fai valevale.


And she will actually chase after her passionate lovers, but she will not overtake them; and she will certainly look for them, but she will not find them. 	 Ka tautali a ia i tua o ana fiafaiga kae ka se maua eiloa ne ia. Ka salasala ne ia, kae ka se maua eiloa ne ia a latou.


“I drew close to my Bible students and felt the deep joy of seeing them become faithful servants of Jehovah. 	 “Ne fakapilipili atu au ki aku akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu kae ne maua ne au te fiafia tonu i te lavea atu o latou ko fai pelā me ne tavini fakamaoni a Ieova.


“The chief priests now took counsel to kill Lazarus also.” 	 “Ko mafaufau foki ei faitaulaga sili ki se auala e tamate ei ne latou Lasalo.”


If a relatively few deflect from the Christian way, why need this be no cause for discouragement? 	 Ka takavale a nisi tino, ka teka atu keatea, io me ka piki mākau latou.


3 The Messiah would make a triumphal entry into Jerusalem. 	 3 Ka ulu atu a te Mesia mo te manumalo ki loto i Ielusalema.


Yes, “he did on a grand scale what was bad in the eyes of Jehovah.”—2 Chron. 33:1-6. 	 Ao, “ne fai ne ia a mea ma‵sei e uke i mua o Ieova.”—2 Nofoaiga Tupu 33:1-6, Tusi Paia, Samoa.


Prayer sets humans apart from all other life on this earth. 	 A te faiga o ‵talo se auala e tasi e ‵kese ei a tino mai nisi mea ola katoa i te lalolagi.


(Romans 10:14) Why not take a few minutes to listen the next time the Witnesses visit you? 	 (Loma 10:14) Kaia e se fakaaogā ei ne koe ne nāi minute ke fakalogologo ki Molimau i te suā taimi e āsi atu ei latou?


Thus Jehovah God made to grow out of the ground every tree desirable to one’s sight and good for food.” 	 Ne fakatupu aka ne ia a vaegā lakau ‵gali katoa ke ola i konā, kae ke ‵fua ki fuaga ‵lei.”


And what staggeringly powerful natural forces they are!—Job 38:22, 23. 16, 17. 	 Kae e pefea foki te matugā malosi fakaofoofogia telā e maua i ana mea ne faite konā!—Iopu 38:22, 23.


And it was. 	 Kae ne penā eiloa.


HOW JESUS REVEALED HIS FATHER 	 TE AUALA NE FAKAASI MAI EI NE IESU A TENA TAMANA


Yet, you can ask yourself: ‘If I were in this situation, how would I feel? 	 Kae e mafai o ‵sili ifo koe ki a koe eiloa, penei: ‘Kafai e tu atu au i te tulaga tenā, e pefea la oku lagonaga?


(Ezek. 1:28) Meditating on Jehovah’s organization can move us to action, just as it did Isaiah. 	 (Eseki. 1:28) A te mafaufau ‵loto ki te fakapotopotoga a Ieova e mafai o fakamalosi mai ki a tatou ke gasue‵sue, e pelā eiloa mo Isaia.


We treasure the memories of zone visits to branches. 	 Ne ‵teu faeloa i ma loto a taimi ‵gali ne asi atu ei māua ki ofisa konā.


(1 Corinthians 7:28) Still, couples who observe the Bible’s moral standards try to forgive and to work out their difficulties together. 	 (1 Kolinito 7:28) Kae e tiga eiloa te feitu tenā, e taumafai eiloa a tauavaga kolā e tau‵tali atu ki fakatonuga a te Tusi Tapu e uiga ki amioga ke na fakatau fakamagalo kae faka‵lei aka olotou fakalavelave.


(1 Tim. 6:9, 10) “The anxiety of this system,” extreme concern about obtaining life’s necessities, can choke us spiritually. 	 (1 Timoteo 6:9, 10) E mafai ne te “manavase ki mea o te olaga tenei” o fakavāivāi mai ki a tatou i te feitu faka-te-agaga.


Without delay, Abraham obeyed and was about to sacrifice Isaac when an angel of God stopped him. 	 Se mea vave o fakalogo a Apelaamo kae i te taimi ko pili ei o ofo atu ne ia a Isaako mo fai te taulaga, ne taofi tou tagata ne se agelu a te Atua.


What are these gifts, and how do we benefit from them? 	 Ne a la a meaalofa konā, kae e maua pefea ne tatou a mea aoga mai i ei?


And if your Christian family has a Family Worship evening, ask yourself: ‘Do I willingly share in that family arrangement?’ 	 Kae kafai e fai te Tapuakiga a Kāiga i te afiafi, fesili ifo ki a koe eiloa penei, ‘E mata, e loto fiafia au o aofia i te fakatokaga tenei a te kāiga?’


(Gen. 22:18) The Law covenant was a further development of this promise. 	 (Kenese 22:18, Tusi Paia, Samoa) Ne fai ne Ieova a te feagaiga o te Tulafono ke fesoasoani atu ki te fakataunuga o te folafolaga tenei.


How often have you heard people disparagingly say things like, “Oh, but that is in the Old Testament!”—as if that means it is of little real value. 	 E lagona faeloa ne koe a pati a tino penei, “Io, a ko te mea tenā ko te Feagaiga Mua!”—telā e fakauiga ei me ko se aoga malosi a te mea tenā.


But the disciple Luke reports: “There were some men of Cyprus and Cyrene that came to Antioch and began talking to the Greek-speaking people, declaring the good news of the Lord Jesus.”—Acts 11:19-21. 	 Kae ne lipoti mai te soko ko Luka: “A nisi tino o latou konei, ne tino mai Kupelu mo Kulene; ne olo ki Anitioka, kamata eiloa o folafola atu ne latou ki tino o fenua fakaa‵tea a te Tala ‵Lei e uiga ki te Aliki ko Iesu.”—Galuega 11:19-21.


BENEFITS OF SHOWING LOVE 	 MEA AOGA MAI TE FAKAASIATUGA O TE ALOFA


Would Jesus have been able to do that had he not been submissive? 	 E mata, ne mafai o fai ne Iesu a mea konā moi ne seki fakalogo a ia?


The Bible hope of lasting peace for obedient humans will be fulfilled through the Kingdom of God. 	 Ka fakataunu mai eiloa a te fakamoemoega i te Tusi Tapu e uiga ki te mauaga o se filemu tumau e auala i te Malo o te Atua.


He says: “We ended up living in what was once a henhouse. 	 E fai mai a ia: “Ne iku atu eiloa ki te ‵nofo atu o maua i se fale telā ne fai muamua mo fai se pā moa.


How does Micah 6:8 help us as we strive to let our style of dress be pleasing to God? 	 E fesoasoani mai pefea te Mika 6:8 i te ‵tou taumafai malosi ke fakafiafia atu ki te Atua e auala i ‵tou gatu?


With the wonders of creation all around us and the entire Bible at our disposal, as well as many human examples of faith, we have ample basis for building faith today. 	 Mai mea fakaofoofogia kolā ne faite aka i ‵tou tafa, fakatasi mo te Tusi Tapu telā e mafai o maua ne tatou, pelā foki mo fakaakoakoga e uke o tino kolā e fakatuanaki ki te Atua, ko maua eiloa ne tatou a fakamaoniga e lava ke ati aka foki ne tatou te ‵tou fakatuanaki i aso nei.


12:2, 5—Why did childbirth make a woman “unclean”? 	 12:2, 5—Kaia e “se ‵ma” ei se fafine māfai ko fanau?


Why is it important to think of how you personally have tasted Jehovah’s goodness? 	 Kaia e tāua ei ke mafaufau ki te auala ne ‵tofo aka ei koe ki te aga‵lei o Ieova?


BE FAITHFUL, PATIENT, PRAYERFUL 	 KE FAKATUANAKI, KUFAKI KAE ‵TALO FAELOA


Samaria was devastated by the Assyrians in 740 B.C.E.—during Micah’s lifetime. 	 Ne fakamaofa a Samalia ne te kau Asulia i te 740 T.L.M.—i aso o Mika.


The announcement continued with the following recorded excerpt from the president’s speech: “It is very encouraging for us to see the interest of many people in literacy. 	 Ne toe fakaopoopo mai te faka‵pulaga tenā a nisi pati a te lauga a te pelesitene telā ko oti ne puke, penei: “Ko oko eiloa te fakamalosi loto ke lavea atu a te tokouke o tino e fia‵fia malosi o fai a akoakoga e uiga ki te fai‵tau mo te tusitusi.


16 Greedy individuals lie awake at night scheming how to seize their neighbors’ fields and houses. 	 16 E se mafai eiloa o ‵moe malie a tino kaima‵nako i po, me e ‵nofo o mafau‵fau ki auala ke kaisoa ei ne latou a fatoaga mo fale o olotou tuakoi.


1. (a) How is love often presented? (b) On whom and on what do many focus their love? 	 1. (a) E fakamatala sāle mai pefea a te alofa? (e) Ko oi kae ne a foki a mea e a‵lofa malosi atu ki ei a tino e tokouke?


If anyone desires to do His will, he will know concerning the teaching whether it is from God or I speak of my own originality.” 	 Ko te tino tela e fiafia o fai te loto o te Atua, ka iloa ‵lei ne ia me ne aumai aku akoakoga mai te Atua io me mai ia au.”


Jesus was a perfect man who remained obedient to God, but he had enemies who eventually had him killed. 	 Ne ‵lei katoatoa a Iesu, telā ne tumau i te fakalogo ki te Atua, kae e isi foki ne ana fili kolā ne tamate fakamuli ne latou a ia.


“The audience really sits up and listens when I interview an older brother or sister who has reared children in the truth,” observes one elder. 	 “Ne ‵saga malosi atu kae fakalogo‵logo faka‵lei foki a tino fakalogo‵logo i te taimi ne fakasau‵tala ei ne au se taina io me se tuagane matua telā ne puti aka ne ia ana tama‵liki i te munatonu,” ko pati a se toeaina e tokotasi.


And the majority have become “lovers of pleasures rather than lovers of God.” (2 Timothy 3:1-5) This way of thinking can threaten our spiritual balance unless we “put up a hard fight for the faith.”—Jude 3. 	 Kae ko te tokoukega o tino ko “sili te lotou fia‵fia ki manakoga o te foitino i lo te Atua.” (2 Timoteo 3:1-5) A vaegā mafaufauga penei e fakamataku ‵ki ki te ‵tou paleni ‵lei i te feitu faka-te-agaga seiloga ke “finau koutou mō te fakatuanaki.”—Iuta 3.


8 Our mind often needs comfort because various trials can cause great mental distress. 	 8 E manakogina faeloa ne ‵tou mafaufau se fakamafanafanaga me e mafai o fakamafua aka ne fakalavelave e uke a te logo‵mae o te mafaufau.


Cyrus’ strategy enabled his troops to enter the city along the riverbed. 	 A te aofaga ne fai ne Kulesa ne fakafaigofie i ei ki tena kautau ke ulu atu ki loto i te fakai mai te sa‵sale atu i luga i te takele papa o te vaitafe.


The Zealots soon return to Jerusalem and force the remaining inhabitants to join in their rebellion.* Meanwhile, safe at Pella, the Christians await further developments. 	 Ne toe foki atu a tino ‵teke ki Ielusalema kae faimālō ne latou a tino kolā koi ‵nofo mai i ei ke ‵kau atu ki te lotou potukau ‵teke.* I te taimi tenā, ne faka‵tali eiloa a Kelisiano mo te saogalemū i Pela ki nisi mea kolā ka ‵tupu.


• Which lesson in Hosea chapters 1 to 5 impressed you? [Picture on page 18] 	 • Se a te akoakoga i te Hosea mataupu 1 ki te 5 ne fiafia malosi koe ki ei?


Rather, we can imitate the common Tekoites who willingly expended themselves. 	 Kae e mafai o fakaakoako atu tatou ki tāgata o te fa‵kai ko Tekoa kolā ne fakaavanoa ne latou a latou eiloa mo te loto fiafia.


How would you define mildness of temper? 	 E fakamatala mai pefea ne koe te loto maulalo?


In that case, a father should show them greater patience. 	 I te feitu tenā, e ‵tau o fakaasi atu ne se tamana a te lasi o tena kufaki.


Comfort for the Brokenhearted 	 Se Fakamafanafanaga mō Tino Loto Māfatia


We even formed a new animal-protection organization. 	 Ne fakatu foki ne matou se fakapotopotoga fou e puipui ei a manu.


But I am grateful to have been a companion of such faithful spiritual ones in Jehovah’s service. 	 Kae e loto fakafetai au ke maua se soa mai tino faka-te-agaga fakamaoni i te galuega a Ieova.


What prophecy was given concerning the coming of the Messiah? 	 Se a te valoaga ne tuku mai e uiga ki te oko mai o te Mesia?


However, note what author Edward Gaffney had to say in an interview by U.S. Catholic. 	 Kae ke mafaufau aka ki pati a te tino tusitala ko Edward Gaffney i tena fakasautalaga i te mekesini ko te U.S. Catholic.


15 Another factor made Jesus totally different from the religious leaders. 	 15 E isi foki se isi mea telā ne fai ei ke tu ‵kese a Iesu mai takitaki lotu.


Still, Paul does explain how Jehovah decided to work things out so as to bring permanent relief to mankind. 	 E tiga eiloa te feitu tenā, e fakamatala mai ne Paulo a te auala ne faka‵lei aka ei ne Ieova a fakalavelave ko te mea ke aumai ei se fakatapūga tumau ki tino.


The decree barred any descendant of Jehoiachin from “sitting upon the throne of David . . . in Judah.” 	 Ne fakagata ne te fakatonuga so se tino mai te gafa o Ieoiakini ke “pule i Iuta . . . [i] te fakasologa o tupu i te gafa o Tavita.”


By disobeying the king’s order, they risked a horrible death, and their lives were saved only by a miracle; but they chose to risk death rather than to disobey Jehovah.—Daniel 2:49–3:29. 16, 17. How did the apostles respond when ordered to stop preaching, and why? 	 Ona ko te sē faka‵logo ki te fakatonuga a te tupu, ne ‵tu atu latou i se tulaga fakamataku, kae ne faka‵sao fakavavega latou; kae ui ei, ne filifili aka ke ‵mate latou i lō te sē faka‵logo ki a Ieova.—Tanielu 2:49–3:29.


Or you may look forward to having such a wedding yourself or to helping a friend to make his or her wedding a success. 	 Io me kāti e fakamoemoe foki koe ke oko koe ki se tulaga penā io me fesoasoani atu ki se taugasoa ke manuia tena fakaipoipoga.


“The first things—here they have come, but new things I am telling out,” Jehovah declares. 	 Ne fai mai a Ieova: “A mea kolā ne ‵valo ne au ko taunu nei.


Rather than bring her body back to their family burial place, Jacob buried her in a grave “on the way to . . . 	 I lō te fakafoki o tena foitino ke tanu i te tanuga o te lotou kāiga, ne tanu ne Iakopo a tou fafine i se tanuga i “te auala ki . . .


The Pharisees classed them as among the “accursed people.” 	 Ne fakavasega ne te kau Falesaio a latou ki “tino malaia.”


15 You may recently have lost a loved one in death and may be coping with the big adjustment that such a great loss brings. 	 15 Kāti ne fatoā galo atu sou tino pele i te mate kae ‵tau o fakafesagai atu koe ki mafulifuliga i tou olaga kolā e pogai mai i ei.


Dead Ones Resurrected. 	 Ka Toe‵tu a Tino ‵Mate.


Does the fact that Jehovah’s day is on the horizon affect your day-to-day life right now? 	 E mata, e pokotia a tou olaga i aso takitasi ona ko te pili mai o te aso o Ieova?


10 King Zedekiah owed it to Jehovah to live up to the oath that he had sworn in God’s name. 	 10 Ne nofo kaitalafu a te tupu ko Setekaia ki a Ieova me ne seki ola a ia e ‵tusa mo tena tautoga ne fai i te igoa o te Atua.


(Psalm 1:1, 2; Philippians 4:6; Hebrews 10:25) The four Gospels are especially valuable, for they reveal the personality of Jehovah as reflected in the life and ministry of Jesus Christ. 	 (Salamo 1:1, 2; Filipi 4:6; Epelu 10:25) E tāua ‵ki eiloa a tusi Evagelia e fa i se auala fakapito, me e fakaasi mai i ei a uiga o Ieova kolā e lavea atu i te olaga mo te taviniga a Iesu Keliso.


(Jeremiah 10:10; 1 Thessalonians 1:9, 10) Beyond living himself, Jehovah is the Source of our life. 	 (Ielemia 10:10; 1 Tesalonia 1:9, 10) E se gata fua i tena ola, a Ieova ko te Māfuaga foki o ‵tou ola.


1, 2. How do people view authority today? 	 1, 2. Ne a manatu o tino ki pulega i aso nei?


Evil ones put up false fronts for wicked reasons. 	 E fulifuli ne tino amio ma‵sei olotou faifaiga ‵loi ona ko pogai ma‵sei.


(Col. 1:11; Jas. 1:3, 4) Patience can also involve suffering without retaliating and remaining firm and steadfast no matter what may come our way. 	 (Ko. 1:11; Iako. 1:3, 4) E mafai foki o aofia i te kufaki a te logo‵mae e aunoa mo te taui atu kae tu ‵mautakitaki faitalia me ne a mea e ‵tupu.


15 Paul also stated that a wife “should have deep respect for her husband.” 	 15 Ne fai mai foki a Paulo me e “‵tau foki i fāfine o āva [malosi] ki olotou avaga.”


Corinth 	 Teloa


What about the Devil? 	 E a te Tiapolo?


This helps me to see the preaching work from the Creator’s point of view.” 	 E fesoasoani mai a te mea tenei ke ‵pau taku kilokiloga mo te kilokiloga a te Atua ki te galuega talai.”


Jehovah could have provided just one kind of food to sustain our life. 	 Ne mafai fua ne Ieova o tuku mai se vaegā meakai e tasi ko te mea ke ola ei tatou.


Who was “Saint” Victricius? 	 Ko oi la te “Tino Tapu” ko Vitricius?


Peering into God’s Word and meditating on the examples it contains help us to take a fresh and objective look at ourselves. 	 E fesoasoani mai a te sukesuke faeloa ki te Muna a te Atua mo te mafaufau ‵loto ki fakaakoakoga i ei ke iloa ne tatou a ‵tou uiga.


(Matthew 24:14) This warning is not to be taken lightly. 	 (Mataio 24:14) E se ‵tau o manatu ma‵ma tatou ki te faka‵pulaga tenei.


“She quickly got down from the camel,” we read—perhaps not even waiting for the beast to kneel down—and she asked her guide: “Who is that man there walking in the field to meet us?” 	 “Ne sopo ifo a ia mai tena kamela,” telā e lavea atu ne tatou—me kāti ne seki faka‵tali a ia ke ta‵kato ifo a kamela—kae ne fesili atu ki tena takitaki: “Ko oi te tino tenā e sasale tonu mai ki a tatou i loto i malae fatoaga?”


Still, these historical events are of great encouragement to us. 	 Kae e fai eiloa a mea konei e pelā me se fakamalosiga lasi ki a tatou.


When they repented, Jehovah mercifully forgave them and saved them from their enemies. 	 I te taimi ne sala‵mo ei latou, ne fakamagalo latou ne Ieova kae faka‵sao mai i olotou fili.


7 When Daniel and his companions were exiled, the Babylonians tried to assimilate them into their culture by teaching them “the language of the Chaldeans.” 	 7 I te taimi ne ave fakapagota ei a Tainielu mo ana taugasoa, ne taumafai a tino Papelonia ke fakamasani latou ki olotou tuu mai te akoako atu ki te “‵gana Papelonia.”


Explaining the significance of this custom, the book Ghana—Understanding the People and Their Culture states: “During the first seven days of its life, a baby is considered to be on a ‘visit’ and undergoing a transition from the world of spirits to earthly life. . . . 	 I tena fakamatalaga e uiga ki te tāua o te tuu tenei, e fai mai te tusi ko Ghana—Understanding the People and Their Culture: “I aso muamua e fitu o tena olaga, e fai pelā me ‘e āsi’ atu ei te pepe tenā ki te koga o agaga kae fakatoka i ei tena fokimaiga ki te lalolagi nei. . . .


And the ten were correct in saying that Israel was not strong enough to conquer the land. 	 Kae e tonu la te lipoti a sipai e toko 10 me e se lava te malosi o te kau Isalaelu ke fakatakavale a tino i te fenua tenā.


Setting aside an hour or so a week for this purpose is a good start, but more is needed to open the door to deep conversation. 	 A te fakaavanoa o se itula io me e uke atu i te vaiaso mō te fuafuaga tenei se kamataga ‵lei ‵ki, kae e uke atu la a mea e manakogina ko te mea ke ‵loto a te sautalaga.


As with physical growth and its related aspects, growth in various godly qualities usually takes place simultaneously. 	 E pelā mo te ‵tupu aka o vaega kese‵kese o te foitino i te taimi e tasi, e penā foki te ‵tupuakaga o uiga faka-te-Atua.


Yet, they turned to other gods when they thought this would be to their advantage. 	 Kae ne ‵fuli atu latou ki nisi atua i te taimi e mafau‵fau ei latou me ka manuia latou i ei.


Many Jews hoped that a political messiah would expel the hated Romans and restore a golden era to Israel. 	 Ne fakamoe‵moe a tino Iutaia me ka maua ne latou se mesia fakapolitiki ke ave kea‵tea i ei a tino fakatakalia‵lia konei ko tino Loma kae ke toe fakafoki mai te olaga gali kae tokagamalie mō tino Isalaelu.


(Jeremiah 10:23) In addition, they would become imperfect, and imperfection and death would now be passed on to their offspring. 	 (Ielemia 10:23) E se gata i ei, ka sē ‵lei katoatoa laua, kae ka faka‵solo atu foki ne laua te tulaga sē ‵lei katoatoa tenā mo te mate ki la tama‵liki.


11 At the time the Israelites became a nation dedicated to Jehovah, he promised them: “If you will strictly obey my voice and will indeed keep my covenant, then you will certainly become my special property out of all other peoples, because the whole earth belongs to me. 	 11 I te taimi ne fai ei a tino Isalaelu e pelā me se fenua tukugina atu ki a Ieova, ne tauto atu a ia ki a latou: “Kafai e faka‵logo mai koutou ki a au kae tausi taku feagaiga, ka fai koutou mo oku tino tonu eiloa.


11, 12. How can appreciating Jehovah in his role as our Rewarder help us fight feelings of doubt? 	 11, 12. E fesoasoani mai pefea a te ‵tou loto fakafetai ki a Ieova e pelā me ko te Tino e tuku mai ne ia te taui, ke ‵teke atu ei ki manatu fakalotolotolua?


If you are a son of God, come down off the torture stake!’” 	 Fakaola la koe ne koe eiloa, manafai ko koe te Tama a te Atua!


This involves our avoiding aggressiveness, a belligerent attitude, or actions that would disrupt peace. 	 E aofia i te mea tenei te ‵kalo keatea mai te gutu kinau, te uiga fai taua, io me ko mea kolā e fakamakosu i ei te filemu.


Why is Jehovah’s sovereignty not unduly restrictive? 	 Kaia e se faigata ei a te pulega sili a Ieova?


Let the facts speak for themselves. 	 Ke na iloilo aka tatou ki fakamaoniga e uiga ki ei.


• How does Jehovah guide us today? 	 • E takitaki pefea ne Ieova tatou i aso nei?


Rather, he focused on using every opportunity to do his Father’s will and to show love to his fellow humans. 	 I lō te fai penā, ne saga tonu eiloa a ia ki te fakaaogaga o so se avanoaga ke fai te loto o tena Tamana kae ke fakaasi atu foki a te alofa ki tino.


17 When a baby is born, its parents quickly fall in love with it. 	 A te atafai atu mo te alofa ki tino ma‵tua e se se faiga masani.