14 We should note the two expressions “the works of the flesh” and “the fruitage of the spirit.” “Works” are the results of what one does, the product of one’s actions. 	 I nisi pati, a te fakasologa o mea kolā ne taku mai ne Paulo e pelā me ko galuega o te foitino ko ikuga o taumafaiga a te tino e ‵tusa mo tena loto lagona io me ko te fakamalosiga a te foitino agasala o te tino.


(Proverbs 5:21) If sin should overtake us, we are moved to repent and seek Jehovah’s forgiveness because we love him and do not want to pain him.—Psalm 78:41; 130:3. 	 (Faataoto 5:21) Kafai ko agasala tatou, e gasue‵sue tatou ko te mea ke salamō kae ‵sala atu ki te fakamagaloga a Ieova ona ko te mea e a‵lofa tatou ki a ia kae e se ma‵nako tatou o fakalogo‵mae atu ki a ia.—Salamo 78:41; 130:3.


OUR INHERITANCE—WHAT IS IT? 	 ‵TOU TOFI—SE A TE MEA TENĀ?


Moreh 	 Molia


4:1—Who are pictured by the “cows of Bashan”? 	 4:1—Ko oi e fakaata mai ne “pulumakau o . . .


It would be “like the stars of the heavens and like the grains of sand that are on the seashore.” 	 Ka pelā eiloa mo “fetu i te lagi io me ko one i te matafaga.”


(Jeremiah 10:12; Genesis 2:7-9, 15, 21, 22) How they must have enjoyed its streams, its flowers, its trees! 	 (Ielemia 10:12; Kenese 2:7-9, 15, 21, 22) Ne ‵tau eiloa o fia‵fia malosi laua ki tamā vaitafe, pulalakau mo lakau i ei!


(Read Psalm 72:1-4.) 	 (Faitau te Salamo 72:1-4.)


I am the little girl from Pastillo who had no shoes.” 	 Au ko te tamaliki fafine mai Pastillo telā ne seai ne oku taka.”


According to Vine’s Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words, “a verbal form of the word signifies medicines which allay irritation.” 	 E ‵tusa mo te Vine‘s Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words, “a te vaega faigutu o te pati tenā e fakauiga loa ki vailakau kolā e faka‵noga aka i ei te kaitaua.”


In fact, Jehovah originally purposed that all humans be united as one family under one rulership—his rulership. 	 Ko oti ne fuafua ne Ieova i te kamataga eiloa ko tino katoa ke ‵kau fakatasi e pelā me se kāiga e tasi mai lalo i te pulega e tasi—ko tena pulega.


Only by seeking first God’s righteousness could they endure with their integrity intact. 	 Ko te ‵sala muamua atu fua ki te amiotonu o te Atua ne mafai ei ne latou o kufaki kae fakatumau te lotou fakamaoni.


Learn from history. 	 Ke tauloto mai mea ne ‵tupu i aso mua.


5 Though true Christians are imperfect, they worship together in unity because they have learned to love one another. 	 5 E tiga eiloa e sē ‵lei katoatoa a Kelisiano ‵tonu, kae e ‵kau fakatasi latou i te tapuakiga me ko oti ne tauloto latou ko te mea ke fakatau a‵lofa te suā tino ki te suā tino.


Each husband should take a serious look at his own view of this responsibility. 	 E ‵tau mo avaga tagata katoa o fakatāua ne latou te kilokiloga e uiga ki te tiute tenei.


17:10-16. The widow of Zarephath recognized Elijah as a prophet and received him as such, and Jehovah blessed her acts of faith. 	 17:10-16. Ne matea ne te fafine ko mate tena avaga i Salefata i a Elia se pelofeta kae ne talimālō ne ia ona ko tena tofi fakapelofeta, kae ne fakamanuia ne Ieova ana galuega ne fai i tena fakatuanaki.


17 Yes, the worldwide Christian congregation in the first century was made up of zealous, active praisers of Jehovah God. 	 17 E tonu, ne ‵fonu te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano i aso o te kau apositolo i te lalolagi kātoa i tino loto finafinau kolā e ‵viki atu ki a Ieova te Atua.


For as you have been giving a thorough witness on the things about me in Jerusalem, so you must also bear witness in Rome.’” 	 Ona ko te mea ko oti ne tuku atu ne koe se molimau katoatoa e uiga ki a au i Ielusalema, ka tuku atu foki ne koe se molimau penā i Loma.’”


Consequently [Jesus] was obliged to become like his ‘brothers’ in all respects, that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God.” 	 Ko te uiga o te muna tenei, e ‵tau mo [Iesu] o fai ke pelā mo ona taina i mea katoa, ko te mea ke fai a ia mo olotou faitaulaga pule e alofa kae fakamaoni i tena galuega mō te Atua.”


Even travel was severely restricted on that day. 	 Ne fakatapu foki eiloa te faiga o malaga e uke i te aso tenā.


(Jeremiah 6:16) These words might remind us of a traveler who pauses at a crossroads to ask for directions. 	 Sasale i te auala tenā kae ka ola koutou i se olaga filemu.’ ” (Ielemia 6:16) Kāti e fakamasaua mai ne pati konei ki a tatou e uiga ki se tino faimalaga telā e tu i se maga auala o ‵sala atu ki te auala tonu.


The descendants of Abraham—through whom the promised seed of the woman would come—grew numerous in Egypt. 	 A te kau Isalaelu ne ‵tupu mai i a Apelaamo.


Similarly, you may at times feel overwhelmed by the problems you face. 	 I se auala tai ‵pau, e mafai eiloa o manavase ‵ki koe i te uke o fakalavelave e fakafesagai mo koe.


Is this wise? 	 E mata, e ‵lei te faifaiga tenā?


You will recall that after Jesus’ death, Mary was “persisting in prayer” with Jesus’ disciples and his brothers. 	 Kāti e masaua ne koe, me mai tua ifo o te mate o Iesu, ne “‵talo sāle” a Malia fakatasi mo soko o Iesu mo ana taina.


(Job 31:13-22) Clearly, Job had not allowed his earlier prestige and wealth to warp his view of himself or others. 	 (Iopu 31:13-22) E manino ‵lei me ne seki talia ne Iopu tena maumea mo ana koloa ke ‵fuli fakakotua ei tena kilokiloga e uiga ki a ia eiloa pelā foki mo nisi tino.


The lepers also spotted gold, silver, garments, and other valuable things. 	 Ne lavea foki ne te kau lepela a aulo, siliva, gatu mo nisi mea tāua.


3 So, then, a Christian makes sacrifices for Jehovah, either by offering up certain things to him or by giving up certain things for him. 	 3 Tela la, e ofo atu ne te Kelisiano a taulaga mō Ieova. E aofia i ei te ofoatuga o nisi mea ki a ia, io me e tiaki ne ia a nisi mea ke faka‵lei aka ei tena tapuakiga ki a ia.


Furthermore, the better we know one another, the easier it is to accommodate one another’s needs. 	 E se gata i ei, ko te masani o tatou i va o tatou, ko te faigofie foki tenā o fakatau fesoasoani tatou i ‵tou manakoga.


What was the contrast? 	 Se a te ‵kesega i ei?


13, 14. (a) On what occasion are the Jews seeking to get hold of Jesus? (b) Why do the officers fail to arrest Jesus? 	 13, 14. (a) Se a te taimi ne salasala aka ei te kau Iutaia ke puke ne latou a Iesu? (e) Kaia ne seki puke fakapagota ei ne te kau sotia a Iesu?


“Striving After Wind” 	 “Taumafai o Afuli te Matagi”


(Read Titus 2:14.) 	 (Faitau te Tito 2:14.)


Sing out 	 Fakamaga malosi tou gutu mo tou alelo


Perhaps the Jews whom Paul mentioned were experienced in such subtle reasoning intended to rationalize or to mislead others. 	 Kāti ne āpo a tino Iutaia kolā ne taku mai ne Paulo i te faiga o olotou fakamasakoga ko te mea ke takitaki ‵se ei a nisi tino.


8 “The Peace of God . . . Surpasses All Understanding” 	 8 “Te Filemu o te Atua . . . e Sili Fakafia Atu i Mea Katoa Kolā e Malamalama i ei”


This woe is symbolized in Revelation by the ride of three more horsemen. 	 E fakaata mai a fakalavelave konei e auala i tāgata e tokotolu i luga i solofanua i te Fakaasiga.


On the earth. 	 I te lalolagi nei.


How can children become a source of comfort? 	 E mafai pefea o fai a tamaliki mo fai ne pogai o fakamafanafanaga?


The very first prophecy of the Bible speaks of a “seed” who will undo the effects of sin and bruise Satan in the head. 	 E faipati a te valoaga muamua i te Tusi Tapu ki te “fanau” telā ka fakaseai ne ia a ikuga ma‵sei o te agasala mo te fakaseaiga o Satani.


(John 15:13) However, during his ministry, Jesus also showed love in other ways. 	 (Ioane 15:13) E tiga eiloa te feitu tenā, ne fakaasi atu ne Iesu a tena alofa i auala kese‵kese i te taimi ne fai ei tena galuega.


(Matt. 24:3; Rev. 11:15) Shortly thereafter, he led the holy angels in casting Satan and his demons from heaven.—Rev. 12:7-10. 	 (Mataio 24:3; Fakaasiga 11:15) Mai tua malie ifo eiloa, ne takitaki atu ei ne ia a agelu tapu i te ‵peiifoga o Satani mo ana temoni mai i te lagi.—Fakaasiga 12:7-10.


(Rev. 4:11) Modesty helps us to be satisfied with and productive in our assigned place in God’s arrangement. 	 (Fa. 4:11) A te uiga agamalu e fesoasoani mai ke lotomalie kae gasolo ki mua i ‵tou tauliaga i te fakatokaga a te Atua.


“None of us, in fact, lives with regard to himself only, and no one dies with regard to himself only,” wrote the apostle Paul, “for both if we live, we live to Jehovah, and if we die, we die to Jehovah. 	 Ne tusi mai a te apositolo ko Paulo: “E seai se tino i a tatou e ola mō ia eiloa, kae e seai foki se tino o tatou e mate mō ia eiloa.


It will move us, if at times it is needed, to genuine repentance. 	 Kae ka fakamalosi ne ia tatou i nisi taimi ke fakaasi atu te sala‵mo tonu.


When the cloud above the tabernacle eventually rises, the Israelites begin a march that will bring them to the desert plains of Moab 38 years and one or two months later. 	 I te gasuega o te kaumana ki luga mai te faleie tapu, ne kamata ei o māti atu te kau Isalaelu ki te koga lavaki o te laukele laugatasi o Moapi i tausaga e 38 mo te masina e tasi io me lua.


11 The “new earth” refers to the new earthly society of humans who will have demonstrated their willing submission to God’s Kingdom. 	 11 A te “lalolagi fou” e fakasino atu ki se potukau o tino i te lalolagi fou kolā ne fakaasi atu te lotou faka‵logo katoatoa ki te Malo o te Atua.


At John 5:39, 40, we read what Jesus said to some in his day: “You are searching the Scriptures, because you think that by means of them you will have everlasting life; and these are the very ones that bear witness about me. 	 I te Ioane 5:39, 40, e fai‵tau tatou ki pati kolā ne fai atu ne Iesu ki nisi tino i ana aso, penei: “E sukesuke koutou ki Tusi, me ko te otou manatu e maua ne koutou i ei a te ola se gata mai; e molimau foki a Tusi kona ki a au.


7 Many present-day Kingdom proclaimers are taking advantage of opportunities to enlarge their share in the evangelizing work. 	 7 E fakaaogā faka‵lei ne tino talai e tokouke i aso nei a avanoaga ke fakalauefa atu te lotou tusaga i te galuega talai.


• How can willingness to forgive help us to refrain from murmuring? 	 • E fesoasoani mai pefea a te fiafia o fakamagalo ke ‵kalo keatea tatou mai te muimui?


6 In his letter to the Romans, Paul showed that humans are accountable to God because His existence and qualities are evident from what is seen. 	 6 I tena tusi ki te kau Loma, ne fakaasi atu ne Paulo me e ‵tau o avatu ne tino ki te Atua a tala e uiga ki a latou me e fakamaoni mai ne ana uiga kolā e lavea atu me e ola tonu a Ia.


How is Jehovah’s patience related to his desire that people repent? 	 E fetaui pefea a te kufaki o Ieova mo tena manakoga ke sala‵mo a tino?


Hence, in many ways, love helps us to be long-suffering.* (1 Corinthians 13:4, 5) Love enables us patiently to put up with one another and remember that we are all imperfect and have faults and failings. 	 Tela la, e fesoasoani mai a te alofa i auala e uke ke kufaki tatou.* (1 Kolinito 13:4, 5) E fai ne te alofa ke mafai ne tatou o fakatau onosai kae masaua me e se ‵lei katoatoa a tatou katoa kae e isi ne ‵tou mea ‵se e fai sāle mo vāivāiga foki.


14 Like Jesus, then, we seek to empathize with people. 	 14 E taumafai tatou ke maina i manatu o tino, e pelā mo mea kolā ne fai ne Iesu.


(John 17:17) You will realize that you can trust what it tells you about the miracles that occurred in the past. 	 (Ioane 17:17) Ka iloa aka i ei ne koe me e mafai eiloa o talitonu koe ki mea kolā e fai atu ki a koe e uiga ki vavega kolā ne fai i taimi ko ‵teka.


11 Our motive for clothing ourselves with the new personality must be to honor Jehovah, not to win praise from men. 	 11 E ‵tau o fakaaloalo atu ki a Ieova a ‵tou lagonaga ‵lei mō te fakapei ki luga i a tatou a uiga ‵fou, kae e se ko te fia maua o tavaega mai i tāgata.


• Where are the dead? 	 • Ko fea nei a tino ‵mate?


The teaching of oneself and of others to which Paul referred had to do with Christian morality. 	 Ne fakasino atu a Paulo ki te akoakoga o te tino ne ia eiloa mo nisi tino aka telā ne aofia fua i ei a amioga ‵lei faka-Kelisiano.


Jesus goes on to say: “When [the dragnet] got full they hauled it up onto the beach and, sitting down, they collected the fine ones into vessels, but the unsuitable they threw away. 	 Ne toe fai mai Iesu: “Kafai ko ‵fonu a te tili i ika, ko ‵futi ake ei ki uta ne tino faiika, ko ‵nofo ki lalo, o fakavasega a ika ‵lei o ‵fao ki loto i olotou ola [io me se kete], kae tiaki a ika ma‵sei.


16 You will agree that most people manage to show honor to their superiors, but these same people may treat those whom they consider to be their inferiors with little or no respect. 	 16 E iloa ‵lei ne koe me i te tokoukega o tino e fia‵fia o fakaasi atu a te āva ki olotou pule, kae ko tino foki eiloa konei e mafai o āva malie fua io me e se āva eiloa ki tino kolā e ma‵lalo ifo i a latou.


That attitude toward life and death was not unique to the Egyptians. 	 Ne ‵pau fua a te kilokiloga a te kau Aikupito ki te ola mo te mate.


Like Margaret, may we patiently and actively keep on the watch 	 Ke loto kufaki kae gasue‵sue faeloa tatou i te taimi e matapula‵pula ei tatou e pelā mo Margaret


9 Widen out in your affections. 	 9 Ke fakalauefa atu tou alofa ki tino kese‵kese.


He then proclaimed: “Who is on Jehovah’s side? 	 Kae ne fai atu a ia: “Ko oi e ‵kau i a Ieova?


All satanic influence will be gone when Satan and the demons are bound and hurled into “the abyss,” a state of total inactivity. 	 Ka ‵galo atu katoa a fakamalosiga fakasatani māfai ko saisai a Satani mo te kau temoni kae ‵pei ki loto i te “lua ‵poko,” se tulaga telā ko sē gasuesue eiloa.


6 That warning against the tendency to “beg off” from embracing God-given responsibilities also applies to Christians today. 	 6 A te fakailoaga tenā ke puipui mai te manakoga fia “‵teke” atu ki tiute kolā e tuku mai ne te Atua e aoga foki ki Kelisiano i aso nei.


4 Who would not like to have a home of his own, a place where he and his family could feel safe and secure? 	 4 Ko oi te tino e se manako ke maua sena fale totino eiloa, se koga telā e ‵sao kae tokagamalie ei a ia mo tena kāiga?


At Hosea 14:1, 2, we find this entreaty: “Do come back, O Israel, to Jehovah your God, for you have stumbled in your error. 	 I te Hosea 14:1, 2, e maua ne tatou i ei te fakatagi tenei: “Tino Isalaelu, ‵foki nei ki te Aliki te otou Atua.


How can I cooperate more fully with those who are taking the lead? 	 E mafai pefea o ‵lago katoatoa atu au ki a latou kolā e fai ne latou te takitakiga?


• Samson? 	 • Samasoni?


Why does ‘staying awake’ not mean watching the clock? 	 Kaia e se fakauiga ei a te ‘tumau i te mataala’ ki te onoono faeloa ki te itula?


Sea of Galilee 	 Kaisaleia


Yes, it turned out to be a rare masterpiece. 	 E tonu, ne fai te ata tenā mo fai se mea tāua ‵ki telā e faigata o maua.


For at least three reasons: First, they cannot preach what they do not understand. 	 Ona ko pogai e tolu konei: Muamua la, e se mafai ne latou o talai me e se malamalama latou.


The change, however, will not come through human efforts. 	 E se mafai o malamalama katoatoa a tino i te auala e ‵tupu ei a mea i te natula kae kaia foki e ‵tupu ei.


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With the passing of time, some may feel that their Christian responsibilities have become a burden rather than a refreshing load as Jesus promised. 	 Kāti ka mafau‵fau ifo a nisi Kelisiano me ko fai olotou tiute faka-Kelisiano e pelā me se amoga ‵mafa i lō te fai pelā me ne amoga fakamalosi tino e ‵tusa mo te folafolaga a Iesu.


11 “Happy are those hungering and thirsting for righteousness, since they will be filled.” 	 11 “Amutia a latou kolā e fia ‵kai kae fia inu i te amiotonu: me ma‵kona latou.”


(2 Timothy 4:1, 2) The more we preach, the more we will appreciate the importance of this work. 	 (2 Timoteo 4:1, 2) Ko te uke o taimi e talai atu ei tatou, ko te lasi foki o te fakatāua ne tatou a te galuega tenā.


10 Jehovah listens to our prayers when they are offered with a complete heart. 	 10 E fakalogologo eiloa a Ieova ki ‵tou ‵talo kolā e ofo atu ki a ia mo te loto kātoa.


After the prologue and the first three chapters, the book is divided into four sections, one for each of Jehovah’s cardinal attributes. 	 Mai tua o pati fakatomua mo mataupu e tolu i te kamataga, ko vaevae ei te tusi ki vaega e fa, kae aofia i vaega takitasi konā a uiga fakavae o Ieova.


What a test for the brothers! 	 Ma‵faga o tofotofoga lasi ki te kau taina!


Keep Active in Jehovah’s Service 	 Ke Galue Malosi i te Galuega a Ieova


He never makes a mistake.—Romans 16:27. 	 E se mafai eiloa o fai ne ia se mea ‵se.—Loma 16:27.


Over the centuries, however, the false beliefs of neighboring nations corrupted Israel, and Jehovah’s covenant people turned away from him to the worship of false gods. 	 Kae i te fia o senitenali, ne gasolo o masei te kau Isalaelu ona ko talitonuga ‵se o atufenua i olotou tafa, kae ne ‵fuli keatea mai i a Ieova a tino kolā ne fai feagaiga ki a ia kae ne tapuaki atu latou ki atua ‵se.


(Gen. 34:7) Next, the other sons of Jacob attacked Shechem’s city, plundered it, and took the women and children captive. 	 (Kenese 34:7) E se gata i ei, ne taua atu a nisi tama‵liki tagata a Iakopo ki te fa‵kai o Sekema, kaisoa kae puke fakapagota ne latou a fafine mo tama‵liki.


(1 John 2:16) Included among these are the philosophy, materialism, and false religions of this world. 	 (1 Ioane 2:16) E aofia i mea konei ko mataupu silisili, te fia maumea, mo lotu ‵se o te lalolagi tenei.


2 In Biblical usage the fear of God is a positive concept. 	 2 I tena fakaaogāga i te Tusi Tapu, a te mataku ki te Atua se uiga aogā.


IMAGINE a man who seems to have everything. 	 MAFAUFAU ki se tagata telā e maua ne ia a e a katoa.


How can God’s utterances direct us? 	 E mafai pefea o takitaki tatou ne muna a te Atua?


What methods did Jesus and his disciples use to preach? 	 Ne a auala ne fakaaoga ne Iesu mo ana soko ke talai atu?


13 There is other evidence of the Bible’s inspiration: the internal harmony, scientific accuracy, fulfilled prophecies, unusual candor, power to transform lives, historical soundness, and satisfying answers to the questions mentioned in paragraph 1. 	 E se fe‵paki a fakamatalaga i ei, e tonu i mea fakasaienisi, a valoaga i ei ne taunu, mo tino ne tusi ne latou e fakamaoni faeloa. E isi foki se malosi o te Tusi Tapu o ‵fuli a olaga, e ‵tonu a tala fakasolopito i ei, kae tuku mai foki i ei a tali ‵lei ki fesili i te palakalafa muamua.


Regarding sexual promiscuity, the Bible commands: “Flee from fornication.” (1 Corinthians 6:18) What is one reason for this? 	 E uiga ki faifaiga fakatauavaga sē ‵tau, e fakatonu mai te Tusi Tapu: “Fakagata te fina lalolagi.” (1 Kolinito 6:18) Se a te pogai e tasi o te mea tenei?


(Prov. 13:12) If we were to brood over disappointments, we could become very discouraged. 	 (Faata. 13:12) Kafai e mafaufau ‵mafa tatou ki fakamoemoega kolā seki taunu, e mafai eiloa o loto vāi‵vai tatou.


Most people would readily acknowledge that happiness depends more on factors like good health, a purpose in life, and fine relationships with others. 	 E fai mai sāle te tokoukega o tino me e fakalagolago malosi atu te lotou fia‵fia ki vaegā mea pelā mo te malosi faka-te-foitino, te aogā tonu o olotou olaga, mo fesokotakiga ‵lei mo nisi tino.


For example, we read of weapons, fetters, musical instruments, and doors made of copper. 	 E pelā mo meatau, seni pikifao, mea fakatagi‵tagi pese, mo mataloa ne faite ki palasi.


They faced “fiery trials.” 	 Ne fe‵paki latou mo “tofotofoga e ‵ka pelā me se afi.”


His 40-year reign was marked by unprecedented peace in the nation of Israel. 	 A tena pulega i tausaga e 40 ne lauiloa i te lasi o te filemu i te fenua ko Isalaelu.


However, Jesus identified only one acceptable reason to end a marriage, stating: “Whoever divorces his wife, except on the ground of fornication [sex outside of the marriage], and marries another commits adultery.”—Matthew 19:9. 	 Kae ne tuku mai ne Iesu a te pogai fua e tasi ke ‵tala aka ei se avaga, i ana pati: “So se tino e ‵tala tena avaga kae seki mulilua [ko te ‵moe fakatauavaga mo se tino telā e se avaga mo koe], e mulilua eiloa a ia manafai e toe avaga ki se isi fafine.”—Mataio 19:9.


I was one of seven children, and I learned a lot about farming as a youth 	 Au se tokotasi i tama‵liki e tokofitu, kae ne tauloto ne au a mea e uke e uiga ki te fai fatoaga i te taimi koi foliki


Later, she shipped me off to my father at Peshawar, a town some 850 miles (1,370 km) to the north. 	 Fakamuli ifo, ne faka‵moli ne ia au i te vaka ki toku tamana i Peshawar, se fakai foliki telā e nofo ki se 850 maila (1,370 km) ki matū.


The color of the fruit you saw helps you to decide its ripeness and desirability. 	 A te lanu o te fuagalakau ne lavea ne koe e fesoasoani atu ke fakaiku aka me ko ‵pala io me fiafia koe ki ei.


Then they acted in harmony with their prayer, and Jehovah strengthened them with his spirit. 	 Kae ne ga‵lue latou e ‵tusa mo olotou ‵talo konā kae ne fakamalosi ei latou ne Ieova ki tena agaga tapu.


[Picture on page 23] 	 [Fakamatalaga o te Ata i te itulau e 11]


Then I reach out to try to be helpful to others in the congregation. 	 Oti aka, e taumafai au ke fesoasoani atu ki nisi tino i te fakapotopotoga.


Therefore I exhort you to confirm your love for him.” (2 Cor. 2:7, 8) According to one lexicon, the term rendered “confirm” means to “ratify, validate, make legally binding.” 	 Tela la, e fakamalosi atu au ki a koutou ke fakamautinoa atu a te otou a‵lofa ki a ia.” (2 Koli. 2:7, 8) E ‵tusa mo fakamatalaga i se tikisionale e tasi, a te pati ne fakasino atu ki te “fakamautinoa” e fakauiga loa ki te “talia, fakamaoni aka, fai ke ‵sai fakatasi i te tulafono.”


“He did just so.”—Exodus 40:16. 	 Faitalia me ne faigofie io me ne faigata ke fakataunu a te fakatonuga, “ne fai eiloa ne Mose.”—Esoto 40:16.


(Isaiah 43:25; 55:7) If for any other reason you are feeling discouraged, remember that “Jehovah is near to those that are broken at heart; and those who are crushed in spirit he saves.”—Psalm 34:18. 	 (Isaia 43:25; 55:7) Kafai foki ko loto vāivāi koe ona ko nisi pogai, ke masaua me i “te Aliki e nofo pili ki a latou kola e loto vaivai, e fakasao foki ne ia a latou kola ko seai ne olotou fakamoemoega.” —Salamo 34:18.


We do not know all of another person’s motives. 	 E se iloa ne tatou a lagonaga katoa o te suā tino.


Gradually, however, I found the Bible’s answers to my questions. 	 Kae fakamuli ifo, ne iloa aka ne au a tali i te Tusi Tapu ki aku fesili.


How has the Bible helped people to transform their personalities? 	 Ne fesoasoani atu pefea te Tusi Tapu ki tino ke ‵fuli olotou uiga?


5 Our courageous stand is not to be confused with mere stubbornness; nor are we like some who rebel just to make a political point. 	 5 E se ‵tau o fakauiga i ei me i ‵tou tu ‵mautakitaki e fakaasi atu i ei i a tatou e fai‵tonu; io me fai tatou e pelā mo nisi tino ‵teke kolā e se ‵lago atu ki se manatu fakapolitiki.


To avoid temptation involving a member of the opposite sex, a Christian may need to change his work location or his place of employment.—Proverbs 6:23-28. 	 Ko te mea ke ‵kalo keatea mai te fakaosoosoga e uiga ki faifaiga fakafāmau, kāti e manakogina ke ‵fuli te galuega a te Kelisiano.—Faataoto 6:23-28.


How can we manifest love within the family? 	 E mafai pefea o fakaasi atu ne tatou te alofa i loto i te kāiga?


Since these faithful men follow Jesus’ steps closely, it is certainly the course of wisdom to imitate their faith. 	 Me e tau‵tali fakapili‵pili atu eiloa a tāgata fakamaoni konā ki kalafaga o Iesu, se mea ‵lei ke na fakaakoako atu ki te lotou fakatuanaki.


They are totally wrapped up in the hustle and bustle of materialism, consumerism, and mindless pleasure-seeking. 	 Ko ‵saga malosi latou ki te ‵sala atu faeloa o kope faka-te-foitino, te ‵togiga o olotou mea, mo te ‵kau katoatoa atu ki fakafiafiaga e aunoa mo te mafaufau faka‵lei ki ei.


9, 10. How does Hosea 11:1-4 apply to Israel? 	 Ne fakaaogā pefea a pati i te Hosea 11:1-4 ki tino Isalaelu?


He reasoned, explained, and proved by means of the Scriptures that Jesus was the long-promised Messiah. 	 Ne fakasakosako atu kae ne fakatalitonu atu mai te Tusi Tapu me i a Iesu ko te Mesia telā ko leva ne folafola mai.


Only then will divine blessings overtake them. 	 Kafai e fai penā ka fatoā maua i ei ne latou a fakamanuiaga mai te Atua.


They were ready to go into action in case of an enemy attack. 	 Ne toka faeloa latou o taua māfai e isi se fili e taua atu ki a latou.


Will those who died recently be raised near the start of Christ’s Thousand Year Reign and be welcomed by loved ones who know them? 	 E mata, ka faka‵tu aka a latou kolā ne fatoa ‵mate atu i te kamataga o te Pulega a Keliso i te Afe Tausaga kae talimalo ne olotou kāiga kolā e iloa ‵lei ne latou?


Like the brochure Was Life Created?, this publication encourages young ones to develop their “thinking ability.” 	 E pelā mo te polosiua ko te Was Life Created?, e fakamalosi atu te lōmiga tenei ki talavou ke ati aka te lotou “atamai.”


8. Why can we display goodness? 8 Spiritual light unquestionably helps us to display goodness. 	 8 E seai se fakalotolotolua i ei me e fesoasoani mai eiloa a te mainaga faka-te-agaga ke fakaasi atu a uiga ‵lei.


His father was sick at heart. 	 Ne mafatia malosi tena tamana.


Imitate those who heard the apostle Paul speak and who were “carefully examining the Scriptures daily as to whether these things [the things they were learning] were so.”—Acts 17:11. 	 Ke fakaakoako atu ki a latou kolā ne lagona ne latou a te faipatiga a Paulo kae ne “suke‵suke malosi ki Tusitusiga Tapu i aso katoa o fakatalitonu aka me e mata, e ‵tonu a mea konei [ko mea kolā e tauloto ne latou].”—Galuega 17:11.


What attitude should we show toward knowledge of God? 	 Fakalogo ki muna o te poto, kae taumafai ke malamalama koe i ei.


They put him on a bicycle and push him for five grueling hours over mountainous terrain. 	 Ne fakasopo ne laua a ia ki luga i se pasika ta ki vae kae ‵taki atu a ia mo te fi‵ta i se lima itula i luga o mauga.


6 During World War II, bans and restrictions were imposed on God’s people in Australia, Canada, and other lands identified with the British Commonwealth—in Africa, Asia, and islands of the Caribbean and of the Pacific. 	 6 I te Taua i te Lua a te Lalolagi, ne fakatapu io me ne taofi aka te galuega a tino o te Atua i Ausetalia, Kanata, mo nisi fenua aka i Malo Kau Fakatasi o te kau Peletania—i Afelika, Asia, mo atufenua o te Kalapieni (Caribbean) mo te Pasefika.


What three questions will we consider, and why? 	 Ne a fesili e tolu ka sau‵tala tatou ki ei, kae kaia?


Jehovah God can dispel our fears and give us similar boldness. 	 E mafai o ave keatea ne Ieova a ‵tou lagonaga ma‵taku kae tuku mai ne ia ki a tatou a te loto toa tai ‵pau.


15 The expression “until I come” reminds us of Jesus’ reference to “the Son of man coming in his kingdom.” 	 15 E fakamasaua mai ki a tatou a pati a Iesu, “ke oko ki toku toe foki mai” e uiga ki “te Tama a te Tagata ko vau i tona malo.”


Paul wrote that he could “take pleasure in weaknesses.” 	 Ne tusi mai a Paulo me ne mafai ne ia o “lotomalie o fakafeagai mo uiga vāivāi o te foitino.”


Our having an Abrahamlike attitude toward people also becomes evident when we seize opportunities to witness informally. 	 E mafai foki o fakamaoni aka me e maua ne tatou a te kilokiloga a Apelaamo ki tino māfai e fakaaogā ne tatou te avanoaga ke talai atu i so se taimi.


Naturally, any elders today who are delegated the responsibility of representing Jehovah or his organization must be exceptionally careful never to abuse the authority entrusted to them. 	 Tela la, so se toeaina i aso nei telā ne tuku ki ei a te tiute ke sui ne ia a Ieova io me ko tena fakapotopotoga, e ‵tau o fakaeteete malosi ke mo a e fakaaoga ‵se ne latou a tulaga pule kolā ne tuku atu ki a latou.


Jehovah has also blessed us with spiritual food in abundance. 	 Ko oti foki ne tuku mai ne Ieova ki a tatou a meakai faka-te-agaga e uke.


5 In the Bible, we find the first occurrence of the word “Sheol” at Genesis 37:35. 	 5 A te taimi muamua e sae mai i ei te pati “Seoli” i te Tusi Tapu ko te Kenese 37:35, NW.


Certainly not! 	 Ikai loa!


• What can be learned from the examples of Peter, James, and John? 	 • Ne a mea aogā ne mafai o maua ne tatou mai te fakaakoakoga a Petelu, Iakopo mo Ioane?


4 When we mention that we are about to make an important decision, a fellow Christian may comment that we need to proceed with the spirit of a sound mind. 	 4 Kafai e fai atu tatou ki se taina Kelisiano me e ‵tau o fai ne tatou se fakaikuga tāua, kāti e fai mai a ia ke fai ne tatou mo te mafaufau ‵lei.


The disciple James writes: “If any one of you is lacking in wisdom, let him keep asking God, for he gives generously to all and without reproaching, and it will be given him.” 	 Ne tusi mai te soko ko Iakopo: “Kafai se tino i a koutou e se lava te poto i a ia, ke fakamolemole atu faeloa a ia ki te Atua, me e tuku atu ne ia mo te kaimalie ki tino katoa e aunoa mo te mafaufau ki olotou mea ‵se ne fai, kae ka tuku atu eiloa te mea tenā ki a ia.”


Some people punctuate daily conversations with the expression. 	 E fakaaoga sale ne nisi tino a te tugapati tenā i olotou sautalaga i aso takitasi.


But you are seeking great things for yourself. 	 E a, e taumafai koe o salasala ki se togafiti ‵lei mō koe?


The passage in Isaiah chapter 66 agrees with that. 	 E fetaui tonu te fakamatalaga i te Isaia mataupu e 66 mo te mea tenā.


They may also have a specific Bible text in mind to share with others if the opportunity arises. 	 Kāti e ‵mau foki i olotou mafaufau se tusi siki fakapito telā e mafai o sau‵tala ki ei mo nisi tino māfai e maua se avanoaga.


This project of raising our daughters went by much faster than we could have imagined. 	 Ne faigofie ‵ki eiloa fakamuli a te taumafaiga a māua ke puti aka a mā tama‵liki i lō te mea ne mafau‵fau māua ki ei.


“I had nightmares of burning in hell! 	 “Ne moemiti masei faeloa au me e ‵sunu atu au i seoli!


For what benefit will it be to a man if he gains the whole world but forfeits his soul? or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?”—Matthew 16:25, 26. 	 Kae se a te aogā ki te tino manafai e maua ne ia te lalolagi kātoa, kae tela la e māumāu fua i ei a tona ola? Io, me se a te mea e tuku ne se tino e sui ei a tona ola?”—Mataio 16:25, 26.


What Does the Bible Say? 	 Se a te Mea e Fakaasi Mai i te Tusi Tapu?


WAYS IN WHICH THE HOLY SPIRIT CAN HELP US 	 AUALA E MAFAI EI O FESOASOANI MAI A TE AGAGA TAPU KI A TATOU


They also worry about the health issues that may confront them as they grow older. 	 E manavase foki latou ki tulaga masaki o te fotino kolā ka oko latou ki ei mafai ko ma‵tua katou.


The disciples later approached Jesus and asked: “Why is it we could not expel it?” 	 Ne olo fakamuli atu a soko ki a Iesu kae fesili atu: “Ai a ne se mafai ei ne matou o afuli a te temoni ki tua?”


Yet, she calmly apologized to the woman for the misunderstanding. 	 Kae ne fakatoese atu a ia mo te agamalu ki te fafine mō te mea tenā.


We can also have the satisfaction that comes from knowing that we are imitating the Great Teacher, Jesus Christ. 	 E lotoma‵lie foki tatou mai te iloaga me e fakaakoako atu tatou ki te Faiakoga Sili, ko Iesu Keliso.


Why and how did Jehovah demonstrate his appreciation toward Ebed-melech? 	 Kaia kae ne fakaasi atu pefea ne Ieova a tena loto fakafetai ki a Epetimeleka?


What should we do if we lack the motivation to do more in Jehovah’s service? 	 E a māfai e se lava te loto finafinau, ne a mea e ‵tau o fai ne tatou ke fakauke atu ‵tou mea e fai i te taviniga a Ieova?


Let Jehovah’s Discipline Mold You, 6/15 	 Ke Talia a te Polopolokiga a Ieova ke ‵Fuli ne ia Koe, 6/15


As Ian got older, he began to question God’s existence. 	 I te taimi ne matua ei a Ian, ne kamata a ia o fakafesili a te iai o te Atua.


Whoever there is among you of all his people, Jehovah his God be with him. So let him go up [to Jerusalem].” (2 Chronicles 36:23) Completed by the priest Ezra in 460 B.C.E., the book covers 500 years—from 1037 B.C.E. to 537 B.C.E. 	 I te taimi nei, a koutou katoa kolā ko tino o tena fenua, ke na olo nei koutou ki [Ielusalema], kae ke fakatasi atu te Aliki te otou Atua ki a koutou.” (2 Nofoaiga Tupu 36:23) Ne fakaoti te tusiga o te tusi ne te faitaulaga ko Esela i te 460 T.L.M., e aofia i ei a mea ne ‵tupu i tausaga e 500—mai te 1037 T.L.M. ki te 537 T.L.M.


(John 14:21) “Remain in my love,” he urged them. 	 (Ioane 14:21) Ne fakamalosi atu a ia ki a latou, penei: “Ke tumau la koutou i toku alofa.”


Do we not see displayed here the qualities of courage, humility, and love? 	 Ne fakaasi faka‵lei mai ne Iona i konei a te loto toa, te loto maulalo mo te alofa, i ne?


When a person loves God’s law so much that he has a fervent desire to do Jehovah’s will, it can be said that God’s law is written in his heart. 	 Kafai e fiafia malosi se tino ki tulafono a te Atua telā e maua foki ne ia se manakoga malosi o fai te loto o Ieova, e mafai eiloa o fai atu me ko tusi a tulafono a te Atua i tena loto.


(Jas. 5:14, 15) Regardless of our circumstances, it is comforting to bear in mind that Jehovah is as he described himself to Moses—“a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abundant in loving-kindness and truth, preserving loving-kindness for thousands, pardoning error and transgression and sin.” 	 (Iakopo 5:14, 15) Faitalia me ne a ‵tou fakanofonofoga, e fakamafanafana mai ke masaua ne tatou me i a Ieova e fai eiloa e pelā mo tena fakamatalaga ki a Mose— “te Atua telā e ‵fonu i te alofa mo te kaimalie, e tuai o ita kae lasi tena alofa mo tena fakamaoni. E tausi ne au taku feagaiga i afe o tupulaga, e fakamagalo fua ne au agasala mo amioga masei katoa.”


We also need to avoid becoming wise in our own eyes or becoming self-centered. 	 E se ‵tau foki tatou o fia ‵poto io me mafau‵fau ki a tatou eiloa.


(Mark 9:33-35; 10:43; Luke 9:46) From his long experience with the Father, Jesus knew how Jehovah feels about such prideful tendencies. 	 (Maleko 9:33-35; 10:43; Luka 9:46) Ona ko te leva o te taimi ne ‵nofo fakatasi ei a Iesu mo tena Tamana, e iloa ne ia a lagonaga o Ieova e uiga ki te fakamatamata.


(Proverbs 17:17) After losing her mother, Yone asked her Christian brothers to visit her more often. 	 (Faataoto 17:17) Mai tua o te matega o tena mātua, ne fakamolemole atu a Yone ki ana taina Kelisiano ke āsi sāle atu ki a ia.


See the box “She Had the Courage to Change,” on page 7. 	 Ke onoono ki te pokisi “Ne Loto Toa Tou Fafine o ‵Fuli,” i te itulau e 7.


(Zechariah 4:6) Without it, we will fail. 	 (Sakalia 4:11) E aunoa mo te mea tenā, ka taka‵vale eiloa tatou.


As a result, there is love, peace, and security among God’s people.—Ezek. 34:25, 28. 	 Kae ko te ikuga, e maua eiloa te alofa, te filemu, mo te tokagamalie i va o tino o te Atua.—Eseki. 34:25, 28.


See pages 102-106 of the book “Keep Yourselves in God’s Love.” 	 Ke onoono ki te itulau e 116-121 o te tusi ko te “Ke Tumau ‘i te Alofa o te Atua.’ ”


(Ps. 55:4) It is understood that this psalm was written when his son Absalom schemed to steal the kingship from him. 	 (Salamo 55:4) Ne fai eiloa pelā me ne tusi te salamo tenei i te taimi ne fai ei a palani ‵funa a tena tama ko Apisaloma ke puke mai te tulaga fakatupu mai i a ia.


(Isa. 55:4) And Daniel was inspired to write about the coming of “Messiah the Leader.” 	 (Isa. 55:4, NW) Ne fakaosofia foki a Tanielu ke tusi mai e uiga ki te Mesia telā ko te “takitaki filifilia a te Atua.”


On the one hand, God’s loving forbearance is demonstrated by his holding back his wrath toward human rebellion; on the other hand, his kindness is found in the thousandfold expressions of his mercy. 	 Se a te uiga tonu o te pati Eleni mō te “kufaki” māfai e ‵fuli a te pati ki te pati, kae se a te mea e fakauiga te pati tenā ki ei?


Take, for example, one particular man in Bible times. 	 Ke mafaufau ki se tagata e tokotasi i taimi ne tusi ei te Tusi Tapu.


Jesus’ worldwide influence has been acknowledged even by non-Christian leaders. 	 E iloa foki ne takitaki kolā e se ne Kelisiano a te pokotiaga tenei.


A person’s deeds performed after he learns the contents of the scrolls will furnish the basis for determining whether his name is written in “the scroll of life.” 	 A faifaiga a te tino kolā e fai mai tua o tena iloa e uiga ki mea e tusi i pelugā tusi konā ka fakavae ki ei te ikuga me e fakamau tena igoa i “te tusi o te ola” io me ikai.


Their faithfulness makes God’s heart rejoice. 	 E fakafiafia atu te lotou fakamaoni ki te loto o te Atua.


‘KNOWING THE ONLY TRUE GOD’ 	 ‘TE ILOAGA O TE ATUA TONU E TOKOTASI’


To him, doing God’s work was more important than eating. 	 Ki a ia loa, a te faiga o te galuega a te Atua e tāua atu i lō te kai.


I am curious, though. 	 Kae e fia iloa ‵ki ne au.


18 Jehovah has given us the gift of free will and with it true freedom. 	 18 Ko oti ne tuku mai ne Ieova ki a tatou a te meaalofa ko te saolotoga fakatasi mo te saolotoga tonu.


After the public talk in Dublin, a renowned theologian brought along by O’Connor received Scriptural answers to his questions, much to the audience’s enjoyment. 	 Mai tua ifo o te lāuga mō tino katoa i Dublin, ne maua eiloa ne se faifeau lauiloa telā ne au‵mai tasi mo O’connor a tali ki ana fesili kolā ne fakavae mai i te Tusi Tapu, ne fakaopoopo atu ki te fia‵fia o tino fakalogo‵logo.


1, 2. (a) What developments in the tenth century B.C.E. tested the loyalty of God’s servants? (b) In what three situations did Jehovah guard his loyal ones? 	 1, 2. (a) Ne a mea ne ‵tupu i te sefulu o senitenali T.L.M. telā ne tofotofo aka i ei te fakamaoni o tavini a te Atua? (e) Ne a tulaga e tolu ne tausi ei ne Ieova ana tino fakamaoni?


For truly I say to you, If you have faith the size of a mustard grain, . . . nothing will be impossible for you.” 	 Au e fai ‵tonu atu ki a koutou: Kafai te otou fakatuanaki e pelā mo te lasi o te fuaga o te sinapi, . . . seai eiloa se mea e se mafai ne koutou o fai.”


What Makes a Successful Marriage? 	 Ne a Mea e Fai ei ke Manuia se Fakaipoipoga?


25 We cannot anticipate every situation that would call for a display of goodness. 	 25 E se mafai ne tatou o iloa katoatoa nei a mea kolā ka ‵tupu kae e manakogina i ei ke fakaasi atu ei a uiga ‵lei.


(1 Pet. 5:2) Today, Jehovah certainly has provided an abundance of spiritual men to shepherd his precious sheep, to strengthen his people for the future attack of the modern-day “Assyrian.”* Micah’s prophecy states that they will “shepherd the land of Assyria with the sword.” 	 (1 Pe. 5:2) I aso nei, e fakaaoga eiloa ne Ieova a tāgata faka-te-agaga e tokouke ke leoleo ana mamoe tāua, ke fakama‵losi ana tino mō te osomaiga o te “Asulia” o aso nei i te taimi mai mua.* E fai mai te valoaga a Mika me ka “leoleo ne [latou] a te laukele o Asulia ki te pelu.”


Surely we have every reason to appreciate personal study of God’s Word, even if it does require effort, discipline, and sacrifice. 	 E tonu e maua ne tatou a pogai e uke ke fakatāua i ei ne tatou ‵tou sukesukega ki te Muna a te Atua, faitalia me e manakogina i ei a taumafaiga, fakatonutonuga mo tulaga faiga‵ta.


[Picture Credit Line on page 15] 	 14. E mafai pefea o tau‵tali atu tatou ki pati polopoloki kolā ne tuku atu ki tupu o Isalaelu? 15.


OUR HEAVENLY FATHER KNOWS BEST 	 E ILOA NE TE ‵TOU TAMANA I TE LAGI A TE ‵TOE MEA ‵LEI


Keep asking for the spirit, and Jehovah will help you to redirect your mental attitude to focus on proper things. 	 Ke tumau eiloa i te akai atu ki te agaga tapu kae ka fesoasoani atu a Ieova ke ‵fuli tou mafaufau ke saga atu koe ki mea aoga.


So they did stay free until they were at least 23. 	 Tela la, ne ‵nofo taka loa laua ke oko ki te taimi ko ‵seke ei lā tausaga mo te 23.


On his heavy-laden bicycle, he carried blankets, clothing, food, and a large number of books. 	 Ne ave ne ia i luga i tena pasika ta-ki-vae ne pulagiketi, gatu, mea‵kai, mo tusi e uke.


He prophesied during the reigns of Israel’s last seven rulers and of Kings Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah of Judah. 	 Ne fai ana valoaga i taimi o pule fakaoti e tokofitu o Isalaelu kae i taimi o tupu ko Usia, Iotama, Aasa mo Hesekia i Iuta.


On what should our faith be based? 	 Se a te mea e ‵tau o fakavae ki ei ‵tou fakatuanaki?


6 Consider other ways in which things changed greatly for God’s Son when he came to earth. 	 6 Ke mafaufau ki nisi fakama‵fuliga ‵lasi ne oko ki te Tama a te Atua i tena vauga ki te lalolagi.


Jesus’ death laid the groundwork for them to obtain forgiveness of their sins and to receive “the free gift of the holy spirit” if they exercised faith in him. 	 Ne fakatoka ne te mate o Iesu a te auala mō latou ke fakamagalo ei olotou agasala kae ke maua foki a “te meaalofa a te Atua ko te Agaga Tapu” māfai e fakatuanaki latou ki a ia.


Then he gave them an assignment: “Go therefore and make disciples.” 	 Oti aka tuku atu ei ne ia te galuega ke fai ne latou: “Tela la, olo atu koutou ki fenua katoa ke fai a tino i ei mo oku soko.”


How is having our “perceptive powers trained” related to accepting Jehovah’s authority? 	 E fetaui pefea a te ‘akoakoga’ o te malosi o ‵tou mafaufau mo te taliaga o te pulega a Ieova?


One Bible dictionary notes that the Greek word translated “godly devotion” describes “the good and careful cherishing of the fear of God.” 	 E fakamatala mai i se tikisionale faka-te-Tusi Tapu e tasi me i te pati Eleni telā ne ‵fuli ki “te olaga amio Atua” e fakauiga ki “te kilokiloga ‵lei kae aogā o te fakaeteete ke mo a ma fakavāivāi ei te mataku ‵tau ki te Atua.”


In what ways might some be affected by deception? 	 I auala fea e mafai ei o pokotia a nisi tino māfai e fakaloiloigina?


Paul’s letter to the Romans provides Christians with practical counsel 	 E tuku mai eiloa i te tusi a Paulo ki te kau Loma a polopolokiga aogā mō Kelisiano


Why is the coming judgment of the wicked comforting news? 	 Kaia e fai ei a te fakaokomaiga o te fakamasinoga o tino amio ma‵sei mo fai se tala fakamafanafana loto?


Then we see a “pale horse; and the one seated upon it had the name Death.” 	 A te igoa o te tino telā e sopo i ei ko te Mate.”


(John 3:16; 18:37) Like God, we desire that people of all sorts attain to repentance and salvation; that is why we preach to them. 	 (Ioane 3:16; 18:37) E pelā mo te Atua, e ma‵nako eiloa tatou ke maua ne tino katoa te loto salamō mo te fakaolataga; tenā eiloa te pogai e talai atu ei tatou ki a latou.


His Word says: “A threefold cord cannot quickly be torn in two.” 	 E fai mai tena Muna: “A te lōpu telā e fili ki uka e tolu e faigata o ‵motu.”


• Why do you find Zechariah 4:6 to be encouraging? 	 • Kaia e fakamalosi loto i ei a te Sakalia 4:11 ki a koe?


Why did Moses pray for knowledge of Jehovah’s ways? 	 Kaia ne ‵talo atu ei a Mose ke iloa ne ia a auala o Ieova?


Jesus was there neither of his own choice nor at the invitation of Pilate. 	 Ne tu atu foki a Paulo i mua o “fakamasino.”


If so, please turn to the back page of this magazine. 	 Kafai e penā loa, fakamolemole ke ‵suke ki te itulau fakaoti o te mekesini tenei.


19 Will you be among the happy survivors of that grand victory? 	 19 E mata, ka aofia koe i tino fia‵fia kolā ka ‵sao atu i te manumaloga sili tenā?


For instance, if parents want to teach their child honesty, they themselves must be honest. 	 E pelā mo mātua kolā e fia akoako ne laua a lā tama‵liki ke fakamaoni, e ‵tau foki mo laua o fakamaoni.


They marvel at our unity! 	 E ofo latou i te ‵tou loto ‵kau fakatasi!


Brothers were particularly mistreated in an attempt to get them to reveal the names of those conducting meetings. 	 Ne fai fakamasei a ‵tou taina ke fakaasi atu a igoa o latou kolā e takitaki ne latou te faiga o fakatasiga.


(Romans 2:21, 22) This means that our personal study must affect our thinking and our conduct if we want to please God. 	 (Loma 2:21, 22) E fakauiga i ei me e ‵tau o ‵fuli ‵tou mafaufauga mo ‵tou faifaiga ona ko ‵tou sukesukega māfai e fia fakafiafia ne tatou a te Atua.


(Neh. 12:27, 28, 31, 38, 40, 43) Jehovah was no doubt pleased to hear his worshippers enthusiastically praising him in song. 	 (Nee. 12:27, 28, 31, 38, 40, 43) E mautinoa eiloa me ne fiafia malosi a Ieova o fakalogologo ki ana tino tapuaki kolā e ‵viki atu ki a ia mo te loto finafinau i pese.


Thus in their letters, the apostles often referred to fellow disciples as ‘brothers and sisters.’—Rom. 1:13; 1 Pet. 2:17; 1 John 3:13.* 	 Tela la, i olotou tusi, ne fakasino atu faeloa a apositolo ki soko tali‵tonu e pelā me ne ‘taina mo tuagane.’—Loma 1:13; 1 Pe. 2:17; 1 Ioa. 3:13.*


In class I always raise my hand and tell what I have learned from the Bible. 	 E masani o sisi sāle toku lima i te faleakoga kae fakamatala atu a mea kolā ne tauloto ne au mai te Tusi Tapu.


(Mark 9:50) “If possible, as far as it depends upon you, be peaceable with all men.” 	 (Maleko 9:50) “Fai te mea e mafai ne koutou, ko te mea ke maua te olaga filemu i te vā o koutou mo nisi tino.”


(Jude 10) The lack of ability and willingness to say no is more evident now than ever before. 	 (Iuta 10) Ko momea aka nei a te sē mafai mo te sē fia ‵teke atu o tino ki faifaiga matagā i lō aso mua.


How did Jesus respond when two blind men beseeched him, saying: “Lord, have mercy on us, Son of David”? 	 Ne saga atu pefea a Iesu ki te fakamolemole a tāgata ‵kivi e tokolua ki a ia penei: “Te Aliki te tama a Tavita, a koe ke alofa mai ki a maua!”


(Rom. 16:12) How heartening that compliment must have been for that faithful sister! 	 (Loma 16:12) Ko oko eiloa i te fakamalosi loto o pati fakamālō konā ki te tuagane fakamaoni tenā!


It would lie desolate. 	 Ka fakaseai eiloa te lotou fenua.


What can help us to accomplish the ministry fully? 	 Ne a mea e mafai o fesoasoani mai ke fakataunu katoatoa te ‵tou galuega?


For Delphine,* life was busy, full, and rewarding. 	 Ne ola a Delphine* i se olaga e fakalavelave ‵ki, e uke ana mea e maua kae lotomalie i tena olaga.


(Romans 14:5, God’s Word) While some may choose to view one day as more holy than others, the Bible clearly indicates that God does not expect Christians to observe a weekly Sabbath. 	 (Loma 14:5) E tiga eiloa e mafai o filifili aka ne nisi tino ke ‵kilo atu ki se aso e tasi e pelā me e tapu atu i lō nisi aso, e fakaasi manino mai i te Tusi Tapu me e se fakamoemoe te Atua ke tausi ne Kelisiano a te Sapati i vaiaso katoa.


They are steadfastly putting God’s Kingdom and pure worship first in life, even ahead of material concerns. 	 E tumau eiloa latou i te fakamuamua o te Malo o te Atua mo te tapuakiga ‵ma i olotou olaga ke oko foki eiloa ki kope faka-te-foitino.


2 Jesus’ disciples had enjoyed preaching the good news of the Kingdom along with Christ. 	 2 Ne fia‵fia a soko o Iesu o talai a te tala ‵lei o te Malo fakatasi mo Keliso.


• Who have reflected Jehovah’s glory in these last days? 	 • Ko oi ne toe fakamaina atu ne latou te ‵malu o Ieova i aso fakaoti konei?


Be assured that satisfying recreation can be found, but it takes effort. 	 Se mea mautinoa me e mafai eiloa o maua a fakafiafiaga aogā, kae e uke a taumafaiga e ‵tau o fai i ei.


(The Early Church, pages 274-5) Just as the first Christians evidently sang when they met together, so Jehovah’s Witnesses often sing Bible-based songs that include powerful anthems lauding God and the Kingdom. 5. (a) How was spiritual direction provided in early Christian congregations? (b) How have true Christians applied Jesus’ words recorded at Matthew 23:8, 9? 	 (The Early Church, te itulau e 274-275) E pelā eiloa mo te auala ne usu atu ei ne Kelisiano mua olotou pese māfai ko maopoopo fakatasi, e usu atu foki ne Molimau a Ieova a pese kolā e fakavae ki te Tusi Tapu kae aofia i ei a pati fakamalosi loto kolā e avatu ei a vikiga ki te Atua mo tena Malo.


How may children learn to be serious? 	 E mafai pefea ne tama‵liki o tauloto ke iloa ne latou o ‵saga atu ki mea tāua?


Christendom—Marked by Division 	 Lotu Kelisiano ‵Se—Se Fakamailoga o te ‵Nofo Mavae‵vae


Yet, to a large degree, all of this is only relative. 	 Kae e se ‵tau o sōnafai valevale a te saolotoga tenei.


31 Do You Remember? 32 Subject Index for The Watchtower 2011 	 E fakamatala mai i te mataupu tenei a te auala e fesoasoani mai ei a te potukau o faitaulaga ke maua ne tatou te va ‵lei tenei, mo te auala e aoga ei ki a tatou.


Bring new days for us as in the long ago.”—Lamentations 5:1, 19, 21. 	 Kae fakafou te olaga takutakua ne ‵nofo muamua matou i ei.”—Tagiga a Ielemia 5:1, 19, 21.


Her answer contained an important lesson: Our heavenly Father takes care of his servants and strengthens them. 	 Ne tuku mai i tena tali se akoakoga tāua: A ‵tou Tamana faka-te-lagi e tausi faka‵lei atu ki ana tavini kae fakamalosi atu ki a latou.


This was because earlier he and Aaron, exasperated by the people’s rebelliousness, “acted undutifully toward [God] in the middle of the sons of Israel at the waters of Meribah.” 	 Ona ko te mea ne seki faka‵logo latou ki te Atua i te vai o Melipa, ne seki ulu atu a Mose mo Alona ki loto i te Fenua o te Folafolaga. Ne talia ne lāua ke fai ne tino ‵teke ke kaitaua lāua, tela la ne ‵saga atu lāua ki ei i se auala telā e se faka‵malu atu ki te Atua.


CHARITABLE PLANNING 	 AOFAGA KI TE FAIGA O MEAALOFA


How can you keep secular employment in its proper place? 	 E mafai pefea o fakaaoga tonu ne koe a te galuega ‵togi?


So intense was the emotional pressure that, as he prayed, “his sweat became as drops of blood falling to the ground.”—Matthew 26:38; Luke 22:44. 	 Ona ko te mafatia o tena loto, i te taimi ne talo atu ei a ia, “ko tona tauta e pela mo te motimotiga toto, e salisali ifo ki te laukele.”—Mataio 26:38; Luka 22:42-44.


Meanwhile, we can take comfort in knowing that our dead loved ones are resting, and if they are in God’s memory, they will be resurrected in his due time. 	 Kae i te taimi nei, e maua ne tatou a fakamafanafanaga i te iloa atu me i ‵tou kāiga pele kolā ko ‵mate e malō‵lō fua nei, kae kafai e masaua latou ne te Atua, ka faka‵tu aka ei i tena taimi tonu.


YOU TOO KEEP ON THE WATCH 	 A KOE FOKI KE TUMAU I TE MATAPULAPULA


What assurance and encouragement does Jehovah give his servants? 	 Se a te fakatalitonuga mo fakamalosiga e tuku mai ne Ieova ki ana tavini?


The other is by our godly conduct. 	 A te suā auala ko ‵tou amioga ‵lei.


(Luke 11:13) He even provides spiritual protection for those who endeavor to walk in integrity.—Prov. 2:7. 	 (Luka 11:13) E tuku mai foki ne ia te puipuiga faka-te-agaga ki tino kolā e taumafai o sa‵sale i te fakamaoni.—Faataoto 2:7.


(Isa. 61:1, 2) However, when the boy tried to do the same, he found it hard to locate Isaiah 61 using that long scroll with no chapter and verse numbers. 	 (Isaia 61:1, 2) Kae i te taimi ne fakaakoako ei te tamaliki tagata o fai foki penā, ne faigata eiloa ke maua ne ia te koga e tu ei a te Isaia 61 mai te fakaaogaga o te peluga tusi loa e aunoa mo mataupu mo fuaiupu i ei.


What a privilege to worship a God in whose image we are made, whose qualities we can imitate, and in whom we can take refuge! 	 Ko oko eiloa i te taulia o tatou ke tapuaki atu ki se Atua telā ne faite tatou ki ana foliga, telā e maua ne ia a uiga kolā e mafai o fakaakoako tatou ki ei, kae e mafai foki o faka‵lafi tatou ki a ia!


9 While it is important that you daily read a portion of the Bible, you also want to gain understanding and insight. 	 9 E ui eiloa e tāua ke faitau koe ki se vaega o te Tusi Tapu i aso katoa, e ‵tau foki mo koe o malamalama i mea kolā e faitau koe ki ei.


Aksamai became a zealous preacher of the good news. 	 Ne fai eiloa a Aksamai mo fai se tino talai loto finafinau o te tala ‵lei.


We feel truly privileged to be part of a clean and loving Christian brotherhood that extends around the world. 	 Ne maua tonu ne māua te tauliaga ke fai pelā me ne vaega o te kautaina Kelisiano i te lalolagi kātoa kolā e ‵ma kae a‵lofa.


That could be difficult for him. 	 Ka mafai eiloa o faigata ki a ia.


Why can we look to Moses as a good example of mildness? 	 Kaia e mafai ei o ‵kilo atu tatou ki a Mose e pelā me se fakaakoakoga ‵lei o te loto maulalo?


The example of Hagar, Sarah’s maidservant, demonstrates this. 	 E fakaasi mai ne te fakaakoakoga a Hakala, te tavini a Sala a te mea tenei.


(Matt. 24:3) Never before have so many features of the sign been so clearly evident. 	 (Mataio 24:3) Ko oko eiloa i te uke o vaega o te fakailoga e manino ‵lei a fakamaoniga ki ei nei i lō taimi mua.


(Isaiah 52:7) True, many Witnesses have suffered persecution for their determination to tell the good news. 	 (Isaia 52:7) E tonu, ko oti ne logo‵mae a Molimau e tokouke i fakasauāga mō te lotou tu ‵mautakitaki i te ‵takuatuga o te tala ‵lei.


It was basically a great chest, or box. 	 A te mea tenei se pokisi lasi ‵ki eiloa.


When an Apology Is Inappropriate 	 Te Taimi e se ‵Tau ei o Fakatoese Atu


20:34—After Jehovah gave Ahab victory over the Syrians, why did Ahab spare their king, Ben-hadad? 	 20:34—I te tukuatuga ne Ieova te manumalo ki a Aapo i luga i te kau Sulia, kaia ne seki tamate ei ne Aapo a tena tupu ko Peniata?


Was fear of punishment the reason? 	 E mata, ne māfua mai i te mataku ma maua se fakasalaga?


• Why do we need to be bold in speaking the word of God? 	 • Kaia e ‵tau ei o loto ‵toa tatou i te fai‵pati atu o te muna a te Atua?


To receive the gift of eternal life, we must endure to the end. 	 Ke maua a te meaalofa ko te ola se-gata-mai, e ‵tau mo tatou o kufaki ke oko loa ki te gataga.


But who will take the first step to fix the damaged relationship and make peace? 	 Kae ko oi la ka gasue muamua o faka‵lei aka te vā masei tenā ke maua ei te filemu?


(Phil. 2:5-7) What did that involve? 	 (Filipi 2:5-7) Ne a mea ne aofia i ei?


“Go on perceiving what the will of Jehovah is,” and keep on doing it.—Ephesians 5:15-17; 2 Peter 3:17. 	 “Taumafai o salasala ake, me se a te mea e loto ki ei [a Ieova],” kae tumau i te fai faeloa a te mea tenā.—Efeso 5:15-17; 2 Petelu 3:17.


They did not allow themselves to be distracted. 	 Ne seki talia eiloa ne latou se mea ke fakalavelave atu ki te faiga o te lotou galuega.


(2 Timothy 1:8) Although the world may ridicule or reproach us, like Christ we ‘despise shame,’ happy in the knowledge that we are pleasing God. 	 (2 Timoteo 1:8) E ui eiloa e fakatauemu kae fakamasei ne te lalolagi a tatou, e pelā mo Keliso, e se ‘fia ‵saga atu tatou ki mea fakalumaluma’ konā, kae fia‵fia eiloa tatou ki te iloaga me ko fakafiafia ne tatou a te Atua.


9 Other Israelites behaved treacherously. 	 9 Ne amio foki penā a nisi tino Isalaelu.


8 Concerning his earlier ministry in Ephesus, Paul wrote that ‘a large door that led to activity was opened to him.’ (1 Cor. 16:8, 9) What door, and how was it opened to him? 	 8 I te taimi ne fai muamua ei tena galuega i Efeso, kāti i te 52-55 T.A., ne tusi mai a Paulo ‘me uke avanoaga mō te galuega a te Atua’ ne maua ne ia. (1 Kolinito 16:8, 9) Ne a avanoaga kae ne maua pefea ne ia?


Honor Jehovah’s Great Name, 3/15 	 Tavae Atu ki te Igoa Sili o Ieova, 3/15


Many years later, Carol received a card from a former classmate, who wrote: “I have always hoped to contact you and to thank you. 	 I te fia o tausaga mai tua ifo, ne maua ne Carol se tamā tusi mai i se tamaliki i tena vasega, telā ne tusi mai penei: “Ne manako faeloa au ke fesokotaki atu ki a koe kae ke fakafetai atu ki a koe.


Jehovah will hold an accounting with those who practice sexual immorality and carry on unclean worship.—Hosea 1:4. 	 Ka fakamasino ne Ieova a latou kolā e finalalolagi kae aofia i tapuakiga lai‵lai.—Hosea 1:4.


Christians ‘have a wrestling against wicked spirit forces’ 	 E mafai o fai a taina Kelisiano e pelā me ne ‘tino e fesoasoani malosi mai’


(Mark 1:7, 8) Gospel writer Mark describes the first time that such a baptism took place. 	 (Maleko 1:7, 8) E fakamatala mai ne te tino tusi Evagelia ko Maleko a te taimi muamua ne tupu ei te vaegā papatisoga tenā.


That such malicious mischief occurred within the Roman Empire in ancient times indicates that the situation Jesus described was true to life. 	 A te vaegā uiga masei tenā ne sae aka i te Emupaea o Loma i aso mua se fakaasiga me e tonu eiloa te mea telā ne fakamatala mai ne Iesu.


Why do Jehovah’s people face many adversities? 	 Kaia e fakafesagai atu ei a tino o Ieova ki fakalavelave e uke?


Thus, communion sacrifices were offered, not to secure peace with God, as if to appease him, but to express gratitude for or to celebrate the blessed condition of peace with God enjoyed by those who are approved by him. 	 Tela la, ne seki fai a taulaga fakafetai ke maua se fesokotakiga filemu mo te Atua, io me ke fakakolekole atu ki a ia, kae ne fakaasi atu i ei te loto fakafetai, io me ne fakamanatu aka i ei te tulaga manuia o te filemu mo te Atua telā ne maua ne tino kolā ne talia ne ia.


Is it limited to a mental grasp of the blessings that God has in store for us? 	 E mata, e fakauiga fua ki te malamalama i fakamanuiaga kolā ne fakatoka ne te Atua mō tatou i aso mai mua?


Satan often attacks when he perceives that his target is at its weakest point. 	 E masani o saga atu a Satani ki se tino māfai ko iloa ne ia me ko vāivāi ‵ki a te tino tenā.


(Acts 20:28; Jude 8) Instead, we ought to promote unity and respect for one another in the congregation. 	 (Galuega 20:28; Iuta 8) I lō te fai penā, e ‵tau o ati aka ne tatou a te fealofani mo te āva ki tino katoa i te fakapotopotoga.


He began attending all congregation meetings, progressed in his Bible study, and was baptized in 2006. 	 Ne kamata o kau atu a ia ki fakatasiga katoa a te fakapotopotoga, ne gasolo atu ki mua i te faiga o tena akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu, kae ne papatiso i te 2006.


(John 8:44) Beginning with his first act in turning Adam and Eve away from God, Satan has been a manslayer. 	 (Ioane 8:44) I tena taumafaiga muamua ke ‵fuli keatea a Atamu mo Eva mai te Atua, ne fai ei Satani mo fai se tino tatino.


In fact, we can expect to experience them. 	 A te tonuga loa, e fakamoe‵moe tatou me e oko mai a fakalavelave.


If tempers threaten to flare and you fear that you will lose self-control, follow the admonition of Proverbs 17:14: “Before the quarrel has burst forth, take your leave.” 	 Kafai ko pili o ‵pusa ki tua tou kaitaua kae manavase koe me ka se mafai o taofi aka, ke fakalogo ki te fakamalosiga i te Faataoto 17:14, NW: “Koi tuai o sae tou kaitaua ki tua, ke tiakina la te koga tenā.”


Peter also said: “Let those who are suffering in harmony with the will of God keep on commending their souls to a faithful Creator while they are doing good.” (1 Peter 2:20; 4:19) Yes, our faith pleases our loving God, Jehovah, and brings honor to him. 	 Ne toe fai mai foki a Petelu, penei: “Ko tino kolā ne puapuagatia ona ko te loto eiloa tenei o te Atua mō latou, e ‵tau eiloa mo latou i olotou galuega ‵lei o tali‵tonu fakamaoni ki a ia telā ne Faite ne ia a mea katoa, telā e tausi faeloa ki tena folafolaga.” (1 Petelu 2:20; 4:19) E tonu, e fakafiafia atu te ‵tou fakamaoni ki te Atua alofa ko Ieova kae e avatu foki i ei a vikiga ki a ia.


Jehovah has shown us extraordinary kindness by entrusting us with the treasure of the ministry of the good news. 	 Ko oti ne fakaasi mai ne Ieova ki a tatou a te kaimalie sē fuafuagina mai te tukumaiga o te koloa tāua o te talaiga o te tala ‵lei ki a tatou.


Yes, those early pioneers did seem to have considerable success in changing people’s attitudes toward cleanliness. 	 E tonu, e foliga mai me ne manuia eiloa a tino sukesuke mua i olotou taumafaiga ke ‵fuli a kilokiloga a tino ki te tu ‵mā.


What encouragement did Jehovah provide through Haggai, and how can these words be a source of strength to us? 	 Ne a fakamalosiga ne avatu ne Ieova e alatu i a Hakai, kae e mafai pefea o fakamalosi mai a pati konā ki a tatou?


To what extent were the apostles concerned about the people to whom they preached? 	 Ne pefea te lasi o te a‵lofa o te kau apositolo ki tino kolā ne talai atu latou ki ei?


(Acts 24:15) Paul once resurrected a young man named Eutychus, who had fallen from a third-floor window and was “picked up dead.” 	 (Galuega 24:15) Ne toe fakatu mai ne Paulo se tamataene e igoa ki a Eutikasi, telā ne tō mai te fakamalama o te tolu o fogafale kae “ne puke ake ne latou a ia ko mate.”


(James 1:27, New Revised Standard Version) The scriptures discussed in these articles can act as signposts that help direct you to that religion. 	 (Iakopo 1:27) A tusi siki kolā ne fakaaoga i mataupu konei e mafai o fai pelā me ne faka‵pulaga i pou kolā e fesoasoani atu ke takitaki atu ei koe ki te lotu tenā.


19 Coming from many nations and therefore speaking many different languages, Jehovah’s Witnesses strive to uphold the pure language of truth. 	 19 Faitalia me ne o‵mai latou mai atufenua e uke kae fai‵pati ki ‵gana kese‵kese e uke, e taumafai eiloa a Molimau a Ieova o fakatumau a te ‵gana ‵ma o te munatonu.


To time indefinite they will certainly be guarded.”—Psalm 37:28. 	 E puipui faeloa ne ia a latou.”—Salamo 37:28.


6 True, it takes “earnest effort” to share in activities that help us cultivate godly qualities. 	 6 E tonu, e manakogina a ‘taumafaiga e uke’ ke ‵kau atu ki galuega kolā e fesoasoani mai ke ati aka ei ne tatou a uiga o te Atua.


Well, he could have asked Jeremiah, one of the faithful prophets. 	 Ne mafai o fesili atu a ia ki a Ielemia, se tokotasi o pelofeta fakamaoni.


“THE living are conscious that they will die.” 	 “EILOA ne tino ola i a latou e ‵mate.”


Simply because they differ from their neighbors, they may even be viewed as if they were evildoers. 	 Kāti e ‵kilo atu foki ki a latou e pelā me ne tino ma‵sei ona fua ko latou e ‵kese mai i olotou tuakoi.


The Persians entered the city through the massive two-leaved doors in the city wall, which had carelessly been left open. 	 Ne ulu atu a tino Pelesia ki loto i mataloa ‵lasi e lua o te ‵pui o te fakai, kolā ne tuku faka‵sau atu fua ke ma‵tala.


Then, he devised cunning methods to trap them. 	 Ko fakatoka ei ne ia a togafiti ke ‵poa aka latou.


(James 1:17) Satan, “the father of the lie,” wants us to toil for material wealth and to lose out on both happiness and life. 	 (Iakopo 1:17) A Satani, ‘te tamana o te ‵loi,’ e manako ke kausaki faeloa tatou ki koloa faka-te-lalolagi kae ke galo atu te fiafia mo te ola.


Jehovah’s Witnesses in Mexico are no exception. 	 E ui i ei, e fakamalosi atu eiloa ki tavini a te Atua kolā e iloa ne latou me ne fesoasoani atu eiloa a te kau agelu ki a latou.


OCTOBER 2016 	 OKETOPA 2016


8 While still quite young, Felito began witnessing on his own. 	 8 Ne kamata o talai atu Felito a koi foliki a ia.


And violent anger has no place in a Christian family. 	 Kae e se ‵tau foki o maua a te kaitaua kae fakasaua i loto i se kāiga Kelisiano.


If, now, you did indeed receive it, why do you boast as though you did not receive it?”—1 Cor. 4:7. 	 Kafai la ko maua ne koe, ai a la ne fakamatamata ei koe? E se iloa ne koe a mea konā ne tuku atu fakameaalofa?”—1 Kolinito 4:7.


Second, he prays that they may be sanctified, or kept holy, by applying to themselves the truth of God’s Word. 	 Te lua, e ‵talo atu a ia ke faka‵malu aka latou, io me fakatapu, mai te fakaaoga ne latou a muna‵tonu o te Muna a te Atua.


There we read: “I [the apostle John] saw another angel flying in midheaven, and he had everlasting good news to declare as glad tidings to those who dwell on the earth, and to every nation and tribe and tongue and people, saying in a loud voice: ‘Fear God and give him glory, because the hour of the judgment by him has arrived, and so worship the One who made the heaven and the earth and sea and fountains of waters.’” 	 E fai‵tau tatou i ei, penei: “Ne matea ne au te suā agelu e lele i luga loa i te lagi, o folafola atu te talaiga se gata mai telā ko te Tala ‵Lei ki tino o te lalolagi, ki fenua katoa mo matakāiga, ki ‵gana katoa mo tino. Ne faipati ake mo te leo lasi: ‘Ma‵taku ki te Atua, kae tavae atu ki tona sili! Me ko oko mai te taimi e fakamasino ei ne ia a tino. Ifo o tapuaki ki a ia, ifo ki mua o te Atua, telā ne fai ne ia te lagi, te lalolagi, te tai, mo vaipuna!’ ”


15 The term “communion offerings” is sometimes translated “peace offerings.” 	 15 E ‵fuli sāle te muā‵gana ko “taulaga fakafetai” ki “taulaga o te filemu.”


Following his resurrection, Jesus ascended to heaven and waited at God’s right hand until 1914 to begin ruling as King. 	 Mai tua o tena toetuga, ne fanaka a Iesu ki te lagi kae ne faka‵tali i te feitu fakaatamai o te Atua ke oko atu ki te 1914 telā ne kamata ei o pule mai a ia e pelā me ko te Tupu.


The parent could pay the fine. 	 E mafai o ‵togi ne te mātua te sala tenā.


[Box/Picture on page 8] 	 Se Fafine Amoiatua kae se Avaga Tāua


[Pictures on page 29] 	 [Ata i te itulau e 25]


(Heb. 13:5, 6) He understands the circumstances and needs of all his loyal servants. 	 (Epelu 13:5, 6) E malamalama a ia i ‵tou ‵tulaga mo mea kolā e ma‵nako tatou ki ei.


WE ARE living in a time of increasing greed, lawlessness, and violence. 	 E OLA nei tatou i te taimi ko gasolo aka eiloa o lasi a te kaimanako, solitulafono, mo fakasauāga.


What an enormous amount of fine work was accomplished! 	 Ko tafaga la te lasi o te aofaki o galuega ‵lei ne fai!


(Galatians 5:25) A case in point: If we think like Christ, we are compelled to resist the urge to retaliate.—1 Peter 2:21-23. 	 (Kalatia 5:25) E pelā mo te fakaakoakoga tenei: Kafai e mafau‵fau tatou e pelā mo Keliso, ka fakamalosigina ei tatou ke ‵teke atu ki te manakoga ke taui ma sui.—1 Petelu 2:21-23.


(Genesis 6:5; 8:21; James 1:14, 15) (2) Satan and his demons. 	 (Kenese 6:5; 8:21; Iakopo 1:14, 15) (2) Ko Satani mo ana temoni.


• How can a courting couple prepare for the challenges of marriage? 	 • E mafai pefea ne se tau famau o fakatoka mō mea faiga‵ta i loto i te olaga avaga?


No, his counsel is a principle we are to live by every day. 	 Ikai, a tena polopolokiga se fakatakitakiga telā e ‵tau o faka‵logo tatou ki ei i aso katoa.


● “I felt that the church had betrayed me.”—DEANNE. 	 ● “Ko iloa ne au me ne fakaloiloigina au ne te lotu.”—DEANNE.


By heeding the advice from God’s Word, which says: “Keep your eye on those who cause divisions and occasions for stumbling contrary to the teaching that you have learned, and avoid them.” 	 Mai te faka‵logo ki pati polopoloki mai te Muna a te Atua: “Ke fakaeteete koutou mai tino kolā e fakatupu ne latou te finauga mo te faigata, me e ‵teke ki akoakoga kolā ne akoakogina ei koutou; ke faka‵mao koutou mai i a latou.”


He wisely devoted his time and energy to furthering Kingdom interests. 	 Ne fakaaoga faka‵lei ne ia ana taimi mo tena malosi ke fakamuamua faeloa a manakoga o te Malo.


Where and when was it written? 	 I fea kae anafea foki ne tusi ei?


Imagine trying to move forward by rocking for hours in a rocking chair, expending all that energy but getting nowhere! 	 Mafaufau i a koe e sagasaga i luga i se nofoaga kae fakaaoga tou malosi kātoa o taumafai ke gasue ki mua mai te fakagasuesuega o te nofoaga i te fia o itula, kae e seki gasue eiloa koe ki se koga!


For a faithful Jew, life in pagan Babylon presented big challenges. 	 E pelā me se tino Iutaia fakamaoni, ne uke ‵ki eiloa a tofotofoga o te olaga i te fakai fapaupau o Papelonia.


Eventually, some Bible students, as well as some inactive ones, began coming to the meetings, and before long we had a thriving congregation. 	 Fakamuli ifo, ne kamata o ‵kau mai a nisi a‵koga faka-te-Tusi Tapu mo latou kolā ko vāi‵vai ki fakatasiga, kae e se leva, mea loa ko lavea atu te gasolo ki mua o te motou fakapotopotoga.


However, people also have a spiritual need. 	 E isi foki se manakoga faka-te-agaga i tino.


According to one authority, this approach is a major influence in teaching children good study habits. 	 E ‵tusa mo pati a se pule e tokotasi, a te auala tenei se fakamalosiga tāua i te akoakoga o tama‵liki e uiga ki te faiga o sukesukega aoga.


So said one Christian woman who has struggled with depression much of her life. 	 Ko pati a te fafine Kelisiano telā ne fakafesagai atu ki te loto māfatia i tena olaga.


19 Even those who have stumbled by committing serious sin can return to Jehovah. 	 19 Ke oko foki eiloa ki tino kolā ko oti ne ‵siga ona ko te faiga o agasala matagā e mafai o toe ‵foki atu ki a Ieova.


Why are congregation meetings vital? 	 Kaia e tāua ‵ki ei a fakatasiga a te fakapotopotoga?


Jehovah warned Baruch about ambition 	 Ne fai atu a Ieova ki a Paluka ke fakaeteete e uiga ki se manakoga kaimanako


The priests and the Levites in all Israel place loyalty to the Kingdom covenant above nationalism and take their stand with Solomon’s son Rehoboam. 	 Ne ‵lago atu mo te fakamaoni a faitaulaga mo te kau Levi i Isalaelu kātoa ki te feagaiga o te Malo i lō te lotofenua kae ne ‵kau atu latou ki te tama a Solomona ko Leopoamo.


Still, whatever you ate provided the nourishment you needed to sustain you. 	 Kae ui ei, faitalia a meakai ‵lei ne fakatoka ke kai ne koe ne fakaolaola ne mea konā a koe.


How can I comfort others who have been bereaved? 	 E fakamafanafana atu au pefea ki tino loto fanoa‵noa?


They must wait patiently for God’s day of vengeance. 	 E ‵tau o faka‵tali latou mo te kufaki ki te aso o te taui ma sui a te Atua.


3 Is it really possible to defeat such powerful opponents? 	 3 E mata, e mafai eiloa o fakatakavale a vaegā fili ma‵losi penā?


In giving life back to Lazarus, Jesus gave a preview of what Jehovah God can and will do in the future. 	 A te toe fakafokiatuga o te ola ki a Lasalo, ne fakaasi mai i ei ne Iesu se ata foliki o mea kolā e mafai kae ka fai foki ne te Atua i aso mai mua.


“Keep walking by spirit and you will carry out no fleshly desire at all.”—GAL. 	 Ke Takitaki ‵Tou Olaga Ne Te Agaga Kae Ola E ‵Tusa Mo ‵Tou Tukuatuga


For example, how will you respond if an elder makes a remark that hints at a degree of prejudice? 	 E pelā mo se mea e tasi, ka saga atu pefea koe māfai ko fai ne se toeaina se pati telā e fakaasi mai i ei tena fakailoga tino?


Consequently he is able also to save completely those who are approaching God through him, because he is always alive to plead for them.”—Hebrews 7:24, 25. 	 Nei, ko mafai ne ia i taimi katoa, o fakaola a latou kola e olo atu ki te Atua e alatu i a ia, i te mea e tumau tona ola ki te se gata mai o fautua ki te Atua mō latou.”—Epelu 7:24, 25.


(1 Thessalonians 2:4) How do we feel about this assignment from God? 	 (1 Tesalonia 2:4) E pefea ‵tou lagonaga ki te tofiga tenā mai te Atua?


That Person is Jehovah God himself.—Psalm 83:18; Jeremiah 10:7, 10. 	 A te Tino tenā ko Ieova te Atua.—Salamo 83:18, NW; Ielemia 10:7, 10.


In 1872 they examined the subject of restitution. 	 I te 1872 ne suke‵suke latou ki te mataupu e uiga ki te fakafokimaiga o te tulaga ‵lei katoatoa telā ne maua ne Atamu.


(Luke 11:10-13) Consider how this imbued Christ’s disciples with power when they chose to obey God rather than the religious leaders who had ordered them to stop witnessing about Jesus. 	 (Luka 11:10-13) Ke mafaufau me ne maua pefea ne soko o Keliso a te malosi i te taimi ne filifili aka ei latou ke faka‵logo ki te Atua i lō te faka‵logo ki takitaki lotu kolā ne fakatonu atu ke taofi aka ne latou te lotou molimauatuga e uiga ki a Iesu.


8 We read at Isaiah 65:17-19: “Here I am creating new heavens and a new earth; and the former things will not be called to mind, neither will they come up into the heart. 	 8 E fai‵tau tatou penei i te Isaia 65:17-19: “Ko toe faite nei ne au se lalolagi fou mo [te] lagi fou. A mea ne tupu i aso ko teka ka se toe manatua eiloa.


Jehovah provided abundantly for Adam and Eve’s needs in Eden. 	 Ne tuku atu ne Ieova a mea e uke ‵ki ki a Atamu mo Eva i Etena.


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


Our objective when we preach is to honor Jehovah. 	 A te pogai tāua e talai ei tatou, ko te faka‵maluga o Ieova.


Jesus allowed her to do so, to the surprise of his host, who judged her harshly. 	 Ne talia ne Iesu ke fai ne tou fafine te mea tenā, telā ne ofo malosi ei te tino ne ‵kami ne ia Iesu kae taku fakamasei ne ia te fafine tenā.


On the contrary, the result can be only confusion as to who God is and what he expects of those who worship him. 	 E ‵kese mai i ei, a mea kolā e iku mai i ei, e mafai fua o faka‵numi i ei te ulu me ko oi te Atua mo mea e fakamoemoe a ia ke fai ne tino kolā e tapuaki atu ki a ia.


The thought of having to study, comment at Christian meetings, or share their faith with others may seem overwhelming to them. 	 E mafai o faigata ki a latou ke fai olotou sukesukega, ke tali i fakatasiga Kelisiano, io me fakaasi atu ki nisi tino ana talitonuga.


If we give in to hurtful desire, the results can be devastating. 	 Kafai e taka‵vale tatou i se manakoga masei, e fakafanoanoa ‵ki a te ikuga e maua mai i ei.


(Matt. 5:23, 24; Jas. 5:14, 15) So it costs us something to rectify a sin committed against a fellow man or against God himself. 	 (Mataio 5:23, 24; Iakopo 5:14, 15) E manakogina a taumafaiga e uke ke faka‵lei aka te va o koe mo tou taina io me mo te Atua.


The journey was a long one, 500 miles (800 km) or so, and it lasted perhaps three weeks. 	 Ne ‵mao ‵ki a te malaga, 500 maila (800 km) io me tai penā, kae kāti e ‵tusa mo te tolu vaiaso te leva.


On April 3, 2017, a Bible museum opened at our world headquarters in Warwick, New York, U.S.A. The permanent gallery of this museum is entitled “The Bible and the Divine Name.” 	 I a Apelila po 3, 2017, ne ‵tala te fale e tausi i ei a Tusi Tapu i te ‵tou laumua i Warwick, Amelika. A te koga mata‵mata tenei e fakaulutala penei “The Bible and the Divine Name.”


What pressure did a Shulammite girl come under, and how might Christian women today face a similar challenge? 	 Ne a mea faiga‵ta ne fepaki mo se tamafine Sulami, kae e mafai pefea o fepaki a fāfine Kelisiano i aso nei mo vaegā fakalavelave penā?


Why does Jehovah examine us? 	 Kaia e sukesuke ei ne Ieova tatou?


Jehovah “Cares for You” 	 A Ieova ‘e Atafai Eiloa ki a Koe’


For example, I was moved by the passage recorded at 1 John 1:9, which says concerning God: “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous so as to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us.” 	 E pelā mo te otia o toku loto i pati kolā e maua i te 1 Ioane 1:9, telā e faipati mai e uiga ki te Atua: “Kafai e fakaasi ‵tonu atu ne tatou a ‵tou agasala, e fakamaoni eiloa a ia kae e amiotonu ke fakamagalo ne ia a ‵tou agasala.”


JOHN (JACK) BARR, who served as a member of the Governing Body of Jehovah’s Witnesses, finished his earthly course on Saturday morning, December 4, 2010. 	 A JOHN (JACK) BARR, se tokotasi o te Potukau Pule o Molimau a Ieova, telā ne fatoa palele atu tena taviniga i te lalolagi nei i te taeao o te Aso Ono, Tesema po 4, 2010.


(Revelation 14:1, 4; 20:4, 6) As priests, they will share in applying the merits of Jesus’ sacrifice to all obedient mankind, raising them to spiritual, moral, and physical perfection. 	 (Fakaasiga 14:1, 4; 20:4, 6) E pelā me ne faitaulaga ka fakagalue fakatasi ne latou a mea aoga o te taulaga a Iesu telā ne ofo atu mō tino faka‵logo katoa, kae momea aka ne latou a tino ki se tulaga ‵lei katoatoa i te feitu faka-te-agaga, mea tau amioga e pelā foki mo te feitu faka-te-foitino.


For example, just such a day came upon ancient Babylon in 539 B.C.E. when it was conquered by the Medes and the Persians. 	 E pelā eiloa mo te aso telā ne oko atu ki Papelonia i aso mua i te 539 T.L.M. i te taimi ne fakatakavale ei ne Metai mo Pelesia.


Displaying Good Manners as Ministers of God 	 Ke Fakaasi Atu a Uiga Āva e Pelā me ne Faifeau a te Atua


For example, consider the suggestions we have been given regarding our Bible students. 	 Se fakaakoakoga, ke mafaufau ki manatu kolā ne tuku mai e uiga ki ‵tou tino akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu.


How does regular participation in the ministry strengthen us spiritually? 	 E fakamalosigina pefea tatou i te feitu faka-te-agaga ne te ‵tou ‵kau sāle atu ki te galuega talai?


What does God’s Word say that can help us to find true and lasting peace? 	 Ne a pati i te Muna a te Atua kolā e mafai o fesoasoani mai ke maua ne tatou a te filemu tonu kae tumau ki te se-gata-mai?


(Romans 11:33) You will always have something new to learn, and you will have plenty of time to take in knowledge. 	 (Loma 11:33) Ka isi faeloa se mea fou ka tauloto ne koe, kae ka lava kae ‵toe a taimi ke tauloto ei ki te iloaga tenā.


To succeed in this fight, we need to employ spiritual armor, including “the equipment of the good news of peace.”—Eph. 6:12-18. 	 Ke manumalo i te taua tenei, e ‵tau o fakagalue aka ne tatou a meatau faka-te-agaga, e aofia i ei a te “takutaku atu a te Tala ‵Lei o te Filemu.”—Efeso 6:12-18.


The Bible stresses that in order to learn God’s thoughts, we need a humble heart: ‘Treasure up my own commandments with yourself. 	 E faka‵mafa mai i te Tusi Tapu me ko te mea ke iloa ne tatou a manatu o te Atua, e ‵tau o maua ne tatou te loto maulalo: ‘Tausi faka‵lei a mea konei e akoako atu ne au ki a koe.


How will we benefit from this review? 	 Ne a mea aoga ka maua ne tatou mai te sukesukega tenei?


7 A key requirement for shouldering the responsibility to make wise decisions, then, is an accurate knowledge of the Scriptures and the ability to apply it. 	 7 A te kī tāua ki te amoga o te tiute i te faiga o fakaikuga ‵poto, ko te mauaga o te iloaga tonu i te Tusi Tapu mo te fakagaluegāga o te mea tenā.


Note the following truths about the Kingdom, along with the Scriptural citations that give us Jesus’ words on the subject. 	 Ke onoono ki muna‵tonu e uiga ki te Malo, fakatasi mo tusi siki i te Tusi Tapu kolā e maua i ei ne tatou a pati a Iesu e uiga ki te mataupu tenei.


What should move Peter to do that? 	 Se a te mea e ‵tau o fakamalosi aka ei a Petelu ke fai penā?


Even when we share with others in such calamities as earthquakes, hurricanes, floods, famines, and ravages of warfare, these do not destroy our faith or our spiritual security. 	 E tavae ne tatou a Ieova e pelā me ko te Tupu o te Lagi mo te Lalolagi, ke mafuta fakatasi tatou mo ia e pelā me ko te Mafuaga o te filemu, kae ke folafola atu a te tala ‵lei o tena Malo.


Though he had limited help as a child, Josiah grew up to be faithful to Jehovah 	 E tiga eiloa e seki lasi te fesoasoani ne maua ne ia i te taimi koi foliki ei, ne tupu aka eiloa Iosia mo fai se tino fakamaoni ki a Ieova


(Mark 12:10, 11; Acts 4:8-11) Jesus did become the “foundation cornerstone” of the Christian congregation. 	 (Maleko 12:10, 11; Galuega 4:8-11) Ne fai eiloa a Iesu mo fai te “fatu tulimanu” o te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano.


Will he keep his word and give over his daughter so that she could serve at the tabernacle for the rest of her life? 	 E mata, ka tausi a ia ki ana pati ne fai kae tuku atu tena tama ko te mea ke mafai o tavini atu i te faleie tapu i tena olaga kātoa?


This suggests the spiritual unity of the 12 tribes of Israel when they came together for worship. 	 E fakaata mai i te mea tenei a te tokagamalie o matakāiga e 12 o Isalaelu i te feitu faka-te-agaga māfai ko ‵kau fakatasi latou i te tapuakiga.


How did Jesus show that he had a modest view of himself? 	 Ne agamalū pefea a Iesu?


(Jeremiah 1:19) Fighting against Jeremiah would mean fighting against God. 	 Ko au, te Aliki, tena ne faipati atu.’ ” (Ielemia 1:19) A te ‵teke atu ki a Ielemia ko te ‵teke atu foki ki te Atua.


(Num. 29:1) So Nehemiah told the people: “Go, eat the fatty things and drink the sweet things, and send portions to the one for whom nothing has been prepared; for this day is holy to our Lord, and do not feel hurt, for the joy of Jehovah is your stronghold.” 	 (Nume. 29:1) Tenā ne fai atu ei a Neemia ki tino: “‵Foki nei ki otou fa‵kai o fai otou ‵kaiga. Tufatufa atu otou meakai mo uaina ki tino e se lava olotou mea. A te aso nei se aso e ‵malu ki te ‵tou Aliki [Ieova], tela la, sa fanoa‵noa.


The kings in the line of Judah had ruled these two tribes, and the priesthood was associated with them, for the priests served at the temple in Jerusalem. 	 A tupu i te gafa o Iuta ne pule atu ki matakāiga e lua konei, mo faitaulaga ne fakatasi mo latou, ne tavini atu i loto te faletapu i Ielusalema.


(Hebrews 5:13, 14) Making sure “of the more important things” when setting priorities will also safeguard us from making wrong choices.—Philippians 1:10. 	 (Epelu 5:13, 14) Ke fakamautinoa aka “te mea e sili atu i te ‵lei” māfai ko filifili aka a mea kolā e ‵tau o fakamuamua, kae ka puipui foki ei tatou mai te faiga o filifiliga ‵se.—Filipi 1:10.


That is hardly surprising because the Catholic Church, like a number of other religions, adheres to the notion that the earth will one day be destroyed. 	 E se ‵poi eiloa tatou i te akoakoga tenā me i te Lotu Katolika, e pelā foki mo nisi lotu, e tau‵tali atu ki te manatu me ka fakaseai atu te lalolagi i se aso.


“Director of the Feast” 	 “Te Pule o te ‵Kaiga”


Just think what that will mean! 	 Mafaufau faka‵lei me se a te uiga o te mea tenā!


What consequences came from the bad choice our first parents made? 	 Ne a ikuga sē ‵lei ne maua mai i te filifiliga masei telā ne fai ne ‵tou mātua muamua?


(Eph. 3:11) This purpose involves what he originally intended for mankind and the earth—that this globe be turned into a paradise home, where perfect humans can live in peace and happiness forever. 	 (Efeso 3:11) E aofia i te fuafuaga tenei a te mea telā ne fuafua muamua ne ia mō tino mo te lalolagi—ke ‵fuli te lalolagi tenei mo fai se palataiso, telā e mafai o ola i ei a tino ‵lei katoatoa i te filemu mo te fiafia ki te se-gata-mai.


We would never go to war again.” 	 Ka se toe ‵foki atu loa maua ki te taua.”


What, though, about you? 	 Kae e a koe?


Furthermore, of what value is the part of Jesus’ model prayer “our Father in the heavens, let your name be sanctified” if God’s name is not even used?—Matthew 6:9; John 5:43; 17:6. 	 E se gata i ei, se a te aogā o te vaega o te talo fakaakoako a Iesu, penei, “Te motou Tamana telā i te lagi: ke tapu tou igoa,” māfai e se fakaaogā eiloa ne latou tena igoa?—Mataio 6:9; Ioane 5:43; 17:6.


Likewise, while under the Law, the Israelites were required to set aside one day every week for rest and worship. 	 E penā foki loa, i te taimi koi ‵nofo ei mai lalo i te Tulafono, ne manakogina ke fakaaoga ne te kau Isalaelu se aso e tasi i vaiaso katoa ke malōlō kae fai foki i ei a tapuakiga.


Why did the young woman go to such lengths to return the money? 	 Kaia ne taumafai malosi ei te fafine ne maua ne ia te pausi tupe ke toe fakafoki atu a tupe?


Very soon, his revelation in glory will mean destruction for the faithless and blessings for those exercising faith. 	 Ko pili mai te taimi, ka iku atu tena fakaasimaiga ‵malu ki te fakaseaiga o tino sē fakatuanaki, kae ka aumai ei a fakamanuiaga ki tino fakatuanaki.


(Job 1:9-11; 2:4, 5) Finally, we have to rely on Jehovah for strength to face the issue. 	 (Iopu 1:9-11; 2:4, 5) Tela la, e ‵tau eiloa mo tatou o fakalago‵lago ki a Ieova mō te malosi ke fakafesagai atu ki te kinauga tenā.


The schooner Sibia served as our missionary home from 1948 to 1953 	 Ko te ioti ko te Sibia telā ne fai mo fai te motou fale i te 1948 ki te 1953 (fakaatamai)


I was first assigned to work in the Service Department. 	 Ne ‵tofi eiloa au i te taimi muamua ke galue i te Matagaluega mō te Galuega Talai.


Although absolute safety while driving is impossible, our personal security is enhanced considerably when we obey traffic laws. 	 E tiga eiloa e se mafai o puipuigina faeloa se tino i te fakatele ne ia se motokā, e sili atu te puipuiga o tatou māfai e faka‵logo faka‵lei ki tulafono mō mea fakatele‵tele.


7. What was often included in the promises of deliverance, and how did this affect faithful people in Israel? 	 7 E tāua ‵ki a folafolaga kolā e fakamafanafana atu ki tino o te Atua me e aofia sāle i ei a fakamatalaga e uiga ki te Mesia.


As God’s servants, we know this, and we do not want to allow anything to undermine our loyalty to God. 	 E iloa ne tatou a te mea tenei ona ko tatou ko tavini a te Atua, kae e se ma‵nako tatou o fai so se mea ke fakavāivāi aka ei te ‵tou a‵lofa fakamaoni ki te Atua.


The Poor Get Poorer 	 Tino Ma‵tiva e Gasolo Eiloa o Ma‵tiva Atu


The Kingdom was the theme of Jesus’ message. 	 A te Malo ko te matua o te fekau a Iesu.


This rapidly built up my confidence.” 	 Ne fakamalosi ne te mea tenā a toku loto talitonu.”


Although we may at times find it challenging to manifest such a spirit, having the correct view of our position in relation to our Creator and appreciating his humility can motivate us to cultivate that fine quality. 	 E ui eiloa kāti e faigata ke fakaasi atu ne tatou a te uiga tenā i nisi taimi, a te iloa ne tatou me i te tulaga o te ‵tou Māfuaga e maluga fakafia atu i ‵tou tulaga kae amanaia ki tena loto maulalo e mafai o fakamalosi aka ei tatou ke ati aka a te uiga ‵lei tenā.


What can we conclude from this brief review of myths that are still taught by many churches? 	 Se a te mea e mafai o fakaiku aka ne tatou mai te kilokiloga e uiga ki tala ‵kai kolā koi tumau i te akoako atu ne lotu e uke?


Moreover, making a dedication and getting baptized will show that you really want to be one of Jehovah’s Witnesses.—Isa. 43:10-12. 	 E se gata i ei, a te faiga o te tukuatuga mo te papatisoga ka fakaasi atu ei me e manako tonu eiloa koe ke fai mo fai se tokotasi o Molimau a Ieova.—Isaia 43:10-12.


In all your ways take notice of him, and he will make your paths straight. 	 Sa fakalagolago lele eiloa ki tou iloa.


Throw All Your Anxiety on Jehovah 	 Ke ‵Pei Atu ki a Ieova a Mea Katoa e Manava‵se ei Koutou


9 How do you think that at a young age Jesus was able to amaze even experienced teachers with his Bible knowledge? 	 9 Kaia ne mafai ei ne Iesu, telā koi foliki fua, o fai ke ofo a faiakoga apo i tena malamalama i te Tusi Tapu?


On analysis, Bardet asserted that this title corresponds “in every respect to the Greek usage of employing the [definite] article for the names of people.” 	 I ana sukesukega ne fai, ne fakatalitonu mai ne Bardet me e fetaui ‵lei a te ‵tofi tenei “i feitu katoa i te fakagaluegaga o te ‵gana Eleni ki igoa o tino.”


Do you “consult the law of Jehovah” with your children? 	 E mata, ‘e tauloto koe ki te tulafono a Ieova’ fakatasi mo au tama‵liki?


Why can it be said that each congregation member plays an important role in the congregation? 20 Are you married, single, or a single parent? 	 E mata, e fai koe pelā me se tama tagata io me se tamafine telā e seai sou tamana io me se matua, se fafine io me se tagata telā ko mate tau avaga?


(John 17:15; 1 Corinthians 10:13) But James showed that it is not enough to ‘oppose the Devil.’ 	 [Fesili mo te Sukesukega] 1.


This stress-filled world may leave us tired and weighed down. 	 E mafai eiloa o fi‵ta kae loto vāi‵vāi tatou ona ko tulaga faiga‵ta o te lalolagi nei.


And just think—construction probably lasted some 50 or 60 years! 	 Kae mafaufau aka fua la—kāti ne fatoā palele atu te faitega o te vaka i te 50 ki te 60 tausaga!


He had become a full-time minister of God’s Word. 	 Ko oti ne fai a ia mo fai se tavini galue tumau o te Muna a te Atua.


Paul, a young man from Bastia, Corsica, who was raised in the Catholic religion, occasionally took part in church activities, such as selling cakes to raise money for a Catholic charitable organization. 	 Ne tupu aka a Paulo, se tamataene mai Bastia, Corsica, i te lotu Katolika, kae ne kau atu sāle a ia ki faigā mea a tena lotu, e pelā mo te ‵togiatuga o keke ke maua aka ei a sene ma te lotu Katolika.


And God himself will be with them. 	 A te Atua ka fakatasi eiloa mo latou kae ka fai a ia mo olotou Atua.


4. How can we benefit from David’s example in inquiring of Jehovah? 	 4 Ne fakatuanaki malosi a Tavita, te tamaliki a Iese, ki a Ieova i te taimi koi foliki ei a ia.


What did those words mean to Paul’s hearers? 	 Ne a uiga o pati konā ki tino kolā ne fakalogo‵logo ki a Paulo?


15 Consider the clergy’s record when it comes to war. 	 15 Mafaufau la ki faifaiga a faifeau i taimi e fai ei a taua.


My mother died at the age of 86. 	 Ne mate toku mātua i te taimi ko 86 ana tausaga.


True, at times certain clergymen may endeavor to stir up some form of evangelism. 	 E tonu, i nisi taimi e mafai o taumafai a nisi faifeau ke fakamalosi aka se vaegā talaiga.


Definitely not. 	 Ikai, e se penā loa.


Were I to try to count them, they are more than even the grains of sand.” 	 Kafai e lau ne au, e uke atu i one; ka ala ake au, au e fakatasi faeloa mo koe.”


Rather than paraphrasing key scriptures or reading them from a computer printout or an electronic device, open the Bible and read from it, and encourage the audience to do the same. 	 I lō te taku atu o mea i loto i tusi siki io me faitau mai i se mea ne ‵lomi mai te komipiuta, ‵suke ki te Tusi Tapu kae faitau mai i ei, kae fakamalosi atu ki tino fakalogo‵logo ke fai foki penā.


Because “the appointed time [for the execution of God’s judgments upon Satan’s world] is near,” there is an urgent need to understand the message of the book of Revelation and to act on it. 	 Ona la ko te mea ko “pili a te taimi [ke fakaoko mai ei ne te Atua tena fakamasinoga ki te lalolagi a Satani],” e ‵tau eiloa o malamalama faka‵lei tatou i te fekau i te tusi ko Fakaasiga kae ke gasuesue e ‵tusa mo te fekau tenā.


Why did many Samaritans come to put faith in Jesus? 	 Kaia ne tali‵tonu ei a tino Samalia e tokouke ki a Iesu?


And even if, in a rare case, two appeared to be twins, would that really alter the wonder of the staggering variety of snowflakes? 	 Kae kafai ko maua aka me pau a vaega liki‵liki o te kiona, e mata, e fakauiga i ei me e se fakaofoofogia eiloa te aofaki lasi o vaega liki‵liki o te kiona?


For our worship to be acceptable to him, we too must give him exclusive devotion and love him with our complete heart, mind, and strength. 	 Ke talia ne ia ‵tou tapuakiga, e ‵tau fua o tapuaki katoatoa atu tatou ki a ia kae a‵lofa ki a ia mo ‵tou loto, mafaufau, mo ‵tou malosi kātoa.


11 Jesus set the perfect example in showing love. 	 11 Ne fakaasi mai ne Iesu te fakaakoakoga ‵lei katoatoa i te fakaasiatuga o te alofa.


Jesus let Cleopas and his companion express themselves. 	 Ne tuku eiloa ne Iesu ke fakaasi mai ne Kaleopa mo tena taugasoa a mea e iloa ne laua.


28 I Dreamed of a Life on Wheels 	 Aokuso 22-28, 2011


Paul added that God “did not leave himself without witness in that he did good, giving you rains from heaven and fruitful seasons, filling your hearts to the full with food and good cheer.”—Acts 14:17. 	 Ne fai mai foki a Paulo me i te Atua e “seki tuku tiaki ne ia koutou e aunoa mo te fakamaoniga o tona uiga ‵lei, telā ne tuku sāle mai ei ne ia a vaiua mai te lagi, mo tau aogā e uke mea e maua i ei, e fakama‵lie ei otou loto i meakai mo te fiafia.”—Galuega 14:17.


His rulership is an indefinitely lasting rulership that will not pass away, and his kingdom one that will not be brought to ruin.”—Daniel 7:13, 14; Luke 1:31, 32; John 3:13-16. 	 Ne avatu ki a ia [Iesu] te pule, te fakaaloalo, mo te malo fakatupu ko te mea ke tavini atu ki a ia a tino katoa o malo katoa mo ‵gana kese‵kese.


Now in his 70’s, Maurice, alluding to the account about Jesus’ appearance to the apostle Thomas, says appreciatively: “My hand has been guided to the ‘bleeding wound’ which will forever banish from my mind all doubt that the Bible is anything but the truth.” 	 Nei la, ko 70 tausaga o Maurice, ne tusi mai a ia mo te loto fakafetai kae na fakasino atu a ia ki te tala e uiga ki te fakasae atuga o Iesu ki te apositolo ko Toma: “Ko oti ne tuku atu toku lima ki ‘koga pa‵kia’ telā ko talitonu katoatoa ei au me i te Tusi Tapu ko te munatonu eiloa.”


This is evident from the manner in which Isaac dealt with the Philistines. 	 E lavea atu te mea tenei mai te auala ne fakafesagai atu ei a Isaako ki te kau Filisitia.


“I shall laud you because in a fear-inspiring way I am wonderfully made. Your works are wonderful, as my soul is very well aware.” 	 “Ko tavae koe ne au, me ‵tau o ma‵taku ki a koe a tino; e iloa ne au mo toku loto kātoa, i au mea katoa e fai e fakaofoofogina kae ‵gali.”


And they often worry about what they do have. 	 Kae e manava‵se faeloa latou ki mea kolā ko maua ne latou.


19 Jesus’ early followers drew clear distinctions between God, Christ, and the holy spirit. 	 19 Ne maina ‵lei a soko o Iesu i te ‵kese o te Atua, Keliso mo te agaga tapu.


(Eph. 4:28) A general sense of trust has developed among Jehovah’s people. 	 (Efeso 4:28) Ko oti ne ati aka ne tino o Ieova te uiga masani ko te loto talitonu.


They wait patiently until God’s due time for his “diversified wisdom” to “be made known through the congregation.”—Eph. 3:10, 11. 	 E faka‵tali latou mo te onosai ki te taimi tonu o te Atua “ke fakailoa atu ne te ekalesia [fakapotopotoga]” a te “poto o te Atua i ona vaega kese‵kese.”—Efeso 3:10, 11.


Now she is able to have a simple conversation in that language. 	 Nei la, ko mafai ne tou fafine o fai a sau‵talaga faigofie i te ‵gana tenā.


(Prov. 27:11) The same is true if you are in a religiously divided household but stick to your spiritual routine. 	 (Faata. 27:11) E penā foki māfai e nofo atu koe i se kāiga telā e kese‵kese olotou talitonuga, ke fakatumau tau fakatokaga faka-te-agaga.


15 Shortly after Jesus was baptized, Satan tempted him to abandon the best way of life—but to no avail. 	 15 Mai tua malie ifo o te papatisoga o Iesu, ne tofotofo a ia ne Satani ke tiakina te ‵toe olaga ‵lei—kae ne seki mafai.


(John 12:32; 1 Tim. 4:10) Although it took time, they adjusted their way of thinking. 	 (Ioa. 12:32; 1 Timo. 4:10) E tiga eiloa e leva te taimi ke fai penā, ne ‵fuli eiloa olotou mafaufauga.


His wife acknowledges that their home had a terrible appearance. 	 E iloa ne tena avaga a te matagā o foliga o te lotou fale.


Wills and Trusts: Property or money may be bequeathed to an entity used by Jehovah’s Witnesses by means of a legally executed will or by specifying the entity as the beneficiary of a trust agreement. 	 Togi mo Māvaega: Ko kope totino io me ko tupe kolā e mafai o togi mate atu ki te kope telā e fakaaoga ne Molimau a Ieova mai te faiga o se togi mai lalo i te tulafono io me e auala i te fakaasi fakapitoa atu a te kope telā e fai ki ei a te māvaega.


7. (a) Explain why Jehovah gave directions to his people. (b) How was the Law a guardian for Israel? 	 7. (a) Fakamatala mai te pogai ne tuku atu ei ne Ieova a fakatakitakiga ki ana tino. (e) I te auala fea ne fai ei a te Tulafono e pelā me se tausi ki tino Isalaelu?


So Exodus 12:6 was understood to refer to the end of Nisan 14, between the time when the sun started to decline (after noon) and the end of the day at sunset. 	 Tela la, ne tali‵tonu latou i te Esoto 12:6 e fakasino atu eiloa ki te fakaotiga o Nisani 14, i te va o te taimi e fanaifo ei te la (i te fakaafiafi) ke oko ki te tōga o te la.


That is certainly true if we seek happiness in the wrong places. 	 Kae e tonu ‵ki eiloa te mea tenā māfai e ‵sala atu tatou ke maua te fiafia i se koga ‵se.


Satan uses similar tricks in his attempts to divide and conquer, trying, for example, to stir up contentions among Christian brothers and sisters or to induce them to isolate themselves from Jehovah’s organization because of some perceived injustice or grievance. 	 E fakaaoga foki ne Satani a togafiti tai ‵pau penā i ana taumafaiga ke ‵vae keatea kae fakatakavale, e pelā me se fakaakoakoga, e faka‵tupu ne ia a kinauga i va o taina Kelisiano io me fai ne ia ke ‵vae kea‵tea mai te fakapotopotoga a Ieova ona ko faifaiga sē ‵tonu kolā e lavea ne latou io me ko mea e fanoa‵noa ei latou.


WHEN the Jewish exiles entered ancient Babylon, they saw a city filled with idols and found a people enslaved to wicked spirits. 	 I TE taimi ne oko atu ei a te kau Iutaia kolā ne ave fakapagota ki Papelonia mua, ne lavea ne latou se fa‵kai telā e ‵fonu i tupua mo tino e pologa ki agaga ma‵sei.


(See footnote.) 4 The Bible explains that “the fear of Jehovah means the hating of bad.” 	 4 E fakaasi mai i te Tusi Tapu me i “te ava [“te mataku,” NW] ki te Atua [ko Ieova] ko te takalialia ki te masei.”


Likewise, when “the superior authorities” proscribe our meetings, we meet discreetly in small groups.—Rom. 13:1; Heb. 10:24, 25. 	 Kafai foki e fakatapu ne “tino pule” a te faiga o ‵tou fakatasiga, e maopoopo eiloa tatou mo te fakaeteete i tamā potukau.—Loma 13:1; Epelu 10:24, 25.


For instance, we might do some grocery shopping for elderly or sick fellow believers. 	 E pelā mo te mea tenei, kāti e mafai o olo atu tatou ki se sitoa o ‵togi ne mea ma se taina talitonu matua io me se taina masaki.


Very likely, he wanted to know what kind of man fathered a boy who had just accomplished the amazing feat of slaying a giant. 	 Kāti, ne fia iloa foki ne ia me se vaegā tagata pefea ne fakafua ne ia se tamaliki tagata telā ne fatoā fai ne ia se mea fakaofoofogia i te tamatega o se toa fulafulaki.


11 Not only did holy spirit enable Paul to speak but, at times, it forbade him to speak in certain localities. 	 11 Ne fesoasoani atu te agaga tapu ke mafai ne Paulo o faipati, kae i nisi taimi ne seki talia ne ia ke faipati tou tagata i nisi koga.


As to the expression “be transformed,” a note in Vine’s Expository Dictionary explains: “In Rom[ans] 12:2 being outwardly conformed to the things of this age [or system of things] is contrasted with being transformed (or transfigured) inwardly by the renewal of the thoughts through the Holy Spirit’s power.” 	 E pelā mo te tugāpati “ke ‵fuli,” e fakamatala mai te Vine’s Expository Dictionary: “I te Loma 12:2, a te ‵fuliga o foliga i tua ki mea o te vaitaimi [io me ko mea o te olaga masani] e ‵kese mo te ‵fuliga i loto mai te faka‵fouga o mafaufauga e auala i te malosi o te Agaga Tapu.”


Those able to preach in foreign territories have made a real contribution to the spread of the good news, so that in 2003 it was heard in 235 lands, islands, and territories around the world. 	 E lasi ‵ki te tusaga o tino talai i fenua fakaatea ki te fakasalalauatuga o te tala ‵lei ko te mea ke oko atu ki fenua e 235 i te lalolagi kātoa i te 2003.


But it will not always be that way. 	 Kae ka se tumau eiloa penā.


The Messiah! 	 Te Mesia!


20:2-6. Jehovah is the “Hearer of prayer.”—Psalm 65:2. 	 A Ieova ko te ‘Tino telā e fakalogologo ki ‵talo.’—Salamo 65:2.


Interestingly, though, in the Christian Greek Scriptures, we find the word “congregation” applied in at least four different ways. 	 Kae se mea ‵lei ke iloa atu me e fakaaogā a te pati tenei i Tusitusiga faka-Kelisiano i te ‵gana Eleni i auala kese‵kese e fa.


What does this mean? 	 Se a te uiga o te mea tenei?