10 How does Jehovah lead us today? 	 10 E takitaki pefea ne Ieova tatou i aso nei?


(Col. 1:23) When we consider that most of them were “unlettered and ordinary,” it becomes obvious that they were motivated by a stronger force.—Acts 4:13. 	 (Kolose 1:23) Kafai e mafau‵fau tatou ki te tokoukega o latou kolā “e seki a‵koga,” e fakamaoni mai eiloa i ei me ne fakamalosi aka latou ne se mea telā e sili atu tena malosi.—Galuega 4:13.


Yes, the death of a beloved mate can cause a variety of reactions, for widowhood really involves more than simply living without a husband. 	 E tonu, e uke ‵ki a mea kese‵kese e mafai o tupu ki te tino ona ko te mate o se avaga pele me e uke atu a mea e aofia i ei i lō te galo atu o te avaga tagata.


In the United States, sales of self-help books generate about $600 million a year. 	 I te Iunaite Sitete, e nofo ki se $600 miliona e maua i te tausaga mai te fakatauatuga o tusi fesoasoani penā.


What does the Bible teach regarding God’s purpose for the earth and for mankind? 	 Ne a mea e akoako mai i te Tusi Tapu e uiga ki te fuafuaga a te Atua mō te lalolagi mo tino?


What could have made David arrogant, and how do we know that he did not become so? 	 Ne a mea ne mafai o fakamatamata a Tavita ki ei, kae e iloa pefea ne tatou me e seki fai a ia penā?


“As I came to understand Jehovah’s purpose, I felt that I knew him as a real person, someone I could freely speak to in prayer” 	 “I te taimi ko malamalama ei au i te fuafuaga a Ieova, ne oko mai a te lagonaga me ko iloa ne au a ia e pelā me se tino tonu, se tino telā ko mafai o faipati atu au ki ei i te ‵talo”


6 The Genesis account reveals that Joseph had become the food administrator in Egypt. 	 6 E fai mai te tala i te Kenese me ko oti ne fai a Iosefa mo fai te pule i meakai i Aikupito.


These loyal ones will then be accepted by Jehovah as his sons and daughters. 	 A tino a‵lofa fakamaoni konei ka talia ne Ieova e pelā me ne ana tama.


They have convinced many that a person must be either naive or unintelligent to believe in a Creator. 	 Ne fai ne latou ke tali‵tonu a tino e tokouke me i te tino e talitonu ki se Mafuaga e se lava tena iloa io me ko tena atamai.


Will You Trust God? 7 	 E Mata, ka Talitonu Fakamaoni Koe ki te Atua? 7


The Bible states: “As for us, we love, because he first loved us.”—1 John 4:19. 	 E fai mai te Tusi Tapu, “A tatou e a‵lofa me i te Atua ne mua o alofa mai ki a tatou.”—1 Ioane 4:19.


Remembering what happened at that time can help us to prepare. 	 Kafai e masaua ne tatou a te mea ne tupu i te taimi muamua, ka fesoasoani mai i ei ke toka tatou.


All of these are valid reasons to “delight in the law of God.” 	 A mea katoa konei ne pogai ‵lei mō tatou ke “fiafia ki te tulafono a te Atua.”


(John 12:37, 38) Also, few put faith in the good news about Jesus, the Messiah, during the ministry of the apostle Paul.—Rom. 10:16, 17. 	 (Ioane 12:37, 38) E se tokouke foki a tino ne fakatuanaki ki te tala ‵lei e uiga ki a Iesu te Mesia, i te taimi ne fai ei te galuega a te apositolo ko Paulo.—Loma 10:16, 17.


What, though, if the nature of the work conflicts with Bible principles? 	 Kae e a māfai e fai atu a fakatakitakiga mai i te Tusi Tapu me e se tenā te vaegā galuega e ‵tau o talia ne koe?


Those two voices are a very real component of a marriage union. 	 A leo e lua konā ne vaega ‵tonu katoa o te fakaipoipoga.


Jesus told his faithful disciples: “The cup I am drinking you will drink, and with the baptism with which I am being baptized you will be baptized.” 	 Ne fai atu a Iesu ki ana soko fakamaoni: “Ka inu eiloa koulua ki te ipu ka inu au i ei, ka papatisogina foki koulua i te papatisoga papatiso au i ei.”


(Ephesians 5:15, 16) We stay close to God by making our relationship with him the most important thing in our life.—Matthew 6:33. 	 (Efeso 5:15, 16) E fakapili‵pili tatou ki te Atua mai te mauaga o se fesokotakiga ‵lei mo ia e pelā me ko te ‵toe mea tāua i ‵tou olaga.—Mataio 6:33.


When imprisoned, he was courteous even to his fellow prisoners. 	 I te taimi ne ‵pei atu ei a ia ki te falepuipui, ne fakaasi atu ne ia te uiga āva ki ana taina pagota.


“Let no man deprive you of the prize.”—COL. 	 “Ke mo a ma kaisoa ne se tino a te failoga mai i a koutou.”—KO.


(Philippians 4:6, 7) Naturally, imperfect descendants of Adam cannot be totally free of anxiety. 	 (Filipi 4:6, 7) Se mea tonu, me e se mafai o saoloto katoatoa a tino mai te gafa o Atamu mai te manavase.


What did Jesus say defiles a man, and how can we benefit from Jesus’ words? 	 Ao, fakagata otou amioga masei.”—Isaia 1:4, 11-16.


We observe the Memorial to his praise. 	 E fakamanatu eiloa ne tatou te Fakamanatuga ke avatu ei ana vikiga.


He also mentions “brotherly love” and notes that such love should be shown with “tender affection.”—Rom. 12:9, 10a. 	 Ne faipati mai foki a ia e uiga ki “te alofa fakataina” kae fai mai me e ‵tau o fakaasi atu a te alofa tenā mo te “fakatau a‵lofa.”—Loma 12:9, 10a.


5 What is behind Satan’s hatred of true worshipers? 	 5 Se a te pogai e takalialia ei a Satani ki tino tapuaki ‵tonu?


Weeks earlier, Eliezer had raised that very issue with Abraham, asking: “What if the woman is unwilling to come with me?” 	 I nai vaiaso mai mua atu i ei, ne fakasae aka ne Eliesa a te mataupu tenā ki a Apelaamo, mai te fesili atu: “Kae kafai la e se fia vau i au te fafine tenā ki te fenua tenei e nofo koe i ei?”


On the other hand, giving a fellow believer commendation and appealing to his love for God can have a lasting, positive effect.—Read Philippians 2:1-4. 	 I te suā feitu, a te tuku atu o pati fakamālō ki se taina io me se tuagane kae fakaasi atu te fiafia ki tena alofa ki te Atua e maua i ei se ikuga tonu kae tumau.—Faitau te Filipi 2:1-4.


Jesus himself offered a sobering warning on the danger of allowing our mind to entertain wrong thoughts, such as immoral fantasies. 	 Ne tuku mai eiloa ne Iesu se faka‵pulaga tāua e uiga ki te fakamataku o te talia ke fakafiafia ‵tou mafaufau ki manatu ‵se, e pelā mo te mafau‵fau ki amioga ma‵sei.


Paul wrote to fellow believers: “You yourselves know very well that Jehovah’s day is coming,” and he added, “exactly as a thief in the night.” 	 Ne tusi atu a Paulo ki taina tali‵tonu: “Me e iloa faka‵lei eiloa ne koutou i te aso o Ieova ka oko mai,” kae ne ‵toe fakasoko mai ne ia “e pelā me se tino kaisoa i te po.”


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David said: “In case my own father and my own mother did leave me, even Jehovah himself would take me up.” 	 Ne fai mai a Tavita, penei: “E mafai ne toku tamana mo toku matua o tiakina au, ka ko te Aliki ka tausi ne ia a au.”


In any case, it would be to her advantage to explain to her husband that she could not conscientiously share in any religious ceremonies or join in the singing of hymns or bow her head when prayer is offered. 	 Faitalia tena fakaikuga, se mea ‵lei eiloa ke fakamatala faka‵lei ne ia ki tena avaga tagata me se mafai ne ia o kau katoatoa atu mo te loto finafinau ki faifaiga fakalotu io me ki te usuga o pese io me ‵moe ana mata māfai ko fai a te ‵talo.


(Matthew 7:15; Mark 13:22, 23) Paul wrote that “God’s wrath is being revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men who are suppressing the truth.” 	 (Mataio 7:15; Maleko 13:22, 23) Ne tusi mai a Paulo me “ne fakaasi mai ei foki te fakasalaga a te Atua mai te lagi ki te sē amio Atua mo te amio ma‵sei o tino, i te mea ko tekeia ne te lotou amio ma‵sei ke se iloa ne latou te mea tonu.”


Moreover, that Edenic promise harmonized with the message proclaimed by Enoch, who also foretold God’s judgment of the wicked. 	 E se gata i ei, ne fetaui ‵lei a te folafolaga i Etena mo te fekau telā ne folafola atu ne Enoka, telā ne ‵valo mai ne ia te fakamasinoga a te Atua ki luga i tino amio ma‵sei.


12 Who will benefit from receiving shepherding visits? 	 12 Ko oi ka maua ne latou a mea aoga mai i āsiga a tausi mamoe?


In addition to engaging in the ministry, in what other ways can we let our light shine? 	 E se gata fua i te ‵kau atu ki te galuega talai, ne a nisi auala e mafai ei o maina atu ‵tou mainaga?


Our sense of fairness is an indication of our having a conscience. 	 A ‵tou lagonaga e uiga ki te fai meatonu se fakaasiga tenā me e isi ne ‵tou loto lagona.


Those in this special relationship can ask God to give them a clean conscience.—1 Peter 3:21. 	 A latou kolā e aofia i te fesokotakiga fakapito tenei e mafai o akai atu ki te Atua ke tuku atu se loto lagona ‵ma.—1 Petelu 3:21.


Elders should always remember that they are undershepherds, subject to the oversight of God’s loving Son, Jesus Christ, “the great shepherd of the sheep.”—Heb. 13:20. 	 E ‵tau o masaua faeloa ne toeaina i a latou ne tausi mamoe fesoasoani, e ‵nofo mai lalo i te tausiga a te Tama alofa a te Atua, ko Iesu Keliso, “te tausi mamoe sili o mamoe.”—Epe. 13:20.


What “Walking by Spirit” Means 	 Te Uiga o te ‘Takitaki Tou Olaga ne te Agaga’


When he does so, his wife feels secure and finds satisfaction in being respectful, supportive, and submissive. 	 Kafai e fai a ia penā, ka maua ne tena avaga a te tokagamalie mo te lotomalie mai te āva, ‵lago kae fakalogo ki tou tagata.


(Matthew 11:20-24) You might wonder, ‘How could anyone see Jesus’ miraculous works and not respond to the truths he taught?’ 	 (Mataio 11:20-24) Kāti ka mafaufau ifo koe, penei, E ‘mafai pefea ne se tino telā ne kilo atu ki galuega ‵mana a Iesu, o se talia ne ia a muna‵tonu kolā ne akoako atu ne ia?’


The following article will address that question. 	 Ka fakamatala mai eiloa i te suā mataupu a te tali ki te fesili tenā.


Today, Oliver and his wife, Anna, continue to serve zealously in the Chinese-language field. 	 Nei la, koi tavini atu eiloa mo te loto finafinau a Oliver mo tena avaga ko Anna, i te ‵gana Saina.


(Isaiah 58:14) The errors of the people, on the other hand, ‘cause division between them and their God.’—Isaiah 59:2. 	 (Isaia 58:14) Kae ko olotou agasala ne “ala ei [latou] o ‵vae keatea mai i te Atua.”—Isaia 59:2.


10 Individuals’ interest in the good news may be awakened in different ways. 	 10 Kāti e mafai o ‵fagu aka a te fiafia o tino taki tokotasi ki te tala ‵lei i auala kese‵kese.


Jesus showed this when he said: “Stop storing up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break in and steal. 	 Ne fakaasi mai ne Iesu te mea tenei i ana pati konei: “Sa fakaputu ne otou koloa i te olaga nei, me e iai a mogamoga mo te pala o fakamasei, e iai foki ne tino kai‵soa e ofa ne latou a mea kae kai‵soa.


Or we may be guided by Jehovah’s holy spirit in some other way. 	 Io me e takitaki atu tatou ne te agaga o Ieova i nisi feitu.


Why do we need to set limits on the kind of recreation we choose? 	 Kaia e ‵tau ei o fai ne tatou ne tapula e uiga ki vaegā fakafiafiaga kolā e filifili ne tatou?


When he was suffering, he did not go threatening, but kept on committing himself to the one who judges righteously.” (1 Pet. 2:23) We cannot expect to do as well as Jesus did in this regard, but can we work at improving the extent to which we show mildness of temper? 	 “I taimi ne fetūgina ei a ia, ne seki tali a ia i muna fetū; kae i te taimi ne puapuagatia ei a ia, ne seki mataku, kae ne tuku atu katoatoa ona fakamoemoega ki te Atua, telā ko te Famasino amiotonu.” (1 Petelu 2:23) E se fakamoe‵moe eiloa tatou ke ‵pau ‵tou faifaiga mo Iesu, kae e mata, e mafai o ga‵lue malosi tatou ke momea aka te ‵lei o te fakaasi atu ne tatou o te loto maulalo?


We should not desire glory for whatever accomplishments we may have in Jehovah’s service. 	 E se ‵tau o ma‵nako tatou ki vikiga faitalia me ne a galuega e mafai ne tatou o fai i te taviniga ki a Ieova.


With regard to his subjects, the king prayed: “They know each one his own plague and his own pain . . . 	 E uiga ki tino kolā e ‵nofo mai lalo i a ia, ne ‵talo atu te tupu, penei: “E iloa katoa ne latou takitokotasi a olotou fakalavelave mo logo‵maega . . .


Understanding what can especially motivate a child to obey Jehovah? 	 Ne a mea e ‵tau o malamalama i ei te tamaliki ke fakamalosi aka ei tena fakalogo ki a Ieova?


Nor do we wish that any should be called by our name.” 	 E se ma‵nako foki matou ke fakaigoa a te fakapotopotoga ki motou igoa.”


(Matthew 20:28; 1 Timothy 2:6) Jehovah has done things in a way that upholds his righteousness and meets the demands of perfect justice.—Romans 3:22-26. 	 (Mataio 20:28; 1 Timoteo 2:6) Ko oti ne fai ne Ieova a nisi mea ke ‵lago atu i ei ki tena amiotonu kae ke fetaui foki mo te ‵toe fakamasinoga ‵lei.—Loma 3:22-26.


We can certainly learn much about disciplining children by considering how Jehovah has trained his people.—Deuteronomy 32:4; Matthew 7:11; Ephesians 5:1. 	 E mafai foki eiloa o tau‵loto tatou ki mea e uke atu e uiga ki te polopolokiga o tama‵liki mai i te mafaufau ki te auala ne akoako ei ne Ieova ana tino.—Teutelonome 32:4; Mataio 7:11; Efeso 5:1.


Of course, sometimes a person may improve his position materially, but that does not mean real security. 	 E tonu me e mafai o faka‵lei aka te tulaga o tino i mea tau tupe, kae e se fakauiga i ei me ka maua ne latou te tokagamalie tonu.


What must we do to “choose life”? 	 Ne a ‵tou mea e ‵tau o fai ko te mea ke filifili ne tatou ‘te ola’?


Why is a long-suffering parent not a permissive one? 	 Kaia e se fai ei te mātua telā e loto kufaki e pelā me se mātua alofa ‵se?


17 As never before, now is the time to “consider one another to incite to love and fine works, not forsaking the gathering of ourselves together, as some have the custom, but encouraging one another.” 	 17 E ‵kese mai taimi mua katoa, tenei eiloa te taimi ke “mafaufau te suā tino ki te suā tino, ke fakatau fesoasoani foki koutou o fakaasi te alofa mo te fai mea ‵lei. Ke tumau faeloa te maopoopo sāle o tatou, e pelā eiloa mo te mea e masani ei a nisi tino o koutou.


What a crowning proof of the superiority of God’s way of governing! 	 Ko se fuafuagina eiloa te fakamaoniga o te sili atu o te pulega a te Atua!


Do you think that when he was a youngster on earth he also tried hard to be a good worker, a good carpenter?—Proverbs 8:30; Colossians 1:15, 16. 	 E mata, e penā foki eiloa i tena nofoga i te lalolagi nei, ne galue malosi a ia ke fai pelā me se tino galue malosi, se kamuta ‵lei?—Faataoto 8:30; Kolose 1:15, 16.


So let us investigate. 	 Ke na onoono tatou ki ei.


In addition, we are able to manifest this quality because we are led by God’s holy spirit, or active force. 	 I tafa i ei, e mafai foki ne tatou o fakaasi atu a te uiga tenei me e takitakigina tatou ne te agaga tapu o te Atua, io me ko tena malosi galue.


Why can we be sure that we can conquer evil? 	 Kaia e tali‵tonu katoatoa ei tatou me e mafai o fakatakavale ne tatou te masei?


Jehovah, though, fully understands our motives and circumstances, and he truly values our whole-souled service. 	 Kae e iloa ‵lei ne Ieova a ‵tou lagonaga mo ‵tou fakanofonofoga, kae e fakatāua eiloa ne ia te ‵tou taviniga telā e fai atu mo te loto kātoa.


• How does the holy spirit help us to endure trials? 	 • E fesoasoani mai pefea a te agaga tapu ke kufaki tatou i fakalavelave?


What Did You Learn? 	 • Kaia ne fai atu ei ne Iosua mo Kalepo se lipoti ‵lei?


Furthermore, thousands worldwide help to construct Kingdom Halls and Assembly Halls. 	 E se gata i ei, e fesoasoani atu te fia afe o tino i te lalolagi kātoa ke faite a Kingdom Hall mo Fale Fai Fono.


His fruit will be as in [ancient] Lebanon, and those who are from the city will blossom like the vegetation of the earth.”—Psalm 72:16. 23. 	 Ko fa‵kai lasi ke faka‵fonugina i tino, e pela mo mouku e ola i te laukele.”—Salamo 72:16.


His argument impressed them, and they wanted to hear more. 	 Ne ofo a latou i ana fakamatalaga, kae ne fia fakalogo‵logo latou ki mea e uke atu.


He handed it to the royal secretary Shaphan who, in turn, began to read its contents to Josiah. 	 Ne tuku atu ne ia ki te failautusi a te tupu ko Safana, kae ne faitau atu ne te failautusi ki a Iosia.


Mary and Jesus’ brothers. 	 Ko Malia mo taina o Iesu.


Husbands have the primary obligation to provide for the material and spiritual needs of the household. 	 E maua ne tāgata a‵vaga a te tiute tāua ke tausi atu ki manakoga faka-te-foitino e pelā foki mo manakoga faka-te-agaga o te kāiga.


We might wonder, however, how people who hunger and thirst for righteousness or who mourn could be called happy. 	 Kae kāti ka mafau‵fau tatou me e mafai pefea o fia‵fia a tino kolā e fia‵kai kae fiainu ki te amiotonu io me kolā e fanoa‵noa.


Satan has demanded to have all of you to sift you as wheat. 	 Ko manako a Satani ke faka‵ma a koutou katoa e pelā me ne saito.


Responding to false charges that Christians consumed blood, Tertullian mentioned tribes that sealed treaties by tasting blood. 	 I te saga atu ki losiga ‵se me ne fakaaogā ne Kelisiano a te toto, ne fakamaoni mai ne Tertullian e uiga ki itukāiga kolā ne ‵sai sāle olotou feagaiga mai te ‵kai ki te toto.


What does it mean to be loyal? 	 Se a te uiga ke alofa fakamaoni?


God’s people have long upheld his sovereignty. 	 Ko leva eiloa ne fakamaluga ne tino o te Atua tena pulega sili.


That point helped us to see that it is all right to change one’s theocratic goals.” (1 Chron. 17:1-4, 11, 12; 22:5-11) Adds Brook, “Jehovah wanted us to knock on another door.” 	 Ne fesoasoani mai a te manatu tenā ke lavea ne māua me se mea ‵lei ke ‵fulifuli a fakamoemoega faka-te-agaga o se tino.” (1 Nofo. 17:1-4, 11, 12; 22:5-11) Ne toe fakaopoopo mai a Brook penei, “Ne manako a Ieova ke ‵sala atu māua ki nisi avanoaga kolā koi ma‵tala.”


17 Thousands of young Christian men and women are willingly sacrificing marriage or are not having children—at least for now—in order to serve Jehovah to the full. 	 17 E lau i afe o talavou Kelisiano e loto fia‵fia o se a‵vaga io me se fai ne olotou tama‵liki, kāti mō te taimi nei, ko te mea fua ke tavini katoatoa atu latou ki a Ieova.


Why will we consider examples of worldly thinking? 	 Kaia ka onoono ei tatou ki mafaufauga o te lalolagi?


Many of those extremists followed the ideas of Judas the Galilean. 	 A te tokoukega o tino ‵teke konei ne tau‵tali ki manatu o Iuta te tino Kalilaia.


Treat your mate with respect. 	 Ke āva ki tau avaga i au faiga e fai ki ei.


What a thrilling moment! 	 Ko oko eiloa te fakafiafia ki a ia te taimi tenā!


All of us, however, have one thing in common. 	 Kae e tasi te mea ne maua ne tatou katoa.


The Greek term rendered “strengthening aid” at Colossians 4:11 was sometimes used in secular texts for a medicine to relieve distress. 	 I nisi tusi valevale ne fakaaogā ei te pati Eleni telā e ‵fuli ki te “fesoasoani malosi mai” ke fakauiga i ei ki vailakau kolā ne faka‵noga aka i ei a logo‵maega.


What reasonable standards of trustworthiness should I expect of myself and others?’ 	 Ne a mea ‵lei e fakamoemoe au ke fakaasi atu ko te mea ke mafai o tali‵tonu mai a tino kae ke talitonu foki au ki a latou?’


You need to rush off to purchase some. 	 Ne tele fakavave koe o ‵togi mai ne mea mo fakalava.


Another act of kindness made a lasting impression on me. 	 A te suā faifaiga atafai se mea telā ne seki mafai eiloa o toe fakapuli ne au.


Adam did rebel, and when he did, he became a sinner. 	 Ne ‵teke atu eiloa a Atamu, kae i te faiga tenā, ne kamata ei o fai a ia e pelā me se tino agasala.


(Ps. 57:9-11) What heartwarming sentiments! 	 (Salamo 57:9-11) Ko oko eiloa i te fakamalosi loto a manatu konei!


You are invited to contact them locally, or you can write to the publishers of this magazine. 	 E ‵kami atu eiloa koe ke fesokotaki atu ki a latou i te koga e nofo koe i ei, io me e mafai o tusi atu koe ki a latou kolā e ‵lomi ne latou te mekesini tenei.


‘Why does Jehovah allow this?’ one might wonder. 	 Kāti ka mafaufau se tino penei, ‘Kaia e talia ei ne Ieova te mea tenei?’


6 It would be wrong for proclaimers of the good news to prejudge people on the basis of their race, social status, appearance, religious background, or any other characteristic. 	 6 Se mea sē ‵lei mō tino talai o te tala ‵lei ke fakamasino ne latou a tino ona ko olotou fenua, tulaga, foliga, tulaga faka-lotu io me ko nisi mea aka.


(Lev. 18:6, 21-25) Moreover, Babylonian and Egyptian leaders did not follow the scientifically sound practices on hygiene that God gave to Israel. 	 (Levi. 18:6, 21-25) E se gata i ei, ne seki tau‵tali foki a takitaki Papelonia mo Aikupito ki faifaiga aoga e uiga ki te ‵tu ‵ma kolā ne tuku atu ne te Atua ki tino Isalaelu.


Granted, a facet of Jehovah’s great wisdom is his capability to know “from the beginning the finale.” 	 A te tonuga loa, a te vaega o te poto sili o Ieova ko tena atamai ke iloa ne ia a “mea ka ‵tupu mai i te kamataga.”


Shortly after his resurrection, Jesus told some of his followers: “Have no fear! 	 Mai tua malie ifo o tena toetuga, ne fai atu a Iesu ki nisi o ana soko: “Sa ma‵taku!


Truth Flashes Up in the Darkness 	 Ko Maina Mai te Munatonu Mai te Pouliga


She Belonged to the Family of Caiaphas 	 A Tou Fafine ko te Kāiga o Kaiafa


How wise it is to apply the Bible’s counsel to control our temper and avoid being quick to take offense! 	 Se faifaiga poto ke fakagalue ne koe a polopolokiga mai te Tusi Tapu ke taofiofi tou kaitaua kae ke se vave o fakaasi atu a uiga masei!


As he views the darkening landscape, he perhaps sees the flickering of oil lamps down in Capernaum and other nearby villages. 	 I tena kilokilo atu ki te koga pouli tenā, e se taumate e lavea ne ia a te malapu‵lapu mai o mōlī sinu mai lalo i Kapanaumi mo nisi fa‵kai i ana tafa.


In unity I shall set them, like a flock in the pen, like a drove in the midst of its pasture; they will be noisy with men.” 	 E pela me se malae lausiusi e fonu i mamoe, e pena foki te otou fenua me ka toe fonu i tino.”


For it will come in upon all those dwelling upon the face of all the earth.” 	 Ke mo a ma tō fai ‵kaiga kae ko‵nā sāle, io me manava‵se ki mea o te olaga nei, i te mea manafai e fakapoi mai te aso tenā ki a koutou.


Those who respond properly are fashioned in a beneficial way. 	 A latou kolā e faka‵logo faka‵lei ka maua ne latou a mea aoga.


During return visits, you need to listen carefully if you are to learn more about the individual’s beliefs, attitude, or circumstances. 	 I taimi o toe āsiga, e manakogina ke fakalogologo faka‵lei koe māfai e fia iloa ne koe a mea e uke atu e uiga ki talitonuga o se tino, ana uiga, io me ko fakanofonofoga.


Another difficulty as far as the Apocryphal writings are concerned is that very few copies remain. 	 A te suā mea faigata ke talitonu ki tusitusiga Apokalifa me ne nai ‵kopi fua koi ‵toe mai.


However, these powers need to be trained “through use.” 	 Kae e ‵tau o “fakaaoga” faka‵lei a te malosi o te mafaufau tenei.


Paul asks: “If God is for us, who will be against us?” 	 Ne fesili mai penei a Paulo: “Kafai te Atua e mo tatou, ka ko oi la e ‵teke ki a tatou?”


Because we show our love of God by obeying his Word, and his Word commands us to love our neighbor. 	 Me e fakaasi atu ne tatou ‵tou a‵lofa ki te Atua mai i te faka‵logo ki tena Muna, kae e fakatonu mai tena Muna ki a tatou ke a‵lofa ki ‵tou tuakoi.


12. How would you apply Luke 16:10 as to safeguarding your heart? 	 12 Ne folafola mai penei a te Tama a te Atua: “A ia tela e fakamaoni i mea fo‵liki, e fakamaoni foki i mea ‵lasi.


Study of the Bible, then, is an essential ingredient of prayer. 	 A te sukesuke ki te Tusi Tapu, se vaega tāua o te ‵talo.


(Matt. 28:19, 20) True Christians, therefore, have always considered participation in the preaching work to be a matter of loyalty to God and a fundamental requirement of their faith. 	 (Mataio 28:19, 20) Tela la, e ‵kilo atu a Kelisiano ‵tonu ki te lotou ‵kau atu ki te galuega talai e pelā me se faifaiga o te lotou fakamaoni ki te Atua kae se manakoga tāua ‵ki o te lotou fakatuanaki.


Reading their life stories is a source of encouragement to us because when we see what Jehovah has done for these faithful ones, it strengthens our determination to serve Jehovah. 	 A te faitau ki olotou tala se fakamalosiga eiloa ki a tatou me kafai e lavea ne tatou a mea ne fai ne Ieova mō tino fakamaoni konei, e fakamalosi aka i ei te ‵tou fakaikuga ke tavini atu ki a Ieova.


Therein lies the beauty of the requirement that we be whole-souled. 	 Konā la vaegā fakanofonofoga e gali ei te manakoga ke fai ‵tou galuega mo te loto kātoa.


Appreciate any Scriptural encouragement that they may kindly offer. 	 Ke fakatāua ne koe so se fakamalosiga faka-te-Tusi Tapu telā ka tuku mai ne latou mo te atafai.


That situation may have moved Aquila and Prisca to ‘risk their necks’ for Paul. 	 Kāti ne fakamalosi atu te tulaga tenā ki a Akuila mo Pisila ke “tuku atu o lā ola” mō Paulo.


She lives in a developing country with limited social benefits. 	 E nofo atu a ia i te fenua telā e foliki fua te fesoasoani tupe e maua mai i te malo.


In time, Ruth proved to be “better to [Naomi] than seven sons”—not only because of her deep love for Naomi but also because of her love for God. 	 Fakamuli ‘ne fai ne [Luta] a mea e uke mō [Naomi] e sili atu i lō mea e mafai o fai ne se tokofitu tamaliki tagata’ e se ona fua ko tena alofa ki a Naomi kae pela foki mo tena alofa ki te Atua.


(Read 3 John 5-8.) 	 (Faitau te 3 Ioane 5-8.)


Hence, our understanding of the Scriptures is bound to be refined from time to time. 	 Tela la, e manakogina ke gasolo malielie aka o ‵lei atu te ‵tou malamalama e uiga ki te Tusi Tapu i nisi taimi.


So I made an appointment to meet this workmate after work.” 	 Tela la, ne fakamolemole atu au ke fai‵pati aka maua mai tua o te galuega.”


Imagine yourself in the following situation. 	 Mafaufau la me e tu atu koe i se tulaga penei.


Soon they entered the auxiliary pioneer service and responded to the circuit overseer’s suggestion that they serve with a congregation where there was a greater need. 	 E seki leva kae ga‵lue lāua e pelā me ne paenia lagolago kae ne talia ne lāua a te manatu o te ovasia faimalaga ke ga‵lue tasi lāua mo se fakapotopotoga i te koga telā e lasi i ei a te manakoga.


What care should we exercise when explaining scriptures? 	 Se a te mea e ‵tau o fakaeteete tatou i ei māfai ko fakamatala atu a tusi siki?


These fallen angels were not evicted from heaven immediately. 	 Ne seki ‵tuli fakavave keatea a agelu agasala konā mai i te lagi.


Whereas in another illustration, Jesus tells us that the seed that is sown is “the word of the kingdom,” in this illustration, he tells us that the fine seed represents something different—“the sons of the kingdom.” 	 Kae i te suā tala fakatusa, e fai mai i ei a Iesu ki a tatou me i te fuaga telā ne ‵toki ko te “muna o te malo,” i te tala fakatusa tenei, e fai mai a ia me i te fuaga ‵lei e fakauiga ki se mea telā e ‵kese—“ko tino o te Malo.”


4 When Jehovah observes humans, he does not pay attention to outward appearances. 	 4 Kafai e kilokilo mai a Ieova ki tino, e se kilo mai fua a ia ki foliga i tua.


15 Do you think that Abraham ever regretted his loyal obedience to Jehovah? 	 15 E mata, e mafaufau koe me ne salamō a Apelaamo i tena fakalogo mo te fakamaoni ki a Ieova?


empowered by holy spirit? 	 fakamalosigina ne te agaga tapu?


What dilemma might some Christians face? 	 Se a te fakalavelave e mafai o fakafesagai atu ki ei a nisi Kelisiano?


(Prov. 1:8) Remember, your parents love you and have your best interests at heart, so it is wise to listen to them and obey them. 	 (Faata. 1:8, NW) Masaua, e a‵lofa atu ou mātua ki a koe kae ma‵nako ke maua ne koe a te ‵toe mea ‵lei, tela la, se mea poto ke fakalogo ki a lāua.


REFLECT AND REINFORCE 	 MAFAUFAU KAE TOE FAKAMALOSI AKA


If you are in such a situation, take the initiative to correct matters by speaking in a kindly way to the offending one. 	 Kafai e nofo atu koe i se tulaga penā, ke fanatu koe o faka‵tonu aka a mea konā mai te faipati atu i se auala alofa ki te tino tenā.


Jehovah Leads His People, Feb. 	 E Takitaki ne Ieova Ana Tino, Fepu.


One time, when his wife was at a convention, he took all his clothes and moved out. 	 I te taimi e tasi ne nofo atu ei tena avaga i se fono a Molimau a Ieova, ne puke katoa ne ia ana gatu kae sola ei keatea.


9 Priority put on preaching and teaching—as an expression of love and compassion—was not for Jesus alone. 	 9 A te fakatāuaga o te galuega talai mo te faiga o akoakoga—e fai pelā me se fakaasimaiga o te alofa mo te atafai—kae e se ko mea fua e ‵tau o fai ne Iesu.


14 All of this highlights an essential way that aged ones can exert an influence for good on fellow servants of Jehovah. 	 14 E fakaasi mai i mea katoa konei se auala tāua e mafai ei ne tino ma‵tua o tuku mai a fakamalosiga mō te ‵lei o olotou taina tavini ki a Ieova.


Early on, Solomon noticed this tendency in others. 	 I te kamataga o tena pulega, ne lavea ne Solomona te uiga tenei i nisi tino.


(Luke 21:10, 11) Similarly, the apostle Paul wrote about “critical times hard to deal with,” when people would be fierce, lovers of money, and without love of goodness. 	 (Luka 21:10, 11) Ne tusi mai foki a te apositolo ko Paulo e uiga ki tino kolā ka mata kaitaua, kaima‵nako, kae e ita foki ki te ‵lei i “taimi faiga‵ta.”


He also endorsed the view of a scholar who wrote: “The incomprehensibility of suffering is part of the incomprehensibility of God.” 	 Ne lotomalie foki a ia ki te kilokiloga a se tino sukesuke telā ne tusi mai, penei: “A te sē mafai o malamalama i te pogai o logo‵maega e māfua mai i te sē malamalama i mea e uiga ki te Atua.”


12 The apostle Paul wrote: “We trust we have an honest conscience, as we wish to conduct ourselves honestly in all things.” 	 12 Ne tusi mai te apositolo ko Paulo: “E tali‵tonu matou me ‵tonu faeloa omotou mafaufau io me ko motou loto lagona, me ma‵nako faeloa matou o fai te mea tonu i taimi katoa.”


We can reflect spiritual light that shines to Jehovah’s glory. 	 E mafai eiloa o fakamaina atu ne tatou a te mainaga faka-te-agaga telā e avatu i ei a vikiga ki a Ieova.


That is in line with the fact that Jesus said his disciples should be baptized in the name of the Father. 	 Ko fetaui ‵lei ei te mea tenā mo pati a Iesu e uiga ki ana soko me e ‵tau o papatiso latou i te igoa o te Tamana.


20. How can we develop and maintain an intimate relationship with Jehovah God? 20 Attending Christian meetings and engaging in personal study will go a long way in helping us to develop and maintain an intimate relationship with Jehovah. 	 20 Ka fesoasoani malosi mai a te ‵kau atu ki fakatasiga Kelisiano mo te faiga o sukesukega totino ke ati aka kae fakatumau foki i ei se fesokotakiga pili mo Ieova.


14 Jesus did not abuse the authority entrusted to him by controlling people’s lives. 	 14 Ne seki sōnafai ne Iesu a te pulega telā ne tuku atu ki a ia mai te pule atu ki olaga o tino.


Of what blessings does John assure us, and what does the wiping out of tears mean? 	 Ne a fakamanuiaga e fakatalitonu mai ne Ioane me ka maua ne tatou, kae se a te uiga me ka solo kea‵tea a loimata?


God’s Word is “beneficial for teaching, for reproving, for setting things straight, for disciplining in righteousness.”—2 Timothy 3:16. 	 A te Muna a te Atua e “aogā ki te akoakoga o te mea tonu, ki te polopoloki, ki te fakatonu o te mea ‵se, mo te akoako atu ki te olaga ‵lei.”—2 Timoteo 3:16.


In no way do the Scriptures encourage us to follow an individual. 	 E seai eiloa se mea e fakamalosi mai i te Tusi Tapu ke tau‵tali tatou i se tino e tokotasi.


He thought about his lot and realized that Jehovah would take hold of his right hand and lead him. 	 Ne mafaufau a ia e uiga ki tena olaga kae fatoa malamalama tou tagata me ka taofi a ia ne Ieova i tena lima fakaatamai kae takitaki ne ia a tou tagata.


Jesus emphasized this in his illustration of the lost sheep. 	 Ne faka‵mafa mai ne Iesu te mea tenei i tena tala fakatusa e uiga ki te mamoe ne galo.


They had a strong influence on me. 	 Ne lasi te lotou fakamalosiga ki a au.


Man does not need sophisticated equipment to receive messages from God 	 E se ‵tau o maua ne tino a mea faigaluega ‵fou ke maua ei ne latou a fekau mai te Atua


Notice that he was approachable. 	 Onoono aka, me ne faigofie ke olo atu a tino ki a ia.


Of the seven kings who follow Hezekiah in Judah, only Josiah takes steps to rid the land of false worship. 	 Mai te tokofitu o tupu kolā ne pule atu i Iuta mai tua o Hesekia, ko Iosia fua ne saga atu o fakaseai a tapuakiga ‵se i te fenua.


“Everyone yearns for trust,” reports the newspaper Neue Zürcher Zeitung. 	 “E ma‵nako a tino katoa ke tali‵tonu latou ki se tino” ko te lipoti mai te nusipepa ko te Neue Zürcher Zeitung.


Over the years, she has faced many pressures that have tested her ability to maintain peace, especially within her own family. 	 I tausaga e uke ko ‵teka, ne fepaki tou fafine mo fakamalosiga e uke kolā ne tofotofo aka i ei a te mafai ne ia o fakatumau a te filemu, maise eiloa i loto i tena kāiga.


SONGS: 54, 36 	 PESE: 54, 36


Because he knew that the mother’s sorrow was about to vanish. 	 Me ne iloa ne ia me ko pili fua o fakagata aka te fanoanoa o te mātua tenā.


He knew that Jehovah was the one to be feared, not any man, no matter how powerful. 	 Ne iloa ne ia me ko Ieova te tino telā e ‵tau o ma‵taku ki ei, e se se isi tino aka faitalia me pefea tena malosi.


“The sons of God” mentioned at Psalm 89:6 are definitely heavenly creatures in God’s company, not humans. 	 Kae mautinoa ‵lei me i “tama‵liki a te Atua” kolā e taku mai i te Salamo 89:6 ne tino faka-te-agaga e ‵nofo fakatasi mo te Atua i te lagi, kae e se ne tino.


If a person is unduly anxious about what may happen in the future, he may try to rely on himself rather than on God, and that can adversely affect his relationship with Jehovah.—Prov. 3:5, 6; Phil. 4:6, 7. 	 Kafai se tino e manavase valea ki mea ka ‵tupu i aso mai mua, ka taumafai eiloa a ia o fakalagolago ki a ia eiloa i lō te Atua, kae e mafai o fakamasei ei tena fesokotakiga mo Ieova.—Faata. 3:5, 6; Fili. 4:6, 7.


(Matt. 5:45) Before learning the truth and acting on it, we were recipients of God’s kindness, or general kindness. 	 (Mataio 5:45) A koi tuai o tauloto kae fakagalue ne tatou a te munatonu, ne aofia tatou i tino kolā ne fakaasi atu ne te Atua ki ei tena kaimalie.


Fighters Against God Will Not Prevail! 	 Ka se Manumalo a Tino Kolā e Taua Atu ki te Atua!


6 Through the centuries, certain rulers have fanned the flames of divisive international strife. 	 6 Ko oti ne fakamalosi aka ne nisi takitaki a te uiga o te nofo mavaevae i senitenali konei i te lalolagi kātoa.


These things took place in order for the scripture to be fulfilled: ‘Not a bone of his will be crushed.’ 	 Ne fai a mea konā ke fakataunu ei a muna a te Tusi, ‘Kae seai eiloa sona ivi e fati.’


Jehovah will act, and there will be havoc on earth when that happens. 	 Ka gasuesue eiloa a Ieova, kae ka fai valevale i ei a mea i te lalolagi nei.


[Picture on page 18] 	 [Fakamatalaga o te Ata i te itulau e 23]


Our efforts to defend the good news may result in legal victories. 	 A ‵tou taumafaiga ke ‵pulu te tala ‵lei e mafai eiloa o manumalo i mua o fono fakamasino.


They are led to believe that advanced education opens the door to high-paying and prestigious jobs, and statistics are often presented to show the gap in earnings between graduates from such institutions and those who completed only basic schooling. 	 Ne takitakigina eiloa latou ke tali‵tonu me i akoga ma‵luga e ‵tala mai ei a avanoaga e uke ke maua a galuega togi ‵lei kae ma‵luga, kae e fakaasi atu ne tino konā a fakamatalaga e uiga ki te ‵lei atu o te ‵togi o latou kolā ne oti ‵lei mai i akoakoga ma‵luga i lō latou kolā ne gata atu fua i akoga lasaga lua.


Rather, he reveals his desire that we select styles of dress and grooming that show modesty and that befit Christian ministers. 	 I lō te fai penā, e fakaasi mai ne ia tena manakoga ke filifili ne tatou a gatu mo teuga kolā e mata ‵tau kae fetaui ‵lei mō tavini Kelisiano.


How tragic it would be if we were to fail to keep on the watch! 	 Se mea fakafanoanoa māfai e se matapula‵pula tatou!


Though the parents may not expect this, they may accept these gifts because it is a way for the child to show appreciation for all that they do for him. 	 E ui eiloa e seki fakamoe‵moe a mātua ke maua te sene tenei, kae e mafai o talia ne lāua a meaalofa konā me se auala e tasi e fakaasi atu ei ne te tamaliki a te loto fakafetai ki mea ne fai ne lāua mō ia.


Proverbs 3:32 warns: “The devious person is a detestable thing to Jehovah, but His intimacy is with the upright ones.” 	 E fai mai te Faataoto 3:32, penei: “I te Aliki e takalialia ki tino fai amioga ma‵sei, kae e fiafia ki tino amio‵tonu.”


(Matthew 24:36) Our belief that the end is coming helps us to stay awake, but if we are convinced that Jehovah’s day really is near, we will have far stronger motivation to be on the watch.—Zephaniah 1:14. 5. 	 (Mataio 24:36) A te ‵tou tali‵tonu me e oko mai eiloa te gataga ka fesoasoani mai ke ala faeloa tatou, kae kafai e tali‵tonu katoatoa tatou me ko pili ‵ki mai a te aso o Ieova, ka maua ei ne tatou te fakamalosiga ke tumau i te matapula‵pula.—Sefanaia 1:14.


Notice his further words in that psalm: “Jehovah is listening to the poor ones, and he will indeed not despise his very own prisoners,” or “those of his who are prisoners.” 	 Mafaufau la ki ana nisi pati i te salamo tenā: “A te Aliki [ko Ieova] e saga mai ki tino ma‵tiva, e se puli foki i a ia ona tino i te falepuipui.”


19 In the meantime, what should be our view of the time that remains for this system? 	 19 A koi tuai o fai penā, e ‵tau o fai pefea te ‵tou kilokiloga e uiga ki te taimi telā e ‵toe mai i te fakanofonofoga tenei?


(Jas. 3:2) Hence, differences and misunderstandings between fellow believers are bound to arise. 	 (Iakopo 3:2) Kae e ‵sae aka eiloa a kinauga mo te sē malamalama i vā o taina tali‵tonu.


16 As we have seen in the preceding article, an especially precious gift of God to mankind is Christ’s ransom sacrifice. 	 16 E pelā mo te mea ne matea ne tatou i te mataupu muamua, a te meaalofa fakapito kae tāua a te Atua mō tino katoa, ko te taulaga togiola a Keliso.


(Matt. 16:24) From that day forward, ‘he belongs to Jehovah.’ 	 (Mata. 16:24) Mai te aso tenā o fano ki mua, ko fai a ia mo “tino o Ieova.”


Concerning our relationship with God, what questions should we consider? 	 E uiga ki ‵tou fesokotakiga mo te Atua, ne a fesili e ‵tau o mafau‵fau tatou ki ei?


This can create quite a problem for Christians who want to remain single—at least for a time—so as to serve God free of the distractions of marriage. 	 E fakafaigata ei ki Kelisiano kolā e fia ‵nofo taka—mō se vaitaimi—ko te mea ke tavini atu latou ki te Atua e aunoa mo ne tiute kolā e ‵tau o ‵saga atu ki ei i te fakaipoipoga.


After all, we live in what the Bible calls “the last days” of this world system. 	 E se gata i ei, e ola nei tatou i te taimi telā e taku i te Tusi Tapu ko “aso fakaoti” o te olaga tenei.


But those who sanctify that name in their lives by worshipping Jehovah in an acceptable way will receive everlasting life. 	 Kae ko tino kolā ne fakamaluga ne latou te igoa tenā i olotou olaga mai te tapuaki atu ki a Ieova i se auala telā e talia ne ia ka maua eiloa ne latou te ola se-gata-mai.


16, 17. (a) What interest did Paul take in the progress of Timothy? (b) How can the elders effectively train future shepherds of the congregation? 	 16, 17. (a) I te auala fea ne saga atu ei a Paulo ki te gasolo ki mua o Timoteo? (e) E mafai pefea o fakaakoako ne toeaina i se auala magoi a tausi mamoe o te fakapotopotoga i aso mai mua?


(Luke 6:45) Jesus was motivated in his ministry by a heartfelt concern for the welfare of others. 	 (Luka 6:45) Ne loto finafinau malosi a Iesu i tena taviniga ona ko tena fiafia mo tena saga tonu atu ki te ‵lei o nisi tino.


Christian maturity will help us to stay focused on where we are in the stream of time. 	 A te matua ‵lei faka-Kelisiano ka fesoasoani mai ke ‵saga tonu atu tatou ki te taimi ko ‵nofo nei tatou i ei.


8 Because of his close relationship with Jehovah, the Son explained the Father in richer detail than anyone else could ever do. 	 8 Ona ko te pili o tena fesokotakiga ki a Ieova, ne mafai ei ne Iesu o fakaasi mai a te Tamana i se auala telā e manino ‵lei atu i lō so se mea e mafai ne se isi tino aka o fai.


In fact, often there is nothing we can do but rely on Jehovah. 	 I nisi taimi, e seai se mea e mafai o fai ne tatou kae na ko te fakalagolago ki a Ieova.


How have some benefited by maintaining a ‘simple eye’ and keeping Kingdom interests in first place? 	 Ne mafai pefea o maua ne nisi tino a mea aoga mai te tumau i te ‘fakafaigofie o te kilo’ kae fakamuamua a manakoga o te Malo?


(Easily Led—A History of Propaganda) The Assyrians, for example, dominated their enemies with “a policy of terror coupled with one of propaganda,” wrote British Professor Philip M. Taylor. 	 (Easily Led—A History of Propaganda) E pelā mo tino Asulia, ne manumalo i olotou fili mai te fakaaogaga o “tulafono fakama‵taku mo fakamatalaga sē ‵tonu,” ne tusi mai te Polofesa Peletania ko Philip M. Taylor.


Perhaps no other prophecy in the Bible better depicts Christ’s sacrifice and what it has accomplished than the one recorded at Isaiah 53:3-12. 	 Kāti e seai se isi valoaga i te Tusi Tapu i tafa o te Isaia 53:3-12, e fakamatala faka‵lei mai i ei a te taulaga a Keliso mo mea ne fakataunu ne ia.


Moses—A Man of Faith 	 A Mose Se Tagata Fakatuanaki


(Read 2 Chronicles 20:3-6.) 	 (Faitau te 2 Nofoaiga Tupu 20:3-6.)


How can we benefit from that guidance? 	 E mafai pefea o maua ne tatou a mea aoga mai te takitakiga tenā?


What attitude should we have when adjustments are made in our understanding of Scriptural matters? 	 Se a te kilokiloga e ‵tau o maua ne tatou māfai e tuku mai se malamalama fou e uiga ki mea i te Tusi Tapu?


7 You ponder Paul’s counsel at Ephesians 5:3: “Let fornication and uncleanness of every sort or greediness not even be mentioned among you, just as it befits holy people.” 	 7 E mafaufau koe ki pati fakatonutonu a Paulo i te Efeso 5:3: “Ona ko koutou ko tino o te Atua, tela la, se mea sē ‵tau ke faipatigina koutou e fina lalolagi, e amio sē tonu mo te kaimanako.”


(Proverbs 27:11) Others, however, started out faithful but failed to remain in a course of obedience. 	 (Faataoto 27:11) Ne fakamaoni a nisi tino i te kamataga, kae ne taka‵vale fakamuli latou me ne seki tumau i te faka‵logo.


(Acts 20:35) And we will have found true purpose in life. 	 (Galuega 20:35) Kae ka maua foki i ei ne tatou te fakamoemoega tonu o te olaga.


In response, Jehovah filled them with holy spirit, and they boldly spoke the word of God.—Acts 4:18, 29, 31. 	 E ‵tusa mo te mea tenā, ne faka‵fonu ne Ieova latou ki te agaga tapu, kae faipati atu ne latou te muna a te Atua mo te loto toa.—Galuega 4:18, 29, 31.


19 When discouragement and sadness set in, it is easy to entertain negative thoughts. 	 19 Kafai ko tupu se mea fakafanoanoa, se mea faigofie ke maua ne tatou ne kilokiloga sē aogā.


In such circumstances, Christian parents might consider moving back to a congregation that uses the language their children best understand until their children take a firm stand for the truth.—Read Deuteronomy 6:5-7. 	 I vaegā fakanofonofoga penā, e mafai ne mātua Kelisiano o mafau‵fau ke toe foki ki se fakapotopotoga telā e fakaaoga te ‵gana telā e maina ‵lei ei olotou tamaliki ke oko loa ki te taimi ko ‵mautakitaki ei te munatonu i olotou tama‵liki.—Faitau te Teutelonome 6:5-7.


(Psalm 139:1, 2; Acts 17:24-28) Close friends, relatives, even parents cannot know us as well as Jehovah does. 	 (Salamo 139:1, 2; Galuega 17:24-28) E se mafai o iloa ‵lei ne taugasoa ‵pili, kāiga, ke oko foki eiloa ki mātua a tatou e pelā mo te mea e iloa ne Ieova e uiga ki a tatou.


In fact, when he was questioned by Herod, Jesus said nothing at all. 	 A te ‵tonuga loa, i te taimi ne fakafesili ei a ia ne Helota, ne seai eiloa ne pati ne fai atu ne Iesu.


By the end of that “day,” all that God had purposed will have become a reality. 	 I te fakaotiga o te “aso” tenā, ka taunu ‵tonu mai eiloa a mea katoa kolā ko oti ne fuafua aka ne te Atua.


Did Three Wise Men Really Visit Baby Jesus? 	 E Mata, Ne Āsi Atu Eiloa A Tagata ‵Poto E Tokotolu Ki Te Pepe Ko Iesu?


Such students need to work hard and keep on searching the Scriptures to find priceless wisdom. 	 A tino a‵koga penā, e manakogina ke ga‵lue malosi kae ke tumau faeloa i te ‵sala atu ki te Tusi Tapu ke maua te poto telā e se mafai o ‵togi.


9 Not long after Jesus urged his followers to “keep on . . . seeking first the kingdom,” an incident happened that illustrates how a man’s heart condition is indeed revealed by what he puts first in life. 	 9 Ke mafau‵fau tatou ki se mea telā ne tupu fakavave mai tua o te faiatuga a Iesu ki ana soko ke tumau i te ‵sala muamua ki te Malo. E fakaasi mai ne te mea tenei me e mafai o iloa a lagonaga o se tino i tena loto mai mea kolā e fakamuamua ne ia i tena olaga.


How will we react to these? 	 Ne a ‵tou mea ka fai māfai ko fakaosoosogina tatou i vaegā auala penā?


Benefiting From God’s Moral Laws 	 Ke Maua a Mea Aogā Mai i Tulafono a te Atua e Uiga ki Amioga


Dalídio’s newfound knowledge led him to abandon his harmful habits. 	 Ne takitaki atu a Dalídio ne mea ‵fou kolā ne tauloto ne ia ke tiakina ne ia ana faifaiga ma‵sei.


(2 Peter 3:13, 14) We have every reason to let the peace of the Christ control in our hearts. 	 (2 Petelu 3:13, 14) E maua nei ne tatou a pogai tāua ke talia ne tatou a te filemu o Keliso ke pule ki ‵tou loto.


The Crown appealed the case but dropped it in favor of yet another test case in London. 	 Ne toe avaka ne te malo a te tagi kae toe fakaseai i te iloaga ne latou me e ‵lei atu ke ‵saga latou ki te suā fono tofotofo telā e fai i Lonitona.


Hebrews 11:4 states: “By faith Abel offered God a sacrifice of greater worth than Cain, through which faith he had witness borne to him that he was righteous.” 	 E fai mai te Epelu 11:4: “Ko te fakatuanaki foki ne tuku atu ei ne Apelu a te taulaga ki te Atua e sili atu i te taulaga a Kaino.


They certainly need special care and consideration when experiencing such discomforts or enduring the exhausting trials of being pregnant and giving birth. 	 E ‵tau o maua ne latou se tausiga atafai i taimi e logo‵mae ei io me i taimi fakafi‵ta e fai‵tama kae fa‵nau ei latou.


6 To identify some additional characteristics of loving-kindness, we will briefly consider three Bible accounts that feature this quality. 	 6 Ko te mea ke iloa ne tatou a nisi mea e aofia i te alofa tumau, ka mafau‵fau tatou ki tala e tolu i te Tusi Tapu kolā e sae mai ei a te uiga tenei.


(Deuteronomy 32:6) Do you appreciate what that means? 	 (Teutelonome 32:6) E mata, e malamalama koe i te tāua o te mea tenā?


Remember that even a once perfect spirit creature sinned because he allowed himself to become filled with pride. 	 Masaua me ne agasala foki se tino faka-te-agaga ‵lei katoatoa me ne talia ne ia te uiga fakamatamata.


Proverbs 6:30-35 shows that whereas people may sympathize with a thief who steals because he is hungry, they despise an adulterer because he has a bad motive. 	 E fakaasi mai i te Faataoto 6:30-35 me e tiga eiloa e mafai o se fia ‵saga atu a tino ki se tino kaisoa telā e kaisoa ona ko tena fiakai, e takalia‵lia eiloa latou ki te tino mulilua ona ko ana manakoga ma‵sei.


The Lusitania was torpedoed off the southern coast of Ireland in May 1915. 	 Te vaka ko te Lusitania ne pulu ifo i te feitu ki uta i saute o Ireland i a Me,1915.


Listen to her voice, because it is by means of Isaac that what will be called your seed will be.’” 	 E fai mai te tala i te Tusi Tapu: “Ne fai atu te Atua ki a Apelaamo penei, ‘Sa manavase ki a Isamaeli mo tau tavini ko Hakala.


Has their endurance been in vain? 	 E mata, ne māumāu fua te lotou kufaki?


(Matthew 5:6) For Christians, Jehovah sets the standard for righteousness. 	 (Mataio 5:6) E tuku mai ne Ieova ki Kelisiano a tulaga o te amiotonu.


(Romans 1:18) How vital that true Christians heed these warnings and stay clear of anyone who suppresses the truth of God’s Word or spreads false teachings!—1 John 4:1. 	 (Loma 1:18) E tāua ‵ki ke ‵saga atu a Kelisiano ‵tonu ki fakailoaga konei kae ‵kalo keatea mai so se tino telā e taofi aka ne ia a te munatonu mai te Muna a te Atua io me fakasalalau atu ne ia a akoakoga ‵se!—1 Ioane 4:1.


“From infancy” Timothy was trained in “the holy writings” by his mother, Eunice, and his grandmother Lois. 	 “Mai [te] folikiga,” ne akoako a Timoteo ki “tusitusiga tapu” ne tena mātua ko Eunike mo tena tupuna ko Loise.


The Mosaic Law stipulated: “In case there comes to be in a man a sin deserving the sentence of death, and he has been put to death, and you have hung him upon a stake, his dead body should not stay all night on the stake; but you should by all means bury him on that day.” 	 Ne fakaasi manino mai i te Tulafono a Mose: “Kafai se tino ne tamate i se agasala a ia ne fai, kae ne fakatautau tena foitino i se pou, e se ‵tau o tuku i konā i te po tenā. E tau eiloa o tanu i te aso foki eiloa tenā.”


Yet, as Galatians 6:1 points out, Jehovah commands those with spiritual qualifications to “try” to adjust us, doing so “in a spirit of mildness.” 	 Kae e pelā mo te mea e fakaasi mai i te Kalatia 6:1, e fakatonu atu a Ieova ki a latou kolā e ‵nofo mo tauliaga faka-te-agaga ke “taumafai, NW” o fakatonutonu aka tatou, kae fai eiloa “i te agaga o te loto malalo.”


Does that prospect warm your heart? 	 E mata, e fakamafanafana atu ki a koe a te mea tenā?


3 Such comments by non-Witnesses show that our international brotherhood is truly unique. 	 3 E fakaasi mai i vaegā manatu penā mai i tino sē Molimau me e tu ‵kese tonu eiloa te ‵tou kautaina i te lalolagi kātoa.


Yes, the great day of Jehovah is imminent. 	 E tonu, ka oko mai eiloa te aso o Ieova.


OUR ASSIGNMENT IN PORTUGAL 	 TE GALUEGA A MĀUA I POTUKALE


AS YOU read the inspired words of our theme text, do you feel a measure of concern about yourself? 	 I TE taimi e faitau ei koe ki te tusi siki fakavae, e mata, ko mafaufau ‵mafa koe ki pati i ei?


The Bible account shows that this was not the case. 	 E fai mai te tala i te Tusi Tapu me e se penā loa.


“Regret” is mental sorrow, pain of mind, at something done or perhaps left undone, and it can mean “to weep again.” 	 A te “salamō” ko te fanoanoa o te mafaufau io me ko te ‵mae o te mafaufau i se mea ne fai io me se mea ne fai kae seki oti, kae e mafai o fakauiga pelā, “ko tagi foki.”


When Jehovah sees a heart that is responsive to Bible truth, he uses his spirit to help the individual to grasp and apply that truth in his life. 	 Kafai e lavea ne Ieova se loto o te tino e talia ne ia a te munatonu mai te Tusi Tapu, e fakaaoga ne ia a tena agaga tapu ke fesoasoani atu ki te tino tenā ke puke ‵mau kae fakagalue a te munatonu tenā i tena olaga.


(Genesis 19:11; Luke 1:20-22, 62-64) These are the result of inherited sin. 	 (Kenese 19:11; Luka 1:20-22, 62-64) A mea konei ko ikuga katoa o te agasala telā ne togi mai ki a tatou.


What unique privileges did Paul enjoy? 	 Ne a nisi tauliaga ‵kese ne maua ne Paulo?


Not according to the Bible, which plainly says: “The heart is more treacherous than anything else and is desperate. 	 E se penā loa māfai e fakatusa ki pati i te Tusi Tapu, telā e fai faka‵lei mai, penei: “Ko oi te tino e mafai o malamalama i te loto o te tagata ola?


He is aware of our limitations. 	 E iloa ne ia ‵tou tapulā.


That is so whether the activity or interest diverting our attention is the pursuit of wealth, get-rich-quick schemes, ambitious plans for advanced education to have a desirable career in this system, or programs for personal fulfillment. 	 E ‵tau eiloa o fai penā, faitalia me i mea kolā e fai ne tatou ka fai i ei ke mau‵mea io me mau‵mea fakavave tatou i se auala faitogafiti, ne palani mō akoakoga ma‵luga kolā ka mafai o maua i ei se galuega ‵lei i te olaga nei, io me ko nisi mea kolā e fina koe ki ei.


The same situation occurs with names in the Bible. 	 E ‵pau foki loa mo te fakaaogaga o igoa i loto i te Tusi Tapu.


The Bible shows that God will rectify all these injustices. 	 E fakaasi mai i te Tusi Tapu me ka faka‵tonu ne te Atua a faifaiga sē ‵tonu katoa konei.


When asked if divorce was permissible, Jesus said: “Did you not read that he who created them from the beginning made them male and female and said, ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and his mother and will stick to his wife, and the two will be one flesh’? 	 I te taimi ne fesili atu ei me e taga ke ‵tala te avaga, ne fai atu a Iesu: “E a, e seki fai‵tau ne koutou i te Tusi? A ia telā ne faite ne ia a tino i te kamataga, ne faite ne ia a te tagata mo te fafine. Ne fai atu, ‘Tenā te pogai ko tuku ei ne te tagata tena tamana mo tena mātua, kae fakatasi mo tena avaga, ko fai ei lāua mo foitino e tasi.’


In this world saturated with self-indulgence, our self-sacrificing spirit does much to honor Jehovah God.—Rom. 12:1. Your very presence in the ministry gives a powerful witness to observers 	 I te lalolagi tenei ko ‵fonu i te manatu fakapito, a te agaga fia tuku atu o tatou e pelā me ne taulaga e avatu i ei a tavaega ki a Ieova te Atua.—Lo. 12:1.


We will consider these questions as we discuss the first three aspects of the spirit’s fruitage—love, joy, and peace. 	 Ka mafau‵fau tatou ki fesili konei i te taimi e sau‵tala ei tatou ki vaega muamua e tolu o fua o te agaga—te alofa, te fiafia mo te filemu.


They have to go and find it, but the food is there in abundance. 	 E ‵tau mo latou o ‵sala ki ei, kae uke ‵ki eiloa a mea‵kai e toka mō latou.


4, 5. What Bible prophecies already considered can bolster our confidence about what lies ahead? 	 4, 5. Ne a valoaga i te Tusi Tapu ko oti ne mafau‵fau tatou ki ei kae e mafai o fakamalosi aka i ei te ‵tou loto fiafia e uiga ki mea kolā ka ‵tupu?


(Psalm 84:10) These individuals may not be in the limelight. 	 (Salamo 84:10) Kāti e se ‵tu atu faeloa a tino konā i mua o nisi tino.


(Jude 16) Moreover, when family heads include thanksgiving in prayers with their loved ones, they encourage a thankful spirit in their wives and children. 	 (Iuta 16) E se gata i ei, kafai e aofia a fakafetai i ‵talo a ulu o kāiga fakatasi mo olotou tino pele, e fakamalosi aka ei ne latou se agaga fakafetai i olotou avaga mo tamaliki.


Today, Britain’s pioneer ranks are increasing again, as God’s war of Armageddon approaches. 	 I te pili mai o te taua o te Atua ko Amaketo, ko toe kamata o gasolo ki luga a te aofaki o paenia i Peletania.


The apostle Paul always seized opportunities to strengthen others. 	 Ne fakaaogā faeloa ne te apositolo ko Paulo a so se avanoaga ke fakamalosi atu ei ki nisi tino.


Upon what is our hope founded, and when will Christ be revealed? 	 E fakavae ki te ā ‵tou fakamoemoega, kae ka fakaasi mai māfea a Keliso?


Our trust in God’s power to provide becomes more and more important as we move deeper into the last days.—Rev. 13:17. 	 A te ‵tou tali‵tonu ki te malosi o te Atua ke tausi mai ko fai pelā me se mea telā ko gasolo aka ki luga tena tāua i te vaitaimi o aso fakaoti konei e ola ei tatou.—Fakaasiga 13:17.


Today, we do well to ask ourselves: ‘What kind of spirit do I show? 	 I aso nei, se mea ‵lei ke fesili ifo ki a tatou eiloa: ‘Se vaegā agaga pefea e fakaasi atu ne au?


He can also find repentant and upright ones—those to whom he chooses to extend mercy. 	 E mafai foki o iloa ne ia a tino loto sala‵mo kae amio‵tonu—ko tino kolā e filifili ne ia ke fakaasi atu ki a latou tena alofa fakamagalo.


(Exodus, chapters 8-12) After the tenth plague struck dead the firstborn of Egypt, Pharaoh ordered the Israelites to leave—and leave they did!—Exodus 12:29-32. 	 (Esoto, mataupu e 8-12) Mai tua o te sefulu o mala telā ko te tamatega o uluma‵tua o te kau Aikupito, ne fakatonu atu ei a Falao ki tino Isalaelu ke olo keatea—kae ne olo eiloa latou keatea!—Esoto 12:29-32.


(Genesis 3:2-5; Job 1:6-12) Adam, for one, did not. 	 (Kenese 3:2-5; Iopu 1:6-12) Ne fai eiloa penā a Atamu.


The Search for Right Answers 	 Te ‵Sala Atu ki Tali Mautinoa


What should we keep in mind when we observe the Memorial, and what prophecy will help us to do so? 	 Ne a mea e ‵tau o masaua ne tatou māfai ko fai te Fakamanatuga, kae se a te valoaga e fesoasoani mai ki a tatou ke fai penā?


How does Jehovah treat his servants? 	 E pefea a faifaiga a Ieova ki ana tavini?


20 Although Jesus amazed his listeners with “gracious words,” he gave credit to his Teacher, Jehovah. 	 20 E tiga eiloa ne ofo a tino fakalogo‵logo a Iesu i ana “pati ‵gali,” ne tuku atu eiloa ne ia a tavaega ki tena Faiakoga, ko Ieova.


After fighting in the ranks of Israel’s victorious army for six years, he could have rested on his laurels. 	 Mai tua o tena taua atu e pelā me se sotia i te kautau manumalo a Isalaelu i tausaga e ono, ne mafai o mafaufau tou tagata, me ko lava loa ana mea ne ‵tau o fai.


(Romans 5:12) Instead, family life quickly deteriorated, and hatred, violence, and a lack of “natural affection” have prevailed, especially in these “last days.”—2 Timothy 3:1-5; Genesis 4:8, 23; 6:5, 11, 12. 	 (Loma 5:12) I lō te fai penā, ne gasolo o se ‵lei te olaga faka-te-kāiga kae ne oko mai i ei a takalia‵liaga, fakasauāga mo te sē alofa “kaimalie,” kae maise eiloa i “aso fakaoti” konei.—2 Timoteo 3:1-5; Kenese 4:8, 23; 6:5, 11, 12.


(Matthew 7:12) Imperfect as we are, we often need forgiveness. 	 (Mataio 7:12) Ona ko ‵tou tulaga sē ‵lei katoatoa, e masani sāle o ma‵nako tatou ki te fakamagaloga.


(Psalm 104:24) The final two songs of Book Four laud Jehovah for his wonderful works.—Psalm 105:2, 5; 106:7, 22. 	 (Salamo 104:24) A te avā pese fakaoti o te Vaega e Fa e tavae atu ei ki a Ieova mō ana galuega ‵gali.—Salamo 105:2, 5; 106:7, 22.


Instead, as the apostle Paul notes, they have left people “in darkness mentally, and alienated from the life that belongs to God.” (Eph. 	 E pelā mo pati a te apositolo ko Paulo, ne tuku tiaki ne latou a tino ke “‵nofo olotou mafaufau i te pouliga, kae e ‵mao latou mai te olaga telā e maua mai i te Atua.”


11 If opposers do us harm, the wise course is to leave it to Jehovah to punish them if and when he sees fit. 	 11 Kafai e fakalogo‵mae tatou ne tino ‵teke, a te ‵toe auala ‵lei ko te tuku atu o te mea tenā ki a Ieova ke fakasala ne ia latou māfai ko oko ki te taimi tonu e fai ei ne ia a te mea tenā.


Before they became followers of Christ, some individuals in ancient Ephesus were involved with demonism. 	 Mai mua o fai latou mo soko o Keliso, ne aofia a nisi tino i Efeso i aso mua i faifaiga fakatemoni.


Keep doing this in remembrance of me.’ 	 Ke fai faeloa te mea tenei mo fakamasauaga ki a au.’


Jehovah shows us mercy because he is aware of our “unhypocritical brotherly affection,” our battle against sin, and our efforts to do his will. 	 E fakaasi mai ne Ieova tena alofa fakamagalo me e iloa ne ia ‘te alofa fakamaoni o [tatou] ki ‵tou taina kelisiano,’ te ‵tou taua atu ki te agasala, mo ‵tou taumafaiga ke fai tena loto.


In what ways did four Judean kings prove to be zealous for fine works? 	 Ne fakamaoni mai pefea ne tupu e tokofa o Iuta a te lotou loto finafinau o fai a galuega ‵lei?


How can you balance your personal and spiritual obligations? 	 E mafai pefea o fakapaleni au galuega totino mo au galuega faka-te-agaga?


(Acts 10:34, 35) Do those words describe you? 	 (Galuega 10:34, 35) E mata, e fakamatala mai ne pati konā a koe?


IN THE hands of a skilled potter, a worthless lump of clay can be transformed into an attractive utensil. 	 E MAFAI fua ne se tino atamai i te faite mea ki kele o faite aka ne ia se matugā ipu gali mai se ākuga kele sē aogā.


That would include any temptation that appeals to our eyes and threatens to seduce our heart into wrongdoing. 	 E aofia i te mea tenā so se tofotofoga telā e foliga gali ki ‵tou mata kae fakamalosi aka ei ke fakaloiloi ne tatou a ‵tou loto i te faiga o se mea ‵se.


In the meantime, the damage had been done. 	 Kae i te vaitaimi eiloa tenā, ko oti ne fai a fakama‵seiga.


Then Peter looked at the windstorm and began to sink. 	 Kae i te taimi ne kilo atu ei a Petelu ki te matagi, ne kamata ei o apulu tou tagata.


Not long thereafter, Jehovah established a means by which to summon his people. 	 Ne seki leva, kae fakatoka ne Ieova se auala ke fakamaopoopo ei ana tino.


Suppose that humans who chose self-rule could live forever. 	 Mafaufau la me e mafai o ola ki te se-gata-mai a tino kolā e pule atu ki a latou eiloa.


Because he understands better than anyone else the makeup of humans. 	 Me e sili atu tena malamalama i lō so se isi tino i mea katoa kolā ne faite ki ei te tagata.


Sarai’s offer was in line with the custom of the day—that a barren wife was obligated to provide her husband with a concubine in order to produce an heir. 	 Ne fetaui ‵tonu te mea a Salai ne fai mo tu mo aganū i aso konā—me ‵tau o tuku atu ne se fafine sē afu se avaga ma tena avaga tagata ke fanau mai ne ia sena sui.


Within the Family Circle 	 I Loto i te Kāiga


20 “Keep your senses, be watchful,” warns the apostle Peter. 	 20 E fakailoa mai te apositolo ko Petelu: “Ke toka kae matapula‵pula foki koutou.”


The ten horns sprouting from the head of that fearsome beast represent kingdoms that grew out of that empire. 	 A sau e sefulu o te manu fekai telā ne matea ne Tanielu e fakauiga loa ki malo kolā ne o‵mai mai te Emupaea o Loma.


According to one reference work, a·gaʹpe “can be known only from the actions it prompts.” 	 E ‵tusa mo se fakamatalaga e tasi, a te a·gaʹpe “e mafai fua o iloa atu i au faifaiga.”


Then remember: “Pay constant attention to yourself and to your teaching. Stay by these things, for by doing this you will save both yourself and those who listen to you.”—1 Timothy 4:16. 	 Kafai e fai penā, ke na masaua: “Ke matapula koe, kae tausi faka‵lei ki au akoakoga, kae fai eiloa ne koe i taimi katoa, me kafai e fai ne koe, ka fakasao ne koe a koe eiloa, pela foki mo latou kola e faka‵logo mai ki a koe.”—1 Timoteo 4:16.


It is you Jehovah your God has chosen to become his people, a special property, out of all the peoples that are on the surface of the ground.”—Deut. 7:6. 	 Ko koutou kolā ne filifili ne Ieova te otou Atua ke fai mo ana tino, se kope fakapito, mai tino katoa kolā e ‵nofo i luga i te lalolagi.”—Teu. 7:6, NW.


What are they? 	 Ne a la pogai konā?


Had harvesters come into her, they would have left behind some of the crop for gleaning. 	 Kafai foki ne olo atu a tino tae fuagā vine ki ei, ne masani o faka‵toe ne latou a mū fuagā vine ke tae ne nisi tino.


Eventually, he did have an opportunity to work with Paul—and Timothy—in Rome. 	 Kae fakamuli loa, ne maua ne ia se avanoaga ke ga‵lue fakatasi mo Paulo—penā foki loa mo Timoteo—i Loma.


(Matt. 13:39) During the last days of this wicked system of things, a separating takes place—the sons of the Kingdom are to be gathered and separated from any weedlike ones. 	 (Mataio 13:39) I aso fakaoti o te olaga masei tenei, e fai eiloa i ei a te vaevaega o tino—ko te fakamaopoopoga o tino o te Malo kae ‵vae keatea mai i so se tino telā e fai pelā me se mouku.


(Matthew 10:41) The Son of God also honored this widow when he held her up as an example before the faithless people of his hometown, Nazareth.—Luke 4:24-26. 	 (Mataio 10:41) Ne tavae foki ne te Tama a te Atua a te fafine tenei i te taimi ne taku atu ei ne ia a tou fafine e pelā me se fakaakoakoga ki tino sē fakamaoni o tena fenua, ko Nasaleta.—Luka 4:24-26.


6 What if a powerful government were to hatch a plot to exterminate Jehovah’s Witnesses as an organization? 	 6 Ne a mea ka fai ne tatou māfai e fai ne se malo malosi se togafiti ke fakaseai a Molimau a Ieova e pelā me se fakapotopotoga?


SURE PROTECTION BASED ON GOD’S WORD 	 A TE PUIPUIGA MAUTINOA E FAKAVAE KI TE MUNA A TE ATUA


2 Jehovah’s Son did not teach as did the scribes, who based their wordy speeches on the teachings of imperfect humans. 	 2 Ne seki akoako atu a te Tama a Ieova e pelā mo faiakoga o te tulafono, kolā e fakavae olotou lauga ‵loa ki akoakoga a tino sē lei katoatoa.


(Ex. 19:3-6) What was their response? 	 (Eso. 19:3-6) Ne ‵saga atu pefea latou ki ei?


Under the Law, she was considered unclean. 	 Mai lalo i te Tulafono, ne seki ‵ma a ia i te kilokiloga a tino.


This series of study guides can be found on jw.org. 	 A mataupu fesoasoani konei e mafai o maua ne koe i te jw.org.


Despite having a regular family study, one teenage girl associated with delinquents. 	 Faitalia eiloa te faiga o se akoga tumau faka-te-kāiga, e tokotasi te tamaliki fafine talavou ne kau atu faeloa ki tama‵liki ma‵sei.


At these conventions, local Witnesses meet brothers from faraway lands, and many have opened their homes to foreign delegates. 	 I fono konei, e fetaui ei a Molimau i koga konā mo taina mai fenua ‵mao, kae e fakaavanoa ne taina e tokouke olotou fale mo ‵nofo a sui mai nisi fenua.


A friend taught them to butcher and cure meat. 	 Ne akoako ne se taugasoa o lāua a te auala e tausi faka‵lei ei a meafasi.


Not a present-day cure, but the power to endure. 	 Ka se faka‵lei aka ne ia a mea i aso nei, kae e tuku mai ne ia te malosi ke kufaki.


Indeed, Noah kept on walking with God right down till his death at 950 years of age.—Genesis 9:29. 	 A te ‵tonuga loa, ne tumau a Noa i te sa‵sale fakatasi mo te Atua ke oko eiloa ki tena mate i te taimi ko 950 ei ana tausaga.—Kenese 9:29.


David recalled events in which he experienced deliverance with the aid of Jehovah. 	 Ne masaua ne Tavita a taimi kolā ne fakasao ei a ia ne Ieova.


Moved to Love Jesus 	 Ne Fakaosofia ke Alofa ki a Iesu


When Mary told Joseph that she was pregnant, he intended to break off their engagement. 	 I te taimi ne fakailoa atu ei ne Malia ki a Iosefa me i a ia ko faitama, ne manako tou tagata ke fakaseai te lā feagaiga ke fai te lā kāiga.


Well, God spoke from heaven, identifying him as His own Son; angels pointed Jesus out as the foretold Messiah; and Jesus performed miracles—often in front of hundreds or even thousands of eyewitnesses—that clearly drew on the power of God.* Jesus showed over and over again what kind of Ruler he would be. 	 E tonu, ne faipati mai te Atua mai te lagi ke fakasino atu ki a ia e pelā me ko Tena Tama; ne fakasino atu foki a agelu ki a Iesu e pelā me ko te Mesia telā ne folafola mai; kae ne fai ne Iesu a vavega—i nisi taimi i mua o te fia selau ke oko ki te fia afe o molimau—e mautinoa me ne fai e auala i te ‵mana o te Atua.* Ne fakaasi mai faeloa ne Iesu me ko ia se vaegā Pule pefea.


(Prov. 16:20) Even new Bible students can show discernment in this regard. 	 (Faataoto 16:20) E mafai foki o fakaasi atu ne tino ‵fou kolā e a‵koga ki te Tusi Tapu a te loto malamalama i te feitu tenei.


To younger men, who may be proud of their quicker minds and stronger bodies compared with those of older ones, Peter wrote: “Gird yourselves with lowliness of mind toward one another, because God opposes the haughty ones, but he gives undeserved kindness to the humble ones.” (1 Peter 5:5) Yes, Christlike humility is vital for all. 	 Ne tusi atu a Petelu ki tamataene, kolā e mafai o fakamata‵mata me e vave atu olotou mafaufau kae ma‵losi atu foki olotou foitino māfai e fakatusa ki tino ma‵tua: “E ‵tau o ‵pei koutou ki te gatu o te loto malalo, ko te mea ke fakatau tavini koutou; me i muna a te Tusi, ‘A te Atua e ‵teke ki tino fakamata‵mata, kae tuku atu te alofa tauanoa ki tino loto ma‵lalo.’ ” (1 Petelu 5:5) E tonu, a te loto maulalo pelā mo Keliso e tāua ‵ki ki tino katoa.


Within the congregation, Jehovah has nurtured your heart by feeding you spiritually, setting you free from religious falsehoods and superstitions, and by teaching you how to develop the Christlike personality. 	 Ko oti ne fakasaoloto ne ia koe mai i loi mo manatu va‵lea o lotu ‵se kae akoako atu a te auala e mafai ei ne koe o fakaakoako ki uiga totino o Keliso.


(Isa. 32:1, 2, ftn.) Would you not agree that this arrangement is an expression of God’s mercy? 	 (Isa. 32:1, 2) E a, e se lotomalie koe me i te fakatokaga tenei se fakaasiga o te alofa fakamagalo o te Atua?


We may not fully understand why Jehovah allows us to undergo a particular trial. 	 E mafai o se malamalama tatou i te pogai e talia ei ne Ieova ke pokotia tatou i se tofotofoga penā.


By force of habit, he had gone to his former home! 	 Ona ko tena faiga masani, ne fanatu ei a ia ki tena fale mua!


The father? the mother? the baby? 	 Ko te tamana? te mātua? me ko te pepe?


5 Jehovah has observed human relations since mankind’s beginning. 	 5 A Ieova e iloa faka‵lei ne ia a ikuga o faifaiga a tino talu mai te kamataga eiloa o faite te tagata.


13 “Do not become unevenly yoked with unbelievers,” wrote the apostle Paul. 	 13 “Sa taumafai o ga‵lue tasi mo tino sē tali‵tonu,” ne tusi mai te apositolo ko Paulo.


God went on: “Who has divided a channel for the flood and a way for the thunderous storm cloud, to make it rain upon the land where there is no man, upon the wilderness in which there is no earthling man, to satisfy storm-stricken and desolate places and to cause the growth of grass to sprout? 	 Ne toe fakaopoopo mai ne te Atua penei: “Ko oi te tino ne keli ne ia te alavai mō te vaiua ‵lotu, kae faka‵ma keatea te auala o te kautaufa?


What are some benefits from using the tools that are available, and how have you benefited? 	 Ne a mea aoga e maua mai i te fakaaogaga o mea faigaluega kolā e avanoa mai mō tatou, kae ne aoga pefea ki a koe?


In the rush of life, it is easy to lose sight of what is important. 	 Ona ko te uke o mea e fai i te olaga nei, se mea faigofie ke puli atu a te mea tāua.


People need to know that the ransom is the means by which Jehovah lovingly offers all mankind the prospect of everlasting life. 	 E manakogina ke iloa ne tino i te togiola ko te auala telā ne tuku mai ei ne Ieova mo te alofa ki tino, a te fakamoemoega ke ola ki te se-gata-mai.


This couple’s faithfulness has truly had Jehovah’s blessing. 	 Ona ko te fakamaoni o te tauavaga tenei ne maua eiloa ne laua a fakamanuiaga mai i a Ieova.


The writer of The Clementine Homilies, an apocryphal second-century work, claimed that God rules the world with both hands. 	 Ne fai mai a te tino telā ne tusi ne ia a te tusi telā e se fakatalitonugina ko The Clementine Homilies i te lua o senitenali me e pule ne te Atua a te lalolagi ki ana lima e lua.


This means that each star is unique to Jehovah. 	 E fakaasi mai ei me fakatāua ne Ieova a fetū takitasi.


• How can we come to enjoy “intimacy with Jehovah”? 	 • E mafai pefea o ‘faitaugasoa’ tatou mo Ieova i se auala pili ‵ki?


We are doing much better now as a couple.” 	 Ko sili atu nei te ‵lei o māua e pelā me se avaga.”


Jehovah Leads His People 	 E Takitaki ne Ieova Ana Tino


What can we do if someone seems not to respond to our affection? 	 Ne a mea e mafai o fai ne tatou māfai e foliga mai me e se fia saga mai se tino ki te auala e fakaasi atu ei te ‵tou a‵lofa atafai?


Whether we learned such truths in recent times or long ago, they never fade in value. 	 Faitalia me ne fatoa tauloto io me ko leva ne tauloto ne tatou a muna‵tonu konei, koi tumau eiloa te lotou aoga.


Jehovah detests slander, loose conduct, the abuse of power, and the taking of bribes. 	 E takalialia a Ieova ki te gutu fatufatu, amioga sōnafai, te fakaaogāga ‵se o te pulega, mo te taliaga o ‵togi fakakolekole.


In effect, we may be attempting to look taller by pushing others down. 	 I te faiga tenā, kāti ko taumafai tatou o fakaasi atu me e ‵lei atu tatou i nisi tino katoa.


“THE BOOK OF ACTS WILL NEVER BE THE SAME FOR ME” 	 “KO ‵KESE A TE TUSI KO GALUEGA KI A AU”


These verses indicate that this is a likely possibility. 	 E fakaasi mai i fuaiupu konei me e iku loa o iloa ne latou.


What important things can parents do to train their teenagers to serve Jehovah? 	 4-5. Ne a mea tāua e mafai o fai ne mātua ke fakaakoako olotou tama‵liki kolā talavou ke tavini atu ki a Ieova?


Do you not agree that you should remain with your mate not only because you strongly believe in the sanctity of marriage but also because you love the person you married? 	 E mata, e talitonu koe me e ‵tau o ‵nofo fakatasi koulua mo tau avaga e se ona fua ko tou talitonu ki te ‵malu o te fakaipoipoga a koulua kae ona foki ko tou alofa ki te tino telā ne avaga koe ki ei?


In many parts of our earth, snow and hail are part of life. 	 I fenua e uke i te lalolagi, e ‵to sāle te kiona mo vaiua fatu.


(Col. 3:12) Adolfo, a circuit overseer in Spain, recalls what his life was like before he came into the truth. 	 (Ko. 3:12) A Adolfo, se ovasia o fenua i Sepania, ne fakamatala mai ne ia tena olaga mua kae koi tuai o vau a ia ki te munatonu.


In the Bible, the ant is depicted as being “wise” because of saving up “food supplies even in the harvest” for future use.—Proverbs 6:6-8; 30:24, 25. 	 I te Tusi Tapu, ne taku eiloa a te manu ko te lo e pelā me “poto” ona ko te fakaputuputu o ana “meakai i te ‵tau ‵vela” ke fakaaoga mō aso mai mua.—Faataoto 6:6-8; 30:24, 25.


“The Great War of 1914-18 lies like a band of scorched earth dividing that time from ours,” observes historian Barbara Tuchman. 	 “Ne fai te Taua Lasi telā ne fai i te tausaga ko te 1914-1918 e pelā me se pui telā ne ‵vae aka ei te vaitaimi tenā mo te vaitaimi tenei,” ne fai mai te tino tusi tala mua ko Barbara Tuchman.


He said to his disciples: “‘Lazarus our friend has gone to rest, but I am journeying [to Bethany] to awaken him from sleep.’ . . . 	 Ne fai atu a ia ki ana soko: “‘A te taugasoa o tatou ko Lasalo e moe, kae ka fano au [ki Petania] o ‵fagu ake ke ala.’ . . .


Has Jehovah extended his right hand to this faithful couple? 	 E mata ne fakaloa atu te lima o Ieova ki te tauavaga fakamaoni konei?


16 Will You Resolve Conflicts and Promote Peace? 	 16 Ka Fakatoka Faka‵lei ne Koe a Kinauga Kae Tausi te Filemu?


Explain. 12 “The one sown upon the fine soil,” said Jesus, “produces, this one a hundredfold, that one sixty, the other thirty.” 	 12 Ne fai mai Iesu, penei: “Ka ko te fuaga telā e ‵toki i te laukele ola ‵lei . . . ko ia eiloa tenā ka ‵fua mai ne ia ne fuaga saito o taki tolu sefulu, taki ono sefulu, mo taki selau.”


● God takes people in death Job 34:15; Psalm 37:11, 29; 115:16to be with him 	 ● E ave ne te Atua a tino i te mate ke ‵nofo mo ia Iopu 34:15; Salamo 37:11, 29; 115:16


The seven times, therefore, are prophetic. 	 Tela la, a taimi e fitu ne taimi fakavaloaga.


Awake! has often presented interviews with scientists and others who have explained why they now believe in God. 	 E tuku mai sale i te Awake! a sau‵talaga ne fai mo saienitisi e pelā foki mo nisi tino kolā ne fakamatala mai ne latou a te pogai ko tali‵tonu nei latou ki te Atua.


13 Jesus asked his listeners: “Are you not worth more than [the birds of heaven] are?” 	 13 Ne fesili atu a Iesu ki ana tino fakalogo‵logo: “E mata, e se tāua atu koutou i lō [manu eva o te lagi]?”


On another occasion, religious opposers tried to incite the city rulers to act against Christ’s followers, asserting: “These men that have overturned the inhabited earth are present here also, [and they] act in opposition to the decrees of Caesar.” 	 I se isi taimi, ne taumafai foki a tino ‵teke ki te lotu, o fakamalosi atu ki takitaki o te fenua ke ‵teke atu ki soko o Keliso, i olotou pati penei: “Konei tāgata faka‵tupu fakalavelave i koga katoa, ka ko oko mai foki ki a tatou. Kae . . . ne ‵teke atu foki latou ki tulafono a Kaisala.”


WIDESPREAD LAWLESSNESS AND RELIGIOUS CONFUSION 	 TE SALALAU ATU O AMIOGA SOLITULAFONO


For example, during the 20th century, many countries came under the power of corrupt political regimes, which forced apparently decent people to commit terrible atrocities. 	 I te 20 senitenali, ne ‵nofo a fenua e uke mai i lalo i pulega fakapolitiki kolā e se fakamaoni. Ne faimālō ne latou a tino ‵lei o fenua konā ke fakasauā malosi atu ki nisi tino.


Why Did God Require That His Worshippers Marry Only Fellow Believers? 	 OKETOPA 1-7, 2012 Ke Amio e Pelā me ne Tino Tonu o te Malo! ITULAU E 18 • PESE: 16, 98


7 Jesus states that the stranger approaches his victims in the sheepfold in a roundabout way. 	 7 E fai mai a Iesu me e fanatu te tino fakaatea tenei ki te lulu mamoe i se isi auala fakaatea.


13 Gaining insight into Jesus’ way of thinking helps us in understanding passages in the Scriptures that may be difficult to grasp. 	 13 A te mauaga o te mainaga e uiga ki mafaufauga o Iesu e fesoasoani mai ke malamalama tatou i fuaiupu i te Tusi Tapu kolā e tai faigata ke malamalama i ei.


If your gathering will include music, no doubt you will carefully select the songs, considering both rhythm and lyrics. 	 Kafai e aofia a pese fakatagi‵tagi i te maopoopoga tenā, e ‵tau eiloa o filifili ne koe a pese, kae ke mafaufau faka‵lei ki te ‵lau mo pati o pese.


When Eliphaz the Temanite first posed them to Job, Eliphaz no doubt believed that the answer was no. 	 I te taimi muamua ne fai atu ei ne Elifasa mai Temanu a fesili konā, e mautinoa eiloa me ne talitonu a Elifasa i te tali ko te ikai.


One Christian elder noted: “As the evening progresses, when conversation becomes more animated or dancing commences, sometimes the volume of the music increases. 	 Ne fai mai se toeaina Kelisiano: “Kafai ko gasolo aka te po, kae ko kamata foki o ‵loto a sau‵talaga io me ko kamata o ‵saka a tino, i nisi taimi e momea aka foki eiloa te ma‵luga o pese fakatagi‵tagi.


Others participated in broadcasts on the Watchtower radio station, WBBR. 	 Ne ga‵lue a nisi tino i te fale fakasalalau tala a te Watchtower, ko te WBBR.


Among such treasures is “the fear of Jehovah,” which can be a protection and a safeguard for us in these perilous times. 	 E aofia i vaegā koloa penā a “te mataku ki a Ieova,” telā e mafai o puipui ei tatou i aso fakama‵taku konei.


They were to multiply and to care for the earth, turning it into a global paradise home for themselves and their offspring. 	 Ne ‵tau o fakatokouke lā tamaliki kae ke tausi atu ki te lalolagi, i te faiga o te lalolagi kātoa mo fai se palataiso mō lāua mo lā tama‵liki.


Our daughter Olga lives in Estonia and regularly calls me. 	 E nofo atu te ma tamaliki fafine ko Olga i Estonia kae telefoni mai faeloa tou fafine.


Making Progress in the Light 	 Ke Gasolo Atu ki Mua i te Mainaga


13 The first reported miracle after the disciples were anointed with holy spirit at Pentecost 33 C.E. was their talking in tongues to the assembled crowds. 	 13 A te vavega muamua telā ne fakaasi mai i te fakaekeatuga o te agaga tapu ki luga i soko i te Penitekoso i te 33 T.A. ko te lotou fai‵patiatuga i ‵gana kese‵kese ki tino e tokouke kolā ne maopoopo i konā.


What should elders remember when taking action to protect the flock? 	 Se a te mea e ‵tau o masaua ne toeaina māfai ko gasue‵sue o puipui a te lafu?


15 As Jehovah’s Witnesses, we desire to reach as many people as possible with the good news before the end comes. 	 15 E pelā me ne Molimau a Ieova, e ma‵nako tatou ke oko atu ki tino e tokouke mo te tala ‵lei a koi tuai o oko mai te gataga.


Although some people will give in to wrong desires, this rebellion will fail. 	 E tiga eiloa ka ‵tō atu a nisi tino ki manakoga ma‵sei, ka se iku manuia eiloa te ‵tekeatuga tenei.


These religious leaders attempted to devise a precept to govern conduct in all issues, even trivialities.* 12. 	 Ne taumafai a takitaki lotu konei ke fai se aofaga ke pule atu ki amioga i mea katoa, ke oko foki eiloa ki mea sē tāua.*


Jesus and his disciples were traveling to Jerusalem for the Passover of 33 C.E. On the way, two of Jesus’ cousins, James and John, manifested a wrong view of greatness. 	 Ne faima‵laga atu a Iesu mo ana soko ki Ielusalema mō te fakamanatuga o te Paseka i te 33 T.A. I te lotou auala, ne fakaasi atu ne ana fakataina e tokolua se kilokiloga ‵se e uiga ki te takutakua.


Rather than give each Christian a separate revelation, Jehovah uses his spirit to direct his organization, which provides God’s unified people with an understanding of the Bible. 	 I lō te tuku atu ne ia ki Kelisiano taki tokotasi a fakaasiga kese‵kese, e fakaaogā ne Ieova a tena agaga ke takitaki ei tena fakapotopotoga, telā e fai ne ia ke malamalama i te Tusi Tapu a tino o te Atua kolā e ‵kau fakatasi.


Then, instead of sailing directly from Ephesus to Corinth, Paul decided to give his brothers time to apply his counsel so that when he eventually arrived, his visit could be more encouraging. 	 Tela la, i lō te folau tonu atu mai i Efeso ki Kolinito, ne fakaiku aka ne Paulo ke tuku atu ki ana taina se taimi e lava ke fakagalue aka ana polopolokiga me kafai e oko fakamuli atu a ia, ka mafai o fakamalosi loto a tena āsiga.


This was in stark contrast to the maternal care exhibited by jackals. 	 E ‵kese ‵ki eiloa te mea tenei mo te atafai telā e fakaasi atu ne kuli vao ki olotou tama.


As we learn to love righteousness and practice it more fully, we will find more joy in doing what pleases our heavenly Father. 	 I te taimi e tauloto ei tatou ke fia‵fia ki te amiotonu kae fakagalue katoatoa ne tatou, ka maua eiloa ne tatou a te fiafia i te faiga o mea kolā e fiafia ki ei te ‵tou Tamana faka-te-lagi.


Jesus further said: “No man can come to me unless the Father, who sent me, draws him.” 	 Ne toe fai atu a Iesu, penei: “E se mafai ne se tino o vau ki a au, seiloga ne mafua tona vau mai te Tamana tela ne uga mai ne ia au.”


What basis did faithful men of old have for believing that God would restore the blessings that Adam had lost? 	 Se a te pogai ne tali‵ tonu ei a tino fakamaoni i aso mua me ka toe fakafoki mai ne te Atua a fakamanuiaga kolā ne ‵galo i a Atamu?


Yet, in today’s permissive and tolerant society, is confession relevant or even necessary? 	 Kae i se lalolagi telā e talia ne ia a faiga katoa konei, e mata, koi fakatāua io me koi aoga eiloa a te fakaasi ‵tonu atu o agasala?


Angels will have a definite role in these significant events that will vindicate Jehovah’s sovereignty and bring to complete fulfillment his purpose for the earth and mankind. 	 Ka isi eiloa se tusaga tāua ‵ki o agelu i mea ‵tupu fakaofoofogia konei, kolā ka fakamaluga aka ei te pulega sili a Ieova mo te fakataunuga katoatoa o tena fuafuaga ki te lalolagi mo tino.


As we all have experienced, meetings provide vital encouragement. 	 E tuku mai i ‵tou fakatasiga a fakamalosiga kolā e manakogina ne tatou.


To answer, consider an unusual phrase that Jeremiah used: “All the house of Israel are uncircumcised in heart.” 	 Ke tali aka te fesili tenā, mafaufau ki te tugāpati ne fakaaoga ne Ielemia: “A kāiga katoa o Isalaelu e seki pilitome i te loto.”


To whom do parents look for help in raising their children, and what have been the results for many? 5 Christian parents view their children as a trust from Jehovah, and they look to him for help in raising them. 	 5 E fakatāua ne mātua Kelisiano olotou tama‵liki e pelā me ne meaalofa mai i a Ieova, kae e fakalagolago atu latou ki a ia mō se fesoasoani i te putiakaga o latou.


But is it really necessary to apologize? 	 Kae e mata, e ‵tau eiloa o fakatoese atu?


14 Consider another possible situation. 	 14 Ke mafaufau ki te suā fakaakoakoga.


Quite the contrary. 	 E ‵kese ‵ki a pati i te Tusi Tapu.


Red has often been associated with energy, war, and danger. 	 E masani eiloa o isi se sokoga o te ‵kula ki te malosi, taua, mo se mea fakamataku.


Not at all! 	 E se penā loa!


(Psalm 72:12-14) War will be no more; nor will death, tears, pain, or suffering be anymore. 	 (Salamo 72:12-14) Ka se toe ai ne taua; ka se toe ai se mate, loimata, logo‵maega, io me ko puapuaga.


To you they will pray, saying, “Indeed God is in union with you, and there is no one else; there is no other God.”’” (Isaiah 45:14) Symbolically, the other sheep today walk behind the anointed slave class and its Governing Body, following their leadership. 	 Ka ifo atu latou ki a koe kae fai atu penei, “A te Atua e fakatasi atu ki a koe, ko ia tokotasi ko te Atua.” ’ ” (Isaia 45:14) I se auala fakatusa, e sa‵sale atu nei a nisi mamoe mai tua o te tavini fakaekegina mo tena Potukau Pule, kae tautali atu latou i te lotou takitakiga.


(1 John 4:16) He never demeans or insults us, causing us to question our personal value. 	 (1 Ioa. 4:16) E se mafai ne ia o fakamasiasi io me fakamasei tatou, io me mafaufau i a tatou e se tāua.


What will help us make wise decisions? 	 Ne a mea ka fesoasoani mai ke fai ne tatou a fakaikuga ‵poto?


Like Ricardo, countless people throughout the world are forced to face up to the reality of suffering. 	 E pelā mo Likato, e fe‵paki foki a tino e tokouke i te lalolagi kātoa mo logo‵maega.


The men asked for a handout. 	 Ne akai atu a tāgata tokolua konā ki tupe.


Free to Choose 	 Te Saolotoga ke Fai Olotou Filifiliga


12 The word “sanctification” basically means “the act or process of making holy, separating, or setting apart for the service or use of Jehovah God; the state of being holy, sanctified, or purified.” 	 12 A te pati ko te “faka‵māgina” e fakauiga eiloa ki te “gasuesue io me ko te faiga ke ‵malu, ke ‵vae keatea, io me e tuku fakaa‵tea mō te taviniga io me ke fakaaogā i te taviniga ki a Ieova te Atua; te tulaga ‵malu, kae ‵mā.”


They need to continue cultivating faith in God, trusting that he will provide their necessities. 	 E manakogina ke tumau latou i te ati aka o te olotou fakatuanaki ki a Ieova, kae tali‵tonu me ka tuku atu eiloa ne ia a mea tāua e ma‵nako latou ki ei.


Jesus showed that Jehovah’s love is expansive. 	 Ne fakaasi mai ne Iesu me i te alofa o Ieova e lauefa.


Examine what the following article has to say on this subject. 	 Ke onoono aka me ne a mea e fakaasi mai ne te suā mataupu e uiga ki te mataupu tenei.


“For me, the field ministry is therapy,” said one sister. 	 “Ki a au loa, e fai a te galuega talai e pelā me se vailakau faka‵noga masaki,” ko pati a se tuagane e tokotasi.


What is the foremost reason for our preaching activity? 	 Se a te ‵toe pogai sili e fai ei ‵tou galuega talai?


CHILDREN need to be taught the truth about God. 	 E ‵TAU o akoako atu ki tama‵liki a te munatonu e uiga ki te Atua.


Jehovah God did. 	 Ko Ieova te Atua.


Love does not work evil to one’s neighbor.” 	 E se fai mea masei te alofa ki tuakoi.”


[Picture on page 6] 	 [Ata i te itulau e 13]


Rightly Value Your Gift of Life 	 Ke Fakatāua Faka‵lei ne Koe a te Meaalofa Ko te Ola


The beauty of the surroundings paled in comparison with the radiant joy on the faces of those present. 	 Kae e se oko loa te gali o te kogā koga tenā ki te mata fia‵fia o tino katoa ne ‵kau atu.


(Isaiah 35:10) That applied, not to the literal soil, but to people. 	 (Isaia 35:10) Ne fakasino atu a mea konei, e se ki te laukele o te fenua, kae ki tino.


Examples of God’s Greatness 	 Fakaakoakoga o te Sili o te Atua


(Philippians 2:14) How sad it would be if we were to follow the poor example of a few in the first-century Christian congregation! 	 (Filipi 2:14) Se mea fakafanoanoa māfai e tau‵tali tatou i te fakaakoakoga sē ‵lei o nāi tino i te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano i te senitenali muamua!


(Genesis 39:1-9, 21; Joshua 7:1-25) You can also find such pointed counsel on morality as: “This is what God wills, the sanctifying of you, that you abstain from fornication; that each one of you should know how to get possession of his own vessel in sanctification and honor, not in covetous sexual appetite such as also those nations have which do not know God; that no one go to the point of harming and encroach upon the rights of his brother in this matter, . . . for God called us, not with allowance for uncleanness, but in connection with sanctification.”—1 Thessalonians 4:3-7. 	 (Kenese 39:1-9, 21; Iosua 7:21-25) E mafai foki o maua ne koe a vaegā pati fakatonutonu kolā e fakasino ‵tonu atu ki amioga, e pelā mo te mea tenei: “Tenei te loto o te Atua mo koutou: e manako ke tapu koutou, kae ke faka‵mao koutou mai amioga fina lalolagi. A koutou tagata, e ‵tau mo koutou o iloa o salasala otou avaga i te agaga o te ava mo te fakaaloalo, kae sa salasala ki manako faka te lalolagi, e pela mo tino pouliuli e se iloa ne latou a te Atua. I te feitu la tenei e se ‵tau mo se tino o fai sena mea ‵se ki so se kelisiano io me fakaagasala ne ia. . . .


He, in effect, says, ‘Trials come in many different forms, but God’s expressions of undeserved kindness come in many different forms as well.’ 	 E pelā me ne fai mai a ia, ‘E oko mai a tofotofoga i auala kese‵kese, kae e fakaasi mai foki ne te Atua tena alofa tauanoa i auala kese‵kese e uke.’


With heartfelt gratitude, Osman thanked Jehovah for letting him find the truth in a most unlikely place. 	 Ona ko tena loto fiafia, ne fakafetai atu ei a Usimani ki a Ieova mo te tukumaiga o te munatonu ki a ia i se koga e seki fakamoemoegina.


In 1990 we dedicated our lives to Jehovah and got baptized as Jehovah’s Witnesses.”—Proverbs 6:16-19. 	 I te 1990 ne tuku atu ma ola ki a Ieova kae ne papatiso māua e pelā me ne Molimau a Ieova.”—Faataoto 6:16-19.


What is a second choice that young people have to make, and what pressures are sometimes put on them in this regard? 	 Se a te lua o filifiliga telā e ‵tau o fai ne talavou, kae ne a nisi fakamalosiga sē ‵lei e maua sāle ne latou i ei?


And gradually they left the house of Jehovah the God of their forefathers and began serving the sacred poles and the idols, so that there came to be indignation against Judah and Jerusalem because of this guilt of theirs.” 	 Ko te agasala a latou tena, ko ala ei te kaitaua o [te] Aliki ki Iuta mo Ielusalema.”


For one thing, no such mountain really exists—at the site of ancient Megiddo, there is only a mound rising about 70 feet [20 m] above the adjacent valley plain. 	 Muamua la, e seai eiloa se mauga penā i aso nei—i te koga ne tu i ei a Mekito mua, e isi se tamā mauga foliki e tu nei i ei telā e ‵tusa fua mo te 20 mita te maluga mai te laukele.


Then we will witness the destruction of Babylon the Great, the attack by Gog of Magog, the battle of Armageddon, and the hurling into the abyss of Satan and his demons. 	 Ka oti, ko molimau ei ne tatou a te fakaseaiga o Papelonia te Sili, te osomaiga a Koku mai i Makoku, te taua i Amaketo, mo te ‵peiga o Satani mo ana temoni ki loto i te lua ‵poko.


We further learned that his Kingdom will end all suffering and that we have the prospect of living forever in peace and happiness under Kingdom rule.—John 3:16; Rev. 4:11; 21:3, 4. 	 Ne toe tauloto ne tatou me ka fakagata atu ne tena Malo a logo‵maega katoa kae ko maua foki ne tatou a te fakamoemoega ke ola ki te se-gata-mai i te filemu mo te fiafia mai lalo i te pulega a te Malo.—Ioa. 3:16; Faka. 4:11; 21:3, 4.


What is their secret? 	 Kaia ne malosi ei te tulaga o te lā fakaipoipoga?


Knowing this should help us to comply with his lofty standards and to avoid unclean conduct. 	 E fakamasaua mai te Tusi Tapu ki a tatou, penei: “E seai se mea e mafai o ‵funa mai i te Atua.


It also enables us to deal with life’s distresses. 	 E fesoasoani mai foki ke mafai ne tatou o fakafesagai atu ki tulaga faiga‵ta o te olaga.


How can you help your children if your language ability is limited? 	 E fesoasoani atu pefea koe ki au tama‵liki māfai e se iloa ‵lei ne koe te ‵gana o te fenua e ‵nofo koutou i ei?


Confused, he is unable to go on. 	 Ona ko tena ‵numi, ne seki toe faka‵soko atu ei tena malaga.


Had you been a disciple then, would Peter’s actions have affected your loyalty to Jehovah? 	 Moi ne fai koe mo fai se soko i aso konā, e a, ka pokotia tou alofa fakamaoni ki a Ieova ona ko faifaiga a Petelu?


“There is more happiness in giving than there is in receiving.”—ACTS 20:35. 	 “E sili atu te [fiafia] o te tino tela e tuku atu fua ana mea i lo o te tino tela e talia ne ia.”—GALUEGA 20:35.


(Rom. 5:10) At baptism we make a request to God for a good conscience so as to be acceptable to him. 	 (Loma 5:10) I te papatisoga, e akai atu tatou ki te Atua mō se loto lagona ‵lei ko te mea ke talia tatou ne ia.


Do you strive to imitate the faithful patriarchs as to your choice of associates and entertainment? 	 E mata, e taumafai koe o fakaakoako ki toeaina ma‵tua i aso mua i te filifiliga o taugasoa mo fakafiafiaga?


When I started studying the Bible, this characteristic intensified.” 	 I te taimi ne kamata ei au o tauloto ki te Tusi Tapu, ne gasolo aka eiloa o masei atu a te uiga tenei.”


“But . . . you should be made new in the force actuating your mind, and should put on the new personality.”—4:23, 24. 	 “Kae e ‵tau o tumau koutou i te faka‵fouga o otou mafaufau, kae e ‵tau o ‵pei koutou ki uiga ‵fou.”—4:23, 24.


(Prov. 7:25) There is a lesson for us: If we want God’s spirit to lead us, we need to avoid placing ourselves in the path of temptation. 	 (Faataoto 7:25) E isi se akoakoga mō tatou i konei: Kafai e ma‵nako tatou ke takitaki tatou ne te agaga o te Atua, e ‵tau o ‵kalo keatea tatou mai mea kolā e mafai o tofotofogina ei tatou.


For example, would God implant even a partially developed embryo in the womb of a woman in Paradise? 	 E pelā mo te fesili tenei, e mata, ka toe fakaola mai ne te Atua se pepe telā ne fatoa kamata o tupu aka i te moegatama o tena mātua i te Palataiso?


Jesus quoted God’s Law, which says: “You must love Jehovah your God with your whole heart and with your whole soul.” 	 Ne siki atu ne Iesu a te Tulafono a te Atua, telā e fai mai: “E ‵tau mo koe o alofa ki te Aliki [ko Ieova] tou Atua mo tou loto kātoa, mo tou agaga kātoa, mo tou mafaufau kātoa.”


20 When Was the Bible Written? 	 ITULAU E 20 • PESE: 42, 84


In fact, the Bible warns us that “wicked men and impostors will advance from bad to worse.” (2 Timothy 3:1, 13) Instead of giving in to despair, realize that the pressures we face give evidence that the end of Satan’s wicked system is near. 	 Kae e fakatonu mai penei te Tusi Tapu ki a tatou me i “tino amio masei mo te fakaloiloi tino, ka kamata eiloa latou mai te masei o fakasolo o na ma‵sei atu.” (2 Timoteo 3:1, 13) I lō te loto vāivāi ona ko te fanoanoa, ke masaua me i fakalavelave konei e fe‵paki mo tatou ne fakamaoniga me ko pili mai te gataga o te lalolagi masei a Satani.


Why was Abraham willing to wait on Jehovah, and what blessings will he see as a result of his patience? 	 Kaia ne loto fiafia ei a Apelaamo ke faka‵tali ki a Ieova, kae ne a fakamanuiaga ka lavea ne ia e pelā mo ikuga o tena kufaki?


SEPTEMBER 30, 2013–OCTOBER 6, 2013 	 SETEMA 30, 2013–OKETOPA 6, 2013


(1 Cor. 8:12, 13) If someone offends us, will we allow this to become a major issue? 	 (1 Koli. 8:12, 13) Kafai e fai ne se tino se mea e ita ei tatou, e mata, ka talia ne tatou a te mea nei ke fai pelā me se mea lasi?


These, in turn, have the privilege of teaching the law of truth to yet other millions.—John 10:16; Revelation 7:9. 	 Ko taulia foki latou ke akoako atu a te munatonu ki te fia miliona o nisi tino.—Ioane 10:16; Fakaasiga 7:9.


Imagine his joy in welcoming them back—and how delighted they will be that they have seven more brothers and three other beautiful sisters!—Job 1:1, 2, 18, 19; 42:12-15. 	 Ke mafaufau ki tena fiafia māfai ko toe fetaui latou—kae e pefea foki te lotou fiafia me e isi ne olotou taina ‵fou e tokofitu mo nisi tuagane tauleka‵leka e tokotolu!—Iopu 1:1, 2, 18, 19; 42:12-15.


11 Jehovah is not just the Hearer of prayer but also the Answerer. 	 11 E se fakalogologo fua Ieova ki ‵tou ‵talo kae tali mai foki ne ia.


The Search for Happiness 	 Te ‵Sala Atu ki te Fiafia


Just as Amaziah tried to silence Amos, so certain priests, prelates, and patriarchs of our day try to block the preaching work of Jehovah’s servants. 	 E pelā mo taumafaiga a Amasia ke fakafilemu ne ia Amosa, e taumafai foki a faifeau mo tino fakamatua‵tua i aso nei o taofi aka te galuega talai a tavini a Ieova.


As you make plans, consult your circuit overseer and the pioneers in your circuit. 	 I te taimi e fai ei au palani, ke sau‵tala mua mo te ovasia o fenua io me ko paenia i tau fakapotopotoga.


Fasting at that time was evidently associated with the acknowledgment of sinfulness. 	 E foliga mai me i te fakalikiliki telā e fai i ei e fakauiga eiloa ki te taliaga o te lotou tulaga agasala.


(Matt. 6:13) Jehovah will not abandon his faithful servants who make this request. 	 (Mataio 6:13, Tusi Paia, Samoa) Ka se tiaki ne Ieova ana tavini fakamaoni kolā e fai atu ne latou a te fakamolemole tenei.


“I [Jehovah] will rock all the nations, and the desirable things of all the nations must come in; and I will fill this house with glory.”—HAGGAI 2:7. 	 “Ka fakatakavale ne [Ieova] a malo katoa, ka ko olotou koloa tāua ka laku mai ki konei ke faka‵fonu ei te Faletapu.”—HAKAI 2:7.


No, he said that he mustered up boldness “by means of our God.” 	 Ikai, ne maua ne ia te loto toa mai “te Atua.”


They often have the gift of seeing the truth clearly and simply, expressing their faith with earnestness and zeal. 	 E maua sāle ne latou te meaalofa ko te mateagofie ne latou te munatonu, kae fakaasi manino mai te lotou fakatuanaki mo te loto finafinau.


Shechem 	 Sekema


Actually, his requirements are very reasonable. 	 A te tonuga loa, e faigofie fua ana fakatonuga.


Revelation 21:3, 4 states: “Look! 	 E fai mai te Fakaasiga 21:3, 4: “Ko ‵nofo nei mo tino te fale o te Atua!


In any case, a Christian must carefully weigh all the factors involved. 	 Tela la, e ‵tau o fuafua faka‵lei aka ne se Kelisiano a mea kolā ka ‵tupu i ei.


‘Tribulation in the Flesh’ 	 ‘Fakalavelave Faka-te-Foitino’


(Deuteronomy 32:4, 5) True, Adam and Eve were influenced by the rebel spirit creature who became Satan, but they had perfect minds and could have rejected his wrong suggestions.—Genesis 3:1-19; James 4:7. 	 (Teutelonome 32:4, 5) E tiga eiloa ne fakaosooso atu a te tino faka-te-agaga ‵teke ko Satani ki a Atamu mo Eva, ne ‵lei katoatoa lā mafaufau kae ne ‵tau eiloa mo laua o ‵teke atu ki ana manatu ‵se.—Kenese 3:1-19; Iakopo 4:7.


It should not have been hard for them to grasp that point. 	 Ne mafai fua o malamalama vave latou i te manatu tenā.


Is this the right person for me? 	 E mata, e fetaui ‵lei eiloa a te tino tenā ki a au?


In 997 B.C.E., Solomon dies, bringing an end to his 40-year reign. 	 Ne mate a Solomona i te 997 T.L.M., kae ne gata atu ei tena pulega i tausaga e 40.


The next article considers that aspect of the new birth. 	 Ka fakamatala mai i te suā mataupu a te vaega tenei o te ‵toe fanau fou.


Some today who do not know God also believe that the world as we know it cannot go on for much longer. 	 A nisi tino i aso nei kolā e se iloa ne latou te Atua e tali‵tonu foki me i te lalolagi ko sē leva ona aso e pelā mo te mea e iloa ne tatou.


Moses responded respectfully with a question, one of profound significance. 	 Ne tali fiafia atu a Mose mai te ‵sili atu o se fesili tāua ‵ki.


What was the most important step that Hezekiah took to prepare the people for the coming attack? 	 Se a te toe mea tāua ne fai ne Hesekia ke fakatoka a tino mō te taua telā ka oko mai?


When King David committed adultery with Bath-sheba, his actions adversely affected him and others. 	 I te taimi ne mulilua ei a te tupu ko Tavita mo Patisepa, ne pokotia a ia mo nisi tino i ana faifaiga.


What helped Kyriacos? 	 Se a te mea ne fesoasoani atu ki a Kyriacos?


Jehovah God, in whose image we were made, is perfect in justice and righteousness. 	 A Ieova te Atua telā ne faite ne ia tatou ki ona foliga, e ‵lei katoatoa tena fai mea tonu mo tena amiotonu.