The answer to that question will be found in the following article. 	 Ka maua eiloa te tali ki te fesili tenei i te suā mataupu telā ka ‵soko mai.


William writes, “The pain of that loss is still with me, and I will have it as long as I live.” 	 I te sefulu tausaga ko ‵teka, ne mate ei te tamaliki tagata a Viliamu ako 18 ana tausaga me ne malemu i te tai, kae ne tusi mai a Viliamu, “Koi logo‵mae eiloa au i te mate o taku tama, kae ka logo‵mae eiloa au i toku olaga kātoa.”


8 Clearly, it is possible for imperfect humans to display the “mildness that belongs to wisdom.” 	 8 E manino ‵lei me e mafai o fakaasi mai ne tino se ‵lei katoatoa “te loto malalo mo te poto.”


Now excitement filled the air as the high priest prepared to present the wave offering of two leavened loaves of new grain. 	 Ko oko eiloa i te fia‵fia o tino i te koga tenā i te taimi ne fakatoka ei te faitaulaga sili ke ofo atu te taulaga fakagasuesue o falaoa faka‵fete e lua kolā ne faite mai falaoa mata ‵lei.


(Matthew 13:45, 46) What a fine attitude! 	 (Mataio 13:45, 46) Ma‵faga o kilokiloga aogā!


And to whom must we remain steadfast in our loyalty? 	 Kae ko oi e ‵tau o tumau te a‵lofa fakamaoni o tatou ki ei?


It is vital that we learn to rely on Jehovah and not on ourselves. 	 Se mea tāua ‵ki ke iloa ne tatou o fakalago‵lago ki a Ieova kae se ki a tatou eiloa.


He loves to destroy integrity to God. 	 E fiafia a ia o fai a tatou ke se fakamaoni ki te Atua.


13. (a) How was one sister affected by the use of scriptures at a Christian meeting? (b) How have you benefited from Scriptural teaching presented at our meetings? 	 13. (a) Ne aoga pefea ki se tuagane a te fakaaogaga o tusi fai‵tau i se fakatasiga faka-Kelisiano? (e) Ne a mea aoga e maua ne koe mai akoakoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu kolā e maua ne tatou i ‵tou fakatasiga?


Will its members respond to his knock, revive their affection for him, welcome him into their midst, and let him teach them? 	 E mata, ka ‵saga atu a tino i ei ki a ia, fakamalosi aka te lotou a‵lofa mō ia, talimālō atu ki loto i a latou, kae talia ke akoako ne ia latou?


(2 Chronicles 24:23-25; 2 Kings 12:17, 18) How true Jehovah’s words to Israel: “If you will not listen to the voice of Jehovah your God by taking care to do all his commandments and his statutes . . . , maledictions must also come upon you and overtake you”!—Deuteronomy 28:15. A Secretary Saved by Obedience 	 (2 Nofoaiga Tupu 24:23-25; 2 Tupu 12:17, 18) Ko tafaga la te ‵tonu o pati a Ieova ki a Isalaelu, penei: “Kafai se fakalogo koutou ki te Aliki te otou Atua, kae se tausi mo te fakamaoni ki ana fakatonuga mo tulafono . . . , ko te mea ka oko mai ki a koutou a mea masei katoa konei”!—Teutelonome 28:15.


(Genesis 37:4-28) Later, Israel’s King Saul tried to kill David. 	 (Kenese 37:4-28) Fakamuli ifo, ne taumafai a te tupu o Isalaelu ko Saulo o tamate a Tavita.


Note what Paul said on the matter of eating foods that might seem to have been sacrificed to idols. 	 Mafaufau la ki pati a Paulo e uiga ki te ‵kai ki mea‵kai kolā e foliga mai me ko oti ne ofo atu ki tupua.


So by drawing attention to the sexual union of “the sons of the true God” who materialized and took “the daughters of men,” the account clearly refers to something unprecedented, abnormal. 	 Tela la, mai te fakasino atu ki faifaiga fakatauavaga a ‘tama a te Atua’ tonu kolā ne liutino kae a‵vaga mo “tamafine,” e manino ‵lei i ei me ne fakasino tonu te tala tenā ki se mea telā ne seki tupu aka eiloa kae e se se faifaiga masani.


Some 200 years before the event, Jehovah commanded: “Go, post a lookout that he may tell just what he sees.” 	 I te 200 tausaga mai mua atu i te mea tenā, ne fakatonu atu ei a Ieova penei: “Fano o fai ki se sotia ke fano o tu, kae fai ki ei ke lipoti atu a te mea e matea ne ia.”


(Phil. 1:10) For example, picture him coming home after a long day in the ministry. 	 (Fili. 1:10) Pelā me se fakaakoakoga, fakaataata i tou mafaufau i a ia ko foki mai ki te fale i te otiga ne talai i te aso kātoa.


Like Apollos, we strive to understand what we read in the Bible. 	 E pelā mo Apolo, e taumafai tatou ke malamalama i mea kolā e faitau ne tatou i te Tusi Tapu.


Some of them were instinctive, but they were limits nonetheless. 	 A nisi tapulā ne mea masani loa kolā ne fa‵nau mai mo lāua.


Those who have faith in Jesus and obey him can have their sins forgiven and can maintain a clean conscience. 	 A tino kolā e fakatuanaki ki a Iesu kae faka‵logo ki a ia ka fakamagalogina olotou agasala kae maua ne latou se loto lagona ‵ma.


(Luke 16:9) Bank and economic collapses that have occurred in these last days are insignificant when compared with what will happen on a world scale in the near future. 	 (Luka 16:9) A te fanaifoga o te tulaga o Pagike mo mea tau tupe i aso fakaoti konei, e se tāua malosi māfai e fakatusa ne tatou ki mea kolā ka ‵tupu i te lalolagi kātoa i aso mai mua nei.


Regarding a righteous man named Job, Satan challenged Jehovah with the question: “Is it for nothing that Job has feared God?” 	 Ne fai ne Satani te fesili tenei ki a Ieova e uiga ki te tagata fakamaoni ko Iopu: “E mata e tapuaki atu eiloa a Iopu ki a koe manafai e seai sena ‵lei e maua i tena tapuaki atu ki a koe?”


3. Why and how does Jehovah warn us about spiritual dangers? 	 3 E atafai mai foki a Ieova ki a tatou.


In addition, parents wrestle with their own inherited tendency to lose self-control, to say things they do not mean, and to use poor judgment in other ways.—Romans 3:23; James 3:2, 8, 9. 	 E se gata i ei, e ga‵lue malosi eiloa a mātua ki olotou vāivāiga ke sē fai atu ne latou a pati faka‵mae loto, mo te faiga o ikuga se ‵lei i nisi auala.—Loma 3:23; Iakopo 3:2, 8, 9.


“Anyone inexperienced puts faith in every word, but the shrewd one considers his steps.”—PROVERBS 14:15. 	 “A tino va‵lea e tali‵tonu i so se mea; a tino ‵poto e onoono faka‵lei eiloa ki olotou mea e fai.”—FAATAOTO 14:15.


He had arranged to meet a friend at the same meeting that Christine attended. 	 Ne fai ne ia se fakatokaga ke fetaui mo se taugasoa i te fakatasiga eiloa tenā ne kau ki ei a Christine.


Would you not agree that a conscientious homeowner should safeguard the health and well-being of his family by exterminating the pests? 	 E mata, e se lotomalie koe me i te pule o te fale telā e galue malosi e ‵tau o puipui ne ia te malosi mo te ‵lei o tena kāiga mai te fakaseai atu o kimoa konā?


Yet, at that critical point, they turned to serving the gods of the Moabites. 	 Kae i te toe taimi tāua eiloa tenā, ne ‵fuli atu ei latou o tavini ki atua o te kau Moapi.


What would a person with those values do in this situation?’—2 Peter 3:11. 	 Ne a mea ka fai ne se tino telā e maua ne ia a uiga penei i te vaegā tulaga tenei?’—2 Petelu 3:11.


(Luke 6:38) Moreover, Jesus said: “If you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.” 	 (Luka 6:38, NW) E se gata i ei, ne fai mai Iesu: “Kafai koutou e fakamagalo atu ki tino i olotou agasala, e fakamagalogina foki koutou ne te otou Tamana telā i te lagi.”


(Acts 10:28, 34, 35) We, therefore, should regard all people as our neighbor, extending love even to those who act like enemies.—Matt. 5:43-45. 	 (Galuega 10:28, 34, 35) Tela la, e ‵tau o fai ne tatou a tino katoa mo fai ‵tou tuakoi, kae fakaasi atu foki te alofa ki tino kolā e fai fili mai ki a tatou.—Mataio 5:43-45.


You could also hold back from scrutinizing your beliefs out of fear that doing so would display a lack of faith. 	 E mafai foki o taofi aka ne koe a te sukesuke ki ou talitonuga ona ko te mataku me kafai e fai penā, e fakaasi atu fua i ei a te sē lava o te fakatuanaki.


He awakens morning by morning; he awakens my ear to hear like the taught ones.” 	 I taeao katoa, e fai ne ia toku loto ke fiafia o fakalogo ki ana akoakoga.”


(Jas. 1:14, 15) In an attempt to break our attachment to God, Satan targets the source of our desires—our heart. 	 (Iako. 1:14, 15) I te taumafai ke fakamasei a ‵tou fesokotaki atu ki te Atua, e taketi eiloa a Satani ki te māfuaga o ‵tou manakoga—ko ‵tou loto.


All of us are unrighteous by nature. 	 A tatou ne tino sē amiotonu mai te kamataga.


10, 11. Illustrate how wrong impressions about Jehovah’s Witnesses have been corrected. 	 Ko oti ne fai ne vaegā galuega penā ke ‵kilo kae tavae atu foki a tino ki Molimau a Ieova mo te āva.


He can even discern our thoughts and the intentions of our heart.—Read Psalm 139:1-6. 	 E iloa foki ne ia a mea i ‵tou mafaufau mo ‵tou loto.—Faitau te Salamo 139:1-6.


How Should We Treat Others? 	 E ‵Tau o Pefea a ‵Tou Faifaiga ki Nisi Tino?


(Zephaniah 1:3) Those words of the Sovereign Lord Jehovah were spoken through his prophet Zephaniah, perhaps the great-great-grandson of faithful King Hezekiah. 	 (Sefanaia 1:3) Konā a pati a te Aliki Sili ko Ieova ne fai mai e auala i tena pelofeta ko Sefanaia, kāti ko te tama a te mokopū o te Tupu fakamaoni ko Hesekia.


They recall that when the Pioneer Service School began in 1977, the emphasis was placed on being willing to move and serve where the need was greater. 	 Ne fakamatala mai lāua me i te taimi ne kamata ei te Akoga mō Paenia i te 1977, ne faka‵mafa mai eiloa i ei te uiga ke taliagofie ke olo atu ki se isi koga kae talai atu i te koga telā e manakogina malosi i ei te fesoasoani.


(Matthew 24:14) Bearing witness to Jesus also required sharing his powerful teachings with others and explaining his role in Jehovah’s purpose. 	 (Mataio 24:14) A te molimau atu e uiga ki a Iesu e manakogina foki i ei a te fakaasiatuga o ana akoakoga ma‵losi ki tino kae fakamatala atu tena tulaga i fuafuaga a Ieova.


Do you regularly ask Jehovah to examine your innermost thoughts? [Pictures on page 15] 	 E mata, e mafaufau ‵loto faeloa koe ki faifaiga alofa atafai a Ieova?


Just before sending out the 12 apostles, Jesus had been touched by the condition of the crowds. 	 A koi tuai o uga atu ne Iesu ana apositolo e toko 12, ne fakaosofia te loto o Iesu ona ko tulaga fakaalofa o te vaitino.


Could the same be said of us? 	 E a, e ‵pau tatou?


How does the Bible help a person to heal emotional wounds? 	 E fesoasoani atu pefea te Tusi Tapu ki se tino ke faka‵lei aka a pa‵kiaga i te loto?


We trust that the Bible-based prospect of entering into God’s rest is really possible, and we have taken steps to enter. 	 E tali‵tonu tatou me i te fakamoemoega i te Tusi Tapu e uiga ki te ulu atu ki loto i te koga malōlō o te Atua se mea mautinoa eiloa, kae ko gasue‵sue nei tatou ke ulu atu ki loto i ei.


Young Ones—Be Guided by God’s Word 	 Talavou—ke Na Takitaki Koutou Ne Te Muna A Te Atua


In it, those who lodge with God as his guests are safe from anything and anyone that threatens their faith and their love for God. 	 A tino kolā e ‵nofo i ei mo te Atua e pelā me ne ana mālō e saogalēmū mai i so se mea mo so se tino telā e fakamataku ki te lotou fakatuanaki mo te lotou a‵lofa ki te Atua.


How have we as God’s people been equipped to use our perceptive powers? 	 Ne a mea faigaluega e mafai o fesoasoani mai ke iloa ‵lei ne tatou a mea e uke e uiga ki mea ola ne faite?


(Ephesians 5:10) The wisdom of doing that is illustrated by many situations reported in the Scriptures. 	 (Efeso 5:10) E fakaasi mai ne tala e uke i te Tusi Tapu a te aogā o te faiga tenā.


Deliverance—An Expression of Loving-Kindness 	 Te Faka‵saoga—Se Fakaasiga o te Alofa Tumau


Moreover, children who are courteous, mannerly, and upright will bring their parents joy and satisfaction.—Read Proverbs 23:24, 25. 	 E se gata i ei, a tama‵liki kolā e fakaasi atu ne latou te uiga āva, kae fai amioga ‵lei ka fai ne latou ke fia‵fia kae lotoma‵lie olotou mātua.—Faitau te Faataoto 23:24, 25.


Abraham can hardly bear his sorrow. 	 Ko se ‵kafi ne Apelaamo o fa‵ki tena fanoanoa.


(Philippians 2:13) If the person yields to its leading, it will help him to conquer wrong “passions and desires.”—Galatians 5:16, 24. 	 (Filipi 2:13) Kafai e talia ne ia ke fakamalosi aka i ei a ia, ka fesoasoani atu eiloa ki tou tagata ke fakatakavale “a manakoga mo mea kolā e fina” a ia ki ei.—Kalatia 5:16, 24.


No doubt you have heard some of these expressions or the gist of them. 	 E seai se fakalotolotolua me ko oti ne lagona ne koe a tugāpati konei io me ko olotou uiga.


How can we safeguard our inheritance? 	 E mafai pefea o puipui ne tatou a ‵tou tofi?


Moreover, like many who undergo major trials, he learned valuable lessons in compassion and empathy, which moved him to share the Bible’s comforting message with others. 	 E se gata i ei, e pelā mo te tokoukega o tino kolā e fe‵paki mo fakalavalave ‵lasi, ne tauloto loa ne ia ne akoakoga tāua e uiga ki te atafai atu mo te loto malamalama, ko uiga kolā ne fakamalosi i ei tou tagata ke talai atu ne ia te fekau fakamafanafana loto mai i te Tusi Tapu ki nisi tino.


How would you explain to them what it means to be born again? 	 E fakamatala atu pefea ne koe ki a latou a te uiga o te ‵toe fanau mai?


(Matthew 9:36; Mark 10:13-16) Though Jesus was kind, he was nevertheless firm for what was right in the sight of his heavenly Father. 	 (Mataio 9:36; Maleko 10:13-16) E tiga eiloa ne alofa atafai a Iesu, ne ‵mautakitaki eiloa tena fakamaoni i te faiga o te mea tonu i te kilokiloga a tena Tamana faka-te-lagi.


Why did David refuse to drink it? 	 Kaia ne ita ei a Tavita ma inu ki ei?


And the boy began to sneeze as many as seven times, after which the boy opened his eyes. 	 Ne tu aka Elisaia ki luga, sasale pelā i loto i te fale, toe foki atu ei o toe takato i luga i te tamaliki.


For details regarding the extensiveness of the Mosaic Law, see the article “Some Features of the Law Covenant,” on pages 214-20 in volume 2 of Insight on the Scriptures, published by Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 Ke maua a fakamatalaga tai ‵loto atu e uiga ki te Tulafono faka-Mose, ke onoono ki te mataupu ko te “Some Features of the Law Covenant,” (Nisi Vaega o te Feagaiga o te Tulafono) i te itulau e 214-220 i te Tusi i te 2 o te Insight on the Scriptures, telā ne ‵lomi ne Molimau a Ieova.


As used in the Bible, the word “purpose” refers to a specific goal, or aim, that can be achieved in more than one way. 	 E pelā mo te mea ne fakaaoga i te Tusi Tapu, a te pati “fuafuaga” e fakasino atu ki se fakamoemoega tonu, telā e mafai o maua ne koe i auala e uke.


It is just that various aspects of his personality become apparent under different circumstances. 	 E lavea atu fua ana uiga kese‵kese i tulaga kese‵kese e nofo a ia i ei.


Referring to God’s many productions on earth, the psalmist exclaims: “How many your works are, O Jehovah! 	 A te fakasino atu ki mea e uke ne faite ne te Atua i te lalolagi, ne fai mai te faisalamo: “Te Aliki, ko oko eiloa te uke o mea ne fai ne koe!


We will certainly be satisfied with the goodness of your house, the holy place of your temple.”—Psalm 65:4. 	 E ma‵lie matou i mea ‵lei i tou fale, ko fakamanuiaga i tou Faletapu.”—Salamo 65:4.


How much time should parents spend with their children? 	 E pefea te uke o taimi e ‵tau o fakaavanoa ne mātua mō olotou tama‵liki?


Why is the comfort provided by Jehovah unique? 	 E fia‵fia sāle a tino ki pati kolā e fai atu mo te alofa.


Solid food belongs to mature people, to those who through use have their perceptive powers trained to distinguish both right and wrong.” 	 A meakai ma‵keke e mo tino ma‵tua fua, kola ko oti ne akoako ke iloa ne latou o tami ki te kesekesega o te ‵lei mo te masei.”


It is gentleness that we exercise in response to God’s requirements. 	 Kae ko te agamalū telā e fakagalue ne tatou ke faka‵logo ei tatou ki tulafono a te Atua.


God did cause the soul, or life, to come back within the boy. 	 Ne fakafoki atu ne te Atua a tena ola, io me ko te agaga, ki loto i te tamaliki tenā.


They wanted to “be like God,” deciding for themselves what was morally “good and bad.” 	 Ne ma‵nako ke “‵pau lāua mo te Atua,” ke filifili eiloa ne lāua a “te mea ‵lei mo te mea masei.”


Cyril and Kitty Johnson were typical of self-sacrificing new pioneers. 	 Ne loto fia‵fia Cyril mo Kitty Johnson ke paenia foki.


A charming silent film entitled A Trip Down Market Street enthralls viewers with its revealing display of life as it was in San Francisco, U.S.A., at the turn of the 20th century. 	 Ne fia‵fia malosi a tino kolā ne kilo‵kilo ki te ata gali e seai se leo telā e fakaulutala penei, A Trip Down Market Street i te fakaasimaiga o te olaga i aso takitasi e pelā mo te olaga i San Francisco, U.S.A., i te kamataga o te 20 senitenali.


Indeed, one of the most valuable lessons I have learned in all my long life is that with Jehovah, “all things are possible.”—Mark 10:27. 	 E tonu, tasi o akoakoga tāua ne tauloto ne au i toku olaga kātoa, ko te manatu me i a Ieova “e mafai ne [ia] o fai a mea katoa.”—Male. 10:27.


He did not know how God’s promise to Abraham would work out, but he believed that Jehovah would greatly multiply the offspring of his grandfather, whose descendants would become a great nation. 	 E se iloa ne ia me e fakataunu pefea a te folafolaga a te Atua ki a Apelaamo, kae ne talitonu a ia me ka fakatokouke ne Ieova a tama‵liki a tena tupuna, telā ka fai pelā me se fenua lasi.


The Law even provided dietary and sanitary regulations that promoted good health. 	 Ne tuku mai ne te Tulafono a fakatonuga ki mea‵kai e ‵tau o ‵kai ki ei mo te ‵tu ‵mā kolā e fakamalosi aka ei te foitino.


“I am with you to deliver you,” he promised Jeremiah. 	 “Au e fakatasi atu ki a koe o puipui koe,” ko tena tautoga ki a Ielemia.


It is quite another matter, though, to socialize with them, even cultivating close friendships with them. 	 Kae se mea ‵se ke fakamāumāu taimi fakatasi mo latou, ke oko foki eiloa ki te atiakaga o se va fakataugasoa mo latou.


3 The Man Who Changed the World 	 3 E Mata, a te Tusi Tapu ko te Muna a te Atua?


The context shows that God still holds the thief responsible for his error. 	 E fakaasi mai i te mataupu kātoa me koi ‵losi atu ne te Atua ki te tino kaisoa mō tena mea ‵se.


This is a poetic description of how Job was formed in his mother’s womb. 	 A te mea tenā se fakamatalaga fakauiga ki te auala ne fakafua aka ei a Iopu i te moegātama o tena mātua.


The Bible says: “Draw close to God, and he will draw close to you.” 	 E fai mai te Tusi Tapu: “Fakapili‵pili atu koutou ki te Atua, ko fakapilipili mai ei a ia ki a koutou.”


In what situations must we be loyal to God and not be selfish? 	 Ne a tulaga e ‵tau ei o fakaasi atu ne tatou te fakamaoni ki te Atua kae ke sē mō te ‵lei fua o tatou?


Why and how should we “make sure of the more important things”? 	 Kaia e ‵tau ei mo tatou o iloa o “filifili a te mea e sili atu i te ‵lei,” kae e mafai pefea o fai ne tatou te mea tenā?


18 Nonetheless, we also recognize (especially those of us who serve as shepherds in the congregation) that our willingness to interrupt our activities in order to give some time to fellow believers demonstrates that we have respect for them. 	 18 E se gata i ei, e matea foki ne tatou (maise eiloa a tatou kolā e tavini atu e pelā me ne tausi mamoe i te fakapotopotoga) me i te ‵tou loto fia‵fia o taofi aka a nisi faifaiga masani a tatou ko te mea ke fakaaoga a nisi o ‵tou taimi mō ‵tou taina tali‵tonu, e fakaasi atu i ei me e amanaia tatou ki a latou.


(Matt. 17:5) Finally, just a few days before Jesus’ death, Jehovah again spoke to his Son from heaven.—John 12:28. 	 (Mata. 17:5) Fakamuli loa, i nāi aso mai mua o mate a Iesu, ne toe faipati atu foki a Ieova ki tena Tama mai te lagi.—Ioa. 12:28.


Explain Job’s reaction to his calamities. 	 Fakamatala mai te auala ne saga atu ei a Iopu ki ana fakalavelave.


(Eccl. 2:24) Social gatherings not only refresh the soul but also strengthen our bond of love with fellow Christians as we get to know them better. 	 (Failauga 2:24) A tamā maopoopoga penā e se fakamalosi fua ne ia te tino kae ati aka ne ia te fesokotakiga alofa ki ‵tou taina Kelisiano i te taimi e fakamasani faka‵lei ei tatou mo latou.


First I had to quit my job singing Mass in the Catholic Church, which meant that I had to find another means of making a living. 	 E ‵tau o tiaki muamua ne au a taku galuega ko te usuusu i taimi o fakamanatuga a te Lotu Katolika, ko tena uiga, e ‵tau o ‵sala aka se isi auala e maua ei a mea mo ola.


9 Let us analyze what happened on that occasion. 	 9 Ke onoono nei tatou me ne a mea ne ‵tupu i te taimi tenā.


Why should we not compare ourselves with others? 	 Kaia e se ‵tau ei o fakatautau tatou ki nisi tino?


‘Giving Them Orders, Jesus Sent Them Forth’ 	 ‘Ne Uga ne Iesu Latou Kae Tuku Atu a Fakatonuga’


(Titus 1:5) Titus’ carrying out that assignment involved consciences. 	 (Tito 1:5) A te galuega telā ne tuku atu ki a Tito ne aofia i ei a loto lagona o tino.


By the beginning of 2013, there were more than 3,000 Kingdom proclaimers in Swaziland. 	 I te kamataga o te 2013, e silia atu i te 3,000 o tino talai o te Malo i Swaziland.


(Read Genesis 3:1-5; Rev. 12:9) Satan made an issue of the fact that God’s human children were not allowed to eat “from every tree of the garden.” 	 (Faitau te Kenese 3:1-5; Fa. 12:9) Ne fakasae aka ne Satani a te manatu me sē talia a tamaliki faka-te-foitino a te Atua o ‵kai ki “fuaga o so se lakau i te fatoaga.”


O that I might have died, I myself, instead of you, Absalom my son, my son!” (2 Samuel 18:33) A mighty king who had subdued powerful enemies could do nothing but helplessly wish that he himself had surrendered to “the last enemy, death,” in place of his son.—1 Corinthians 15:26. 	 E sili te ‵lei moi ne mate au kae se ko koe taku tama! Apisaloma e, taku tama!” (2 Samuelu 18:33) Ne seki mafai eiloa o fai ne se tupu malosi, telā ne pule atu ki ana fili ma‵losi, se mea, kae na ko te mafaufau fua me ko ia telā ko takavale i te ‘‵toe fili, ko te mate,’ i lō tena tama.—1 Kolinito 15:26.


An example from the ancient nation of Israel may help us. 	 E mafai o fesoasoani mai se fakaakoga e tasi mai te fenua o Isalaelu.


Thus, many observers have concluded that for world peace and security to become a reality, all nations must unite under a single government. 	 Tela la, ko oti ne fakaiku aka ne tino e tokouke me e ‵tau o ‵kau fakatasi a fenua katoa mai lalo i se malo e tasi ko te mea ke mafai o maua se filemu mo te tokagamalie.


8 Some who have been in a situation where their job seemed at risk may have wondered, ‘How will I fulfill my responsibility to provide for my family?’ (1 Tim. 5:8) Whether you have faced a similar challenge or not, from your own experience you are likely sure that you will never be disappointed if God is your share and you highly treasure the privilege of serving him. 	 8 E mafai o mafau‵fau aka penei a nisi tino kolā ne ‵tu atu i se tulaga faigata i olotou galuega, ‘Ka fakataunu pefea ne au a toku tiute ke tausi atu ki toku kāiga?’ (1 Timoteo 5:8) Faitalia me ne fepaki koe mo se tulaga tai ‵pau penā io me ikai, e tauloto ne koe mai i te fakalavelave tenā a te loto talitonu me ka se fanoanoa koe māfai a te Atua ko tou ola, kae e fakatāua ne koe a te tauliaga ke tavini atu ki a ia.


Truly, Jehovah’s hand is not short toward those who show faith in him.—Isaiah 59:1. 	 E tonu, e mafai kae loto fiafia katoatoa a Ieova ke fesoasoani atu ki tino kolā e fakatuanaki ki a ia.—Isaia 59:1.


If you discern that a particular contrast brings to the fore an area you need to work on, try to do that. Let that contrast help you. Or you may employ the chart as part of your family worship. 	 Kafai e fesoasoani atu a te fakatusatusaga o manatu kese‵kese ke matea ne koe me e isi se mea e manakogina ke galue koe ki ei, taumafai o fakagalue a mea kolā ne tauloto ne koe.


No, there was another reason, which was revealed centuries later when righteous King Hezekiah revived the services at the temple. 	 Ikai, e isi aka foki se pogai, telā ne fakaasi mai i senitenali fakamuli ifo i te taimi ne fakagata ei ne te tupu amiotonu ko Hesekia a te galuega i te faletapu.


(Deuteronomy 7:22) Centuries earlier, Jehovah had promised the land to the family of Abraham, and “God . . . cannot lie.”—Titus 1:2; Genesis 12:7. 	 (Teutelonome 7:22) I nai senitenali mai mua atu i ei, ne tauto atu a Ieova me ka tuku atu ne ia te fenua ki te kāiga o Apelaamo, kae ko “te Atua . . . e se mafai o loi.”—Tito 1:2; Kenese 12:7.


“Do You Love Me More Than These?” 	 “Simona te tama a Ioane, e a, e sili atu tou alofa ki a au i lō mea konei?”—IOA.


We thus perceive Jehovah’s glory, not with our literal eyes, but with eyes of faith based on Bible teachings. 	 Telā la, e matea eiloa ne tatou te ‵malu o Ieova, e se ki ‵tou mata faka-te-foitino, kae ki mata o ‵tou fakatuanaki kolā e fakavae ki akoakoga mai te Tusi Tapu.


Your body, for instance, is made up of about 100 trillion cells. 	 Pelā me se fakaakoakoga, e nofo ki te 100 tiliona sela ne faite ki ei tou foitino.


(Rom. 15:4) Much of what is stated there relates both to situations affecting God’s people since the Messianic Kingdom was established in heaven in 1914 and to exciting events that will unfold in the very near future. 	 (Lo. 15:4) A te ukega o mea kolā ne tusi i ei e faipati loa ki tulaga kolā ne pokotia i ei a tino o te Atua talu mai te fakatuga o te Malo faka-Mesia i te lagi i te 1914 mo mea fakaofoofogia kolā ko pili o ‵tupu i se taimi pili mai mua nei.


• When did Jesus inspect his followers, and what did he find? 	 • Ne āsi atu anafea a Iesu ki ana soko, kae ne a mea ne maua ne ia?


Some students take the instruction “Pick it up” or “Clean it up” to mean that they are being punished. 	 A nisi tama‵liki e fakauiga ne latou a te fakatonuga ke “‵Tae a kaiga” io me ko te “‵Teu ke ‵mā” e pelā me se fakasalaga.


Living by God’s Standards 	 Ke Ola e ‵Tusa mo Fakatakitakiga a te Atua


This can be illustrated by the experience of Sheila, a teenage Witness living in Germany. 	 E mafai o lavea atu te mea tenā i te tala o Sheila, se talavou Molimau i Siamani.


By faith, “Enoch kept walking with the true God” 	 Ona ko te fakatuanaki, ne ‘sa‵sale fakatasi faeloa a Enoka mo te Atua’


14 Some churches emphasize Jesus’ death, their adherents saying such things as “Jesus died for me.” 	 14 E fakatāua ne nisi lotu a te mate o Iesu, kae fai mai a tino i ei me i a “Iesu ne mate mō au.”


Although raised in a spiritual household, Jesus’ brothers did not put faith in him until after his death [Pictures on page 8] 	 E ui eiloa ne ‵tupu aka latou i se kāiga ‵lei faka-te-agaga, ne seki tali‵tonu a taina o Iesu ki a ia ke oko loa ki tena mate


14 After his resurrection, Jesus appears to his disciples by the Sea of Galilee. 	 14 Ne fakasae atu a Iesu ki ana soko i tafa o te Tai o Kalilaia mai tua o tena toetuakega.


[Picture on page 19] 	 19. Ne a mea e mafai o iku atu ki te manuia i te putiakaga o tama‵liki?


Jehovah’s qualities of patience and long-suffering would scarcely have come so prominently to the fore had it not become necessary for him to deal with human imperfections, sins, and shortcomings. 	 A te uiga o Ieova ko te fa‵ki mo te kufaki ne mafai eiloa o se lavea atu moi ne saga fakavave atu a ia ki te tulaga sē ‵lei katoatoa, agasala, mo vāivāiga o tino.


(Ps. 78:40, 41) Eventually, the nation lost Jehovah’s favor completely. 	 (Salamo 78:40, 41) Fakamuli ifo, ne seki toe talia eiloa ne Ieova te fenua tenā.


Later, Jesus entrusted Peter with great responsibilities.—Acts 2:14; 8:14-17; 10:44, 45. 	 Fakamuli ifo, ne tuku atu ne Iesu ki a Petelu a nisi tiute ‵mafa e uke ke fai ne ia.—Galuega 2:14; 8:14-17; 10:44, 45.


In this way, we demonstrate how we feel in our heart about Jehovah. 	 I te auala tenei e fakaasi atu ei ne tatou i ‵tou loto a ‵tou lagonaga e uiga ki a Ieova.


This was like pushing the thorn deeper into Hannah’s flesh.—1 Samuel 1:4-7. 	 Ne ‵pau a te mea tenei e pelā mo te ‵suki atu o se mea makaikai ki te foitino o Hana.—1 Samuelu 1:4-7.


The detailed genealogical listing that Ezra compiles is necessary for at least three reasons: to ensure that only authorized men serve in the priesthood, to help determine tribal inheritance, and to preserve the record of the lineage leading up to the Messiah. 	 E tolu a pogai e tāua ei a te fakasologa likiliki o gafa telā ne tusi ne Esela: ke fakamautinoa aka ei a tino kolā ne ‵tau o tavini atu e pelā me ne faitaulaga, ke fesoasoani atu ke iloa aka a laumanafa kolā ne togi atu ki olotou matakāiga, kae ke tausi foki i ei te fakasologa o te gafa telā e iku atu ki te Mesia.


(Rev. 2:10; 1 Cor. 15:53) Christians with an earthly hope also need holy spirit if they are to maintain integrity to God and receive his gift of life on the basis of faith in Christ’s ransom sacrifice. 	 (Fakaasiga 2:10; 1 Kolinito 15:53) E ‵tau foki o maua ne Kelisiano kolā e fakamoe‵moe ke ola i te lalolagi a te agaga tapu, māfai e tumau latou i te fakamaoni ki te Atua kae ka maua ne latou tena meaalofa ko te ola telā e fakavae ki te fakatuanaki ki te taulaga togiola a Keliso.


It begins to slow down the parts of the brain that control thinking and emotion. 	 Ko kamata ei o fakatuai ne ia a vaega o te faiai kolā e fakagalue ne latou a mafaufauga mo lagonaga.


(Deut. 18:10-12) Paul lists the “practice of spiritism” among “the works of the flesh.” 	 (Teutelonome 18:10-12) Ne aofia ne Paulo a te “fai vailakau” i “manako faka te foitino.”


How does soundness of mind help us to develop spiritual strength? 	 E fesoasoani mai pefea te loto pulea ke ati aka ne tatou a te malosi faka-te-agaga?


This wicked world has long since been condemned, and its execution is now close at hand. 	 Ko leva ne taku fakamasei a te lalolagi masei tenei, kae ko pili mai eiloa tena fakasalaga.


He faced the challenge of rallying people to his cause. 	 Ne faigata ‵ki ki a ia ke ‵fuli mai a tino ki mea kolā ne manako a ia ki ei.


[Box/Picture on page 7] 	 [Fakamatalaga o te Ata i te itulau e 8]


How can we make sure that we remain neutral when we watch or read anything in the media? 	 E mafai pefea o fakamautinoa aka me e tumau tatou i te sē ‵kau atu ki se feitu māfai e fakalogo‵logo ki tala i mea fakasalalau?


He also shows keen interest in each individual. 	 E fakaasi mai foki ne ia tena mafaufau tonu ki tino taki tokotasi.


17, 18. (a) How do you feel about the young ones in your congregation? (b) What future awaits God-fearing youths? 	 17, 18. (a) E pefea ou lagonaga e uiga loa ki talavou i tau fakapotopotoga? (e) Se a te fakamoemoega i aso mai mua telā e faka‵tali mai mō talavou kolā e ma‵taku ki te Atua?


(Genesis 1:31) It did not need a “release” from sin.—Ephesians 1:7. 	 (Kenese 1:31, Tusi Paia, Samoa) Ne seki manakogina i ei se “saolotoga” mai te agasala.—Efeso 1:7.


If a Christian were to abuse that trust by taking what is not his, he would damage that happy unity. 	 Kafai e fakamasei ne se Kelisiano a te loto talitonu tenā mai te puke ne ia se mea e sē i a ia, e mafai o fakamasei ne ia a te va fealofani tenā.


Once their powers of discernment have become clouded, it becomes more difficult for them to distinguish right from wrong. 	 Kafai ko vāivāi te malosi o olotou mafaufau, e gasolo aka ei o faigata ki a latou ke faka‵kese a te mea tonu mai te ‵se.


On arriving, she fumbled in her bag for coins to pay the driver. 	 I tena okoatuga, ne ‵sala atu a ia ki sene i tena ato ke ‵togi atu ki te tino fakatele.


What happens at the end of the world? 	 Ne a mea ka ‵tupu i te gataga o te lalolagi?


WE BENEFITED FROM FAITHFUL EXAMPLES 	 NE AOGA KI A MATOU A FAKAAKOAKOGA A TINO FAKAMAONI


Recall that the resurrected Jesus, in the presence of some of the other apostles, said to Peter: “Simon son of John, do you love me?” 	 Ke masaua a pati a Iesu mai tua o tena toetuga ki a Petelu, i mua o nisi apositolo: “Simona te tama a Ioane, e alofa mai koe ki a au?”


Through the years, the family helped many immigrants to become servants of Jehovah. 	 I te fia o tausaga, ne fesoasoani atu faeloa te kāiga ki tino ‵fou mai nisi fenua ke fai mo tavini a Ieova.


5, 6. The national groups have “kept muttering” what “empty thing”? 	 5, 6. Ne a mea “sē aogā” e ‘fai‵pati faeloa’ ki ei a malo?


Is that how you feel at times? 	 E mata, e penā eiloa ou lagonaga i nisi taimi?


When addressing King Agrippa II, Paul acknowledged that the king was an “expert on all the customs as well as the controversies among Jews.” 	 I te taimi ne faipati atu ei a ia ki te Tupu ko Akelipa II, ne fakaasi atu ne Paulo me i te tupu e “masani ‵lei eiloa i tu mo fakakinauga faka-Iutaia.”


Will we be honest in situations where a slight omission or twist of words might bring us material gain? 	 E mata, ka fakamaoni tatou i tulaga kolā e aofia i ei se tamā loi i ‵tou pati e fai ko te mea ke maua ne tatou a mea faka-te-foitino?


He said: “The way they treated the job of cleaning the Kingdom Hall or a convention center told me that they considered it to be important. 	 Ana muna: “A te auala ne ‵kilo atu ei laua ki te ‵fuluga o te Kingdom Hall io me ko te koga e fai ei se fono lasi, ne fakaasi mai i ei ki a au me ne fakatāua malosi eiloa ne laua a mea konā.


When Jeremiah was afraid and discouraged, Jehovah built up that faithful prophet’s confidence. 	 I te taimi ne mataku kae loto vāivāi ei a Ielemia, ne fakamalosi ne Ieova te loto talitonu o te pelofeta tenā.


Jesus assures us that if we do this, the things we really need will be added to us. 	 Ne fakamautinoa mai Iesu me kafai e fai ne tatou te mea tenei ka maua eiloa ne tatou a mea kolā e ma‵nako tatou ki ei.


The Israelites in the wilderness did not view Jehovah’s dealings with them in a spiritual way. 	 Ne seki ‵kilo atu a tino Isalaelu i te koga lavaki ki faifaiga a Ieova i se kilokiloga faka-te-agaga.


Also, modesty includes showing respect for the feelings and opinions of others. 	 E aofia foki i te uiga agamalu a te fakaasiatuga o te āva ki kilokiloga a nisi tino.


• Why can we say that it is possible to sin against the holy spirit? 	 • Kaia e mafai ei o fai atu me e mafai o agasala tatou ki te agaga tapu?


You have read about episodes of road rage in which an individual became so angry that he attacked the other driver. 	 Kāti ne faitau koe i tala o nisi tino kolā ne kaitaua malosi kae fusu ne latou te suā tino fakateletele.


(Matthew 24:30) The transfiguration verified the prophetic word about Christ’s glorious coming in Kingdom power. 	 (Mataio 24:30) Ne fakamaoni aka ne te ‵fuliga o foliga o Iesu a te muna fakapelofeta e uiga ki te vauga mo te ‵malu o Keliso i tena Malo.


22 ‘Miraculous Healing’ Today—Is It From God? 	 FEPUALI 16-22, 2009


Second, the person giving the sacrifice had to be clean and undefiled. 	 Te lua o mea, a te tino telā e ofo ne ia te taulaga e ‵tau o ‵ma kae se lailai.


Explain why human rule is bound to fail. 	 Ke fakamatala mai te pogai e seki iku manuia ei a pulega a tino.


(Luke 2:19) This is especially true of words spoken by someone a woman loves and wants to respect. 	 (Luka 2:19) Kae e penā foki eiloa a pati kolā e fai ne se tino telā e fiafai ki ei se fafine kae e manako o fakaasi atu te āva ki ei.


That is the only right way to react to those whose teachings are out of harmony with the voice of the Fine Shepherd. 	 Tenā eiloa te auala tonu e tasi e ‵tau o fai ne tatou ki tino kolā e se fetaui olotou akoakoga mo te leo o te Tausi Mamoe ‵Lei.


6 Why must a person repent before presenting himself for baptism? 	 6 Kaia e ‵tau ei o salamo se tino a koi tuai o papatiso a ia?


What must we do individually to benefit from that provision? 	 Ne a mea e ‵tau o fai ne tatou ke maua ei a mea aogā mai te fakatokaga tenā?


WEEK OF MAY 15-21, 2017 	 TE VAIASO I A ME 15-21, 2017


(Luke 22:20) The parties to the new covenant are God and anointed ones. 	 (Luka 22:20) E aofia te Atua mo te kau fakaekegina i te feagaiga fou.


Reasonable Care With Perfect Health in View 	 Te Tausiga ‵Lei mo te Fakamoemoega ki te Ola ‵Lei Katoatoa


Of course, Jehovah would never reject a sincere prayer of one of his loyal servants. 	 E tonu, e se ‵teke lele eiloa a Ieova ki se ‵talo a se tavini alofa fakamaoni e tokotasi a ia telā e fai atu mo te loto kātoa.


(Matthew 11:29) Nevertheless, serving Jehovah with Christ is not always easy. 	 (Mataio 11:29) Kae ui i ei, a te tavini atu ki a Ieova fakatasi mo Keliso e se se mea faigofie.


What question should we ask ourselves? 	 Se a te fesili e ‵tau o ‵sili ifo ne tatou ki a tatou eiloa?


Why is it possible for Christians to have a happy and successful marriage? 	 Kaia e mafai ei o maua ne Kelisiano se olaga avaga fiafia kae manuia?


Let us focus more closely on these two aspects of the pattern he set for us. 	 Ke na onoono faka‵lei tatou ki vaega e lua konei o te fakaakoakoga ne tuku mai ne Iesu.


“However, she made no significant spiritual progress—not even attending Christian meetings! 	 “Kae e seai eiloa ne ana taumafaiga ke gasolo atu ki mua i te feitu faka-te-agaga—ke oko foki eiloa ki te sē kau atu ki fakatasiga Kelisiano!


It might be more efficient if one elder made all the decisions. 	 Kāti e faigofie atu māfai e fai ne se toeaina a fakaikuga katoa.


How do they show their appreciation? 	 E fakaasi atu pefea ne latou te lotou loto fakafetai?


Let us also note the way the religious leaders, particularly the Pharisees, dealt with people with similar problems. 	 Ke mafau‵fau foki tatou ki faifaiga a takitaki lotu, maise ko te kau Falesaio, ki tino kolā ne maua ne latou a fakalavelave tai ‵pau.


17 Similarly, we can show a sincere interest in each Bible student by taking time to get to know him. 	 17 I se auala penā, e mafai o fakaasi atu ne tatou te alofa tonu ki ‵tou akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu taki tokotasi mai te fakamasani faka‵lei mo ia.


(Nehemiah 11:1; Matthew 27:53) During his earthly ministry, Jesus himself showed due respect for the temple. 	 (Neemia 11:1; Mataio 27:53) I tena taviniga i te lalolagi nei, ne fakaasi atu eiloa ne Iesu te āva ‵tau ki te faletapu.


Yes, their prayers in behalf of their beloved brother were intense, heartfelt pleas. 	 E tonu, a ‵talo kolā ne fai atu ne latou ne fai eiloa mo olotou loto kātoa.


Why Oneness Requires Earnest Effort 	 Te Pogai e Taumafai ei ke Maua te Loto Tasi


If we have fallen victim to the leanings of a treacherous heart and have become accustomed to justifying wrong behavior, we can make changes. 	 Kafai ne fakaloi‵loi tatou ne ‵tou loto kae masani o fai a fakamasakoga i te faiga o mea ‵se, e mafai eiloa ne tatou o fai a ‵fuliga.


The Bible Survived Attempts to Alter Its Message 	 A te Tusi Tapu ne Sao Mai i Taumafaiga ke ‵Fuli te Fekau i Loto i ei


10 “I have made your name manifest,” Jesus prayed, “to the men you gave me out of the world. 	 10 Ne ‵talo atu a Iesu: “Ko oti ne fakaasi atu ne au a tou igoa ki tāgata kolā ne tuku mai ne koe ki a au mai te lalolagi.


They get him to a bus that takes him to the nearest hospital. 	 Ne fakasopo atu ne laua a ia ki se pasi ke avatu ki te fakaimasaki pili mai.


Yet, they do not use any limitations as an excuse to do only a small amount in God’s service. 	 Kae e se fakaaoga ne latou a tapula konā e pelā me se fakamasakoga ke mu‵tana ei olotou mea e fai i te taviniga ki te Atua.


For instance, avoid such vices as smoking and gambling, which waste resources; identify the more important things in life, particularly spiritual goals; where employment is limited, try to provide a skill or service that others need. 	 Ke ‵kalo keatea mai amioga ma‵sei e pelā mo te ‵pusi mo te pelētupe, kolā e fakamāumāu tupe; ke iloa ne koe a mea kolā e tāua atu i te olaga, maise eiloa ko fakamoemoega faka-te-agaga; kafai e sē uke a galuega ‵togi taumafai ke maua se atamai i te faiga o galuega aogā.


11 What are some false stories that could lead astray the unwary? 	 11 Ne a nisi tala ‵kai kolā e mafai o takitaki ‵se ei a tino kolā e se fakaeteete?


Millions of Christian women are happy because they and their husbands together endeavor to apply Bible principles in their marriage. 	 E lau i miliona a fāfine Kelisiano e fia‵fia me ne taumafai fakatasi latou mo olotou avaga ke fakagalue a fakatakitakiga i te Tusi Tapu i olotou fakaipoipoga.


(1 Cor. 1:11; 5:1) To correct the situation, he wrote strong counsel in his first letter to the Corinthians. 	 (1 Kolinito 1:11; 5:1) Ke fakatonu aka te tulaga tenā, ne tusi atu ei ne ia a polopolokiga ‵mafa i tena tusi muamua ki te kau Kolinito.


Treating others in an ill-mannered fashion leads to conflict, resentment, and sadness. 	 A te sē fakaasi atu o te āva ki nisi tino e iku atu ki kinauga, loto ita, mo te fanoanoa.


It contains true-life accounts of real people and their interactions with one another and with God. 	 E aofia i ei a tala ‵tonu o tino ‵tonu mo olotou faifaiga i va o latou, penā foki loa ki te Atua.


Bring it near, please, to your governor. 	 Ave aka la se manu pena ki te kovana!


Spiritual things should always take precedence over material considerations. 	 E ‵tau o fakamuamua faeloa a mea faka-te-agaga i lō mea faka-te-foitino.


14 As events unfolded, the meaning of Jesus’ words became clear. 	 14 Ne gasolo aka eiloa o manino ‵lei a te uiga o pati a Iesu i tausaga e uke mai tua o tena faipatiga.


This notion is so widespread that when material gain is involved, many think that being honest is simply out of the question. 	 E lauiloa ‵ki a te mafaufauga tenei me kafai e aofia i ei a kope faka-te-foitino, e mafau‵fau a tino e tokouke me e se ‵tau o fakamaoni i ei.


(Luke 10:40-42) If that could happen to such a faithful person when Jesus was physically with her, we should not be surprised if the same thing could happen to us. 	 (Luka 10:40-42) Kafai ne mafai o tupu a te mea tenā ki se taugasoa fakamaoni o Iesu i te taimi ne ‵nofo tasi ei a ia mo Iesu, e se ‵tau o ‵poi tatou me e mafai foki o tupu a te mea tenā ki a tatou.


10 Consider another verse that pointed forward to a resurrection. 	 10 Mafaufau ki te suā fuaiupu telā ne fakasino atu ki se toetuga.


Ilaria is quick to say how happy she is to have been born to two Witnesses who were busy in the full-time service. 	 Se mea vave o fakaasi mai ne Ilaria a tena fiafia me ne fanau mai a ia ne Molimau e tokolua kolā ne fakalavelave faeloa i te taviniga tumau.


8, 9. (a) How did Jehovah strengthen the early Christians’ faith? (b) What can we do to build our faith? 	 8, 9. (a) Ne fakamalosi aka pefea ne Ieova a te fakatuanaki o Kelisiano i aso mua? (e) Ne a mea e mafai o fai ne tatou ke ati aka ei te ‵tou fakatuanaki?


Today, a Christian who serves only because he wants to live forever in Paradise could also be serving with a selfish motive. 	 I aso nei, a te Kelisiano telā e tavini atu fua ke maua ne ia a te ola se-gata-mai i te lalolagi Palataiso e mafai foki o tavini atu mo te kaimanako.


He said: “How could I commit this great badness and actually sin against God?” 	 Ne fai mai tou tagata: “E mafai pefea ne au o fai se vaegā mea masei penā, e agasala ei au i mua o te Atua?”


Lessons for Us: 2, 4. 	 Akoakoga mō Tatou:


Consider the example of a man named Michael. 	 Mafaufau ki se tagata e igoa ki a Michael.


If you are considering baptism, how can you prepare for it? 	 Kafai e mafaufau koe o papatiso, e mafai la pefea o fakatoka koe ki ei?


Jesus said: “God loved the world so much that he gave his only-begotten Son, in order that everyone exercising faith in him might not be destroyed but have everlasting life.” 	 Ne fai mai a Iesu: “Me ne penā eiloa o alofa mai te Atua ki te lalolagi, ne tuku mai ei ne ia tena Tama e tokotasi, ko te mea ke se malaia so se tino e fakatuanaki ki a ia, kae ke maua ne ia te ola se-gata-mai.”


“We learned that as Christians, we should keep our bodies and clothing clean. 	 “Ne tauloto ne matou me e pelā me ne Kelisiano, e ‵tau o tausi ‵tou foitino mo ‵tou gatu ke ‵ma.


• How important is family cooperation if a man is to qualify to serve as a ministerial servant or an elder? 	 • E pefea te tāua o te fesoasoani o te kāiga māfai ko fetaui ‵lei se tagata ke tavini atu e pelā me se tavini fakafaifeau io me se toeaina?


• Why do sacrifices alone not please our heavenly Father? 	 • Kaia e se fiafia fua ei te ‵tou Tamana i te lagi ki te ofoatuga o taulaga?


Beware of the Corrosive Influence of Murmuring 	 Ke Fakaeteete i te Fakamalosiga Masei o te Muimui


Your ministry will be joyful, and living in the way that God approves will strengthen your hope of everlasting life. 	 Ka fiafia koe i tau galuega, kae ko te ola i te auala telā e talia ne te Atua ka fakamalosi aka ei tou fakamoemoega ki te ola se-gata-mai.


Compare that with: “O LORD, our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth!” 	 Ke fakatusa a te mea tenā mo “Te Aliki, te motou Aliki, ko matea ne te lalolagi tou ‵malu!”


Yet, even in his most advanced years, Noah remained faithful, and that resulted in significant blessings. 	 Kae, ke oko foki eiloa ki te taimi ko matua ‵ki ei a ia, ne tumau eiloa a Noa i te fakamaoni, kae ne iku atu i ei ki te mauaga o fakamanuiaga tāua.


“I make a retraction, and I do repent in dust and ashes.” 	 “Au ko oko eiloa i te mā i aku pati katoa kolā ko oti ne fai.


17 James is saying: ‘Peer into the mirror of God’s word, and evaluate yourself. 	 17 E pelā me e fai mai a Iakopo: ‘Onoono atu ki te kilo, ko te muna a te Atua, kae onoono aka me e pefea tou tulaga i ei.


However, when they face threats to their position and pride, many start acting in a way that is not peaceable. 	 Kae kafai e isi se mea fakamataku ki te lotou tulaga mo te lotou uiga fakamatamata, e mafai o gasue‵sue a tino e tokouke i se auala telā e se fakamalosi aka ei te filemu.


11 However, what conclusion do you draw from Jesus’ cleansing of the temple? 	 11 Kafai e faitau koe i te tala ki te ‵fulu faka‵maga ne Iesu a te faletapu, ne a mea e tauloto ne koe?


For example, Peter, James, and John fell asleep instead of supporting Jesus through his most trying hour. 	 E pelā mo Petelu, Iakopo, mo Ioane ne ‵to olotou ‵moe i lō te ‵lago atu ki a Iesu i te ‵toe taimi faigata eiloa ki a ia.


(Prov. 18:13; Jas. 1:19) An insightful husband takes note of his wife’s feelings and tries to adapt his approach accordingly. 	 (Faata. 18:13; Iako. 1:19) E mafaufau a te tagata avaga malamalama ki lagonaga o tena avaga kae taumafai o fakamasani ki ei i ana mea e fai.


(Hebrews 4:12) The Bible has the power to change the way people live because it helps them to see themselves as they really are and not just as they think they are. 	 (Epelu 4:12) E isi se ‵mana o te Tusi Tapu ke ‵fuli ne ia te auala e ola ei a tino me e fesoasoani atu ke iloa ne latou a mea ‵tonu e uiga eiloa ki a latou i lō te mafau‵fau fua me i a latou ne vaegā tino eiloa penā.


It is a privilege to have a meeting for field service in our home.—Rom. 16:5; Col. 4:15. 	 Se tulaga taulia a te faiga o fakatasiga mō te galuega talai i ‵tou fale.—Loma 16:5; Kolose 4:15.


Can I get an appropriate visa? 	 E mafai o maua ne au a te taliaga ke nofo i te fenua tenā?


Serve Jehovah With a Complete Heart! 	 Tavini Atu ki a Ieova mo te Loto Kātoa!


12 The original-language word translated “mediator” is a legal term. 	 12 A te pati i te ‵gana mua telā ne ‵fuli ki te “sokoga” se tugapati i mea tau tulafono.


Why should we read the Bible “day and night”? 	 Kaia e ‵tau ei o fai‵tau tatou ki te Tusi Tapu i te “ao mo te po”?


So when readers of the Christian Greek Scriptures come across the expression “everlasting life,” many think that it always refers to life in heaven. 	 Tela la, kafai e fai‵tau a tino ki te Tusi Tapu i te ‵gana Eleni kae lavea ne latou te tugapati ko te “ola se-gata-mai,” e mafau‵fau a tino e tokouke me e fakasino atu faeloa ki te ola i te lagi.


(Eph. 3:14, 15) He purposed that all his creatures in heaven and on earth enjoy a sense of security, mutual trust, and genuine unity. 	 (Efeso 3:14, 15) Kae ko te fuafuaga a te Atua ko tino katoa i te lagi mo te lalolagi ke fai mo fai se kāiga e tasi kae ke tokagamalie, talitonu te suā tino ki te suā tino, kae ‵kau fakatasi latou.


So if you have lost a privilege, do not be discouraged. 	 Tela la, kafai ko galo i a koe se tofiga taulia, sa loto vāivāi.


That verse contains the positive, motivating yeartext for 2009: “Bear thorough witness to the good news.”—Acts 20:24. 	 E aofia i te fuaiupu tenā a te tusi siki fakavae mō te 2009 telā e aoga kae fakamalosi loto: “Fakailoa atu ki tino katoa a te tala ‵lei.”—Galuega 20:24.


He writes: “Do not let yourself be conquered by the evil, but keep conquering the evil with the good.” 	 Ne tusi atu tou tagata: “Ke se fakatakavale koe ne te masei; ka ke fakatakavale [faeloa] ne koe te masei ki te ‵lei.”


The punishment God decreed was not eternal torment in hell. 	 A te fakasalaga ne fakatoka ne te Atua e se ko te fakapuapuaga ki te se-gata-mai i seoli.


(Galatians 5:26) The apostle John spoke of a fellow Christian who evidently fell victim to this kind of spirit. “I wrote something to the congregation,” said John, “but Diotrephes, who likes to have the first place among them, does not receive anything from us with respect. 	 (Kalatia 5:26) Ne fai pati mai te apositolo ko Ioane e uiga ki se taina Kelisiano telā ne maua ne ia te agaga tenā: “Ko oti ne tusi atu ne au se tusi toetoe ki te ekalesia; ka ko Siofilisi, telā e manako ke fai mo olotou takitaki, e se fia fakalogo eiloa ki aku muna konei e fai atu.


“Yet, they cheated on tests and took illegal drugs. 	 “E ui i ei, e fai fakaloi‵loi olotou āsiga kae fakaaoga a vailakau tapu.


In what way did first-century Christians support one another, and with what result? 	 I se auala fea ne fakatau fesoasoani ei a Kelisiano i te senitenali muamua mai te suā tino ki te suā tino, kae se a te ikuga?


Moreover, “the faithful and discreet slave” has made provision for us to gain further insight into the inspired writings of the prophet Daniel. 	 Kae ko tuku mai foki ne “te tavini fakamaoni kae poto” se fesoasoani ke mafai ei ne tatou katoa o maua a nisi mainaga e uiga ki tusitusiga kolā ne fakaosofia te pelofeta ko Tanielu ke tusi ki lalo.


“Subject yourselves, therefore, to God; but oppose the Devil, and he will flee from you.”—James 4:7. 	 “Tela la, ke tuku katoatoa atu koutou ki te Atua. ‵Teke atu te Tiapolo, ko sola ei a ia keatea mai i a koutou.”—Iakopo 4:7.


I did, and I discovered that God’s name is Jehovah. 	 Ne ‵suke au ki ei, kae fatoa iloa aka ei ne au me i te igoa o te Atua ko Ieova.


2 That Law code, called the Mosaic Law, or simply “the Law,” was “holy and righteous and good.” 	 2 A “te Tulafono” tenā io me ko te fakasologa o Tulafono kolā ne tuku atu ki a Mose e “‵malu, e ‵tonu kae ‵lei.”


Now consider this question: What kind of gift can you offer your Creator, Jehovah God? 	 Nei la, ke mafaufau aka ki te fesili tenei: Se a te vaegā meaalofa e mafai o tuku atu ne koe ki a Ieova te Atua?


Priscilla and Aquila no doubt helped to make disciples in Rome, Corinth, and Ephesus.—Acts 18:1, 2, 18, 19; Romans 16:3-5. 	 E mautinoa eiloa me ne fesoasoani atu foki a Pisila mo Akuila ki te faiga o soko i Loma, Kolinito mo Efeso.—Galuega 18:1, 2, 18, 19; Loma 16:3-5.


Jehovah has always been interested in man’s welfare, and he is ready to educate those who look to him for guidance to attain a happy life. 	 E saga atu faeloa a Ieova ki te ‵lei o te olaga o tino, kae e toka a ia o akoako atu a latou kolā e ‵kilo atu ki a ia mō fakatakitakiga ke maua ei se olaga fiafia.


And if he makes a commitment, the trustworthy man does all in his power to keep his word. 	 Kae kafai ne tauto a ia ke fai se mea, e fai ne te tino fakamaoni a te toe mea e mafai ke tausi atu ki tena tautoga.


To illustrate: When a certain blind man who was healed by Christ declared that Jesus must have come from God, the Pharisees retorted: “You were altogether born in sins, and yet are you teaching us?” 	 Ke fai se fakatusa: I te taimi ne fai atu ei se tagata ‵kivi telā ne faka‵lei aka ne Keliso me kāti a Iesu ne vau mai te Atua, ne tali atu a Falesaio mo te kaitaua: “Ne fanau mai koe e ‵fonu i te agasala, kae vau koe o akoako mai matou?”


For example, when a prisoner received a package from home, he shared its contents with fellow believers, who viewed these extra provisions as coming from Jehovah, the ultimate Giver of “every good gift and every perfect present.” 	 E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, kafai ko maua ne se pagota se afifi mai tena kāiga, e tufatufa atu ne ia a mea i ei ki ana taina talitonu, kolā ne ‵kilo atu ki mea e uke konā e pelā me ne mea ne tuku mai ne Ieova, ko te Atua telā e seai sena nafa me e tuku mai ne ia ‘a mea ‵lei katoa mo meaalofa katoatoa takitasi.’


4:16, 23, 25, 32, 33—How long were the “seven times”? 	 4:16, 23, 25, 32, 33—E pefea te leva o “tausaga [“taimi,” NW] e fitu”?


One reference work says that the death of Jesus is mentioned directly some 175 times in the Christian Greek Scriptures, or New Testament. 	 E fai mai se tusi e tasi me e ‵tusa mo te 175 taimi e taku mai i ei a te mate o Iesu i Tusitusiga Tapu i te ‵Gana Eleni, io me ko te Feagaiga Fou.


9 Joseph, Rahab, Jesus, and the apostles displayed an inner strength that motivated them to perform good works. 	 9 Ne fakaasi mai ne Iosefa, Lahapa, Iesu, mo te kau apositolo se malosi i loto telā e fakamalosi aka ei latou ke fai a galuega ‵lei.


For example, what if a portion of the Bible does not seem relevant to our situation? 	 E pelā mo se fakaakoakoga, e a māfai e se fetaui tonu a nisi vaega o te Tusi Tapu ki ‵tou tulaga?


(Matthew 1:22, 23; Isaiah 7:14) Isaiah also foretold that Christ would be a descendant of David, specifically mentioning Jesse, David’s father. 	 (Mataio 1:22, 23; Isaia 7:14) Ne ‵valo mai foki ne Isaia me ka vau te Keliso i te gafa o Tavita, kae taku faka‵lei mai ei te igoa o Iese, te tamana o Tavita.


According to one manual on sheep raising, “the man who simply turns the flock to pasture and gives it no more attention or thought will very likely find himself confronted with a lot of diseased and unprofitable sheep within a few years.” 	 E fai mai se tusi e tasi e uiga ki te putiakaga o mamoe, “a te tagata telā e tuku fua a tena lafu ke kai‵kai i mouku kae sē toe saga io me mafaufau ki ei, ka maua fua ne ia a mamoe ma‵saki e uke kae sē aoga i nāi tausaga.”


Each such opportunity is precious, and we do not want to squander any. 	 E tāua ‵ki eiloa a vaegā avanoaga penā kae e se ma‵nako foki tatou o fakamāumāu se mea.


3 After his resurrection and shortly before his ascension to his Father in heaven, Jesus told his disciples: “All authority has been given me in heaven and on the earth.” 	 3 Mai tua o tena toe fakatuakega kae mai mua malie o tena fanakaga ki tena Tamana i te lagi, ne fai atu a Iesu ki ana soko: “Ko oti ne tuku mai ki a au a te pule kātoa i te lagi mo te lalolagi.”


14. Do people having God’s approval necessarily find universal acceptance? Explain. 	 14 E lotoma‵lie latou ke fakasauāgina ona ko te faiga o te loto o te Atua.


It continued through the centuries to 1918 when British General Edmund Allenby inflicted a stinging defeat on the Turkish army. 	 Ne tumau eiloa penā i te fia o senitenali ke oko atu ki te 1918 i te taimi ne fakatakavale fakamasei ei ne te Takitaki Kautau o Peletania ko Edmund Allenby a te kautau o Turkey.


(1 John 3:17, 18) Yes, preparing a meal for a sick person, assisting an elderly one with chores, providing transportation to Christian meetings when necessary, and not being closefisted toward deserving ones are among the deeds of mercy we should abound in.—Deuteronomy 15:7-10. 	 (1 Ioane 3:17, 18) Ao, a te fakatokaga o meakai a se tino masaki, te fesoasoani atu ki tino ma‵tua i olotou galuega, te fakatokaga o se mea fakateletele ke avatu ei latou ki fakatasiga Kelisiano māfai e mafai, mo te fakaasi atu o te kaimalie ki tino loto ‵lei ne faifaiga katoa o te alofa ‵nau kolā e ‵tau o fai ne tatou.—Teutelonome 15:7-10.


8 Those prophetic words referred to the remnant gathered out of Babylonian captivity and brought back to their ancestral land. 	 8 Ne fakasino atu a muna fakapelofeta konā ki te ‵toega kolā ne fakamaopoopo aka mai i te ‵nofo fakapagotaga i Papelonia kae avatu latou ki te fenua o olotou tupuga.


What were some of the precious things included in the spiritual heritage of the sons of Israel? 	 Ne a nisi mea tāua e aofia i mea faka-te-agaga kolā ne tuku atu ki tama a Isalaelu?


“Mounted upon an ass,” Jesus comes to Jerusalem on Nisan 9, 33 C.E. 	 Ne fanatu a Iesu ki Ielusalema i luga “i te asini,” i a Nisani 9, 33 T.A.


Thus, he requires our exclusive devotion. 	 Tela la, e manako a ia ko tino ke tapuaki katoatoa atu ki a ia.


Eve liked what she heard—the serpent said she would become “like God.” 	 Ne fiafia a Eva ki mea kolā ne lagona ne ia—ne fai atu ne te gata i a ia ka fai “pelā mo te Atua.”


“I will declare the name of Jehovah . . . , a God of faithfulness who is never unjust.”—DEUT. 	 “Ka tavae ne au te igoa o [Ieova] . . . , [se] Atua e fakamaoni kae amiotonu.”—TEU.


In spite of this, world unity seems unattainable. 	 Kae e tiga te feitu tenā, e foliga mai me e sē mafai o maua te fealofani i te lalolagi.


Yes, we are confident that no weapon can defeat God’s purpose. 	 E tonu, e tali‵tonu eiloa tatou me e seai se meatau e mafai o fakasēaogā ne ia a fuafuaga a te Atua.


(Luke 22:28-30; Phil. 3:20, 21; 1 John 3:2) Toward them in particular, Jehovah will “demonstrate the surpassing riches of his undeserved kindness.” 	 (Luka 22:28-30; Fili. 3:20, 21; 1 Ioa. 3:2) E uiga ki a latou, ka fakaasi mai ne Ieova “a te maumea sē fuafuagina o tena alofa tauanoa.”


What was an important purpose of marriage? 	 Se a te pogai tāua ne fai ei te fakatokaga e uiga ki te avaga?


“WHEN the righteous become many, the people rejoice; but when anyone wicked bears rule, the people sigh.” 	 “A TINO e fia‵fia manafai e pule a tino amio‵tonu, kae e se fia‵fia manafai e pule a tino amio ma‵sei.”


Some have great chunks missing. 	 Nisi ko maofa valevale.


In line with that pattern, since September 1, 2014, circuit overseers have been appointing elders and ministerial servants. 	 E ‵tusa mo te fakamafuliga tenā, talu mai i a Setema 1, 2014 ko fili ne ovasia o fenua a toeaina mo tavini fesoasoani.


The worms there never die, and the fire never stops burning.”—MARK 9:47, 48, Contemporary English Version. 	 I konā ko ilo kolā e kai ne latou e se mafai lele eiloa o ‵mate, kae ko te afi telā e ‵sunu ne ia a latou e se mafai lele eiloa o fai ke mate.”—MALEKO 9:47, 48, Tusitapu Tauloto.


Albert’s love for Jehovah helped him overcome prejudice 	 Ne fesoasoani atu te alofa o Alapati ki a Ieova ke manumalo i te takalialia ki tino


“THE WAYS OF JEHOVAH ARE UPRIGHT” 	 ‘A AUALA O IEOVA E ‵TONU’


Why Do Jehovah’s Witnesses Preach From House to House? 	 Kaia e talai ei a Molimau a Ieova mai fale ki fale?


She was deeply hurt when she saw this happening and tactfully tried to warn him of the dangerous path he was treading. 	 Ne logo‵mae malosi tou fafine i te taimi ne lavea ei ne ia a mea konā kae ne taumafai a ia mo te atamai o fakailoa atu ki tena avaga a te fakamataku o tena mea tenā e fai.


Yet, the same powerful spirit can increase our comprehension of deep spiritual matters and make us mighty according to the man we are inside. 	 Kae e mafai ne te agaga malosi sili tenā o fai ne ia ke lasi atu te ‵tou malamalama i mea faka-te-agaga kae ke loto ‵toa tatou.


(Matthew 28:19, 20) Never before had people been given the privilege of doing anything quite like this. 	 (Mataio 28:19, 20) E seki tuku atu eiloa muamua ki tino te tauliaga o te faiga o se vaegā mea penei.


15 Consider two examples from the Netherlands, where organized Kingdom-preaching is carried out in 34 languages. 	 15 Mafaufau la ki fakaakoakoga e lua mai te Netherlands, telā e fakatoka i ei te galuega talai o te Malo i ‵gana e 34.


13 Indeed, God’s Word, the Bible, contains the laws, principles, and examples a shepherd needs in order to become “fully competent, completely equipped for every good work.” (2 Timothy 3:16, 17) A brother may have a good secular education, but it is his knowledge of the Scriptures and how he applies it that help make him an effective shepherd. 	 13 A te ‵tonuga loa, e maua i te Muna a te Atua, ko te Tusi Tapu, a tulafono, fakatakitakiga, mo fakaakoakoga kolā e manakogina ne se tausi mamoe ko te mea ke “maua ne ia te fakamaoniga, ke lava tena uta e fai ei ne ia so se galuega ‵lei.” (2 Timoteo 3:16, 17) Kāti ne akoga ‵lei se taina, kae ko tena iloaga i te Tusi Tapu mo te auala e fakagalue aka ei ne ia, ko mea tāua eiloa kolā e fesoasoani atu ke fai a ia mo fai se tausi mamoe magoi.


He did what was bad in Jehovah’s eyes. 	 Ne fai ne ia a mea matagā i mua o Ieova.


(Jeremiah 41:16–43:7) Do you see in these events lessons that can benefit you so that when you seek Jehovah’s face, he will let himself be found by you? 	 (Ielemia 41:16–43:7) E mata, ko iloa ne koe i tala konei a fakaakoakoga tāua kolā e mafai o aogā ki a koe māfai e ‵sala atu koe ki a Ieova ke fesoasoani mai a ia ki a koe?


The answer can be found in this profound statement: “Christ our passover has been sacrificed.” (1 Cor. 5:7) To grasp the import of that truth, we need to know about the Jewish Passover and to consider it in the light of a command given to all Christians. 	 E mafai o maua a te tali i pati tāua konei: “A Keliso te ‵tou paseka ko oti ne ofo atu mo fai te taulaga.” (1 Koli. 5:7) Ko te mea ke malamalama tatou i te tāua o te munatonu tenā, e ‵tau o iloa ne tatou a mea e uiga ki te Paseka faka-Iutaia kae mafaufau ki ei e ‵tusa mo te fakatonuga ne tuku atu ki Kelisiano katoa.


Although some 30 years had passed since Jesus Christ had given the sign “of the conclusion of the system of things,” Christians were not to let down their guard. 	 E ui eiloa ko katoa te 30 tausaga ko ‵teka talu mai te taimi ne tuku mai ei ne Iesu Keliso a fakailoga o te “gataga,” e ‵tau eiloa mo Kelisiano o tumau i te matapula‵pula.


These two distressing incidents illustrate how death can devastate people’s lives, especially if it strikes unexpectedly. 	 E fakaasi mai i mea e lua konei ne ‵tupu a te fakamataku o mea e fai ne te mate ki olaga o tino, maise eiloa māfai e oko fakapoi mai.


It is fitting, then, that God should use a special expression of his authority to end human suffering and accomplish his original purpose for the earth. 	 Tela la, se mea ‵lei eiloa ke fakaaogā ne te Atua i se auala fakapito tena tulaga pule ke fakagata aka i ei a logo‵maega o tino kae ke fakataunu i ei tena fuafuaga muamua mō te lalolagi.


Overseers remember that they are undershepherds, serving under the heavenly Shepherds, Jehovah God and Jesus Christ. 	 E masaua ne ovasia i a latou ne tausi mamoe lagolago, kolā e tavini atu mai lalo o Tausi Mamoe i te lagi, ko Ieova te Atua mo Iesu Keliso.


For them, it was as though they slept for a while and then woke up, even as Jesus intimated. 	 Ne fai fua latou e pelā me ne ‵moe i se vaitaimi kae ne toe ‵fagu aka e pelā eiloa mo te mea ne faipati ki ei a Iesu.


(Gen. 4:3, 4) Noah displayed unselfish love for his fellow man by preaching God’s message for decades despite not seeing any response from the people. 	 (Kene. 4:3, 4) Ne fakaasi atu ne Noa a te alofa sē kaiū ki tino katoa mai te talai atu o te fekau a te Atua mō se fia sefulu tausaga faitalia a te sē fia ‵saga mai o tino.


It will be worth your while to investigate this matter in the light of the Bible. 	 Se mea aogā eiloa ki a koe ke iloilo aka te mea tenei mai te fesoasoani o te Tusi Tapu.


8 Things are not very different today. 	 8 E se ‵kese malosi a fakatokaga i aso nei.


After decades of serving God, enjoying many privileges, and carrying weighty responsibilities, Moses pleaded with Jehovah: “Make me know, please, your ways, that I may know you.” 	 I te fia sefulu tausaga o tena taviniga ki te Atua, kae maua ne ia a tauliaga e uke, mo tiute ‵mafa e uke ne fai ne ia, ne fakamolemole atu a Mose ki a Ieova: “Kafai koe e fai penā, taku mai nei ki a au au fuafuaga, ko te mea ke tavini au o fakafiafia atu faeloa ki a koe.”


(Isaiah 60:12) Today, opposition takes many forms. 	 (Isaia 60:12) E uke ‵ki a vaegā ‵tekemaiga i aso nei.


(Acts 9:35, 42) Later, the apostle Paul traveled thousands of miles on sea and land, establishing congregations throughout many Mediterranean countries. 	 (Galuega 9:35, 42) Fakamuli ifo, ne faimalaga atu ei a te apositolo ko Paulo i te afe o maila i te tai mo te laukele, ke faka‵tu aka ei a fakapotopotoga i fenua e uke o te Metitilani.


Jehovah’s Witnesses would be pleased to discuss these answers with you. 	 Ka fia‵fia eiloa a Molimau a Ieova ke sau‵tala mo koe ki tali o fesili konei.


If creation, which can neither speak nor reason, gives glory to Jehovah, how much more should we who can think, talk, and worship do so?—Revelation 4:11. 	 Kafai e mafai ne mea katoa ne faite, kolā e se mafai o fai‵pati, o tuku atu a tavaega ki a Ieova, e pefea la te lasi o te tavaega e mafai o tuku atu ne tatou, kolā e mafai o mafau‵fau, fai‵pati kae tapuaki atu, ki a Ieova?—Fakaasiga 4:11.


The same is true when it comes to building a friendship with God. 	 E penā foki eiloa māfai e fia ati aka ne tatou se vā fakataugasoa mo te Atua.


Of course not! 	 Ikai, e se tāitāi eiloa!


(Prov. 3:5, 6) Youths in the Christian congregation are precious in the eyes of Jehovah, who loves them dearly and gives them his protection, guidance, and blessing. 	 (Faata. 3:5, 6) A talavou i loto i fakapotopotoga Kelisiano e tāua eiloa ki a Ieova, e alofa malosi eiloa a ia ki a latou kae e tuku atu foki ne ia tena puipuiga ki a latou mo fakamanuiaga.


So one day when Esau was hungry, he sold his right as firstborn to his brother, Jacob. 	 Tela la, e tasi te aso ne fiakai ei Esau kae ne ‵togi atu ne ia tena tofi e pelā me ko te toekimua ki tena taina ko Iakopo.


Will they improve it? 	 E mata, ka momea aka te ‵lei?


The Right Kind of Faith 	 Ko te Vaegā Fakatuanaki Tonu


She made her promise when she was in great anguish and distress over her barrenness and the constant insults she was subjected to. 	 (1 Samu. 1:4-7, 10, 16) Ne fakaasi atu ne Hana a mea katoa i tena loto ki te Atua kae tauto atu: “Te Aliki Maluga, kilo mai ki au, tau tavini!


When confronted with pressure to do wrong, a teenager with a strong sense of identity will do more than think about the consequences. 	 Kafai e fe‵paki mo fakamalosiga ke fai se mea masei, a te talavou telā ko oti ne fakaiku aka ne ia me ko ia se vaegā tino pefea ka uke atu ana mea e fai i lō te mafaufau fua ki ikuga.


If we do not let aloofness or coldness on our part chill our contact with others, we will have good results. 	 Kafai e se talia ne tatou a te mata faka‵piko io me ko te sē mata katakata ke pokotia ei ‵tou fesokotakiga mo nisi tino, ka maua eiloa ne tatou a ikuga ‵lei.


Cain rejected this loving counsel and murdered his brother. 	 Ne seki talia ne Kaino a pati fesoasoani konā kae ne tamate ne ia tena taina.


As the superscription of Psalm 18 shows, Jehovah protected and supported David, delivering him “out of the palm of all his enemies and out of the hand of Saul.” 	 E pelā mo pati fakatomua ki te Salamo 18 i te New World Translation, ne puipui kae fesoasoani atu a Ieova ki a Tavita kae fakasao a ia mai “i lima o ana fili katoa mo lima o Saulo.”


(Mic. 4:3) What a privilege we have to be numbered among Jehovah’s peaceful people! 	 (Mika 4:3) Mafāga o tauliaga e maua ne tatou ke aofia i tino filemu o Ieova!


(Psalm 83:18) Practices such as astrology, magic, sorcery, and fortune-telling are just some of the devices that the demons use to deceive and control people. 	 (Salamo 83:18, NW) A faifaiga pelā mo te matematega o fetu, faivailakau, faitapune, mo te fai kaiva ko nāi togafiti kolā e fakaaoga ne temoni ke fakaloiloi kae pule atu ki tino.


With the help of such publications as The Bible—God’s Word or Man’s?,* she also carefully examined the mountain of internal evidence that proves divine inspiration. 	 Fakatasi mo te fesoasoani o nisi tusi e pelā mo The Bible—God’s Word or Man’s?* ne iloilo aka foki ne ia a te fia o fakamaoniga mai i loto eiloa i te Tusi Tapu kolā e fakatalitonu aka me ne fakaosofia ne te Atua a te tusi tenā.


They benefit us. 	 E maua ne tatou i ei a mea aoga.


If they did not join in, they could expect reprisals from angry inmates. 	 Kafai e se ‵kau atu latou ki ei, ka fakasauā latou ne pagota.


18 No wonder the apostle Peter admonishes us to keep close in mind “the presence of the day of Jehovah”! 	 18 E se tioa eiloa o fakamalosi mai te apositolo ko Petelu ke olioli eiloa tatou ki te oko mai o “te Aso o [Ieova] te Atua”!


Well, Jesus commanded them to do so. 	 Me se fakatonuga ne tuku atu ne Iesu ke fai ne latou.


It might be, though, that you witness at a door, at work, in school, or in an informal setting, and unknown to you, it becomes the avenue for spreading truth to others. 	 Kāti e mafai o talai atu koe i se fale, i te galuega, i te akoga, io me ko so se taimi, kae e aunoa mo te iloa ne koe, ne fai eiloa mo fai se auala ke fakasalalau atu ei te munatonu ki nisi tino.


It goes beyond what is strictly necessary to maintain life and adds to our joy. 	 E se tāua malosi ke fakatumau ei te ola kae fakaopoopo mai ki te ‵tou fia‵fia.


What Is the Bible All About? 	 Se a te Fekau e Maua i te Tusi Tapu?


Tolmina has given the same advice to many of her own Bible students over the years. 	 Ne tuku atu foki ne Tolmina se fakamalosiga penā ki ana akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu e tokouke i te fia o tausaga.


Why me? What did I do wrong?’ 	 Se a taku mea ‵se ne fai?’


Make definite plans. 	 Fai ne aofaga mautinoa.


Apart from the accounts of the birth and infancy of Jesus, Mary is mentioned little in the Gospels. 	 I tafa o te tala e uiga ki mea ne ‵tupu i te fanaumaiga mo te taimi koi foliki ei a Iesu, e se lasi te faipati o Tusi Evagelia e uiga ki a Malia.


11 “Money is for a protection,” states the Bible. 	 11 ‘E mafai ne te tupe o fai tou olaga ke tokagamalie,’ ko muna a te Tusi Tapu.


Profound gratitude to God, yes. 	 Ao, ko lasi ‵ki eiloa te lotou loto fakafetai ki te Atua.


(Nehemiah 4:1-3) How did Nehemiah react? 	 (Neemia 4:1-3) Ne saga atu pefea a Neemia ki ei?


Somehow Jehovah will put it into the hearts of political rulers “to carry out his thought,” namely, to devastate the harlot. 	 Ka faulu ne Ieova ki loto o pule fakapolitiki a tena manatu “ke fakataunu ei tena loto,” ke fakaseai a te fafine talitāgata.


I could not help but feel that her phone call was the answer to a prayer for help.” 	 Ne seki mafai o gata toku mafaufau me i tena telefoni ko te tali ki se ‵talo mō se fesoasoani.”


Centuries in advance, the Bible foretold that the Messiah would be “a Nazarene.” 	 I senitenali mai mua atu i ei, ne ‵valo mai i te Tusi Tapu me e taku foki a te Mesia ki te “Nasaleta.”


(Phil. 4:8) As we do these things, we can be confident that Jehovah and Jesus will be pleased ‘with the spirit we show.’—Philem. 25. 	 (Filipi 4:8) I te fai ne tatou a mea konei, e tali‵tonu tatou me ka fia‵fia eiloa a Ieova mo Iesu ‘i te agaga telā e fakaasi atu ne tatou.’—Filemoni 25. [Ata i te itulau e 20]


With that promise fulfilled, humans will enjoy perfect life, unmarred by sin and death. 	 Mai te fakataunuga o te folafolaga tenā, ko maua ei ne tino mo te fiafia a te ola ‵lei katoatoa, telā ka se toe fakamasei ne te agasala mo te mate.


Once inside the city of refuge, a fugitive no longer needed to look over his shoulder for the avenger of blood. 	 I te taimi e nofo atu ei i loto i te fa‵kai faka‵lafi, e se ‵tau o manavase a te tino tatino i se auala pasala i te tino telā e ‵tau o taui atu ne ia te toto.


Because Saul was God’s anointed king over Israel. 	 Me i a Saulo ko te tupu telā ne filifili ne te Atua ke pule atu ki Isalaelu.


110:1, 2—What did “[David’s] Lord,” Jesus Christ, do while sitting at God’s right hand? 	 110:1, 2—Ne a mea ne fai ne te “aliki [o Tavita],” ko Iesu Keliso, i te taimi koi faka‵tali ei a ia i te feitu fakaatamai o te Atua?


The use of alcoholic beverages. 	 Te fakaaogaga o meainu ma‵losi.


A haughty attitude can cause us to feel that we do not need guidance from anyone. 	 A te uiga fakamatamata e mafai o fai ei tatou ke mafau‵fau me e se ‵tau o maua ne tatou te takitakiga a se tino.


(Romans 5:6-8) Such unselfish love gave meaning to his life.* 	 (Loma 5:6-8) Ne fai ne te alofa sē kaiū penā ke aoga a tena olaga.*


(2 Cor. 4:4) Although living in this wicked world, they would be no part of it. 	 (2 Kolinito 4:4) E tiga eiloa e ola latou i te lalolagi matagā tenei, a latou e se ne vaega i ei.


The Scriptures foretell: “Just a little while longer, and the wicked one will be no more.” 	 E ‵valo mai te Tusi Tapu: “E se toe leva nei, ka ‵galo atu ei a tino amio ma‵sei.”


In what way?—1 Samuel 19:6, 10. 	 I se auala pefea?—1 Samuelu 19:6, 10.


By contrast, Jehovah’s people are united despite the fact that they have come out of “all nations and tribes and peoples and tongues.”—Rev. 7:9. 	 E ‵kese mai i ei, e ‵kau fakatasi eiloa a tino o Ieova faitalia me ne ‵mai latou mai “fenua katoa, matakāiga, tino valevale, ‵gana.”—Fakaasiga 7:9.


3 Read Acts 2:2-4. 	 3 Faitau te Galuega 2:2-4.


Do you see yourself being molded in his caring hands? 	 E mata, e lavea atu a te fulifuli o koe ki ana lima atafai?


Despite his brothers’ earlier hatred toward him, Joseph looked for their good 	 Ne a mea e ‵tau o ‵kalo keatea mai ei māfai ko fai a fakamasinoga, kae kaia?


The Resurrection—A Certainty 	 Te Toetu—Se Mea Mautinoa


9 Children who are lovingly disciplined usually feel secure. 	 9 A tama‵liki kolā e polopoloki i se auala alofa e maua eiloa ne latou te puipuiga.


How grateful we are for the precious truths in Jehovah’s inspired Word! 	 Ko oko eiloa i te motou loto fakafetai ki muna‵tonu tāua i te Muna fakaosofia a Ieova!


Seizing either of these would deprive the entire family of its daily supply of bread. 	 A te avega keatea o se mea e tasi i mea konā ka se maua ei ne te kāiga kātoa ne olotou meakai.


Asaph could thus say to Jehovah: “Besides you I do have no other delight on the earth.” 	 Tela la, ne mafai o fai atu a Asafo ki a Ieova penei: “Tenei ko maua ne au koe, se a foki se isi mea e toe manako ei au i te lalolagi?”


(Luke 22:32; Heb. 3:12) But if we give it due attention, our faith will stay alive and keep “growing,” and we will be “healthy in faith.”—2 Thess. 1:3; Titus 2:2. 	 (Luka 22:32; Epe. 3:12) Kae kafai e ‵saga tonu tatou ki ei, ka tumau eiloa ‵tou fakatuanaki i te ola kae “gasolo aka faeloa o lasi,” kae “malosi i te fakatuanaki.”—2 Tesa. 1:3; Tito 2:2.


7 To obtain a good harvest, farmers also need to water their crops. 	 7 Ke maua se fatoaga fua ‵lei, e ‵tau o fakasiusiu ne te tino fai fatoaga ana fuagalakau.


18 The transforming power of God’s Word has a good effect on people everywhere. 	 18 E aogā ‵ki a te malosi o te Muna a te Atua ke ‵fuli ei a tino i koga valevale.


He also performed many marvelous signs. 	 Ne fai foki ne ia a fakailoga fakaofoofogia e uke.


How can we walk as Jesus walked when our fellow believers fail us or wrong us in some way? 	 E mafai pefea o ola tatou e pelā mo te auala ne ola ei a Iesu māfai e fai ne ‵tou taina a mea ‵se ki a tatou i nisi auala?


The term “friends” here includes more than those enjoying close relationships with one another. 	 A te pati “taugasoa” i konei e se aofia fua i ei a tino kolā e masani ‵lei mo nisi tino.


Can you adapt your approach to appeal to their interests? 	 E mata, e mafai ne koe o fakamafuli tau mataupu ki se mea telā e fiafia ki ei te tino?


(Job 42:16, 17) Similarly, any pain, suffering, or heartache we may endure during the end of this system of things will be wiped away and forgotten in God’s new world. 	 (Iopu 42:16, 17) E penā foki tatou, ka fakaseai atu foki so se logo‵maega telā e kufaki ne tatou i te olaga tenei kae ka sē toe masaua eiloa i loto i te lalolagi fou a te Atua.


He girds himself with a towel. 	 Ne ‵sai ne ia te ‵solo ki tena taugasulu.


WHO WILL BE RELEASED FROM HELL? 	 Ko Oi Ka Fakasaoloto Mai Seoli?


Thus, when Philip asked Jesus: “Show us the Father,” Jesus replied: “He that has seen me has seen the Father also.”—John 14:8, 9. 	 Tela la, i te taimi ne fakamolemole atu ei a Filipo ki a Iesu: “Fakaasi mai ki a matou te Tamana,” ne tali atu a Iesu: “A te tino telā ko kilo mai ki a au ko kilo foki ki te Tamana.”—Ioane 14:8, 9.


What have you learned from the prayerful expression of a certain Levite who could not go to God’s sanctuary for a time? 	 Se a te mea ne tauloto ne koe mai i tugapati i se ‵talo a se tagata Levi telā ne seki mafai o fanatu ki te faleie o te Atua mō se vaitaimi?


Let us guard against forming worldly ties that can destroy our faith.—James 4:4. 	 Ke na puipui ne tatou a tatou mai te faiga o fesokotakiga fakataugasoa kolā e mafai o fakamasei ei te ‵tou fakatuanaki.—Iakopo 4:4.


The sister softly said, ‘Selma, who is trying to be a Christian here? 	 Ne fai atu te tuagane mo te leo malū, ‘Selma, ko oi te tino i konei e taumafai ke fai pelā me se Kelisiano?


(Matt. 4:1-10) You youngsters may at times be tempted to disobey your parents. 	 (Mataio 4:1-10) E mafai eiloa o tofotofo aka koutou, e talavou, ke se faka‵logo ki otou mātua.


The result was moral degradation and spiritual darkness. 	 Ne iku atu i ei ki te matagā o olotou amioga kae ne fakalailaigina ei te lotou vaegā tapuakiga.


Where is the Kingdom located? 	 Ne fakatu i fea te Malo tenā?


3 At times, we may face a fork-in-the-road decision. 	 3 I nisi taimi, kāti e fe‵paki tatou mo se tulaga telā e manakogina ke fai fakavave se fakaikuga ki ei.


3 The more you learn about Jehovah and his Son, the more your love for them and your fellow humans will grow. 	 3 Ko te uke o mea e tauloto ne koe e uiga ki a Ieova mo tena Tama, ko te gasolo aka o lasi tou alofa ki a lāua mo nisi tino.


Jesus turned his back on Peter and looked at the other disciples. 	 Ne ‵fuli atu te ‵tua o Iesu ki a Petelu kae kilo atu ki ana nisi soko.


However, the Amorite Kings Sihon and Og had no such claims to the land under their control. 	 Kae ko tupu o te kau Amoli ko Sekono mo Oko e seai eiloa ne la gafa e tau atu ki te kau Isalaelu kae seki ‵tau foki o pule ne laua a te fenua tenā.


18 Let us keep on, then, reflecting God’s glory. 	 18 Telā la, ke na tumau tatou i te fakaasi atu o te ‵malu o te Atua.


What convinces you that Jehovah is the incomparable Organizer? 	 Se a te mea e fakatalitonu atu ki a koe i a Ieova se Tino fai fakatokaga tu ‵kese?


Consider the evangelizer Philip. 	 Mafaufau ki te tino talai ko Filipo.


I developed a warped view of sex. 	 Ne fai valevale toku olaga.


Every second, another person is infected with TB, and TB is developing greater resistance to drug treatment. 	 E isi faeloa se tino e pokotia i te tīpī i sekone takitasi, kae ko se lava te malosi o vailakau ke ‵teke atu ki ei.


Evidence is overwhelming that God’s Kingdom is a reality in full operation. 	 E lava kae ‵toe a fakamaoniga me i te Malo o te Atua se mea tonu telā e galue malosi nei.


(Leviticus 21:1; Numbers 19:11, 16) Is it not clear that Jesus’ illustration reflected things that were familiar to his listeners? 	 (Levitiko 21:1; Numela 19:11, 16) E mata, e se fakaasi manino mai i ei, me ne fakaaogā ne Iesu a mea kolā ne masani ki ei ana tino fakalogo‵logo?


Either way, the choice is ours.—Verses 16-18; Galatians 6:7, 8. 	 E fai eiloa ne tatou a te filifiliga ki auala e lua konei.—Fuaiupu e 16-18; Kalatia 6:7, 8.


So a householder could leave the rooftop without having to enter the house. 	 Tela la, e mafai ne se tino o fanaifo mai te tuāfale e aunoa mo te ulu ki loto i te fale.


The mother would then face the difficult task of keeping track of active, week-old chicks while still incubating an unhatched egg. 	 Ka fepaki ei te mātua i konā mo te fakalavelave ko te tausi atu ki punuā manu kolā ko oti ne ‵foa i se vaiaso e tasi, kae ‵tao foki a te suā fuamanu telā e seki ‵foa.


In addition to God’s judgment messages, what have we featured in our ministry, and who are now united in preaching the good news? 	 E fesoasoani mai te ‵tou molimau atu mo te loto ‵toa i mua o tino katoa i te lalolagi nei, ke ‵sala atu ki tino loto ‵lei.


Members of other religions have held similar beliefs. 	 Ne penā foki a talitonuga o tino i nisi lotu.


But there was a solution to the problem. 	 Kae ne maua se faka‵leiga ki te fakalavelave.


(Psalm 145:1, 2) May we therefore ‘keep ourselves in God’s love with everlasting life in view.’ 	 (Salamo 145:1, 2) Tela la, ke na ‘tumau tatou i loto i te alofa o te Atua, kae ‵kilo atu faeloa ki te ola se-gata-mai.’


However, does that mean we cannot please Jehovah? 	 Kae mata, ko tena uiga ka sē mafai ne tatou o fakafiafia a Ieova?


(Read Psalm 111:1-5.) 	 (Faitau te Salamo 111:1-5.)


Yet, they figuratively gulped down the camel, which was also unclean. 	 Kae ne folo kātoa ne latou a te kamela i se auala fakatusa, kae e se ‵mā foki te manu tenā.


After all, we have been invited “to walk in modesty with [our] God.” 	 Kae maise eiloa, me ko oti ne ‵kami tatou ke “sa‵sale mo te agamalu fakatasi mo ‵tou Atua.”


In what way was Paul an imitator of Jesus Christ? 	 Se a te auala ne fakaakoako atu ei a Paulo ki a Iesu Keliso?


(Phil. 3:14) They look forward to serving with Jesus Christ in his heavenly Kingdom and sharing with him in bringing mankind to perfection. 	 (Fili. 3:14) E olioli eiloa latou ke tavini fakatasi mo Iesu Keliso i tena Malo faka-te-lagi kae ga‵lue fakatasi i te fakaokoatuga o tino ki te tulaga ‵lei katoatoa.


9 “You must not murder,” states one of the Ten Commandments given to Israel. 	 9 E fai mai se tulafono e tasi mai Tulafono e Sefulu kolā ne tuku atu ki te kau Isalaelu: “Sa tatino.”


• What will help us to have the law of loving-kindness upon our tongue? 	 • Se a te mea ka fesoasoani mai ke fakaasi atu i ‵tou pati a te tulafono o te alofa atafai?


(Matt. 22:16) Likewise today, genuine Christians imitate Jesus’ example. 	 (Mataio 22:16) E pena foki i aso nei, e tau‵tali atu eiloa a Kelisiano ‵tonu ki te fakaakoakoga a Iesu.


Love and concern need to be displayed unstintingly. 	 E ‵tau o fakaasi atu faeloa te alofa mo te atafai.


The word “inculcate” means “to teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions: urge on or fix in the mind.” 	 A te uiga o te pati ‘faka‵goto’ ko te “akoako atu ke ‵mau ki loto mai te fakafoki‵foki atu o mea konā mo te polopoloki atu: ke fakamalosi atu ei ke ‵mautakitaki i te mafaufau.”


(Psalm 94:19) Jehovah’s “consolations” can be found in the Bible. 	 (Salamo 94:19) E mafai o maua a pati “fakamafanafana” i te Tusi Tapu.


On March 21, 2012, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon stated: “There are many valuable treaties and tools—as well as a comprehensive global framework—to prevent and eradicate racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance. 	 I a Mati 21, 2012, ne fai mai a te Failautusi Aoao o te Malo ‵Soko ko Ban Ki-Moon: “E uke a feagaiga mo mea faigaluega tāua—e penā foki mo aofaga fakapolitiki i te lalolagi kātoa—ke fakagata kae fakaseai a te fakakese‵kese o tino, te fakailoga tino, mo nisi faifaiga fakailoga tino.


Be moderate in habits 	 ‵Lei ‵tou uiga


As a combination of many desirable traits—including various aspects of the fruitage of God’s spirit—mercy becomes a framework within which these qualities may be cultivated. 	 E pelā mo te tuku fakatasi o uiga konei—e aofia i ei a nisi uiga o fua o te agaga o te Atua—e fai a te alofa ‵nau pelā me se fakavae ke mafai o fakagalue ne tatou a uiga katoa konei.


• Why should adversity not unduly surprise us? 	 • Kaia e se ‵tau ei o ‵poi tatou i fakalavelave e fe‵paki mo tatou?


(Read 3 John 9, 10; Luke 22:24-27.) 	 (Faitau te 3 Ioane 9, 10; Luka 22:24-27.)


(Matt. 5:37; Ps. 37:21) Such honesty may not make a person rich, but it brings God’s approval, produces a clean conscience, and greatly reduces anxiety. 	 (Mataio 5:37; Salamo 37:21) Kāti e se maumea se tino māfai e fakamaoni penā, kae e fai ei ke fiafia te Atua, e maua i ei se lagonaga fiafia, kae fakafoliki foki i ei te manava‵se.


How we long for that day! 	 Ko oko eiloa i te olioli o tatou ki te aso tenā!


(Ezekiel 2:3) “Look!” said Jehovah, “you are to them like a song of sensuous loves, like one with a pretty voice and playing a stringed instrument well.” 	 (Esekielu 2:3) Ne fai mai penei a Ieova: “A koe ki a latou, e pela fua me se tino usuusu, tela e usu ne ia a pese fakafamau io me tata te kitala.”


This might offend or distract some, including visitors who do not share our beliefs. 	 E mafai o fai ne te mea tenei ke ‵poi io me ke se tuku tonu atu a mafaufau o nisi tino, e aofia i ei a tino ‵fou kolā e se ‵pau ‵tou talitonuga.


(Ezra 1:1-4; 3:1-4) You realize, of course, that they returned to a homeland on the same planet, not somewhere else in the universe. 	 (Esela 1:1-4; 3:1-4) E iloa ‵lei ne koe me ne toe ‵foki atu latou ki te lotou fenua i te lalolagi nei, kae e se ki se isi koga i te lagi.


The Bible book of Isaiah tells us. 	 E fakaasi mai i te tusi ko Isaia a mea konā.


Then dishonor will come; but wisdom is with the modest ones.” 	 E sili te nofo filemu [“te agamalū,” NW].”


15:16-18—What is the “emission of semen” mentioned in these verses? 	 15:16-18—Se a te ‘sua telā e ‵sali ki tua’ telā e fakamatala mai i fuaiupu konei?


18 Consider the experience of a military man named Phillip. 	 18 Mafaufau ki te tala o Filipo, se sotia.


It noted: “There is no record of official observance of Christ’s birth until the fourth century, when Constantine . . . was emperor of Rome.” 	 E fai mai penei: “E seai se tala e uiga ki te fakamanatuga o te fanau mai o Iesu ke oko eiloa ki te fa o senitenali, i te taimi ne fai ei a Constantine . . . mo fai te tupu o Loma.”


9 In addition to “the Law,” Paul mentioned “the law of that spirit” and “the law of sin and of death.” 	 9 I tafa o “te Tulafono,” ne fai mai foki a Paulo e uiga ki “te tulafono o te agaga” mo “te tulafono o te agasala mo te mate.”


Doing so will bring us blessings, for the minding of the spirit means life and peace.—Gal. 6:7, 8. 	 Mai te faiga penā, ka maua eiloa ne tatou a fakamanuiaga, me e maua te ola mo te filemu mai te ola i te agaga.—Kalatia 6:7, 8.


Ruth made rapid progress, took down her carnival pictures, began engaging in all congregation activities, and dedicated her life to Jehovah. 	 Ne gasolo vave eiloa a Ruth ki mua, ne ave keatea ne ia ana ata mai fakamanatuga konā, ne kamata o kau atu ki fakatokaga katoa a te fakapotopotoga, kae tuku atu tena ola ki a Ieova.


We should never let others dictate the way we worship. 	 E se ‵tau lele eiloa o talia ne tatou a nisi tino ke pule mai ki te auala telā e fai ei ne tatou te ‵tou tapuakiga.


They were thus reminded that at one time they had dwelled in booths in the wilderness. 	 Ne fakamasaua atu ei ki a latou me ne ‵nofo eiloa latou i fale fakamalumalu i se vaitaimi i te koga lavaki.


“My life was going nowhere,” says Adolfo. 	 “A toku olaga e seai se fakavae, ko muna a Adolfo.


At one time, this house was in good condition—but no longer. 	 I te taimi e tasi, ne gali ‵ki eiloa te tulaga o te fale—kae ko se toe fai penā.


At that time, mankind will be relieved of problems that now weigh so many down. 	 I te taimi eiloa tenā ka ave keatea i ei a fakalavelave kolā e fakafanoanoa mai ki tino e tokouke.


(John 5:28, 29; Acts 24:15) Confidence in Jehovah’s resurrection promise brings us comfort and a sure hope during times of persecution. 	 (Ioane 5:28, 29; Galuega 24:15) A te loto talitonu ki te folafolaga a Ieova e uiga ki te toetuga e aumai ne ia se fakamafanafanaga ki a tatou mo se fakamoemoega mautinoa i taimi o fakasauaga.


They kept on contending and acting in harmony with their earnest prayers. 	 Ne tumau eiloa latou i te taua atu kae ne ga‵lue foki eiloa latou e ‵tusa mo olotou ‵talo.


JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES are not immune to the calamities that befall mankind in general. 	 E SE ‵sao a Molimau a Ieova i fakalavelave kolā e oko atu ki tino katoa.


Can We Really Get to Know God? 	 E Mata, e Mafai o Iloa ‵Lei ne Tatou a te Atua?


(Matthew 9:35-38; 10:5-7; Mark 6:7; Luke 9:2, 6) We can do the same. 	 (Mataio 9:35-38; 10:5-7; Maleko 6:7; Luka 9:2, 6) E mafai foki o fai tatou penā.


7 The provision of the ransom makes it possible for anointed Christians, who “have been declared righteous” as sons of God, to “enjoy peace with God.” 	 7 A te fakatokaga o te togiola e fai ei ke mafai ne Kelisiano fakaekegina, kolā “ne takuamiotonugina” e pelā me ne tama a te Atua, o “maua . . . te ‵nofo ‵lei mo te Atua.”


In that frame of mind, we may even experience “shipwreck concerning [our] faith.” (1 Timothy 1:19) On the other hand, true hope strengthens our faith. 	 Ona ko te mea tenā, e mafai foki o kasa “te [‵tou] fakatuanaki.” (1 Timoteo 1:19) I te suā feitu, e fakamalosi aka ne te fakamoemoega tonu te ‵tou fakatuanaki.


The Hebrew verb translated “overtake” has been identified as a hunting term most often meaning “to catch up with” or “to reach.” 3. 	 A te pati Epelu ko te “maua” ko oti ne iloa aka me e fakauiga ki te “oko atu ki ei” io me ke “taunu.”


(Hebrews 11:6) Yes, having faith gave Enoch the courage to walk with Jehovah and to proclaim His judgment message to a godless world. 	 (Epelu 11:6) E tonu, ona ko te fakatuanaki ne maua ei ne Enoka te loto toa ke sa‵sale fakatasi mo Ieova kae ke folafola atu Tena fakamasinoga fakamataku ki te lalolagi sē amioatua.


We could even begin to feel as though we are letting others down. 	 Kāti ko kamata foki o ma‵natu aka tatou me e fakafanoa‵noa atu tatou ki nisi tino.


The record of his past dealings guarantees this. 	 E fakamaoni mai te mea tenā i ana faifaiga ne fai i aso mua.


Indeed, obedient humans will eventually receive God’s gift of everlasting life.—Matthew 25:34-46; Romans 6:23. 	 E tonu, ka maua eiloa ne tino faka‵logo a te meaalofa a te Atua, ko te ola se-gata-mai.—Mataio 25:34-46; Loma 6:23.


IF YOU were told an amazing story, would not the credibility of the person telling the story affect whether you believe that story or not? 	 KAFAI e fakamatala atu ki a koe se tala fakaofoofogia, e mata, a te fakatalitonugina o te tino telā e fai atu ne ia te tala e se pokotia i ei a te talitonu mo te sē talitonu o koe ki te tala tenā?


Jehovah’s Reminders Are Trustworthy 	 A Fakamasauaga a Ieova e Fakatuagagina


(Philippians 3:18, 19) The object of their idolatry was not a carved image. 	 (Filipi 3:18, 19) Ne seki tapuaki atu latou ki se fātagata kae ne ‵saga malosi atu latou ki olotou manakoga faka-te-foitino.


(Read Jeremiah 31:34.) 	 (Faitau te Ielemia 31:34.)


What Biblical examples of faith and courage can help us to carry out our preaching work? 	 Ne a fakaakoakoga o te fakatuanaki mo te loto malosi i te Tusi Tapu e mafai o fesoasoani mai ki a tatou ke fakataunu ‵tou galuega talai?


(Read Psalm 19:7-11.) 	 (Faitau te Salamo 19:7-11.)


The names of the anointed become permanent upon their proving themselves faithful to death. 	 A igoa o te kau fakaekegina e faka‵mautakitaki fua māfai e tumau latou i te fakamaoni ke oko ki te taimi e ‵mate ei latou.


Perhaps some would change their lifestyle if they were given sound Scriptural reasons to do so. 	 Kāti ka ‵fuli ne nisi tino olotou olaga māfai ko lavea atu ne latou a pogai faka-te-Tusi Tapu ke fai penā.


(Matt. 5:17; Gal. 3:19) To what law, then, was James referring? 	 (Mataio 5:17; Kalatia 3:19) Se a la te tulafono telā ne faipati ki ei a Iakopo?


What does it involve? 	 Ne a mea e aofia i ei?


How does the apostle John help us to understand the importance of exercising our faith? 	 E fesoasoani mai pefea te apositolo ko Ioane ke malamalama tatou i te tāua ke fakagalue te fakatuanaki?


The end of verse 12 gives us a clue to the answer. 	 E maua ne tatou te tali i te fakaotiga o te fuaiupu e 12.


How does this solid hope affect her thinking and actions now? 	 Ne pokotia pefea ana mafaufauga mo ana faifaiga i te taimi nei ona ko te fakamoemoega mautinoa tenei?


Hence, translators must determine the correct sense, taking into account the Hebrew poetic style, the context, and the related Bible passages. 	 Tela la, e ‵tau mo tino ‵fulitusi o fakaiku aka a te auala tonu e ‵fuli i ei te pati, kae mafau‵fau ki te ‵fuliga o tusitusiga faka-Epelu i te auala e tusi i ei a kupu, te fakamatalaga kātoa, mo fuaiupu o te Tusi Tapu kolā e ‵pau.


7 Consider: Babylon the Great is the world empire of false religion. 	 7 Mafaufau: A Papelonia te Sili ko te emupaea o lotu ‵se i te lalolagi kātoa.


(Gen. 10:10) It was possibly under his direction that the building of Babel and its tower began about 2269 B.C.E. Contrary to Jehovah’s will that mankind spread throughout the earth, those builders said: “Come on! 	 (Kene. 10:10) Kāti ko tena fakatonuga ne kamata ei o faite a te taoa o Papelu i te 2269 T.L.M. Ne ‵teke atu latou ki te faiga o te loto o Ieova telā ne manako ke fakasalalau atu a tino ki te lalolagi kātoa, ne fai mai a tino konā ne faite i te taoa, penei: “O‵mai i a tatou ka faite se fa‵kai mo tena taoa ke oko ki te lagi, ko te mea ke takutakua tatou, kae ke se salalau valevale tatou i te lalolagi.”


No announcement was made to the world. 	 E seai se faka‵pulaga e fai ke iloa ne tino katoa.


“He Had Pleased God Well” (Enoch), No. 1 How Gaius Helped His Brothers, May 	 Te Auala ne Fesoasoani Atu a Kaio ki Ana Taina, Me


For a parent to place high priority on secular pursuits could confuse a child and jeopardize his best interests. 	 A te mātua telā e fakamuamua ne ia a manakoga faka-te-lalolagi e mafai o faka‵numi ne ia tena tama kae fakamasei ne ia a te manakoga tāua mō tena tama.


(Hosea 8:8) The kingdom of Judah is not free of guilt. 	 (Hosea 8:8, Tusi Paia, Samoa) E se sao foki te malo o Iuta.


And God himself will be with them. 	 Ka se toe iai ne loimata i olotou mata.


Jesus was reviled while suffering on the torture stake, for Matthew reports: “The passersby began speaking abusively of him, wagging their heads and saying: ‘O you would-be thrower-down of the temple and builder of it in three days, save yourself! 	 Ne fakatauemu atu ki a Iesu a koi logo‵mae a ia i luga i te sataulo, e pelā mo te lipoti tenei a Mataio: “A tino foki kolā ne solo ake i konā ne tugaki‵gaki olotou ulu, kae fakatauemu atu ki a ia penei: ‘Ne ofa ne koe a te Fale Tapu, kae toe faite i aso e tolu!


And think of the safety reminders we have received as to our homes, automobiles, Kingdom Halls, and preparing for possible emergencies. 	 Kae mafaufau foki la ki fakamasauaga tāua kolā ko oti ne maua ne tatou ke puipui ‵tou fale, mea fakateletele, Kingdom Halls, mo te fakatokatoka mō se fakalavelave tupu fakafuasei.


How are overseers “keeping watch over [our] souls”? 	 E ‘tausi pefea ne ovasia a tatou’?


7 The second resurrection related in the Scriptures was performed by Elijah’s successor, the prophet Elisha. 	 7 A te lua o toetuga ne fakamatala mai i te Tusi Tapu ne fai ne te sui o Elia, ko Elisaia.


14 The account goes on to say: “Moses proceeded to soften the face of Jehovah his God and to say: ‘Why, O Jehovah, should your anger blaze against your people whom you brought out of the land of Egypt with great power and with a strong hand? 	 14 E fai mai penei a te fakamatalaga: “Ne fakamolemole malosi eiloa Mose ki te Aliki tena Atua kae fai atu penei, ‘Te Aliki, ai a ko ita katoa ei koe penā ki ou tino kolā ne faka‵sao ne koe mai Aikupito ki tou ‵mana mo tou malosi?


Since then, the term has generally come to describe all those who adhere to the tenets and goals of the Reformation. 	 Kae i te taimi tenā, ne fakasino atu a te pati tenā ki tino katoa kolā e faka‵logo ki fakatakitakiga mo fakamoemoega e uiga ki te Fakafouga tenā.


But human wars rarely solve problems, let alone eliminate the deep-rooted problem of war itself. 	 Kae e faigata o faka‵lei ne taua a tino a fakalavelave, kae maise eiloa te fakaseaiga o fakalavelave fakavae o taua konā.


3, 4. According to Amos 6:4-6, what conditions existed in the ten-tribe kingdom of Israel? 	 3, 4. E ‵tusa mo te Amosa 6:4-6, ne a tulaga o te olaga ne maua i matakāiga e sefulu o te malo o Isalaelu?


(1 Cor. 11:3) That is most unwise, since, as Jeremiah said, “it does not belong to man who is walking even to direct his step.”—Jer. 10:23. 	 (1 Kolinito 11:3) A te mea tenā ko te ‵toe mea valea eiloa, me e fai mai a Ielemia, “e seai se tino e pule i tena ola.”—Ielemia 10:23.


(Matt. 24:24) Second, what we focus our eyes on can reinforce the desires of our heart, for good or for bad. 	 (Mataio 24:24) A te lua, a mea kolā e ‵kilo tonu atu tatou ki ei, e mafai o fakamalosi aka ei a manakoga i ‵tou loto, ki mea ‵lei io me ko mea ma‵sei.


PRESS ON AS THE PEOPLE FOR JEHOVAH’S NAME! 	 KE TUMAU I TE FAI PELĀ ME NE TINO MŌ TE IGOA O IEOVA!


The 1937 Informant article set a challenging goal for 1938: One million hours! 	 I te tausaga 1937 i mataupu i te Informant e fakaasi mai ei a fakamoemoega tai faigata mo te tausaga 1938 : Tasi miliona a itula!


How does Jehovah draw people to his Son? 	 E ‵futi atu pefea ne Ieova a tino ki tena Tama?


“I was hanging on to every word,” Arthur said. 	 “Ne fakalogologo faka‵lei eiloa au ki pati katoa,” ko muna a Arthur.


(Matt. 24:4-22) There was an initial fulfillment in Judea in the first century C.E., and there would be a worldwide fulfillment in our day. 	 (Mata. 24:4-22) Ne isi se fakataunuga muamua ne fai i Iuta i te senitenali muamua T.A., kae ka isi se fakataunuga i te lalolagi kātoa i ‵tou aso nei.


This is beneficial and enjoyable for the child, and such spontaneous expressions of faith delight the hearts of older ones in attendance. 	 E aogā eiloa te mea tenei kae e fakafiafia atu ki te tamaliki, kae ko fakaasiga penā o te fakatuanaki e fakafiafia atu foki ki tino ma‵tua i konā.


It was reported that when a leper was seen, even at a distance, a certain religious leader threw stones to keep him far away. 	 Ne lipoti mai me kafai e lavea ‵mao atu se tino lepela, e peipei a ia ne se takitaki lotu ki fatu ke faka‵mao a ia keatea.


“The church’s failure to take preaching and teaching seriously is one reason for the general spiritual malaise of today,” writes Anglican priest David Watson. 	 E tusi mai a te faifeau o te lotu Anglican ko David Watson: “A te fakata‵mala o lotu ke ‵saga tonu atu ki te talai mo te akoako atu ko te pogai e tasi e se lava ei a mea faka-te-agaga i aso nei.”


Illustrate how living in harmony with what we teach can produce good results. 	 Fakamatala mai te auala e maua ei a ikuga ‵lei mai te ola e ‵tusa mo mea kolā e akoako atu ne tatou.


Additionally, in the privacy of our homes, it may become evident which spirit holds sway. 	 E se gata i ei, i ‵tou fale, e mafai eiloa o fakamaoni mai me e talia ne tatou te fakamalosiga a te agaga tapu io me ko te agaga o te lalolagi.


This seemed impossible to the king because he did not have all the facts. 	 E foliga mai a te mea tenei ki te tupu e pelā me se mea e se mafai o tupu ona la ko te mea ne seki maua ne ia a fakamatalaga ‵tonu katoa.


Jim recalled: “Everyone worked to make it a success.” 	 Ne masaua ne Jim: “A tino katoa ne ga‵lue ke manuia.”


The apostle John counseled fellow believers not to love the world or the things in the world because “the world is passing away and so is its desire, but he that does the will of God remains forever.”—1 John 2:15-17. 	 Ne fakamalosi atu te apositolo ko Ioane ki ana taina tali‵tonu ke se fia‵fai ki te lalolagi io me ko mea i te lalolagi ona ko te “lalolagi mo mea katoa i ei kolā e ma‵nako ki ei a tino e palele atu katoa; ka ko te tino telā e fai ne ia a te mea e loto ki ei a te Atua e ola ki te se-gata-mai.”—1 Ioane 2:15-17.


As a result, when Jehovah brought destruction on Jericho, he spared her and those in her house.—Joshua 2:1-13; 6:17, 18; James 2:25. 	 Tela la, ne fakasao ne Ieova a Lahapa mo tena kāiga i te taimi ne fakamasei ei te fa‵kai ko Ieliko.—Iosua 2:1-13; 6:17, 18; Iakopo 2:25.