14 Sometimes an animal trap consists of a heavy log or stone suspended over a path where prey often move about. 	 14 I nisi taimi e ‵sai se potulakau ‵mafa io me se fatu ki se uaea o fakatautau i luga i te auala telā e oloolo sāle i ei a manu.


In anguish, Jesus bent his knees and began to pray, saying: “‘Father, if you wish, remove this cup from me. Nevertheless, let, not my will, but yours take place.’ 	 Ona ko tena māfatia, ne totuli ifo a Iesu kae kamata o ‵talo atu penei: “ ‘Toku Tamana, kafai e loto koe ki ei, ave keatea te ipu tenei mai i a au, kae ke se fai la toku loto, ka ko tou loto.’


5 Yet, what did Paul mean when he said that we should speak truth with our neighbor? 	 5 Kae se a la te mea ne fakauiga ki ei a Paulo me e ‵tau o fai‵pati tatou mo ‵tou tuakoi ki te mea tonu?


“After breaking the loaves, [Jesus] distributed them to the disciples, the disciples in turn to the crowds.”—MATT. 	 “Ne . . . tofitofi ei ne [Iesu] a falaoa kae tufa atu ki ana soko, a ko ana soko ki te vaitino.”—MATA..


Nevertheless, from the information that we have and from other indications, we have good reason to say that Enoch’s times were turbulent. 	 E tiga te feitu tenā, mai fakamatalaga kolā ko maua ne tatou mo nisi fakamaoniga aka foki, e ‵tau ei o tali‵tonu tatou me ne ola eiloa a Enoka i taimi faiga‵ta.


Will I ever see my loved one again?’ 	 E mata, ka toe fetaui au mo toku tino pele telā ko mate?’


We can be sure that Jesus firmly rejected such an unscriptural tradition. 	 E mautinoa i a tatou me ne ‵teke atu a Iesu ki tuu kolā e se ‵lago ki ei te Tusi Tapu.


23 Can You Help in Your Congregation? 	 23 E Mata, e Mafai o Fesoasoani Atu Koe ki Tau Fakapotopotoga?


17 Paul’s resurrection hope was in harmony with “things set forth in the Law.” 	 17 Ne fetaui ‵lei te fakamoemoega o Paulo ki te toetu mo “mea katoa e tusi i te Tulafono a Mose.”


(Exodus 16:14, 15, 23, 26, 33; 26:34; Hebrews 9:3, 4) No one was permitted to eat that hidden manna. 	 (Esoto 16:14, 15, 23, 26, 33; 26:34; Epelu 9:3, 4) Ne seki ai se tino ne saoloto ke kai ki te manai ‵funa tenā.


What situations, though, might put our modesty to the test? 	 Ne a tulaga e mafai o tofotofo aka ei te uiga agamalu o tatou?


(Hebrews 11:32-35) His future is thus assured in the best possible way. 	 (Epelu 11:32-35) Telā la, a tena tulaga i aso mai mua ko oti eiloa ne fakamautinoa faka‵lei aka.


They show that the new birth takes place by means of a twofold process. 	 E fakaasi mai i ei me e mafai o tupu te ‵toe fanau fou e auala i te faiga o papatisoga e lua.


For good reason, then, Saul spared the Kenites. 	 Ona ko pogai tāua konei, ne faka‵sao ei ne Saulo a tino Keni.


If a fatal accident should befall him on the way on which you would go, then you would certainly bring down my gray hairs with grief to Sheol.” 	 Kafai e tupu se mea ki a ia mafai e olo mo koutou, kaati la e mate eiloa au io me fano au ki Seoli i toku fanoanoa, i a au foki la ko matua eiloa.”


For example, what he told Abraham to do was very different from what he told Jeremiah to do. 	 E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, ne ‵kese ‵ki te galuega ne tuku atu ne ia ke fai ne Apelaamo mo te galuega ne fai ne Ielemia.


“THE SON OF MAN IS TO BE DELIVERED UP” 	 KA “FAKASATAULO . . . TE TAMA A TE TAGATA”


How may sinful humans avail themselves of God’s mercy? 	 E mafai pefea ne tino agasala o fakaaogā ne latou te alofa ‵nau o te Atua?


(Daniel 12:4) Why not? 	 (Tanielu 12:4) Kaia?


AN ENDEARING CONCLUSION 	 SE FAKAOTIGA FAKAFIAFIA


And second, I kept in mind Romans chapter 12, which states: ‘Do not avenge yourselves.’ 	 Te lua o mea, ne masaua faeloa ne au te mataupu e 12 o te tusi ko Loma, telā e fai, penei: ‘Sa taui ma sui.’


8, 9. (a) Why did Baruch’s thinking need to be corrected? (b) What should we have in mind when making plans? 	 8, 9. (a) Kaia ne manako ei te Atua ke fakatonutonu aka te auala e mafaufau ei a Paluka? (e) Se a te mea e ‵tau o masaua ne tatou māfai e fai ‵tou palani?


19 Respect the discipline of Jehovah. 	 19 Ke āva ki polopolokiga a Ieova.


18 Personally take to heart what the Bible says about God’s love for us. 	 18 Mafaufau ‵loto ki pati a te Tusi Tapu e uiga ki te alofa o te Atua ki a tatou.


Do you see there any young individuals who could make themselves available, as Timothy did? 	 E mata, e lavea ne koe so se talavou telā e mafai o fai e pelā mo Timoteo?


We have a simple life. 	 E maua ne māua se olaga faigofie.


What kind of fruitage should we endeavor to bear more abundantly? 	 Ne a vaegā fuataga e ‵tau o ‵fua malosi mai i a tatou?


“But thinking of quitting my job gave me nightmares,” says Sime. 	 “Kae ko te mafaufau ke tiakina taku galuega ‵togi ne fai ei ke manavase malosi au,” ko pati a Sime.


The apostle Paul was an outstanding example in this regard. 	 E fai eiloa a te apositolo ko Paulo e pelā me se fakaakoakoga ‵lei mō tatou.


Ecclesiastes 9:5, 10 states: “As for the dead, they are conscious of nothing at all . . . 	 E fai mai te Failauga 9:5, 10: “Ka ko tino ‵mate e seai se mea a latou e iloa. . . .


Thus, knowledge of Jesus’ life and teachings can help us to see, or perceive, some of God’s qualities. 	 Tela la, a te iloaga e uiga ki te olaga o Iesu mo ana akoakoga e mafai o fesoasoani mai ki a tatou ke lavea, io me ke malamalama, i nisi uiga o te Atua.


“WHEN civil war started in Burundi, our family was at an assembly,” relates a brother named Lije. 	 “I TE taimi ne kamata ei se tamā taua i Burundi, ne ‵nofo atu te motou kāiga i se fono,” e fai mai se taina e igoa ki a Lije.


This requirement stemmed strictly from the need. 	 Ne māfua mai eiloa te mea tenei ona ko te lasi o te manakoga ki fafie.


(Psalm 65:2) He listens to our prayers, and he answers them. 	 (Salamo 65:2, Tusi Paia, Samoa) E fakalogologo mai a ia ki ‵tou ‵talo, kae e tali mai foki ki ei.


You will undoubtedly hear many experiences showing that even during difficult times, Jehovah’s hand is never short. 	 E seai se fakalotolotolua me ka lagona ne koe a tala ‵gali e uke kolā e fakaasi mai i ei a te fesoasoani o Ieova, ke oko foki eiloa i taimi faiga‵ta.


Have a Realistic View 	 Ke Tonu Tau Kilokiloga


See, for example, Genesis 13:10; Deuteronomy 32:8; 2 Samuel 7:14; 1 Chronicles 1:1; Isaiah 51:3; Ezekiel 28:13; 31:8, 9; Luke 3:38; Romans 5:12-14; 1 Corinthians 15:22, 45; 2 Corinthians 11:3; 1 Timothy 2:13, 14; Jude 14; and Revelation 12:9. 	 Ke onoono ki te Kenese 13:10; Teutelonome 32:8; 2 Samuelu 7:14; 1 Nofoaiga Tupu 1:1; Isaia 51:3; Esekielu 28:13; 31:8, 9; Luka 3:38; Loma 5:12-14; 1 Kolinito 15:22, 45; 2 Kolinito 11:3; 1 Timoteo 2:13, 14; Iuta 14; mo te Fakaasiga 12:9.


(Hebrews 12:1, 2) Following the course of faithfulness requires that we look intently at Jesus Christ. 	 (Epelu 12:1, 2, NW) A te ola faeloa i te fakatuanaki e manakogina i ei a te kilo ‵tonu atu ki a Iesu Keliso.


Such fear is crucial to drawing close to him. 	 E tāua ‵ki eiloa a te vaegā mataku tenei ki te fakapilipili atu ki a ia.


Though many people living there had a bad reputation, some changed and became true Christians. 	 E tiga eiloa ne tokouke a tino i konā ne ma‵sei ‵ki olotou faifaiga, ne ‵fuli a nisi tino kae ne fai mo fai ne Kelisiano ‵tonu.


27 Eager to Serve Jehovah—No Matter Where 	 27 E Loto Finafinau o Tavini ki a Ieova—I so se Koga


Although many Bible translators have replaced God’s name with such terms as “God” and “Lord,” that name is found nearly 7,000 times in ancient Hebrew manuscripts of the Bible. 	 E tigā eiloa ko oti ne sui ne tino ‵fuli Tusi Tapu a te igoa o te Atua ki vaegā tugāpati pelā mo te “Atua” mo te “Aliki,” toeitiiti kae kātoa te 7,000 taimi e sae mai ei a te igoa totino o te Atua i tusitusiga mua o te Tusi Tapu i te ‵gana Epelu.


Witches and sorcerers are the most hated people in their community. 	 A tino faivailakau mo tino fai tapune ko tino kolā e takalia‵lia malosi ki ei a nisi tino i olotou fa‵kai.


That night, however, a mob of men from the city surrounded the house and demanded that the visitors be brought out to them for immoral purposes. 	 Kae i te po tenā, ne o‵mai se potukau o tāgata mai te fa‵kai, fakatamilo ne latou tena fale kae paka‵laga atu ke aumai a tino konā ke ‵moe mo latou.


On that occasion, Moses reacted correctly by looking to Jehovah and then carefully following his direction. 	 I te taimi tenā, ne fai ne Mose te mea tonu mai te kilo atu ki a Ieova kae tautali faka‵lei ki tena fakatonuga.


2 The magazine Forbes ASAP devoted an issue to time. 	 2 Ne fakamatala mai ne te mekesini ko te Forbes ASAP i se lomiga e tasi a te mataupu e uiga ki taimi.


LET GOD’S WORD REACH YOUR HEART 	 FAKA‵GOTO TONU ATU TE MUNA A TE ATUA KI TOU LOTO


Even if such thoughts crossed their minds, they did not weaken in their integrity. 	 Kafai foki eiloa ne mafau‵fau latou penā i nisi taimi, ne seki vāivāi eiloa latou i te lotou fakamaoni.


The result will be the realization of what Jehovah God long ago promised to his people: “I shall also certainly give your showers of rain at their proper time, and the land will indeed give its yield, and the tree of the field will give its fruit.” 	 (Levitiko 26:4) Ka mafai ne tino o faite olotou fale e aunoa mo te ma‵taku i te mea mana ‵galo atu i fakalavelave fakama‵taku: “A tino ka faite olotou fale ko nofo ei i ei - ka se toe fakaaoga eiloa ne nisi tino fakaa‵tea.


Would the responsible older men postpone the decision until the religious climate in Israel improved for them? 	 E mata, ka talia fua ne latou a manakoga totino o se tino ke fai mo fai te lotou fakaikuga?


Suppose that it even seems disappointing. 	 Mafaufau la me e foliga mai i a tatou ko oko atu ki se tulaga fakafanoanoa.


Genesis 1:27 states: “God proceeded to create the man in his image, in God’s image he created him; male and female he created them.” 	 E fai mai te Kenese 1:27: “Tela ne faite ei ne te Atua a te tino ke foliga ki a ia. Ne faite ne ia te tagata mo te fafine.”


(Contemporary English Version) In the Scriptures, however, the expression ‘deliver from’ is used chiefly with regard to people, and Matthew’s Gospel refers to the Devil as “the Tempter,” a person. 	 (Contemporary English Version) Kae i te Tusi Tapu, a te tugāpati ko te “faka‵sao mai” e fakaaogā sāle loa ki tino, kae ko te Evagelia a Mataio e fakasino tonu atu eiloa ki te Tiapolo e pelā me ko te tino ‘fakaosooso.’


The Lie That Made God a Mystery 	 Te Akoakoga ‵Se Telā e Fai ei ke se Iloa ‵Lei a te Atua


• What reasons do we have for honoring our fellow believers? 	 • Ne a pogai e āva ei tatou ki ‵tou taina tali‵tonu?


This advice had a profound effect on Tolmina, one of Martha’s Bible students who was baptized in the early 1960’s. 	 Ne aogā eiloa te fakamalosiga tenei ki a Tolmina, se akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu e tokotasi a Maleta telā ne papatiso i tausaga kamata o te 1960.


Jehovah Is Our Sovereign Lord! 	 A Ieova Ko Te ‵Tou Aliki Maluga!


Abraham was granted such closeness because he “put faith in Jehovah.” 	 Ne maua ne Apelaamo se fesokotakiga ‵pili penā me ‘ne fakatuanaki a ia ki a Ieova.’


Says Revelation 14:6: “I [the apostle John] saw another angel flying in midheaven, and he had everlasting good news to declare as glad tidings to those who dwell on the earth, and to every nation and tribe and tongue and people.” 	 E fai mai penei te Fakaasiga 14:6: “Ne matea ne au [te apositolo ko Ioane] te sua agelu e lele i luga loa i te lagi, o folafola atu te talaiga se gata mai tela ko te Tala ‵Lei ki tino o te lalolagi, ki fenua katoa mo matakaiga, ki ‵gana katoa mo tino.”


Hot with anger, he said to Nathan: “The man doing this deserves to die!”—2 Samuel 12:1-6. 	 Ona ko tena kaitaua, ne fai atu a ia ki a Natano: “Te tagata tenā ne fai ne ia te mea tenā, e ‵tau o tamate!”—2 Samuelu 12:1-6.


How Some Have Coped Successfully 	 Te Auala ne Fakafesagai Atu ei a Nisi Tino mo te Manuia


What kind of individual does the true God find “agreeable to his heart”? (1 Samuel 13:14) The Bible book of Second Samuel gives satisfying answers to these questions. 	 Se a te vaegā tino “e manako a ia ki ei”? (1 Samuelu 13:14) E maua atu a tali fakamalie loto ki fesili konei i te tusi ko te Lua Samuelu.


WHERE do we come from? 	 E TOKOUKE a tino i te lalolagi e fia iloa ne latou a tali ki fesili konei: Ne o‵mai tatou mai fea?


Show me where it says that you should not worship Mary. 	 Fakaasi mai ki a au a pati i konā me e se ‵tau mo koe o tapuaki atu ki a Malia.


Instead, we will put forth effort to become “tenderly compassionate.”—Eph. 4:31, 32. 	 I lo te fai penā, ka taumafai malosi tatou ke “fakatau fakamagalo.”—Efeso 4:31, 32.


Similarly, Jehovah showed that he was in full control of the situation when he took immediate action and pronounced judgment upon the rebels. 	 E penā foki loa, ne fakaasi mai ne Ieova me ne pule katoatoa atu a ia ki te tulaga tenā i te taimi ne gasuesue fakavave ei a ia kae taku atu a te fakamasinoga ki luga i tino ‵teke konā.


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What are some “deeds of godly devotion,” and how should you view them? 	 Ne a nisi mea e aofia i te “fakamaoni ki te Atua,” kae e ‵tau o pefea ‵tou kilokiloga e uiga ki ei?


In Micah’s day, however, what do we find? 	 Kae ne a mea ne lavea atu ne tatou i aso o Mika?


Why is the account of Israel’s crossing the Jordan River into the Promised Land encouraging to us? 	 Kaia e fakamalosi mai ei ki a tatou a te tala o te ologa a te kau Isalaelu ki te suā feitu o te Vaitafe ko te Iolitana ki loto i te Fenua o te Folafolaga?


In fact, we could then go from bad to worse. 	 Tela la, ka gasolo i ei ‵tou olaga o na masei atu eiloa.


So wrote a woman in Germany, although she was serving God. 	 Konā eiloa a pati ne tusi mai ne se fafine i Siamani, e tiga eiloa e tavini atu a ia ki te Atua.


“God is not partial, but in every nation the man that fears him and works righteousness is acceptable to him.” 	 “I te Atua e se fakailoga tino. So se tino o so se fenua e mataku ki te Atua, kae amiotonu foki, e talia faeloa a ia ne te Atua.”


Could such an arrangement give rise to compromising situations? 	 E mata, e mafai o iku atu a vaegā fakatokaga penā ki tulaga kolā e mafai ei o gutugutulua tatou?


(Ex. 12:40-42) Those “430 years” began when Jehovah’s covenant with Abraham went into effect in 1943 B.C.E. 	 (Eso. 12:40-42) A te “430 tausaga” ne kamata i te taimi ne fai ne Ieova te feagaiga mo Apelaamo kae ne fakataunu i te 1943 T.L.M.


• What do we learn from the prayers of the early Christians? 	 • Ne a mea e tauloto ne tatou mai i ‵talo a Kelisiano i aso mua?


In Sabbath years during the Festival of Booths, the men, women, children, and alien residents of Israel were to congregate in the place Jehovah chose ‘in order for them to listen and in order for them to learn to fear Jehovah and take care to carry out all the words of the law.’ 	 I Sapati o tausaga i te fakamanatuga o te ‵Kaiga o Fale Fakamalumalu, e ‵tau o maopoopo a tāgata, fāfine, tama‵liki, mo tino fakaa‵tea kolā e ‵nofo i Isalaelu i te koga ne filifili ne Ieova ‘ko te mea ke lagona ne latou kae ke iloa foki ne latou o ma‵taku ki a [Ieova] kae faka‵logo mo te fakamaoni ki ana tulafono.’


What a sad outcome! 	 Ma‵faga o ikuga fakafanoanoa!


This was a turning point in my spiritual growth.” 	 Ne kamata mai konā a toku gasolo ki mua i te feitu faka-te-agaga.”


And what great nation is there that has righteous regulations and judicial decisions like all this law that I am putting before you today?”—Deuteronomy 4:7, 8. 	 E seai aka foki eiloa se malo, faitalia me pefea te takutakua o te malo tenā, e isi ne ana tulafono e ‵tonu penei mo tulafono konei ne akoako atu ne au ki a koutou i te aso nei.”—Teutelonome 4:7, 8.


It is also inescapable, for when it is time to execute judgment, the words of Amos chapter 9, verse 1, will apply: “No one fleeing of them will make good his flight, and no one escaping of them will make his getaway.” 	 E seai foki se tino e sao mai i ei, me kafai ko oko ki te fakamasinoga a te Atua, ka aogā i ei a pati i te Amosa mataupu e 9, fuaiupu 1: “E seai se tino e tele keatea; e seai eiloa se tino e sao.”


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She says: “One Saturday, I prayed to Jehovah specifically about pioneering. 	 Ne fai mai tou fafine: “I te Aso Ono e tasi, ne ‵talo atu au ki a Ieova maise eiloa ke paenia au.


4 Some Christians do not marry “only in the Lord” and suffer the often painful consequences of a religiously divided household. 	 4 E seki a‵vaga a nisi Kelisiano “i te Aliki” kae e logo‵mae sāle ona ko ikuga o te mavae‵vae i mea tau lotu.


What was one important way in which Paul followed the example set by Jehovah and Jesus? 	 Se a te auala tāua e tasi telā ne tautali atu ei a Paulo i te fakaakoakoga ne fai ne Ieova mo Iesu?


What is your attitude toward Jehovah’s sovereignty and the related issue of integrity? 	 E pefea tau kilokiloga ki te pulega sili a Ieova mo te kinauga e uiga ki ‵tou fakamaoni?


Who has created these things? 	 Ko oi ne faite ne ia a fetu konā e lavea ne koe?


Such a dedication is a personal vow. 	 A te tukuatuga tenā se tautoga totino.


Romans 12:10 states: “In brotherly love have tender affection for one another. In showing honor to one another take the lead.” 	 E fai mai te Loma 12:10: “Ke fakatau a‵lofa koutou i te alofa fakataina; kae ke fakatau fia‵fia koutou, i te āva o te suā tino ki te suā tino.”


8 How can we prevent resentment from depriving us of the prize? 	 8 E puipui pefea tatou ke mo a ma kaisoa ne te ita fakamoemoe mai i a tatou a te failoga?


(Eph. 1:18, 19; read Philippians 2:2, 3.) 	 (Efe. 1:18, 19; faitau te Filipi 2:2, 3.)


(2 Tim. 3:1-5) When you choose entertainment and recreation for yourself or your family, do you allow the lax consciences of others to influence your decisions and to mold your conscience? 	 (2 Timoteo 3:1-5) E filifili pefea ne koe mo tou kāiga a mea kolā e fia‵fia ki ei koutou?


On three recorded occasions, Jesus restored life to the dead. 	 I taimi e tolu kolā ne fakamau ki lalo, ne toe faka‵tu mai ei ne Iesu a tino mai te mate.


But Jehovah actually began the process of restoration at Pentecost 33 C.E. How? 	 Kae ko oti eiloa ne kamata ne Ieova te faiga fou tenā i te Penitekoso i te 33 T.A. E pefea la?


(Ps. 83:6-8) To what historical event does the psalm refer? 	 (Salamo 83:6-8) Se a te mea ne tupu i tala fakasolopito e fakasino atu ki ei te salamo tenei?


We need to develop “complete lowliness of mind and mildness.” 	 E ‵tau o tauloto tatou ki te “loto maulalo i taimi katoa, i te agamalu,” ko tena uiga, e ‵tau mo tatou o loto mau‵lalo kae mataa‵lofa.


Fascinated by the variety and beauty of these creations, she now and again stoops to examine one. 	 Ona ko tena ofo i te uke mo te ‵gali o mea konei, e punou ifo a ia ki lalo kae iloilo ne ia a misa takitasi.


They claim to have eliminated life-threatening poverty among their people. 	 E fai mai latou ke fakafeoloolo aka a tulaga fakama‵taku e uiga ki te mativa i vā o olotou tino.


19 We live deep in the time of the end and nearer the start of Christ’s Millennial Rule than when we first became believers. 	 19 Ko ola nei tatou i aso fakaotioti o aso fakaoti kae ko pilipili atu foki tatou ki te Pulega a Keliso i te Afe Tausaga i lō te taimi ne fatoā fai ei tatou mo tino tali‵tonu.


Thus, after baptism, we need to continue to develop our spirituality so that our growth does not become stunted. A tree continues to grow. 	 Tela la, mai tua o te papatisoga, e ‵tau o ati aka faeloa ne tatou a ‵tou feitu faka-te-agaga ko te mea ke sē vāivāi a ‵tou gasolo ki mua.


No doubt the second question would immediately come to your mind. 	 E seai se fakalotolotolua me ka sae fakavave aka a te suā fesili.


• What does it mean to you to be a disciple of Jesus? 	 • Se a te uiga o te fai mo fai se soko o Iesu ki a koe?


They are also common in court. 	 Ne lauiloa foki te mea tenā i te faiga o fono fakamasino.


Life is difficult for many in Albania, yet that country reported a fine increase of 12 percent, reaching a peak of 2,708 publishers. 	 Ne faigata ‵ki te olaga o tino e tokouke i Alapania, kae ne ‵lei ‵ki te lipoti ne maua mai i ei me e 12 pasene te fanakaga o te lotou aofaki, telā ne maua ei ne latou se aofaki fou o tino talai e toko 2,708.


(Read 1 Corinthians 7:12-14.) 	 (Faitau te 1 Kolinito 7:12-14.)


David, the son of Jesse, is made king over the tribe of Judah. 	 Ne fai ei a Tavita, te tama a Iese, mo fai te tupu i te matakāiga o Iuta.


It is a distorted, selfish love. 	 A te mea tenei se alofa sē tonu, ko te alofa kaimanako.


For more information about how to pray and be heard by God, see chapter 17 of the book What Does the Bible Really Teach? published by Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 [Fakamatalaga fakaopoopo] Ke maua a fakamatalaga fakaopoopo e uiga ki te auala ke ‵talo atu kae ke lagona ne te Atua, ke onoono ki te mataupu e 17 o te tusi ko te Ne a Mea e Akoako ‵Tonu Mai i te Tusi Tapu? telā ne ‵lomi ne Molimau a Ieova.


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(Hebrews 10:12, 13) Then, near the end of the first century C.E., the aged apostle John foresaw in a vision the Universal Sovereign, Jehovah, installing Christ Jesus as King of the newborn heavenly Kingdom. 	 (Epelu 10:12, 13) Kae i te taimi ko pili atu ei ki te fakaotiga o te senitenali muamua T.A., ne lavea atu i se fakaasiga ne te apositolo ko Ioane, telā ko toeaina i te taimi tenā, a te Pule Sili o te lagi mo te lalolagi, ko Ieova, ko fakasopo aka ne ia a Keliso Iesu mo fai te Tupu i tena Malo faka-te-lagi telā ne fatoā fanau mai.


Suppose we are being drawn to ungodly ways or are becoming lax in meeting attendance or in our ministry. 	 Kāti ko kamata o fia‵fia tatou ki faifaiga kolā e sē fiafia ki ei te Atua kae ko sē fia olo atu sāle foki tatou ki fakatasiga io me ko te galuega talai.


Show how the Scriptures can comfort us. 	 Ke fakaasi mai te auala e fakamafanafana mai ei te Tusi Tapu ki a tatou.


Let us consider four truths the Bible reveals about the presence of Christ. 	 Ke na onoono nei tatou ki manatu ‵tonu e fa kolā e fakaasi mai i te Tusi Tapu e uiga ki te fakatasi mai o Keliso.


Gavin, mentioned earlier, was not pressured to accept a Bible study. 	 A Gavin, telā ne fakamatala mai muamua, ne seki faimalōgina ke fai sena akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu.


(Hebrews 10:24, 25) Doing so will help you to hone your skills as a Kingdom proclaimer who seeks to find and help those rightly disposed for everlasting life. 	 (Epelu 10:24, 25) Ka fesoasoani atu a te faiga tenā ke momea aka ei tou apo e pelā me se tino talai o te Malo telā e ‵sala ki tino loto ‵lei o fesoasoani atu ke maua ne latou te ola se gata mai.


The Gospels record no such questions. 	 E seki fakaasi mai i tusi Evagelia a vaegā fesili penā.


Clearly, Jehovah is pleased when we use our time and energy to promote Kingdom interests and assist fellow believers. 	 E manino ‵lei i ei, me e fiafia a Ieova māfai e fakaaoga ne tatou ‵tou taimi mo te malosi ke fai a manakoga o te Malo kae fesoasoani atu ki taina tali‵tonu.


8 Another reason why we need to walk with God involves the length of the walk we want to take. 	 8 A te suā pogai e ‵tau ei o sa‵sale tatou mo te Atua e aofia i ei a te loa o te auala telā e fia sa‵sale ei tatou.


12 We urgently need to cultivate self-control. 	 12 E ‵tau o ati fakavave aka ne tatou a te loto pulea.


12, 13. (a) What strategy did Nehemiah’s opposers employ? (b) Why did Nehemiah turn down the invitation to meet his opposers? 	 12, 13. (a) Se a te fuafuaga ne fakaaogā ne fili o Neemia? (e) Kaia ne seki talia ei ne Neemia te ‵kamiga ke fetaui a ia mo ana tino ‵teke?


However, spiritual matters took top priority in their lives. 	 Kae ne fakamuamua eiloa ne laua a mea faka-te-agaga i te lā olaga.


Also, while the King James Bible uses the words “wise men” in describing these visitors, other translations use “Magi” or “astrologers.” 	 E se gata fua i konā, e tiga eiloa e fakaaoga i te King James Bible a te pati tenei “tagata poto” ke fakamatala mai ei a tagata konei, i nisi ‵fuliga e fakaaoga te pati “Makoi” io me ko “tagata ‵poto i uiga o fetu.”


(Ephesians 4:31) Rather than bringing peace of mind, such a lack of self-control only “stirs up contention.”—Proverbs 15:18. 	 (Efeso 4:31) I lō te mauaga o te filemu o te mafaufau, a te se lava o te loto pulea e ‘fakatupu faeloa i ei a finauga.’—Faataoto 15:18.


They see our globe as little more than a stopover, or stepping-stone, on the way to life somewhere else. 	 E ‵kilo atu latou ki te ‵tou lalolagi e pelā me se koga e mānava malie aka fua i ei, io me ko te suā auala ki te ola i se isi koga.


“DO NOT throw me away from before your face; and your holy spirit O do not take away from me.” 	 “SA AVE keatea au mai ou mua; sa ave keatea foki a tou agaga tapu mai i a au.”


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(2 Cor. 12:15) Similarly, elders should not only encourage and console their brothers with words but also build them up by showing sincere personal interest.—1 Cor. 14:3. 	 (2 Koli. 12:15) E penā foki eiloa a toeaina, e se ‵tau fua o fakamalosi kae fakamafanafana atu latou ki olotou taina i olotou pati e fai, kae ke fakaasi ‵tonu eiloa ne latou i olotou faiga a te manava‵se tonu o latou ki olotou taina.—1 Koli. 14:3.


When we first came to know Jehovah, we, like Paul, may have given up prominence in Satan’s world. 	 I te taimi muamua ne iloa ei ne tatou a Ieova, e fai loa tatou pelā mo Paulo, ne tiakina ne tatou a te fia takutakua i te lalolagi a Satani.


1 Corinthians 16:1, 2 	 1 Kolinito 16:1, 2


They have come out of the wicked world, put off their old personality, left their former associates, and given up their worldly pursuits. 	 Ko oti ne ulu mai latou ki tua mo te lalolagi masei tenei, tiakina olotou uiga mua, taugasoa mua, mo mea faka-te-lalolagi kolā ne kausaki atu ki ei.


Since speech and actions are influenced by thoughts and feelings, following Christ requires that we cultivate the same “mental attitude” that he had. 	 Me e māfua mai ‵tou pati mo faifaiga i ‵tou manatu mo lagonaga, a te tau‵tali atu ki a Keliso e fai pelā me e ‵tau o maua ne tatou a “vaegā manatu” kolā ne maua ne ia.


5 A sensible person generally refrains from embarking on an endeavor that is doomed to fail. 	 5 A te tino poto e ‵kalo keatea mai i te fakataunuga o se mea telā ko se aoga.


5 As we noted in the preceding article, God examined Asa’s heart and judged it to be complete with Him. 	 5 E pelā mo te mea ne lavea ne tatou i te mataupu mai mua, ne sukesuke ne te Atua te loto o Asa kae ne fakaiku aka ne ia me ne katoatoa te loto o Asa ki a Ia.


She has improved greatly. 	 Ko gasolo eiloa o ‵lei tou fafine i te feitu tenei.


▪ Let Nothing Distance You From Jehovah 	 ▪ Ke mo a e Talia so se Mea ke ‵Vae ne ia Koe Kea‵tea Mai i a Ieova


(Read Acts 27:22-24.) 	 (Faitau te Galuega 27:22-24.)


(Ps. 4:5) Sacrifices offered by the Israelites had value only if the people had proper motives. 	 (Salamo 4:5) A taulaga kolā ne ofo atu ne te kau Isalaelu ne aoga fua moi fai ne maua ne latou se lagonaga ‵lei.


He was not interested in self-promotion; nor was he ashamed to be known publicly as one of God’s fellow workers. 	 Ne seki fia lauiloa a Paulo io me ne mā i a ia ma lauiloa e pelā me se tino galue a te Atua.


(Hebrews 13:18, 19) Jehovah’s Witnesses pray regularly at their meetings. 	 (Epelu 13:18,19) E ‵talo faeloa a Molimau a Ieova i olotou fakatasiga.


Bearing thorough witness despite obstacles? 	 Te tukuatuga o se molimau magoi faitalia a fakalavelave?


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JEHOVAH CHOOSES THOSE WHOM HE MOLDS 	 E FILIFILI NE IEOVA A LATOU KOLĀ E FULIFULI NE IA


In Jesus’ day, sparrows were used for food, but because they were a threat to crops, they were largely viewed as pests. 	 I aso o Iesu, ne fai a manu konā e pelā me ne meakai, kae ona ko te lasi o te lotou fakamasei ki lakau kaina, ne fai i ei pelā me ne manu ma‵sei.


For more information on what the ransom can do for you, see chapter 5 of the book What Can the Bible Teach Us? published by Jehovah’s Witnesses and available online at www.jw.org. 	 Ke maua a fakamatalaga tai uke atu ki mea kolā e mafai ne te togiola o fai mō koe, ke onoono ki te mataupu e 5 o te tusi ko te Ne a Mea e Mafai o Tauloto ne Tatou Mai te Tusi Tapu? telā ne‵lomi ne Molimau a Ieova kae e mafai o maua i te fakatuatusi i te itaneti ko te www.jw.org.


For his part, Jehovah “will guard the very way of his loyal ones.”—Prov. 2:8; Ps. 97:10. 	 Kae ko Ieova ka “tausi ne ia a tino kolā e tavini fakamaoni ki a ia.”—Faataoto 2:8; Salamo 97:10.


I decided to throw all my energy into supporting that Kingdom and helping others to learn about it.—Matthew 6:33. 	 Ne fakaiku aka ne au ke fakaaoga toku malosi kātoa o ‵lago ki te Malo tenā kae fesoasoani ki nisi tino ke tauloto e uiga ki ei.—Mataio 6:33.


(Deut. 30:11-14; 1 Ki. 8:57) Moreover, we have the backing of “the whole association of brothers,” who also walk in integrity and revere Jehovah as their Sovereign Lord.—1 Pet. 2:17. 	 (Teutelonome 30:11-14; 1 Tupu 8:57) E se gata i ei, e ‵lago mai foki ki a tatou a ‵tou “taina tali‵tonu,” kolā e sa‵sale foki i te fakamaoni kae faka‵malu atu ki a Ieova e pelā me ko te lotou Aliki Maluga.—1 Petelu 2:17.


3, 4. (a) How do individuals in Christendom become ministers? (b) Who is considered a minister in Christendom, and why are things different among Jehovah’s Witnesses? 	 3, 4. (a) E fai pefea a tino i Lotu Kelisiano ‵Se mo fai ne faifeau? (e) Ko oi e ma‵natu aka a tino me ko faifeau i Lotu Kelisiano ‵Se, kae kaia e ‵kese ei a faifaiga o mea i va o Molimau a Ieova?


Our brothers and sisters as well as people in general should be able to see that we fittingly represent our righteous God. 	 E ‵tau foki mo ‵tou taina mo tuagane e penā foki mo nisi tino o lavea me fetaui ‵lei tatou ke sui ne tatou a te ‵tou Atua amiotonu.


With his mind freer to think about the deeper questions of life, he began pondering, ‘Are we here because of a series of accidents, or were we created for a purpose?’ 	 Me ko maua ne tou tagata te taimi avanoa ke mafaufau ‵loto ki fesili e uiga ki te olaga, ne kamata a ia o mafaufau penei, ‘E mata, ne ola fakafuasei mai tatou, io me ne faite tatou mō se pogai?’


What about once proud Moab and Ammon? 	 Kae e a Moapi mo Amoni kolā ne fakamata‵mata ‵ki?


Learn of That Land and What Lies Ahead 	 Ke Iloa te Fenua Tenā mo te Mea Telā Koi Moe i Ou Mua


Rather, we allow Bible principles to give us flexibility in dignifying fellow humans everywhere. 	 I lō te fai penā, e talia ne tatou a akoakoga fakavae i te Tusi Tapu ke mafai ne tatou o fai a fakama‵fuliga i te faka‵malu atu ki tino katoa i so se koga.


How was God’s message transmitted by holy spirit to Bible writers? 	 Ne fakaaoga pefea ne te Atua a te agaga tapu ke fesoasoani atu ki tino ne tusi ne latou a te Tusi Tapu ke iloa ne latou a mea kolā e ‵tau o tusi ki lalo?


(Matthew 22:37-39) The apostle Paul so valued the Christian ministry that he referred to it as a “treasure.”—2 Corinthians 4:7. 	 (Mataio 23:37-39) Ne fakatāua malosi eiloa ne te apositolo ko Paulo a te galuega faka-Kelisiano telā ne fakasino atu a ia ki ei e pelā me se “koloa.”—2 Kolinito 4:7.


How should imitating his manner of walking affect us? 	 E pokotia pefea tatou mai te fakaakoako atu ki te auala ne ola ei a ia?


Of course, the way parents view study is crucial. 	 E tonu, e tāua ‵ki a te kilokiloga a mātua ki te faiga o sukesukega.


This is beautifully illustrated by the apostle Paul in chapter 11 of the book of Romans. 	 Ne fakaasi faka‵lei mai a te mea tenei ne te apositolo ko Paulo i te mataupu e 11 o te tusi ko Loma.


What is your opinion? 	 Se a tau kilokiloga?


12 The importance of faith is seen in an event that took place during Jesus’ ministry. 	 12 Ne lavea atu te tāua o te fakatuanaki i se mea telā ne tupu i te vaitaimi o te taviniga a Iesu.


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For men are like oxen whose life cannot last, they are like cattle whose time is short.” 	 E se mafai ne te malosi o te tagata o fakasao a ia mai te mate; ka mate eiloa a ia e pela mo manu.”


On the contrary, Jehovah has given all of us a precious gift—the ability to choose what we will do and who we will be. 	 Me ne tuku mai ne Ieova ki a tatou katoa se meaalofa—ko te saolotoga ke filifili aka ne tatou a te mea ‵lei io me ko te mea masei.


The members of the bride class are unyielding in their devotion. 	 E se mafai eiloa o mafuli‵fuli a tino o te potukau tenei i te lotou taviniga.


In fulfilling this prophecy, the primary part of the seed proved to be God’s Son, Jesus, who came to earth and offered his life as a sacrifice to repurchase mankind. 	 I te fakataunuga o te valoaga tenei, a te vaega muamua o te fanau tenei ko te Tama a te Atua, ko Iesu, telā ne vau ki te lalolagi kae ofo atu tena ola e pelā me se taulaga ke toe ‵togi mai ei a tino.


If that happens, what can you do? 	 Kafai e tupu te mea tenā, ne a mea e mafai o fai ne koe?


(Matthew 4:10; Revelation 19:10) This too makes him separate from the world. 	 (Mataio 4:10; Fakaasiga 19:10) E fai foki ne te mea tenei ke ‵vae keatea a ia mai te lalolagi.


Sinful inclinations lead many to put their own interests first or to center their lives on gaining material possessions or authority at others’ expense.—Romans 5:21; 7:17, 20, 23, 25. 	 Ona ko olotou manakoga agasala ne fai ei ne tino e tokouke ke fakamuamua ne latou olotou manakoga totino, ke fakavae olotou olaga ki te mauaga o kope io me ko olotou pulega i mea a nisi tino.—Loma 5:21; 7:17, 20, 23, 25.


Of course, there is no excuse for sexual immorality. 	 E tonu, e seai eiloa se fakamasakoga ‵lei mō te faiga o amioga finalalolagi.


Jehovah said to Noah: “The end of all flesh has come before me, because the earth is full of violence as a result of them; and here I am bringing them to ruin together with the earth.” 	 Ne fai atu a Ieova ki a Noa: “Ko tonu i a au me ka ‵solo faka‵ma a tino ola katoa. Ka ‵ta fakapalele ne au latou, me i te lalolagi ko ‵fonu i olotou amioga fakasauā.”


WHAT MODERN MEDICINE REVEALS: Proper sewage disposal, hand washing, and quarantine remain effective ways to fight disease. 	 MEA KOLĀ E FAKAASI MAI NE VAILAKAU I ASO NEI: A te tanu faka‵leiga o fekau, ‵fulu a lima, mo te fakama‵vae o tino ma‵saki, ko auala tumau e aoga ke taua atu ki masaki.


On the contrary, all of these faithful Christians are precious in his eyes, and he will never leave them. 	 E ‵kese mai i ei, e tāua ‵ki eiloa a Kelisiano fakamaoni taki tokotasi konei i tena kilokiloga, kae ka se tuku tiaki eiloa ne ia latou.


These questions will be discussed in the next article. 	 Ka suke‵suke tatou ki ei i te suā mataupu.


Myth 2: God takes people in death to be with him. 	 Akoakoga ‵Se i te 2: E ave ne te Atua a tino i te mate ke ‵nofo mo ia.


Successfully coping with day-to-day problems requires wisdom, the ability to apply Scriptural knowledge. 	 Ko te mea ke manuia i te fakafesagai atu ki fakalavelave o aso takitasi, e manakogina i ei te poto mai te Tusi Tapu, mo te mafai o fakagalue aka te poto tenā.


If so, then you can take comfort in the promises contained in the Bible. 	 Kafai e penā loa, ke na fakamafanafana atu eiloa ki a koe a folafolaga i te Tusi Tapu.


We find genuine pleasure in doing the will of God and experience the satisfaction that comes from accepting additional privileges of service and responsibilities in the congregation. 	 E maua ne tatou a te fiafia tonu i te faiga o te loto o te Atua mo te lotomalie telā e māfua mai i te taliaga o nisi tauliaga fakaopoopo i te taviniga mo tiute i te fakapotopotoga.


Jesus was concerned about how his death as a criminal would affect Jehovah God and His name. 	 Ne manavase a Iesu i te auala ka pokotia ei a Ieova te Atua mo Tena igoa ona ko tena mate e pelā me se tagata amio masei.


For example, the Worldwatch Institute reports: “Three times as many people fell victim to war in [the 20th] century as in all the wars from the first century AD to 1899.” 	 E pelā mo te lipoti mai te Worldwatch Institute: “E fakatolu taimi te tokouke o tino ne ‵mate i taua i [te 20] senitenali i lō taua katoa mai te senitenali muamua T.A. ki te 1899.”


(3) The apostle Peter draws heavily on the Flood account in writing to fellow Christians.—2 Peter 2:5; 3:5, 6. 	 (3) Ne faipati faeloa a te apositolo ko Petelu ki te tala o te Lolo i te taimi ne tusi sāle atu ei a ia ki ana taina Kelisiano.—2 Petelu 2:5; 3:5, 6.


Apparently, some of them were enamored of those whom they thought to be prominent overseers, including Apollos, Cephas, and Paul himself. 	 Kāti ne ofo ma‵losi a nisi tino i konā i ovasia lauiloa, e aofia foki i ei ko Apolo, Petelu, penā foki loa mo Paulo.


(1 John 4:8) For this reason, when asked what is the greatest of all commandments, Jesus said: “You must love Jehovah your God with your whole heart and with your whole soul and with your whole mind.” 	 (1 Ioane 4:8) Ona ko te pogai tenei, i te taimi ne fakafesili atu i ei me tefea loa te ‵toe tulafono tafasili i te maluga i tulafono katoa, ne tali atu a Iesu: “E ‵tau mo koe o alofa ki a Ieova tou Atua mo tou loto kātoa mo tou ola kātoa mo tou mafaufau kātoa.”


(Isa. 52:11) Many years before Isaiah wrote those words, good King Asa vigorously pursued a campaign to root out immorality in Judah. 	 (Isaia 52:11) I tausaga e uke mai mua o tusi a pati konā ne Isaia, ne galue malosi te tupu ‵lei ko Asa o fakaseai atu a amioga ma‵sei i Iuta.


(Hebrews 13:15) Does this apply to you as an older person? 	 (Epelu 13:15) E mata, e fakauiga foki te mea tenei ki a koe, te tino matua?


“All those listening to him were in constant amazement at his understanding and his answers.” 	 “A latou katoa kolā ne fakalogo‵logo ki a ia, ne ofo i tona poto o tali fesili.”


The Truth Declared Throughout the Earth 11, 12. 	 Te Munatonu Telā ne Folafola Atu ki te Lalolagi Kātoa


18 When the mighty Assyrian army invaded Judah and threatened Jerusalem in the eighth century B.C.E., King Hezekiah prayed: “O Jehovah our God, save us . . . that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that you, O Jehovah, are God alone.” 	 18 I te taimi ne taua atu ei te kautau malosi a Asulia ki Iuta kae fakamatakutaku atu ki Ielusalema i te valu o senitenali T.L.M., ne ‵talo atu te tupu ko Hesekia: “Te Aliki te motou Atua, faka‵sao mai matou . . . ko te mea ke iloa ne malo katoa o te lalolagi me ko koe, te Aliki [ko Ieova], ko te Atua tonu.”


If you are a baptized brother, do your circumstances allow you to reach out for these additional privileges of service? 	 Kafai koe se taina papatiso, e mata, e mafai o kausaki atu koe ki nisi tauliaga konei?


The Jews whom Jesus is addressing “have neither heard [God’s] voice at any time nor seen his figure.”—John 5:37. 	 A tino Iutaia kolā ne faipati atu a Iesu ki ei ‘e seki lagona ne latou te leo o te Atua, e seki lavea foki ne latou tona foitino.’—Ioane 5:37.


In fact, the Watch Tower Publications Index includes the heading “Beliefs Clarified,” which lists adjustments in our Scriptural understanding since 1870. 	 E tonu, e aofia i te Watch Tower Publications Index a te ulutala “Beliefs Clarified,” telā e fakasolo mai i ei a mainaga ‵fou e uiga ki ‵tou malamalama i te Tusi Tapu talu mai te 1870.


Though Thelma encountered family opposition to her study, she persevered and was baptized a year later. 	 Faitalia a ‵tekemaiga mai i tena kāiga, ne tumau eiloa a Tealamā i te faiga o tena akoga kae ne papatiso a ia i se tausaga mai tua ifo i ei.


Yes, for we are reminded that we have the privilege of honoring Jehovah with our valuable things. 	 Ao, e fakamasaua mai me se tauliaga o tatou ke fakaaloalo atu ki a Ieova mai te fakaaogaga o ‵tou mea tāua.


As Head of the congregation, he continues to help us make known his Father’s name and purpose. 	 E pelā me se Ulu o te fakapotopotoga, e tumau eiloa a ia o fesoasoani mai ke fakailoa atu ne tatou a te igoa mo te fuafuaga a tena Tamana.


(Matthew 24:12) Besides what Jesus foretold, the apostle Paul pointed forward to a collapse of social and moral values. 	 (Mataio 24:12) I tafa o pati ne fai ne Iesu, ne fakasino atu foki te apositolo ko Paulo ki te gasolo ifo o masei te tulaga o te olaga mo mea tau amioga.


Jesus called the scribes and the Pharisees “sons of those who murdered the prophets.”—Matthew 23:31. 	 Ne taku ne Iesu a faiakoga o te Tulafono mo Falesaio ki “mokopuna o latou kolā ne tamate ne latou a pelofeta.”—Mataio 23:31.


Whatever you think of the Bible, and no matter how well acquainted with it you may be, you owe it to yourself to consider these four fundamental texts. 	 Faitalia me ne a ou manatu e uiga ki te Tusi Tapu, kae e pefea foki tou masani ‵lei ki ei, ka aogā eiloa ki a koe ke mafaufau ki tusi siki e fa konā.


1, 2. (a) What can result from a lack of self-control? (b) Why is the topic of self-control relevant today? 	 1, 2. (a) Ne a mea e mafai o iku mai i te sē lava o te loto pulea? (e) Kaia e tāua ei a te mataupu e uiga ki te loto pulea?


The generations from Adam to Noah (1,056 years) 4026 B.C.E. Adam 	 4026 T.L.M. Atamu Mai i a Atamu ki a Noa (1,956 tausaga)


Why is pursuing spiritual goals not the easiest course? 	 Kaia e se faigofie faeloa te kausaki atu ki fakamoemoega faka-te-agaga?


If the dead are not to be raised up at all, why are they also being baptized for the purpose of being such?” 	 Kafai e se faka‵tu aka eiloa a tino ‵mate, kaia ne ‵tau ei o papatiso latou mō te pogai o vaegā tino penā?”


So, then, the man that shows disregard is disregarding, not man, but God, who puts his holy spirit in you.”—1 Thessalonians 4:7, 8. 	 Tela la, so se tino e ‵teke ne ia te akoakoga tenei, e se ‵teke ki te tino, kae ‵teke ne ia a te Atua, tela e avatu ne ia ki a koutou a tona Agaga Tapu.”—1 Tesalonia 4:7, 8.


It has convinced one eminent specialist of Hellenistic Judaism and primitive Christianity, Pierre Geoltrain. 	 Ko oti ne lotomalie ki ei se tino lauiloa e tokotasi i te lotu Iutaia kae faipati ki te ‵gana Eleni mo te talitonuga faka-Kelisiano mua, ko Pierre Geoltrain.


Such examples teach the student valuable lessons that he can apply when he is driving. 	 E akoako atu a vaegā fakaakoakoga penā ki te tino fakaakoako ke fakagalue ne ia i te taimi e fakateletele ei.


In 1922, during a nine-day convention at the same location, dramatic impetus was given to this activity by Joseph F. Rutherford, who urged his attentive audience: “Be faithful and true witnesses for the Lord. 	 I te 1922, i te fono telā e iva aso ne fai i te koga foki eiloa tenā, ne fai ne Iosefa F. Latafoti se lauga fakamalosi loto kae fakamalosi atu ki tino fakalogo‵logo: “Ke ‵fua mai kae ke fai mo molimau tonu ki te Aliki.


Indeed, proper guidance is essential. 	 E tonu, e tāua ‵ki eiloa a fakatakitakiga ‵lei.


“I PRAYED to Jehovah to please let me come home and to forgive me for hurting him.” 	 “A U NE ‵talo ki a Ieova o fakamolemole ke talia mai ke toe foki atu au kae ke fakamagalo mai au mō te faka‵maega o ia.”


(Read Ephesians 5:15, 16.) 	 (Faitau te Efeso 5:15, 16.)


What reasons are there to love the good news? 	 Ne a pogai e ‵tau ei o fia‵fia malosi tatou ki te tala ‵lei?


It is a pledge to a person rather than merely a promise to do something. 	 A te mea tenei se tautoga ki se tino kae e sē ki se mea.


May we therefore prayerfully look to Jehovah and rely on his help by holy spirit as we carry out our ministry. 	 Tela la, ke na ‵sala atu foki tatou ki a Ieova kae fakalago‵lago ki tena agaga tapu i te taimi e fai ei ne tatou te ‵tou galuega talai.


However, they have failed to find “the very knowledge of God.” 	 Kae ui ei, ne seki mafai eiloa o maua ne latou a te iloaga “e uiga ki te Atua.”


‘Jehovah Himself Will Bless Anyone Righteous’ 	 ‘Te Aliki, e Fakamanuia ne Koe Latou Kolā e Faka‵logo ki a Koe’


(Psalm 51:3) What can be done about such feelings? 	 (Salamo 51:3) Ne a mea e mafai o fai māfai ko maua a vaegā lagonaga penā?


They just wrote down the whole message God gave them so that the readers could also get the whole message, not just tiny parts of it. 	 Ne tusi fua ne latou a te fekau kātoa ne tuku atu ne Atua ki a latou ko te mea ke maua foki ne tino fai‵tau a te fekau kātoa, kae e se ko nai vaega fua i ei.


(John 4:5-26) Moreover, holy spirit revealed to the apostle Peter that “God is not partial, but in every nation the man that fears him and works righteousness is acceptable to him.” 	 (Ioane 4:5-26) E se gata i ei, ne fakaasi atu ne te agaga tapu ki te apositolo ko Petelu me i te Atua “e se fakailoga tino. So se tino o so se fenua e mataku ki te Atua, kae amiotonu foki, e talia faeloa a ia ne te Atua.”


Comb honey is more flavorful and sweeter than honey that has been exposed to air. 	 A te fakatusa tenei, e pelā foki mo te manatu i tena alelo e pelā me se susu mo te hani, e faka‵mafa mai i ei a te ‵lei mo te ‵gali o pati kolā ne fai mai ne te tamafine Sulami.


A colossal image of Pharaoh Amenhotep III 	 Te tupua fulafulaki o Falao Amenhotep III


When writing to Hebrew Christians of the first century C.E., the apostle Paul confirmed that God’s oath and his promise make “two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie.” 	 I tena tusi ki Kelisiano Epelu i te senitenali muamua T.A., ne fakamautinoa mai ei ne te apositolo ko Paulo me i tautoga mo folafolaga a te Atua e fakaasi mai i ei a “mea konei e lua, kolā e se mafai o ‵fuli kae se mafai o loi i ei te Atua.”


18. How can we show that we are zealous for fine works? 18 First and foremost, we should exert ourselves in declaring publicly the good news of God’s Kingdom. 	 18 A te ‵toe mea tāua, e ‵tau o fakaoti ‵tou mafi i te folafolaatuga o te tala ‵lei o te Malo o te Atua ki tino katoa.


HAPPY DESPITE ADVERSITIES 	 E FIA‵FIA FAITALIA A PUAPUAGĀ


Focus on his or her good qualities, and express appreciation for your mate. Avoid saying negative things about your mate in front of your children. 	 Saga atu ki ana uiga ‵lei, kae fakaasi atu tou amanaia ki tau avaga. ‵Kalo keatea mai te fai atu o pati sē ‵lei ki tau avaga i mua o au tama‵liki.


He may ask an elder for advice. 	 E mafai o fakamolemole atu a ia ki se toeaina mō ne fakatakitakiga.


By listening, you are acting in a humble way, and the one speaking is being shown respect and loving consideration. 	 Mai te fakalogologo, ko fai eiloa ne koe se faifaiga loto maulalo, kae ko fakaasi atu foki loa i ei a te āva mo te alofa atafai ki te tino telā e faipati mai.


7 Consider an illustration. 	 7 Mafaufau ki se tala fakatusa.


(Psalm 40:5) If, like David, we regularly meditate on the blessings that we receive from Jehovah, we will find it impossible not to be joyful. 	 (Salamo 40:5) Kafai e fai tatou e pelā mo Tavita kae mafau‵fau sāle ki fakamanuiaga kolā ko oti ne maua ne tatou mai i a Ieova, ka fia‵fia faeloa tatou.


The Bible says: “Do not hold back good from those to whom it is owing, when it happens to be in the power of your hand to do it.”—Proverbs 3:27. 	 Muna a te Tusi Tapu: “Fai a faiga lei ki tino fakaalofa i so se taimi e toka ei koe.”—Faataoto 3:27.


That is priceless.” (1 Cor. 3:9-11) Miguel likewise says that preaching the Kingdom message brings him far more satisfaction than his secular work. 	 E tāua ‵ki eiloa te mea tenā.” (1 Kolinito 3:9-11) E fai mai foki a Miguel me e sili atu te lotomalie e maua ne ia i te talai atu o te fekau o te Malo i lō tena galuega ‵togi.


Those tempted to go uninvited should ask themselves, ‘Would my attending this wedding feast not show a lack of love for the newlyweds? 	 Kafai e fia olo atu a tino kolā ne seki ‵kami, e ‵tau o fesili ifo latou penei, ‘Kafai e kau atu au ki te fakaipoipoga tenei e fakaasi atu i ei me e se alofa tonu au ki te tauavaga fou, i ne?


“Rightly Disposed” Ones Are Responding 	 Ko ‵Saga Tonu Mai a “Tino Loto ‵Lei”


Hence, Joshua declared: “As for me and my household, we shall serve Jehovah.” 	 Tela la, ne fai atu ei a Iosua: “Ka ko au mo toku kāiga, e tavini eiloa matou ki te Aliki [ko Ieova].”


14 Can parents appropriately show their affection by putting their arms around their children and hugging them? 	 14 E mata, e mafai ne mātua o fakaasi atu te lotou a‵lofa mai te ‵sai atu ki olotou tama‵liki?


(1 Peter 5:8) Their goal is to turn us away from the only hope for mankind—the Kingdom of God. 	 (1 Petelu 5:8) E ma‵nako eiloa latou ke ‵fuli tatou keatea mai te fakamoemoega fua e tasi mō tino, ko te Malo o te Atua.


At the end of the meeting, a Witness introduced himself to them in a friendly manner. 	 I te fakaotiga o te fakatasiga tenā ne fakatalofa atu mo te fiafia se Molimau tokotasi ki a laua.


And ungodly humans did perish in a global deluge! 	 Kae ne ‵mate atu a tino sē amioatua i te lolo.


The large jar of flour itself did not get exhausted, and the small jar of oil itself did not fail, according to Jehovah’s word that he had spoken by means of Elijah.”—1 Ki. 17:15, 16. 	 E pelā eiloa mo muna a te Aliki ki a Elia, a te falaoa i te pōla mo te sinu olive i te tiā e seki palele eiloa.”—1 Tupu 17:15, 16.


Do you fear that someone might ask you a question that you will not be able to answer? 	 E mata, e mataku koe ma ‵sili atu ne se tino se fesili telā e se mafai o tali aka ne koe?


“Nation will rise against nation” 	 “E fai taua te suā fenua ki te suā fenua”


Even though Jehovah ultimately supported the agreement, he made sure that this failure to seek his direction was recorded in the Scriptures for our benefit.—Josh. 9:3-6, 14, 15. 	 E tiga eiloa ne ‵lago atu fakamuli a Ieova ki te mea tenā, ne fakamautinoa aka ne ia ke fakamau i te Tusi Tapu a te tala tenei e uiga ki te fakatamala o ‵sala atu ki tena takitakiga, ke fai mo akoakoga mō tatou.—Iosua 9:3-6, 14, 15.


What is the only channel that is being used to help us understand God’s Word? 	 Se a te auala fua e tasi e fakaaoga i aso nei ke fesoasoani mai ke malamalama tatou i te Muna a te Atua?


By choosing to sin against Jehovah, they lost for themselves and their offspring the kind of life that Jehovah intended for them. 	 Mai i te filifili ke agasala ki a Ieova, ne galo atu i a lāua mo lā tama‵liki a te vaegā olaga telā ne fuafua ne Ieova mō latou.


What sobering fact about human life must all of us face? 	 Se a te manatu tāua e uiga ki te olaga o tino e ‵tau o fakafesagai tatou ki ei?


9 Even now, before the outbreak of the great tribulation, we have a strong need for brotherly love. 	 9 I te taimi foki loa tenei, a koi tuai o kamata te fakalavelave lasi, e ‵tau o maua ne tatou se manakoga ke fakamalosi aka ne tatou te alofa fakataina.


Why do young men and women especially need to be careful when choosing a mate, and how can they make the wisest decision? 6 Young men and women especially need to be careful that physical attraction and strong impulses do not distort their judgment when they select a mate. 	 6 Se mea tāua foki ke fakaeteete malosi a tamataene mo tamāfine i a latou ma faka‵segina ne te gali o tino io me ko te lotou fia‵fai malosi ki ei kae ko se ‵lei ei te filifiliga o olotou avaga.


Since God has given you intellectual capacity to investigate the world around you and to ask questions concerning spiritual matters, does it not make sense that he would also provide the means to get accurate answers to your questions? (1 John 5:20) Yes, of course he would! 	 Ona ko te mea ne tuku mai ne Ieova ki a koe a te poto ke iloilo a te lalolagi mo mea i ou tafa kae ke ‵sili atu foki e uiga ki mea faka-te-agaga, e fakaasi mai i ei me e mafai foki ne ia o tuku mai a auala ke maua ei a tali ‵tonu ki au fesili konā, i ne? (1 Ioane 5:20) Ao, e fai eiloa penā.


How can parents train their children to glorify God by their manner of dress? 	 E mafai pefea ne mātua o akoako a olotou tamaliki ki te auala e fai ei olotou gatu ko te mea ke faka‵malu ei te Atua?


So we fled through the back door and down the long garden path with all our belongings, never to return. 	 Telā ne tele ei māua mai i te mataloa mai tua kae ulu atu i loto i se fatoaga mo ma kopekopega katoa, kae seki toe ‵foki atu.


I will keep supplying you and your little children with food.” 	 Ka tausi eiloa ne au a koutou mo otou tamaliki.”


Who can win such a battle? 	 Ko oi e mafai o manumalo i te taua tenā?


11 If we cultivate love and kindness in our heart, we will not easily become jealous. 	 11 Kae e a māfai e ati aka ne tatou a te alofa mo te atafai i ‵tou loto, ka se loto ma‵sei vave tatou.


To accomplish this, at times we need help from qualified older men. 	 Ke fai te mea tenei, e ma‵nako tatou i nisi taimi ki se fesoasoani mai toeaina kolā e fetaui ‵lei.


After Joshua’s death, however, “another generation began to rise . . . that did not know Jehovah or the work that he had done for Israel. 	 Mai tua o te mate o Iosua, “ka ko te tupulaga ‵fou ko puli i a latou a te Aliki, mo mea ne fai ne ia mō Isalaelu.


(Ephesians 4:20-24) As you cultivate godly qualities, others are likely to see that you are ‘walking by God’s spirit’ and displaying its fruitage. 	 (Efeso 4:20-24) Kae koi ‵toki ne koe a uiga o te Atua, kāti ka lavea mai ne nisi tino me e ‘fakatonutonu ne te agaga o te Atua’ a koe kae fakagalue foki ana fuataga.


How do you feel about the future of this world? 	 E pefea ou lagonaga e uiga ki te lalolagi tenei i aso mai mua?


(Revelation 5:9, 10) Most, though, will be brought back to life on the earth. 	 (Fakaasiga 5:9, 10) Kae ko te tokoukega o tino ka toe‵tu mai ki te ola i te lalolagi.


2000 SERVICE YEAR REPORT OF JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES WORLDWIDE 	 Se a te vaegā alofa telā e ‵tau o fakaasi atu ne tatou ki ‵tou tuakoi?


However, they still cherish fond memories of God’s love and undeserved kindness. 	 Kae koi fakatāua eiloa ne latou a te alofa o te Atua mo tena alofa tauanoa.


HELP YOUR CHILD PROGRESS TO BAPTISM 	 FESOASOANI ATU KI TAU TAMALIKI KE GASOLO KI MUA KI TE PAPATISOGA


Anyone committing such sins is breaking God’s laws and is thus sinning against God. 	 So se tino telā e fai ne ia se vaegā agasala penā ko ofa ne ia a tulafono a te Atua, tela la, ko agasala a ia ki te Atua.


In 617 B.C.E., the nation of Judah was in a bad spiritual state. 	 I te 617 T.L.M., ne masei ‵ki te tulaga o te fenua o Iuta i te feitu faka-te-agaga.


Relief from these is needed. 	 E ‵tau o maua se fakatapūga ki lagonaga konā.


▪ Pestilences.—Luke 21:11. 	 ▪ Masaki.—Luka 21:11.


“The good news . . . is, in fact, God’s power for salvation.”—ROM. 	 E Isi se Tala‵Lei Telā e ‵Tau o Iloa Ne Tino Katoa


Christians need to progress from being spiritual babes to being those “full-grown in powers of understanding.” (1 Corinthians 14:20) They should reach out and seek to attain “the measure of stature that belongs to the fullness of the Christ.” 	 E ‵tau mo Kelisiano o gasolo atu ki mua mai te faiga e pelā me ne tama‵liki i te feitu faka-te-agaga ki te faiga e “pela mo ne tino ko ma‵tua mafaufau.” (1 Kolinito 14:20) E ‵tau o kausaki kae taumafai malosi atu latou “ko te mea ke oko [latou] ki te katoatoaga o te foitino katoa o Keliso.”


(Mal. 3:10) But what about Jephthah’s daughter? 	 (Mala. 3:10) Kae pefea la te tamaliki fafine a Iefata?


That purpose involves you. 	 E aofia eiloa koe i te fuafuaga tenā.


Even the resurrected ones would die again. 	 Ne toe ‵mate atu foki a tino kolā ne faka‵tu aka ne ia.


Did God approve of Jesus’ presentation of himself to shoulder these great responsibilities? 	 E mata, ne talia ne te Atua a te tukuatuga a Iesu ko te mea ke fakafesagai atu ki tiute ‵mafa konei?


JEHOVAH is almighty. 	 A IEOVA e katoatoa tena malosi.


“An inheritance is being got by greed at first,” says Proverbs 20:21, “but its own future will not be blessed.” 	 E fai mai te Faataoto 20:21 penei, “Ko te faigofie o maua tou maumea, ko te foliki o tena aoga ki a koe.”


Picture what happened: Suddenly, a bright light filled his cell. 	 Ke mafaufau ki te mea ne tupu: Ne to ‵ki a te moe a Petelu i tafa o sotia ‵tu i te po tenā, kae ne maina atu se mainaga lasi ki loto i tena potu.


The husband says: “We read the Bible together. 	 E fai mai te tagata: “E fai‵tau fakatasi māua ki te Tusi Tapu.


What questions will we consider in this article? 	 Ne a fesili ka mafau‵fau tatou ki ei i te mataupu tenei?


What is a true prophet, and why was Moses one? 	 Ne a mea e aofia i galuega a se pelofeta tonu, kae kaia ne fai ei a Mose mo fai se tino penā?


This reflected Jehovah’s thinking on the matter as expressed years later by the apostle Paul when he asked about Jehovah: “Is he the God of the Jews only? 	 Ne fakaata mai i te mea tenei a manatu o Ieova e pelā mo te mea ne fakaasi mai ne te apositolo ko Paulo i tausaga fakamuli ifo i te taimi ne fesili ei a ia e uiga ki a Ieova: “A ia ko te Atua fua o tino Iutaia?


Yet, her selfishness and disobedience contributed to the sin of Adam, which cost us all a terrible price. 	 Kae ne fesoasoani atu a tena kaimanako mo te sē fakalogo ki te agasala a Atamu, telā ne maua ei ne tatou a ikuga matagā.


In behalf of his disciples, he prayed to his Father and asked: “I request you, not to take them out of the world, but to watch over them because of the wicked one. 	 Ne ‵talo atu a ia ki tena Tamana e uiga ki ana soko, penei: “Au e se ‵talo atu ke ave ne koe latou keatea mai te lalolagi, ka ko au e ‵talo atu ke tausi latou ne koe mai te Tino Masei.


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What a fine example they set for young and old alike! 	 Ma‵faga o fakaakoakoga gali ne fai ne latou mō talavou e pelā foki mo tino ma‵tua!


(Isa. 2:2-4; read Micah 4:2-4.) 	 (Isa. 2:2-4, NW; faitau te Mika 4:2-4.)


I even got badly beaten up. 	 Ne ta fakamasei au.


THE NEW ISRAEL OF GOD 	 TE ISALAELU FOU A TE ATUA


If you were to consult a doctor, would you not listen attentively and make sure that you understood all that he was saying or prescribing? 	 Kafai e fanatu koe ki se tokitā, ka fakalogologo faka‵lei eiloa koe ke fakamautinoa aka me e malamalama koe i ana pati mo ana fakamatalaga katoa, i ne?


Joseph and Mary had at least six other children by natural means after the miraculous birth of Jesus. 	 E tokoono io me e tokoono tupu a tama‵liki ne fai ne Iosefa mo Malia e pelā mo te masani mai tua ifo o te fanaumaiga fakavavega o Iesu.


Besides supplying moral guidance, he clearly outlined in advance how he would fulfill his purposes with regard to his people. 	 I tafa o te tukuatuga o puipuiga i mea tau amioga, ne fakaasi manino mai muamua ne ia a te auala ka fakataunu ei ne ia ana fuafuaga e uiga ki ana tino.


And when you are married to one of Jehovah’s Witnesses, you have a loyal, reliable, and self-sacrificing spouse.” 	 Kae kafai e avaga koe ki se Molimau a Ieova, ko maua eiloa ne koe se avaga alofa fakamaoni, fakatuagagina, kae sē kaimanako.”


By your extending yourself and with God’s blessing, you may be able to start a Bible study. 	 Kafai e fakaavanoa ne tatou a tatou eiloa ke talai atu te tala ‵lei fakatasi mo fakamanuiaga a te Atua, ka mafai eiloa ne koe o kamata se akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu.


How did Jesus reveal his Father to others? 	 Ne fakaasi atu pefea ne Iesu a tena Tamana ki nisi tino?


How does the Bible’s warning about valueless things apply to our worship? 	 E fakagalue aka pefea i ‵tou tapuakiga a polopolokiga a te Tusi Tapu e uiga ki mea se aogā?


Of course, Jehovah will not give you miraculous insight and wisdom. 	 E tonu, ka sē fai fakavavega ne Ieova ke maua ne koe a te poto.


The Israelites offered animal sacrifices, and Christians have always been well-known for their “sacrifice of praise.” 	 Ne tuku atu ne te kau Isalaelu a taulaga manu, kae ne lauiloa faeloa a Kelisiano mō olotou “taulaga o vikiga.”


4 “The perfect law that belongs to freedom” is not the Mosaic Law, for that code made transgressions manifest and was fulfilled in Christ. 	 4 A “te tulafono ‵lei katoatoa o te saolotoga” e se ko te Tulafono a Mose. Ne tuku atu ne Ieova a te Tulafono a Mose ki te kau Isalaelu ke iloa ne latou i a latou ne tino agasala, kae ne fakataunu ne Keliso a te Tulafono tenā.


(Deut. 24:1) What was “indecent” is not defined, but it is reasonable to assume that it did not include petty issues.—Lev. 19:18. 	 (Teu. 24:1, NW) E se fakamatala mai i te Tusi Tapu a te “mea matagā,” kae e manino ‵lei me e se aofia i ei a tamā fakalavelave.—Levi. 19:18.


In fulfillment of the restoration prophecy recorded in Amos chapter 9, a repentant remnant of Israel and Judah returned from Babylonian captivity in 537 B.C.E. Back in their beloved homeland, they restored pure worship. 	 I te fakataunuga o te valoaga i te Amosa mataupu e 9 e uiga ki te toe fakafouga, ne toe ‵foki atu eiloa te ‵toega o tino Isalaelu mo Iuta kolā ne sala‵mo i te 537 T.L.M. mai te ‵nofo pologa i Papelonia.


Or could you adjust your attitude by recognizing the spiritual qualities of that servant of God? 	 Io me ka ‵fuli tau kilokiloga mai te kilo atu ki uiga ‵lei i te feitu faka-te-agaga o te tavini tenā a te Atua?


(Read 2 Chronicles 29:16-18.) 	 (Faitau te 2 Nofoaiga Tupu 29:16-18.)


This means that the death that humans inherited from Adam will no longer affect them. 	 E fakauiga te mea tenei me ka se toe pokotia a tino i te mate telā ne togi mai ne Atamu.


“All things are naked and openly exposed to the eyes of him with whom we have an accounting.” 	 A mea katoa ne faite i te lalolagi, e fakaasi kae tuku faka‵sau eiloa i ona mata; ko ia foki e ‵tau o avatu ki ei ne tatou a tala e uiga mō tatou.”


We have every reason to trust and serve God. 	 E maua ne tatou a pogai katoa ke tali‵tonu kae tavini atu ki te Atua.


Then came the “foreigners,” the great crowd, who loyally minister to their anointed brothers, following their lead in preaching the good news. 	 Kae ne o‵mai fakamuli a “tino fakaatea,” ko te vaitino tokouke, kolā e fesoasoani atu mo te fakamaoni ki olotou taina fakaekegina, kae e tau‵tali atu foki ki te lotou takitakiga i te talaiga o te tala ‵lei.


“They hold it atrocious to kill a fellow creature; therefore, war is in their eyes incomprehensible and repulsive, a thing for which their language has no word.”—DESCRIPTION OF THE INUIT PEOPLE OF GREENLAND BY NORWEGIAN EXPLORER FRIDTJOF NANSEN IN 1888. 	 “Se mea matagā ki a latou ke tamate se tino ne se isi tino; tela la, e se malamalama latou e uiga ki taua kae ‵kilo fakatakalia‵lia atu ki ei, se mea telā e seai i te lotou ‵gana.” —KO TE FAKAMATALAGA A TE KAPENI KO FRIDTJOF NANSEN MAI NORWAY E UIGA KI TINO INUIT O GREENLAND I TE 1888.


He says: “Over the years, several experienced elders helped me to progress spiritually. 	 Ana muna: “Ne fesoasoani mai ki a au, i te fia o tausaga, a toeaina ata‵mai ke gasolo atu au ki mua i te feitu faka-te-agaga.


When we are tempted, how does God make “the way out”? 	 Kafai ko fakaosoosogina tatou, e fakatoka pefea ne te Atua a te “ala e ‵sao” ei tatou?


How can material pursuits bring on anxiety? 	 E aumai pefea ne te fia maumea te manavase?


Every day we do so many things together—go out in the field service, discuss how to help our Bible students, prepare for meetings. 	 E fai fakatasi ne māua a mea e uke i aso katoa—olo i te galuega talai, sau‵tala fakatasi ki auala e mafai ei o fesoasoani atu ki mā akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu, kae fakatoka mō fakatasiga.


To which Jerusalem does this prophecy point? 	 Ko te Ielusalema fea e fakasino atu ki ei te valoaga tenei?


(Read John 3:16.) 	 (Faitau te Ioane 3:16.)


3 As Jehovah’s Witnesses sound God’s warning today, they must be ever alert to heed the concluding words of Jesus’ great prophecy: “Keep on the watch, for you do not know when the master of the house is coming, whether late in the day or at midnight or at cockcrowing or early in the morning; in order that when he arrives suddenly, he does not find you sleeping. 	 3 A koi faka‵pula atu ne Molimau a Ieova te fekau a te Atua i aso nei, e ‵tau o masaua faeloa ne latou o faka‵logo faka‵lei ki pati fakaoti konei i te valoaga lasi a Iesu: “Ke matapula koutou, me e se iloa ne koutou a te taimi e oko mai ei a te pule o te fale.


Express Your Love for Jehovah 	 Ke Fakaasi Atu Tou Alofa mō Ieova


3 It should not surprise us that the Bible emphasizes the need for regular encouragement. 	 3 E se ‵tau o ‵poi tatou me faka‵mafa mai i te Tusi Tapu a te manakoga ke tumau faeloa i te faiga o fakamalosiga.


Faith Helps Those Looked Down Upon 	 Ne Fesoasoani Atu te Fakatuanaki ki Tino Kolā ne Takalia‵lia a Nisi Tino ki ei


The prophet Nathan remained loyal to David even while maintaining loyalty to God. 	 E pelā mo te pelofeta ko Natano, ne fakamaoni a ia ki a Tavita e pelā loa mo tena tumau i te fakamaoni ki te Atua.


So I never bore a grudge. 	 Tela la, ne seki ita fakamoemoe eiloa au.


Who does not enjoy the warm companionship of good friends or the embrace of someone for whom we have deep affection? 	 Ko oi te tino e fai mai me e se fiafia a ia ke maua se va fakataugasoa pili mo taugasoa ‵lei io me ke ‵sai atu ki se tino telā e a‵lofa malosi tatou ki ei?


Correction was in order. 	 Ne manakogina i ei ke faka‵tonu aka te mea tenā.


About him, the Bible says: “For all his ways are justice. 	 E uiga loa ki a ia, e fai mai te Tusi Tapu: “E fai ne ia te fakamasinoga tonu i ana mea katoa e fai.


This was evidently true of some Christians in the first century. 	 Tenā loa te mea ne ‵tau o fai ne nisi Kelisiano i te senitenali muamua.


Residing in the heavens and invisible to human eyes, our heavenly Father remains “in secret” as far as mankind is concerned. 	 Me nofo atu a ia i te lagi kae se mafai o ‵kilo atu ki ei a tino, tela la, e mafau‵fau latou me e tumau eiloa te ‵tou Tamana “i te koga se lavea.”


Then likely the child will come to want to serve Jehovah, despite attempts of the Devil to stop him.—Proverbs 22:6; 27:11; John 3:16. 	 Tenā la ka mafai ei o fia tavini atu a te tamaliki ki a Ieova, faitalia a taumafaiga a te Tiapolo o taofi a ia.—Faataoto 22:6; 27:11; Ioane 3:16.


The pit is usually camouflaged with a thin covering of sticks and soil. 	 E masani o ‵tao a te lua ki lakau mo kaulama.


However, his associate priests did have sins because they were bought from among sinful mankind.—Revelation 5:9, 10. 	 Kae e isi ne agasala o ana faitaulaga lago‵lago me ne ‵togi mai a tino konā mai i tino agasala.—Fakaasiga 5:9, 10.


IS YOUR SPIRITUAL NEED BEING SATISFIED? 	 E Mata, E Makona Koe I Te Feitu Faka-te-agaga?


What did Jesus institute on the last valid Passover? 	 Se a te mea ne kamata ne Iesu i te ‵toe taimi ne fakamanatu ei ne latou te Paseka?


Well, do not give up! 	 Ke se ‵fiu koutou!


The heaven is the sovereignty; the earth is the peasantry, men who are ruled by superiors.’ 	 A te lagi ko te pulega sili; kae ko te lalolagi ko tino kolā e pule ki ei, ko tāgata kolā e pule ki ei a tino ma‵luga.’


6 We cannot create faith within ourselves by our own willpower. 	 6 E se mafai eiloa o maua ne tatou te fakatuanaki i a tatou eiloa.


“Most scholars will admit that a man known as Jesus of Nazareth did live in the first century,” states the book Evidence for the Historical Jesus. 	 “E taku tonu mai ne tino a‵koga e tokouke me i te tagata telā e iloa pelā me ko Iesu ne ola eiloa i te senitenali muamua,” ko pati i te tusi ko te Evidence for the Historical Jesus.


“Not grudgingly or under compulsion.” 	 “Ke se fai mo te fameo io me ko te faimalo.”


10 This proved to be true throughout those early years. Jesus prophesied: “This good news of the kingdom will be preached in all the inhabited earth for a witness to all the nations; and then the end will come.” 	 Ne ‵valo mai a Iesu, penei: “A te Tala ‵Lei tenei e uiga ki te Malo, e fakamatala atu ki te lalolagi katoa, mo fai te molimau ki tino katoa; ko oko mai ei te gataga.”


Years ago I would gladly have killed him. 	 I tausaga ko ‵teka, ne loto fiafia eiloa au o tamate a ia.


Did aged Sarah expect that Jehovah would allow her to give birth to her own son, not just receive as son the child produced by her servant girl? 	 E mata, ne fakamoemoe a Sala telā ko lomatua ‵ki me ka fai ne Ieova ke fanau mai ne ia tena tama tonu, kae ke se lava fua i te tama telā ne fai i tena tavini fafine?


Later, the malicious gossiper realized his wrong and went to the wise man to ask for forgiveness, offering to do whatever was necessary to make amends. 	 Fakamuli ifo, ne fatoa iloa aka ne te tino fatufatu tenei a tena ‵se kae ne fanatu a ia ki tagata ‵poto o fakatoese, kae ofo atu a ia ke fai ne ia so se mea ke fakamagalo ei a ia.


For example, if someone wants to know why you do not take part in some unscriptural custom or practice, do not be satisfied with saying, “It’s against my religion.” 	 Kafai e fia iloa ne se tino te pogai e se kau atu ei koe ki nisi fakamanatuga fāpaupau, ke se fai atu fua koe, penei: “E tapu i taku lotu.”


Source of Unfailing Guidance 	 Te Pogai o Takitakiga Kolā e Aogā Faeloa


“To this course you were called,” wrote the apostle Peter, “because even Christ suffered for you, leaving you a model for you to follow his steps closely.” (1 Peter 2:21) In what way should following Jesus’ perfect model affect us? 	 “Tenei te pogai ne kalagagina ei koutou ne te Atua,” ko pati a te apositolo ko Petelu, “i te mea i a Keliso ne puapuagātia mō koutou, kae tuku atu foki ne ia ki a koutou te fakaakoakoga, ke tau‵tali ei koutou i ona kalafaga.” (1 Petelu 2:21) I te auala fea e pokotia ei tatou māfai e tau‵tali atu i te fakaakoakoga ‵lei katoatoa a Iesu?


In the first century, were all spirit-anointed Christians involved in preparing spiritual food? 	 E mata, ne aofia a Kelisiano fakaekegina katoa i te fakatokaga o meakai faka-te-agaga i te senitenali muamua?


RECREATION AND ENTERTAINMENT 	 MALŌLŌGA MO FAKAFIAFIAGA


What might help you to avoid these traps? 	 Se a te mea ka fesoasoani atu ke kalo keatea koe mai i matāsele konei?


(Matt. 24:7, 8) Things will definitely get worse during the great tribulation. 	 (Mata. 24:7, 8) E mautinoa ‵lei me ka gasolo aka eiloa o ma‵sei atu a mea e ‵tupu i te taimi o te fakalavelave lasi.


(Ruth 1:1) The events recorded must have occurred early in the period of the Judges, since the landowner Boaz, one of the characters in this real-life drama, was the son of Rahab of Joshua’s day. 	 (Luta 1:1) Kāti ne ‵tupu a mea konei i taimi kamata o Famasino, me i a Poasa, se tino fai manafa kae se tokotasi telā e aofia i te tala tenei, ko te tama tagata a Lahapa telā ne ola i aso o Iosua.


(Ps. 135:4) Also, the book of Hosea foretold that some non-Israelites would become Jehovah’s people. 	 (Sala. 135:4) E se gata i ei, ne ‵valo mai i te tusi ko Hosea me ka fai a nisi tino mai fenua fakaa‵tea mo tino o Ieova.


Never underestimate the lure of immorality or the danger of egotism. 	 Ke mo a eiloa e manatu māmā ki te malei ko faifaiga fakatauavaga sē ‵tau io me ko te fakamataku o te uiga fakamatamata.


6. How does 1 Peter 5:8 point out one reason for human suffering? 	 6 A te pogai e tasi e logo‵mae ei a tino me e manako Satani o fakaseai te fakamaoni o tavini a Ieova.


4 How does Malachi’s book, written more than 2,400 years ago, help us in this 21st century to prepare for that great and fear-inspiring day of Jehovah? 	 4 E mafai pefea o aogā a te tusi a Malaki telā ne tusi i te 2,400 tausaga ko ‵teka ki a tatou i te 21 senitenali tenei ke fakatoka i ei tatou mō te aso lasi kae fakamataku o Ieova?


Gail, a Christian wife, says: “Perfectionist thinking does not allow for failure. 	 Ne fai mai a Keli, se avaga Kelisiano: “A te tino telā e manako faeloa ke ‵lei katoatoa a mea katoa, e se talia ne ia ke māvale a ia.


She then read the words of James 1:13 and added: “All the suffering that we and our loved ones experience is not punishment from God.” 	 Faitau atu ei ne ia a pati i te Iakopo 1:13 kae fakamatala atu: “A fakalavelave katoa kolā e fe‵paki mo tatou mo ‵tou kāiga pele e se se fakasalaga mai te Atua.”


There is an aspect of national spirituality that’s being shaped in our schools at a very early stage—an unquestioning transcendent loyalty.” 	 E isi se vaega o te tapuakiga ki te atufenua telā e fai nei i lasaga katoa o ‵tou akoga—ko te katoatoa o te tapuaki fakamaoni ki ei.”[10]


IS JEHOVAH’S FORGIVENESS UNLIMITED? 	 E MATA, E ISI SE TAPULĀ KI TE LOTO FAKAMAGALO O IEOVA?


Only his speech was affected. 	 Ne pokotia fua i ei tena faipati.


5 What Did Jesus Teach About Hell? 	 6 Valoaga ne Fai mō ‵Tou Aso Nei


A person rejecting discipline not only hates reproof but also has contempt for those giving it. 	 A te tino telā e ‵teke ki pati fakatonutonu e se takalialia fua ki pati polopoloki kae fakatauemu foki ne ia a tino kolā e fai atu ne latou a pati konā.


11 Regular prayer to God helps to invigorate us. 	 11 E fakamalosi mai ki a tatou a talosaga kolā e fai sāle.


A sense of urgency might also lead us to adjust our schedule so as to visit people when they are more disposed to receive us.—Rom. 1:15, 16; 1 Tim. 4:16. 	 E ‵taki foki tatou ne se lagonaga ke fai fakavave ko te mea ke fulifuli ‵tou fakasologa ke āsi atu ki tino māfai ko momea aka te fia‵fia o latou o talia tatou.—Loma 1:15, 16; 1 Timoteo 4:16.


(See opening picture.) (b) According to Colossians 3:5-9, what practices belong to the old personality? 	 (Onoono ki te ata i te kamataga.) (e) E ‵tusa mo te Kolose 3:5-9, ne a faifaiga e aofia i uiga mua?


His Word, the Bible, sets the record straight. 	 E faka‵tonu aka i tena Muna, ko te Tusi Tapu a te manatu tenā.


The instructor may teach his students the rules of the road while in a classroom. 	 E mafai o akoako atu ne te faiakoga a tino fakaakoako i te faleakoga.


Moreover, I observed that several priests were living a hypocritical lifestyle. 	 E se gata i ei, ne matea ne au a nāi faifeau e ola i se olaga fakaloiloi.


He was appointed a ministerial servant in 1995 and is always busy at the Kingdom Hall, welcoming members of the congregation and assisting with the sound system. 	 Ne fai a ia mo fai se tavini fesoasoani i te 1995 kae fakalavelave faeloa tou tagata i te Kingdom Hall o fakafetaui ki tino o te fakapotopotoga kae fesoasoani ki te kau ga‵lue i mea faka‵lasi leo.


Saul was still God’s anointed king. 	 Koi fai eiloa a Saulo mo tupu filifilia a te Atua.


• How will Christ continue to lead us in the new world? 	 • Ka takitaki pefea ne Keliso tatou i te lalolagi fou?


I regularly poured out my anxieties to him in prayer. 	 E fai atu faeloa ne au ki a Ia a mea e manavase au ki ei.


As a result, they do what they want, without regard for the will of God. 	 E iku atu ki te fai ne latou a mea e ma‵nako latou ki ei, e aunoa mo te faiga o te loto o te Atua.


(John 14:7-9) As Jehovah’s worshippers on earth, we can “see God” by observing him act in our behalf. 	 (Ioane 14:7-9) E pelā me ne tino tapuaki a te Atua i te lalolagi, e mafai o “lavea ne [tatou] te Atua” i ana mea e fai mō tatou.


(2 Samuel 16:23) Sadly, this trusted servant turned traitor and joined in a coup led by David’s son Absalom. 	 (2 Samuelu 16:23) Se mea fakafanoanoa me ne mafuli te tavini fakamaoni tenei kae kau atu ki te potukau ‵teke telā e takitaki ne te tama a Tavita ko Apisaloma.


If his heart secretly became enticed upon beholding heavenly bodies, such as the moon, and if his ‘hand kissed his mouth,’ perhaps throwing a kiss with his hand in an idolatrous act, he would be an idolater who denied God. 	 Moi ne fai ne tuku atu tena loto ki mea i te lagi, e pelā mo te masina, io me ‘sogi atu a ia ki ana lima,’ i se auala telā e ifo ki tupua, penei ko fai a ia mo tino e ifo ki tupua telā e ‵teke atu ki te Atua.


January 2016 	 Ianuali 2016


(Prov. 22:13) But he still makes a decision—he decides, in effect, to let others control his life. 	 (Faataoto 22:13) Kae e tumau eiloa i te fai ne ia se filifiliga—a te tonuga loa, e filifili ne ia ke fakatonutonu ne nisi tino a tena olaga.


For here I am creating Jerusalem a cause for joyfulness and her people a cause for exultation. 	 A te Ielusalema fou tenei ka faite ne au ka fonu i te fiafia, mo tino i ei ka fiafia katoa.


They are ‘made new by holy spirit’ because they have become “a new creation” as spirit-begotten sons of God.—2 Cor. 5:17. 	 E fai latou mo “fanau fou” me e maua ne latou se “ola fou” e pelā me ne tama fakaekegina ki te agaga o te Atua.—2 Kolinito 5:17.


We need to act in harmony with our prayers. 	 E ‵tau o gasue‵sue tatou e ‵tusa mo ‵tou ‵talo.


“As I felt Jehovah’s loving support and noticed how he answered my prayers in seemingly small matters, I drew closer to him,” says Ricardo. 	 Ne toe fai mai a Likato, penei, “I te taimi ne lavea ei ne au te ‵lago malosi mai o Ieova mo te auala ne tali mai ei ne ia aku ‵talo i nisi feitu, ne fakapilipili atu eiloa au ki a ia.


By following such a course, the Bible will become for you—as it has for millions of others—more than just a good book. 	 Mai i te tau‵tali atu ki se vaegā auala penā, ka aogā ei te Tusi Tapu ki a koe—e pelā mo tena aogā ki te fia miliona o nisi tino—e sili atu i lō te faiga fua mo fai se tusi lotu.


Do you suppose Dinah ever imagined that such a thing could happen to her? 	 E mata, e talitonu koe me ka iloa ne Tina me mafai o tupu se vaegā mea penā ki a ia?


(Matthew 11:25) Jehovah gives an understanding of his purposes and personality to those who are sincere and humble in heart. 	 (Mataio 11:25) E tuku atu ne Ieova te malamalama ki tino loto fakamaoni kae loto mau‵lalo e uiga ki ana fuafuaga mo ana uiga.


How do we understand Daniel 9:24, 25? 	 E pefea te ‵tou malamalama i te Tanielu 9:24,


“Since I was only in my late 20’s when I was appointed,” Nick continues, “I worried that I would lack the needed skills—the discernment and wisdom—to shepherd the congregation effectively.” 	 Ne toe fai mai a Nick: “Ona ko te mea ko 20 tupu fua oku tausaga i te taimi ne ‵tofi aka ei au, ne manavase au māfai e se lava toku atamai—te malamalama mo te poto—ke tausi atu ki te fakapotopotoga i se auala magoi.”


“My relationship with God is very important to me,” comments Rodolphe. 	 Ne toe fai mai a Rodolphe, penei: “E tāua ‵ki ki a au a toku va fakataugasoa mo te Atua.


(Jeremiah 33:11; John 3:29) Similarly, other Christians may choose not to hold a sizable wedding feast or reception that would require considerable planning and cost. 	 (Ielemia 33:11; Ioane 3:29) I se auala foki penā, e mafai o filifili ne nisi Kelisiano ke se fai se matugā ‵kaiga telā e aofia i ei a fakatokaga e uke mo tupe e uke e fakamāumāu ki ei.


“I still see these images at the oddest times—triggered by a random smell, some music, something I see, or even a stray thought. 	 “Koi matea eiloa ne au a ata konei i taimi e nofo tokotasi ei au—telā e mafai o fakamalosi aka ne se manogi masani, nisi pese, se mea telā e lavea, io me se mafaufauga fua.


The woman mentioned earlier says: “In my community, changing one’s religion carried with it an unforgivable stigma; it was considered an act of disloyalty, a betrayal of one’s family and community.” 	 Ne fai mai a te fafine telā ne taku mai tena tala i te kamataga o te mataupu tenei, penei: “Se mea fakamā i te motou fenua māfai ko ‵fuli ne koe tau lotu; e fai sāle pelā me se faifaiga sē fakamaoni, kae ko fakamasiasi ne koe i ei tou kaiga mo tou fenua.”


18 What have we learned from our review of these two illustrations recorded in Mark chapter 4? 	 18 Ne a mea ne tauloto ne tatou mai i te ‵tou sukesukega ki tala fakatusa e lua konei ne fakamau i te Maleko mataupu e 4?


The Greek word he used refers at times to eternal destruction. 	 E fakauiga sāle te pati Eleni telā ne fakaaogā ne ia ki te fakaseaiga se-gata-mai.


18 Jesus kept his word. 	 18 Ne fakataunu ne Iesu tena muna.


We too will be effective if we considerately adjust our presentations to fit the individuals we are talking to. 	 E penā foki tatou māfai e fakafetaui aka ne tatou a ‵tou fakamatalaga ki tino taki tokotasi kolā e fai‵pati tatou ki ei.


ALMIGHTY GOD has entrusted certain responsibilities to other spirit creatures. 	 NE TUKU atu ne te Atua Malosi Katoatoa a nisi tiute ke fai ne nisi tino faka-te-agaga.


We are living in a world in which many men and women are “disloyal, having no natural affection.” (2 Timothy 3:1-5) At times, we hear about mothers who neglect, abuse, or abandon their newborn baby. 	 E ola nei tatou i se lalolagi telā e “se a‵lofa fakamaoni” i ei a tāgata mo fāfine e tokouke, ko “galo te alofa masani.” (2 Timoteo 3:1-5) I nisi taimi, e lagona ne tatou a tala e uiga ki mātua kolā ne fakata‵mala, maneanea, io me tiakina olotou pepe fatoā fa‵nau.


And he thought about Proverbs 20:11, which says: “Even a child [or, “boy,” footnote] is known by his actions, whether his behavior is pure and right.” 	 Kae ne mafauafau ki te tusi faitau i te Faataoto 20:11, telā e fai mai penei: “E lauiloa foki se tamaliki [io me, “tamaliki tagata,” fakamatalaga mai lalo] i ana faifaiga, faitalia me e ‵ma kae ‵tonu.”


First, let us remember what a blessing we have in the pure form of worship that Jehovah has given us. 	 Muamua, ke na masaua ne tatou me e gali te fakamanuiaga telā ne tuku mai ne Ieova ko te faiga o te tapuakiga ‵ma.


Jesus once said to God in prayer: “Your word is truth.” 	 E fai mai penei a pati a Iesu i tena ‵talo ki te Atua: “Tau muna se munatonu.”


Learn Like a King 	 Ke Fakaakoako o Fai Pelā me se Tupu


13-15. In what sense can we be like a tree planted beside a plentiful water source? 	 13-15. I te auala fea e fai ei tatou pelā me se lakau telā e ola i tafa o se vaitafe?


□ Do you remain a friend even when others irritate or offend you? 	 □ E mata, e tumau eiloa koe i te fai mo fai se taugasoa faitalia me e fakaitaita io me fakafanoanoa atu nisi tino ki a koe?


“No, my lord!” she replied. 	 Ana muna: “Tou malu, au nei se kona.


15 Many Christians today have imitated the example of the four fishermen rather than that of the rich young ruler. 	 15 E tokouke a Kelisiano i aso nei ne tau‵tali atu i te fakaakoakoga a tāgata faiika e tokofa konei i lō te tamataene pule kae maumea.


The Jewish high priest involved in Jesus’ trial and execution was Caiaphas. 	 A te faitaulaga sili ko Kaiafa, se tino Iutaia telā ne aofia i te fakamasinoga mo te tamatega o Iesu.


(Read Matthew 5:39, 44, 45.) 	 (Faitau te Mataio 5:39, 44, 45.)


(Matthew 28:19, 20) Anyone who has had the joy of helping another person to arrive at the point of dedicating his life to Jehovah knows the truth of Jesus’ words: “There is more happiness in giving than there is in receiving.”—Acts 20:35. 	 (Mataio 28:19, 20) A te tino telā ko oti ne maua ne ia te fiafia mai te fesoasoani atu ki se isi tino ke tuku atu tena ola mō Ieova ko oti eiloa ne fakamaoni aka ne ia a te ‵tonu o pati a Iesu konei: “E sili atu te manuia io me ko te fiafia o te tino telā e tuku atu fua ana mea i lō o te tino telā e talia ne ia.”—Galuega 20:35.


(Daniel 6:16-22; Hebrews 11:32, 33) Since he hoped in the resurrection, Paul did not have the attitude of Judah’s apostates in Isaiah’s day. 	 (Tanielu 6:16-22; Epelu 11:32, 33) Me ne fakamoemoe a Paulo ki te toetuga, ne seki mafaufau a ia pelā mo te kau aposetate i aso o Isaia.


Peter replied, “Part of it was written in Aramaic.” 	 Ne tali atu Petelu, “Ne tusi se vaega i ei i te ‵gana Alamaika.”


For each one will carry his own load.” 	 I te mea e ‵tau eiloa mo te tino o amo tena amoga.”


What were people in Noah’s day preoccupied with? 	 Ne mea ne fai ne tino i aso o Noa?


(Luke 22:44) Clearly, not all anxiety is evidence of a weak faith. 	 (Luka 22:44) Se mea manino me e se fai a manavasēga katoa mo mea e fakaasi mai ei me vāivāi ‵tou fakatuanaki.


From what or where can we buy out the opportune time for reading and studying the Bible? 	 Kae ne a mea e mafai o tiaki ko te mea ke fakaavanoa a taimi ke faitau kae sukesuke ki te Tusi Tapu?


2 The apostle Paul included mildness in his list of “the fruitage of the spirit,” found at Galatians 5:22, 23. 	 2 Ne aofia te loto maulalo io me ko te agamalū i te fakasologa o “fua o te agaga” kolā e maua atu i te tusi a Paulo ko te Kalatia 5:22, 23.


According to the Greek text, the word Jesus here used ‘denotes mutual concession after mutual hostility.’ 	 E ‵tusa mo pati Eleni, a pati kolā ne fakaaogā ne Iesu i konei e fakauiga ki ‘te faka‵leiga o se va o tino tokolua mai tua o te lā tauaga.’


How can we use Matthew 5:3 to reason on the question, What makes people happy? 	 E mafai pefea o fakaaoga ne tatou a te Mataio 5:3 ke fakamatala faka‵lei atu a te fesili, Se a te mea e fai ei ke fia‵fia a tino?


48:15-19, 30-35, footnote—What does the city in Ezekiel’s vision represent? 	 48:15-19, 30-35, fakamatalaga fakaopoopo, NW—Se a te mea e fakasino atu ki ei te fa‵kai telā ne lavea ne Esekielu i te fakaasiga?


The apostle John wrote: “Everything in the world—the desire of the flesh and the desire of the eyes and the showy display of one’s means of life—does not originate with the Father.” (1 John 2:16) But what if we sense that our own spirituality is being eroded by “the spirit of the world,” the impelling force that dominates human society alienated from God? 	 Ne tusi mai te apositolo ko Ioane: “Konei katoa a mea e taku ko mea faka te lalolagi: ko manakoga agasala, ko mea e matea ne tino kae ma‵nako ki ei, mo mea katoa i te lalolagi nei kolā e fakamata‵mata ki ei a tino. E seai eiloa se mea o mea konei e mafua mai i te Tamana.” (1 Ioane 2:16) Kae pefea la māfai ko iloa ne tatou me ko pokotia te ‵tou tapuakiga ki a Ieova i “te agaga o te lalolagi,” ko te malosi telā e pule atu ki tino kolā ne ‵vae kea‵tea mai te Atua?


What regrettable past did the apostle Paul have? 	 Se a te olaga mua o te apositolo ko Paulo ne salamō a ia i ei?


5. Why is God’s organization progressing today, and why should we keep in step with it? 	 5 E pelā eiloa mo Kelisiano mua, ko oti foki ne gasolo aka a Molimau a Ieova i aso nei mai i se kamataga foliki.


Jehovah wants us to use his name. 	 E manako a Ieova ke fakaaoga ne tatou tena igoa.


4 Never get so busy that you do not have time for your children. 	 4 Ke mo a ma to fai ke fakalavelave koe telā ko seai ei sou taimi ki au tama‵liki.


As we prepare ourselves to attend the Memorial, we should be intensely interested in what Jesus said on that occasion, and all the more so because we certainly want to be among those whom God loves. 	 I te taimi koi fakatokatoka ei tatou ke ‵kau atu ki te Fakamanatuga, e ‵tau o fia iloa malosi ne tatou a pati ne fai atu ne Iesu i te taimi tenā, kae maise eiloa ko te ma‵nako tonu o tatou ke aofia i tino kolā e alofa te Atua ki ei.


At the funeral of one victim, the minister said: “Katrina did not kill him. 	 I te mate o se tino e tokotasi, ne fai atu te faifeau: “Ne seki tamate ne Katrina a ia.


7 What enabled Peter to conclude that Gentiles who had not submitted to the Mosaic Law could now become followers of Jesus Christ? 	 7 Ne iloa pefea ne Petelu me ko mafai o fai a tino mai Fenua Fakaatea mo fai ne soko o Iesu Keliso faitalia me ne seki ‵nofo latou mai lalo o Tulafono kolā ne tuku atu ki a Mose?


That passage in the book of Proverbs continues: “Jehovah himself gives wisdom; out of his mouth there are knowledge and discernment.” 	 E toe faka‵soko mai a te fuaiupu tenā i te tusi ko Faataoto: “Ko [Ieova] e aumai ne ia te poto; a te atamai mo te malamalama e o‵mai katoa mai i a ia.”


(Matt. 4:8-10) He warned: “Keep your eyes open and guard against every sort of covetousness, because even when a person has an abundance his life does not result from the things he possesses.” 	 (Mataio 4:8-10) Ne fai atu a ia: “Ke matapula‵pula koutou, kae fakaeteete i te matakanokano, me i te olaga tonu o te tino e se fakavae i luga i te uke o ana mea!”


(Habakkuk 2:3) So Jehovah had an “appointed time” for bringing an end to injustice and oppression. 	 (Sapakuka 2:3) Tela la, e isi se “taimi” tonu o Ieova ke fakagata ei a amioga sē fakamaoni mo faifaiga fakasauā.


Jesus never sinned. 	 Ne seki agasala eiloa Iesu.


(Ezekiel 39:7) By doing so, he will address your every need and problem as well. 	 (Esekielu 39:7) Mai te faiga penā, ka fakataunu katoa ne ia ou manakoga katoa mo fakalavelave.


Another blessing linked with prayer is “the peace of God that excels all thought.” 	 A ko te suā fakamanuiaga telā e soko tasi mo te ‵talo ko te “filemu o te Atua, telā e sili atu i mea e iloa ne tatou.”


Each year, one million children in the United States experience the divorce of their parents, and in any given year, half of all children born to married parents in that country will likely be victims of divorce by the time such children are 18 years old. 	 I tausaga katoa, e āfa te aofaki o tama‵liki kolā e seki katoa olotou taki 18 tausaga e ‵nofo fakaa‵lofa ona ko te ‵talaga ne olotou mātua a olotou avaga.


Why would God allow us to suffer like this? 	 Kaia ne talia ei ne te Atua ke logo‵mae tatou penei?


(Rom. 8:21) Moreover, Jeremiah and other bold servants of God in ancient times took courage because of Jehovah’s assurance, reflected in his promise to Jeremiah: “They will be certain to fight against you, but they will not prevail against you, for ‘I am with you,’ is the utterance of Jehovah, ‘to deliver you.’” 	 (Loma 8:21) E se gata i ei, ne maua ne Ielemia mo nisi tavini loto ‵toa a te Atua i aso mua a te loto malosi ona ko te fakatalitonuga a Ieova, telā ne fakaasi atu i tena tautoga ki a Ielemia: “E se mafai o fakatakavale ne latou a koe, me i au e fakatasi atu faeloa o puipui koe. Ko au, te Aliki [ko Ieova], tenā ne faipati atu.”


During the last year, Jehovah’s Witnesses worldwide distributed 91,933,280 Bible-based books, booklets, and brochures, plus 697,603,247 magazines, thereby reaching hundreds of millions of people in 235 lands with the message from God’s Word. 	 I te tausaga ko teka, ne tufatufa atu ne Molimau a Ieova i te lalolagi kātoa a tusi, tamā tusi mo polosiua faka-te-Tusi Tapu e 91,933,280, mo mekesini e 697,603,247 kae ne oko atu i ei te fekau i te Muna a te Atua ki te fia selau miliona o tino i fenua e 235.


However, these divinely inspired words are possibly based on the general thought behind such scriptures as Genesis 6:5; 8:21; Proverbs 21:10; and Galatians 5:17. 	 Kae kāti e fakavae eiloa a pati mai te Atua konei ki te manatu tāua i vaegā tusi siki e pelā mo te Kenese 6:5; 8:21; Faataoto 21:10; mo te Kalatia 5:17.


Indeed, they did not really want to walk with God. 	 E tonu, ne seki ma‵nako eiloa latou ke sa‵sale fakatasi mo te Atua.


“The discipline of Jehovah, O my son, do not reject,” says Solomon, “and do not abhor his reproof, because the one whom Jehovah loves he reproves, even as a father does a son in whom he finds pleasure.” 	 “Taku tama, kafai e fakatonu ne te Aliki se mea ‵se a koe ne fai, e ‵tau mo koe o saga tonu ki ana muna e fai atu,” ko pati a Solomona, “kae tausi ki ei ke fai mo akoakoga ki a koe.


(John 6:66-68) How those words must have warmed Jesus’ heart! 	 (Ioane 6:66-68) Ko tafaga la te fakamafanafana atu o pati konā ki a Iesu!


(Romans 1:11, 12) Similarly, our gatherings should provide the atmosphere for an interchange of encouragement.—Romans 12:13; 15:1, 2. 	 (Loma 1:11, 12) I se auala tai ‵pau, e ‵tau o fai a ‵tou maopoopoga e pelā me ne koga e fakatau fakamalosi aka ei tatou.—Loma 12:13; 15:1, 2.


(Eph. 6:4) Had the apostle Paul written simply that a father (or mother) ought to bring up a child in God’s discipline, that would have been wise and true. 	 (Efe. 6:4) Moi fai ne tusi mai fua te apositolo ko Paulo me e ‵tau mo se tamana (io me se mātua) o puti aka se tamaliki i polopolokiga a te Atua, se mea poto kae tonu tenā.


What blessings come from dedicating yourself to Jehovah? 	 Ne a fakamanuiaga e maua mai te tukuatuga ki a Ieova?


Yes, let us ponder over Paul’s words to Timothy and be absorbed in them so that our advancement may be manifest to all. 	 E tonu, ke na mafau‵fau tatou ki pati a Paulo ki a Timoteo kae mafaufau faka‵lei ko te mea ke mafai o matea ne tino katoa ‵tou gasolo ki mua.


A THORNY ISSUE IS SETTLED 	 KO OTI NE FAKATOKA SE KINAUGA FAIGATA


I wasn’t very good, so after a few bouts, I gave it up. 	 Au ne seki na loa ko ‵lei, tela la e fia loa taimi ne fusu ei au, kae ne tiakina ne au.


Debased music; violent and immoral films, TV shows, and videos; and pornography on the Internet exert a devastating influence on the young. 	 Ko oti ne fakama‵sei a amioga a te kau talavou ne pese fakatagitagi sē ‵lei; ata fakasauā kae ma‵sei, polokalame i televise, mo vitiō; mo ata ma‵sei i te Internet kolā e fakamalosi aka i ei a faifaiga fakatauavaga.


Maria explained that they could consider Bible topics over the telephone. 	 Ne fai atu a Malia me e mafai o sautala laua ki mataupu faka-te-Tusi Tapu i te telefoni.


Do what you can to be prepared 	 Ne a ‵tou mea e ‵tau o fai māfai ko se iloa ne tatou a te tali ki se fesili faka-te-Tusi Tapu? 13.


In Italy, Catholicism is no longer a homogeneous block. . . . 	 E kese‵kese a akoakoga kolā e tali‵tonu ki ei a tino Lotu Pope i Italia. . . .


Confirming these points, the apostle John wrote: “One of the soldiers jabbed his [Jesus side with a spear, and immediately blood and water came out. 	 E fakatalitonu mai ne te apositolo ko Ioane a manatu konei i ana pati penei: “E tokotasi te sotia ne velo ne ia tena tao ki te kaokao o Iesu, ne ‵tafe mai ei te toto mo te vai.


Overcoming this trial was not easy. 	 Ne seki faigofie ke manumalo i te tofotofoga tenei.


(Luke 21:20) They also knew that God would open the way for them to flee to safety. 	 (Luka 21:20) Ne iloa foki ne latou me ka ‵tala mai ne te Atua se auala ke ‵sao ei latou.


2 Jehovah is indeed a loving Father, and he comforts us when we face difficulties. 	 2 A Ieova se Tamana alofa, kae e fakamafanafana ne ia tatou māfai ko fe‵paki tatou mo mea faiga‵ta.


For example, Acts 17:6 relates that in Thessalonica, northern Greece, opposers cried out: “These men that have overturned the inhabited earth are present here also.” 	 E pelā mo te mea telā e fakaasi mai i te Galuega 17:6 me ne ka‵laga atu a tino ‵teke i Tesalonia, i te feitu ki mātu o Eleni, penei: “Konei tagata fakatupu fakalavelave i koga katoa, ka ko oko mai foki ki a tatou.”


(1 Cor. 13:4, 5) When we deal with other humans, love of neighbor inclines us to yield and allow them the first place. 	 (1 Kolinito 13:4, 5) I ‵tou faifaiga ki nisi tino, e fakamalosi mai te alofa ki ‵tou tuakoi ke fakaasi atu te loto malamalama kae fakamuamua ne tatou olotou manakoga.


Since forgiveness can come only from God, confession must be made to him. 	 Ona la ko te mea e fakamagalo fua tatou ne te Atua, e ‵tau o fakaasi ‵tonu atu ki a ia a ‵tou agasala.


By then starting to gather “the things in the heavens,” those who will rule with Christ in the heavens. 	 Mai te fakamaopoopo fakatasi o “mea i te lagi,” ko latou kolā ka pule fakatasi mo Keliso i te lagi.


Farmers were not to reap the edges of their fields completely, nor were they to gather the leftover grapes or olives. 	 E se ‵tau o ‵kati katoa ne tino fai fatoaga olotou fatoaga i kautafa, io me tae ne latou a fuagā vine mo olive kolā e tatela valevale.


The thought of our own death is always distasteful and it always will be. 	 E se se mea ‵lei ke mafau‵fau tatou ki te ‵mate o tatou i te taimi nei io me i aso mai mua.


After many years, the good work that Joseph had done in Egypt resulted in his becoming second to the ruler of that country. 	 Mai tua o te fia o tausaga, ne iku atu a galuega ‵lei ne fai ne Iosefa i Aikupito ki tena fai mo fai te tokolua ki te pule o te fenua tenā.


During the discussion, remain strictly neutral on the political aspects of these topics. 	 I taimi e sau‵tala i ei, ke tumau i te sē kau atu ki se manatu fakapolitiki telā ne fakasae aka.


• How did Jonah view the repentant people of Nineveh? 	 • Se a te kilokiloga a Iona ki tino Nineva kolā ne sala‵mo?


The sureness of the resurrection hope can also help us to maintain integrity to our heavenly Father even to the point of death. 	 Me e mautinoa eiloa te fakamoemoega ki te toetu, e fesoasoani mai foki i ei ki a tatou ke tumau i te fakamaoni ki te ‵tou Tamana faka-te-lagi, ke oko eiloa ki te mate.


15 One area that merits attention is the comfort and help we offer to families. 	 15 E tasi o feitu e ‵tau o ‵saga faka‵lei atu ki ei ko te fakamafanafana mo te fesoasoani e tuku atu ne tatou ki kāiga.


Therefore, it calls for courage to keep in close touch with your friend and visit him in prison. 	 Tela la, e manakogina i ei te loto toa ke fesokotaki atu faeloa ki tou taugasoa i te falepuipui.


(2 Cor. 11:23-27) Despite all of that, note the attitude he expressed after he had faced death for serving God: “This was that we might have our trust, not in ourselves, but in the God who raises up the dead. From such a great thing as death he did rescue us and will rescue us.” (2 Cor. 1:8-10) Not many people have had as many bad experiences as Paul did. 	 (2 Kolinito 11:23-27) Faitalia a mea katoa konā, onoono ki te kilokiloga ne fakaasi mai ne ia mai tua o te taimi ne moi mate ei a ia ona ko te taviniga ki te Atua: “Ne tupu te mea tenei ko te mea ke se tali‵tonu matou ki a matou eiloa, kae ke tali‵tonu matou ki te Atua telā ka faka‵tu aka ne ia a tino ‵mate.” (2 Kolinito 1:8-10) E se tokouke a tino ne fe‵paki mo mea ma‵sei e uke e pelā mo Paulo.


(Read Deuteronomy 30:19, 20.) 	 (Faitau te Teutelonome 30:19, 20.)


Your grasp of the truthfulness and impact of God’s message grows. 	 Ka gasolo aka ei tou puke ‵mau takitaki ki te ‵tonu mo te malosi o te fekau a te Atua.


Proud people masquerade with mock humility while yearning to hear the applause of men. 	 E taumafai a tino fakamata‵mata o fakaasi atu te loto maulalo kae fakatali‵tali eiloa ke maua ne latou a tavaega mai nisi tino.


What dramatic change occurred in 1919, with what result? 8 However, the year 1919 saw a dramatic change. 	 8 Kae i te tausaga e 1919, ne lavea atu ei se matugā ‵fuliga lasi.


It states: “If a man makes a vow to Jehovah . . . , he must not violate his word. He should do everything he vowed he would do.” 	 E fai mai, penei: “Kafai se tino ne tauto ke tuku atu sena mea ma te Aliki [Ieova] . . . , e tau eiloa o tausi ne ia tena feagaiga ne fai.”


This led to a Bible study, and this young man became one of our brothers. 	 Ne iku atu te mea tenei ki te faiga o tena akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu, kae nei ko fai pelā me se taina o tatou.


(Acts 10:1-48) In our day, faith in the good news is moving thousands to repent of their sins, make a dedication to God, and be baptized. 	 (Galuega 10:1-48) I ‵tou aso nei, ko fakamalosi aka te fia afe o tino ne te tali‵tonu ki te tala ‵lei ke sala‵mō latou ki olotou agasala, ke tuku atu olotou ola ki te Atua kae ke papatiso foki.


(Prov. 18:17, New English Translation) An elder should listen kindly, but he needs to be careful not to take sides with the one reporting the offense. 	 (Faataoto 18:17) E ‵tau mo te toeaina o fakalogologo mo te atafai, kae e ‵tau o fakaeteete a ia ke mo a ma oso i te tino telā e lipoti atu ne ia a te tino fai mea ‵se.


Jesus said: “Every good tree produces fine fruit, but every rotten tree produces worthless fruit.” 	 Muna a Iesu: “A lakau ‵lei e ‵fua mai i ei a fuaga ‵lei, a ko lakau ma‵sei, e ‵fua mai i ei a fuaga ma‵sei.”


That is why the first human that God created, Adam, is called a “son of God.” 	 Tenā te pogai ne taku ei a te tino muamua eiloa ne faite, ko Atamu, ko te “tama a te Atua.”


November 1, 2011 	 Novema 1, 2011


(Acts 1:13, 14) Yet, for more than three decades prior to that event, she had seen the effect of Jehovah’s spirit in remarkable ways. 	 (Galuega 1:13, 14) Kae i te 30 tausaga mai mua o tupu te mea tenā, ko oti ne matea ne ia a galuega fakaofoofogia a te agaga o Ieova.


“The harvest is great, but the workers are few.”—MATT. 9:37. 	 “Ko oko eiloa i te lasi o te saito e fia ‵kati, ka ko tino ga‵lue i te saito e se tokouke!”—MATAIO 9:37.