A Christian named Adolf found that to be so. He lives in a country where the work of Jehovah’s Witnesses was banned for many years. 	 E nofo a ia i se fenua telā ko oti ne fakatapu te galuega a Molimau a Ieova i te fia o tausaga.


Paul himself had been in prison bonds for some four years by the time he penned those words to the Hebrew Christians. 	 Ne falepuipui a Paulo mō se fa tausaga i te taimi ne tusi ei ne ia a pati konā ki Kelisiano Epelu.


Joseph did not know that all of this would serve a purpose. 	 E se iloa ne Iosefa me e isi se pogai e ‵tupu ei a mea konei.


After telling of such distressing matters as wars, food shortages, and an increase of lawlessness, Jesus foretold that something positive would also mark the last days. 	 I te otiga ne fai atu ne Iesu a fakalavelave fakama‵taku pelā mo taua, te sē lava o mea‵kai, mo te fanakaga o te solitulafono, ne fai atu ne Iesu se mea ‵lei telā ka fakamailoga foki ki ei aso fakaoti.


We can see from Isa 66 verse 22 that Jehovah knows that the new heavens and the new earth will not be temporary, of limited duration. 	 E matea atu ne tatou mai i te fuaiupu e 22 me e iloa ne Ieova me i te lagi fou mo te lalolagi fou e tumau loa, e seai sena gatamaiga.


(Matt. 9:37, 38) Similarly, when he told his disciples to “keep on the watch,” he gave them a reason. 	 (Mataio 9:37, 38) I se auala penā, i te taimi ne fai atu ei ki ana soko “ke matapula‵pula,” ne fai atu foki ne ia te pogai.


SONGS: 135, 81 	 PESE: 135, 81


(Genesis 4:3-12) Cain had chosen the moral independence offered by Satan; thus he “originated with the wicked one.” 	 (Kenese 4:3-12) Ne filifili aka ne Kaino te fia tu tokotasi telā ne ofo atu ne Satani kae “kau i te Tino Masei.”


I would absolutely recommend to other families that they try to serve in a place like Myanmar.” 	 E fia fakamalosi atu au ki nisi kāiga ke tofotofo aka latou o tavini atu i koga e pelā mo Myanmar.”


One factor is pride. 	 E tasi te pogai ko te fakamatamata.


We can imagine Jesus immersed in telling his Father all his thoughts and concerns about each disciple as he earnestly begs for guidance and wisdom. 	 E mafai o fakaataata i ‵tou mafaufau a te ‵mafa o te mafaufau o Iesu i te fakaasiatuga o ana mafaufauga mo lagonaga katoa ki tena tamana e uiga mō ana soko takitokotasi.


Even God’s own true worshippers have on occasion hurt his feelings. 	 Ke oko foki eiloa ki tino tapuaki ‵tonu a te Atua ko oti ne fakalogo‵mae ne latou ana lagonaga.


Those forces are bent on corrupting humans beyond reform and on causing “woe for the earth.” 	 E taumafai eiloa a malosi konā o fakamasei kātoatoa a tino kae fai ei ke “malaia . . . te lalolagi.”


Rather, when making a decision or handling a problem, we ask: ‘What would Jesus do in this situation? 	 I lō te fai penā, kafai e fai ne tatou se filifiliga io me se taumafaiga ke faka‵lei aka se fakalavelave, e fesili ifo tatou penei: ‘Ne a mea ka fai ne Iesu i te tulaga tenei?


18 Indeed, as long as we “do not let [our] hand rest” from sowing Kingdom seed, we have a valuable share in giving “a witness to all the nations.” 	 18 E tonu, kafai e tumau eiloa tatou i te fai ke “mo a eiloa ma mānava [‵tou] lima” mai te ‵tokiga o fuaga o te Malo, ka aofia eiloa tatou i te tukuatuga o “se molimau ki fenua katoa.”


5 It was foretold that the Messiah would be betrayed by a treacherous associate. 	 5 Ne ‵valo mai me ka fakalata te Mesia ne sena taugasoa amio masei.


The Watchtower, December 1, 1982, pages 3-7. 	 The Watchtower, Tesema 1, 1982, itulau e 3-7.


His sandallike boots were made of three layers of leather fastened together that gave him an excellent foothold. 	 A ana taka kolā ne faite ki pa‵kili manu, e ‵fili tolu fakatasi ko te mea ke ‵mau ‵lei i ana vae.


Really, then, is it logical to say that it is impossible for them to happen just because they do not occur every day? 	 Tela la, e mata, se mea ‵lei ke fai atu me e se mafai o ‵tupu a mea konā ona fua ko te mea e se ‵tupu a mea konā i aso katoa?


His mild manner had touched them. 	 Ne otia lā loto ona ko tena agamalū.


The offer may sound tempting, but what are the risks? 	 Kāti ka fakaosoosogina koe, kae ne a mea fakama‵taku e mafai o iku mai i ei?


This one will be called Woman, because from man this one was taken.” 	 E ‵tau a ia o fakaigoa [ki te] ‘Fafine’ me ne faite ki ivi o te tagata.”


ANOINTED ONES PROVE THEMSELVES READY 	 E FAKATALITONU MAI TE KAU FAKAEKEGINA I A LATOU KO TOKA


Hence, we should not hold back from sharing the good news with others on every suitable occasion. 	 Tela la, e se ‵tau o taofi aka ne tatou a te folafolaatuga o te tala ‵lei ki nisi tino i so se taimi.


You may recall that he once spent an entire night praying to his Father. 	 Kāti e masaua ne koe me e isi se taimi ne fakamāumāu ei ne ia te po kātoa o ‵talo atu ki tena Tamana.


Feelings of thankfulness are like flowers. 	 A lagonaga fakafetai e fai pelā me ne pulalakau.


Rather, executing them will be an appropriate expression of God’s compassion for the righteous, whom he will preserve. 	 I lō te fai penā, a te fakasala o latou ka fai pelā me se fakaasiga tonu o te alofa atafai o te Atua mō tino amio‵tonu, kolā ka faka‵sao ne ia.


23 For all humans who love God and want to give him glory, the prophecy of Amos contains a message of hope. 	 23 Mō tino katoa kolā e a‵lofa ki te Atua kae fia ‵viki atu ki a ia, e maua i te valoaga a Amosa se fakamoemoega gali.


Do You Need to “Widen Out”? 	 E Mata, e ‵Tau mo Koe o ‘Fakamasani Atu ki Tino Katoa’?


Those that were subjected to a more thorough tanning process could hold oil or wine. 	 Kae ko fagu kolā ne fakamalū faka‵lei e mafai o utu ki ei a sinu io me ko uaina.


It would be wise to learn to trust others, delegating matters to them. 	 E ‵lei atu ke na fakamasani ki te talitonu atu ki nisi tino ko te mea ke tuku atu a nisi galuega ki a latou.


(Rom. 12:20, 21) By your graciousness in the face of provocation, you may soften even the hardest of attitudes and bring out the good in people. 	 (Loma 12:20, 21) Kafai e fakaasi atu ne koe te āva māfai e kaitaua mai se tino, e mafai eiloa o ‵fuli ei ana uiga faiga‵ta kae ke fakaasi mai ana uiga ‵lei.


How did the return of a Jewish remnant to Judah prove to be providential with respect to the coming of the Messiah? 12 A remnant from among the exiled Jews did indeed return to Judah and revive the worship of Jehovah at the rebuilt temple in Jerusalem. 	 12 Ne toe ‵foki atu eiloa se ‵toega mai te kau Iutaia kolā ne ave fakapagota, ki Iuta kae ne fakafou aka ne latou te tapuakiga ki a Ieova i te faletapu telā ne toe faite aka i Ielusalema.


11 At times, true Christians face violent opposition. 	 11 I nisi taimi, e fe‵paki a Kelisiano ‵tonu mo ‵tekemaiga fakasauā.


(Read Matthew 24:31; Rev. 7:1-3) Moreover, Jesus is accompanied by angels when he “separates the sheep from the goats.”—Matt. 25:31-33, 46. 	 (Faitau te Mataio 24:31; Fakaasiga 7:1-3) E se gata i ei, e ‵kau atu foki a agelu ki a Iesu māfai e “‵vae keatea ne [Iesu] a mamoe mai kouti.”—Mataio 25:31-33, 46.


17 In Mexico, the main language is Spanish. 	 17 A te tokoukega o tino Mekisiko e fai‵pati ki te ‵gana Sepania.


(John 17:15) Jesus made this request for good reason. 	 (Ioane 17:15) E isi eiloa se pogai ‵tau ne fai ei ne Iesu te fakamolemole tenei.


5 Concerning King Hezekiah of Judah, the Bible says: “He kept sticking to Jehovah. He did not turn aside from following him, but he continued keeping his commandments that Jehovah had commanded Moses.” 	 5 E uiga ki te tupu o Iuta ko Hesekia, e fai mai te Tusi Tapu, penei: “A ia e fakamaoni eiloa ki te Aliki kae e seki ‵teke eiloa ki ei; e tausi faka‵lei eiloa a ia ki fakatonuga katoa a te Aliki kolā ne tuku ki a Mose.”


(Hosea 6:7) And so have many people since then. 	 (Hosea 6:7) Kae ne fai eiloa penā a tino e tokouke talu mai te taimi tenā.


How can we demonstrate that we understand that “Jehovah our God is one Jehovah”? 	 E mafai pefea o fakaasi atu ne tatou me e malamalama tatou me i a “Ieova te ‵tou Atua ko Ieova tokotasi eiloa”?


What sealing work is nearing its end, and what other work is going on apace? 	 Se a te fakamau‵tūga telā ko pili o oti atu, kae se a te suā galuega telā e gasolo faeloa ki mua?


He does not assign others to hear our prayers. 	 Ne seki ‵tofi ne ia a nisi tino ke fakalogo‵logo ki ‵tou ‵talo.


(1 Timothy 5:20) So take to heart any correction received when you study the Scriptures and Christian publications or when you hear counsel presented at meetings, assemblies, and conventions of Jehovah’s people. 	 (1 Timoteo 5:20) Tela la, ke fakalogo ki so se fakatonutonuga e maua ne koe i au sukesukega ki te Tusi Tapu mo tusi faka-Kelisiano io me ko pati fakatonutonu kolā e lagona ne koe i fakatasiga, tamā fono, mo fono ‵lasi a tino o Ieova.


When problems arise, we should not despair, panic, or resist Jehovah’s guidance regarding the best way to handle matters. 	 Kafai e sae aka se fakalavelave, e se ‵tau o fanoanoa, polepole io me ‵teke atu ki te takitakiga a Ieova e uiga ki te toe auala ‵lei ke fakafesagai atu ki te fakalavelave tenā.


(Luke 23:32, 39-43; John 5:26-29) In so doing, he will nullify some of the effects of the evil suffered by humanity. 	 (Luka 23:32, 39-43; Ioane 5:26-29) Mai te faiga penā, ka fakaseai ne ia a nisi ikuga o mea ma‵sei kolā e logo‵mae i ei a tino.


He is ‘able to bridle his whole body.’ 	 E ‘mafai ne ia o pule ki tena foitino kātoa.’


What can distract us from keeping our eyes fixed on Jehovah? 	 Ne a mea e mafai o fakalavelave mai ke sē ‵kilo tonu atu ‵tou mata ki a Ieova?


A RADIANT young woman eagerly awaits the arrival of her wedding day. 	 E NOFO fakatalitali mo te fiafia se tamafine ki te oko mai o te aso ka fakaipoipo ei a ia.


(Ephesians 5:1, 2) Let us consider ways in which children, congregation overseers, and individual Christians can care for the needs of senior members of our worldwide brotherhood. 	 (Efeso 5:1, 2) Ke na mafau‵fau tatou ki auala e mafai ei ne tama‵liki, ovasia i te fakapotopotoga, mo Kelisiano katoa o tausi atu mo te atafai ki manakoga o tino ma‵tua i te ‵tou kautaina i te lalolagi kātoa.


(Job 1:1, 8; 2:3) He customarily, or habitually, acted as the family priest in offering sacrifices in behalf of his children after each one of their banquets, in case they had “‘sinned and [had] cursed God in their heart.’ 	 (Iopu 1:1, 8; 2:3) Ne masani sāle o galue a ia e pelā me se faitaulaga a te kāiga, i te ofoatuga o taulaga mō ana tama‵liki mai tua ifo o olotou ‵kaiga lasi takitasi, e se iloa fua manafai ne agasala se tamaliki a ia “ ‘o fai ne muna se lei ki te Atua i se feitu pasala.’


About 7,000 Bible Students prepared for action. 	 Kāti e nofo ki se 7,000 o Tino A‵koga i te Tusi Tapu ne fakatoka mō te galuega.


Consequently, “through one man sin entered into the world and death through sin, and thus death spread to all men because they had all sinned.”—Romans 5:12. 	 Tela la, ko oko ki tino katoa te mate, i te mea ko agasala a tino katoa.” —Loma 5:12.


TIME FOR DECISION 	 TAIMI KE FAI EI SE FAKAIKUGA


He wrote: “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of tender mercies and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our tribulation.” (2 Cor. 1:3, 4) Paul did not wallow in self-pity. 	 Ko ia foki ko te Atua o fakamafanafanaga katoa, kae e fakamafanafana mai a ia ki a tatou i ‵tou puapuaga katoa.” (2 Koli. 1:3, 4) Ne seki talia ne Paulo ke fakavāivāi atu ana fakalavelave ki a ia.


By sharing zealously in the preaching work, we strive to imitate the example that Paul set as an untiring proclaimer of the good news. 	 Mai te talai atu mo te loto finafinau, e kausaki eiloa tatou ke tautali i te fakaakoakoga a Paulo e pelā me se tino folafola o te tala ‵lei telā e se mafai o ‵fiu.


(Exodus 28:36) What, though, does that lofty quality have to do with us imperfect humans? 	 (Esoto 28:36 Tusi Paia, Samoa) Kae se a la te aogā o te uiga sili tenā ki a tatou, tino sē ‵lei katoatoa?


Moreover, your spiritual progress and course of self-sacrifice can result in priceless benefits to your fellow believers. 	 E se gata i ei, ka iku atu tou gasolo ki mua i te feitu faka-te-agaga mo tou loto fiafia o tuku atu ki te mauaga ne ou taina tali‵tonu a mea aoga kolā e se mafai o ‵togi ki tupe.


That is why I went ahead and ran away to Tarshish; for I knew that you are a God gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abundant in loving-kindness, and feeling regret over the calamity.’” 	 Tenā te mea ne tele ei au ki Sepania!


[Pictures on page 16] 	 [Ata i te itulau e 8]


Because of human imperfection and the resulting weaknesses, some have a negative view of themselves, and for many, such feelings date from childhood. 	 Ona ko te tulaga sē ‵lei katoatoa mo vāivāiga kolā ne oko mai i ei, e maua sāle ne nisi tino se kilokiloga sē ‵lei e uiga ki a latou eiloa, kae ne maua ne tino e tokouke a vaegā lagonaga penā talu mai te lotou fo‵likiga.


(Genesis 7:1) All of us are their descendants. 	 (Kenese 7:1) Ne ‵tupu mai a tatou katoa mai i a latou.


Likely, most were poor. 	 Kāti te tokoukega o latou ne tino ma‵tiva.


(Isaiah 60:22) From the handful back in 1919, “the little one” has become more than “a thousand.” 	 (Isaia 60:22, NW) Mai i nāi tino i te 1919, ko oti ne fai “te tino foliki” mo fai “te tokoafe.”


I am making all things new.’ 	 Ne fai mai te tino tela e nofo i te nofogaaliki, ‘Nei, ko fakafou ne au a mea katoa!’


18 Take, for example, the requirement to share in the Kingdom-preaching work. 	 18 E pelā mo te mea e tasi telā e ‵tau o fai, ko te kau atu ki te galuega talai o te Malo.


16 Throughout the Scriptures, we see many examples of men of faith who were deeply moved by holy spirit; yet they did not have the hope of living in heaven. 	 16 I te Tusi Tapu, e maua ne tatou a fakaakoakoga e uke o tagata fakamaoni kolā ne fakamalosigina ne te agaga tapu; kae ne seki maua ne latou te fakamoemoega ke ola i te lagi.


There, he was brutally treated. 	 I konā, ne fakasaua masei atu ki tou tagata.


Draw close to God. 	 Ke fakapilipili atu ki te Atua.


The very word strikes fear into the heart, evoking feelings of insecurity and helplessness. 	 E fakamāfua aka ne pati konei a te mataku, te sē tokagamalie mo te manavase valevale i tino.


Although no organization directed by humans can be perfect, we are delighted to be able to serve God in the company of faithful fellow believers, who gladly submit to godly authority! 	 E tiga eiloa e se ‵lei katoatoa so se fakapotopotoga telā e pule ne tino, e fia‵fia tatou me e mafai o tavini fakatasi atu tatou mo taina tali‵tonu fakamaoni ki te Atua, kolā e faka‵logo mo te fia‵fia ki te pulega a te Atua!


Can You Do More to Warn Others? 	 E Mafai ne Koe o Fai a Mea e Uke Atu o Fakailoa ki Nisi Tino?


Why can we be confident that Jehovah’s “word” always succeeds? 	 Kaia e mafai ei o tali‵tonu tatou me ka taunu eiloa a te “muna” a Ieova?


Integrity is proved by our being ‘tested to the limit’ in some way. 	 E fakatalitonu atu eiloa te ‵tou fakamaoni māfai ko ‘tofotofogina katoatoa’ tatou i nisi auala.


(James 1:25) If we truly delight in Jehovah’s law, not a day will pass without our giving consideration to spiritual matters. 	 (Iakopo 1:25) Kafai e fia‵fia tonu eiloa tatou ki tulafono a Ieova, ka seai se aso e seke e aunoa mo te mafaufau ‵loto o tatou ki mea faka-te-agaga.


Conquering Our Limitations 	 Ke Manumalo i ‵Tou Vāivāiga


We find an example in Joseph’s refusing the immoral advances of Potiphar’s wife. 	 Kae ko te ‵tonuga loa, ne ‵fuli fakakōtua ne latou te Tulafono.


(John 17:3) In order for your children to learn Jehovah’s teachings, you must “speak of them” on all appropriate occasions.—Read Deuteronomy 6:6, 7. 	 (Ioa. 17:3) Ko te mea ke tauloto au tama‵liki ki akoakoga a Ieova, e ‵tau o “fakamasausau” atu ne koe ki a latou i so se avanoaga.—Faitau te Teutelonome 6:6, 7.


Please, separate from me. 	 Fili nei se kogā koga i te fenua tenei e fano koe ki ei.


People then were not the cavemen that many envision—hairy, dim-witted creatures who slouched about with clubs in their hands. 	 E ‵kese mai i te talitonuga o tino e tokouke, ne seki fai eiloa a tino i aso konā e pelā me ne tino e ‵nofo i ana—e fulufuluā, e va‵lea, kae e sa‵sale e pelā me ne manu mo ‵pago i olotou lima.


What might such weights be? 	 Ne a nisi mea kolā e mafai o fai e pelā me ne mea ‵mafa?


Early in his ministry, Jesus directed his disciples to preach the good news of God’s Kingdom to the Jews only. 	 I te kamataga o tena galuega, ne fakatonu atu a Iesu ki ana soko ke talai atu fua te tala ‵lei o te Malo o te Atua ki tino Iutaia.


The previous rendering applied this to the wicked foreigners, who are mentioned in verse 11. 	 A te ‵fuliga muamua ne fakasino atu ki tino ma‵sei fakaa‵tea, kolā ne taku mai i te fuaiupu e 11.


But “as soon as he was strong, his heart became haughty,” even though his strength was from God! 	 Ne maua tena malosi mai te Atua, “kae i te taimi ko malosi eiloa Usia i tena tulaga, ne gasolo ake ei a ia o fakamatamata.”


Make Good Use of the Bible Teach Book 	 Ke Fakaaogā Faka‵lei te Tusi ko te Akoakoga a te Tusi Tapu


As Jehovah’s dedicated servants, we have “plenty to do in the work of the Lord.” (1 Corinthians 15:58) For this reason, Paul instructed Christians in Philippi to “make sure of the more important things.” 	 E pelā me ne tavini a Ieova kolā ne tukugina atu ki a ia, ‘e ga‵lue malosi tatou i te galuega a te Aliki.’ (1 Kolinito 15:58) Ona ko te pogai tenā, ne fakatonu atu a Paulo ki te kau Kelisiano i Filipi ‘ke iloa ne latou o filifili a te mea e sili atu i te ‵lei.’


An announcement will also be made if the congregation needs to be informed. 	 E ‵tau foki o fai se faka‵pulaga ki te fakapotopotoga māfai e ‵tau o fai penā.


17 Can others help us in making decisions? 	 17 E mata, e mafai o fesoasoani mai a nisi tino ki a tatou i te faiga o fakaikuga?


5 Israel’s older men initially believed Moses and Aaron. 	 5 Ne tali‵tonu muamua eiloa a toeaina o Isalaelu ki a Mose mo Alona.


(Psalm 19:7) When we allow the Bible to guide us, we are blessed with a clean conscience and the satisfaction that comes from pleasing Jehovah. 	 (Salamo 19:7) Kafai e talia ne tatou te Tusi Tapu ke takitaki ne ia tatou, e fakamanuiagina eiloa tatou ke maua se loto lagona ‵ma mo te loto malie telā e māfua mai i te fakafiafia atu ki a Ieova.


Despite opposition, fearless brothers and sisters kept taking to the streets. 	 Faitalia a ‵tekemaiga, ne tumau eiloa a taina mo tuagane e aunoa mo te ma‵taku i auala.


(Acts 5:39) For example, when Jehovah’s Witnesses in Germany refused to heil Adolf Hitler as their Führer, Hitler vowed to exterminate them. 	 (Galuega 5:39) E pelā mo te taimi ne ita fitifiti ei a Molimau a Ieova i Siamani ma talia ne latou a Adolf Hitila e pelā me ko te lotou Takitaki, ne tauto ei a Hitila ke tamate latou.


Six years later, though, the couple faced a challenge. 	 E ono tausaga mai tua, ne fepaki te tauavaga konei mo se tulaga faigata.


“Walk just as Jesus walked.”—1 John 2:6, NET Bible. 	 “Ola e pelā eiloa mo te olaga o Iesu Keliso.”—1 Ioane 2:6, Tusi Tapu Tuvalu.


More important, John was the Messiah’s forerunner. 	 A te mea tafasili i te tāua, me ne fakatoka ne Ioane te auala o te Mesia.


(Luke 22:24; John 13:1-5) Did Jesus berate the apostles? 	 (Luka 22:24; Ioane 13:1-5) E mata, ne kote ne Iesu a te kau apositolo?


It was also a reassuring indication of his approval. 	 A te mea tenā se fakamaoniga me ko talia ne ia latou.


I will try to do what pleases him in this matter.’ 	 Ka taumafai au o fai a mea kolā e fakafiafia atu ki a ia i te feitu tenei.’


What an example of displaying Christ’s mental attitude! 	 Ko oko eiloa i te gali o te fakaasiatuga tenā o te mafaufau o Keliso!


• Why is humility important in accepting Jehovah’s authority? 	 • Kaia e tāua ei te loto maulalo i te taliaga o te pulega a Ieova?


(Acts 15:14) The apostles and others preached that “everyone who calls on the name of Jehovah will be saved.” 	 (Galuega 15:14) Ne talai atu te kau apositolo mo nisi tino me “ko tino katoa kolā e ka‵laga ki te igoa o Ieova ka ‵sao.”


When we endure trials, our Christian personality becomes more complete (See paragraphs 15, 16) 	 Kafai e kufaki ne tatou a mea faiga‵ta, ka katoatoa ‵lei eiloa ‵tou uiga faka-Kelisiano (Ke onoono ki te palakalafa e 15, 16)


After saying a blessing, he begins breaking the bread and dividing up the fish. 	 I te otiga ne fai ne ia te fakafetai, ne kamata ei o tofitofi ne ia a falaoa kae vaevae a ika.


Peter and Ananias Lied—Lesson? 3/1 	 Petelu mo Anania ne ‵Loi—Se a te Akoakoga? 3/1


What kind of faith pleases Jehovah? 	 Se a te vaegā fakatuanaki telā e fakafiafia atu ki a Ieova?


We can have confidence in the fulfillment of David’s words: “Just a little while longer, and the wicked one will be no more; and you will certainly give attention to his place, and he will not be. But the meek ones themselves will possess the earth, and they will indeed find their exquisite delight in the abundance of peace. 	 E tali‵tonu eiloa tatou ki te fakataunuga o pati a Tavita: “E se toe leva nei, ka ‵galo atu ei a tino amio ma‵sei; ka salasala ne koe latou, kae se maua ne koe; ka ko latou kolā e loto malalo, ka fai mo latou te fenua, kae ka maua ne latou te manuia mo te filemu katoatoa.


People of many nations and skin colors gather together in meeting places around the earth. 	 E maopoopo fakatasi a tino mai atufenua e uke mo telega kese‵kese i koga e fai ei a fakatasiga i te lalolagi kātoa.


Upon being released, the two reported to the brothers what had occurred, and they all prayed about the opposition they faced, requesting: “Jehovah, . . . grant your slaves to keep speaking your word with all boldness.” 	 I te taimi ne ‵tala ei lāua, ne fakamatala atu ne te tokolua konei ki taina a mea ne ‵tupu, kae ne ‵talo katoa latou e uiga ki ‵tekeatuga ne fe‵paki mo latou, kae akai atu: “[Ieova], . . . fesoasoani mai ki a matou, ko au tavini, ko te mea ke faipati ne matou tau muna mo te loto toa.”


(James 4:8) How can we do that? 	 (Iakopo 4:8) E mafai pefea o fai ne tatou te mea tenā?


Paul emphasized the reward that then awaits us: “Now that you were set free from sin and became slaves to God, you are producing your fruit in the way of holiness, and the end is everlasting life.”—Rom. 6:22. 	 Ne faka‵mafa mai ne Paulo a te taui telā e fakatali mai mō tatou: “Ona ko koutou ko saoloto mai te agasala kae ko pologa nei koutou ki te Atua, ko tau eiloa ne koutou te fuataga ‵ma i se auala tapu, kae i te fakaotiga, ko te ola se-gata-mai.”—Loma 6:22.


What will help us to accept Jehovah’s authority? 	 Se a te mea ka fesoasoani mai ke talia ne tatou te pulega a Ieova?


Perhaps because of a certain affinity of personalities and a possible family connection, Jesus had special affection for his disciple John.* Nevertheless, he did not show any partiality toward him, or favor him over the other disciples. 	 Ona ko te ‵pau o lā uiga kae kāiga foki laua i te feitu faka-te-foitino, kāti tenā te pogai ne alofa fakapito ei a Iesu ki tena soko ko Ioane.* E tiga eiloa te feitu tenā, ne seki fakaasi atu ne ia te fakailoga tino, io me ko te fapito ki tou tagata i lō nisi soko.


Moreover, “in his hot displeasure,” as if with a great stroke of lightning, “he will disturb them.”—Psalm 2:5. 	 E se gata i ei, ona ko “tena kaitaua lasi,” e pelā mo te lapa mai o se uila, ka “fakamatakutaku foki latou ne ia.”—Salamo 2:5.


He wrote: “Keep on remembering the former days in which, after you were enlightened, you endured a great contest under sufferings.” 	 I aso kona, i te otiga ne ‵sulu atu te mainaga o te Atua ki a koutou, e uke a puapuaga ne fepaki mo koutou, kae ne seki takavale koutou i ei.”


Harvey Conrow wrote, “We never wanted for anything, and we felt completely secure in Jehovah’s service and under his loving care.” 	 Ne tusi mai a Harvey Conrow, “Ne seki ai eiloa se mea ne ma‵tiva ei māua, kae ne tokagamalie eiloa māua i te taviniga ki a Ieova mo tena tausiga alofa.”


“As a result, four of my five sisters and I entered the full-time ministry. 	 “Ona ko te mea tenā, ko ga‵lue tumau nei i te taviniga a oku tuagane e tokofa fakatasi mo au.


He wants us to choose our own course in life. 	 E manako a ia ke filifili loa tatou e uiga ki ‵tou olaga.


One entry read: “I learned God’s name today. 	 E tasi mai i ei, e faitau penei: “Ne tauloto au ki te igoa o te Atua i te aso nei.


(Heb. 9:24; 10:10, 12) Still, Jesus’ disciples on earth, including his faithful apostles, remained imperfect. 	 (Epelu 9:24; 10:10, 12) A ko soko o Iesu i te lalolagi, e aofia i ei ana soko fakamaoni, ne tumau eiloa i te sē ‵lei katoatoa.


WHEN WE ARE TORMENTED BY OUR PAST 	 KAFAI TATOU E MAFATIA ONA KO ‵TOU AGASALA NE FAI I ASO MUA


You too can do so! 	 E mafai foki ne koe o fai penā!


8 Paul said to the Thessalonian Christians: “You yourselves are taught by God to love one another.” (1 Thessalonians 4:9) Yes, those who are “taught by Jehovah” love one another. 	 8 Ne fai atu a Paulo ki Kelisiano i Tesalonia: “Me ko oti eiloa ne akoako koutou ne te Atua ke iloa ne koutou o fakatau a‵lofa.” (1 Tesalonia 4:9) E tonu, a tino kolā e “akoako” ne Ieova e fakatau a‵lofa.


His rule will be one of peace and righteousness. 	 A tena pulega e filemu kae amiotonu.


(Obadiah 1-21) 	 (Opetaia 1-21)


8 Read Ephesians 4:31, 32; 5:8, 9. Like a gentle breeze and a cool drink on a hot day, kindness and goodness are refreshing. 	 8 Faitau te Efeso 4:31, 32; 5:8, 9. A te mataalofa mo te ‵lei e fai eiloa e pelā mo te matagi telā e agiagi gali mai io me se ipu vai ‵moko e inu ne koe i se aso ‵vela.


Foreigners, temporary residents in a land not their own, are at times criticized. 	 I nisi taimi, a tino fakaa‵tea, ne tino se ‵nofo tumau kolā e nofo i fenua kolā e se i o latou e taku fakamasei ne tino.


In his inspired prophecy, Jeremiah stated that “those slain by Jehovah” will be scattered “from one end of the earth clear to the other end of the earth.” 	 I tena valoaga mai te Atua, ne fai mai a Ielemia me i “foitino o tino kolā ne tamate ne [Ieova] ka tafola valevale mai i te suā mata o te lalolagi ke oko ki te suā mata.”


Why must we resist letting others make us angry? 	 Kaia e se ‵tau ei o talia ne tatou a nisi tino ke fai ne latou a tatou ke kaitaua?


Can you recall how you felt when you first learned these and other precious truths? 	 E mata, e mafai o masaua ne koe ou lagona i te taimi muamua ne tauloto ei koe ki mea konei mo nisi muna‵tonu tāua aka?


9 To the ancient congregation of Thyatira, Jesus sent this message: “These are the things that the Son of God says, he who has his eyes like a fiery flame, . . . 	 9 E uiga ki te fakapotopotoga i Tuatila, ne avatu ne Iesu a te fekau tenei ki a latou: “Tenei te fekau mai te Tama a te Atua, ka ko ona mata e pelā eiloa mo se afi ko ‵ka ulaula, . . .


David’s heart softened at Abigail’s mild entreaty. 	 Ne ‵noga ifo te kaitaua o Tavita ona ko te fakamolemole a Apikaila telā ne fai atu mo te agamalū.


What conditions do true Christians expect to see in these “last days”? 	 Ne a tulaga e fakamoemoe a Kelisiano ‵tonu ke lavea ne latou i “aso fakaoti” konei?


5 If we were to be harsh, we would likely try the patience of others and alienate them from us. 	 5 Kafai a tatou ne tino ma‵sei, kāti ka se fia‵fia mai eiloa a nisi tino ki a tatou.


(Genesis 21:5; 25:26; 47:9) This means that the Israelites thereafter spent an equal period of 215 years in Egypt. 15:8—Were the “congealed” waters of the Red Sea actually frozen waters? 	 (Kenese 21:5; 25:26; 47:9) Tela la, ne ‵nofo atu eiloa a tino Isalaelu i Aikupito i tausaga foki e 215. 15:8—E mata, ne poloka a vai kolā ne “‵tu ake” i koga ‵poko o te Tai Kula?


“At times, we do not all have income,” says Guoming. 	 “I nisi taimi e seai ne peofuga o matou katoa,” ko pati a Guoming.


With voracity like that of Babylon of Habakkuk’s time, this composite “man,” made up of political powers—whether Fascist, Nazi, Communist, or even so-called democratic—fights wars in order to expand his lands. 	 E pelā mo te kau Papelonia kolā e matakanokano i aso o Sapakuka, e aofia i te “tino” fakatusa tenā a malo fakapolitiki—faitalia me ko te kau Fasisi, te Kau Nasi, te Kau Kominisi, io me ko malo kolā e fakaigoa ki malo saoloto—kolā e fai ne latou olotou taua ke faka‵lasi aka ei olotou fenua.


(Matthew 28:19, 20) The book of Acts gives us clear evidence that the apostles followed through on that commission. 	 (Mataio 28:19, 20) E fakamaoni tonu mai i te tusi ko Galuega me ne fai eiloa ne te kau apositolo a te galuega tenā.


“Even if [the vision] should delay, keep in expectation of it; for it will without fail come true. 	 “E tuai o oko mai [te fakaasiga ten , kae fakatali eiloa ki ei.


Even before they decide to have children, married couples must seriously consider this important responsibility. 	 Kae e ‵tau mo tauavaga o mafau‵fau ‵mafa ki te tiute tauave tāua tenā a koi tuai o fa‵nau mai lā tama‵liki.


8 Jehovah provided his people with opportunities to live up to the national dedication. 	 8 Ne tuku atu ne Ieova ki ana tino a avanoaga ke ola e ‵tusa mo te lotou tukuatuga e pelā me se fenua.


“Carry on with one another loving-kindness.”—ZECHARIAH 7:9. 	 ‘Fakatau a‵lofa kae fai faka‵lei te sua tino ki te sua tino.’—SAKALIA 7:9.


Because of the variety of nationalities he meets in his territory, at 81 years of age, Ron learned greetings in 32 languages! 	 Ona ko te tokouke o tino mai i atufenua kese‵kese e fetaui mo ia i tena koga talai, ne tauloto ne Ron, telā ko 81 ana tausaga, a pati fakatalofa i ‵gana e 32!


Nobody will suffer from illness and disease. 	 Ka seai eiloa se tino ka logo‵mae i masaki mo famai.


He was brought up in a religiously divided household but was recently appointed as an elder. 	 Ne tupu aka a ia i se kāiga telā e se ‵pau a lotu o tino i ei kae ne fatoā ‵tofi aka tou tagata mo fai se toeaina.


How can we live a more satisfying life even in this troubled world? 	 E mafai pefea o ola tatou i se olaga fakamalie loto i te lalolagi o fakalavelave tenei?


14 Love for Jehovah moved us to dedicate ourselves to him. 	 14 Ne fakaosofia tatou ne ‵tou a‵lofa ki a Ieova ke tuku atu ‵tou ola ki a ia.


IF A surgeon was scheduled to perform a complicated procedure on you, how would you feel if you found out that he had never performed this type of surgery? 	 KAFAI ne fakatoka se tokitā tipitipi ke fai se tipitipiga tai faigata ki a koe, ka pefea ou lagonaga māfai ne iloa ne koe me e seki fai aka eiloa ne tou tagata se vaegā tipitipiga penei?


The choice is up to you. 	 Ne iloa ne Mose te aogā ke fakamalosi kae fakatumau te alofa ki a Ieova.


Many have learned to hide what they do, and in this world they often seem to escape justice and consequences. 	 Ko oti ne fakamasani a tino e tokouke ke ‵funa a mea e fai ne latou, kae e foliga mai me ne sao faeloa te lalolagi tenei mai i te fakamasinoga tonu mo ikuga sē ‵lei.


Some may have had a rather sudden realization of their calling, while others experienced a more gradual realization. 	 A nisi tino e iloa fakavave ne latou a te lotou kalagaga, kae ko nisi tino e iloa ne latou te lotou kalagaga mai tua o se vaitaimi.


A Lesson for Each of Us 	 Akoakoga mō Tatou Taki Tokotasi


Surely Jehovah and Jesus take note of who makes the effort to attend this most important meeting of the year. 	 E mautinoa eiloa me e lavea ne Ieova mo Iesu a tino kolā e taumafai malosi ke ‵kau atu ki te ‵toe fakatasiga tāua tenei i te tausaga.


In fact, if you have recently divorced, you may find it to be one of the most stressful events you will ever face. 	 A te ‵tonuga loa, kafai ne fatoa ‵tala tau avaga, e mafai eiloa o fai mo fai te ‵toe mea faigata ki a koe i lō so se mea ka fepaki mo koe.


What loving assistance do thousands of Kingdom publishers offer, and with what result? 	 Se a te fesoasoani alofa e tuku atu ne te fia afe o tino talai o te Malo, kae se a te mea e iku mai i ei?


Yet, to what extent do we inwardly retain some negative feelings or suspicions toward people of that background? 	 Kae e pefea te lasi o te sē fiafia mo te masalosalo telā e ‵toe mai i ‵tou loto e uiga ki tino mai i te telega tenā?


(2 Corinthians 2:11) Furthermore, we have a wealth of practical wisdom on which to draw. 	 (2 Kolinito 2:11) E se gata i ei, e maua ne tatou a poto aogā e uke ke fakaaogā ne tatou.


Next morning they were early in rising and they made sworn statements one to the other. 	 I te taeao o te suā aso, ne fakasolosolo ei latou o fai olotou tautoga, e faka‵mautakitaki ei te lotou feagaiga.


• Why is it important to seek Jehovah’s righteousness? 	 • Kaia e tāua ei ke ‵sala atu ki te amiotonu o Ieova?


“The weeds” were counterfeit Christians who infiltrated the early Christian congregation. 	 “A mouku” ko Kelisiano ‵loi kolā ne kamata o ‵kau atu ki te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano.


Robert and Abraham, former enemies, are now close friends. 	 A Lopati mo Apelaamo, kolā ne fai fili muamua, ko fai nei mo fai ne taugasoa ‵pili.


7 In 1513 B.C.E., Jehovah revealed his purpose concerning the Israelites to his servant Moses. 	 7 I te 1513 T.L.M., ne fakaasi atu ne Ieova ki tena tavini ko Mose a tena fuafuaga e uiga ki tino Isalaelu.


To preserve some humans and animals through the Flood.—Genesis 7:1-3. 	 Ke faka‵sao i ei a nisi tino mo manu i te taimi o te Lolo.—Kenese 7:1-3.


It will not be late.”—Hab. 2:3. 	 E oko mai eiloa, kae ka se tuai foki.”—Sapakuka 2:3.


Only God can give us comfort regardless of how distressing our situation may be. 	 Ko te Atua fua e mafai o tuku mai ne ia se fakamafanafanaga faitalia te lasi o te tulaga fakafanoanoa e mafai o pokotia tatou i ei.


However, he adds: “Over time and with the support of others, your grief will soften.” 	 Kae ne toe fai mai a ia: “E mafai o tai feoloolo tou loto mafatia mai tua o se taimi leva ‵ki fakatasi mo te fesoasoani mai nisi tino.”


Why is it necessary for us to “be submissive” in addition to being obedient? 	 Kaia e ‵tau ei o ‘talia’ ne tatou so se mea i tafa o te ‵tou faka‵logo?


Investigation of the site has revealed that the two pools were divided by a dam. 	 Ne fakaasi mai ne iloiloga ne fai e uiga ki vai kou‵kou e lua konei me ne ‵vae aka ki se ‵pui sameni.


19 Jesus said: “It is Jehovah your God you must worship, and it is to him alone you must render sacred service.” 	 19 Ne fai mai penei a Iesu: “Tapuaki ki te Aliki [ko Ieova] tou Atua, me ko ia fua e tavini koe ki ei.”


What could be more thrilling than the knowledge that this long-promised government is ruling right now in heaven? 	 Se a la te mea e sili atu tena fakafiafia i tafa o te iloaga me i te malo tenei telā ko leva ne folafola mai ko pule mai nei i te lagi?


Your heart may race at the thought of being alone with someone whom you find physically attractive. 	 Kāti ka fiafia malosi tou loto māfai ko ‵nofo tokolua koulua mo te tino telā e fiafai koe ki ei.


The apostle Paul added to the picture, saying that there would be a marked difference in the attitudes of people toward one another. 	 Ne fakaopoopo mai a te apositolo ko Paulo me ka lasi te ‵kese i faifaiga a tino ki nisi tino.


With the help of yet another gift. 	 Mai te fesoasoani o te suā meaalofa.


He wants me to answer in my own words and not simply repeat his or Mum’s words. 	 Ne manako a ia ke tali atu loa au i aku pati kae ke sē tautali atu fua i ana pati io me ko pati a toku mātua.


(John 18:36; Acts 1:6) Apparently, the apostles were not able to grasp fully the meaning of Jesus’ words until after the outpouring of God’s holy spirit at Pentecost 33 C.E. 	 (Ioane 18:36; Galuega 1:6) Kāti ne seki mafai o maina ‵lei te kau apositolo i muna a Iesu ke oko eiloa ki te taimi ne ‵ligi ifo ei te agaga tapu o te Atua i te Penitekoso i te 33 T.A.


When Lazarus’ sister Mary was criticized for anointing Jesus with expensive perfumed oil shortly before his death, he said: “Let her alone. . . . 	 I te taimi ne taku fakamasei ei a te tuagane o Lasalo ko Malia mō te ‵ligi atu ne ia o te sausau ‵togi ‵mafa ki te ulu o Iesu mai mua malie eiloa o tena mate, ne fai atu Iesu: “Sa fakalavelave ki a ia! . . .


What enabled John Mark to pursue spiritual goals, and what blessings did he receive for doing so? 	 Se a te mea ne mafai ei ne Ioane Maleko o kausaki atu ki fakamoemoega faka-te-agaga, kae ne a fakamanuiaga ne maua ne ia mai i ei?


14 In the year 1919, Jehovah performed another wonderful work that demonstrated his greatness. 	 14 I te tausaga ko te 1919, ne fai ne Ieova te suā mea fakaofoofogia ke fakaasi mai ei tena sili.


8 Another reason why we respect one another is mentioned by Paul. 	 8 Ne fai mai ne Paulo a te suā pogai e fakatau āva ei tatou te suā tino ki te suā tino.


Nehemiah persevered despite opposition 	 Ne tumau a Neemia faitalia a ‵tekemaiga


A Meaningful Life Forever 	 Se Olaga Aoga ki te Se-Gata-Mai


“That you may not get tired and give out in your souls.”—Heb. 12:3. 	 Ko te mea ke se “loto vāi‵vāi, kae fai ki mua.”—Epelu 12:3.


But no ideology can stop the Word of God from reaching the hearts of honest people. 	 Kae ne seki mafai ne akoakoga kominisi o taofi te Muna a te Atua mai te salalau atu ki loto o tino fakamaoni.


(John 15:14; see also John 13:27, 30.) 	 (Ioane 15:14; ke onoono foki ki te Ioane 13:27, 30.)


(John 15:20) True to Jesus’ words, soon after his death, his followers suffered persecution in the form of threats, arrests, and beatings. 	 (Ioane 15:20) E pelā eiloa mo pati a Iesu, mai tua eiloa o tena matega, ne logo‵mae ana tino i fakasauāga mai te fakamatakutaku atu ki a latou, te puke fakapagota mo te ‵kini.


He does not expect that we will all give the same amount, nor can we do so. 	 E se fakamoemoe a ia ke ‵pau faeloa te aofaki o mea e tuku atu ne tatou, kae e se mafai foki o fai tatou penā.


Remember, that attendant of the prophet did not have the complete Bible to study in order to strengthen his faith. 	 Masaua, me ne seki maua ne te tavini a te pelofeta tenā a te Tusi Tapu kātoa ke sukesuke ki ei ko te mea ke fakamalosi aka tena fakatuanaki.


11 In his two letters to Timothy, Paul provided exhortation on several areas of conduct. 	 11 I ana tusi e lua ki a Timoteo, ne tuku atu ne Paulo a fakamalosiga e uiga loa ki mea tau amioga i nisi feitu.


• How can you be a person of integrity? 	 • E mafai pefea o fai koe mo fai se tino fakamaoni?


Verse 34 states: “The alien resident who resides as an alien with you should become to you like a native of yours; and you must love him as yourself, for you became alien residents in the land of Egypt.” 	 E fai mai penei te fuaiupu e 34: “A faiga a koutou ki a latou [tino mai fenua fakaa‵tea] ke pelā eiloa mo faiga a koutou ki otou tino Isalaelu. A koutou ke a‵lofa ki a latou e pelā mo te otou a‵lofa ki a koutou eiloa.


Undermining marital trust, intimacy, and love.—Proverbs 2:12-17. 	 ▪ Manatu māmā ki te fakamaoni o te avaga, te pili o te fesokotakiga, mo te alofa.—Faataoto 2:12-17.


What will help you to decide how much is too much for you? 	 Ne a mea ka fesoasoani atu ke iloa ne koe tou tapulā?


‘BUY OUT THE OPPORTUNE TIME’ 	 ‘FAKAAOGĀ FAKA‵LEI TE TAIMI’


Imagine the range of the vocabulary he could have had at his disposal. 	 Mafaufau la ki te fia o pati ‵mafa kolā ne mafai o fakaaogā ne ia.


As demonstrably part of Satan’s organization, they will be punished. 	 E pelā me ne vaega o te fakapotopotoga a Satani, ka fakasala latou.


I refuse to retire.” 	 E se talia ne au ke fakagata.”


18 As we have seen, working out your own salvation is a serious responsibility. 	 18 E pelā mo mea ko oti ne lavea ne tatou, a te galue mō tou fakaolataga se tiute tāua ‵ki.


Once in San Pablo City, a downpour prevented me from giving a talk at a public market, so I suggested to the responsible brothers that it be given in the Kingdom Hall. 	 I se taimi e tasi i te Fakai ‵lasi ko San Pablo, ne ‵to ‵lotu ‵ki te vaiua telā ne seki mafai ne au o fai a te lāuga i te maketi, ne fai ei au ki taina tausi i konāi te lāuga ka fai i te Fale Tapuaki.


Knowing that we have a heavenly Father who loves and cares for us is a vital step in overcoming feelings of anxiety. 	 A te iloa atu me isi se ‵tou Tamana faka-te-lagi telā e alofa kae atafai mai ki a tatou se vaega tāua ke manumalo i lagonaga mataku.


Did I genuinely repent of my sin? 	 E mata, ko salamo tonu au ki aku agasala?


(Proverbs 3:32) If we obey God, we can become his friends. 	 (Faataoto 3:32) Kafai e faka‵logo tatou ki te Atua, e mafai o fai tatou mo ana taugasoa.


If you are at a stage in life where you can do that, then what lies before you is the greatest privilege of all—that of serving Jehovah wholeheartedly and living in a way that shows that you are truly dedicated to him. 	 Kafai ko oko atu koe ki se tulaga i te olaga telā ko mafai ne koe o fai a te mea tenā, ko faka‵tali mai i ei i ou mua a te ‵toe tauliaga fakaaloalogina eiloa ko te tavini atu ki a Ieova mo te loto kātoa mo te ola i se auala telā e fakaasi atu i ei me ko oti eiloa ne tuku tonu atu koe ki a ia.


In the summer, we walked, cycled, and even rowed to reach people in our territory. 	 I te tau ‵vela, a māua e sa‵sale, e ‵tele i pasika-ta-ki-vae, kae ālo a te pōti ke oko atu māua ki tino i te mā koga talai.


One way is by being zealous in the Kingdom preaching and disciple-making work. 	 A te auala e tasi ko te loto finafinau o talai atu te Malo mo te faiga o soko.


19 Today, many things can strain the marriage bond. 	 19 E uke a mea i aso nei e mafai o fakalavelave atu ki te fakaipoipoga.


Let us focus on how we can remain like soft clay in God’s hands, considering three areas: (1) How can we avoid traits that might harden us against God’s counsel? (2) How can we cultivate qualities that help us to remain soft and submissive? (3) How can Christian parents submit to God when molding their children? 	 Ke ‵saga tonu atu tatou ki te auala e mafai o tumau tatou pelā me ne kele i lima o te Atua, mafaufau ki feitu e tolu konei: (1) E mafai pefea o ‵kalo keatea tatou mai uiga kolā e mafai o fai ei tatou ke ‵teke atu ki pati fakatonutonu a te Atua? (2) E mafai pefea o ati aka ne tatou a uiga kolā e fesoasoani mai ke tumau tatou i te loto maulalo mo te fakalogo? (3) E faka‵logo pefea a mātua Kelisiano ki te Atua i te taimi e fulifuli ei olotou tama‵liki?


And how can we imitate Jehovah in showing it? 	 Kae e mafai pefea o fakaakoako tatou ki a Ieova i te fakaasiatuga o te uiga tenā?


How were Jesus’ words recorded at Luke 21:20, 21 fulfilled in the first century? 	 Ne fakataunu pefea a pati a Iesu i te Luka 21:20, 21 i te senitenali muamua?


• In Romans chapter 11, what is represented by . . . 	 • I te Loma mataupu e 11, se a te mea e fakaata mai i . . .


(Matt. 2:1, 5, 6) What a remarkable fulfillment of prophecy! 	 (Mataio 2:1, 5, 6) Ko tafaga la te fakataunuga o te valoaga tenā!


Jesus knew that following his execution and resurrection, centuries would pass before he would be enthroned in heaven as the Messianic King to rule over mankind. 	 Ne iloa ne Iesu me ka oti ne tamate a ia kae toe fakatu aka, e ‵tau o ‵teka atu te fia o tausaga kae fatoā fakasopo a ia e pelā me ko te Tupu Faka-Mesia ke pule atu ki tino katoa.


His Delight Was in the Law of Jehovah 	 Ne Fiafia a Ia ki te Tulafono a Ieova


• How is “a waiting attitude” demonstrated in connection with our conduct? 	 7, 8. (a) E mafai pefea o puli i a tatou a te tāua o te fai faeloa o “amioga ‵malu”? (e) Ne a fakatonutonuga e manakogina ke fai? 9.


SHOW YOUR GRATITUDE FOR THE RANSOM 	 FAKAASI ATU TOU LOTO FAKAFETAI MŌ TE TOGIOLA


(Luke 9:18-20) On the other hand, some students hesitate to question a teacher. 	 (Luka 9:18-20) Kae ko nisi tino a‵koga e ‵ma sāle ma fai a fesili ki te faiakoga.


At the time that David composed this psalm, he was not in a palace or even in a house. 	 I te taimi ne tusi ei ne Tavita te salamo tenei, ne seki nofo atu a ia i se palesi io me se fale.


Deceitful ones not only hurt themselves spiritually but often harm others. 	 A tino fakaloiloi tino penā e se fakalogo‵mae fua ne latou a latou eiloa, kae penā foki eiloa mo nisi tino.


5 Paul compared the Memorial to a communion meal in ancient Israel. 	 5 Ne faka‵pau ne Paulo a te Fakamanatuga ki te ‵kaiga ne fai sāle ne te kau Isalaelu i aso mua.


That the feet and toes are made up of iron and clay pictures the weakened state of the Anglo-American World Power. 	 Me i alofivae mo matikaovae e faite ki fiti mo kele, e fakaata mai i ei a te tulaga vāivāi o te Malo Pule o Peletania mo Amelika.


They considered testimony from certain Jewish Christians who had seen how God had begun dealing with people of the nations, pouring out his holy spirit upon uncircumcised Gentiles. 	 Ne fakalogo‵logo latou ki tala a nisi Kelisiano Iutaia kolā ne matea tonu atu ne latou a faifaiga a te Atua ki tino o fenua fakaa‵tea, i te ‵ligiifoga ne ia o te agaga tapu ki luga i tino o fenua fakaa‵tea kolā ne seki pilitome.


3 What do the Scriptures say about the relative positions of God and his firstborn Son? 	 3 Ne a muna a te Tusi Tapu e uiga ki tulaga o te Atua mo tena Tama toekimua?


And he is fully aware of how the human race got sidetracked and became lost. 	 Kae e iloa ‵lei ne ia te pogai ne ‵se ei te lotou auala kae ‵galo atu foki ei.


23 The preceding examples by no means represent an exhaustive list. 	 E seai se fakalotolotolua me ne iloa ne ia a fakamatalaga e uiga ki te fakamaoni o tena tamana, ko Ionatana.


Jesus did not qualify the word “all,” as if to limit his belongings to earthly things. 	 Ne seki fakaaoga ne Iesu a te pati “katoa,” ke fakatapula ana kope ki mea fua i te lalolagi.


19 As we have seen in this and the preceding article, Jesus’ commission to make disciples is all-embracing. 	 19 E pelā mo te mea ne lavea ne tatou i te mataupu tenei mo te mataupu mai mua atu i ei, e aofia a feitu kese‵kese katoa i te fakatonuga a Iesu ke fai a soko.


Nowhere does the Bible explicitly condemn birth control. 	 E seai se tusi i te Tusi Tapu e taku fakamasei i ei a te fuafuaga o kāiga.


If you try to do everything yourself, you may wear yourself out and deprive your family of the time you could otherwise spend with them. 	 Kafai e taumafai koe o fai a mea katoa, e mafai o fi‵ta koe kae ka se lava tou taimi o saga atu ki tou kāiga.


In 235 lands Jehovah’s Witnesses are doing the work Jesus foretold that his true followers would be doing in the time of the end: “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.”—Matthew 24:14. 	 Ko fai nei ne Molimau a Ieova a te galuega telā ne valo mai ne Iesu me ka fai ne ana soko ‵tonu i te taimi o te gataga i fenua e 235: “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.”—Mataio 24:14.


(Psalm 11:5; 37:10, 11) Success is possible! 	 (Salamo 11:5; 37:10, 11) E mafai o tauloto a tamaliki ki te mea tonu telā e ‵tau o fai ne latou!


Remember, Jehovah’s wise counsel on marriage in the Bible is for your benefit and happiness.—Read Isaiah 48:17, 18. 	 Ke masaua me i fakatakitakiga ‵poto a Ieova e uiga ki te fakaipoipoga kolā e fakaasi mai i te Tusi Tapu e tuku mai mō tou ‵lei kae ke fiafia foki ei koe.—Faitau te Isaia 48:17, 18.


(Matthew 13:23) Our challenge as Christians, then, is to make the most of our situation—to have as full a share in Jehovah’s service as our circumstances permit. 	 (Mataio 13:23) Tela la, e pelā me ne Kelisiano, e ‵tau o fakaaogā ke magoi te tulaga ko ‵nofo tatou i ei—ke fai te ‵toe mea e mafai o fai i te taviniga ki a Ieova.


He wrote: “What a horrible effect those pictures had on my young mind! 	 Ne tusi mai a ia: “Ko oko eiloa i te matagā o fakamaseiga ne fai ne ata konā ki toku mafaufau telā koi foliki ‵ki!


But that does not mean that Satan has limitless power to kill anyone he wants. 	 Kae e se fakauiga i ei me e maua ne Satani se malosi sē fakanafagina ke tamate so se tino e manako a ia ki ei.


How does Jehovah provide us with encouragement? 	 E tuku mai pefea ne Ieova a fakamalosiga ki a tatou?


Their goal is to honor God by doing his will. 	 A te lotou fakamoemoega ko te fakaaloalo atu ki te Atua mai te faiga o tena loto.


Where, first, does a Christian exercise love? 4 Christians love their family members—wives love husbands, husbands love wives, parents love children. 	 4 E a‵lofa a Kelisiano ki tino o olotou kāiga-a‵vaga fā‵fine e a‵lofa ki olotou avaga, a‵vaga tā‵gata e a‵lofa ki olotou avaga, mātua e a‵lofa ki olotou tama‵liki.


Never forget, though, that Jehovah’s warnings discussed in this and the preceding article are motivated by his great love for us. 	 Kae ke mo a ma puli me i fakamasauaga a Ieova kolā ne sau‵tala tatou ki ei i te mataupu tenei mo te mataupu mai mua ne fakamalosigina ne tena alofa sili mō tatou.


15 Rearing children is a serious challenge for Christian parents. 	 15 A te putiakaga o tama‵liki se mea faigata ‵ki mō mātua Kelisiano.


(2 Samuel 3:22-30; 15:1-17, 31; 16:15, 21) Yet, David did not become a bitter complainer; nor did he turn his back on true worship. 	 (2 Samuelu 3:22-30; 15:1-17, 31; 16:15, 21) Kae ne seki muimui eiloa a Tavita io me fulitua atu ki te tapuakiga tonu.


His loving and compassionate words comforted us beyond measure. 	 Ne maua ne māua se fakamafanafanaga mai ana pati a‵lofa kae atafai.


If you pay close attention to what they say, you are likely to discern which aspects of Bible truth will be especially appealing to them. 	 Kafai e saga faka‵lei atu koe ki olotou pati e fai, ka mafai o iloa ne koe me ne a vaega o muna‵tonu mai i te Tusi Tapu kolā e mafai o fia‵fia latou ki ei.


December 1, 2009 	 Tesema 1, 2009


Indeed, our moral decisions mean life or death for us. 	 A te ‵tonuga loa, e mafai o iku atu ‵tou fakaikuga i mea tau amioga ki te ola io me ko te mate.


BENEFIT BY KEEPING ON THE WATCH 	 KE MAUA A MEA AOGA MAI TE TUMAU I TE MATAPULAPULA


Even so, he had to present his case before the elders, and if his deed was judged accidental, he had to remain in the city of refuge until the death of the high priest. 	 Kae e ‵tau foki loa o fakaasi atu ne ia te mea tenā i mua o toeaina, kae kafai ne fakamasino tena mea ne fai e pelā me se mea pasala, ne ‵tau o nofo tumau a ia i te fa‵kai faka‵lafi ke oko ki te taimi e mate ei te faitaulaga sili.


“The result of humility and the fear of Jehovah is riches and glory and life.”—PROVERBS 22:4. 	 “Fakalogo ki te Aliki, kae loto maulalo, kae ka maua ne koe te maumea, te fakaaloalogina mo te ola leva.”—FAATAOTO 22:4.


Maintain a Scriptural View of Health Care 	 Ke Fakatumau te Kilokiloga Faka-te-tusi Tapu ki te Ola ‵Lei


Knowing that we are not alone helps us to endure. 	 E fesoasoani mai te manatu me e se tavini tokotasi atu tatou ke kufaki tatou i so se mea.


the man who, at God’s direction, announced the Ten Plagues upon Egypt when its king defied the true God? 	 tagata telā ne fakailoa atu ne ia mai i te fakatonuga a te Atua, a Mala e Sefulu kolā ka oko atu ki Aikupito māfai a tena tupu e ‵teke atu ki te Atua tonu?


Some Fail to Enter Into God’s Rest 	 Ne Seki Talia a Nisi Tino ke Ulu ki Loto i te Koga Malōlō o te Atua


In view of the pressure involved in making a living, some may wonder, ‘Is it still practical to seek the Kingdom first?’ 	 Ona ko te faigatā o te olaga, kāti ka fai mai a nisi tino, ‘E mata, koi aogā te manatu ke fakamuamua te Malo?’


Later, I went to boarding school. 	 Fakamuli ifo, ne fanatu au ki se akoga e ‵nofo i loto a tama‵liki a‵koga.


DID YOU GET THE POINT? 	 E MATA, NE MAUA NE KOE TE MANATU TĀUA?


What promise of Jehovah do we read at Deuteronomy 28:2, and what does it mean for us? 	 Se a te tautoga a Ieova telā e fai‵tau ne tatou i te Teutelonome 28:2, kae se a tena uiga mō tatou?


How did Jehovah impress on the Israelites the sanctity of human life? 	 Ne faka‵mafa atu pefea ne Ieova ki te kau Isalaelu a te ‵malu o te ola o te tino?


Do I endeavor to attend all Christian meetings? 	 E mata, e taumafai au ke kau atu ki fakatasiga Kelisiano katoa?


Should we not take time to study diligently and meditate in order to understand deep spiritual truths? 	 E mata, e se ‵tau o fakamāumāu ne tatou a taimi ke sukesuke mo te loto finafinau kae mafaufau ‵loto ko te mea ke malamalama tatou i muna‵tonu faka-te-agaga?


The law received from God through Moses was now adulterated, even invalidated, by man-made beliefs and traditions. 	 Ko oti ne fakamakosu kae ne fakasēaogā foki te tulafono telā ne maua ne latou mai te Atua e alatu i a Mose, ona ko tuu mo akoakoga a tino.


Just as fear turns us away from danger, godly fear turns us away from what is bad 	 E fakatumau ne matua ‵poto a te mataku ‵tau i loto i olotou tama‵liki


As a result, she developed excellent qualities that made her precious to God and to her husband and a valuable member of the early congregation. 	 Ona ko te mea tenā, ne maua ne ia a uiga ‵gali kolā ne fai ei ke fakatāua a ia ne te Atua e pelā foki mo tena avaga kae ne aogā malosi foki ki te fakapotopotoga i aso mua.


Remember that it is unwise to do so. 	 Ke masaua me se mea valea ke fai penā.


David implores Jehovah to “make haste” and to “act quickly” to deliver him. 	 Ne akai atu Tavita ki a Ieova ke na “fesoasoani [atu] nei” kae ke “vave” foki o fakasao a ia.


What was the objective of the series of tracts called The Old Theology? 	 Se a te manatu tonu o tamā pepa kolā e taku ko The Old Theology?


This intervention on Jehovah’s part culminates in what the Bible calls Armageddon.—Revelation 16:14, 16. 	 Ka fakaoti eiloa te osomaiga tenā a Ieova i te mea telā e fakaigoa ne te Tusi Tapu ki a Amaketo.—Fakaasiga 16:14, 16.


10 Here the emphasis is on unrighteous gain. 	 10 E faka‵mafa mai i konā te maua mai o mea e se ‵tau.


These too proved to be excellent workers. 	 Ne fai foki ne Molimau konā a galuega ‵lei.


As a result of these changes, however, the good news is now being preached throughout many lands where our work was previously banned. 	 Kae ona ko ‵fuliga konei, ne mafai ei o talai atu te ‵tala ‵lei i fenua e uke kolā ne fakatapu i ei te ‵tou galuega.


(Jas. 1:21) Let us consider how faith, another aspect of the spirit’s fruitage, can help us to remain clean before Jehovah. 	 (Iakopo 1:21) Ke mafau‵fau nei tatou ki te auala e mafai ei o fesoasoani mai a te fakatuanaki, telā se fua o te agaga, ke tumau tatou i te ‵ma i te kilokiloga a Ieova.


In fact, as you examine the context of 2 Peter chapter 3, you will find indications of a great change ahead. 	 A te tonuga loa, kafai e onoono koe ki tala i tafa o te 2 Petelu, mataupu e 3, ka maua ne koe i ei a fakamatalaga e uiga ki se matugā ‵fuliga lasi telā ka oko mai.


4 To maintain our integrity to Jehovah, we must adhere to his moral standards, just as Job did. 	 4 Ke fakatumau a te ‵tou fakamaoni ki a Ieova, e ‵tau o ‵piki ‵mau tatou ki ana tulaga i mea tau amioga, e pelā mo Iopu.


“He cannot feed [his family] and cannot continue to look them in the eye,” explains Sidi, the village chief. 	 “E se mafai ne ia o fagai [tena kāiga] kae e se manako eiloa ke kilo atu a ia ki a latou,” ko fakamatalaga a Sidi, te Aliki o te fa‵kai.


Some even try to lead a double life, pretending to serve Jehovah while carrying on a course of sin. 	 E taumafai foki eiloa a nisi tino ke ola i se olaga magalua, mai te fakafoliga atu me e tavini latou ki a Ieova kae koi tumau eiloa i te faiga o agasala matagā.


Your Bible-trained conscience might, for example, impel you to adopt an unpopular course of conduct or one that makes you stand out as different. 	 Kāti ka fai ne tou loto lagona telā ko oti ne akoako faka‵lei ke tu ‵kese au amioga mai amioga kolā e fia‵fia ki ei te tokoukega o tino.


How can young brothers be “tested as to fitness” to serve in the congregation? 	 E mafai pefea o “tofotofogina” a taina talavou ke tavini atu i te fakapotopotoga?


In general, their reaction has been similar to that of people in Noah’s days. 	 Ne tai ‵pau eiloa a te kilokiloga a te tokoukega o tino mo te kilokiloga ne maua ne tino i aso o Noa.


Reluctantly, he left the hall, knowing that he could not reenter. 	 Ne fanatu eiloa a ia ki tua, e aunoa mo te sē fia fanatu, ona ko te mea ne iloa ‵lei ne ia me e se mafai o toe ulu mai a ia ki loto.


By doing God’s will in pursuing the surpassing way of love that never fails, you may remain forever.—1 John 2:17. 	 Mai i te faiga o te loto o te Atua i te kausaki atu ki te auala sili o te alofa telā e se mafai o gata, e mafai o tumau ei koe ki te se-gata-mai.—1 Ioane 2:17.


What does that mean? 	 Se a te uiga o te mea tenā?


4 Notice that God encouraged Paul to appreciate the undeserved kindness that had already been extended to him through Christ. 	 4 Mafaufau me ne fakamalosi atu a te Atua ki a Paulo ke fakatāua ne ia te alofa tauanoa telā ko oti ne fakaasi atu ki a ia e auala i a Keliso.


Since then, that hope has turned to dismay as mankind has witnessed the progressive fragmentation of the world community. 	 Ko oti ne ‵fuli te fakamoemoega tenā ki se tulaga fakafanoanoa i te matea atu o te tulaga mavae‵vae valevale o tino o te lalolagi.


Because there is a great need for ministerial servants and elders today, this article is especially directed to Christian men. 	 Ona ko te lasi o te manakoga mō tavini fakafaifeau mo toeaina i aso nei, e fakasino atu eiloa a te mataupu tenei ki tagata Kelisiano.


Christ Jesus—The Foremost Exemplar 	 Keliso Iesu —Te Fakaakoakoga Sili


They had been lost in a sinful course, but now they pleaded for help to find their way back into his favor. 	 Ne ola latou i se olaga fai agasala, kae nei, ne fakamolemole atu latou mō se fesoasoani ke maua se auala e toe ‵foki atu ei latou ki tena taliaga.


“His face shone as the sun, and his outer garments became brilliant as the light. 	 “Ka ko ona mata ko malapulapu mai e pela mo te la; ona gatu foki ko kena pakipaki eiloa e pela mo se mainaga.


3:29—What is meant by “a man taking hold of the twirling spindle”? 	 3:29, NW—Se a te uiga o te “tagata telā e ‵piki ‵mau ki te mea ‵laga laugatu”?


As we strive to be humble Christians, we can look forward to surviving God’s great day, when haughty ones and their fruitage will be removed from the earth. 	 I te ‵tou taumafai ke fai tatou mo fai ne Kelisiano loto mau‵lalo, e mafai o ‵kilo atu tatou mo te fakamoe‵moe ke ‵sao atu i te aso lasi o te Atua, telā ka fakaseai atu ei a tino fakamata‵mata mo olotou uiga ma‵sei mai te lalolagi nei.


What can result from using insulting speech, and why should marriage mates avoid doing so? 	 Ne a mea e mafai o iku mai i te fakaaogāga o pati faka‵mae loto, kae kaia e ‵tau ei o ‵kalo keatea se tauavaga mai te fai penā?


Happiness has been described as a state of well-being that is characterized by relative permanence, by emotions ranging from mere contentment to deep and intense joy in living, and by a natural desire for it to continue. 	 Ko oti ne fakamatala mai me i te fiafia ko te mauaga o se tulaga ‵lei telā e tumau kae aofia i ei a lagonaga lotoma‵lie ke oko ki te lasi o te fiafia i te olaga mo te manakoga ke tumau a te mea tenā.


Separately, as a fetus’ red cells complete their normal life span, their oxygen-carrying portion is processed. 	 I te taimi e ‵tupu aka ei a sela ‵kula o te pepe, ko ‵tupu aka ei a mea kolā e avatu ne latou te ea ko te okisene.


Moreover, a poor decision could injure others spiritually by disturbing, or even stumbling, them or by disrupting the unity of the congregation. 	 E se gata i ei, e mafai o fakapakia ne se fakaikuga sē ‵lei a nisi tino i te feitu faka-te-agaga mai te fakalavelave io me fakavāivāi, io me fakamakosu aka ei te fealofani o te fakapotopotoga.


During the war, I went to prison and was deported to Serbia for the same reason. 	 Ne ‵pei au ki te falepuipui i taimi o te taua kae ne fakatonu ne te malo ke ‵moli au ki Serbia ona ko te pogai eiloa tenā.


Its fruitage can help you to avoid the works of the flesh, which Satan promotes so effectively. 	 Ka fesoasoani mai a fua o te agaga tenā ke fakaseke keatea koe ki manakoga o te foitino, kolā e fakamalosi aka eiloa ne Satani.


“Keep perceiving what the will of Jehovah is.”—EPH. 	 “Fai faeloa ke iloa ne koutou a mea e loto ki ei a Ieova.”—EFE.


Jehovah will act in a similar manner. 	 Ka gasuesue eiloa a Ieova i se auala penā.


(Gen. 3:15) To maintain faith in that heartwarming prospect, we need the help of God’s holy spirit. 	 (Kenese 3:15) Ke fakatumau te fakamoemoega fakamalosi tenā, e ‵tau o ‵talo atu tatou ki te fesoasoani o te agaga tapu o te Atua.


After a reappraisal of the effectiveness of this method of witnessing, the Watch Tower of May 15, 1903, urged harvest workers to distribute the tracts “from house to house, on Sunday forenoons.” 	 Mai tua o te iloiloga faka‵lei o te magoi o te auala tenei e talai atu i ei, ne fakamalosi mai te Watch Tower i a Me 15, 1903 ki tino talai ke tufa atu a tamā pepa “mai fale ki fale, i fakatutonu o te Aso Sa.”


Now it represents the meek ones of all the nations throughout the entire earth, those who respond favorably to the global Kingdom-preaching work and who stream to “the mountain of the house of Jehovah.” 	 I aso nei, e fakaata mai i ei a tino loto maulalo o atufenua i te lalolagi kātoa, ko tino kolā e ‵saga atu mo te fiafia ki te galuega talai o te Malo i te lalolagi kātoa kae kolā e olo atu ki te “mauga tela e tu ei te Faletapu” o Ieova.


Takuya recalls: “I was the one sinning, yet Jehovah, through the elders, extended help to me.” 	 Ne fai mai a Takuya: “Ko au te tino ne agasala, kae ko Ieova e auala i toeaina, ne fakaloa mai tena lima o fesoasoani mai ki a au.”


(Acts 7:56) Fully aware that Jesus had been given the power to resurrect the dead, Stephen spoke, but did not pray, directly to Jesus, asking Him to safeguard his spirit.—John 5:27-29. 	 (Galuega 7:56) Mai tena talitonu katoatoa me ko oti ne tuku atu ki a Iesu te ‵mana ke faka‵tu aka a tino ‵mate, ne faipati atu ei a Setefano, kae ne seki ‵talo atu ki a Iesu, o akai atu ke puipui aka ne Ia tena ola.—Ioane 5:27-29.


True worshippers should abound in genuine expressions of godly devotion and acts of brotherly love.—John 13:35; 2 Peter 3:11. 	 E ‵tau o fakaasi atu ne tino tapuaki ‵tonu a fakamaoniga ‵tonu o te tapuakiga ki te Atua mo te alofa fakataina.—Ioane 13:35; 2 Petelu 3:11.


Often we do not find time to make well-thought-out decisions. You may admit that you long for relief. 	 E pelā mo te masani, e se maua sāle ne tatou a taimi ke mafau‵fau faka‵lei ki ‵tou fakaikuga.


Then, significantly, Gamaliel added: “Otherwise, you may perhaps be found fighters actually against God.”—Acts 5:34, 38, 39. 	 Kae se mea fakaofoofogia me ne toe fai atu a Kamalielu: “Kafai e fai ne koutou, ka iloa fakamuli ake ei ne koutou, i a koutou e fakasaga tau ki te Atua.”—Galuega 5:34, 38, 39.


A husband and wife who truly love each other are sensitive to each other’s feelings. 	 A te tauavaga telā e fealofani tonu, e fakatāua ne laua a lagonaga o te suā tino.


At one point, even his loyal secretary, Baruch, complained of weariness. 	 E se gata i ei, ke oko foki ki tena failautusi fakamaoni ko Paluka, ne fameo foki ona ko te fi‵ta.


(2 Ki. 20:8-13; 2 Chron. 32:24) Revealing what was in his heart when “left . . . alone,” Hezekiah showed those Babylonians “his entire treasure-house.” 	 (2 Tupu 20:8-13; 2 Nofo. 32:24) I te fakaasimaiga o mea i tena loto i te taimi ne “tuku . . . ke nofo tokotasi,” ne fakaasi ne Hesekia ki tino Papelonia “a tena fale ‵teu koloa kātoa.”


10 As you help people to understand why Jehovah has allowed humans to rule themselves under Satan’s influence, try to draw attention to Jehovah’s wonderful qualities. 	 10 I te taimi e fesoasoani atu ei koe ki tino ke malamalama i te pogai ne talia ei ne Ieova ke pule atu a tino ki a latou eiloa mai lalo i fakamalosiga a Satani, fai ke ‵saga tonu atu latou ki uiga ‵gali o Ieova.


Rather than risking that outcome, we might forgo the opportunity to conduct a study. 	 A te ‵tou manavase ki te mea tenā, ka fai i ei ke fakaseke keatea tatou mo te avanoaga ke fai se akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu.


If we hold fast to our decision to worship Jehovah and we support the Kingdom by preaching the good news, we will be kept from falling during the present period of testing, “the hour of test.” 	 Kafai e tu ‵mautakitaki tatou i ‵tou filifiliga ke tapuaki atu ki a Ieova kae ke ‵lago atu ki te Malo mai te talaiatuga o te tala ‵lei, ka sē mafai eiloa tatou o ‵siga i te taimi tenei o tofotofoga, “i taimi o puapuagā.”


28 “Bring a Smile to Jehovah’s Face” 	 Ne faka‵pula mai ne Iesu: “Ke masaua te avaga a Lota.”


(Numbers 14:27-30; 32:11, 12) They were given an active role in the six-year conquest of Canaan. 	 (Numela 14:27-30; 32:11, 12) Ne aofia malosi laua i taua kolā ne fai i tausaga e ono i Kanana.


12 Experienced Christian elders around the world have been appointed to oversee and give impetus to the Kingdom-preaching work in the lands where they serve. 	 12 Ko oti ne ‵tofi aka a toeaina Kelisiano apo i te lalolagi kātoa ke onoono kae fakamalosi aka a te faiga o te galuega talai o te Malo i fenua kolā e ga‵lue latou i ei.


How Would You Reply? 	 E Tali Mai Pefea ne Koe?


In what sense has the modern-day Christian congregation outlasted its first-century counterpart? 	 Ko te feitu fea ne leva atu ei te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano i aso nei i lō te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano i te senitenali muamua?


4 Does that sound like mere wishful thinking? 	 4 E mata, e foliga mai te mea tenā e pelā me se fakamoemoega fua?


21 Eventually, things that we have faith in will become reality, and therefore the need for faith in them will end. 	 21 Fakamuli loa, a mea kolā ne fakatuanaki tatou ki ei ka fakataunu mai kae ka gata atu te fakatuanaki ki ei.


Hence, Witnesses in neighboring South Africa have sent large quantities of provisions to alleviate the distress of their brothers in those lands. 	 Tela la, a Molimau i tafa o Afelika ki Saute ko oti ne avatu ne latou a mea e uke ke fakafeoloolo aka te loto māfatia o olotou taina i fenua konā.


(Malachi 3:16; 4:5) How vital that our conversations be spiritually upbuilding! 	 (Malaki 3:16; 4:5) E pefea te tāua o ‵tou sautalaga māfai e fakamalosi atu i te feitu faka-te-agaga!


Do not be misled: God is not one to be mocked. 	 E tau ne te tino a te fuaga ne toki ne ia.


Notice that Joseph described himself as having been “kidnapped.” 	 Mafaufau la me ne fai atu a Iosefa me i a ia ne “puke ‵muni mai.”


(Exodus 3:7) Jehovah could not see the sufferings of his people or hear their outcries without feeling for them. 	 (Esoto 3:7) E sē kilo atu fua a Ieova ki puapuagā kolā fe‵paki mo latou io me ko te lotou ‵tagi, kae lagona foki ne ia te lotou logo‵mae.


Or as Jesus said in the Sermon on the Mount: “If you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you; whereas if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.”—Matt. 6:14, 15. 	 Io me e pelā mo pati a Iesu i tena Lāuga i te Mauga, penei: “Kafai e fakamagalo ne koutou olotou agasala ka fakamagalo foki koutou ne te otou Tamana telā i te lagi; kae kafai e se fakamagalo ne koutou olotou agasala ka se fakamagalo foki otou agasala ne te otou Tamana.”—Mataio 6:14, 15.


Why is it impossible for a person who believes in the Trinity to be baptized in symbol of a valid dedication to God? 	 Kaia e se mafai ei o papatiso se tino telā e talitonu ki te Tolutasi ke fakamaoni atu ei tena tukuatuga ki te Atua?


Similarly, because Jehovah loves you, he corrects you. 	 E penā foki loa mo Ieova, e fakatonutonu ne ia koe ona ko tena alofa ki a koe.


17 When your father and mother discipline you, it shows that they want the best for you, that they love you. 	 17 Kafai e polopoloki koe ne ou mātua, e fakaasi mai ei me ma‵nako laua ke maua ne koe a te ‵toe mea ‵lei, e a‵lofa laua ki a koe.


(Nehemiah 13:16) Babylon’s hordes would enter the sector called the second quarter, and the “crashing from the hills” may denote the sound of the approaching Chaldeans. 	 (Neemia 13:16) Ne ulu atu a tino e tokouke o Papelonia ki te koga telā ne fakaigoa ki te vaega ki lalo o te fa‵kai, kae ko te “leo pakū i mauga” kāti e fakauiga ki te pakū‵kū mai o te kau Kaletaia kolā ko pili o oko mai.


If so, we may be able to increase the effectiveness of our ministry by varying the times and places of our witnessing activity. 	 Kafai e penā loa, e mafai o momea aka ne tatou a te magoi o te ‵tou galuega talai mai te fulifuli aka o ‵tou taimi mo koga e talai ei tatou.


(Genesis 11:3, 4) In Mesopotamia, stone was “rare or even entirely absent,” says The New Encyclopædia Britannica, while bitumen was plentiful. 	 (Kenese 11:3, 4) E fai mai The New Encyclopædia Britannica i fatu i Mesopotamia, “seāseā ko maua io me e seai eiloa,” kae ko kolota e uke. [Ata i te itulau e 11]


Remember, some religious leaders in Jesus’ day felt that God was unconditionally with them. 	 Masaua la, me ne mafau‵fau a nisi takitaki lotu i aso o Iesu me e fakatasi atu faeloa te Atua ki a latou e aunoa mo se tapulā.


Shiloh Becomes Earth’s Rightful Ruler 	 Ko Fai a Sailo mo Fai te Pule ki te Lalolagi


One family head acknowledges: “If we could go back and change anything, it would be to make sure that we stuck to a good routine of family study from the start of our marriage.” 	 E taku ‵tonu mai se ulu o te kāiga e tokotasi: “Moi ne mafai o toe ‵foki atu maua ki tua kae ‵fuli so se mea, e fakamautinoa aka eiloa ne maua ke ‵piki ‵mau maua ki se fakasologa ‵lei o te akoga faka-te-kāiga mai te kamataga o te ma fakaipoipoga.”


His school had a tradition of winning the championship, and he wanted to put forth his best effort. 	 Ona ko te manumalo faeloa o te lotou akoga i te tafaoga tenei, ne fakapalele eiloa tena malosi ke sili te lotou akoga i te faka‵tolo.


To shed restraint and moderation in one’s choice of recreation is to refuse to act according to knowledge.—Romans 13:13. 	 A te se fakaeteete i te filifiliga o fakafiafiaga ko te ita tenā ma fakaaogā te poto telā ko oti ne maua.—Loma 13:13.


But I couldn’t pass you by because just like you, I believe in the one true God. 	 Kae ne seki mafai eiloa o fakaseke ne au a koe, me e pelā mo koe, e talitonu foki au ki te Atua tonu e tokotasi.


Instead of focusing on our inadequacies, may we rely on Jehovah and faithfully fulfill our commission to preach and to teach.—Matthew 24:14; 28:19, 20. 	 I lō te ‵saga atu faeloa ki ‵tou vāivāiga, ke fakalago‵lago eiloa tatou ki a Ieova kae fakamaoni o fakataunu te ‵tou galuega ke talai kae akoako atu.—Mataio 24:14; 28:19, 20.


So in order to get the preaching work done, we obeyed the laws, hoping that things would change for the better. 	 Tela la, ko te mea ke fai te galuega talai, ne faka‵logo eiloa matou ki tulafono, mo te fakamoemoega me ka ‵fuli a mea katoa ki te ‵lei.


2 Such a praiseworthy spirit was shown by many of the women mentioned in the Bible. 	 2 Ko oti ne fakaasi mai ne fāfine e tokouke i te Tusi Tapu a te uiga gali tenā.


Was there really a conspiracy in the fourth century to suppress these books and alter the four Gospels to exclude important information about Jesus, Mary Magdalene, and others? 	 E mata, ne isi eiloa se aofaga masei i te fa o senitenali ke ‵funa aka a tusi konei kae ‵fuli foki a Tusi Evagelia e fa konei ke tapale keatea ei a fakamatalaga tāua e uiga ki a Iesu, Malia te Makatala, mo nisi tino aka?


14 When seeking to assist a sheep who has strayed, the one assigned to help might refer to Jesus’ illustration recorded at Luke 15:11-24. 	 14 Kafai e taumafai ke fesoasoani atu ki se mamoe ne galo, kāti ka fakasino atu te tino ne ‵tofi aka ke fesoasoani atu, ki te tala fakatusa a Iesu i te Luka 15:11-24.


5 God is interested in the decisions we make. 	 5 E amanaia a te Atua ki fakaikuga e fai ne tatou.


By heeding Jehovah’s counsel and direction for family members. 4. 	 Mai te faka‵logo ki pati polopoloki mo fakatakitakiga a Ieova mō kāiga.


Even so, you can be sure that your children will deeply appreciate your attempts to train them in a long-suffering, kind, and loving manner. 	 Kae, e mafai eiloa o talitonu koe me ka fia‵fia eiloa au tama‵liki ki au taumafaiga ke akoako latou mo te kufaki, te atafai, mo faifaiga alofa.


“Bad association greatly influenced me, especially because I was afraid of having a different opinion from my peers,” said a 24-year-old sister who had engaged in sexual immorality. 	 Ne fai mai se tuagane telā ko 24 tausaga te matua “me ne lasi ‵ki eiloa te fakamalosiga a oku taugasoa ma‵sei ki a au.


We must be careful about our speech and actions. 	 E ‵tau o fakaeteete tatou i ‵tou pati mo ‵tou faifaiga.


In displaying generosity, Nehemiah set an outstanding example for all of God’s servants. 	 I te fakaasiatuga o tena kaimalie, ne tuku mai ei ne Neemia se fakaakoakoga gali mō tavini katoa a te Atua.


He certainly was zealous. 	 Ne loto finafinau eiloa a ia.


Anyone coming to them for waters of truth will be bitterly disappointed. 	 So se tino telā e fanatu ki a latou mō vai o te munatonu ka fanoanoa eiloa.


Jesus said that “the seed sprouts and grows tall, just how [the man] does not know.” 	 Kae e se iloa ne [te tagata] a te taimi ne ola ake ei.”


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They will become his sons when he resurrects them from the dead during his Thousand Year Reign. 	 Ka fai latou mo ana tama i te taimi e toe faka‵tu aka ei ne ia latou mai te mate i tena Pulega i te Afe Tausaga.


(See footnote.) (c) Upon whom did Jehovah bestow dignity in the past? 	 (Ke onoono ki te fakamatalaga mai lalo.) (i) Ko oi ne tuku atu ne Ieova ki ei te tulaga ‵malu i aso mua?


(Rom. 15:5) Additionally, it will help us root out fleshly desires and cultivate qualities pleasing to God. 	 (Loma 15:5) E se gata i ei, ka fesoasoani mai ke tapale kea‵tea a manakoga faka-te-foitino kae ati aka ei ne tatou a uiga ‵gali kolā e fakafiafia atu ki te Atua.


GRIEF 	 TE FANOANOA


8 Jonathan died in battle against the Philistines. 	 8 Ne mate atu a Ionatana i te lotou taua ki te kau Filisitia.


Yes, even while undergoing trials, we can find joy in whatever material gifts we have received from Jehovah. 	 E tonu, ke oko foki ki taimi kolā e fe‵paki ei mo tofotofoga faiga‵ta, e mafai o maua ne tatou te fiafia i so se meaalofa faka-te-foitino ne maua ne tatou mai i a Ieova.


Therefore, we ‘walk in modesty with God’ by conforming our lives to his elevated standards and showing respect for other people’s sensitivities. 	 Tela la, e mafai ne tatou o ‘ola mo te loto maulalo i mua o te Atua’ mai te fakafetaui aka a ‵tou olaga ki ana tulaga ma‵luga kae fakaasi atu te āva ki lagonaga o nisi tino.


And she did! 	 Kae ne tu eiloa a ia ki luga!


(1 Corinthians 15:19, 32) But there is a future, a “new heavens and a new earth that we are awaiting according to [God’s] promise, and in these righteousness is to dwell.” (2 Peter 3:13) At that time, Christians can enjoy “the real life,” that is, “everlasting life” in perfection, either in heaven or under the loving rulership of God’s Kingdom government!—1 Timothy 6:12. 	 (1 Kolinito 15:19, 32) Kae e isi se fakamoemoega mō aso mai mua, me i “te Atua ko oti ne folafola mai ne ia te lagi fou mo te lalolagi fou, e nofo i ei a te amiotonu, kae tenei eiloa e fakatalitali tatou ki ei.” (2 Petelu 3:13) I te taimi tenā, ka mafai ei ne Kelisiano o maua a “te ola tonu,” telā ko te “ola se gata mai” i tulaga ‵lei katoatoa, i te lagi io me mai lalo i te pulega alofa a te Malo o te Atua!—1 Timoteo 6:12.


So much of what the world offers runs counter to Bible standards.” 	 A te ukega o mea e tuku mai ne te lalolagi e se fetaui mo fakatakitakiga i te Tusi Tapu.”


Most of us made important changes so that we could qualify for Christian baptism, but we must continue to uphold God’s righteous standards throughout our life. 	 A te tokoukega o tatou ne fai a ‵fuliga ko te mea ke mafai o toka ‵lei tatou mō te papatisoga faka-Kelisiano, kae e ‵tau o tumau tatou i te fakamalugaga o tulaga amio‵tonu o te Atua i ‵tou olaga kātoa.


Jehovah assured the Israelites that the Law ‘would not be too difficult for them.’ 	 Ne fakatalitonu atu a Ieova ki te kau Isalaelu me e ‘se faigata ki a latou’ a te Tulafono.


First, his brothers sold him into slavery when he was about 17 years old. 	 Muamua la, ne ‵togi atu ne ana taina a ia e pelā me se pologa i te taimi ko 17 fua i ei ana tausaga.


How can you make plans to enter the full-time ministry? 	 E mafai pefea ne koe o fai au palani ke kau atu ki te taviniga tumau?


Some time after James and his family moved in, however, civil war broke out in that country, and their home was burned to the ground. 	 Mai tua malie ifo o te taimi ne olo atu ei a Iakopo mo te kāiga o ‵nofo i te lotou fale ne kamata te taua i te lotou fenua kae ne ‵ka i ei te lotou fale.


By referring to herself as the lowliest of servants, Mary showed that she trusted completely in Jehovah as her Master. 	 Mai te fakasino atu ki a ia e pelā me ko te ‵toe tavini fatauva, ne fakaasi mai ei ne Malia me ne talitonu katoatoa a ia ki a Ieova e pelā me ko tena Matai.


6 Jehovah wants his worshippers to understand Scriptural prophecies and benefit from them. 	 6 E manako a Ieova ke malamalama ana tino tapuaki i valoaga i te Tusi Tapu kae ke aogā foki ki a latou.


She had to be reminded to eat—even to swallow her food. 	 Ne ‵tau o fakamasaua atu ki a ia ke kai, ke oko foki eiloa ki te fologa o ana meakai.


That spirit is available to all of God’s servants, and it helps them to surmount formidable obstacles. 	 E avanoa eiloa a te agaga tenā ki tavini a te Atua, kae fesoasoani atu ke manumalo latou i mea faiga‵ta.


▪ Lovers of money.—2 Timothy 3:2. 	 ▪ Kaima‵nako io me fiafai tupe.—2 Timoteo 3:2.


• Why do we want to be loyal to Christ the King? 	 • Kaia e ma‵nako ei tatou ke fakaasi atu te alofa fakamaoni ki a Keliso te Tupu?


8 Jehovah also proved that his hand was not too short in King Asa’s day. 	 8 I aso o te tupu ko Asa, ne fakatalitonu atu foki ne Ieova i tena lima e se tō toetoe.


Now he tries to imitate them by conversing with his fellow Bethelites. 	 Nei la, ko taumafai a ia ke fakaakoako atu ki a latou mai i te sau‵tala mo ana taina ga‵lue i te Peteli.


A key to helping is your prayers.—Psalm 18:2; 20:1, 2; 34:15; 46:1; 121:1-3. 	 E tasi te auala tāua ke fesoasoani atu koe ko te faiga o au ‵talo.—Salamo 18:2; 20:1, 2; 34:15; 46:1; 121:1-3.


STRENGTHEN HANDS THAT MAY HANG DOWN 	 KE FAKAMALOSI A LIMA KOLĀ KO ‵GAU


Yes, but only after sending prophets to warn his people, again and again, to change their ways before it was too late. 	 Ao, mai tua fua o te uga sāle atu ne ia a pelofeta ke fakailoa atu ki ana tino, ke ‵fuli olotou auala koi tuai o to talimuli.


Finally, Adam and Eve were not censured when they had relations and brought forth children. 	 I tafa i ei, ne seki polopoloki ‵mafa a Atamu mo Eva i te taimi ne ‵moe fakatauavaga ei lāua kae fa‵nau foki lā tama‵liki.


They knew that Elena, one of Jehovah’s Witnesses, would not donate blood or accept blood transfusions. 	 E iloa ne latou me i a Elena, se tokotasi o Molimau a Ieova, kae e se mafai o talia ne ia ke puke tena toto io me ke faulu ki a ia te toto.


Their way of thinking is changed for the better. 	 Ko ‵fuli foki te auala e mafau‵fau ei latou.


Those inspired words suggest quite a change in God’s requirements for his servants. 	 E fakaasi mai i pati fakaosofia konā me ko tai isi se ‵fuliga i mea kolā e manako a te Atua ke fai ne ana tavini.


The temple is the pride and glory of the Jewish nation. 	 Ne fai a te faletapu mo fai se mea e fakamata‵mata kae fakatāua ne te malo Iutaia.


Those hypocrites were “having their reward in full.” 	 Ka maua ne tino fia amiotonu konei “te lotou taui.”


Gradually, when conditions are favorable, shoots begin to appear, breaking through the surface of the ground. 	 Kafai e ‵lei a fakanofonofoga, e kamata malielie o sae aka te moe mai te laukele.


They had strong faith, and they kept their joy alive despite negative experiences. 	 Ne ma‵losi lā fakatuanaki kae fia‵fia faeloa faitalia tulaga faiga‵ta ne fe‵paki mo lāua.


(Heb. 12:7-11) If the person acknowledges that he has sinned against God, has ceased to engage in wrongdoing, and is truly repentant, the elders will help him, and he can receive Jehovah’s forgiveness.—Isa. 1:18; 55:7; Jas. 5:13-16. 	 (Epelu 12:7-11) Kafai e iloa ne te tino tenā me ko agasala a ia ki te Atua, ko oti ne fakagata aka tena amioga masei, kae ko salamō tonu, ka fesoasoani atu a toeaina, kae e mafai ei o maua ne ia te fakamagaloga a Ieova.—Isaia 1:18; 55:7; Iakopo 5:13-16.


We also invited local friends to join us for meals and excursions. 	 Ne ‵kami foki ne matou a taugasoa ke ‵kai fakatasi kae ta‵fao fakatasi.


Even careful parental planning may go awry. 	 E mafai eiloa o fakasēaogā i ei a fakatokaga kolā ko oti ne fai faka‵lei ne mātua.


Summer fruit is picked toward the end of the harvest season, that is, toward the end of the agricultural year. 	 A te tauga o fuagā lakau o te ‵tau ‵vela ko ia loa e fai fakaoti, ko tena uiga e fai i te fakaotiga o te tausaga o te ‵toki lakau.


He wrote: “Diotrephes, who likes to have the first place among them, does not receive anything from us with respect. 	 Ne tusi mai a ia: “Ka ko Siofilisi, telā e manako ke fai mo olotou takitaki, e se fia fakalogo eiloa ki aku muna konei e fai atu.


Since the ransom sacrifice had not yet been offered, how was this forgiveness possible? 	 E tiga eiloa ne seki ofo atu a te taulaga togiola, ne mafai pefea o talia te fakamagaloga tenei?


What about us personally? 	 Kae pefea la a tatou taki tokotasi?


Do we trust in Jehovah’s promise to provide what we really need? 	 E mata, e tali‵tonu tatou ki te folafolaga a Ieova me e tuku mai ne ia a mea kolā e ‵tau o maua ne tatou?


Understandably, you should get baptized only when you are qualified to make that decision, you have a personal desire to do so, and you understand the meaning of dedication. 	 E malamalama koe me e ‵tau eiloa o papatiso koe māfai fua ko fetaui ‵lei koe mo te fakaikuga tenā, ko maua ne koe se manakoga tonu ke papatiso, kae ko malamalama foki koe i te uiga o tau tukuatuga.


Help Men to Progress Spiritually 	 Fesoasoani Atu ki Tāgata ke Ga‵solo ki Mua i te Feitu Faka-te-agaga


He has to start making decisions and establishing goals that can affect the rest of his life. 	 Ko ‵tau o fakamasani a ia ki te faiga o ana fakaikuga mo ana fakamoemoega kolā ka aofia i ei tena manuia i te olaga nei.


(Gen. 15:13) Esau also showed himself inclined toward the profane, lacking appreciation for sacred things, by marrying two pagan women, to his parents’ grief. 	 (Kene. 15:13) Ne fakaasi atu foki ne Esau a tena manako malosi ki te mea masei, kae e se fakatāua ne ia a mea tapu, mai te avaga ki fāfine fapaupau e tokolua, kae ne loto mafatia i ei ana mātua.


It can also include the embraces and long conversation that may take place when we meet a friend. 	 E mafai foki o aofia i ei te ‵sai atu ki se tino mo te sau‵tala i se taimi leva mo se taugasoa.


Just think about that! 	 Mafaufau la ki te mea tenā!


The psalmist identified it when he said in prayer: “Your word is a lamp to my foot, and a light to my roadway.”—Psalm 119:105. 	 Ne fakaasi mai ne te faisalamo a te mea tenā i tena ‵talo: “A tau muna se moli e takitaki ne ia au, se mainaga foki ki toku auala.”—Salamo 119:105.


(Ex. 16:1, 2) Only a small number of the Israelites who left Egypt lived to see the Promised Land. 	 (Esoto 16:1, 2) E mu‵tana fua a tino Isalaelu kolā ne tiakina ne latou a Aikupito ne ola ke lavea ne latou a te Fenua o te Folafolaga.


“Keep Strict Watch” 	 “Ke Mafaufau Faka‵lei”


Then all those virgins rose and put their lamps in order.” 	 Ne ala ake te tinoagafulu tamafine konei, kae fakatoka olotou moli o fa‵ka.”


Bold words those! 	 Ko oko eiloa i te ‵toa o pati konā!


(Isaiah 22:15, 19) If we are removed from a position of responsibility in Jehovah’s organization for some reason, should we not continue to serve God in whatever capacity he permits? 	 (Isaia 22:15, 19) Kafai e ave keatea mai i a tatou se tofiga taulia i te fakapotopotoga a Ieova, e mata, e ‵tau o taofi aka ‵tou tavini atu ki te Atua i nisi feitu kolā e talia ne ia?


Or perhaps they do not take the time to get to know each other—their likes and dislikes, their goals in life, their family background. 	 Io me kāti e seki lava te taimi ke iloa ‵lei ei ne te suā tino a te suā tino—ko mea e fia‵fia ki ei mo mea e se fia‵fia ki ei, ko lā fakamoemoega i te olaga mo kāiga ne ‵tupu mai i ei laua.


When Anna’s husband died after they had been married just seven years, she turned to Jehovah for comfort. 	 Ne fakapilipili atu a Ana ki a Ieova ke maua ne ia i ei se fakamafanafanaga i te taimi ne mate atu ei tena avaga kae ko fitu tausaga fua ne ola fakatasi ei laua.


QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF 	 KE TALI MAI A FESILI KONEI


How can we cultivate love? 	 E mafai pefea o ati aka ne tatou a te alofa?


(Exodus 1:1–4:31) 	 (Esoto 1:1–4:31)


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THE AGE OF TURBULENCE BEGAN 	 Ko Kamata Te Vaitaimi O Fakalavelave


Indeed, we are grateful to Jehovah that we have seen the fulfillment of many such prophecies since the year 1914. 	 E tonu, e fakafetai atu eiloa tatou ki a Ieova me ko matea atu ne tatou te fakataunuga o te lasiga o valoaga konā talu mai te tausaga ko te 1914.


Do not such actions alienate fair-minded people and undermine a government’s moral authority? 	 E mata, ka se ‵kalo keatea a tino loto ‵lei mai te malo tenā kae manatu mā‵ma ki tena malosi pule?


Jesus commanded his followers to teach others about what they had learned. 	 Ne fakatonu atu a Iesu ki ana soko ke akoako atu a nisi tino ki mea kolā ko oti ne tauloto ne latou.


What invitation did Jesus extend to his disciples? 	 Se a te ‵kamiga ne fai atu ne Iesu ki ana soko?


(Acts 20:35a) Keep in mind that the woman does not find the coin by looking around her house casually, just here and there, or incidentally, just now and then. 	 (Galuega 20:3a) Ke masaua la me ne seki mafai o maua ne te fafine te tupe mai te ‵sala fakavave atu fua i loto i tena fale.


Why should you be convinced that your diligent efforts to train others in Jehovah’s service will be successful? 	 Kaia e ‵tau ei o talitonu koe me i au taumafaiga malosi ke fakaakoako atu a nisi tino i te taviniga a Ieova ka manuia eiloa?


When it comes to choosing a career, for example, you may come under a great deal of pressure from relatives, peers, and well-meaning educators who believe that a higher education and a lucrative career are the keys to true success and happiness. 	 E pelā mo te filifiliga o se galuega, kāti ka maua eiloa ne koe a fakamalosiga se aogā mai i ou kāiga, taugasoa, mo faiakoga atafai kolā e tali‵tonu me i akoakoga ma‵luga mo se galuega ‵togi lasi ko auala tāua e maua ei te manuia mo te fiafia tonu.


Can you imagine the joy of her parents? 	 E mafai o fakaataata ne koe te fia‵fia o ana mātua?


Paul urged Timothy: “Continue applying yourself to public reading, to exhortation, to teaching. . . . 	 Ne fakamalosi atu a Paulo ki a Timoteo: “Tumau i te faitau atu i mua o tino katoa, fakamalosi kae akoako atu latou. . . .


18, 19. (a) Describe how impatience can cause a modern-day servant of God to act presumptuously. (b) What should we remember about the operation of the Christian congregation? 	 18, 19. (a) Ke fakamatala mai me e mafai pefea ne se tavini a te Atua i aso nei o fai se amioga fakamaualuga ona ko te sē loto kufaki. (e) Se a te mea e ‵tau o masaua ne tatou e uiga ki faifaiga i te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano?


John’s authority was challenged; so was that of the apostle Paul. 	 Ne ‵teke atu ki te pulega a Ioane; kae e penā foki ki te apositolo ko Paulo.


On Tuesday, Nisan 11, how do the religious leaders try to trap Jesus, and with what result? 	 I te Aso Lua, te po 11 o Nisani, ne taumafai pefea a takitaki lotu o fakatogafiti ne latou a Iesu, kae ne a mea ne iku mai i ei?


And his hand is the one stretched out, and who can turn it back?” 	 A koe e malosi kae ‵mana, kae e seai se tino e mafai ne ia o ‵teke koe.” (2 Nofoaiga Tupu 20:6) Ne fakaasi mai foki ne Isaia te loto talitonu penā i ana pati konei: “A te Aliki Malosi ko toka eiloa o fai te mea tenā; ko oti ne fakaoko atu tena lima o fakasala, kae e seai eiloa se tino e mafai o taofi ne ia.”


Although entrusting a role in the creation process to his Son, Jehovah still involved himself in the work. 	 E tiga eiloa ne tuku atu ne ia ki tena Tama se vaega i te faitega o mea, ne aofia eiloa a Ieova i te faiga o te galuega.


What do you think about this God-given restriction? 	 Se a tau faka‵tau ki te tulafono tenei mai te Atua?


(Luke 6:38) ‘Pouring into the lap’ refers to a custom of some vendors to fill the fold of a purchaser’s wide upper garment, which was bound with a girdle and made into a pouch for carrying items. 	 (Luka 6:38, Tusi Paia, Samoa) E fakasino atu eiloa a te tugapati telā ne ‵fuli ki te ‘‵ligi ki olotou gatu’ ki se faifaiga masani a tino kolā e fakatau atu olotou mea ke faka‵fonu ei a taga o gatu o tino kolā e ‵sai ki olotou foitino kae mafai o tauave i ei a mea.


Yet, he boldly spoke out in faith, and God “took him” by putting him to sleep in death, apparently without allowing him to suffer its pangs. 	 Kae ui ei, ne tumau eiloa a ia i te faipati atu mo te loto toa, kae “ne ave a ia ne te Atua,” telā ne mate atu ei e aunoa mo se logo‵mae.


When praying, give spiritual concerns priority over material interests. 	 Kafai e ‵talo koe, ke fakamuamua ne koe a mea faka-te-agaga i lō mea faka-te-foitino.


Who can assist them? 	 Ko oi e mafai o fesoasoani atu ki a latou?


Should we not feel sorry for the people in our territory and have a zealous share in the Kingdom-preaching and disciple-making work?—2 Peter 3:9. 	 E mata, e se ‵tau o a‵lofa tatou ki tino i ‵tou koga talai kae ‵kau atu mo te loto finafinau ki te talaiatuga o te Malo mo te faiga o soko?—2 Petelu 3:9.


Be Courageous—Jehovah Is With You! 	 Ke Loto Malosi—I a Ieova e Fakatasi Atu ki a Koe!


6 Last January, the Governing Body announced an adjustment in the hour requirement for pioneers. 	 6 I a Ianuali i te tausaga ko teka, ne faka‵pula ne te Potukau Pule me ne ‵fuli ne latou te aofaki o itula e ‵tau o fakamāumāu sāle ne te kau paenia.


Worse still, he may become so set in his bad attitude or ways that he makes himself an enemy of God—a truly fearful situation! 	 Kae sili atu i te masei, e mafai eiloa o puke ‵mautakitaki a ia ki ana kilokiloga io me ko auala ma‵sei telā ko fai ei a ia mo fai se fili o te Atua—se tulaga fakamataku tonu eiloa!


Even though I had given up on myself, others had not. 	 E tiga eiloa ne mafaufau au me ko seai se fakamoemoega ke toe ‵fuli toku olaga, kae e se penā loa a nisi tino.


Thus, Régis is a fine example for all Christians, since Jehovah requires all his worshipers to be long-suffering in their dealings with others. 	 Tela la, a Régis se fakaakoakoga ‵lei mō Kelisiano katoa, ona ko te mea e manako a Ieova ke kufaki ana tino tapuaki katoa i faifaiga a nisi tino.


So we read: “Trust in Jehovah and do good; reside in the earth, and deal with faithfulness. Also take exquisite delight in Jehovah, and he will give you the requests of your heart.” 	 Tela la e fai‵tau tatou penei: “Fakatuanaki ki te Aliki kae fai mea lei; ke ola lei koutou i te fenua mo te filemu. ‵Sala tou manuia ki te Aliki [Ieova], kae ka avatu ne ia ki a koe te mea e manako koe ki ei.”


It is the evidence, as if displayed on their uncovered foreheads, that such sheep are dedicated, baptized disciples of Jesus Christ and that they have put on the Christlike new personality. 	 Ko te fakamaoniga telā e fakaasi faka‵sau atu i se auala fakatusa i olotou lae, me i vaegā mamoe konā ne soko tukugina atu kae papatiso a Iesu Keliso, kae ko oti foki ne ‵pei latou ki te foitino fou o Keliso.


But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.”—Matthew 7:13, 14, The Holy Bible—New International Version. 	 Kae ko te mataloa mataliki e faigata te auala e tau atu ki te ola, e timomo foki a tino e maua ne latou.”—Mataio 7:13, 14.


16 Careful preparation is the key to simplicity and clarity. 	 16 A te fakatoka faka‵lei ko te auala e mafai ei o akoako atu i se auala faigofie kae manino.


Adults need it too. 	 E manakogina foki ne tino ma‵tua a vaegā polopolokiga penā.


James 1:27 shows that it is our duty “to look after orphans and widows in their tribulation.” 	 E fakaasi mai i te Iakopo 1:27 me ko te ‵tou tiute ke tausi “ki tama‵liki ko ‵mate olotou mātua, mo fāfine ko ‵mate olotou avaga i olotou puapuaga.”


It can do the same for you. 	 E mafai foki o aogā ki a koe ana pati.


That is one reason we bear witness about his name and Kingdom, which benefits others. 	 Tenā eiloa te pogai e tasi e molimau atu ei tatou e uiga ki tena igoa mo tena Malo, telā e aoga ki nisi tino.


Why did she use her vacation time in that way? 	 Kaia ne fakaaogā ei ne ia ana taimi malōlō i se auala penā?


This implies availing ourselves of Jehovah’s provisions on a daily basis. 	 E fakauiga i ei me e maua faeloa ne tatou a mea kolā e tuku mai ne Ieova i aso katoa.


8 God’s spirit can also help us when we are discouraged. 	 8 E mafai foki o fesoasoani mai te agaga o te Atua māfai e loto vāi‵vāi tatou.


It will not keep on sustaining itself indefinitely. 	 Ka se mafai o fakatumau ne ia ki te se-gata-mai.


13 People may think that the more freedom they have, the better off they will be, but the reality is that having unbounded freedom is a two-edged sword. 	 13 Kāti e mafau‵fau a tino me ko te lasi o te saolotoga e maua ne latou, ko te ‵lei o olaga o latou, kae ko te ‵tonuga loa a te mauaga o te saolotoga e aunoa mo tapulā e fai pelā me se pelu ‵kai matalua.


(Rom. 12:3) Having counseled both sides in this dispute, Paul wrote: “So, then, let us pursue the things making for peace and the things that are upbuilding to one another.”—Rom. 14:19. 	 (Loma 12:3) Mai te polopoloki atu ki feitu e lua o te fakalavelave tenei, ne tusi mai a Paulo, penei: “Ke salasala ne tatou a mea e tupu ei te filemu, mo mea e fakatau putiputi ake ei tatou.”—Loma 14:19.


But Jesus said that true greatness comes from ministering to others—diligently and persistently reaching out to serve. 	 Kae ne fai mai a Iesu me i te tulaga sili tonu e māfua mai i te tavini atu ki nisi tino—i te loto fiafia mo te taumafai faeloa ke tavini atu.


How so?—Ezra 3:3-13. 	 E pefea la?—Esela 3:3-13.


Job said: “If I have walked with men of untruth, and my foot hastens to deception, he [Jehovah] will weigh me in accurate scales and God will get to know my integrity.” 	 Ne fai mai a Iopu: “Au e tauto me ne seki fai eiloa ne au ne amioga ma‵sei, kae seki fakaloiloi foki eiloa ne au a nisi tino. Te Atua ke fua ne ia au i fua mea ‵mafa kolā e ‵tonu katoatoa, kae ka iloa ne ia i au e se ‵se.”


Obey God and Benefit From His Sworn Promises 	 Fakalogo Ki Te Atua Ke Maua A Mea Aoga Mai I Ana Tautoga


Moreover, it indicates what teaching methods are effective and appropriate. 	 E se gata i ei, e fakaasi mai foki i ei a auala ma‵goi kae fetaui ‵lei ke akoako atu ei.


In fact, they “made a covenant because [Jonathan] loved [David] as himself.” (1 Sam. 18:1-3) For the rest of his life, he was loyal to David. 	 A te tonuga loa, ne “fai ne Ionatana mo Tavita se feagaiga, me ne alofa a [Ionatana] ki tou tagata [Tavita] e pelā mo ia ki a ia eiloa.” (1 Samu. 18:1-3, NW) I te ‵toega o tena olaga, ne fakamaoni eiloa a tou tagata ki a Tavita.


On the other hand, we might be able to do more than we are now doing. 	 I te suā feitu, kāti e mafai o fai ne tatou a mea e uke atu i lō mea kolā e fai ne tatou i te taimi nei.


What kind of world will God’s Kingdom usher in? 	 Se a te vaegā lalolagi telā ka pule atu ki ei a te Malo o te Atua?


Song 212 in Sing Praises to Jehovah, published by Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 Ne ‵lomi a te pese e 212 i te tusi ko te Usu a Vikiga ki a Ieova ne Molimau a Ieova.


Worse still, they ‘played false to the holy spirit and to God.’ 	 Kae e sili atu i te masei, ‘ne fakaloiloi ne laua te agaga tapu mo te Atua.’


Jehovah resurrected Jesus from the dead. 	 Ne toe fakatu aka a ia ne Ieova mai te mate.


You are certainly not alone in seeking good advice on how to deal with everyday life. 	 E se ko koe fua tokotasi e ‵sala atu ki fakatakitakiga ‵lei i te fakafesagai atu ki te olaga i aso takitasi.


The farm produce was processed at an on-site cannery. 	 A mea kolā ne maua mai i te koga fagai manu, ne ave ki se suā koga telā e faite ei a mea konā ki loto i kāpa.


3 Anointed Christians reflect Jehovah’s glory. 	 3 E fakaata mai i Kelisiano fakaekegina a te ‵malu o Ieova.


JESUS CHRIST was once abandoned by many disciples who rejected one of his teachings. 	 NE TIAKINA Iesu Keliso i se taimi e tasi ne ana soko e tokouke kolā ne ‵teke atu ki se mea e tasi i ana akoakoga.


Obviously, we have not had that privilege. 	 A te ‵tonuga loa, ne seki maua ne tatou a te tauliaga tenā.


“Be swift about hearing,” says the Bible, “slow about speaking, slow about wrath.” 	 E fai mai te Tusi Tapu: “Ke vave o faka‵logo, kae ke fakatuatuai o fai‵pati, ke se vave foki o kaitaua.”


(Matthew 5:11) The basic reason why Jehovah’s people are persecuted is that they are no part of the present wicked system of things. 	 (Mataio 5:11) A te pogai fakavae e fakasauāgina ei a tino o Ieova me e se fai latou mo fai ne vaega o te lalolagi matagā tenei.


Some people respond in those ways because of the emotional hurt they have suffered. 	 E ‵saga mai a nisi tino i auala penā ona ko te logo‵mae telā ko oko ki a latou.


You look at the sky and decide that it will not rain today. 	 E onoono atu koe ki te lagi kae fakaiku aka me ka se ‵to te vaiua i te aso nei.


“That act of honesty earned the supervisor’s respect,” André continues. 	 Ne toe fai mai a ia, penei: “Ne āva malosi mai a te takitaki o te matagaluega ona ko te faifaiga fakamaoni tenā.”


3 Centuries later, Jehovah reminded the Israelites, through his prophet Isaiah, of an important reason for their existence as a nation. 	 3 I te fia o senitenali mai tua ifo, ne fakamasaua atu a Ieova ki tino Isalaelu, e auala i tena pelofeta ko Isaia, e uiga ki te pogai tāua e fai ei latou pelā me se fenua.


Later, children came along, and the challenges increased. 	 Fakamuli ifo, ne isi ne mā tama‵liki kae ne momea aka foki a mea faiga‵ta.


Not content to donate anonymously, they blatantly exaggerated their offering and suffered disaster for their hypocrisy. 	 I lō te tuku lēmū atu o te lā meaalofa, ne fia fakalasi‵lasi ne lāua te lā taulaga kae ne logo‵mae lāua i se fakalavelave faigata ona ko te lā ‵loi.


The Tetragrammaton also appears repeatedly in the Lachish Letters, earthenware fragments found in Israel. 	 Ne toe sae mai foki a te igoa o te Atua i Mataimanu faka-Epelu e fa konā, i te ‵gana Lakisa i luga i mea ne faite ki kele kolā ne maua i Isalaelu.


When we count 2,520 literal days from 607 B.C.E., we come to 600 B.C.E. However, the seven times lasted much longer than that. 	 Kafai e lau aka ne tatou a aso ‵tonu e 2,520 mai te 607 T.L.M., e oko atu ei tatou ki te 600 T.L.M. Kae ne seki oti atu i konā a taimi e fitu.


Let us examine further what the Bible has to say. 	 Ke na iloilo aka ne tatou a nisi mea kolā e fakaasi mai i te Tusi Tapu e uiga ki ei.


3 It is often said that Jehovah is the very personification of love. 	 3 E masani sāle o fai atu me i a Ieova ko te alofa eiloa.


That can be like an anchor attached to a boat, not allowing the boat to move forward. 	 E pelā eiloa me se taula telā e taofi ne ia te pōti ke sē gasue ki mua.