One traveling overseer remembers well one occasion when he and his wife returned to their accommodations after a very chilly winter day in the ministry. 	 E masaua ‵lei ne se toeaina āsiāsi a te taimi e tasi ne ‵foki atu ei laua mo tena avaga ki te lā fale mai te galuega talai i se aso telā ne ‵moko ‵ki eiloa.


Jesus, knowing the reasoning of their hearts, took a young child, set it beside him and said to them: ‘Whoever receives this young child on the basis of my name receives me too, and whoever receives me receives him also that sent me forth. 	 Ne iloa ne Iesu olotou mafaufauga, puke mai ei ne ia se tamaliki, fakatu i ana tafa, kae fai atu ki a latou: ‘So se tino e talia ne ia te tamaliki tenei ona ko toku igoa, ka talia foki ne ia au, kae ko so se tino e talia ne ia au, e talia foki ne ia a Ia telā ne uga mai ne ia au.


“I shall certainly let remain . . . a people humble and lowly, and they will actually take refuge in the name of Jehovah.”—ZEPH. 3:12. 	 “Ka faka‵toe eiloa ne au . . . ne tino loto mau‵lalo kae uiga filemu, kae ke na faka‵lafi atu ki te igoa o Ieova.”—SEFANAIA 3:12, TUSI PAIA, SAMOA.


Because this would mean that we were indecisive and unsteady in prayer or in other ways—yes, even in the exercising of faith. 	 Me e mafai o fakauiga i ei me e fakalotolotolua tatou i te faiga o ‵tou ‵talo io me i nisi auala aka foki kae aofia foki ei te ‵tou loto tali‵tonu ki te Atua.


In this way, before receiving a heavenly inheritance, anointed ones serve other worshippers of Jehovah here on earth. 	 Ona ko te mea tenei, e tavini atu eiloa a te kau fakaekegina ki nisi tino tapuaki o Ieova i te lalolagi nei a koi tuai o maua ne latou te lotou taui i te lagi.


He enjoyed all the advantages and rights of a Roman citizen. 	 Ne maua ne ia te fia o mea aogā mo saolotoga ona ko te mea i a ia se tino Loma.


3 Eden—Was It Mankind’s Original Home? 	 3 E Isi ne Tino e se ‵Nofo i te Lalolagi—Kae ko oi la Latou?


(Ephesians 4:11-13) In their daily Christian activities, mature women are to be “teachers of what is good” to younger women. 	 (Efeso 4:11-13) I te faiga o te lotou galuega faka-Kelisiano i aso katoa, e fai a fāfine ma‵tua e pelā me ne faiakoga “ke akoako atu ne latou a te mea ‵lei” ki tamāfine.


(Jer. 3:14) The Israelites, in turn, became his figurative wife, his name people. 	 (Iele. 3:14, NW) Kae ko Isalaelu ne fai mo fai tena avaga fafine i se auala fakatusa, ko tino kolā e fakaigoa ki tena igoa.


Those who ignore the evidence that we are living in the last days will be caught off guard when the end comes. 	 A tino kolā e se fia ‵saga atu ki fakamaoniga me ko ola nei tatou i aso fakaoti māfai ko oko mai te gataga ka ‵poa faka‵lei atu eiloa.


15, 16. (a) Describe how Jehovah’s angel delivered Peter from prison. 	 15, 16. (a) Fakamatala mai te auala ne fakasaoloto ei ne te agelu a Ieova a Petelu mai te falepuipui.


EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES AND HOBBIES 	 FAIGĀ MEA FAKAOPOOPO MO FAKAFIAFIAGA


With [his] staff he rules and guides the flock to their green pastures, and defends them from their enemies.” 	 E fakaaoga ne ia [ana] tino ga‵lue ke takitaki atu a te lafu ki malae moukua, kae puipui latou mai i olotou fili.”


They desperately want children but remain childless. 	 E ma‵nako malosi lāua ki ne tamaliki kae e se afu.


All these dear brothers and sisters from different backgrounds serve Jehovah unitedly. 	 E ‵kau fakatasi eiloa a taina mo tuagane pele konei mai telega kese‵kese o tavini atu ki a Ieova.


The olive leaf carried to Noah by the dove could also have been taken from a fairly young sprout that came up after the floodwaters had abated. 	 Ne mafai foki o maua a te lau olive telā ne tuku atu ki a Noa mai i se lakau telā ne fatoa ola aka i te laukele mai tua o te ‵masaga o te vai.


That is why the Bible reminds us: “Keep strict watch that how you walk is not as unwise but as wise persons, making the best use of your time, because the days are wicked.” 	 Kae e tenā loa a te mea e fakamasaua mai i te Tusi Tapu ki a tatou: “Ke fakaeteete faeloa koutou i te auala e sa‵sale ei koutou, e se pelā me ne tino va‵lea kae e pelā mo tino ‵poto.


The heavenly woman gives birth to a son, a male. 	 Ko fanau a te fafine faka-te-lagi kae se tamaliki tagata tena tama.


Finally, after a siege lasting five months, Jerusalem falls. 	 Fakamuli ifo, mai tua o se lima masina telā ne fai ei te taua, ne takavale ei a Ielusalema.


This hereditary defect, or sin, cannot be seen under a microscope. 	 E se mafai o matea a te tulaga faka-te-kāiga masei tenei, io me ko te agasala mai lalo i se mea fakaata ko te microscope.


In fact, those who served as full-time ministers for some time while single and then later decided to marry often feel that their marriage is still benefiting from the valuable lessons they learned during those early years. 	 A te tonuga loa, a tino kolā ne ga‵lue i te taviniga tumau mō se vaitaimi i te taimi koi ‵nofo taka ei kae fakaiku aka ke a‵vaga fakamuli, e lavea ne latou te aogā o mea ne tauloto ne latou mai tausaga konā ki te lotou fakaipoipoga.


Another prerequisite is seen in Jehovah’s words to Cain: “If you turn to doing good, will there not be an exaltation?” 	 E lavea atu te suā manakoga i pati a Ieova ki a Kaino: “Moi ne fai ne koe te mea tonu, e penei a koe e mata katakata.”


2 Such growth creates a need for qualified brothers to take the lead in teaching and shepherding in the congregations. 	 2 A te vaegā gasoloakaga tenā e fai ei ke momea aka te manakogina o taina kolā e fetaui ‵lei ke fai ne latou a te takitakiga i te akoako mo te tausi atu ki fakapotopotoga.


If Solomon did not prove to be courageous, fear could paralyze him, and inactivity would be worse than failure. 	 Moi ne seki fakamaoni atu ne Solomona tena loto toa, penei e mafai ne te mataku o taofi a ia mai te faiga o te galuega.


The Hebrew term rendered “measure off” can mean to “sift,” or “winnow,” much the way a farmer winnows out the useless chaff in his quest for the valuable grain. 	 A te pati Epelu telā ne ‵fuli ki te “lavea” e mafai o fakauiga ki te “faka‵ma” e pelā loa mo te auala e faka‵ma ei ne se tino fai fatoaga a kaiga ke maua ei ne ia a saito.


How will reading “in an undertone” benefit you? 	 Ka aoga pefea ki a koe a te “faitau i se leo malalo”?


(Psalm 139:1-3) Thoughtfully, he sets clear limits for human behavior. 	 (Salamo 139:1-3) Ona ko ana mafaufauga ma‵luga, e tuku mai ne ia a tapulā mō amioga a tino.


Jesus likewise emphasized this point when his disciples returned from a preaching tour. 	 Ne faka‵mafa atu foki ne Iesu te manatu tenei i te taimi ne ‵foki atu ei ana soko mai te lotou malaga talai.


There are many things in life we cannot choose, including our parents, our siblings, and our place of birth. 	 E uke a mea i te olaga kolā e se mafai o filifili aka ne tatou, e aofia i ei ‵tou mātua, ‵tou tamaliki, mo koga ne fa‵nau tatou i ei.


We can imitate Paul and Silas by keeping in mind the good that comes from serving God faithfully.—Phil. 1:12-14. 	 E mafai ne tatou o fakaakoako ki a Paulo mo Sila mai te mafau‵fau ki mea ‵lei e maua ne tatou mai te tavini atu mo te fakamaoni ki te Atua.—Fili. 1:12-14.


“Now,” says one writer, “most religious messages pass over the uncomfortable reality of sin to focus on ‘feel-good’ themes.” 	 E fai mai se tino tusitala, penei: “Nei la, ko fakaseke‵seke a faifeau i fakamatalaga sē ‵tonu e uiga ki te agasala kae ‵saga tonu atu fua latou ki mataupu kolā e ‘fia‵fia ki ei’ olotou kaulotu.”


In fact, the resurrected Jesus appeared to Cephas (Peter), “then to the twelve.” 	 A te ‵tonuga loa, ne fakasae aka Iesu mai tua o tena toetuga i mua o Kefa (Petelu), “e pela foki ki te tinoagafulu mo te tokolua.”


What dramatic role will angels play in the near future, and how will that affect mankind? 	 Se a te tiute fakaofoofogia ka fai ne agelu i aso mai mua nei, kae ka pokotia pefea a tino katoa i ei?


In Toronto, Canada, the number is 125; and in London, England, more than 300 foreign languages are spoken! 	 I Toronto, Kanata, e 125 te aofaki; kae e silia atu i te 300 o ‵gana kese‵kese e fakaaogā i Lonitona, i Egelani!


And for what did money-loving Judas do that? 	 Kae e fia a tupe ne fakatogafiti ei ne Iuta a Iesu?


(Genesis 43:7, 27; 45:3) At that time, the land of Canaan was in the grip of famine. 	 (Kenese 43:7, 27; 45:3) I te taimi tenā, ko tu poloki eiloa te ogegā meakai i te fenua o Kanana.


However, the Israelites fail to dispossess the inhabitants of the land. 	 Kae ne seki ‵ta fakapalele ne latou a tino o fenua konā.


In view of what awaited the Israelites in Canaan, what encouragement did they receive? WHEN the Israelites were about to cross the Jordan River into the Promised Land, Moses told them: “Be courageous and strong. 	 I TE taimi ne fakatoka ei te kau Isalaelu o olo atu ki te suā feitu o te vaitafe ko te Iolitana ki te Fenua o te Folafolaga, ne fai atu a Mose ki a latou, penei: “Ke ma‵losi otou loto kae sa ma‵taku.


What is integrity? 	 Se a te fakamaoni?


What does it mean to serve Jehovah with a complete heart? 	 Se a te uiga ke tavini atu ki a Ieova mo te loto kātoa?


5 Such attitudes are not new. 	 5 E se ‵fou a vaegā uiga masani konā.


How can our understanding of Jehovah’s graciousness promote true worship? 	 E ‵lago atu pefea ki te tapuakiga tonu a te ‵tou malamalama i faifaiga atafai a Ieova?


Considering these generally unknown details, it is apparent that there can be no true peace whenever intelligent creatures disregard God’s laws and principles. 	 Kafai e mafau‵fau tatou ki tala konā, kolā e se ti iloa sāle ne tino, e mautinoa eiloa me e se mafai eiloa o maua te filemu tonu i so se taimi telā e se faka‵logo ei a tino ata‵mai ki tulafono mo fakatakitakiga a te Atua.


However, many today have had to endure extreme rejection by their family. 	 Kae i aso nei e tokouke a tino ko oti ne ‵tuli kea‵tea ne olotou kāiga.


With Mom gone, Dad made an arrangement with the school principal. 	 Ona ko te galo atu o mami, ne fai ne teti se fakatokaga mo te pule faiakoga o te akoga.


4 Focusing on the personal duties of each marriage mate, Paul wrote: “Let wives be in subjection to their husbands as to the Lord, because a husband is head of his wife just as the Christ is head of the congregation.” 	 4 Mai te saga atu ki tiute fai o te tauavaga, ne tusi mai a Paulo, penei: “Ke faka‵logo a fafine ki olotou avaga, e pelā eiloa mo te otou faka‵logo ki te Aliki, me i te tagata ko te ulu o tena avaga e pelā eiloa mo Keliso ko te ulu o te fakapotopotoga.”


(1 Ki. 8:46; Jas. 3:8) Also, elders know that for spiritual brothers and sisters, receiving counsel is normally not ‘joyous but grievous.’ 	 (1 Tupu 8:46; Iakopo 3:8) Kae e iloa foki ne toeaina me i polopolokiga kolā e maua ne taina mo tuagane faka-te-agaga, e mafai o fai ei latou ke ‘fanoa‵noa kae sē fia‵fia.’


What will help us to resist the immoral ways of the world? 	 Ne a mea ka fesoasoani mai ke ‵teke atu ne tatou a amioga ma‵sei a te lalolagi?


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He wants to protect us morally and spiritually. 	 E manako a ia o puipui tatou i mea tau amioga mo te feitu faka-te-agaga.


Eventually, I learned sign language and had fun playing with the other children. 	 Fakamuli ifo, ne tauloto au ki te ‵gana fai tāga kae se mea gali ke ta‵fao fakatasi mo nisi tama‵liki.


Additionally, the normal academic process of thorough analysis and prepublication peer review was bypassed, as the team was required to sign nondisclosure agreements. 	 E se gata i ei, e ma‵natu aka foki lāua me i te toe iloiloga o te tusi ne seki fai i auala masani.


What must we do to be sure that we are keeping on the watch? 	 Ne a mea e ‵tau o fai ne tatou ke fakamautinoa aka ei me e tumau tatou i te matapula‵pula?


When we pray for wisdom and search out the principles in God’s Word, we allow holy spirit to help us discern our real motives for wanting to take a certain course of action.—Heb. 4:12; read James 1:22-25. 	 Kafai e ‵talo atu tatou mō te poto kae sukesuke ki fakatakitakiga i te Muna a te Atua, ko talia ei ne tatou te agaga tapu ke fesoasoani mai ke iloa ne tatou a ‵tou lagonaga ‵tonu māfai e ma‵nako ke takitaki ne ia ‵tou auala.—Epelu 4:12; faitau te Iakopo 1:22-25.


(Revelation 2:1-4) Regardless of how long we have served Jehovah, we can suffer such loss unless we ‘keep on seeking first God’s kingdom and his righteousness’ so as to store up treasures in heaven. 	 (Fakaasiga 2:1-4) Faitalia me e pefea te leva ne tavini atu ei tatou ki a Ieova, e mafai o galo foki te ‵tou a‵lofa māfai e se ‘sala muamua tatou ki te Malo o te Atua mo tena amiotonu,’ kae fakaputu aka foki a koloa i te lagi.


(Eph. 4:29) Indeed, love will impel us to avoid doing anything that might hinder people of different backgrounds and cultures from progressing toward serving Jehovah. 	 (Efeso 4:29) E tonu, e fakamalosi aka tatou ne te alofa ke mo a ma fai ne tatou so se mea telā e mafai o faka‵lave ne ia a tino mai so se fenua, mai te ga‵solo atu ki mua i te lotou taviniga ki a Ieova.


Likewise, the Douay Bible says that “the sea . . . and death and hell gave up their dead.” 	 E fai mai foki te Tusi Tapu ko te Douay me i “te tai . . . mo te mate mo seoli ne tuku mai eiloa olotou tino ‵mate.”


He noted that it mentioned that for some the battle is “a thorn in the flesh.” (2 Cor. 12:7) While they continue battling to maintain righteous conduct, they can look to the future with optimism. 	 Ne lavea ne ia me ne fakaasi mai ei me fai ne nisi a te taua tenei e pelā me se “mea makaikai ki te foitino.” (2 Koli. 12:7) Kae i te taimi tenei koi taua atu ei latou ke fakatumau a faifaiga amio‵tonu, e mafai eiloa o ‵kilo atu latou ki aso mai mua mo te manuia.


17, 18. (a) What do we learn from Jesus about prayer? (b) Why should we “keep on asking”? 	 17, 18. (a) Ne a mea e tauloto ne tatou mai i a Iesu e uiga ki te ‵talo? (e) Kaia e ‵tau ei o tumau tatou i te “akai atu”?


3 For example, think of a man who lived many centuries ago, a man more noteworthy than any film star, sports hero, or member of royalty. 	 3 E pelā mo se fakaakoakoga e tasi, ke mafaufau ki se tino telā ne ola i te fia selau tausaga ko teka atu, se tino telā e sili atu tena takutakua i lō so se tino aka i tamunei, se tino tafao, io me se tino telā e isi sena gafā tupu.


13 Like those who took the lead in the first century, Christian elders who oversee the preaching work today are devoted “to the ministry of the word.” 	 13 E pelā mo latou kolā ne fai te takitakiga i te senitenali muamua, e tuku katoatoa atu a toeaina Kelisiano kolā e onoono ki te faiga o te galuega talai i aso nei ki “te talaiatuga o te muna.”


(Isa. 7:5, 6) The king of Israel should have known better. 	 (Isa. 7:5, 6) Ne ‵tau o iloa ‵lei ne te tupu o Isalaelu.


In a world marked by immorality, war, unreasonableness, disobedience, mercilessness, partiality, and hypocrisy, Jehovah has had ample opportunity to demonstrate to his creatures what real wisdom is. 	 I se lalolagi telā e ‵fonu i amioga finalalolagi, taua, uiga faiga‵ta, sē fakalogo, seai se loto alofa, te fakailoga tino, mo amioga ‵loi, ko oti eiloa ne maua ne Ieova se avanoaga e lava kae ‵toe ke fakaasi atu a te poto tonu ki ana mea ola ne faite.


(John 1:29; Exodus 12:5-7) However, much of that surely lay well beyond Abel’s knowledge or understanding. 	 (Ioane 1:29; Esoto 12:5-7) Kae e iloa ne tatou me kāti ne seki iloa io me ne malamalama a Apelu i mea katoa konei.


If the discipline does not fit the seriousness of the mistake or if it is given in a highly critical way, children will resist. 	 Kafai e se fetaui a pati polopoloki mo te tulaga o te mea ‵se ne fai io me ko tō ‵mafa a pati polopoloki, ka ‵teke atu eiloa a tama‵liki ki ei.


5 The religious triad, or trinity, was a prominent feature of worship in Babylon. 	 5 A te akoakoga fakalotu ko te tolutasi se vaega lauiloa e tasi o te tapuakiga i Papelonia.


11 The fact that God called to account those ancient Jews who became “wise in their own eyes” makes it all the more important for us to avoid relying on ourselves in determining right and wrong. 	 11 A te manatu tonu me ne fakasala ne te Atua a tino Iutaia mua kolā ne ‘mafau‵fau me ko oko eiloa i te lotou poto’ e fai ei ke momea aka te tāua ke ‵teke atu ki te fakalagolago ifo ki a tatou eiloa i te faiga o te fakaikuga me se a te mea ‵lei mo te mea masei.


11 All four Gospel writers testify to Jehovah God’s clear expression of approval as Jesus came up from the waters of the Jordan River. 	 11 E fakatalitonu mai ne tino ne tusi ne latou a tusi evagelia katoa e fa a pati a Ieova te Atua i te taimi ne fanaka ei a Iesu mai te vaitafe o Iolitana.


Even some Catholic theologians, disagreeing with the traditional doctrine, support the view that Jesus had fleshly brothers and sisters. 	 E ‵teke atu eiloa a nisi faifeau Katolika ki te akoakoga mua tenā, kae e ‵lago atu ki te manatu me e isi eiloa ne taina mo tuagane faka-te-foitino o Iesu.


(2 Timothy 2:22) It is also why Paul included “the breastplate of righteousness” when he listed the various parts of our spiritual armor.—Ephesians 6:14. 	 (2 Timoteo 2:22) Tenā foki loa te pogai ne aofia ei ne Paulo a te “amiotonu ke fai mo otou ufifatafata” i te taimi ne fakasolo mai ei ne ia a vaega kese‵kese o te ‵tou gatu tau faka-te-agaga.—Efeso 6:14.


Never again will there be the need for a prolonged controversy over the rightfulness of Jehovah’s sovereignty.—Ezekiel 33:33; 36:23. 	 Ka sē toe ai ei se kinauga e uiga ki te pulega amiotonu a Ieova i te lagi mo te lalolagi kātoa.—Esekielu 33:33; 36:23.


Drawing close to Jehovah and having a reverential fear of him will protect us from engaging in wrongdoing. 	 A te fakapili‵pili atu ki a Ieova kae maua te mataku tonu ki a ia ka puipui ei tatou mai te faiga o te mea ‵se.


Thus, delegates had to ride mules or walk for days just to reach a train that would take them to the convention city. 	 Tela la, ne ‵tau o ‵tele atu a sui i luga i asini io me sa‵sale atu i nai aso ke oko atu ki se koga e maua atu se tuleini telā e mafai o olo atu ei latou ki te fono i te fa‵kai.


What counsel did Jesus give about money? 	 Ne a pati polopoloki ne fai mai ne Iesu e uiga ki tupe?


They become even closer friends and cherish each other’s company. 	 Ne fai lāua mo taugasoa ‵pili kae fia‵fia fakatasi.


Therefore, those who put faith in evolution are robbed of true hope. 	 Tela la, a latou kolā e tali‵tonu ki te evolusione ko seai se fakamoemoega tonu i ei.


(Eccl. 12:1) At the same time, Christian parents and elders in the congregation want to make sure that such young ones make a decision that is not only voluntary but also well-founded. 	 (Fai. 12:1) E se gata i ei, e ma‵nako eiloa a mātua Kelisiano mo toeaina i te fakapotopotoga o fakamautinoa aka me e fai eiloa ne tama‵liki a olotou fakaikuga totino kae e malamalama foki latou i te pogai e papatiso ei latou.


Rather, we will show our appreciation by working hard to stay clean in God’s sight. 	 I lō te fai penā, ka fakaasi atu ‵tou loto fakafetai mai i te taumafai malosi ke tumau i te ‵ma i te kilokiloga a te Atua.


This happened in 607 B.C.E. when the Babylonians destroyed Jerusalem. 	 Ne tupu te mea tenei i te 607 T.L.M. i te taimi ne fakamasei ei ne te kau Papelonia a Ielusalema.


What evidence could be more convincing than that? 	 Se a foki la te fakamaoniga e sili atu te fakatalitonugina i lō te mea tenā?


WEEK OF JANUARY 29, 2018–FEBRUARY 4, 2018 	 TE VAIASO I A IANUALI 29, 2018–FEPUALI 4, 2018


What would you personally give in exchange for everlasting life? 	 Se a te mea totino ka tuku atu ne koe ke maua ei te ola se-gata-mai?


With the creation of other intelligent creatures, the Son saw how Jehovah dealt with each one, and his appreciation for God’s personality surely deepened. 	 I te taimi ne faite ei a nisi mea ola aka, ne lavea ne Iesu a faifaiga a Ieova ki a latou taki tokotasi, kae ne gasolo aka i ei o ‵poko atu a tena alofa mo te āva ki tena Tamana.


International Conventions. Those who attended were thrilled to be present. 	 Ne fia‵fia malosi eiloa a tino kolā ne ‵kau atu ki ei.


Best of all, I have the unbeatable prospect of eternal life on earth.” 	 Kae e sē gata i ei, ko maua ne au a te ‵toe fakamoemoega sili eiloa ko te ola se-gata-mai i te lalolagi.”


Gambling also incites egotism and an unhealthy competitive spirit, a strong desire to win. 	 E fakamalosi aka foki ne te pelētupe a te mafaufau muamua o te tino ki a ia eiloa mo te uiga fakatau‵fai, se manakoga malosi ke manumalo.


4 Realizing that this system of things has nothing of quality to offer, young ones among Jehovah’s Witnesses strive to avoid friendship with this world. 	 4 E taumafai a talavou Molimau a Ieova o ‵kalo keatea mai te fai taugasoa mo tino o te lalolagi, ona ko te mea e iloa ‵lei ne latou me e seai ne mea aogā e maua ne latou mai i ei.


5 Abraham—A Man of Faith 	 5 Apelaamo—Se Tagata Fakatuanaki


Ruth revealed the reason when she said to Naomi: “Your people will be my people, and your God my God. . . . 	 Ne fakaasi mai ne Luta a te pogai i te taimi ne fai atu ei a ia ki a Naomi: “A tou fenua ka fai mo oku fenua, a tou Atua ka fai foki mo oku Atua.


How precious is it? 	 E pefea te tāua o te mea tenā?


But Jesus refused to make use of his God-given power for personal benefit. 	 Kae ne ita Iesu ma fakaaoga ne ia tena ‵mana mai te Atua mō tena ‵lei fua.


Why do you need to read the Bible Teach book? 	 Kaia e ‵tau ei o faitau koe ki te tusi ko te Akoakoga a te Tusi Tapu?


18 Even if a wrongdoer is at the time unrepentant and he is expelled from the congregation, his sin is not necessarily unforgivable. 	 18 Kafai foki e se salamō se tino kae fakatea mai te fakapotopotoga, e se fakauiga i ei me ko se mafai o fakamagalo tena agasala.


17, 18. (a) What reward do most of God’s servants look forward to today? (b) What questions will we consider in the next article? 	 17, 18. (a) Se a te fakamoemoega e olioli ki ei a te tokoukega o tavini a te Atua i aso nei? (e) Ne a fesili ka sau‵tala tatou ki ei i te suā mataupu?


(1 Thess. 4:3-8) Additionally, imagine how a wife would feel if she discovered that her husband betrayed her by watching pornography. 	 (1 Tesa. 4:3-8) E se gata i ei, mafaufau la ki lagonaga o se fafine avaga māfai ko iloa aka ne ia me i tena avaga ne fakatogafiti ne ia tou fafine mai te onoono atu ki ata o faifaiga fakatauavaga sē ‵tau.


The Law stated: “You must not desire your fellowman’s house. You must not desire your fellowman’s wife, nor his slave man nor his slave girl nor his bull nor his ass nor anything that belongs to your fellowman.” 	 E fai mai te tulafono tenā: “Sa ma‵nako koutou ki fale o nisi tino; sa ma‵nako foki koutou ki avaga a nisi tino, me ko olotou tavini, me ko olotou manu, me ko so se mea ake foki eiloa a tino konā.”


(Psalm 79:9; Ezekiel 20:9) Moreover, having confidence in Jehovah’s promised blessings is essential to having a good relationship with him. 	 (Salamo 79:9; Esekielu 20:9) Kae e ‵tau o tali‵tonu tatou ki fakamanuiaga kolā ne folafola mai ne Ieova, ko te mea ke ‵lei ei te ‵tou va mo ia.


This situation had begun to develop in 997 B.C.E., when King Solomon was succeeded by his son Rehoboam and ten tribes of Israel separated from the tribes of Judah and Benjamin. 	 Ne kamata te kau Isalaelu o fai penei i te 997 T.L.M., i te taimi ne sui ei a te tupu ko Solomona ne tena tama ko Leopoamo kae ne ‵vae i ei a matakāiga e sefulu o Isalaelu mai matakāiga o Iuta mo Peniamina.


2 To cope with the stresses of life, people often put the desire for pleasures in first place. 	 2 Ke kufaki i fakalavelave o te olaga, e masani o fakamuamua faeloa ne tino a fakafiafiaga i olotou olaga.


10 King David of ancient Israel sang to Jehovah: “Your people will offer themselves willingly on the day of your military force. 	 10 Ne usu atu a te tupu mua o Isalaelu ko Tavita ki a Ieova: “A te aso e taua ei koe mo ou fili, ka ‵kau fakatasi mai ou tino ki a koe.


What are the benefits of allowing holy spirit to lead us? 	 Ne a mea aoga e mafai o maua māfai e talia ne tatou a te agaga tapu ke takitaki ei tatou?


So how much knowledge is initially required? 	 Tela la, e pefea te lasi o te iloaga e manakogina i te taimi muamua?


Besides, experience has shown that some who were deeply involved in even the worst conduct have accepted the Bible’s message, changed, and become clean-living Christians. 	 E atea mo manatu konā, ko oti foki ne iloa ne tatou me i tino kolā ne matagā ‵ki eiloa olotou amioga i aso mua ko oti ne talia ne latou te fekau i te Tusi Tapu, ne ‵fuli mai, kae ko ‵mā nei olotou olaga e pelā me ne Kelisiano.


20 Granted, it is not easy to remain chaste in today’s immoral world. 	 20 E tonu, e se se mea faigofie ke tumau i te ‵mā i te lalolagi sōnafai tenei.


Why Do Jehovah’s Witnesses Preach From House to House? 	 Ke Takitaki Koe ne Ieova ki te Saolotoga Tonu ITULAU E 12 • PESE: 107, 27


(Ruth 1:10) The Moabite widows Ruth and Orpah kept saying this to their widowed mother-in-law, Naomi, who was returning from Moab to Bethlehem. 	 (Luta 1:10) Ne tumau eiloa a fāfine Moapi ko ‵mate a lā avaga, ko Luta mo Olepa, i te fai atu o pati konei ki te mātua o lā avaga, ko Naomi.


(Matt. 3:17; 17:5) God thus commended Jesus and assured him that he was doing well. 	 (Mata. 3:17; 17:5) Ne fakamālō atu te Atua ki a Iesu kae fakatalitonu atu foki ki a ia me ko oko eiloa i te ‵lei ana galuega ne fai.


As we share in spiritual giving, who become our friends? 6 In fact, by sharing in this work of spiritual giving, we can become more than fellow workers with God—we can come into an everlasting friendship with him. 	 6 A te ‵tonuga loa, mai i te ‵kau atu o tatou ki te galuega tenei ko te tukuatuga o mea faka-te-agaga ki tino, ka se fai fua ei tatou mo fai ne tino fai galuega a te Atua—kae ko mafai foki o maua ne tatou se va fakataugasoa ‵lei telā ka tumau ki te se-gata-mai.


How can parents raise happy children? 	 E mafai pefea o puti aka ne mātua ne tama‵liki fia‵fia?


11 Moses ‘chose ill-treatment with God’s people rather than the temporary enjoyment of sin’ as a well-educated member of Egypt’s royal family. 	 11 E tiga eiloa ne akoga faka‵lei a Mose i te kaigā tupu a te kau Aikupito, ne filifili aka ne ia ke “puapuagatia fakatasi a ia mo tino o te Atua, i lō te fiafia o fai te agasala i ne mo taimi.”


(1 Thessalonians 2:17) Let him know that they are ready to give him support and are willing to be for him “a brother that is born for when there is distress.” 	 (1 Tesalonia 2:17) Ke na fakailoa atu ki a ia me e toka latou o fesoasoani atu ki a ia kae e fia‵fia foki ke fai latou pelā me ne “taina e ‵tau o fakatau fesoasoani i taimi o fakalavelave.”


But what was God’s judgment against Moab and Ammon, nations that descended from Abraham’s nephew Lot? 	 Kae se a te fakamasinoga a te Atua ki luga i a Moapi mo Amoni, atufenua kolā ne māfua mai i te fakatama a Apelaamo ko Lota?


What is the literal meaning of the Greek word for “long-suffering,” and what does the word denote? 	 E ‵fuli faka-sefulu taimi ne te New World Translation i te ‵gana Peletania a te pati tenei ki te “kufaki,” e fakatolu taimi ki te “onosai,” kae fakatasi ki te “fakaasiatuga o te onosai.”


So began four happy years. 	 Tela la, ne kamata mai konā a tausaga e fa ne fiafia ei au.


These two aspects of Jesus’ commission to us will be considered in the following article. 	 Ka suke‵suke tatou ki vaega e lua o te fakatonuga a Iesu tenā ki a tatou i te suā mataupu.


How vital, then, that we strengthen our love and appreciation for Jehovah’s laws and principles that guide us in our daily life! 	 E ‵tāua ‵ki eiloa ke fakamalosi aka te ‵tou a‵lofa mo te loto fakafetai ki tulafono mo akoakoga fakavae a Ieova kolā e takitaki ei tatou i aso katoa!


A third essential aspect of perseverance is consistent action. 	 A te tolu o mea tāua i te loto mau ko faifaiga kolā e fai faeloa.


The shepherd boy has followed the maiden and soon finds a way to see her. 	 Ne tautali atu te tamataene tausi mamoe i te tamafine tenā kae ne seki leva kae fetaui laua.


Our faith likewise grows, and it becomes easier to wait for the blessings we know will come.—Read James 5:7, 8. 	 A ‵tou fakatuanaki ka gasolo aka eiloa ki luga, kae ko faigofie foki ke faka‵tali tatou ki fakamanuiaga kolā e iloa ne tatou me ka oko mai eiloa.—Faitau te Iakopo 5:7, 8.


(Ps. 37:40) How has Jehovah provided escape for his servants in modern times? 	 (Salamo 37:40) E fakaola pefea ne Ieova ana tavini i aso nei?


14 In prayer to God, Jesus clearly stated: “Your word is truth.” 	 14 I tena ‵talo ki te Atua, ne fai faka‵lei atu a Iesu: “I tau muna se munatonu.”


13 He Could Have Had God’s Favor 	 13 Ne Mafai o Maua ne ia te Taliaga a te Atua


15 How, though, can you tell whether you are ready for baptism? 	 15 Kae e iloa pefea ne koe me ko toka koe mō te papatisoga?


Clearly, Jehovah—the one who inspired Peter to express those sentiments—knows that we need to exert ourselves to remain “spotless and unblemished,” untainted by the filth of Satan’s world. 	 E manino ‵lei me i a Ieova—te Tino telā ne fakaosofia ne ia a Petelu ke fakaasi atu a fakatokaga konā—e iloa ne ia a ‵tou taumafaiga e fai ke tumau i te “‵ma kae ‵lei,” mai te lalolagi lailai a Satani.


(Romans 13:11, 12) Hence, in his illustration, Jesus repeatedly urges: “Keep looking, keep awake . . . 	 (Loma 13:11, 12) Tenā te pogai ne fakamalosi mai faeloa a Iesu i tena tala fakatusa, penei: “Ke matapula koutou, kae ke toka foki . . .


For many this is a challenge because few of Jehovah’s people have visited the places they read about in the Bible, traveling the length and breadth of the land. 	 Se mea faigata te mea tenei ki tino e tokouke, me e mutana fua a tino o Ieova ko oti ne oko atu ki koga katoa kolā ne fai‵tau ne latou i te Tusi Tapu.


He knows that just as we did not come into the truth on our own, we will not stay in the truth on our own. 	 E pelā mo te iloa ne ia me ne seki o‵mai tatou ki loto i te munatonu i a tatou eiloa, ka sē mafai foki o ‵nofo atu tatou i loto i te munatonu i a tatou eiloa.


“If you send forth your spirit, they are created.”—Psalm 104:24, 30; Genesis 1:2; Job 33:4. 	 Kafai e toe tuku atu ne koe te mānava ki a latou, ko toe ola ei latou.”—Salamo 104:24, 30; Kenese 1:2; Iopu 33:4.


His encouragement and counsel help us to deal with these critical times.—2 Timothy 3:1-5. 3. What are the figurative meanings of the “stars,” “angels,” and “golden lampstands” that the apostle John beheld? 	 E aogā ‵ki ana pati fakamalosi mo ana pati polopoloki ki a tatou ke fakafesagai atu ei ki taimi faiga‵ta konei.—2 Timoteo 3:1-5.


24 We have absolute confidence that Jehovah will never abandon his faithful people; he will deliver them through the coming “great tribulation.” 	 24 E loto tali‵tonu katoatoa tatou me ka se tiakina ne Ieova ana tino fakamaoni; kae ka faka‵sao ne ia a latou mai i te “fakasauaga lasi” telā ko pili mai.


Ruth was willing to perform brother-in-law marriage with a man she hardly knew, a man unnamed in the Bible. 	 Ne lotomalie a Luta ke avaga a ia mo te taina o tena avaga telā ne seki iloa ‵lei ne ia, se tino telā e se fakaasi mai tena igoa i te Tusi Tapu.


Sophia: Because I love her. 	 Sophia: Ona ko au e alofa ki a ia.


We live at a time when the world field of humanity is “white for harvesting.” 	 E ola tatou i se taimi telā “ko ‵tau o ‵kati” i ei a te fatoaga i te lalolagi o tino.


10 Better Times Just Ahead! 	 ‘Ko Oko Eiloa te ‵Poko o te Poto o te Atua!’


“Later that day, two of Jehovah’s Witnesses knocked on Pat’s door and showed him some of the Bible’s practical advice. 	 “Fakamuli ifo i te aso tenā, ne tukituki atu se tokolua Molimau a Ieova i te mataloa o Pat kae fakaasi atu ki tou tagata a nisi fakatakitakiga aoga mai te Tusi Tapu.


16 Well, imagine that you are an Israelite and quite poor. 	 16 Ia, mafaufau i a koe se tino Isalaelu kae mativa ‵ki eiloa.


Rather, may our sentiments be like those of the psalmist David, who wrote: “I will act with discretion in a faultless way. . . . 	 I lō te fai penā, ke na ‵pau eiloa ‵tou kilokiloga mo te faisalamo ko Tavita, telā ne tusi mai: “A taku amio e seai eiloa se ‵se i ei. . . .


Do they live in harmony with Bible standards? 	 E mata, e ola latou e ‵tusa mo tulaga o te Tusi Tapu?


Would you like to learn more about how to cope with grief? 	 E a, e fia tauloto koe ki mea e uke atu e uiga ki te auala ke fakafesagai atu ki te loto mafatia?


Antonio now recognizes, however, that one of his biggest helps came from his fellow believers. 	 Ko iloa nei ne Antonio, me i tena toe fesoasoani lasi eiloa e tasi ne maua mai i taina mo tuagane.


Ordinary things—such as coming home to an empty house—reminded him of his father’s absence. 	 A mea masani—e pelā mo te fanatu ki te fale e seai ne tino i ei—ne fakamasaua atu ki tou tagata me e galo tena tamana.


Joseph encouraged his wife to forgive her brother. 	 Ne fakamalosi ne Iosefa tena avaga ke fakamagalo atu tena tuagane.


7. How is Jehovah’s righteousness expressed? 7 In sharp contrast, Jehovah’s righteousness is expressed and clearly seen in all his dealings. 	 7 E ‵kese ‵mao mai i ei, e fakaasi kae lavea faka‵lei atu te amiotonu o Ieova i ana faifaiga katoa.


19 The inspired prophet Micah said of the nations of the world that they would “walk each one in the name of its god.” 	 19 Ne ‵valo mai ne te pelofeta ko Mika me i “malo katoa e tapuaki kae faka‵logo ki olotou atua.”


It seemed to me that mankind was on a path to self-destruction.” 	 E foliga mai ki a au me e olo atu a tino i te auala telā e iku atu ki te fakaseaiga.”


The propaganda he promotes through the media of this world—of which he is the ruler—is designed to make God’s instructions seem unfair and out-of-date. 	 E fakamalosi aka ne ia ana loi konā e auala i mea fakasalalau o te lalolagi tenei—telā ko ia te pule i ei—mai i ana faiga ke foliga mai a akoakoga a te Atua me e se paleni a ko se fetaui foki mo aso nei.


(John 14:16, 17, 26) How did the holy spirit actually bring comfort to them? 	 (Ioane 14:16, 17, 26) Ne fakamafanafana atu pefea te agaga tapu ki a latou?


Xerxes, or Ahasuerus* 486-75 B.C.E. 	 Xerxes, io me ko Asuelu* 486-475 T.L.M.


Though he was blessed with seeing some of Jehovah’s glory in vision, in a sense he had already beheld God with eyes of faith. 	 E tiga eiloa ne fakamanuiagina ke lavea atu ne ia a nisi vaega o te ‵malu o Ieova i se fakaasiga, ko leva ne lavea ne ia te Atua e auala i mata o tena fakatuanaki.


“Man has dominated man to his injury.”—ECCLESIASTES 8:9. 	 “Tino . . . ma‵lalo, e ‵nofo puapuaga i te pulega a tino ma‵luga.”—FAILAUGA 8:9.


In contrast, Ruth may be aware that similar choices have not caused disturbance in the congregation or in the community. 	 I se auala tai ‵kese, kāti e iloa ne Luta me seki ai ne fakalavelave ne ‵tupu i te fakapotopotoga io me i te fa‵kai ona ko fakaikuga penā.


(Acts 1:3-15) Many or all of these women were undoubtedly in the upper chamber in Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost 33 C.E., when the holy spirit was sent and Jesus’ disciples miraculously spoke in a number of different languages.—Acts 2:1-12. 	 (Galuega 1:3-15) E seai se fakalotolotolua me ne ‵nofo atu a fāfine e tokouke io me ko latou katoa loa i te falealuga i Ielusalema i te aso o te Penitekoso i te 33 T.A., i te taimi ne uga atu ei ki a latou te agaga tapu kae ne fai‵pati fakavavega ei a soko o Iesu ki ‵gana kese‵kese.—Galuega 2:1-12.


Last year, we produced some 440,000,000 copies in more than 530 languages. 	 I te tausaga ko teka, ne ‵lomi ne tatou e 440,000,000 ‵kopi, i ‵gana e silia atu mo te 530.


[Pictures on page 3] 	 [Fakamatalaga o te Ata i te itulau e 3]


Although they do not give detailed financial advice, the Hebrew Scriptures contain practical guidelines for a wise approach to handling money. 	 E ui e se tuku mai a fakamatalaga fakalikiliki e uiga ki mea e ‵tau o fai ki tupe, e maua i te Tusi Tapu i te ‵Gana Epelu a fakatakitakiga aogā mō te fakaaogāga o tupe i se auala ‵lei.


Empowered to Endure All Kinds of Adversity 	 Te Malosi ke Kufaki i Vaegā Mea Faiga‵ta Katoa


(Job 2:7) His despair was deepened further by the disheartening words of his wife and of three companions who acted as if they were his friends.—Job 2:9; 3:11; 16:2. 	 (Iopu 2:7) Ne momea aka tena loto mafatia ona ko pati faka‵tuka a tena avaga mo soa e tokotolu kolā ne fai pelā me ko ana taugasoa.—Iopu 2:9; 3:11; 16:2.


Concerning that situation, the apostle Paul made this thought-provoking point: “It means altogether a defeat for you that you are having lawsuits with one another. 	 E uiga ki te tulaga tenā, ne fai atu ne te apositolo ko Paulo te manatu tāua tenei: “Se mea tonu eiloa me i otou fakakinauga ne fakakinauga faka te tulafono, e fakaasi mai ei i a koutou e se ne Kelisiano ko katoatoa.


A Bible-based faith changes lives for the better [Picture Credit Line on page 2] 	 Ne ‵fuli a olaga o tino ke ‵lei fakafia atu ona ko te fakatuanaki telā e fakavae ki te Tusi Tapu


Is that Kingdom real to you? 	 E mata, a te Malo tenā se mea tonu ki a koe?


Although Jehovah is not obliged to act because a large number of his worshippers have made prayerful requests repeatedly, he notes their collective interest and takes into account their genuine and deep concern as he responds to their prayers. 	 Faitalia me ne seki gasuesue a Ieova ona ko te uke o fakatagi o ana tino tapuaki e fai sāle atu, e onoono eiloa a ia ki te mea telā e tasi ei latou kae fakatāua a te mea telā e manavase tonu latou ki ei i te taimi e tali atu ei a ia ki olotou ‵talo.


26 Spread the Good News of Undeserved Kindness 	 26 Fakasalalau Atu te Tala ‵Lei o te Alofa Tauanoa


Yes, they may forget, yet I will not forget you.” 	 E tonu, e mafai o fakapuli ne ia tena tamaliki, ka ko au e sē mafai o fakapuli ne au koutou.”


He wanted to marry a girl who was not a believer. 	 Ne manako a ia o avaga ki se tamaliki fafine telā e se tapuaki ki a Ieova.


(2 Cor. 10:4, 5) But the greatest threat to our peace may come from unbelieving relatives. 	 (2 Koli. 10:4, 5) Kae ko te ‵toe mea fakamataku ki te ‵tou filemu e mafai o māfua mai i ‵tou kāiga sē tali‵tonu.


They “went off to the things behind.” 	 E tokouke ana soko ne “solomuli ki tua, ko se tau‵tali foki i a ia.”


How can all in the congregation directly share in worshipping Jehovah? 	 E mafai pefea o aofia a tino katoa i te fakapotopotoga i te tapuakiga tonu ki a Ieova?


The opposer may have acted with good motives, believing that he should stop the responsive one from listening to the Kingdom message. 	 Kāti ne ‵teke mai fua a te tino tenā mo te talitonu me ‵tau o taofi aka ne ia te tino fiafia mai te fakalogologo ki te fekau o te Malo.


“Prove yourselves ready, because at an hour that you do not think to be it, the Son of man is coming.”—MATT. 24:44. 	 “E ‵tau koutou o toka me i te Tama a te Tagata e vau i te itula telā ne seki fakatali‵tali koutou ki ei.”—MATAIO 24:44.


In one way or another, he will make it possible for us to keep going.—Matthew 6:33. 	 Ka tumau eiloa a ia i te fesoasoani mai i so se auala ko te mea ke tumau tatou i te ola.—Mataio 6:33.


“All things, therefore, that you want men to do to you, you also must likewise do to them.”—Matthew 7:12. 	 “E pelā mo te mea e ma‵nako koutou ke fai atu ne nisi tino ki a koutou, ke fai foki eiloa ne koutou penā ki a latou.”—Mataio 7:12.


This [Jesus] is ‘the stone that was treated by you builders as of no account that has become the head of the corner.’ 	 Ko ia tenei [ko Iesu] ko te fatu ne tiakina ne koutou e tufuga fai fale, kae nei ko fai mo fatu tafa sili i te taua i te tulimanu.


Why should all of us examine our figurative heart? 	 Kaia e ‵tau ei mo tatou katoa o iloilo ‵tou loto?


We ought to meditate peacefully about our concerns and resolve them in association with fellow believers.—Proverbs 18:1. 	 E ‵tau o mafaufau ‵loto tatou i se auala filemu e uiga ki mea e manava‵se tatou ki ei kae ke faka‵lei aka mai te ‵kau fakatasi mo ‵tou taina tali‵tonu.—Faataoto 18:1.


Study helps us to understand the issues of universal sovereignty and personal integrity. 	 E fesoasoani mai te faiga o sukesukega ke malamalama tatou i kinauga e uiga ki te pulega sili i te lagi mo te lalolagi mo ‵tou fakamaoni.


3 For a number of years, we thought that the great tribulation began in 1914 with World War I and that “those days were cut short” by Jehovah in 1918 when the war ended so that the remnant would have the opportunity to preach the good news to all nations. 	 3 I se fia o tausaga, ne mafau‵fau tatou i te fakalavelave lasi ne kamata i te 1914 i te Taua Muamua a te Lalolagi kae ne “fakamu‵tana aso konā” ne Ieova i te 1918 i te otiga o te taua ko te mea ke maua ne te ‵toega a te avanoaga o talai atu te tala ‵lei ki atufenua katoa.


What are some ways in which we may express appreciation for Jehovah’s patience? 	 Ne a nisi auala e mafai ei o fakaasi atu ne tatou a te loto fakafetai ki te kufaki o Ieova?


I believe that these habits helped us not to become desperate.” 	 E talitonu au me ne fesoasoani mai a faiga masani konei ke mo a e loto vāi‵vai māua.”


(Proverbs 19:20) Yes, if you listen to Jehovah and obey him, you are building for the future. 	 (Faataoto 19:20) Ao, kafai e fakalogo koe ki a Ieova, ko ati aka ne koe i ei se fakavae ‵lei mō aso mai mua.


11, 12. What bearing does our conduct have on our handling the Word of God aright? 	 11, 12. E aogā pefea a ‵tou amioga i te akoako tonu atu o te Muna a te Atua?


For example, they abound with names of real places, many of which can be visited today. 	 E pelā mo te uke o igoa o koga ‵tonu, kolā koi mafai o āsi atu ki ei i aso nei.


Sad, but true. 	 Se mea fakafanoanoa, kae e tonu foki.


Of course, we must not confuse love with sentimentality. 	 E tonu, e se ‵tau o ‵numi tatou i te alofa valea.


After his adoption, he was still the same person. 	 Mai tua o tena sainaga, koi tumau eiloa a mea katoa e uiga ki a ia.


Justice to the nations is what he will bring forth.” 	 Ne faka‵fonu ne au a ia ki toku agaga, kae ka aumai ne ia te fai mea tonu ki malo katoa.”


While most people may be willing to accept this position in times of peace, they become less tolerant when extraordinary circumstances arise. 	 E tiga eiloa e talia ne te tokoukega o tino te tulaga tenei i taimi kolā e maua ei te filemu, kae kafai ko ‵tupu ne fakalavelave ‵lasi ko gasolo ei o sē lava te kufaki.


3, 4. (a) What differing backgrounds did the Christians in Rome have? (b) How would Christians in Rome be able to serve Jehovah “with one mouth”? 	 3, 4. (a) Ne a tulaga kese‵kese ne o‵mai i ei a Kelisiano i Loma? (e) Ne mafai pefea ne Kelisiano i Loma o tavini atu ki a Ieova “i te leo e tasi”?


For example, years ago a young man in Western Europe began attending Christian meetings. 	 E pelā mo te fia o tausaga ko ‵teka, ne kamata o kau atu ki fakatasiga Kelisiano se tamataene i Eulopa ki Matū.


Similarly, a survey of Catholics in the United States revealed that 95 percent agreed that preaching the good news is a requirement of their faith. 	 I se auala tai ‵pau, ne fakaasi mai i se savea ne fai ne te kau Katolika i te Iunaite Sitete, me e ‵tusa mo te 95 pasene o tino ne lotoma‵lie me i te talaiatuga o te tala ‵lei se manakoga tāua ‵ki o te lotou fakatuanaki.


One day when she was quite sad and felt like staying home, she nevertheless went to conduct a Bible study with three children whose home situation was very troubled. 	 E tigā eiloa ne fanoanoa malosi tou fafine kae manako fua o nofo i te fale i te aso e tasi, ne fano a ia o fai se akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu mo tamaliki e tokotolu kolā e uke a fakalavelave i te fale.


Since many factors come into play, there can be no strict rule about how many drinks are too many. 	 Ona ko te uke o mea e aofia i ei, e seai eiloa se tulafono makeke e uiga ki te lasi o te kava e ‵tau o fakaaogā.


He wrote: “So that I do not become satisfied and deny you and say, ‘Who is Jehovah?’” 	 Ne tusi mai a ia: “Ko te mea ke mo a ma makona au kae fakafiti ne au a koe kae fai aka, ‘Ko oi a Ieova?’”


When it comes to Bible doctrine, Jehovah’s Witnesses in over 230 countries follow the apostle Paul’s counsel to “speak in agreement.” 	 Kafai ko oko mai ki akoakoga i te Tusi Tapu, e tau‵tali atu eiloa a Molimau a Ieova i fenua e sili atu mo te 230 ki te fakatakitakiga a te apositolo ko Paulo ke “fakagata te otou finau.”


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To appreciate better just what he is doing for us, consider three steps that are necessary for restoring a house and how each of these relates to what God has done to restore mankind. 	 Ke malamalama faka‵lei tatou i mea e fai ne ia mō tatou, mafaufau ki mea e tolu kolā e manakogina ke toe fakafou aka ei se fale mo te auala e fetaui ei a mea takitasi konei ki mea ko oti ne fai ne te Atua ke toe faka‵fou aka ei a tino.


22 What a privilege it will be to take part in that great teaching work! 	 22 Ko tafaga la te gali o te tauliaga ke kau atu ki te galuega sili ko te faiga o akoakoga!


Miracles—Do They Really Happen? 	 Vavega e Mata, e ‵Tupu Tonu Eiloa?


Fifty-eight special traveling ministers gave public lectures throughout the United States and Canada. 	 Ne faima‵laga atu a taina e toko limasefulu valu ki kogā koga kese‵kese i te Iunaite Sitete mo Kanata kae fai a lāuga mō tino katoa i ei.


True friends keep personal matters confidential. 	 E tausi ne taugasoa ‵tonu a mea totino ke sē iloa ne te suā tino.


Dew is a blessing from Jehovah. 	 A te ‵sau o te vaveao se fakamanuiaga mai i a Ieova.


How Would You Answer? 	 Se a te fesoasoani telā ne tuku atu ki a Apolo?


(Galatians 6:7) Millions who disregard Bible principles are reaping such tragic consequences as unwanted pregnancies, loathsome diseases, or debilitating addictions. 	 (Kalatia 6:7) E lau i miliona a tino kolā e manatu māmā ki akoakoga fakavae a te Tusi Tapu kae ko maua ne latou a vaegā ikuga fakama‵taku e pelā mo te faitama kae seki avaga, masaki fakama‵taku, io me ko te umiti faeloa ki mea sē ‵lei.


19-21. (a) What benefits do we receive from conducting Bible studies? (b) How does Jehovah view all who engage in the preaching work? 	 19-21. (a) Nea mea aoga e maua ne tatou mai te faiga o akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu? (e) Se a te kilokiloga a Ieova ki tino katoa kolā e aofia i te faiga o te galuega talai?


Would you please read it? 	 Fakamolemole, faitau mai ne koe?


When Joseph found out that his fiancée was pregnant “before they were united,” he must have been torn between his love for Mary and his aversion to even the appearance of immorality. 	 I te taimi ne iloa ei ne Iosefa me ko faitama a tena sai feagaiga “ka koi tuai o avaga” laua, kāti ne faigatā ‵ki eiloa ki a ia ona ko tena alofa ki a Malia mo tena takalialia ki te mea telā ne mafai o taku me se amioga finalalolagi.


Some had never seen a schooner or a white man before. 	 Nisi tino fātoa lavea ne latou se ioti io me se tino ‵kena i olotou olaga.


Even after more than 60 years in this foreign assignment, I still need to be ready to adjust to what Jehovah asks. 	 Faitalia loa me ko 60 tupu tausaga o taku galuega i se fenua faka‵tea, koi manakogina eiloa ke fai ne fakama‵fuliga e ‵tusa mo te mea telā e manako a Ieova ke fai.


What, then, should a poor person do? 	 Tela la, se a te mea e ‵tau o fai ne se tino mativa?


JEHOVAH HEALS THE BROKENHEARTED 	 E FAKA‵LEI NE IEOVA A TINO LOTO MAFATIA


If we are sincere, our apology will include an admission of any wrong, a seeking of forgiveness, and an effort to undo damage to the extent possible. 	 Kafai e fakamaoni tatou, e aofia i ‵tou fakatoesega a te ‵taku tonu atu o so se mea ‵se, akai atu ke fakamagalo mai, kae taumafai ke faka‵lei aka te fakalavelave tenā.


In his epic poem Paradise Lost, he wrote that God created the earth to be a paradise home for the human family. 	 I tena kupu gali e tasi ne ‵fatu ko te Paradise Lost, ne tusi mai a ia me ne faite ne te Atua te lalolagi ke fai mo fai se palataiso kae ke ‵nofo i ei a tino.


The Bible thus warns us: “The heart is more treacherous than anything else and is desperate. 	 Tela la ne fakailoa mai te Tusi Tapu ki a tatou, penei: “Ko oi te tino e mafai o malamalama i te loto o te tagata ola?


Jesus said: “Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.” 	 Muna a Iesu: “Me e faipati mai ne te gutu a mea kolā e ‵fonu i te loto.”


(Ezekiel 33:11) Consequently, he is exercising patience and is having the good news declared in all the earth so that people may have every opportunity to live. 	 (Esekielu 33:11) Tenā loa te pogai e fakaasi atu ei ne ia tena kufaki, kae uga atu ana tavini ke folafola atu te tala ‵lei ki te lalolagi kātoa ko te mea ke maua ne tino katoa te avanoaga ke maua ne latou te ola.


8:3-6. We can and should appeal to governmental authorities and judicial courts for protection from enemies. 	 8:3-6. E mafai o avaka ne tatou ki pule o malo mo fono fakamasino ke maua ei se puipuiga mai ‵tou fili.


Spiritual conversations enable us to share our faith with others and to build up our brotherhood. 	 E fesoasoani mai a sau‵talaga faka-te-agaga ke mafai ne tatou o fakaasi atu te ‵tou fakatuanaki ki nisi tino kae ke fakamalosi aka foki ei a ‵tou taina.


The doctrine that hell is a place of torment is not based on the Bible. 	 E se fakavae ki te Tusi Tapu a te akoakoga me i seoli se koga o puapuaga.


However, many sites on the Internet are morally and spiritually dangerous. 	 Kae e tigā te feitu tenā, e uke a fakatuātusi i te Itaneti e fakamataku ki te tulaga o mea tau amioga mo te feitu faka-te-agaga.


Demons—How Can We Resist Them? 	 Temoni—E ‵Teke Atu Pefea Tatou ki a Latou?


“Upon the watchtower, O Jehovah, I am standing constantly by day, and at my guardpost I am stationed all the nights.”—ISAIAH 21:8. 	 “E tu atu faeloa au, e Ieova, i luga i te faleleoleo maluga i te ao, kae e tu foki au i te koga leoleo i po katoa.”—ISAIA 21:8, NW.


We can thus be drawn to God, knowing that he has not caused our sadness. 	 Tela la, e mafai o fakapili‵pili atu tatou ki te Atua, mo te iloaga me e se māfua mai i a ia ‵tou fanoanoa.


So Albert decided to listen in on a Bible discussion to point out any errors. 	 Ne fakaiku aka ei ne Alapati ke kau atu a ia ki te akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu e tasi ko te mea ke mafai o fakasino atu a ia ki so se mea ‵se.


Each part of the body, like each part of a machine, does special jobs. 	 E tofu eiloa a vaega takitasi o te foitino, e pelā mo vaega takitasi o se masini, mo olotou aogā.


She recalls: “They could not give up their comfortable life. 	 Ne fai mai a ia, penei: “Ne seki mafai o tiaki ne latou a olotou olaga mau‵mea.


3 “It Wasn’t My Time to Go” 	 3 Ko oi te Atua?


When I see my mother respect my father, especially when dealing with us children, it makes me want to be just like her.” 	 Kafai e lavea ne au toku mātua e āva ki toku tamana, maise eiloa māfai e fakafesagai mo matou tama‵liki, e fai loa i ei ke manako au ke ‵pau mo ia.”


He stated: “Unless anyone is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” 	 Ne fai mai a ia: “Kafai e se toe fanau mai se tino, e se mafai eiloa o matea ne ia a te Malo o te Atua.”


“The One seated on the throne said: ‘Look! 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!’


This is not to say that being firstborn was of no importance. 	 E se ko tena uiga i ei me e se tāua a te tulaga toekimua.


11 Through regular prayer, study of God’s Word, and association with fellow believers, we “go on acquiring power in the Lord and in the mightiness of his strength.” 	 11 Mai i te ‵talo sāle, te sukesuke ki te Muna a te Atua, mo te ‵kau atu ki ‵tou taina tali‵tonu, ‘e ati ake ei te ‵tou malosi i te kau fakatasi mo te Aliki i tena mana malosi.’


The characters they copied were fictional, but the liquor Allen and his friends drank was real. 	 E se ‵tonu a tāga kolā ne ‵kopi ne latou, a ko te kava telā ne fakaaoga ne Allen mo ana taugasoa se mea tonu eiloa.


Members of her family have been Jehovah’s Witnesses for four generations. 	 Ne fai a tino o tena kāiga mo fai ne Molimau a Ieova i kautama kese‵kese e fa.


Encourage Grieving Ones After Their Loss 	 Fakamalosi Atu ki Tino Fanoa‵noa Māfai ne Galo se Lotou Tino Pele


What additional Scripture texts or arguments can I think of that would provide further support for the conclusions being presented in this article?’ 	 Ne a nisi fuaiupu mai te Tusi Tapu io me ko nisi manatu e mafai o mafaufau au ki ei kolā e mafai o ‵lago atu ki fakamatalaga kolā e fakaasi mai i te mataupu tenei?’


SONGS: 141, 134 	 PESE: 141, 134


Yet, he did not hold back from witnessing to a Samaritan woman at a well. 	 Kae ne seki fakatalave a ia mai te talai atu ki te fafine Samalia i te vaikeli.


Possibly those unbelievers will be impressed by your good conduct and will become believers. 	 E se taumate ka ofo a tino sē tali‵tonu konā ona ko ou uiga ‵gali kae ka fai ei latou pelā me ne tino tali‵tonu.


But he lost his appetite and had a high fever. 	 Ne seki fiakai a ia kae ne ‵vela malosi.


How may we help those in our territory who speak a foreign language? 	 E mafai pefea o fesoasoani atu tatou ki tino i ‵tou koga talai kolā e fai‵pati ki se ‵gana fakaatea?


While modern Christmas abounds in “gaudy commercialism,” the fact is that true Christians never expected to celebrate Jesus’ birth. 	 E tiga eiloa ko ‵fonu te Kilisimasi i aso nei i “mea fakapisinisi,” a te tonuga loa, ne seki fakamoe‵moe eiloa a Kelisiano ‵tonu ke fakamanatu ne latou te fanau mai o Iesu.


Sometimes we disagree on issues, and then we get into an argument.” 	 I nisi taimi ko se lotoma‵lie fakatasi māua ki se mea, kae e iku atu ki se kinauga.”


If we were to give free rein to “malicious bitterness and anger and wrath,” we would be grieving God’s spirit. 	 Kafai e talia ne tatou a “uiga fakapiau, a uiga faka‵mae loto, mo uiga fakaitaita,” ka fakafanoanoa eiloa ne tatou te agaga o te Atua.


4 What “desirable things” would fill Jehovah’s house and bring it unprecedented glory? 	 4 Ne a “koloa tāua” ka laku mai ki te fale o Ieova kae ka sili atu ei tena ‵malu?


Why the attack? 	 Kaia e taua atu ei latou?


Praising Jehovah is a good reason for us to keep living, and having life is a good reason to praise him. 	 A te tavae atu ki a Ieova se pogai ‵lei ke tumau ei tatou i te ola, kae ko te mauaga o te ola se pogai ‵lei ke tavae atu ei ki a ia.


The Power of Compassion 	 Te Malosi o te Alofa Atafai


If we keep humbly serving others in this work, we are imitating the love Jesus Christ showed toward people. 	 Kafai e tavini atu faeloa tatou ki nisi tino mo te loto maulalo, e fakaakoako ei tatou ki te alofa telā ne fakaasi atu ne Iesu Keliso ki tino.


Show why we cannot be loyal to God when we are selfish. 	 Fakamatala mai te pogai e se mafai ei tatou o fakamaoni ki te Atua māfai e fakamuamua ne tatou a manakoga faka-te-foitino.


His example is still alive and vibrant.—1/1, page 12. 	 Koi malosi ‵ki a tena fakaakoakoga.—1/1, itulau e 12.


Deliverance by God’s Kingdom Is at Hand! “Let your kingdom come. 	 Ko Pili Mai te Faka‵saoga e Auala i te Malo o te Atua!


God’s Word speaks of Christians’ “walking by spirit,” “being led by spirit,” and “living by spirit.” 	 E faipati a te Muna a te Atua e uiga ki Kelisiano kolā e ‘takitaki ne te agaga’ kae e ‘ola i te agaga.’


Note how those questions are answered in the book of Revelation. 	 Onoono ki te auala e tali aka ei a fesili konā i te tusi ko Fakaasiga.


© Sven Torfinn/Panos Pictures 	 © Sven Torfinn/Panos Pictures


Satan attempted to wipe out God’s people before the seed could arrive. 	 Ne manako a Satani o fakaseai a tino o te Atua me ne sē manako a ia ke oko mai te fanau.


Develop Your Heart to Fear Jehovah 	 Fakamalosi Aka Tou Loto ke Mataku ki a Ieova


Love is listed as the first of nine aspects of “the fruitage,” or product, of God’s holy spirit. 	 Ne taku mai muamua eiloa a te alofa i te fakasologa o “fua,” io me ko fuataga e iva o te agaga tapu o te Atua.


That would be evil to me. 	 Se mea sē fakamaoni eiloa te mea tenā ki a au.


ENCOUNTERS WITH CLERGYMEN 	 FE‵PAKIGA MO FAIFEAU


(Matthew 7:28, 29) Why, on one occasion “a big crowd” remained near him for three days, even going without food!—Mark 8:1, 2. 	 (Mataio 7:28, 29) E tasi te taimi ne ‵nofo fakatasi ei a ia mo “te vaitino e tokouke” i aso e tolu, kae e seai ne olotou meakai i aso konā!—Maleko 8:1, 2.


These provisions gave the brothers the strength to carry on the preaching work. 	 Ne tuku atu ne fakatokaga konei a te malosi ki taina ke fakatumau te faiga o te galuega talai.


(1 Tim. 5:8) They are also encouraged to be considerate of their wife’s emotional needs. 	 (1 Timoteo 5:8) E fakamalosi atu foki ki a latou ke amanaia ki lagonaga o olotou avaga.


5 A strong sense of Christian identity greatly affects the direction one’s life takes. 	 5 A te mauaga o se iloga faka-Kelisiano malosi ‵lei e pokotia malosi i ei te auala e ola ei te tino.


Would you not agree, though, that those plans and any thought you might give them would do little good unless you actually built the house, moved in, and then maintained it? 	 E mata, e lotomalie koe me e se lasi te aoga o fuafuaga konā mo so se manatu e mafaufau koe ki ei, seiloga ke puke ou lima o faite te fale, nofo atu i ei, kae tausi atu foki ki ei?


(Deuteronomy 8:3) The way in which Jehovah supplied the manna provided the Israelites not only with physical food but also with spiritual lessons. 	 (Teutelonome 8:3) A te auala ne tuku atu ei ne Ieova a te manai ki tino Isalaelu e se mo ‵kai fua latou kae ke tuku atu foki a akoakoga faka-te-agaga.


(Malachi 1:6) Difficult decisions may test our obedience to God. 	 (Malaki 1:6) E mafai o tofotofogina ‵tou faka‵logo ki te Atua i te faiga o filifiliga faiga‵ta.


However, by meditating or thinking before we speak, we will be able to collect our thoughts, respond mildly, and encourage a favorable reaction. 	 Tela la, kafai e mafaufau ‵loto tatou io me mafau‵fau faka‵lei muamua tatou a koi tuai o fai ne ‵tou pati, e mafai loa o maua ne tatou se mafaufau ‵lei, kae faipati atu i se leo filemu, kae fakamalosi foki ne te faiga tenā ke maua ne tatou se ‵tali gali.


Show that you are proud of your moral standards. 	 Ke fakaasi atu me e fakamatamata loa koe ki ou tulaga ‵ma i mea tau amioga.


But whatever situation develops, we must work to avoid such traits. 	 Kae faitalia me se a te tulaga e sae aka, e ‵tau o ga‵lue malosi tatou ke ‵kalo keatea mai i uiga penā.


Enjoy Your Youth 	 Ke Fiafia ki Tou Olaga Talavou


Eating, drinking, marrying, being given in marriage—what was wrong with that? 	 Kae ne a mea e masei ei te— kai, te inu, mo te fakatau a‵vaga?


The Bible actually teaches us how to make wise decisions. 	 E akoako eiloa tatou ne te Tusi Tapu ke mafai o fai a fakaikuga ‵poto.


He told Jehovah that he was so happy about his little girl’s decision to dedicate her life to Him.” 	 Ne fai atu a ia ki a Ieova me ne fiafia a ia e uiga ki te fakaikuga a tena tamaliki fafine ke tuku atu tena olaga mō Ia.”


It also provides an illuminating view of the future, enabling us to see and follow a path that leads to lasting happiness and contentment. 	 E fakamaina mai foki i ei a mea ka ‵tupu i aso mai mua, ko te mea ke lavea ne tatou te auala ke sa‵sale i ei ki te fiafia tumau mo te lotomalie katoatoa.


After Bath-sheba observed the customary period of mourning, David took her to be his wife.—2 Samuel 11:1-27. 	 I te otiga ne kau atu a Patisepa ki faigā mea o te fanoanoa o Ulia kolā e ‵tau o fai, ne puke ei ne Tavita tou fafine mo fai tena avaga.—2 Samuelu 11:1-27.


Let the Congregation Praise Jehovah 	 Ke na Tavae Atu te Fakapotopotoga ki a Ieova


How can we join nature in singing God’s praises? 	 E mafai pefea o ‵kau atu tatou ki mea o te natula i te usuatuga o ‵vikiga o te Atua?


A few months later, I was working in the Shipping Department. 	 I nai masina mai tua ifo, ne galue au i te Matagaluega aveave tusi.


How does the fulfillment of Jeremiah’s prophecy regarding Jerusalem and Judah show that Jehovah is the Great Timekeeper? 	 E fakaasi mai pefea i te fakataunuga o te valoaga a Ielemia e uiga ki Ielusalema mo Iuta, me i a Ieova ko te Tino Tausi Taimi Sili?


Shortly after their deliverance from Egypt, God promised the Israelites: “Here I am raining down bread for you from the heavens; and the people must go out and pick up each his amount day for day.” 	 Mai tua malie eiloa o te lotou faka‵saoga mai Aikupito, ne tauto atu a te Atua ki te kau Isalaelu: “Ka faka‵to ifo ne au a meakai mai te lagi mō koutou katoa.


(Psalm 37:10, 11) On the basis of his shed blood, Jesus carries away the sins of mankind, just as the live goat in a token way carried the sins of Israel off into the wilderness.—Isaiah 53:4, 5. 	 (Salamo 37:10, 11) Mai luga i te fakavae o tena toto maligi, ko ave keatea ei ne Iesu a agasala a tino katoa, e pelā eiloa mo te ave keateaga o agasala a tino Isalaelu ne se kouti ola ki te koga lavaki i se auala fakatusa.—Isaia 53:4, 5.


In recent years newspapers have reported on civil wars in Africa. 	 I tausaga fakamuli nei ne lipoti mai i nusipepa a tala e uiga ki taua i fenua i Afelika.


We love them for who they are and for the significant contribution they make to the congregation. 	 E a‵lofa tatou ki a latou mō te fesoasoani tāua ‵ki e fai ne latou ki te fakapotopotoga.


He was, in fact, trying to keep in the shade of a telegraph pole. 	 Ne fia tu a ia i te malumalūga o te pou iti.


(Jer. 31:31-34; Gal. 6:16) As members of the new covenant, they are entitled to partake of the Memorial emblems, including the cup of red wine, of which Jesus stated: “This cup means the new covenant by virtue of my blood, which is to be poured out in your behalf.”—Luke 22:20. 	 (Ielemia 31:31-34; Kalatia 6:16) Ona ko te lotou aofia i te feagaiga fou, ko mafai ei o fakaaogā ne latou a mea fakatusa o te Fakamanatuga, e aofia i ei te inu ki te ipu uaina ‵kula, telā ne fai mai a Iesu penei: “Ko te ipu tenei o te feagaiga fou i toku toto, ko fakamaligi mō koutou.”—Luka 22:20.


So, when it claims to point the way to a longer life—everlasting life—does it not deserve your careful consideration? 	 Tela la, kafai e fakasino mai i ei a te auala e fakaleva atu ei te ola—ola se-gata-mai—e mata, e se ‵tau o mafaufau faka‵lei koe ki ei?


Our imperfect desires get stronger if we give in to them. 	 Ka gasolo aka o ma‵losi atu a ‵tou manakoga ma‵sei māfai e talia ne tatou a manakoga penā.


They show themselves to “be at this ministry” when they earnestly provide guidance and instruction to the congregation from God’s Word by their prayerful study, research, teaching, and shepherding. 	 E fakamaoni aka te lotou ‵kau atu ki te “folafola atu o te tala ‵lei” māfai e tuku mai ne latou mo te loto finafinau a te takitakiga mo fakatonuga ki te fakapotopotoga mai i te Muna a te Atua e auala i olotou sukesukega fakatasi mo te faiga o ‵talo, sukesukega ‵loto, akoakoga, mo āsiga pelā me ne tausi mamoe.


18 Back in Eden, when it appeared that mankind had lost everything—a clean standing with God, everlasting life, happiness, and Paradise—Jehovah God foretold a Deliverer. 	 18 I te fatoaga o Etena, i te taimi ne foliga mai ei me ne ‵galo i tino a mea katoa—se tulaga ‵ma i mua o te Atua, te ola se-gata-mai, te fiafia, mo te Palataiso—ne ‵valo mai a Ieova te Atua e uiga ki se Fakaola.


The Catholic newspaper Christ in der Gegenwart (The Contemporary Christian) reports that “even in ‘conservative’ Switzerland, more and more marriages are breaking up.” 	 Ne lipoti mai ne te nusipepa a te Lotu Katolika ko te Christ in der Gegenwart (Te Kelisiano i Aso Nei) me “ke oko eiloa ki te fenua telā ‘e se ti ‵fuli i ei a tuu,’ e pelā mo Suisilani ko gasolo o uke a avaga e ‵tala i ei.”


Have you considered lately what your life might be like if you had not come to a knowledge of the truth? 	 E mata, kai mafaufau fakamuli koe ki mea ne mafai o ‵tupu ki tou olaga moi fai e seki tauloto ne koe te munatonu?


The very idea is incredible! 	 E fakaofoofogia eiloa te manatu tenā!


In the first discourse, Moses recounts some of the wilderness experiences—particularly those that will be helpful to the Israelites as they prepare to take possession of the Promised Land. 	 I tena lauga muamua, ne toe fakamatala likiliki atu ne Mose a nisi mea kolā ne ‵tupu i te koga lavaki—maise i ei ko tala kolā e fesoasoani malosi atu ei ki te kau Isalaelu ke toka māfai ko ulu atu latou ki te Fenua o te Folafolaga.


“It Will Not Be Late” 	 “Ka se Tuai”


Abraham had “reckoned that God was able to raise [Isaac] up even from the dead; and from there he did receive him also in an illustrative way.”—Hebrews 11:17-19; Genesis 22:1-18. 	 “Ne manatu a Apelaamo me mafai ne te Atua o fakatu ake a Isaako mai te mate, kae tonu eiloa, ne toe maua eiloa ne Apelaamo a Isaako ko toetu ake mai te mate.”—Epelu 11:17-19; Kenese 22:1-18.


‘Make a lot of money.’ 	 ‘Fai ke uke au tupe.’ ‘‵Togi te mea tenei, ‵togi te mea telā.’


• How did the famine in the land of Canaan prove to be a test of faith for Abram? 	 • Ne fai pefea te oge meakai i te fenua o Kanana mo fai se tofotofoga o te fakatuanaki o Apelamo?


Others strive to have at least one meal together each day. 	 E taumafai a nisi tino ke mafai o ‵kai fakatasi latou i se ‵kaiga fua e tasi i te aso.


• Why is Abram called “the father of all those having faith”? 	 • Kaia ne taku ei a Apelamo ko “te tamana o tino fakatuanaki” katoa?


Some Jews threw Stephen outside Jerusalem and stoned him to death. 	 Ne ‵pei ne nisi tino Iutaia a Setefano ki tua o Ielusalema kae peipei ki fatu ke mate.


We joined the pages and attached each end to a tube. 	 Ne fakapikipiki ne maua a itulau katoa kae faka‵piki atu a fakaotiga takitasi ki se paipa.


To some extent, yes, for the Bible account states: “Absalom kept stealing the hearts of the men of Israel.” (2 Sam. 15:6) In the end, though, Absalom’s arrogance led to his own downfall. 	 E iloa ne tatou me ne manuia malie me e fai mai te Tusi Tapu i a “Apisaloma ne tumau eiloa i te ‵fuliga o loto o tāgata Isalaelu.” (2 Samuelu 15:6, NW) Ne fakaloiloi ne Apisaloma a tino e tokouke, kae i te fakaotiga, ne takavale a ia.


Upon awakening to a new day, for instance, we may be moved to make expressions similar to these: “It is good to give thanks to Jehovah and to make melody to your name, O Most High; to tell in the morning about your loving-kindness and about your faithfulness during the nights, . . . for you have made me rejoice, O Jehovah, because of your activity; because of the works of your hands I cry out joyfully.” 	 Ko folafola atu a tou alofa tumau i taeao katoa, mo tou fakamaoni foki i po katoa, au ko fiafia ona ko au galuega ‵mana; ko usu pese ei au mo te fiafia ona ko au mea ne fai.”


When might we need to end a friendship? 	 Se a te taimi e ‵tau ei o fakagata ne tatou se va fakataugasoa?


If so, you can have the conviction that victory is certain and your hope is sure. 	 Kafai e penā loa, e mafai eiloa o talitonu koe me ka manumalo a koe kae ka maua foki ne koe a te fakamoemoega.


While Abigail was “good in discretion,” her husband was “harsh and bad in his practices.” 	 E ui eiloa ne fai a Apikaila e pelā me ‘se fafine poto,’ a tena avaga “se tino kaitaua gofie fua kae masei.”


• What conditions existed in Judah in Habakkuk’s day? 	 Ne fesili ifo Sapakuka me kaia ko talia ei ne te Atua a amioga ma‵sei.


“I wanted to champion the rights of black people, since we had suffered so much injustice. 	 “Ne manako au o taua atu ki te saolotoga o tino uli, me ne logo‵mae eiloa matou i faifaiga sē fakamaoni e uke.


His approach to God was accepted, for God called Abraham “my friend.” 	 Ne talia ne te Atua ana taumafaiga ke fesokotaki atu ki a ia, me ne taku ne ia Apelaamo ko “toku taugasoa.”


When Jesus faced his greatest test at the end of his earthly life, Jehovah favorably heard his supplications and petitions. 	 I te taimi ne fepaki ei a Iesu mo ‵toe tofotofoga faigata i te fakaotiga o tena olaga i te lalolagi, ne lagona kae talia ne Ieova ana fakatagi.


MEMORABLE ACTS OF KINDNESS 	 FAIFAIGA ATAFAI E SE MAFAI O FAKAPULI


She was president of an organization fighting for the rights of homosexuals. 	 Ne fai tou fafine mo pelesitene o se fakapotopotoga telā e taua atu ki te saolotoga o tino amio fakasotoma.


What is the pure language, and what has resulted from this change of language? 	 Se a te ‵gana ‵ma, kae ne a mea ne iku mai i te ‵fuliga tenei?


WEEK OF MAY 14-20, 2018 	 TE VAIASO I A ME 14-20, 2018


So, then, what are some of the steps we can personally take to make sure that the weekly meetings conducted at our Kingdom Hall are always a source of spiritual refreshment and encouragement? 	 Tela la, ne a la nisi mea e mafai o fai ne tatou taki tokotasi ke fakamautinoa aka i ei me e maua faeloa ne tatou a fakamalosiga faka-te-agaga i fakatasiga kolā e fai i te ‵tou Kingdom Hall i vaiaso katoa?


(Romans 14:7, 8) In setting priorities, we therefore apply Paul’s counsel: “Quit being fashioned after this system of things, but be transformed by making your mind over, that you may prove to yourselves the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.” 	 (Loma 14:7, 8) I te fakasologa o mea kolā e ‵tau o fakamuamua ne tatou, e fakagalue aka eiloa ne tatou a pati fakatonutonu konei a Paulo: “Ke se amio fakatasi koutou mo te lalolagi nei, ka ke ‵fuli koutou i te fakafouga otou mafaufau, ko te mea ke fakatalitonu ne koutou me se a te loto o te Atua, te mea ‵lei, te mea e logomalie mo te gali.”


“It is a means of great gain,” wrote the apostle Paul, “this godly devotion along with self-sufficiency. 	 Ne tusi mai te apositolo ko Paulo: “A te lotu e fai ne ia ke maumea te tino, manafai e loto malie eiloa a ia ki ana mea e i ona lima.


Still, in obedience to God, true Christians in such lands continue preaching the Kingdom good news. 	 E ui i ei, ona ko te lotou faka‵logo ki te Atua, e tumau eiloa a Kelisiano ‵tonu i fenua konā i te talaiatuga o te tala ‵lei o te Malo.


Jesus left a model for education that was perfect because he had been taught by the Grand Instructor for untold aeons of time. 	 Ne tuku mai ne Iesu se fakaakoakoga ‵lei katoatoa mō akoakoga me ne akoako eiloa a ia ne te ‵Toe Faiakoga Sili i te fia tiliona o tausaga.


What challenges can affect our showing kindness? 	 Ne a mea faiga‵ta e mafai o pokotia i ei te fakaasiatuga o ‵tou a‵lofa atafai?


“He poured out his soul to the very death” 	 “Ne tuku atu tena ola mo te loto malie kae ne mate.”


There were also the inspired letters written by Jesus’ disciples, as well as the prophetic book of Revelation. 	 Ne isi foki ne tusi fakaosofia kolā ne tusi ne soko o Iesu, e pelā foki mo te tusi fakapelofeta ko te Fakaasiga.


God did not create humans to suffer. 	 Ne seki faite ne te Atua a tino ke logo‵mae.


(1 John 1:1–5:21) 	 (1 Ioane 1:1–5:21)


Instead, we pay back everything we owe to Caesar, but we recognize Jehovah’s supreme authority. 	 I lō te fai penā, e ‵togi atu ne tatou a mea a Kaisala, kae talia eiloa ne tatou a te pulega sili a Ieova.


16 We as God’s servants today also love our caring Christian elders and thank Jehovah in our personal prayers for providing them. 	 16 E pelā me ne tavini a te Atua i aso nei, e a‵lofa foki tatou i ‵tou toeaina Kelisiano kae fakafetai atu ki a Ieova e auala i ‵tou ‵talo mō te tukumaiga o latou.


After the funeral, Poli moved to Canada with her youngest son, 15-year-old Daniel. 	 Mai tua o tena mate, ne olo atu a Poli mo tena toekimuli, ko Daniel, telā ko 15 ana tausaga, ki Kanata.


5 Really, obeying your parents’ rules is like paying off a debt that you owe to a bank—the more reliable you are in making your payments, the more inclined the bank will be to extend credit to you. 	 5 E tonu, a te fakalogo ki tulafono a ou mātua e fai pelā mo te ‵togiga ne koe o se kaitalafu ki se pagike—ko tou fakamaoni i te ‵togiatuga, ko te momea aka foki o te aofaki o tupe kaitalafu e tuku atu ne te pagike ki a koe.


The elders must discharge this responsibility skillfully. 	 E ‵tau o apo a toeaina i te faiga o te faiva tenei. 12:15-23.


Those who support the worldwide work of Jehovah’s Witnesses can be sure that their donations are used properly and effectively. 	 E tali‵tonu a tino kolā e ‵lago atu ki te galuega a Molimau a Ieova i te lalolagi kātoa i olotou meaalofa e fakaaoga faka‵lei i te ‵toe auala ‵lei.


(Luke 4:16-21; John 8:28) We imitate Jesus by applying his counsel and adhering to the Scriptures. 	 (Luka 4:16-21; Ioane 8:28) E fakaakoako eiloa tatou ki a Iesu mai te fakaaogāga o ana akoakoga mo te ‵piki ‵mau ki mea i te Tusi Tapu.


The preaching work is a privilege to be cherished 	 A te galuega talai se tauliaga telā e ‵tau o fakatāua


Likely, he could see his former self in some of those to whom he preached. 	 Tela la, ne mafai o lavea ne ia tena olaga mua i nisi tino kolā ne talai a ia ki ei.


Why is Jesus worthy of our loyalty? 	 Kaia e ‵tau ei o a‵lofa fakamaoni tatou ki a Iesu?


9 Our God-given hope is infinitely superior to anything that the world can offer. 	 9 A te ‵tou fakamoemoega mai te Atua e sili fakafia atu ki so se mea e mafai o tuku mai ne te lalolagi.


What a wealth of information is contained in these verses, arranged in 11 stanzas! 	 Ko oko eiloa i te lasi o te maumea e maua i fuaiupu konei, kolā ko oti ne fakatoka ki vaega kese‵kese e 11!


(Ps. 1:1, 2) And should we not want to make it our goal to improve the quality of our prayers? 	 (Salamo 1:1, 2) Kae e mata, e se fakamoe‵moe tatou ke momea aka te ‵lei o ‵tou ‵talo e fai?


Jehovah raises up Gideon and gives him and his 300 men victory over the Midianites. 	 Ne fakatu aka ne Ieova a Kitiona kae tuku atu ke manumalo latou mo ana tāgata e toko 300 i tino Mitiana.


20 Lack of faith is “the sin that easily entangles us.” 	 20 A te sē lava o te fakatuanaki e fai pelā mo te “agasala telā e ‵piki ‵mau ki luga i a tatou.”


[Pictures on page 15] 	 Ne maua pefea a te filemu i va o Kelisiano ‵tonu?


We endeavored to instill spiritual values in our daughters’ minds and hearts. 	 Ne taumafai eiloa māua o faka‵goto ki loto mo mafaufau o mā tamaliki a tulaga faka-te-agaga i mea tau amioga.


“Many are the calamities of the righteous one, but out of them all Jehovah delivers him.”—PSALM 34:19. 	 “E uke a mea faiga‵ta e oko ki te tino amiotonu, kae fakaola a ia ne te Aliki mai mea katoa konā.”—SALAMO 34:19.


For more information about what the Bible says about God, see chapter 1 of the book What Does the Bible Really Teach? published by Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 Ke maua a fakamatalaga e tai uke atu ki pati i te Tusi Tapu e uiga ki te Atua, ke onoono ki te mataupu 1 i te tusi ko te Ne a Mea e Akoako ‵Tonu Mai i te Tusi Tapu? telā ne ‵lomi ne Molimau a Ieova.


He said: “For three years, I attended the Jehovah’s Witnesses’ annual conventions at the Amarillo Civic Center. 	 Ne fai mai a ia, penei: “Ne kau atu au ki fono ‵lasi a Molimau a Ieova i te Amarillo Civic Centre, mō tausaga e tolu.


(Romans 12:18) They experience peace in their lives by applying Bible principles.—Isaiah 48:18. 	 (Loma 12:18) E maua ne latou a te filemu i olotou olaga mai te fakagalue aka ne latou a fakatakitakiga i te Tusi Tapu.—Isaia 48:18.


Hence, we need quickly to settle differences with others in a godly way. 	 Telā la, e ‵tau o faka‵lei fakavave ne tatou a fakalavelave i te vā o tatou mo nisi tino i se auala telā e talia ne te Atua.


5 Daniel 12:4 states: “As for you, O Daniel, make secret the words and seal up the book, until the time of the end. 	 5 E fai mai penei te Tanielu 12:4: “Kae nei, Tanielu, pono te tusi kae fakamau te fakailoga ki ei ke oko ki te gataga o te lalolagi.


What is the most important thing that you can do now to prepare for any future attack on God’s people? 	 Se a te ‵toe mea tāua e mafai o fai nei ne koe ke toka mō so se osomaiga ki tino o te Atua i te taimi mai mua?


Jehovah epitomized his Law by telling the people: “You must love your fellow as yourself,” a statement that Jesus later quoted. 	 Ne fakatoetoe aka ne Ieova ana Tulafono mai te fai atu ki ana tino, penei: “Alofa ki tou tuakoi e pela eiloa mo tou alofa ki a koe eiloa,” se tugāpati telā ne toe siki mai ne Iesu fakamuli.


How is holy spirit involved in the preaching work? 	 E aofia pefea te agaga tapu i te galuega talai?


Here is a little of our history. 	 Konei la a nāi tala o te mā tala fakasolopito.


We should forgive others freely.—Eph. 4:32; Col. 3:13. 	 E ‵tau o fakatau fakamagalo ne tatou a nisi tino.—Efeso 4:32; Kolose 3:13.


In the second, we will discuss the examples of Ruth, Hezekiah, and Jesus’ mother, Mary. 	 I te mataupu i te lua, ka sau‵tala eiloa tatou ki fakaakoakoga a Luta, Hesekia mo Malia te mātua o Iesu.


11 Why has Jehovah had the above examples recorded for us in his Word? 	 11 Kaia ne fai ei a Ieova ke tusi a fakaakoakoga konei ki loto i tena Muna mō tatou?


Why is Jehovah the only one who can unify millions of people from all nations? 	 Kaia e mafai fua ei ne Ieova tokotasi o fai ne ia a tino mai fenua katoa ke ‵kau fakatasi?


Millions are.” 	 E tali‵tonu eiloa penā a te fia miliona o tino.”


Where Is Your Life Heading? 	 E Iku Atu ki Fea Tou Olaga?


(Read Isaiah 44:5.) 	 (Faitau te Isaia 44:5.)


First, by guarding the tongue. 	 Muamua la, mai i te pule atu ki te gutu.


SOME 30 years after Jesus ascended to heaven, the apostle Peter addressed a letter to “the temporary residents scattered about in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, to the ones chosen.” (1 Pet. 1:1) Clearly, by the term “the ones chosen,” Peter referred to those who, like him, had been anointed by holy spirit and given “a new birth to a living hope” to rule with Christ in the heavens. 	 ISE 30 tausaga mai tua o te fanakaga a Iesu ki te lagi, ne tusi atu ne te apositolo ko Petelu se tusi “ki tino sē ‵nofo tumau kolā e salalau i Pono, Kalatia, Kapatokia, Asia, mo Pitunia, ko latou kolā ne filifiligina.” (1 Petelu 1:1) E manino ‵lei, me i te fakaaogaga o te tugāpati “latou kolā ne filifiligina,” ne fakasino atu a Petelu ki a latou kolā e ‵pau mo ia, kolā ko oti ne fakaeke ki te agaga tapu kae “toe fa‵nau mai . . . ki loto i se fakamoemoega ola” ke pule fakatasi mo Keliso i te lagi.


His goal is to turn them away from God, to become lovers of themselves, self-assuming, and haughty. 	 A te mea telā e kausaki a ia ki ei, ke ‵fuli keatea latou mai te Atua, ke mafau‵fau ifo faeloa ki a latou eiloa, ke fia ‵sili, kae ke fakamaua‵luga foki.


3 A relatively small number of Christians look forward to receiving “an incorruptible and undefiled and unfading inheritance”—the priceless privilege of ruling with Christ in heaven. 	 3 Se aofaki foliki fua o Kelisiano e fakamoemoe ke maua “se tofi telā e se mafai o pala io me lailai kae se mafai foki o galo”—te tauliaga sē ‵togi ke pule fakatasi mo Keliso i te lagi.


12. Why is it better to endure suffering than to retaliate? 	 12 E mata, tenā eiloa te toe auala ‵lei?


• What lessons can we learn from Abram’s handling of the dispute between his servants and those of Lot? 	 • Ne a akoakoga e mafai o tauloto ne tatou mai i te auala ne teu ei ne Apelamo a te fakalavelave i te va o ana tavini mo tavini a Lota?


When the priests “stood up against Uzziah” and told him to “go out from the sanctuary,” he became enraged against the priests and was struck with leprosy.—2 Chronicles 26:16-20. 	 I te taimi ne “‵teke” atu ei a faitaulaga kae fai atu “ke tiaki . . . a te koga tapu tenei,” ne kaitaua a ia ki faitaulaga kae ne pokotia ei a ia i te lepela.—2 Nofoaiga Tupu 26:16-20.


The same account also speaks of “the [demon] prince of Greece.” 	 E faipati foki eiloa te tala tenā e uiga ki te “agelu [temoni] o Eleni.”


In effect, he adjusts the pace, never asking more than we can give. 	 Telā la, e fulifuli ne ia tena makini, kae se manako ke fai ne tatou a mea kolā e se mafai ne tatou o fai.


I ran out to my friends and told them, “When you get home tonight, look up Psalm 83:18 in the Bible and see what God’s name is.” 	 Ne tele atu au ki tua i oku taugasoa kae fai atu ki a latou, “Kafai e ‵foki koutou ki otou fale i te po nei, ‵suke ki te Tusi Tapu i te Salamo 83:18 kae onoono aka ki te igoa o te Atua i loto i ei.”


At age 18, she moved to a remote region some 40 miles (64 km) away from her hometown. 	 I te taimi ko 18 ei ana tausaga, ne fano tou fafine ki se kogā koga e nofo ki se 40 maila (64 km) te ‵mao mai i tena fa‵kai.


How can we show honor to fellow believers? 	 E mafai pefea o fakaasi atu ne tatou a te āva ki ‵tou taina tali‵tonu?


What he taught about that Kingdom will be discussed later. 	 A mea kolā ne akoako atu ne ia e uiga ki te Malo tenā ka sau‵tala fakamuli tatou ki ei.


(Romans 5:12, NAB) If all humans sin, then the logical conclusion is that all souls die. 	 (Loma 5:12) E agasala a tino katoa, tela la, e ‵mate a tino katoa.


Additionally, they use the opportunity to strengthen the brothers. 	 E se gata i ei, ne fakaaoga foki ne lāua te avanoaga tenei ke fakamalosi atu ki taina.


7 The second category of leisure activity consists of forms of entertainment that do not center on practices that are expressly condemned in God’s Word. 	 7 A te lua o vaega o fakafiafiaga e sē aofia i ei a faifaiga kolā e takalialia io me ‵teke tonu atu ki te Muna a te Atua.


His spirit moves us in different ways to promote unity. 	 E fakagalue ne tena agaga a tatou i auala kese‵kese ke fakamalosi aka ei a te ‵kau fakatasi.


But what is the extent of his influence over mankind? 	 Kae e pefea te lasi o tena malosi pule ki luga i tino katoa?


Why is righteousness important to a Christian? 	 Kaia e tāua ei te amiotonu ki se Kelisiano?


14 Jesus spoke of lighting a lamp and putting it, not under a basket, but on a lampstand so that it would shine upon all those in the house. 	 14 Ne faipati a Iesu e uiga ki te tutuga o se moli kae tuku atu ki luga i te tugāmoli ke maina atu ki tino katoa i loto i te fale, kae e se mai lalo o se kumete.


14 As stated before, Jehovah is gathering his people and making them rejoice inside his “house of prayer,” his spiritual temple. 	 14 E pelā mo te mea ne taku atu muamua, e fakamaopoopo ne Ieova ana tino kae fai ne ia ke fia‵fia latou i loto i tena “fale ‵talo,” ko tena faletapu faka-te-agaga.


The year was 33 C.E. The disciples had been with Jesus for about three years, and now they had come with him to Jerusalem. 	 Te tausaga ko te 33 T.A. Ko oti ne ‵kau fakatasi a soko mo Iesu i loto i se tolu tausaga, kae ko oti ne olo atu latou mo ia ki Ielusalema i te taimi tenā.


Imagine our joy as we worship Jehovah for all time to come with those whom we love!* 	 Mafaufau la ki te fia‵fia e maua ne tatou i te taimi e tapuaki atu ei ki a Ieova fakatasi mo latou kolā e a‵lofa tatou ki ei.*


These, though working with and associating closely with those who will serve in heaven, are foreigners, figuratively speaking. 	 A tino konei, kolā e ga‵lue fakatasi mo latou kolā ka tavini atu i te lagi, ko tino fakaatea.


2 The Bible shows that it is possible to have a relationship with God. 	 2 E fakaasi mai i te Tusi Tapu me e mafai o maua ne tatou se va fealofani mo te Atua.


What is he waiting for?’ 	 Se a te mea e faka‵tali a ia ki ei?’


The whole family is happy that they did not allow superstition to influence their life and to jeopardize their spiritual welfare.—1 Corinthians 10:21, 22. 	 Ko oko eiloa i te fia‵fia o te kāiga kātoa me ne seki talia ne latou a manatu va‵lea ke pule atu ki olotou olaga kae fakamasei ei te lotou tulaga ‵lei i te feitu faka-te-agaga.—1 Kolinito 10:21, 21.


After these events, when all wickedness is gone, we will enter a new chapter in life—Christ’s Millennial Reign, during which we will enjoy an “abundance of peace.”—Ps. 37:10, 11. 	 Mai tua o mea ‵tupu konei, māfai ko oti ne fakaseai a amioga ma‵sei katoa, ka ulu atu ei tatou ki se vaitaimi fou i te olaga—te Pulega a Keliso i te Afe Tausaga, telā ka maua i ei ne tatou a te “filemu kātoatoa.”—Salamo 37:10, 11.


We will be more willing to entrust ourselves to Jehovah, knowing that he will make things work out for the best. 	 Ka momea aka te fia‵fia o tatou ke fakalago‵lago atu ki a Ieova, me e iloa ne tatou me e fai ne ia a mea ke manuia ei tatou.


(Psalm 2:12a) The Sovereign Lord Jehovah should be heeded when he issues a decree. 	 (Salamo 2:12a) E ‵tau eiloa o faka‵logo ki te Pule Sili ko Ieova māfai ko tuku mai sena fakatonuga.


God is long-suffering. 	 A te Atua e kufaki.


How should Jesus’ death be remembered? 	 E ‵tau o fakamanatu pefea a te mate o Iesu?


(John 15:8) Do we today meet this requirement of discipleship? 	 (Ioane 15:8) E mata, e faka‵logo tatou ki te tulafono tenei i te faiga e pelā me ne ana soko i aso nei?


16 Habakkuk therefore has some thought-provoking questions in mind. 	 16 Tela la, e isi ne fesili fakaosofia manatu kolā ne mafaufau Sapakuka ki ei.


When I get really tired, I tend to get irritable and impatient with my husband, Carlo. 	 Kafai au ko fi‵ta ‵ki eiloa, ko faigofie au o kaitaua ki toku avaga, ko Carlo.


Learn From ‘the Framework of Truth’ 	 Ke Puke ‵Mau ki te ‘Fakavae o te Munatonu’


To have and feel this love, however, we must do something. 	 Kae ke maua kae lagona te alofa tenei, e ‵tau o fai ne tatou se mea mautinoa.


“Let your will take place, as in heaven, also upon earth.”—Matthew 6:10. 	 “Ke fai te mea e loto koe ki ei i lalo nei, e pelā mo te faiga i te lagi.”—Mataio 6:10.


What is more, a unanimous decision was reached. 	 E seai eiloa se mea penā ne tupu i te fonotaga i Ielusalema, kae ne mafai eiloa o fai ne latou se fakaikuga telā ne lotoma‵lie ki ei a tino katoa kolā ne ‵kau ki te fonotaga tenā.


The world may view angry behavior as normal, but it dishonors our Creator. 	 E mafai o ‵kilo atu a te lalolagi ki te uiga kaitaua e pelā me se mea masani, kae e se fakaaloalo atu ei ki te ‵tou Mafuaga.


9 Imagine how Nehemiah must have felt when he went to Jerusalem. 	 9 Mafaufau ki lagonaga o Neemia i te taimi ne fanatu atu ei a ia ki Ielusalema.


They will be remembered and loved by Jehovah forever and ever.—Ps. 112:3, 6, 9. 	 Ka masaua kae alofagina faeloa latou ne Ieova ki te se-gata-mai.—Salamo 112:3, 6, 9.


(Rom. 5:16) The apostles and others receiving this loving gift (being declared righteous) would have to continue to worship the true God in faith. 	 (Loma 5:16) A apositolo mo nisi tino kolā ne maua ne latou a te meaalofa faivasaga tenei (ke takuamiotonugina) ka mafai o fakatumau te lotou tapuakiga ki te Atua tonu i te fakatuanaki.


Well, Isaiah was focusing on “the very ones redeemed by Jehovah,” who would return to their land “with a joyful cry” and attain to “exultation and rejoicing.” 	 Ne saga tonu atu a Isaia ki tino kolā ka “fakasao ne [Ieova],” kolā ka foki atu ki te lotou fenua “mo te fiafia” kae ka “fiafia latou ki te se gata mai.”


It is not against mere humans; rather, it is against wicked spirit forces. 	 E se taua atu koe ki tino, kae ki agaga ma‵sei.


For example, Time magazine reported that “corruption and carelessness” were at least partially responsible for the very heavy death toll in the massive earthquake that struck Haiti in 2010. 	 E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, ne lipoti mai i te mekesini ko te Time me i “pulega sē fakamaoni mo te sonafai valevale” se pogai e tasi ne ‵mate valevale ei a tino i te mafuie lasi telā ne poko i Haiti i te 2010.


When a husband and wife understand, appreciate, and fulfill their Scriptural roles, their union is a thing of beauty. 	 Kafai a te tauavaga e fakatau malamalama, amanaia, kae fakataunu a lā tiute faka-te-Tusi Tapu, ka fai ei ke gali a te lā fesokotakiga.


(Acts 2:13; 17:32) Modern-day servants of Jehovah face similar abuse. 	 (Galuega 2:13; 17:32) E penā foki eiloa a tavini a Ieova i aso nei.


Despite all that effort, she “had got worse.” 	 Faitalia ana taumafaiga katoa, ne “gasolo aka . . . o masei” tena masaki.


No, that is not what Paul was saying. 	 Ikai, e se tenā te mea ne fakauiga ki ei a Paulo.


Years later, she likely recounted vivid memories concerning this and other events of Jesus’ early life to the Gospel writers.—Luke 2:41-52. 	 I tausaga fakamuli ifo, kāti ne fakailoa atu ne ia a te mea ‵gali tenei ne tupu fakatasi mo nisi mea aka ne ‵tupu ki te olaga o Iesu i aso mua ki tino tusi Evagelia.—Luka 2:41-52.


John might have asked this in order to get a personal confirmation from Jesus. 	 Kāti ne fesili atu fua a Ioane ke maua mai eiloa se fakatalitonuga mai i a Iesu.


They no longer earn any wages. 	 E se toe mafai o maua ne latou se mea ‵lei.


However, like Gaius, we can in some way support and encourage those who do travel, such as the circuit overseer and his wife. 	 Kae e pelā mo Kaio, e mafai ne tatou o ‵lago atu i nisi auala kae fakamalosi atu ki tino kolā e faima‵laga, e pelā mo te ovasia o te fenua mo tena avaga.


Reactions may range from sorrow, sadness, or shame to feeling motivated, challenged, and involved. 	 Kāti e fanoanoa io me ‵ma a nisi tino kae ko nisi e ma‵losi kae faiga‵ta olotou lagonaga.


(See opening image 3.) (b) Where do the women with wings take the ephah container? 	 (Onoono ki te ata i te 3.) (e) Tefea te koga ne ave ki ei a te kete ne fāfine mo kapa‵kau?


Our family life centered on the worship of Jehovah, and Father’s deep respect for the Bible nurtured in us a lifelong appreciation for God’s Word. 	 Ne fakavae eiloa te olaga o te motou kāiga ki te tapuakiga ki a Ieova, kae ona ko te āva o te motou tamana ki te Tusi Tapu, ne fakamalosi mai ei ki a matou ke loto fakafetai mō te Muna a te Atua.


Supot now enjoys the close relationship with God that he always desired, and he uses his time to help others spiritually. 	 Ko maua nei ne Supot a te fesokotakiga ‵pili mo te Atua telā ne manako faeloa a ia ki ei, kae ko fakaaoga ne ia tena taimi ke fesoasoani atu ki nisi tino i te feitu faka-te-agaga.


But the finish line in the race for life is just ahead, and we must not give up. (2 Chronicles 29:11) Our Adversary, the Devil, is roving about “like a roaring lion,” and he wants to stop us. 	 Kae ko pili o oko atu tatou ki te fakaotiga o te fakatautelega telā e maua ei te taui, kae e se ‵tau eiloa o mapu tatou.(2 Nofoaiga Tupu 29:11) Te ‵tou Fili, te Tiapolo, e fanofano sāle e pelā me se “leona fekai” ke taofi aka ne ia te ‵tou taviniga.


At Malachi 1:4, the land of Edom is called the territory of wickedness, and its inhabitants are denounced. 	 E fakaasi mai i te Malaki 1:4, me ne fakaigoa a te fenua ko Etoma e pelā me se fenua masei, kae ne taku fakamasei foki i ei ana tino.


Can you imagine what Daniel saw? 	 E mafai ne koe o fakaataata i tou mafaufau a te mea telā ne lavea ne Tanielu?


16 Do we periodically take the time to reflect on the workings of Jehovah’s organization? 	 16 E mata, e mafaufau koe i nisi taimi ki galuega ne fai ne te fakapotopotoga a Ieova?


“Accordingly Mahlah, Tirzah and Hoglah and Milcah and Noah, the daughters of Zelophehad, became the wives of the sons of their father’s brothers. 	 Ne a‵vaga eiloa latou ki olotou fai tuagaene.


IMAGINE that you are walking on the street late at night. 	 MAFAUFAU i a koe e sasale i te auala kae ko leva te po.


Thus, every time they harvested a bountiful crop and enjoyed a delicious meal, they were benefiting from God’s goodness. 	 Tela la, i taimi katoa e tau ei ne latou a fuataga e uke kae fia‵fia i se ‵kaiga gali, ko maua eiloa ne latou a mea aoga mai te aga‵lei o te Atua.


Back in the prophet Moses’ day, Teman and Paran were on Israel’s route through the wilderness toward Canaan. 	 I aso o te pelofeta ko Mose, ne ui atu te kau Isalaelu i Etoma mo Palana i te lotou malaga i te koga lavaki ki Kanana.


Many were killed or taken captive. 	 Ne tamate kae ave fakapagota a tino e tokouke.


He says: “I like preaching the good news because it is what Jehovah asks us to do. 	 Ne fai mai a ia: “Au e fiafia o talai me tenā loa te mea ne manako mai a Ieova ke fai ne tatou.


The Bible refers to this need frequently. 	 E fakasino atu faeloa a te Tusi Tapu ki te manakoga tenei.


The forces of evil can appear formidable. 	 E mafai eiloa o foliga mai me e faigata ke ‵teke atu ki malosi ma‵sei.


In his parting words, Moses reminded the Israelites: “What great nation is there that has righteous regulations and judicial decisions like all this law that I am putting before you today?” 	 I ana toe pati fakamavae, ne fakamasaua atu a Mose ki te kau Isalaelu, penei: “E seai aka foki eiloa se malo, faitalia me pefea te takutakua o te malo tena, e isi ne ana tulafono e tonu penei mo tulafono konei ne akoako atu ne au ki a koutou i te aso nei.”


Sexual Depravity Becomes Rampant 	 Ko Lauiloa a Faifaiga Fakatauavaga sē ‵Tau


While preaching in northern Galilee, what did Jesus disclose to his disciples, and why was that shocking to them? 	 I te talaiatuga i te feitu ki mātū o Kalilaia, se a te mea ne fakaasi atu ne Iesu ki ana soko, kae kaia ne fakapoi atu ei te mea tenā ki a latou?


Daniel? 	 Tanielu?


Know Jehovah as a Person 	 Ke Iloa ‵Lei ne Koe a Ieova e Pelā me se Tino Tonu


Therefore, he chose to stay away from involvement in social issues, such as those concerning slavery.—Acts 28:31. 	 Tela la, ne fakaiku aka ne ia ke mo a ma aofia a ia i fakalavelave totino, e pelā mo mea e uiga ki pologa.—Galuega 28:31.


Or he can prompt our associates at work or in school to mock us because of our desire to live by the Bible’s moral standards. 	 Io me e mafai ne ia o fakamalosi ‵tou va fakataugasoa mo tino e ga‵lue tasi mo tatou io me ko tama‵liki i te akoga ke fakatauemu mai ona ko ‵tou manakoga ke ola e ‵tusa mo tulaga o te Tusi Tapu i mea tau amioga.


Since the needy have no authority over the powerful, the loving-kindness shown in such a case is displayed willingly, not under compulsion. 	 Ona ko te mea e seai se malosi o tino ma‵lalo ke pule atu ki tino ma‵luga, a te fakaasiatuga o te alofa tumau i se vaegā tulaga penei, e fai mo te loto fiafia kātoatoa, kae se ko te faimālō atu ke fai penā.


The two told Milan and his brother to get into their car to cross the border, as the children’s papers were not being checked. 	 Ne fai atu te tokolua konei ki a Milan mo tena taina ke ‵sopo ki te motoka kae ke ‵tele atu ke ‵to ki tua mo te tuakoi, me ne seki puke a pepa a tama‵liki.


Meanwhile, a former child soldier named Samson came through the town where Alex now lived. 	 I te vaitaimi eiloa tenā, ne fanatu se tamaliki telā ne fai muamua e pelā me se sotia ki te fa‵kai telā ne nofo ei a Alesana.


17 “Trust in Jehovah with all your heart and do not lean upon your own understanding,” admonished King Solomon. 	 Sa fakalagolago lele eiloa ki tou iloa,” ko pati fakatonutonu a te Tupu ko Solomona.


Who was Gamaliel, and what advice did he give religious opposers of Jesus’ followers? 	 Ko oi a Kamalielu, kae ne a pati fesoasoani ne avatu ne ia ki tino ‵lotu kolā ne ‵teke atu ki soko o Iesu?


EXAMPLES TO LEARN FROM 	 FAKAAKOAKOGA KE TAULOTO MAI I EI


At the end of a week, you can review how successful you have been in adopting four or five of Jesus’ teachings. 	 E mafai ne koe o iloilo aka i te fakaotiga o te vaiaso au taumafaiga i te fakagaluegaga o akoakoga a Iesu kolā e fa io me e lima.


2:1-3, 8, 9. Though beautiful, the Shulammite maiden modestly viewed herself as “a mere saffron [a common flower] of the coastal plain.” 	 2:1-3, 8, 9. E ui eiloa tena tinogali, ne kilo ifo a te tamafine Sulami mo te loto maulalo ki a ia eiloa e pelā me se “pula fua o te vao i Salona.”


Finally, our obeying and supporting God’s rulership will result in eternal blessings. 	 Ako te ‵toe manatu, a te ‵tou faka‵logo mo te ‵lago atu ki te pulega a te Atua ka iku atu ki fakamanuiaga se-gata-mai.


22 That is bound to occur because the one promising it is Jehovah. Rest assured that when he employs and carefully directs his great restorative power, the result will be wonderful. 	 Sa fakalotolotolua me kafai ko fakaaogā kae fakaoko faka‵lei ne ia tena malosi telā ka fakafou i ei a mea katoa, ka fakaofoofogia ana faifaiga.


First of all, make sure that you clearly state your Bible-based values to your children. 	 A te mea muamua, fakamautinoa aka me e fakaasi manino atu ne koe ou tulaga faka-te-Tusi Tapu ki au tama‵liki.


Why should Christians observe the Lord’s Evening Meal? 4 The Gospel writer Luke confirms that Jesus commanded: “Keep doing this in remembrance of me.” 	 4 Ne fakamaoni mai ne te suā tino tusi Evagelia, ko Luka, me ne fakatonu atu a Iesu, penei: “Ke fai [te mea tenei] mō fakamanatuga ki a au.”


(Hosea 2:14) What a fine pattern for married people! 	 (Hosea 2:14) Ma‵faga o fakaakoakoga gali mō taki tauavaga!


7 Like David, Jehovah’s people today strive to show humility. 	 7 E pelā mo Tavita, e taumafai a tino o Ieova i aso nei ke fakaasi atu te loto maulalo.


Removing the Inclination Toward Badness 	 Te Fakaseaiga o te Manakoga ke Fai te Masei


It is a serious matter. 	 Se mea tāua ‵ki eiloa a te mea tenā.


Where You Can Find Help 	 Te Koga e Mafai o Maua i ei ne Koe se Fesoasoani


Eastern Europe: “Scapegoated abroad and the victims of prejudice at home, eastern Europe’s Roma are the problem no politician wants to solve.”—The Economist, September 4, 2010. 	 Eulopa ki Saegalā: “E ‵losi ‵se ki ei i so se koga kae pokotia i te fakailoga tino i fale, a te Europe‵s Roma ko te fakalavaelave telā e seai se tino politiki e manako o faka‵lei.”—The Economist, Setema 4, 2010.


His very first miracle was that of turning water into wine at a wedding feast. 	 A tena vavega muamua eiloa ko te ‵fuliga o vai ki uaina i se ‵kaiga o te fakaipoipoga.


(Psalm 37:9-11) Those in God’s memory will be resurrected and will enjoy perfect health. 	 (Salamo 37:9-11) Ka toe faka‵tu mai ki te ola a tino ‵mate kolā e masaua ne te Atua kae ka maua ne latou te malosi ‵lei katoatoa.


Maybe you detected a fear of man, a longing for prominence or luxury, or even an inclination toward stubbornness or independence. 	 Kāti ko matea ne koe i ei a te mataku ki tino, te fia takutakua io me ko te fia maumea, io me i nisi taimi ko te loto makeke mo te fia tu tokotasi.


And we read that Paul and Mark later worked together again. 	 Kae ne fai‵tau fakamuli tatou ki te tala me ne toe ga‵lue fakatasi a Paulo mo Maleko.


This is something that Micah’s wicked contemporaries do out of shame. And these evil men ought to be ashamed. 	 A te mea tenei se faifaiga telā ne fai ne tino i aso o Mika ona ko te masiasi.


the ‘new heavens and new earth’? 	 te “lagi fou mo te lalolagi fou”?


“A New World Within a Single Generation” 	 “Se Lalolagi Fou i te Taimi e Ola ei Tatou”


These events will be considered in the following article. 	 Ka mafau‵fau tatou ki mea ‵tupu konei i te mataupu telā e ‵soko mai.


They give us opportunities to show our brothers that we love them. 	 E tuku mai ei se avanoaga ke fakaasi atu ne tatou ki ‵tou taina me a‵lofa tatou ki a latou.


• What is the pure language? 	 • Se a te ‵gana ‵ma?


If we see the severity of the “disease” that afflicts us, we can better appreciate the value of the “cure”—our deliverance. 	 Kafai e iloa ne tatou a te fakamataku o te “masaki” telā e pokotia ei tatou, e mafai ei o iloa ne tatou a te tāua o te “faka‵leiga”—‵tou fakasaolotoga.


(John 6:38) To symbolize his presentation of himself to carry out his Father’s will, Jesus was baptized.—Matt. 3:13-17. 	 (Ioane 6:38) Ko te mea ke fakailoga tena tukuatuga ke fai te loto o tena Tamana, ne papatiso ei a Iesu.—Mataio 3:13-17.


He appointed trustworthy men to oversee the temple stores and future distributions. 	 Ne filifili ne ia a tāgata fakatuagagina ke onoono ki mea o te faletapu mo te fakasoaga o mea i taimi mai mua.