His elite troops said: “Let us flee from any contact with Israel, because Jehovah certainly fights for them against the Egyptians.”—Exodus 14:25. 	 Ne fai atu tena toe kautau malosi eiloa: “A [Ieova] e kau ki tino Isalaelu o tau mai ki a tatou. Tatou ka ‵tele keatea mai konei!”—Esoto 14:25.


5. Why is it fitting that Jehovah alone is called “the Almighty,” and in what ways does he use his awesome power? 	 5 “A te ‵mana o Ieova ko oko eiloa i te maluga.”


(John 17:8) But to gain everlasting life, they needed to keep meditating on God’s sayings and to apply those sayings in their daily lives. 	 (Ioa. 17:8) E ‵tau o mafaufau ‵loto faeloa latou ki pati a te Atua kae fakagalue a muna konā i olotou olaga i aso takitasi ko te mea ke maua ne latou te ola se-gata-mai.


Significant funds are needed to support Kingdom activities. 	 E manakogina a tupe e uke ke ‵lago atu ki galuega o te Malo.


The Bible reveals how very close righteous men and women felt to our heavenly Father. 	 E fakaasi mai ne te Tusi Tapu a lagonaga o tāgata mo fāfine amio‵tonu e uiga ki te lotou Tamana faka-te-lagi.


If we were to stop there, we might get the wrong idea. 	 Kafai e gata te ‵tou fai‵tau i konā, e mafai eiloa o ‵se te manatu.


One way you can be hospitable is by inviting different ones in the congregation to share a simple meal with you. 	 E tasi te auala e mafai ei o fakaasi atu a te uiga talimalo ko te ‵kami atu o tino kese‵kese i te fakapotopotoga ke ‵kai fakatasi koutou.


(2 Cor. 4:4; 1 Tim. 2:14; 3:6; read James 3:14, 15.) 	 (2 Kolinito 4:4; 1 Timoteo 2:14; 3:6; faitau te Iakopo 3:14, 15.)


Clearly, such mistaken notions about the dead often fail to console the bereaved. 	 E manino ‵lei i ei, me e se fakamafanafana atu a vaegā manatu ‵se penā ki te tino fanoanoa.


(Psalm 46:11; 125:2) Jehovah purposed that David would be king over Israel. 	 (Salamo 46:11; 125:2) Ko oti ne fakaiku ne Ieova ke fai a Tavita mo fai te tupu i Isalaelu.


Peter’s illustration shows that God’s Word contains all we need to “grow to salvation.” 	 E fakaasi mai ne te tala fakatusa a Petelu me e maua ne tatou i te Muna a te Atua a mea katoa kolā e ‵tau o maua ne tatou ke “‵tupu ake” kae “ke ola foki i ei.”


What do we learn from an angel who appeared to the apostle John? 	 Se a te mea e tauloto ne tatou mai te agelu telā ne fakasae atu ki te apositolo ko Ioane?


Or do we strive to follow the Bible’s advice? 	 Io me taumafai tatou ke tau‵tali ki fakatakitakiga a te Tusi Tapu?


Is it possible that mankind is being manipulated by an unseen but powerful and sinister force? 	 E mata, e mafai o pule atu se malosi sē matea matagā kae ‵mana ki luga i tino katoa?


However, doing his Father’s will on earth involved physical and mental suffering. 	 Kae ko te faiga o te loto o tena Tamana i te lalolagi ne aofia i ei a te logo‵mae i te feitu faka-te-foitino mo te feitu tau te mafaufau.


And in the future, it will result in your enjoying life in a world free of suffering.—John 17:3. 	 Kae ka maua eiloa ne koe i aso mai mua a te olaga fiafia i se lalolagi telā ko saoloto mai logo‵maega.—Ioane 17:3.


And the king has brought the Shulammite maiden with him. 	 Kae ne aumai foki ne te tupu a te tamafine Sulami tenā.


The Law specified that it was not to be touched by unauthorized individuals, explicitly warning that violators would be punished by death. 	 E fakaasi mai i te Tulafono me e se ‵tau o patele ki ei so se tino telā e seai sena aiā ki ei, kae e fakaasi manino mai foki i ei me i so se tino e ofa ne ia te tulafono tenā ka fakasala ki te mate.


4 The One who would be the Head of that “congregation of God” indicated that his apostles and others who had learned from him would have specific responsibilities toward the rest. 	 4 Ne fakaasi mai ne te Tino telā ka fai mo fai te Ulu o ‘te fakapotopotoga a te Atua’ me e maua ne ana apositolo mo tino kolā ne akoako ne ia se tiute fakapito ki nisi tino katoa i te fakapotopotoga.


(Daniel 10:12, 13, 20) And at Revelation 13:1, 2, Satan is portrayed as “the dragon” who gives to the political wild beast “its power and its throne and great authority.” 	 (Tanielu 10:12, 13, 20) E fakaasi mai i te Fakaasiga 13:1, 2, a Satani e pelā me se “talako” telā ne tuku atu ne ia ki te manu fekai fakapolitiki a “tona ‵mana, tona nofogaaliki, mo tena pule malosi.”


“GOD HEARD THEIR GROANING” 	 “NE OKO ATU TE LOTOU TAGI KI TE ATUA”


3 Jesus provided an example for us when he made a personal choice to do God’s will. 	 3 Ne tuku mai ne Iesu se fakaakoakoga mō tatou i te taimi ne fai ei tena filifiliga totino ke fai te loto o te Atua.


(Numbers 13:30; Joshua 14:6-11) Are you similarly willing to resist the pressure of popular opinion in order to safeguard your relationship with God? 	 (Numela 13:30; Iosua 14:6-11) E mata, e fiafia foki koe o ‵teke atu a fakaosoosoga mai talitonuga o te tokoukega o tino ko te mea ke puipui ei tou fesokotakiga mo te Atua?


The “advice industry” has now become a multibillion-dollar-a-year business. 	 Ko fakamāumāu sāle ne tino te fia piliona tālā i te salasala atu ki “fesoasoani mai i tino faipisinisi.”


How, though, can we follow Christ’s perfect example? 	 E mafai la pefea o tau‵tali atu ki te fakaakoakoga ‵lei a Keliso?


Therefore, they could not pass these on to their offspring.—Genesis 2:16, 17; 3:1-24. 	 Tela la, ne seki mafai ne laua o tuku atu a mea konā ki lā tama‵liki.—Kenese 2:16, 17; 3:1-24.


The Bible says that some people who said they loved God made “him feel hurt.” 	 E fai mai te Tusi Tapu i nisi tino kolā ne fai mai me e a‵lofa latou ki te Atua ne “fakafanoanoa . . . ne latou a ia.”


(Proverbs 13:12) Frankly, we all long for the end of this wicked world. 	 (Faataoto 13:12) Se mea tonu, me e ma‵nako tatou ke na oti atu te lalolagi masei tenei.


And what will help us to succeed in cultivating genuine humility?—James 4:6, 10. 	 Kae se a te mea ka fesoasoani mai ki a tatou ke ati aka te loto maulalo tonu?—Iakopo 4:6, 10.


You might also wonder, ‘Can Jehovah really be the share of any imperfect Christian today?’ 	 Kāti ka toe fesili ifo foki koe penei, ‘E mata, e tonu eiloa i a Ieova e fai e pelā me ko te tino e ola ei so se Kelisiano telā e sē ‵lei katoatoa i aso nei?’


(Matt. 28:19, 20) If we do not teach well, our student may not survive tests of faith, and we may suffer a loss so painful that our salvation will be “as through fire.” 	 (Mataio 28:19, 20) Kafai e se akoako faka‵lei atu tatou, kāti ka se mafai o manumalo te ‵tou akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu i tofotofoga o te fakatuanaki, kae kāti ka logo‵mae malosi tatou i ei telā ka fai ‵tou fakaolataga e pelā “me se tino ne sao mai te afi.”


As we know, Jesus foretold that the good news of the Kingdom would be preached in all the inhabited earth. 	 E pelā mo te mea e iloa ne tatou, ne ‵valo mai ne Iesu me e ‵tau o talai atu te tala ‵lei o te Malo ki te lalolagi nofoaki kātoa.


2 Back in the garden of Eden, Satan asserted that the key to true freedom is independence from Jehovah. 	 2 I te fatoaga o Etena, ne fai mai a Satani me i tino e mafai fua o saoloto kātoatoa māfai e ‵tu tokotasi latou mai i a Ieova.


He has heard that there are dissensions among the brothers there. Immorality is being tolerated. 	 Ne logo a ia me e isi ne kinauga i vā o taina i konā kae ko kamata foki o talia ne latou a amioga finalalolagi.


(Isaiah 40:26) Yes, Jehovah is “vigorous in power,” and he is the Source of the “dynamic energy” used to bring the entire universe into existence. 	 (Isaia 40:26) E tonu, e isi se “mana” o Ieova ka ko ia foki ko te Mafuaga o te “malosi” telā ne faite ki ei te lagi mo te lalolagi katoa.


12 Some may feel that if no one sees them do wrong, they will get away with it. 	 12 E mafau‵fau a nisi tino me kafai e seai se tino e lavea ne ia latou e fai se mea ‵se, e mafai eiloa o ‵sao atu latou i te fakasalaga.


(Luke 4:1-13) He also identified and resisted subtle attempts to influence his thinking and actions. 	 (Luka 4:1-13) Ne iloa kae ‵teke foki ne ia a taumafaiga fai lēmū ke fakamalosi aka ei ana mafaufauga mo faifaiga.


(Deut. 21:22, 23) Evidently, therefore, during the time of the Hebrew Scriptures, a person who deserved to die was first put to death and then hung on a stake or a tree. 	 (Teu. 21:22, 23) E manino ‵lei, me i taimi o Tusitusiga faka-Epelu, e ‵tau o tamate muamua a te tino telā e ‵tau o mate ko fakatautau ei ki luga i se lakau.


Thus, the origin of the ossuary is shrouded in mystery. 	 Kae seki mafai eiloa o iloa tonu me ne maua mai fea a te pokisi tenā.


Do you young ones strive to fortify your faith in God’s promises and muster up courage to share the truth with your teachers and fellow students? 	 E mata, e taumafai koutou e tama‵liki o fakamalosi aka te otou tali‵tonu ki folafolaga a te Atua kae loto ‵toa o fai‵pati atu ki faiakoga mo tama‵liki a‵koga e uiga ki te munatonu? 5:9-19.


Was Improper Conduct Involved? 	 E Mata, ne Aofia i ei se Agasala Matagā?


When faced with some unexpected loss or crisis, even the most self-satisfied individual may begin thinking seriously about the meaning of life. 	 Kafai ko fakafesāgai latou mo se mea tupu fakafuasei io me se fakalavelave lasi, kāti ka kamata o mafaufau a tino kolā ne lotoma‵lie muamua ki olotou olaga ki te pogai e ola ei latou.


And the answer, put simply, is that there was little choice back in those days. 	 Kae faigofie fua te tali ki ei, ona ko te sē lasi o te saolotoga i aso konā.


God’s love never fails; it is everlasting.—1 Corinthians 13:8. 	 E se mafai o gata te alofa o te Atua; e tumau eiloa ki te se gata mai.—1 Kolinito 13:8.


What Is the Bible’s View of Sex? 	 Ko Fakaasi Faka‵sai Mai a Loi e Lima e Uiga ki te Atua!


He is “the beginning of the creation by God,” existing even before the creation of the material universe.—Colossians 1:15; Revelation 3:14. 	 A ia ko “te kamataga o mea katoa ne faite ne te Atua,” kae ne ola mai mua o te faitega o mea katoa i te lagi mo te lalolagi.—Kolose 1:15; Fakaasiga 3:14.


(Genesis 5:22-24; 6:9, 22; Hebrews 11:5, 7) If Jehovah is as real to us as he was to Enoch, Noah, Job, and Moses, we will “take notice of him” in all our ways, and he will “make [our] paths straight.”—Proverbs 3:5, 6. 14. What does it mean to “cling” to Jehovah? 	 (Kenese 5:22-24; 6:9, 22; Epelu 11:5, 7) Kafai e tali‵tonu tatou me e ola tonu eiloa a Ieova e pelā mo te kilokiloga a Enoka, Noa, Iopu, mo Mose, ka ‘masaua faeloa ne tatou te Aliki’ i ‵tou auala katoa, kae ka ‘fakaasi mai ne ia ki a tatou te auala tonu.’—Faataoto 3:5, 6.


In his service, Paul endured hardships that few today will face. 	 I tena galuega, ne kufaki ne Paulo a mea faiga‵ta kolā ka fakafesagai atu ki ei a nai tino i aso nei.


Today, there are over 165,000 Kingdom publishers in Germany. 	 I aso nei, e sili atu i te 165,000 a tino talai o te Malo i Siamani.


They said: “This is from Jehovah.” 	 Ne fai atu lāua: “A te mea tenei se mea mai i a Ieova.”


Far from making his creatures like robots, God granted them free will—the ability to make their own choices. 	 I lō te faitega o ana tino mo agelu e pelā me ne masini, ne tuku atu ne te Atua ki a latou a te saolotoga ke fai eiloa ne latou a olotou filifiliga.


(Ps. 71:18) Younger ones, be wise and draw on this source of knowledge as you would draw up water from a deep well.—Prov. 20:5. 	 (Salamo 71:18) Talavou, ke poto koutou kae ke maua ne koutou a mea aogā mai te iloaga tenei e pelā eiloa mo te aogā o taumafaiga e fai ke ‵soni aka a vai mai se vaikeli ‵poko.—Faataoto 20:5.


When you face hardship, Jehovah wants you to feel secure because he has a strong attachment to you. 	 Kafai ko fepaki koe mo mea faiga‵ta, e manako a Ieova ke maua ne koe te tokagamalie me i a ia e ‵piki ‵mau ki a koe.


Yearly, millions of people receive the invitation to take in life-giving truths, and many thousands of new disciples are baptized. 	 I tausaga katoa, e lau i miliona o tino e maua ne latou a te ‵kamiga ke tauloto ki muna‵tonu o te ola, kae e lau i afe o soko ‵fou ne papatiso.


Happiness comes to those who . . . 	 A te fiafia e maua ne latou kolā . . .


In one Central Asian country, Witnesses met a retired officer of the former state security agency. 	 I te fenua e tasi i te Kogāloto o Asia, ne fetaui a Molimau mo se ofisa litaea telā ne galue mua e pelā me se tino leoleo i te fenua tenā.


• How can we imitate Enoch? 	 • E mafai pefea o fakaakoako atu tatou ki a Enoka?


I had an opportunity to become a star.” 	 Ne maua ne au te avanoaga ke fai pelā me se tino tafao takutakua.”


[Pictures on page 23] 	 Ka matea atu pefea te tuku atu katoatoa o tou loto? 23.


WEEK OF FEBRUARY 13-19, 2017 	 TE VAIASO I A FEPUALI 13-19, 2017


REGULAR FEATURES 	 E AOFIA FOKI I TE LŌMIGA TENEI


A worldwide, multilanguage preaching campaign is under way. 	 Te galuega talai telā ko fai nei i ‵gana kese‵kese i te lalolagi kātoa.


(Daniel 12:4; 2 Timothy 3:1) Until this day, that watchman class—anointed Christians, the Israel of God—has been acting in harmony with Isaiah’s description of the prophetic watchman: “He paid strict attention, with much attentiveness. 	 (Tanielu 12:4; 2 Timoteo 3:1) Ke oko eiloa ki aso nei, ne ga‵lue te potukau e pelā me se leoleo—ko Kelisiano fakaekegina, ko te Isalaelu a te Atua—e tusa eiloa mo te fakamatalaga a Isaia e uiga ki te leoleo fakavaloaga, penei: “Ne saga tonu atu a ia, kae ne matapulapula malosi a ia.


If exercised properly, authority, defined as “the power or right to control, judge, or prohibit the actions of others,” can be a force for good. 	 Kafai e fai faka‵lei a pulega kolā e fakamatala mai pelā me “ko te malosi io me ko te aiā ke pule, fakamasino, io me fakatapu a faifaiga a nisi tino,” e mafai o iku atu i ei ki mea ‵lei.


In Ethiopia, two poorly dressed men came to a meeting for worship conducted by Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 I Aitiope, ne ‵kau atu a tāgata e tokolua ki se fakatasiga mō te tapuakiga telā ne fai ne Molimau a Ieova.


(Acts 10:34, 35) We urge you to take hold of the marvelous opportunity before you. 	 (Galuega 10:34, 35) E fakamalosi atu matou ke talia ne koe a te avanoaga gali tenei.


(Exodus 20:18, 19, 22, 23) Still, the Israelites worshiped the golden calf. 	 (Esoto 20:18, 19, 22, 23) Kae e tiga eiloa a mea katoa konā, ne tapuaki atu te kau Isalaelu ki te pulumakau aulo.


Our compassion and practical help can strengthen their faith.—Prov. 12:25; 17:17. 	 A te ‵tou a‵lofa atafai mo te fesoasoani atu i auala aoga e mafai o fakamalosi aka ei te lotou fakatuanaki.—Faata. 12:25; 17:17.


To analyze how well we are doing in showing love for others, we might ask ourselves: ‘Am I reaching out to help others in my family, in my congregation, and in my ministry? 	 Ke iloilo ifo a te ‵lei o te fakaasiatuga ne tatou o te alofa ki nisi tino, e mafai o fesili ifo tatou: ‘E mata, e taumafai malosi au o fesoasoani atu ki nisi tino i toku kāiga, i taku fakapotopotoga, mo taku galuega talai?


Gaining the Victory Over Human Weakness 	 Ke Manumalo Koe i Vāivāiga Faka-te-foitino


What researchers have discovered: How do fathers benefit if they develop strong religious convictions? 	 Mea kolā ne maua aka ne tino sukesuke: E maua pefea ne tamana a mea aoga māfai e ati aka ne latou se loto talitonu malosi ‵ki i mea fakalotu?


Notice the effect that it had: “I rejoice over the presence of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus,” said Paul, “for they have refreshed my spirit.” (1 Cor. 16:17, 18) Similarly, when Titus went to Corinth to minister to the brothers there, Paul wrote back to the congregation, saying: “His spirit has been refreshed by all of you.” (2 Cor. 7:13) Likewise today, Jehovah’s Witnesses find genuine refreshment through upbuilding Christian fellowship. 	 Mafaufau la ki te ikuga ne maua mai i ei: “Ko oko eiloa i toku fiafia i te okomaiga o Setefana, Fotunato mo Akaiko,” ko muna a Paulo, “me ne toe fakafou ne latou toku loto.” (1 Kolinito 16:17, 18) I se auala tai ‵pau, i te taimi ne fanatu ei a Tito ki Kolinito ke tavini atu ki taina i konā, ne tusi atu a Paulo ki te fakapotopotoga, i ana pati: “I te mea ne fakafilemu ne koutou katoa tona mafaufau.” (2 Kolinito 7:13) E penā foki i aso nei, e maua ne Molimau a Ieova a fakamalosiga ‵tonu e auala i te atiakaga o te va taugasoa faka-Kelisiano.


Remember that kindness means taking an active interest in the welfare of others.—1 Peter 3:8-12. 	 Masaua me e fakauiga te alofa atafai ki te fakaasi atu o tou amanaia tonu ki mea e ‵lei ei a nisi tino.—1 Petelu 3:8-12.


11 Read 1 Timothy 2:5, 6. Jesus is the “one mediator between God and men.” 	 11 Faitau te 1 Timoteo 2:5, 6. E “tokotasi . . . te sokoga i te va o te Atua mo tino” ko Iesu.


(It would not have been fresh grape juice, for the grape harvest was long past.) 	 (E sē se sua mai vine ‵mata, i te taukai vine ko leva ne oti.)


John encouraged Gaius to show hospitality again, for the apostle asked him to “send [the travelers] on their way in a manner worthy of God.” 	 Ne fakamalosi atu a Ioane ki a Kaio ke toe fakaasi atu ne ia a te uiga talimalo, me ne fakamolemole atu a te apositolo ki a ia ke “uga atu a tino konā [tino faima‵laga] ke olo i se auala telā e fiafia ki ei te Atua.”


Caiaphas likely attributed this accomplishment to his skill as a diplomat and his personal friendship with Pilate rather than to divine providence. 	 Kāti ne maua eiloa ne Kaiafa te tulaga tenei ona ko tena atamai e pelā me se sui pule mo tena vā fakataugasoa mo Pilato i lō te ‵tofi aka ne te Atua.


What further evidence does Paul furnish that the seventh day was ongoing in his day? 	 Se a te suā fakamaoniga e tuku mai ne Paulo me i te fitu o aso koi fano eiloa i ana aso?


(Matthew 12:34-37; 15:1-11) In imitation of Jesus, we welcome the opportunity to give others a clear explanation of our heartfelt convictions. 	 (Mataio 12:34-37; 15:1-11) I te fakaakoako atu ki a Iesu, e talia faeloa ne tatou so se avanoaga ke fakamatala atu a ‵tou loto tali‵tonu ki tino.


The domestics refer to the same anointed ones as individuals. 	 A nisi tavini ne fakasino atu loa ki te kau fakaekegina foki konā e pelā me ne tino taki tokotasi.


This is a figurative place of safety and security—a condition, or state, of protection from spiritual harm. 	 A te mea tenei se koga fakatusa telā e fakauiga ki te tulaga saogalēmū mo te tokagamalie—se puipuiga mai i mea fakama‵taku ki te malosi faka-te-agaga.


Like Timothy, you need to make a careful examination of “the holy writings.” 	 E pelā mo Timoteo, e ‵tau o sukesuke faka‵lei koe ki “Tusitusiga Tapu.”


(See chart on pages 27-30.) 	 (Ke onoono ki te fakasologa i te itulau e 20-23.)


As spiritual people, we will enjoy a more satisfying life now and “the real life” to come.—1 Tim. 6:19. 	 E pelā me ne tino faka-te-agaga, ka maua eiloa ne tatou se olaga fakamalie loto i te taimi nei mo “te ola tonu” i aso mai mua.—1 Timo. 6:19.


Many Jews rejected him to the point of clamoring for his death. 	 Ne ‵teke atu a tino Iutaia e tokouke ki a ia ke oko ki te tulaga telā ko ma‵nako malosi latou ke tamate a ia.


13 Did You Know? 	 ITULAU E 13


15 We are not always patient with those whom we love. 	 15 E se fa‵ki faeloa tatou i tino kolā e a‵lofa tatou ki ei.


Yet, the Scriptures hold out the wonderful hope of a resurrection for those in God’s “book of remembrance”—and the Devil can do absolutely nothing to prevent such restoration of life!—Malachi 3:16; John 5:28, 29; Acts 24:15. 	 Kae e tuku mai eiloa i te Tusi Tapu a te fakamoemoega gali o te toetuga mō tino kolā e isi ne olotou igoa i te “tusi” a te Atua—kae e seai lele eiloa se mea e mafai o fai ne te Tiapolo ke taofi aka ei te ‵toe fakafokiatuga tenā o tino ki te ola!—Malaki 3:16; Ioane 5:28, 29; Galuega 24:15.


(John 10:16) The happiness and spiritual prosperity of these modern-day Christians furnishes powerful evidence of the rightness of Jehovah’s sovereignty. 	 (Ioane 10:16) A te fiafia mo te manuia o Kelisiano i te feitu faka-te-agaga i aso nei e fakamaoni faka‵lei mai i ei te ‵tonu o te pulega sili a Ieova.


We Can Benefit by Enduring Suffering 	 Te Aogā o te Kufaki i Logo‵maega


Look at us, please, for we are all your people.” 	 Kilo mai ki a matou, fakamolemole, me i a matou katoa ko ou tino.”


(Ezra 1:2, 3, 5) They left a land that was familiar to them in order to move to a place most of them had never seen. 	 (Esela 1:2, 3, 5) Ne tiaki ne latou se fenua telā ne masani latou i ei ko te mea ke toe ‵foki atu ki se koga telā kāti e seki lavea aka eiloa muamua ne latou.


But they were asked: “By what power or in whose name did you do this?”—Acts 4:1-13. 	 Kae ne fesili atu latou: “I o oi te ‵mana io me i o oi te igoa ne fai ei ne koulua a te mea tenei?”—Galuega 4:1-13.


18, 19. (a) When personal conflicts arise, why is it essential that we take the initiative to apply Scriptural counsel? (b) Why should we not give up if the other person does not at first respond in a positive way? 	 18, 19. (a) Kafai ko ‵sae aka a kinauga, kaia e tāua ei ke gasue‵sue muamua tatou i te fakagaluegaga o pati fakatonutonu i te Tusi Tapu? (e) Kaia e se ‵tau ei o loto vāi‵vai tatou māfai e se talia vave ne te suā tino ke faka‵lei fakavave aka koulua i te taimi muamua?


For example, some of the majestic cedars of Lebanon can reach the height of a 12-story building and have strong, penetrating roots and a trunk circumference of up to 40 feet (12 m). 	 Pelā me se fakaakoakoga, a nisi alasi ‵gali o Lepanona e mafai o oko ki te maluga o se fale e 12 ana fogāfale kae ko ana aka e ma‵losi kae ‵poko kae ko tena tafito e nofo ki te 40 futu (12 m) te lasi.


On the day of Pentecost, what did repentant Jews and proselytes need to do? 	 I te aso o te Penitekoso, ne a mea ne ‵tau o fai ne tino Iutaia mo tino tali‵tonu mai fenua fakaa‵tea kolā ko sala‵mō?


As a suggestion, why not open your Bible to the prophecies at Isaiah 33:24 and 35:5-7? 	 Kaia e se ‵suke ei tau Tusi Tapu ki valoaga i te Isaia 33:24 mo te 35:5-7?


What does that involve? 	 Se a te mea e aofia i ei?


Isaiah 65:21, 22. 	 Isaia 65:21, 22.


All these things have brought me a great deal of joy.” 	 Ne maua eiloa ne au a te fiafia lasi mai i mea katoa konei.”


And what about the individuals mentioned at the outset? 	 Kae e a tino kolā ne taku mai i te kamataga o te mataupu tenei?


Why did Jehovah discipline some of the leaders of his people? 	 Kaia ne fakasala ei ne Ieova a nisi tino kolā ne takitaki ne latou ana tino?


Do You Recall? 	 Ne ‵kese pefea a Iesu mai takitaki lotu?


Considering the study of God’s Word as a part of our worship adds seriousness to it. 	 Kafai e ma‵natu aka tatou me i te sukesuke ki te Muna a te Atua se vaega o te ‵tou tapuakiga ko tena uiga ko sili atu te tāua o te mea tenā.


• The book of Romans highlights what aspect of the good news? 	 • Ne a vaega o te tala ‵lei e faka‵mafa mai i te tusi o Loma?


Yet, how that changed when she exercised faith! 	 Kae ne ‵fuli tena kilokiloga tenā ona ko te fakatuanaki!


A Lost Sheep and a Lost Coin 	 Ne Galo Atu se Mamoe mo se Tupe Siliva


Then in the second article, we will consider how we can cultivate spirituality and put it to work in our daily lives. 	 Kae i te mataupu i te lua, ka sau‵tala tatou ki te auala e mafai ei ne tatou o ati aka ‵tou feitu faka-te-agaga kae fakagalue ne tatou i ‵tou olaga i aso katoa.


By means of the Bible, Jehovah God provides the answers we need to remove our doubts. 	 E tuku mai ne Ieova te Atua, e auala i te Tusi Tapu, a fakamaoniga kolā e manakogina ke fakaseai ei a ‵tou manatu fakalotolotolua.


In the centuries that followed, many in Europe and other parts of the world began to promote translation and distribution of the Bible for the benefit of the common people. 	 I te senitenali mai tua ifo, ne fakamalosi aka ne tino i Eulopa mo nisi fenua o te lalolagi a te ‵fuliga mo te tufatufaatuga o te Tusi Tapu ke aoga ki tino katoa.


Yes, there is. 	 Ao, e isi.


(Matthew 5:27, 28) With these words, Jesus was teaching his disciples that the heart should be kept clean and that improper thoughts and desires, though not yet carried out, may have grave consequences. 	 (Mataio 5:27, 28) Mai pati konei, ne akoako atu ei ne Iesu ki ana soko me e ‵tau o fakatumau te ‵mā o te loto me e mafai eiloa o iku atu a mafaufauga mo manakoga ma‵sei ki te faiga o agasala matagā, faitalia eiloa me e seki fai a agasala konā.


Today, looking back over six years of serving in that isolated region, they say: “Nothing compares to the joy that comes from seeing spiritual growth. 	 I aso nei, kafai e toe ‵kilo lāua ki te ono tausaga tupu ne ga‵lue ei lāua i te kogā koga ‵mao tenā, e fai mai lāua: “E seai se mea e mafai o faka‵tusa ki te fiafia telā e maua mai te ‵kilo atu ki te tokouke o tino ‵fou ko fai mo fai ne vaega o te fakapotopotoga.


Paul exhorts us: “Let us not give up in doing what is fine, for in due season we shall reap if we do not tire out.” 	 Ne fakamalosi mai a Paulo ki a tatou, penei: “Ko se ‵fiu tatou i te fai o mea ‵lei; me kafai e tumau eiloa tatou i ei, e oko mai te taimi tonu tela e tau ei ne tatou a fuataga.”


What opportunity to slay King Saul presented itself to David? 	 Se a te avanoaga ne maua ne Tavita ke tamate te tupu ko Saulo?


Another useful step is to study and apply the counsel in God’s spirit-inspired Word. 	 A te suā auala aogā ko te sukesuke kae fakagalue aka a fakatakitakiga i te Muna a te Atua telā ne fakaosofia ki te agaga.


Again, Jesus patiently corrected their thinking.—Matthew 20:20-28. 	 Ne toe fakatonutonu aka foki i ei ne Iesu a lā manatu sē ‵tonu konā.—Mataio 20:20-28.


Ezra’s personal loyalty to God’s Law did much to make his teaching effective. 	 Ne aogā ‵ki a te fakamaoni o Esela ki tulafono a te Atua i te faiga ke momea aka te magoi o tena akoako atu.


Indeed, several thousand Maya, Aztecs, and others are to be found among the 572,530 Kingdom publishers in Mexico. 	 E tonu, ko aofia a te fia afe o tino Maya, Aztecs mo nisi tino i te toko 572,530 o tino talai i Mekisiko.


(Matthew 5:45) To the people of the city of Lystra, the apostle Paul said: “[God] did not leave himself without witness in that he did good, giving you rains from heaven and fruitful seasons, filling your hearts to the full with food and good cheer.”—Acts 14:17. 	 (Mataio 5:45) Ne fai atu a te apositolo ko Paulo ki tino i Lusa, penei: “Ne seki tuku tiaki ne [te Atua] koutou e aunoa mo te fakamaoniga o tona uiga ‵lei, tela ne tuku sale mai ei ne ia a vaiua mai te lagi, mo tau aoga e uke mea e maua i ei, e fakama‵lie ei otou loto i meakai mo te fiafia.”—Galuega 14:17.


If a baptized person unrepentantly practices “uncleanness . . . with greediness,” he can be expelled from the congregation on the grounds of gross uncleanness. 	 Kafai e fai faeloa ne se tino papatiso a “amioga lai‵lai . . . mo te kaimanako” e aunoa mo te salamō, e mafai o fakatea a ia mai te fakapotopotoga ona ko te faiga o amioga lai‵lai matagā.


the early Christians? 	 Kelisiano mua?


4 Christians living in the first century had to put forth effort to maintain their spiritual priorities. 	 4 Ne taumafai malosi a Kelisiano i te senitenali muamua o fakatumau a te fakamuamua ne latou o mea faka-te-agaga.


In that dark hour, he likely found comfort in seeing the people he loved the most right there with him. 	 I te toe taimi faigata ne iloa ne tino, ne seki faigata ki a ia me e ‵nofo fakatasi eiloa a ia mo tino kolā ne alofa malosi a ia ki ei.


Jehovah disciplined his ancient people because they did not live up to their expressions of praise 	 8, 9. (a) E ui eiloa ne tavae atu a te kau Isalaelu ki a Ieova ona ko tena aga‵lei, se a te auala telā ne tau‵tali fakamuli atu latou ki ei? (e) E auala i a Ielemia se a te mea telā ne ‵valo mai e uiga ki Ielusalema, kae ne fakataunu pefea te mea tenā? 10.


(Deuteronomy 32:4, 5) The good news is that God has promised to repair the damage—to restore obedient humans to perfection. 	 (Teutelonome 32:4, 5) Kae ko te tala ‵lei i ei me ko oti ne tauto mai te Atua me ka faka‵lei a mea ma‵sei—ke toe faka‵foki a tino faka‵logo ki te tulaga ‵lei kātoatoa.


(1 Thess. 4:9) But why is it vital that we let our brotherly love continue? 	 (1 Tesa. 4:9) Kae kaia e tāua ei ke fakatumau te ‵tou a‵lofa fakataina?


Jesus spoke to others about everlasting life 	 Ne faipati atu a Iesu ki nisi tino e uiga ki te ola se-gata-mai se-gata-mai i te lalolagi?


As I intermingled with them, never once did I see anyone light a cigarette, open a can of beer, or use profanity. 	 I te taimi ne ‵kau fakatasi ei matou, e seki lavea aka loa ne au se tino e faka‵ka tena sikaleti, e ‵tala sena kāpa pia, io me e pati masei.


The apostle Peter urged elders not to be “lording it over those who are God’s inheritance, but [to become] examples to the flock.” (1 Peter 5:3) Elders are appointed to be servants and examples, not lords and masters.—Luke 22:24-26; 2 Corinthians 1:24. 	 Ne fakamalosi atu te apositolo ko Petelu ki toeaina, ke mo a ma “pule fakasauā ki tino kolā ko tuku atu ke tausi ne koutou, ka ke fai koutou mo fakaakoakoga ki te lafu mamoe.” (1 Petelu 5:3) E ‵tofi aka a toeaina mo fai a tavini mo fakaakoakoga ‵lei, kae sē mo fai ne aliki mo matai.—Luka 22:24-26; 2 Kolinito 1:24.


“My husband, Robert, died on July 9, 2008. 	 “Taku avaga, ko Robert, ne mate i a Iulai po 9, 2008.


Widen out in your brotherly affection. 	 ‵Tala atu tou loto ke fakaasi atu te alofa fakataina.


Now replaced by the School for Kingdom Evangelizers. 	 Ko sui nei ne te Akoga mō Tino Talai o te Malo.


For example, in the case of a husband who is an unbeliever, submitting to his headship in all matters that would not mean violating God’s laws or principles may well yield the marvelous reward of her being able to ‘save her husband.’ (1 Corinthians 7:13, 16) Furthermore, she can find contentment in knowing that Jehovah God approves of her course and will richly reward her for imitating the example of his dear Son. 	 E pelā mo se tagata avaga telā e se se tino talitonu, a te fakalogo ki a ia i mea katoa vaganā ko mea kolā e ‵teke ki tulafono io me ko fakatakitakiga fakavae a te Atua, e mafai o iku atu ki te mauaga o se taui ‵lei i te ‘fakasaoga o tena avaga.’ (1 Kolinito 7:13, 16) E se gata i ei, e mafai o lotomalie tou fafine i te iloa atu me e talia ne Ieova te mea tenā kae ka lasi te taui e maua ne ia i tena tautali atu ki te fakaakoakoga a tena Tama pele.


Our love is a responsive love; we are asked to love the God who loves us. 	 A te ‵tou a‵lofa ko te fakafokiatuga fua o te alofa; ne fakamalosigina tatou ke a‵lofa atu ki te Atua telā e alofa mai ki a tatou.


11 The Bible gives warning examples of individuals who lacked self-control concerning sexual conduct. 	 11 E tuku mai i te Tusi Tapu a fakaakoakoga o tino kolā ne fakata‵mala o fakaasi atu te loto pulea e uiga ki faifaiga fakatauavaga.


18 To lie is to say something untruthful. 	 18 A te loi ko te taku atu o te mea sē tonu.


To wives, the Bible gives this direction: “Let wives be in subjection to their husbands as to the Lord, because a husband is head of his wife as the Christ also is head of the congregation . . . 	 E tuku mai ne te Tusi Tapu a te fakatakitakiga tenei ki fāfine a‵vaga: “A koutou e fāfine, ke faka‵logo koutou ki otou avaga, e pelā eiloa mo te otou faka‵logo ki te Aliki.


6 We are not left to guess the meaning of this illustration. 	 6 E se manakogina ke tuku taumate ne tatou te uiga o te tala fakatusa tenei.


Says Ramilo: “My wife and I together conduct 11 Bible studies! 	 Muna a Ramilo: “E 11 akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu e fai ne māua mo taku avaga!


In like manner, we can grow spiritually by observing and imitating spiritually strong people. 	 I se auala tai ‵pau, e mafai foki tatou o ga‵solo ki mua mai te kilo‵kilo kae fakaakoako ki tino kolā e ma‵losi faka-te-agaga.


“To go to Mass, say the Rosary, and receive Holy Communion.” 	 “Ke fanatu ki te Fakamanatuga, ke fai a Talosaga, kae ke kai ki te aleto.”


Jehovah Trains His Servant 	 E Akoako ne Ieova Tena Tavini


And suppose a poor person dressed in worn-out clothes also comes. 	 E a, e se fakailoga tino koutou i te mea tenā?


Indeed, we are enjoying a true spiritual paradise. 	 E tonu, e ‵nofo atu eiloa tatou i te palataiso tonu faka-te-agaga.


Still, others have a right and responsibility to make their own decisions. 	 Kae i o te tino eiloa te tiute ke fai olotou fakaikuga totino.


How, then, should a Christian view this matter? 	 Tela la, e ‵tau o pefea te kilokiloga a se Kelisiano ki te mea tenei?


16 Having a quiet and mild spirit does not mean that a Christian woman does not have opinions or that her thinking is unimportant. 	 16 A te fakaasi atu o te loto maulalo mo te agaga filemū e se fakauiga i ei me e seai ne manatu o se fafine avaga Kelisiano io me e se tāua ana mafaufauga.


(Job 6:2, 3) When ‘considering’ such ones, we need to keep in mind that what they say may not be a true reflection of what they really are at heart. 	 (Iopu 6:2, 3) Kafai ko “‵saga atu” tatou ki tino penā, e ‵tau o masaua ne tatou i olotou pati e fai kāti e se ko te mea tonu telā i olotou loto.


• What can we learn about dignity from the way Jesus responded to a certain leper? 	 • Ne a mea e mafai o tauloto ne tatou e uiga ki te ‵malu mai te auala ne saga atu ei a Iesu ki se tino lepela?


17 Before deciding whether to purchase an item of clothing, it is wise to ask yourself: ‘Why does this style appeal to me? 	 17 A koi tuai o ‵togi ne koe se gatu, se mea ‵lei ke fesili ifo ki a koe eiloa, penei: ‘Kaia e gali ei ki a au te gatu tenei?


They cannot understand the harsh reality that we all face: Sooner or later, even if we escape the worst that besets mankind, death robs us of everything.—Ecclesiastes 3:19, 20. 	 E se malamalama latou i te mea tonu kae matagā telā e oko mai ki a tatou katoa: Fakamuli loa, faitalia me e se pokotia tatou i fakalavelave ‵lasi o te olaga, e kaisoa ne te mate a mea katoa mai i a tatou.—Failauga 3:19, 20.


• when under stress? 	 • māfai ko loto mafatia?


Looking back on my life, I sometimes feel a bit like the prophet Amos. 	 Kafai e fakafoki toku mafaufau ki toku olaga i aso mua, i nisi taimi e mafaufau au e pelā mo te pelofeta ko Amosa.


As one of Jehovah’s Witnesses, you have abundant reason to rejoice because godly devotion “holds promise of the life now and that which is to come.” (1 Timothy 4:8) Right now you dwell in a spiritual paradise! 	 E pelā me se Molimau a Ieova, e maua ne koe a pogai e uke ke fiafia ei me i te Atua e “folafola mai ne ia te ola i aso nei mo te ola ka oko mai” ki ana tavini fakamaoni. (1 Timoteo 4:8) E ola eiloa koe i te vaitaimi nei i se palataiso faka-te-agaga!


He also said that these ones will “go off to eternal punishment.”—MATTHEW 25:41, 46, The New American Bible. 	 Ne fai atu foki a ia me i tino konei ka “olo atu . . . ki te fakasalaga se gata mai.”—MATAIO 25:41, 46.


THE BIBLE, THOUGH NOT A MEDICAL TEXTBOOK, CONTAINS SOME PRINCIPLES THAT REFLECT ADVANCED KNOWLEDGE OF HEALTH. 	 FAITALIA ME I TE TUSI TAPU E SĒ SE TUSI FAKATOKITA, KAE E MAUA I EI A FAKATAKITAKIGA E UIGA KI TE OLA ‵LEI.


One survivor of the 1906 earthquake called it “the most terrible disaster that ever befell a state or city.” 	 Ne taku ne se tino e tokotasi telā ne sao mai i te mafuie telā ne poko i te 1906 me “ko te ‵toe fakalavelave matagā eiloa ne tupu ki kogā koga io me se fa‵kai.”


Do you have the courage needed to declare God’s judgments? 	 E mata, e maua ne koe te loto toa ke takutaku atu a fakamasinoga a te Atua?


The first time I saw love in action was among Jehovah’s Witnesses.” 	 A te taimi muamua ne lavea ei ne au a fua o te alofa, ko te fakatau a‵lofa i vā o Molimau a Ieova.”


“We usually discuss decisions, and when he decides what will or will not be done, I know it is for our benefit. 	 “E sautala faeloa maua ki ma fakaikuga e fai, kae kafai ko fakaiku ne ia te mea ka fai io me e se fai, e iloa ne au me ka aogā eiloa ki a maua.


Did they miss out on the inspection? 	 E mata, ne seki āsi atu ki a latou?


Do You Really Appreciate God’s Gift of Marriage? 	 E Mata, E Loto Fakafetai Koe Ki Te Meaalofa A Te Atua Ko Te Avaga?


Let’s see how this happened. 	 Ke onoono aka tatou me ne tupu pefea a te mea tenei.


26 They Broke Free From False Religion 	 26 Ne ‵Tele Kea‵tea Latou Mai Lotu ‵Se


13 By the end of the thousand years of Kingdom rule, the human family will have been restored to perfection of mind and body. 	 13 I te fakaotiga o te afe tausaga o te pulega a te Malo, ka toe maua ei ne tino katoa a te mafaufau mo te foitino ‵lei katoatoa.


Simply putting them to death would not settle the issues raised. 	 Ka sē mafai o faka‵lei aka te kinauga tenā māfai e tamate fakavave atu latou.


In response to their prayers, the angel hurled to the earth a symbolic fire that set the anointed Christians afire spiritually. 	 Ke tali atu ki olotou ‵talo, ne ‵pei ifo ne te agelu ki te lalolagi se afi fakatusa telā ne fai i ei ke ‵ka a Kelisiano fakaekegina i te feitu faka-te-agaga.


Jesus’ blood was adequate, not needing anything to be added to it. 	 E se manakogina ke fakaopoopo atu se isi mea ki te toto o Iesu ke aogā ei tena taulaga togiola.


That was the beginning. 	 Tenā eiloa te kamataga o tena taviniga ki a Ieova.


“O God, do act quickly for me. 	 “Te Atua, au ko vāivāi mo te sē aogā; ke vave mai koe ki a au.


For all our days have come to their decline in your fury; we have finished our years just like a whisper.”—Psalm 90:7-9. 	 Ko fakatoetoe omotou ola ne tou ita; e palele atu foki omotou ola e pela me se musumusuga.”—Salamo 90:7-9.


(2 Corinthians 10:10-12; 11:5, 6, 13) Whatever it was, that thorn remained in place and could not be removed. 	 (2 Kolinito 10:10-12; 11:5, 6, 13) Faitalia me se a te mea tenā, ne tumau eiloa te logo‵mae tenā i a Paulo kae ne seki mafai o ave keatea.


Yet, the same merchants observed “the sabbath.” 	 Kae ko tino mau‵mea foki eiloa konā ne tausi ki “te Sapati.”


Ask of me, that I may give nations as your inheritance and the ends of the earth as your own possession.’”—Psalm 2:7, 8. 	 Ne fai mai te Aliki ki a au: ‘A koe ko taku tama . . . fakatagi mai koe ki a au, ko tuku atu ei ne au ki a koe a malo katoa; ka avatu foki ne au ki a koe a te lalolagi kātoa.’”—Salamo 2:7, 8.


(Psalm 25:8) Divine instruction given to the Israelites included ten important laws—the Ten Commandments—written on two stone tablets and kept in a sacred chest called the ark of the covenant. 	 (Salamo 25:8) E aofia i fakatonuga a te Atua kolā ne tuku atu ki te kau Isalaelu ko tulafono tāua e sefulu—ko Tulafono e Sefulu—kolā ne tusi i mā tusitusi e lua kae tausi i te pusa tapu telā e fakaigoa ko te pusa o te feagaiga.


At the sight of this, “all the sons of Israel . . . immediately bowed low with their faces to the earth upon the pavement and prostrated themselves and thanked Jehovah, ‘for he is good, for his loving-kindness is to time indefinite.’” (2 Chronicles 7:1-3) After a 14-day festival, the Israelites returned to their homes “joyful and feeling good at heart over the goodness that Jehovah had performed toward David and toward Solomon and toward Israel his people.”—2 Chronicles 7:10. 	 I te kiloatuga ki te mea tenei, “ne fakasiga ifo latou ki lalo mo olotou mata e fuli ki lalo i te laukele, kae tapuaki atu ki te Atua o tavae tena aga‵lei mo tena alofa [“kaimalie,” NW] tumau.” (2 Nofoaiga Tupu 7:1-3) I te otiga o te fakamanatuga tenā i aso e 14, ne toe ‵foki atu a te kau Isalaelu ki olotou fale kae “ko oko eiloa i te fiafia o latou i fakamanuiaga kola ne aumai ne te Aliki ki tino Isalaelu, ki a Tavita, pela foki ki a Solomona.”—2 Nofoaiga Tupu 7:10.


How did Moses remain focused on God’s promises? 	 Ne tumau pefea a Mose i te saga tonu atu ki folafolaga a te Atua?


On the one hand, some world leaders speak confidently of global peace as an attainable goal—perhaps because the alternatives are too horrifying to contemplate. 	 I te feitu e tasi, e fai‵pati mo te tali‵tonu a nisi takitaki o te lalolagi me e mafai eiloa o maua te filemu i te lalolagi kātoa—me kāti kafai e se penā loa, ka fakamataku ‵ki a te mafaufau ki te tulaga o te lalolagi.


17. How do we know that Jehovah cares about us? 	 17 E tuku mai ne Petelu a te fakamafanafanaga mautinoa tenei: “Tela la, ke loto ma‵lalo koutou mai lalo o lima ‵mafi o te Atua, ko te mea ke siki ake ne ia koutou ki luga i te taimi ‵tau.


JONATHAN, a Korean-American, was a victim of racial prejudice as a child. 	 A IONATANA, se Kolea ne fanau i Amelika, se tino telā ne pokotia i ikuga o te fakailoga tino i te taimi koi tamaliki ei a ia.


Sadly, though, not all spirit creatures felt that way. 	 Kae e fakafanoanoa me ne seki fai penā a tino faka-te-agaga katoa konā.


Regarding their life in a foreign land, Doug says: “We’ve been blessed in a tremendous way.” 	 E uiga mo te lā olaga i se fenua fakaatea, e fai mai a Doug: “Ko oti ne fakamanuiagina māua i se auala lasi ‵ki.”


How do you view the matter of free will? 	 E pefea tau kilokiloga ki te saolotoga?


Consider three reasons. 	 Ke mafaufau ki pogai e tolu.


(Genesis 5:27) To God a thousand years is but as yesterday—a period of just 24 hours—when it is past. 	 (Kenese 5:27) A te afe tausaga ki te Atua e pelā fua me se aso anafi—se vaitaimi o itula e 24—māfai ko teka atu.


Instead of desiring to learn from Jehovah, the angel who became Satan the Devil allowed himself to be influenced by traits opposite to humility—self-importance and pride—and actually rebelled against Jehovah. 	 A te agelu telā ne fai mo fai a Satani te Tiapolo ne seki manako ke tauloto mai i a Ieova. Ne fakamatamata a ia kae kamata o mafaufau i a ia e ‵lei atu i nisi tino. Ne ‵teke tonu atu eiloa a ia ki a Ieova.


Upon “awakening” to Jehovah’s promises and assurances, David would feel ‘satisfied to see His form,’ or rejoice in Jehovah’s presence with him. 	 Kafai e “ala ake” ki folafolaga mo fakatalitonuga a Ieova, ne lagona ne Tavita te ‘fiafia ke lavea atu te fakatasi mai o Ieova.’


Especially today, when many people pay little attention to keeping themselves, their attire, or their surroundings clean, those who do are often noticed by people around them. 	 E mafai o maua i te mea tenei a ikuga ‵lei, e pelā mo te mea ne fai atu ne Paulo ki Kelisiano i Kolinito: “E se loto matou o fai ne mea faigata ki mafaufauga o nisi tino, ke mo a e sae mai ei se mea masei i te motou galuega.


Why did God have Jesus born on earth as a human? 	 Kaia ne fai ei ne te Atua ke fanau a Iesu i te lalolagi e pelā me se tagata?


How can we meet the challenge of punctuality? 	 E mafai pefea o aoga ki a tatou a te oko atu i te taimi tonu?


If you consult the Watch Tower Publications Index, you will likely find an experience of a fellow Christian who has had a trial similar to your own. 	 Kafai e onoono koe ki te Watch Tower Publications Index, kāti ka maua ne koe i ei se tala o sou taina Kelisiano telā e tai ‵pau oulua fakalavelave.


7 When your heart is filled with Bible truth, you will want to discuss it with your family. 	 7 Kafai ko ‵fonu tou loto i muna‵tonu mai te Tusi Tapu, ka manako eiloa koe ke sau‵tala fakatasi ki ei mo tou kāiga.


No wonder this faithful man is highly respected by Christians, Jews, and Muslims alike! 	 E setioa eiloa o āva malosi te kau Kelisiano, te kau Iutaia, mo te kau Muslim ki te tagata fakamaoni tenei!


Why does God permit it? 	 Kaia ne talia ei ne te Atua a te mea tenei?


12 Note that Peter also said: “The end of all things has drawn close.” 	 12 Ke onoono foki ki nisi pati konei a Petelu: “Ko pili mai te gataga o mea katoa.”


We can confidently look to Jehovah for help as did Paul. 2:16. 	 E mafai eiloa o ‵kilo atu tatou mo te tali‵tonu ki a Ieova mō se fesoasoani e pelā mo te mea ne fai ne Paulo. 2:16.


But our secular employment should not be the main thing in our life. 	 Kae e se ‵tau o fai ‵tou galuega ‵togi mo fai te ‵toe mea tāua i ‵tou olaga.


Some of those first-century Jews were unwilling to accept a truth that the Hebrew Scriptures revealed clearly: the identity of the Messiah. 	 Ne seki fia talia ne nisi tino Iutaia i te senitenali muamua a te munatonu telā e fakaasi faka‵lei mai i te Tusi Tapu faka-Epelu me i a Iesu ko te Mesia.


The staff was so pleased with her work that she was offered a full-time position at triple her salary. 	 Ne fia‵fia ‵ki a tino ga‵lue ki ana galuega, telā ne ofo atu ne latou se tulaga telā e fakatolu taimi te lasi o tena peofuga.


And judging from the actions of the crazed mob of Sodomites, can there be any doubt that Jehovah was fully justified in executing judgment upon the inhabitants of that wicked city?—Genesis 19:23-25. 	 Kae mai i amioga matagā a te vaitino i Sotoma, e mata, e ‵tau o fakalotolotolua tatou e uiga ki te fai ne Ieova te mea tonu mai te fakasalaga ne fakaoko atu ne ia ki tino i te fa‵kai masei tenā?—Kenese 19:23-25.


After three weeks I proposed, and after six weeks we were married. 	 Mai tua o te tolu vaiaso ne uga ei taku fekau, ne avaga ei māua mai tua o te ono vaiaso.


Wise King Solomon pointed to the instinctive wisdom God gave to ants, and he used these little creatures to emphasize a valuable lesson. 	 Ne fakasino atu a te tupu poto ko Solomona ki te poto telā ne tuku atu ne te Atua ki lo, kae ne fakaaoga a manu fo‵liki konei ke faka‵mafa atu i ei se akoakoga tāua.


LESSON FOR US 	 AKOAKOGA MŌ TATOU


[Pictures on page 26] 	 [Ata i te itulau e 14]


For others, reaching a shrine is the culmination of a long pilgrimage they have made to demonstrate their religious devotion. 	 Kae ki nisi tino, a te oko atu ki se koga fakalotu ‵malu ko te fakaotiga loa o se malaga loa ‵ki ne fai ne latou ko te mea ke fakaasi atu ei te lotou ma‵losi i feitu tau lotu.


People would have found it easier, where possible, to get a hot ember from their neighbors rather than try to start a fire on their own. 	 Ne faigofie atu ki tino ke puke mai ne latou a fatu kalā mai olotou tuakoi i lō te taumafai o faka‵ka te afi i a latou eiloa.


What can we do to correct that situation? 7. 	 Kafai foki e ‵fuli keatea tatou mai te Atua ka mafai foki o lagona ne koe a te sē ‵lei o te va o koe mo te Atua.


(Genesis 1:28) What a privilege for them to care for and expand their Paradise home earth wide! 	 (Kenese 1:28) Ko tafaga la te gali o te tauliaga ne tuku atu ki a lāua ke tausi kae ke fakalauefa foki ne lāua a tuakoi o te Palataiso ki te lalolagi kātoa!


What privilege is enjoyed by those who are dedicated to Jehovah? 	 Se a te tauliaga e maua ne tino kolā e tuku atu ki a Ieova?


Just as he prophesied, people not only reject the truth but also ridicule God’s Word and those who proclaim its truth. 	 E pelā eiloa mo mea ne ‵valo mai ne ia, ka sē ‵teke atu fua a tino ki te munatonu kae ka fakatauemu atu foki ki te Muna a te Atua mo tino kolā e folafola atu ne latou a te munatonu.


God said: “I am proceeding to go down to deliver them out of the hand of the Egyptians and to bring them up out of that land [Egypt] to a land good and spacious, to a land flowing with milk and honey.” 	 Ne fai atu te Atua, penei: “Tenei ko fanaifo ei au ki lalo ke faka‵sao latou mai tino Aikupito, ke ‵taki foki latou kea‵tea mai Aikupito, ki se fenua e ‵lei kae lasi, se fenua e maumea kae laukele ola.”


Their endurance was rewarded. 	 Ne taui atu eiloa ki te lotou kufaki.


I guess it can truly be said that I have the gift of singleness.” 	 I taku faka‵tau e mafai eiloa o fai ‵tonu atu me e maua ne au a te meaalofa o te nofo taka.”


Some time after Jesus’ baptism, John the Baptizer introduced Jesus, saying: “See, the Lamb of God that takes away the sin of the world!” 	 I te taimi o te papatisoga a Iesu, ne fakaasi atu ne Ioane te Papatiso a Iesu ki tino kolā e ‵nofo i konā, ana muna: “Kiloke, telā te Tamā Mamoe a te Atua ka ave ne ia keatea a agasala a te lalolagi.”


11 To acquaint ourselves with Jehovah’s thinking, we need to make personal study a priority. 	 11 Ke fakamasani ki mafaufauga o Ieova, e ‵tau o fakamuamua faeloa ne tatou a te faiga o sukesukega totino.


How did Jesus fulfill the role of a prophet greater than Moses? 	 Ne fakataunu pefea ne Iesu a te tulaga o te pelofeta telā e sili atu i a Mose?


Daniel was assured that ‘he would stand up for his lot at the end of the days’ 	 Ne fakamautinoa atu ki a Tanielu me ‘ka toetu mai a ia o puke tena taui i te taimi o te gataga’


• Why is it important that we recognize the origin of marriage? 	 • Kaia e tāua ei ke iloa tonu aka ne tatou te māfuaga o te fakaipoipoga?


Israel pulls away from Kadesh, and Aaron dies at Mount Hor. 	 Ne tiakina ne te kau Isalaelu a Katesa, kae ne mate ei a Alona i te Mauga o Holo.


Rather, Jesus said: “God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life.” 	 Kae ne fai atu Iesu: “Me ne penā eiloa o alofa mai te Atua ki te lalolagi, ne tuku mai ei ne ia tena Tama e tokotasi, ko te mea ke se malaia so se tino e fakatuanaki ki a ia, kae ke maua ne ia te ola se gata mai.”


Loving discipline can be God’s way of molding us, so let us remain malleable in his hands. 	 E mafai ne polopolokiga a‵lofa a te Atua o fakamafuli‵fuli tatou, tela la ke na tumau tatou i te loto maulalo kae fakamafulifuligofie i ana lima.


(Rom. 15:4) By sincerely praying for his spirit, we will receive help to resist the temptation to engage in questionable conduct. 	 (Loma 15:4) Mai te ‵talo atu mo te loto fakamaoni mō tena agaga, ka maua ne tatou te fesoasoani ke ‵teke atu ki tofotofoga ke ‵kau atu ki amioga kolā e mafai o fakamasei ei ‵tou fesokotakiga.


How much do some brothers value the training that Jehovah provides? 	 E pefea te fakatāua ne nisi taina a akoakoga kolā e tuku mai ne Ieova?


He called it “a sweet-smelling odor, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God.” 	 Ne fakaigoa ne ia ki “se mea manogi gali, se taulaga telā e talia kae fakafiafia malosi atu ki te Atua.”


16 The bond between parent and child is so strong that Jehovah used that relationship to illustrate his own love for his people. 	 16 E malosi ‵ki eiloa te sokoga i te va o te mātua ki te tamaliki telā ne fakaaoga ei ne Ieova a te fesokotakiga tenā ke fakamatala mai i ei a tena alofa ki ana tino.


(Psalm 37:9-11) Their peace will not be threatened from any source—human or animal. 	 (Salamo 37:9-11) Ka seai eiloa se mea ka fakamakosu atu ei te lotou olaga filemu—faitalia me ne tino io me ko manu.


On the contrary, he wrote: “Let each one do just as he has resolved in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.” 	 Ikai, me ne tusi mai a ia: “Ke fai ne tino taki tokotasi te mea telā ko oti ne fakaiku aka i tena loto, ke se fai mo te fameo io me ko te faimalo, me i te Atua e alofa ki te tino telā e tuku ana mea mo te loto fiafia.”


And those making contributions “came, everyone whose heart impelled him.” 	 Kae “ko latou kola ne ma‵nako o fai taulaga,” ne olo atu mo olotou meaalofa.


The seed that is cast to the ground is the word that they preach.* 	 A te fuaga telā ne ‵pei atu ki te laukele ko te muna telā e talai atu ne latou.*


Most of these times, I tried to remind myself of the kind of person Mom really is—loving, kind, and generous. 	 A te ukega o taimi konei, ne taumafai au o fakamasaua ifo ki a au eiloa e uiga ki te vaegā tino ko toku mātua—e alofa, atafai, kae kaimalie.


The ancient city of Megiddo, along with its surrounding Plain of Jezreel, has a long history of decisive battles. 	 Kae ko te fa‵kai mua tenei ko Mekito, fakatasi mo te koga Laugatasi o Ieseleelu i ana tafa, ne takutakua malosi ona ko taua ‵lasi kolā ne fai i ei.


Those belonging to him were to be raised during his presence. 	 Kae ka toe faka‵tu mai a tino kolā ko fai mō ia i tena fakatasimaiga.


Paul also referred to the holy writings several times. 	 Ne fakasino atu foki a Paulo ki nisi tusi fai‵tau i te Tusi Tapu i te ‵gana Epelu.


Declaring the good news of God’s Kingdom occupied the central place in Jesus’ life. 	 A te folafolaatuga o te tala ‵lei o te Malo o te Atua ko te ‵toe mea tāua eiloa i te olaga o Iesu.


7 Nevertheless, we should not think that the Devil can cause the death of any individual whom he wants to kill. 	 7 E tiga eiloa te feitu tenā, e se ‵tau o mafau‵fau tatou me e mafai fua o tamate ne te Tiapolo so se tino telā e fia tamate a ia ki ei.


(Hebrews 10:24, 25) Heartening words of commendation and gratitude for their continued efforts to please Jehovah can really help them to remain steadfast with a view to winning the race for life. 	 (Epelu 10:24, 25) A pati fakamālō e pelā foki mo pati fakafetai e uiga mo olotou taumafaiga tumau ke fakafiafia atu faeloa ki a Ieova, ka faigofie o fesoasoani atu ke ‵mautakitaki kae ke manumalo i te fakatau‵telega ki te ola.


(Matthew 24:13) The depth of faith shown by such loyal servants of Jehovah is truly a source of encouragement for the entire congregation.—Psalm 147:11. 	 (Mataio 24:13) A te ‵poko o te fakatuanaki telā e fakaasi mai ne tavini fakamaoni a Ieova konā se fakamalosiga eiloa ki te fakapotopotoga kātoa.—Salamo 147:11.


To help us remember this, a striking vision introduces us to riders on horses—not just regular horses but color-coded ones. 	 Ke fesoasoani mai ke masaua ne tatou a te mea tenei, e fakaasi mai i se fakaasiga fakaofoofogia o tino i luga i solofanua—e se ne solofanua masani kae ne solofanua lanu kese‵kese.


WISE USES OF IMAGINATION (1) Foreseeing dangerous situations and avoiding them. 	 (1) Ke lavea ‵mao a tulaga fakatama‵taku kae ‵kalo keatea mai i ei.


Still, the idea comes across very clearly with the contrast ‘not irritating them but raising them in the mental-regulating of Jehovah.’ 	 Kae e manino ‵lei a te manatu fakatasi mo te fakatusatusaga ke ‘sa fakaitaita latou kae ke puti aka latou i te mafaufau o Ieova.’


IN SPITE of negative reports from around the world about poverty, there are those who remain optimistic that something concrete can be done. 	 FAITALIA te sē ‵lei o lipoti i te lalolagi e uiga ki te olaga mativa, e maua ne nisi tino se kilokiloga mautinoa me e mafai o faka‵lei aka te fakalavelave tenei.


(Revelation 17:3-5; Galatians 6:16) He thus fulfilled his promise: “I myself shall feed my sheep, and I myself shall make them lie down . . . 	 (Fakaasiga 17:3-5; Kalatia 6:16) Ne fakataunu i ei ne ia i konā a tena folafolaga: “Ko au eiloa ka [“fagai ne au,” NW] aku mamoe, kae ka ‵sala ne au se koga mo fakamanava latou. . . .


If the dead are not raised up, ‘we are still in our sins,’ and those dead in union with Christ have perished. 	 Kafai e se toe‵tu mai a tino ‵mate, ‘koi tumau tatou i ‵tou agasala,’ kae ko palele atu eiloa a tino kolā ne ‵mate kae ne tali‵tonu eiloa ki a Keliso.


19 Speaking the pure language involves not only believing the truth and teaching it to others but also harmonizing one’s conduct with God’s laws and principles. 	 19 A te faipati ki te ‵gana ‵ma e se aofia fua i ei a te talitonu ki te munatonu mo te akoako atu ki nisi tino kae e fakafetaui aka foki i ei a amioga a se tino ki tulafono mo akoakoga fakavae a te Atua.


(Gal. 6:9) A family that pursues spiritual goals will make its advancement “manifest to all persons.”—1 Tim. 4:15. 	 (Kalatia 6:9) A te kāiga telā e kausaki atu ki mea faka-te-agaga ka “matea ne tino katoa” a te lotou ga‵solo ki mua.—1 Timoteo 4:15.


He kept leaning on “the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our trials.” (2 Cor. 1:3, 4) How can we imitate Paul’s example and keep our love for Jehovah strong? 	 Ne tumau eiloa a ia i te fakalagolago ki “te Atua o fakamafanafanaga katoa, kae e fakamafanafana mai a ia ki a tatou i ‵tou puapuaga katoa.” (2 Koli.


Little wonder that those who refuse to believe in God are pronounced “inexcusable”! 	 E se tioa eiloa o se mafai ne tino kolā e se fia tali‵tonu ki te Atua o “fai ne olotou fakasako”!


Some among God’s people are getting sidetracked. 	 A nisi tino o te Atua ko kamata o ‵sipa kea‵tea.


“For good people to do evil,” he writes, “that takes religion.” 	 Ne tusi mai a ia, “Ko lotu fua e mafai o fai ne latou a tino ‵lei ke fai a amioga ma‵sei.”


To be qualified to carry “the utensils of Jehovah”—his provisions for sacred service—we must be spiritually and morally clean. 	 Ko te mea ke mafai ne tatou o tauave a “mea o te Faletapu” o Ieova—tena fakatokaga mō te taviniga tapu—e ‵tau o ‵ma tatou i te feitu faka-te-agaga mo ‵tou amioga.


What would world conditions be like if God forever refrained from taking action? 	 Ka pefea a te olaga i te lalolagi nei moi fai e nofo filemu fua te Atua ki te se-gata-mai?


As a result, she preserved a fine relationship with Jehovah and with Eli. 	 Telā ne tumau ei te ‵lei o te va o laua mo Ieova, penā foki loa mo te va o laua mo Eli.


Before facing trials, Jesus prayed for God’s spirit to help him. 	 A koi tuai o fakafesagai atu ki mea faiga‵ta, ne ‵talo atu a Iesu ki te agaga o te Atua ke fesoasoani atu ki a ia.


Think of Your Spiritual Needs 	 Ke Mafau‵fau ki ‵Tou Manakoga Faka-te-Agaga


On a Saturday night in 1996, Dennis and Carol’s marriage reached the breaking point. 	 I te afiafi-po o te Aso Ono i te 1996, ne oko atu te fakaipoipoga a Tenisi mo Kauli ki se tulaga telā e masei ‵ki.


(1 Sam. 1:9-11, 20; Phil. 2:25-30) Why not discuss some fine Bible examples when the situation allows for this? 	 (1 Samu. 1:9-11, 20; Fili. 2:25-30) Kaia la e se sau‵tala ei ki nisi fakaakoakoga ‵lei mai te Tusi Tapu māfai e ‵lei ke fai penā?


That Jehovah’s spirit is upon us is all the more evident in view of the powerful forces arrayed against us. 	 E momea aka foki te fakamaoniga me e fakatasi mai te agaga o Ieova ona ko te ma‵losi o mea kolā e ‵teke mai ki a tatou.


Within the year, I matured some and began to see that this young man did not have the qualities that would make for a good marriage mate. 	 Seki oti te tausaga tenā kae ne sili atu toku atamai kae ne kamata o lavea ne au i ei me ne seki maua ne te tamatane tenā a uiga kolā ka fai ei a ia mo fai se avaga ‵lei.


But they will do these things because they have not come to know either the Father or me.” 	 Ka fai ne latou a mea konei ki a koutou, i te mea e seki iloa ne latou te Tamana pela foki mo au.”


His work included monitoring some 30 different television and radio programs. 	 Fakamatala mai te pogai e se mafai ei o fakamoe‵moe tatou me e sili atu te faigofie ke fakaasi atu te loto pulea.


Why can the world not offer us freedom? 	 Kaia e se mafai ei ne te lalolagi o tuku mai te saolotoga ki a tatou?


Let your mercies come to me, that I may keep living; for your law is what I am fond of. 	 [Ieova], ko oko eiloa toku manako ki tou fesoasoani!


Thanks to Jehovah, I am happy to belong to a united family.” 	 Fakafetai ki a Ieova, me ko fiafia au ke aofia i se kāiga telā e ‵kau fakatasi.”


He had no intention of harming Saul. 	 Ne seki fakamoemoe a ia ke fakalogo‵mae atu ne ia a Saulo.


One author and clergyman acknowledged: “This is a doctrine beyond the scope of man’s finite mind. 	 Ne tusi mai a te tino tusitala e tokotasi mo te faifeau: “A te akoakoga tenei e silia atu i tapulā o te mafaufau o te tagata.


But Jehovah and his beloved Son will support us and give us wisdom to provide such training. 	 Kae ko Ieova mo tena Tama fagasele ka ‵lago mai kae tuku mai te poto ke mafai o fai a fakaakoakoga konā.


Then in 1952, we were invited to do circuit work. 	 Kae i te 1952, ne ‵kami ei māua ke fai a galuega o te seketi.


What attitudes should we cultivate so as to benefit from it, and how does Jehovah guide us today? 	 Ne a uiga e ‵tau o ‵toki ne tatou ko te mea ke maua ei a mea aogā, kae e takitaki pefea ne Ieova tatou i aso nei?


Indeed, some among Jehovah’s servants have on occasion questioned the wisdom of a self-sacrificing course of life. 	 E tonu, e fakafesili ne nisi tino a tavini a Ieova i nisi taimi e uiga ki te poto ke talia a mea faiga‵ta.


Eventually, everyone living will worship Jehovah. 	 Fakamuli loa, ka tapuaki atu a tino ola katoa ki a Ieova.


The yeartext for 2006 will be: “We must obey God as ruler rather than men.”—Acts 5:29 [Picture on page 19] “We must obey God as ruler rather than men” [Picture on page 21] 	 Te tusi siki fakavae o te tausaga mō te 2006 ko te: “E ‵tau mo matou o faka‵logo ki te Atua i lō te faka‵logo ki tino.”—Galuega 5:29


And just as the sailors in those boats can do little to change those powerful currents, politicians can do little to change the influence of those powerful spirit forces. 	 Kae pelā mo te foliki o te mea e mafai ne kauvaka i luga i pōti konā o ‵fuli a te malosi o au konā, e foliki foki a te mea e fai ne te kau politiki ke ‵fuli aka a te malosi o fakamalosiga a agaga ma‵sei konā.


During this time, Joshua circumcises all males born in the wilderness. 	 I te vaitaimi tenei, ne pilitome ei ne Iosua a tāgata katoa kolā ne fa‵nau i te vao.


(Acts 4:1, 2; 5:17) Yet, the apostles kept insisting that Jesus had been resurrected from the dead. 	 (Galuega 4:1, 2; 5:17) Kae ne ‵mautakitaki eiloa te tali‵tonu o apositolo me ko oti ne fakatu aka a Iesu mai te mate.


6 Jesus shows us not only how we should pray—with bold persistence—but also why we should do so. 	 6 Ne seki fakaasi mai fua ne Iesu a te auala e ‵tau o ‵talo atu ei tatou—mai te fakamolemole ‵soko atu—kae penā foki loa mo te pogai e ‵tau ei o fai penā.


“Anything that my eyes asked for I did not keep away from them,” he wrote. 	 Ne tusi mai a ia: “So se mea e manako au ki ei e maua eiloa ne au.”


It will be an all-out attempt on the part of Satan to break the integrity of God’s loyal ones. 	 Ko te taumafaiga katoatoa eiloa tenā a Satani ke fakaseai ne ia te fakamaoni o tino o te Atua.


As present-day servants of Jehovah, we similarly support provisions for worship within the earthly part of Jehovah’s organization. 	 E pelā me ne tavini a Ieova i aso nei, e ‵lago atu foki tatou ki fakatokaga mō te tapuakiga i te vaega o te fakapotopotoga a Ieova i te lalolagi.


Husbands are to remain resolutely aloof in the family. 	 A ko tāgata a‵vaga e ‵tau o se fia ‵saga atu ki mea tau te kāiga.


How grateful we are for these spiritual health alerts! 	 Ko oko eiloa i te fakafetai o tatou ki vaegā faka‵pulaga konei!


(1 John 3:12) Cain took on Satan’s disposition, and the Devil used him to carry out his wicked aims. 	 (1 Ioane 3:12) Ne maua ne Kaino a uiga o Satani, kae ne fakaaogā ne te Tiapolo ke fai ne ia te mea matagā tenā.


Consider how we do so in four specific areas. 	 Ke onoono aka tatou me e pefea a ‵tou faifaiga i auala e fa konei.


Yes, in the long run. 	 Ao, e mafai o aogā fakamuli.


Even the greatest of human love may fail.” 	 Ke oko foki ki te ‵toe alofa tafasili e maua ne te tagata e mafai eiloa o fakatamala.”


10, 11. (a) How long will Kingdom blessings last, and what will Jesus’ rule be like? (b) Who will be with Christ in Paradise, and how will he be able to live forever? 	 10, 11. (a) E pefea te leva ka maua ei a fakamanuiaga mai i te Malo kae e pefea la te pulega a Iesu? (e) Ko oi ka fakatasi mo Keliso i te Palataiso, kae ka ola pefea a ia ki te se-gata-mai?


12 Most of the Scriptural examples we have considered show that murmuring caused much damage among God’s people in the past. 	 12 A te ukega o fakaakoakoga i te Tusi Tapu ne onoono tatou ki ei e fakaasi mai i ei me i te muimui ne lasi tena fakamaseiga ki tino o te Atua i taimi mua.


Do whatever you can to ensure that God’s Word reaches your child’s heart. 	 Fai so se mea e mafai o fai ke fakaoko faka‵lei atu ei a te Muna a te Atua ki te loto o tau tama.


What proves that Jehovah’s Witnesses have fulfilled Jesus’ prophecy with regard to the scope of the work? 	 Ne a mea e fakamaoni mai me ne fakataunu eiloa ne Molimau a Ieova a te valoaga a Iesu e uiga ki te lasi o te galuega?


These spiritual shepherds are careful not to ‘stop up their ears from the complaining cry of the lowly one.’—Proverbs 21:13; Acts 6:2-6. 	 E fakaeteete a tausi mamoe faka-te-agaga konei ke se fakaasi atu te uiga o te ‘se fia fakalogo ki fakatagi a tino ma‵lalo penei.’—Faataoto 21:13; Galuega 6:2-6.


When the time arrives for Jehovah’s judgment to be executed on Satan’s world, what will matter is our standing with God. 	 Kafai ko oko mai te taimi ke fakaoko atu te fakamasinoga a Ieova ki te lalolagi a Satani, a te ‵toe mea tāua ko te mauaga ne tatou o te taliaga a te Atua.


Because when the first siege is lifted, they obey Jesus’ command to flee.—Luke 21:20-22. 	 Me i te taimi ne olo keatea ei a te kautau Loma i te taimi muamua, ne faka‵logo eiloa latou ki te fakatonuga a Iesu ke ‵tele keatea.—Luka 21:20-22.


(Isaiah 2:2-4) Who are they? 	 (Isaia 2:2-4) Ko oi la latou konei?


It was so that they might not be “overreached by Satan,” said the apostle. 	 Ne fai penā ko te mea ke “faka‵mao Satani” mai i a latou, ko pati a te apositolo.


Replacing copper with gold is an improvement, and the same is true of the other materials mentioned. 	 A ou tino pule ka se toe pule fakasaua ki a koe; ka fai ne au latou ke pule mo te fai mea tonu mo te filemu.”


How can we keep our “hope of salvation” bright? 	 E mafai pefea ne tatou o fakamalosi aka faeloa te ‵tou “fakamoemoega mō te fakaolataga”?


In what sense, then, is Jesus the only one “of a kin or kind”? 	 Se a la te auala e fai ei a Iesu e pelā me ko “te tino eiloa e tokotasi” penā?


Paul urged Timothy: “Keep your senses in all things, suffer evil, do the work of an evangelizer, fully accomplish your ministry.” 	 Ne fakamalosi atu Paulo ki a Timoteo: “E ‵tau eiloa mo koe o mafaufau faka‵lei i mea katoa, kufaki i puapuagā, fai te galuega a te tino folafola, kae fakataunu tau galuega totino.”


The landscape in Feinan and in Timna is dotted with shallow pits, where miners extracted copper over a period of at least 2,000 years. 	 A te kogā laukele i Feinan mo Timna e uke a koga sē ‵poko kolā e mafai o maua mai i ei ne tino keli kopa a kopa i se vaitaimi o tausaga e nofo ki te 2,000.


We also increased our share in the ministry and in other congregation activities.” 	 Ne momea aka foki te motou aofia i te galuega talai mo nisi galuega a te fakapotopotoga.”


How can meditating on our relationship with God and with our fellowman help us to cultivate the proper view of greatness? 	 E mafai pefea o fesoasoani mai ki a tatou a te mafaufau ‵loto ki ‵tou fesokotakiga mo te Atua mo nisi tino ke fakamalosi aka ei te kilokiloga tonu e uiga ki te takutakua?


“Do not wear yourself out to gain wealth. 	 “Ke mo a ma fakafi‵ta ne koe a koe eiloa ke maua a koloa.


Usually, a couple’s joy over their prospective child is tinged with some apprehension about medical issues that may arise during the pregnancy or later. 	 E masani o galo te fiafia o te tauavaga ki te lā pepe fou ona ko te manava‵se ki fakalavelave fakatokita kolā e mafai o ‵sae aka i te taimi e faitama io me mai tua ifo i ei.


I feel happier than I have ever felt in my life. 	 Ko sili atu nei toku fiafia i lō taimi mua o toku olaga.


However, Abel did something far more important. 	 Kae e isi se mea ne fai ne Apelu telā e sili atu tena tāua.


Why, her story is recorded in the Bible! 	 Ne fakamau tena tala i loto i te Tusi Tapu!


Then, in successive schisms, many kingdoms split from Rome and formed their own State churches. 	 Kae i te taimi ne mavae‵vae ei, ne ‵vae keatea a malo e uke mai i Loma kae ne faka‵tu aka i ei ne fenua olotou lotu.


Even the angels take note of our activity, as they did of that of Paul and his Christian associates. 	 E matea foki ne agelu a ‵tou galuega, e pelā eiloa mo te lavea ne latou a galuega a Paulo mo ana taugasoa Kelisiano.


When you quicken your pace, so does your pursuer. 	 Ka fakamakini koe kae fakamakini foki.


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6 God continued: “Your blood of your souls shall I ask back. 	 6 Ne toe fai mai te Atua: “So se tino e tatino, e ‵tau o fakasala.


What did Peter say when many disciples abandoned Jesus? 	 Ne a muna a Petelu ne fai atu i te taimi ne tiakina ei ne soko e tokouke a Iesu?


To improve, he carefully studies the example of his instructor, who is an expert archer. 	 Ko te mea ke tai ‵lei atu, e tauloto faka‵lei eiloa ne ia a te fakaakoakoga a tena faiakoga telā se tino poto i te sana.


The man was only thinking about himself, how he would be able to take his ease and eat, drink, and enjoy himself. 	 Ne mafaufau fua te tagata tenei ki a ia eiloa, te auala ka saga atu a ia ki tena olaga mai te kai, inu, kae fiafia.


We can do this in three ways: (1) by building up ourselves on our “most holy faith” through diligent study of God’s Word and by having a zealous share in the preaching work; (2) by praying “with holy spirit,” or in harmony with its influence; and (3) by exercising faith in what makes everlasting life possible—the ransom sacrifice of Jesus Christ.—John 3:16, 36. 	 E tolu auala e mafai ei o fai ne tatou te mea tenei: (1) mai te puti aka o tatou i luga i te “fakatuanaki e sili i te tapu” e auala i te sukesuke malosi ki te Muna a te Atua mo te ‵kau atu mo te loto finafinau ki te galuega talai; (2) mai te ‵talo “i te ‵mana o te agaga tapu,” io me e ‵tusa mo ana fakamalosiga; mo te (3) mai te fakaasi atu o te fakatuanaki ki te mea telā e maua i ei te ola se-gata-mai—ko te taulaga togiola a Iesu Keliso.—Ioane 3:16, 36.


And he has given us the supportive companionship of a vast throng of fellow believers at meetings and assemblies. 	 Kae ko oti ne tuku mai ne ia se aofaki lasi o taina tali‵tonu kae ‵kau fakatasi i fakatasiga mo fono.


Such a positive view of “the end of the world” is implied by the Bible translations that render this expression “the conclusion of the system of things” or “the end of the age.” 	 E lavea atu a te kilokiloga ‵lei tenei e uiga ki “te gataga o te lalolagi” e auala i ‵fuliga i te Tusi Tapu telā e ‵fuli ei a te tugapati tenei, “te gataga o te olaga,” io me ko “te gataga o te kautama tenei.”


9 Similarly, those faithful to God as part of the new earth, the society of true worshipers in the new world, will keep standing individually because they will be rendering pure worship to the Creator of all things. 	 9 E penā foki loa, ka tumau eiloa a tino fakamaoni ki te Atua e pelā me ne vaega o te lalolagi fou, ko te fakapotopotoga o tino tapuaki ‵tonu i te lalolagi fou, me e avatu eiloa ne latou te tapuakiga tonu ki te Atua telā ne māfua mai i a ia a mea katoa.


He wrote: “Neither be murmurers, just as some of them murmured, only to perish by the destroyer.”—1 Corinthians 10:6-11. 	 Ne tusi atu a ia: “E se ‵tau mo koutou o mui‵mui . . . e pelā mo nisi o latou. Ne tamate foki latou ne te Agelu o te Mate.”—1 Kolinito 10:6-11.


If you travel upstream on the river Elbe (or, Labe), you will eventually reach the Giant Mountains (Krkonoše), which are on the present border between the Czech Republic and Poland. 	 Kafai koe e malaga i te vaitafe ko Elbe (io me ko Labe), ka oko atu koe ki Mauga ‵Lasi (Krkonoše), kolā e ‵tu nei i te tuakoi o te Czech Republic mo Polani.


Yours is the kingdom, O Jehovah, the One also lifting yourself up as head over all. . . . 	 A koloa mo mea ‵gali katoa e maua mai i a koe; e pule ne koe a mea katoa i tou ‵mana mo tou malosi. . . .


At God’s direction, Job prayed in behalf of his three companions, who had caused him so much grief. 	 I te takitakiga a te Atua, ne talo atu ei a Iopu e uiga ki ana taugasoa tokotolu kolā ne fakafanoanoa atu ki a ia.


False religion will be destroyed by whom? 	 Ko oi ka fakaseai ne ia a lotu ‵se?


Similarly, Jehovah accepts into his family only those who are willing to make a vow of dedication to him. 	 E penā foki loa a Ieova, e talia ne ia ki loto i tena kāiga a latou fua kolā e loto fia‵fia ke fai se tautoga o te tukuatuga ki a ia.


18. What evidence is there that economic problems did not distract publishers in Argentina and Mozambique from serving Jehovah? 	 18 E fakafesagai atu a te tokoukega o Kelisiano ki fakalavelave faiga‵ta i aso fakaoti konei.


By contrast, Jehovah’s servants choose education that helps them to develop the necessary skills so that they can maintain a simple life of service to God. 	 E ‵kese mai i ei, e filifili eiloa ne tavini a Ieova a akoakoga kolā e fesoasoani atu ki a latou ke ati aka te atamai telā e manakogina ke mafai latou o tumau i se olaga faigofie i te tavini atu ki te Atua.


(Matt. 24:45) To benefit from it, however, we must take the time to study it and apply what we learn. 	 (Mataio 24:45) Kae kafai e ma‵nako tatou ke maua a mea aoga mai te polopolokiga tenei, e ‵tau o fakaavanoa ne tatou a taimi e lava ke suke‵suke ki ei kae fakaaoga a mea e tauloto ne tatou i ‵tou olaga.


(Revelation 1:9) Yet, his work was not finished. 	 (Fakaasiga 1:9) Kae, ne seki oti tena galuega.


No matter what challenges we may be facing now or may yet encounter in the future, we too can put full trust in Jehovah as our “Provider of escape.” 	 Faitalia me ne a mea faiga‵ta e fe‵paki mo tatou nei io me kāti ka fetaui mo tatou i aso mai mua, e mafai foki o tali‵tonu katoatoa tatou ki a Ieova e pelā me ko te ‵tou “Fakaola.”


Keep in Step With Jehovah’s Organization 	 Ke Gasolo Atu ki Mua Fakatasi mo te Fakapotopotoga a Ieova


Well, if we, though being imperfect humans, continue to be fully devoted to God without hypocrisy, we will be serving God with a complete heart.—2 Chron. 19:9. 	 Faitalia te ‵tou tulaga sē ‵lei katoatoa, kafai e tuku katoatoa atu tatou ki a Ieova e aunoa mo te fakaloiloi, tena uiga ko tavini atu eiloa tatou ki a Ieova mo te loto kātoa.—2 Nofo. 19:9.


“I became envious of the boasters, when I would see the very peace of wicked people.”—Psalm 73:2, 3. 	 I a au ne loto masei ki tino fia‵sili i te mateaga ne au te solosolo ‵lei o tino amio ma‵sei.”—Salamo 73:2, 3.


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In support of their claim that Roman Catholicism is the one true church, Catholic leaders say that their bishops have “a life-giving contact with the original apostles by a current of succession which goes back to the beginning.” 	 Ko te mea ke ‵lago atu ki te lotou manatu me i te Lotu Katolika ko te lotu tonu fua e tasi, ne fai mai a takitaki lotu Katolika me e maua ne olotou faifeau “te ‵mana ke fai pelā me ne apositolo mai apositolo i aso mua ke oko mai eiloa ki aso nei.”


So, in his eyes, killing an unborn child is murder.—Exodus 20:13; 21:22, 23. 	 Tela la, a te tamatega o se tamaliki e seki fanau mai, ko te tatino eiloa tenā i te kilokiloga a te Atua.—Esoto 20:13; 21:22, 23.


Since church authorities were loath to abolish such a popular festival, they “Christianized” it by calling it the birth of Jesus instead of the birth of the sun. 	 Ona me seki ma‵nako a takitaki lotu ke fakaseai atu a vaegā fakamanatuga lauiloa penā, ne fai ei ne latou ke fai pelā me se aso fakamanatu “faka-Kelisiano” mai te faiga mo fai te aso fanau o Iesu i lō te aso fanau o te la.


(Rom. 1:7; 8:15, 16) Simply put, by means of his holy spirit, God makes it clear to that person that he is invited to become a future heir in the Kingdom arrangement.—1 Thess. 2:12. 	 (Loma 1:7; 8:15, 16) Tela la, e auala i te agaga tapu, ka fakaasi manino atu ne te Atua ki te tino tenā me ne ‵kami a ia ke fai pelā me se pule lagolago i aso mai mua i te fakatokaga a te Malo.—1 Tesa. 2:12.


Jehovah ‘Daily Carries the Load for Me’ 	 Maretha du Raan A Ieova ‘e Amo ne ia Taku Amoga i Aso Takitasi’


Over the next century, literary production in general flourished in Georgia. 	 I te senitenali mai tua ifo, ne solosolo ‵lei eiloa a te faitega o tusi i Georgia.


It is for this reason that the apostle Peter urged Christians to follow Jesus’ steps closely. 	 Ko te pogai eiloa tenei ne fakamalosi atu ei te apositolo ko Petelu ki Kelisiano ke tau‵tali fakapili‵pili atu ki kalafaga o Iesu.


20 If we faithfully keep on seeking Jehovah, righteousness, and meekness, we can expect to enjoy rich blessings right now—yes, even in these faith-testing “last days.” (2 Timothy 3:1-5; Proverbs 10:22) But we may well ask, ‘In what ways are we being blessed as Jehovah’s present-day servants, and what future blessings does Zephaniah’s prophecy set before those who will be concealed in the rapidly approaching day of Jehovah’s anger?’ 	 (2 Timoteo 3:1-5; Faataoto 10:22) Kae kāti e ma‵nako tatou o fesili ifo penei, ‘Ne a auala e fakamanuia ei tatou e pelā me ne tavini a Ieova i aso nei, kae ne a fakamanuiaga i aso mai mua e tuku mai ne te valoaga a Sefanaia ki tino kolā ka ‵sao atu i te aso o te kaitaua o Ieova telā ko pili ‵ki mai eiloa?’


15 Many men have served as high priests in the past, yet Jesus’ role as High Priest is truly unique. 	 15 Ne tavini atu a tagata e tokouke e pelā me ne faitaulaga sili i aso ko ‵teka, kae e tu ‵kese eiloa te tulaga o Iesu e pelā me ko te Faitaulaga Sili.


Why do Christians not need to be unduly anxious about their material needs? 	 Kaia e se ‵tau ei mo Kelisiano o sōna manava‵se ki olotou manakoga faka-te-foitino?


“You are worthy, Jehovah our God, to receive the glory and the honor and the power, because you created all things.”—REV. 	 “E ‵tau eiloa o avatu ki a koe, e Ieova, te motou Atua, te vikiga, te ‵malu, mo te malosi, me ne faite ne koe a mea katoa.”—FAKA.


All the while, I kept praying to Jehovah, and I never lost hope.” 	 I taimi katoa, ne ‵talo faeloa au ki a Ieova, kae ne seki galo eiloa i a au a toku fakamoemoega.”


They publish and distribute Bible literature in 413 languages. 	 Kafai ko lasi au, ka fano eiloa au o galue malosi i te Peteli.”


Well, the inspired proverb says: “He that is walking with wise persons will become wise, but he that is having dealings with the stupid ones will fare badly.” 	 E fai mai a te Faataoto: “Kauga ki tino ‵poto kae ka poto foki koe. Kafai e kauga koe ki tino va‵lea kae ka sē aogā koe.”


The Christian elder who studied the Bible with me was particularly helpful. 	 Ne lasi ‵ki te fesoasoani ne maua ne au mai te toeaina Kelisiano telā ne fai ne ia taku akoga faka-te-Tusi Tapu.


The article on page 14 will consider the answers. 	 Ka tali mai ne te mataupu i te itulau e 14 a fesili konei.


Hoping that Uriah would spend the night with his wife, David summoned him back from the war. 	 Ne fakatonu atu a Tavita ki a Ulia ke foki mai mai te taua, kae ne fakamoemoe tou tagata me ka ‵moe Ulia mo tena avaga i te po tenā.


10 We can use the Memorial season as an opportunity to look through our wardrobe, our movie and music collections, perhaps even the material stored on our computers, smartphones, and tablets. 	 10 E mafai o fakaaoga ne tatou a te vaitau o te Fakamanatuga e pelā me se avanoaga ke fai ne tatou se iloiloga e uiga ki ‵tou gatu, ata vitio, pese fakalogo‵logo, e pelā foki mo mea kolā e tausi i loto i ‵tou komupiuta, telefoni mo tablets.


16 As these critical times worsen, all of us need to keep on the watch. 	 16 Ona ko te gasolo aka o masei te vaitaimi tenei, e ‵tau mo tatou katoa o tumau i te matapula‵pula.


Studying was thus of no profit because they were not sincere, teachable.—Deuteronomy 18:15; Luke 11:52; John 7:47, 48. 	 E seai eiloa se aogā o te lotou sukesukega me ne seki fakamaoni io me loto mau‵lalo latou.—Teutelonome 18:15; Luka 11:52; Ioane 7:47, 48.


But regarding those attacking his faithful servants, Jehovah says: “He that is touching you is touching my eyeball.” 	 Kae e uiga ki tino kolā e taua atu ki ana tavini fakamaoni, ne fai mai a Ieova: “So se tino e fakapakia ne ia se tino i a koutou, ko fakapakia ne ia te mea tafasili i te tāua i toku loto.”


• Why can you find both good examples and warning examples in the Bible? 	 • Kaia e tuku mai ei i te Tusi Tapu a fakaakoakoga ‵lei mo fakaakoakoga sē ‵lei?


• What does the existence of the heavens and the earth teach us about God’s use of holy spirit? 	 • Se a te mea e fakaasi mai i te faitega o te lagi mo te lalolagi e uiga ki te fakaaogaga ne te Atua o te agaga tapu?


By enduring in a course of righteousness, God’s servants can have the assurance of living permanently, “standing forever.” 	 Kafai e tumau i te amiotonu, ka tali‵tonu eiloa a tavini a te Atua me maua ne latou te ola “se-gata-mai.”


By listening and commenting, we learn from and encourage one another. 	 E akoako kae fakatau fakamalosi foki tatou e auala i te fakalogo‵logo mo te faiga o ‵tou tusaga i ei.


Consider the Biblical example of David. 	 Mafaufau la ki te fakaakoakoga a Tavita i te Tusi Tapu.


Make a note of this date so that you will not forget it. 	 Ke na fakamailoga ne koe te po tenā ko te mea ke mo a ma puli i a koe.


One brother, who now serves at the world headquarters of Jehovah’s Witnesses, vividly recalls his parents’ example. 	 E tokotasi te taina telā ko tavini atu nei i te laumua o Molimau a Ieova, ne masaua faka‵lei eiloa ne ia te fakaakoakoga ‵lei ne fai ne ana mātua.


18 “All the things that were written aforetime were written for our instruction,” wrote Paul, “that through our endurance and through the comfort from the Scriptures we might have hope.” 	 18 “Me i mea katoa kolā ne tusi i te Tusi, ne tusi ke akoako ei tatou,” ko muna a Paulo, “ko te mea ke maua ne tatou a te fakamoemoega e alatu i te kufaki, mo te fakamalosiga e alatu i te Tusi.”


6 Love of money can drive a wedge between a husband and a wife. 	 6 E mafai o sē fealofani se tauavaga ona ko te manako ki tupe.


(Galatians 5:22, 23) In today’s violent world, that is a lesson that all could take to heart. 	 (Kalatia 5:22, 23) Tenā eiloa te fakaakoakoga e ‵tau o puke ‵mau tatou katoa ki ei me e ‵nofo atu tatou i te lalolagi telā e lausa valevale i ei a amioga fakasauā. [Ata i te itulau e 3]


God is aware of their actions—and these will not go unpunished. 	 E iloa ne te Atua olotou faifaiga—kae ka se tuku tiaki latou e aunoa mo se fakasalaga.


When Jesus was arrested by his opposers, his closest companions abandoned him, and his friend Peter fearfully denied knowing him. 	 I te taimi ne puke fakapagota ei a Iesu ne tino ‵teke, ne ‵tele keatea ana toe soko ‵pili eiloa, kae ne fakafiti a ia ne tena taugasoa ko Petelu.


King David of ancient Israel deeply appreciated God’s loving-kindness. 	 Ne otia malosi te Tupu ko Tavita o Isalaelu mua i te alofa atafai o te Atua.


What will genuine love move us to do? 	 Se a te mea ka fakamalosi aka ne te alofa tonu ke fai ne tatou?


Why is the preaching of the good news the most important work today? 	 Kaia e fai ei a te talaiatuga o te tala ‵lei mo fai te ‵toe galuega tāua i aso nei?


With those points in mind, let us examine two areas of concern—birth and death. 	 Mai manatu konā, ke na iloilo aka ne tatou a mea e lua konei—ko te fanau mai mo te mate.


What is a notable feature of the peace produced by holy spirit? 	 Se a te vaega tāua e tasi o te fiafia telā e māfua mai i te agaga tapu?


Jehovah took notice of her faithfulness and blessed her.—1 Sam. 1:11, 20. 	 Ne fakatāua ne Ieova a tena fakamaoni kae fakamanuia atu ki a ia.—1 Samuelu 1:11, 20.


What had been begotten in her was “by holy spirit.”—Matt. 1:20. 	 Ne faitama a ia i te “agaga tapu.”—Mataio 1:20.


Where did Jehovah send Amos, and for what purpose? 	 Ne uga atu ne Ieova a Amosa ki fea, kae se a te pogai?


Jesus called them hypocrites because they advertised their charitable donations “in the synagogues and in the streets.” 	 Ne taku ne Iesu latou e pelā me ne tino fia amio‵tonu me e faka‵pula atu ne latou te faiga o olotou meaalofa i loto i “fale tapuaki mo auala.”


Another way to draw closer to those from another background is to invite them for a meal in our home. 	 A te suā auala ke mafai o ‵pili te ‵tou vā mo tino fakaa‵tea ko te ‵kami mai ke ‵kai fakatasi tatou.


With Jehovah’s help, however, you may be able to engage more fully in certain aspects of the Christian ministry, such as telephone witnessing and letter writing. 	 Kae, ona ko te fesoasoani o Ieova, kāti e mafai o uke atu au mea e fai i te galuega faka-Kelisiano, e pelā mo te talai i telefoni mo te tusiga o tusi.


20 Faith can also carry us through “the calamitous days” of old age, when health and strength are declining. (Ecclesiastes 12:1-7) So the elderly among us can pray as did the aging psalmist who sang: “You are my hope, O Sovereign Lord Jehovah . . . 	 (Failauga 12:1-7) Tela la, e mafai o ‵talo atu a ‵tou tino ma‵tua e pelā mo te faisalamo telā ne usu mai, penei: “Te Aliki, ko koe fua toku fakamoemoega . . . ke se tiakina au ne koe i a au ko toeaina, sa tiakigina au manafai au ko vāivāi.”


One day, she returned home and found the man lying on her bed. 	 I te aso e tasi ne foki atu tou fafine ki te fale kae ne lavea atu ne ia se tagata e moe mai i tena moega.


Our regular attendance at and participation in the meetings of our local congregation is a key way for us to be built up, strengthened in our relationship with God, and prepared to do his will. 	 A te ‵tou ‵kau atu faeloa mo te faiga o ‵tou manatu i fakatasiga a te ‵tou fakapotopotoga se auala tāua ke fakamalosi aka ei tatou i ‵tou fesokotakiga mo te Atua, mo te toka o fai tena loto.


(Revelation 18:4, 5) How do we get out of Babylon the Great? 	 (Fakaasiga 18:4, 5) E o‵mai pefea tatou keatea mai i Papelonia te Sili?


10. (a) Explain what we can learn from James 3:16-18 about a good spirit and a bad spirit. (b) What results from displaying “the wisdom from above”? 	 10. (a) Se a te mea e akoako mai ki a tatou i te Iakopo 3:16-18 e uiga ki te kilokiloga tonu mo te kilokiloga sē tonu? (e) Ne a ikuga e mafai o maua mai te fakaasi atu o “te poto mai te lagi”?


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You may feel loyal to him, especially if he is a close friend or a relative. 	 Kāti e fia fakamaoni koe ki ei, maise loa māfai se taugasoa pili io me se kāiga o koe.


They may seek to enjoy life through hobbies or exciting forms of recreation. 	 Kāti e taumafai eiloa latou o sala aka se fiafiaga i te olaga nei i te faiga o mea kolā e fia‵fia malosi latou ki ei io me i te faiga o fakafiafiaga ‵gali.


(Numbers 21:33-35; Deuteronomy 3:1-3, 11) News of these victories coupled with stories of Israel’s Exodus from Egypt had a powerful effect on individuals living in Canaan.* 	 (Numela 21:33-35; Teutelonome 3:1-3, 11) Ne fakamataku a tala o manumaloga konei fakatasi mo te faka‵saoga o te kau Isalaelu mai Aikupito ki tino kolā ne ‵nofo atu i Kanana.*


So how can we apply the principle behind Numbers 15:39? 	 Tela la, e mafai pefea o fakagalue aka ne tatou a te fakatakitakiga i te Numela 15:39?


At 2 Peter 1:21, we read: “Prophecy was at no time brought by man’s will, but men spoke from God as they were borne along by holy spirit.” 	 I te 2 Petelu 1:21, e fai‵tau tatou, penei: “Me e seai eiloa se talaiga fakapelofeta kai vau mai i te loto eiloa o te tino, ka ko te agaga tapu e fakatasi atu ki tino kolā e folafola atu ne latou a te talaiga telā ne aumai mai i te Atua.”


Examining the book of Revelation in the light of other parts of the Bible can help us determine the timing of this crucial battle. 	 A te iloilo ki te tusi ko Fakaasiga fakatasi mo te malamalama i nisi vaega o te Tusi Tapu, e mafai o fesoasoani mai ke iloa te taimi o te taua tāua tenei.


The disciples prepared her for burial and sent for the apostle Peter, perhaps for consolation. 	 Ne fakatoka ne te kau soko ke tanu a ia, kae ne fai atu ki a Petelu ke vau o fakamafanafana atu ki a latou.


15, 16. (a) Why was Paul dearly loved by his fellow believers? (b) Why do we love our caring congregation elders? 	 15, 16. (a) Kaia ne a‵lofa malosi ei a taina mo tuagane ki a Paulo? (e) Kaia e a‵lofa ei tatou ki ‵tou toeaina atafai i loto i te fakapotopotoga?


If we focus on position, prominence, or recognition, it only provides a breeding ground for egotism, competition, and eventual disappointment. 	 Kafai e fakatāua ne tatou a tōfiga, te fia maluga, io me ko te fia takutakua, ka fakamāfua aka i ei te fia fai tavaega, fakatau‵fai, kae iku atu fakamuli ki te fanoanoa.


Is not the way Jehovah trains us to do his work a reason to be joyful? 	 E mata, e se ‵tau o fia‵fia tatou ki te auala e akoako ei tatou ne Ieova i te faiga o tena galuega?


6 The things Jesus learned during his prehuman existence undoubtedly included the prophecies foretelling details of his life on earth as the Messiah. 	 6 E seai se fakalotolotolua me ne aofia i mea kolā ne tauloto ne Iesu i te lagi ko valoaga kolā e ‵valo mai i ei a fakamatalaga likiliki e uiga ki tena olaga i te lalolagi e pelā me se Mesia.


(Read Psalm 40:6-10.) 	 (Faitau te Salamo 40:6-10.)


Araceli: I was very suspicious when I started to study the Bible with the Witnesses. 	 Araceli: Koi fakalotolotolua eiloa au i te taimi ne kamata au o sukesuke ki te Tusi Tapu mo Molimau a Ieova.


And what is required to attain it? 	 Kae ne a mea e ‵tau o fai ke maua ei te mea tenā?


9, 10. (a) What religious observances were arranged for by King Jeroboam I? (b) How did God view the festivals held in Israel in the days of King Jeroboam II? 	 9, 10. (a) Ne a fakamanatuga fakalotu kolā ne fakatoka ne te tupu ko Ielopoamo I? (e) Ne kilo atu pefea a te Atua ki fakamanatuga kolā ne fai i Isalaelu i taimi o te tupu ko Ielopoamo II?


He also set an example by getting baptized. 	 Ne tuku mai foki ne ia se fakaakoakoga e auala i tena papatisoga.


KING SOLOMON of ancient Israel “could speak three thousand proverbs.” (1 Kings 4:32) Do we have access to his wise sayings? 	 A TE Tupu o Isalaelu mua, ko Solomona, “ne ‵fatu ne ia e tolu afe fuaiupu faka mua‵gana,” io me ko faataoto. (1 Tupu 4:32) E mata, e maua ne tatou ana muagana aogā konā?


(Philem. 10) Paul no doubt also takes a personal interest in his guardians. 	 (File. 10) E se taumate ne fakaasi atu foki ne Paulo a tena fiafia ki ana leoleo.


However, we can hardly even begin to explore God’s creation because our lives are too short. 	 E tiga te feitu tenā, e faigata o kamata a ‵tou iloiloga ki mea a te Atua ne faite ona ko te toetoe o ‵tou olaga.


In answer Paul forthrightly declared: “I do admit this to you, that, according to the way that they call a ‘sect,’ in this manner I am rendering sacred service to the God of my forefathers.” 	 I tena tali, ne fai ‵tonu atu a Paulo: “Kae e takutonu atu au ki a koe: au e tapuaki ki te Atua o omotou tupuna i toku tautali i te Ala Tonu telā e fai mai ei latou me ‵se.”


What big changes did one young brother make, and why does he have no regrets? 	 Ne a ‵fuliga ‵lasi ne fai ne se taina talavou e tokotasi, kae kaia ne seki salamo ei a ia i tena fakaikuga tenā?


February 15, 2013 	 Fepuali 15, 2013


‘Which Commandment Is First?’ 3/1 	 “Se a te ‵Toe Tulafono Sili?” 3/1


Early in the first century C.E., the Roman Empire stretched from Britain and Gaul (now France) to Egypt, and the region enjoyed unprecedented stability and prosperity. 	 I te kamataga o te senitenali muamua T.A., ne pule atu a te Emupaea o Loma mai Peletania ki Gaul (telā ko Falani i aso nei) ki Aikupito, kae ne fia‵fia eiloa a kogā koga konei ki te lotou puipuiga mo te maumea.


4 No imperfect human can exercise perfect self-control. 	 4 E seai se tino sē ‵lei katoatoa e mafai o fakaasi atu ne ia a te loto pulea ‵lei katoatoa.


Prayer is essential because the strength that God gives can shore up our defenses against Satan. 	 E tāua ‵ki a te ‵talo ona ko te malosi telā e tuku mai ne te Atua e mafai o fesoasoani mai ki a tatou ke ‵teke atu ki a Satani.


(Philippians 4:9) Christians do more than accept the truth of God’s Word. 	 (Filipi 4:9) E uke atu a mea e fai ne Kelisiano i lō te talia fua ne latou a te Muna a te Atua.


(Psalm 96:3-5) Yes, we can manifest our humble appreciation for the wonderful works of God by sharing with others what we have learned about him. 	 (Salamo 96:3-5) Se mea tonu me e mafai ne tatou o fakaasi atu ‵tou fia‵fia i te loto maulalo ki mea fakaofoofogia kolā e fai ne te Atua i te fakasalalau atu ki nisi tino a mea kolā ne tauloto tatou ki ei e uiga ki a ia.


A Holy People 	 Se Fenua Tapu


He may not personally know the one who commissioned the work. 	 Kāti e se masani faka‵lei a ia mo te tino telā ne fai atu ke fai te galuega.


For instance, loving Christian elders see the need to be merciful toward fellow believers, ‘showing mercy with cheerfulness’ when this is appropriate.—Romans 12:8; James 2:13; Jude 22, 23. 	 E pelā mo toeaina Kelisiano a‵lofa e lavea ne latou a te manakoga ke fakaasi atu te a‵lofa fakamagalo ki olotou taina tali‵tonu, ‘mai te faiga o galuega a‵lofa mo te loto fiafia’ māfai e mafai.—Loma 12:8; Iakopo 2: 13; Iuta 22, 23.


Why was it difficult for the people of Israel to be loyal to God while Saul was king? 	 Kaia ne faigata ei ki tino Isalaelu kolā ne ‵nofo mai lalo i te pulega a te tupu ko Saulo ke fakamaoni ki te Atua?


Hence, the question that we must reflect on is: ‘What will help us to strengthen our conviction that the end is near?’ 	 Tela la, e ‵tau o mafau‵fau tatou ki te fesili tenei: ‘Ne a mea ka fesoasoani mai ke fakamalosi aka ei te ‵tou loto tali‵tonu me ko pili mai te gataga?’


3 They Offered Themselves Willingly—In Oceania 	 3 Ne Ofo Atu a Latou Eiloa mo te Fia‵fia—i Fenua o te Pasefika


While most people say that they admire this kind of loyalty, society is suffering from an immense lack of loyalty at the most fundamental level—within the family circle. 	 E ui eiloa e fai mai a tino me e fia‵fia latou ki te vaegā fakamaoni tenei, ko fakalavelave atu a te sē lava o te fakamaoni ki tino valevale maise i loto i te kāiga, ko te koga telā e ‵tau o maua muamua i ei a te fakamaoni.


It bears all things, . . . hopes all things, endures all things. 	 E onosai i mea katoa, . . . e fakamoemoe ki mea katoa, e kufaki i mea katoa.


(Isaiah 55:7) Furthermore, he does not want you to feel hopelessly condemned. 	 (Isaia 55:7, NW) E se gata i ei, e se manako foki a ia ke maua ne koe se lagonaga i a koe ko seai eiloa se aogā.


• Why is it important that we carry out our service to God with joy? 	 • Kaia e tāua ei ke fai ne tatou a te ‵tou taviniga ki te Atua mo te fiafia?


“She kept asking me over and over again, but I kept saying no,” says Kumiko. 	 “Ne fakamolemole fakafia mai a ia ke ga‵sue māua ki Nepal, kae ne tali atu faeloa au ki a ia, Ikai,” ko pati a Kumiko.


The congregation has also written Paul, inquiring about certain matters. 	 Ko oti ne tusi atu te fakapotopotoga ki a Paulo e uiga ki mea konā.


Even if you succeed in making him do what you want, will you win him over to the truth? 	 Kafai foki loa e manuia koe i te faiga o tou tagata ke fai te mea e manako koe ki ei, e mata, ka mafai o tosina mai a ia ki te munatonu?


On that occasion, Jesus told his faithful disciples: “You will be witnesses of me both in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria and to the most distant part of the earth.” 	 I te taimi tenā, ne fai atu a Iesu ki ana soko fakamaoni: “Ka fai foki koutou mo molimau ki a au i Ielusalema, i Iutaia kātoa mo Samalia, ke oko eiloa ki kapakapalagi o te lalolagi.”


(Jeremiah 50:29, 31, 32; Daniel 5:20) It has even ensnared some servants of Jehovah and led them to their ruin. 	 (Ielemia 50:29, 31, 32; Tanielu 5:20) Ne ‵lave foki i ei a nisi tavini a Ieova, kae ne iku atu i ei latou ki te malaia.


(Revelation 1:16, 20) In his life story, Albert Schroeder, a longtime member of the Governing Body who recently finished his earthly course, wrote: “The Governing Body meets every Wednesday, opening the meeting with prayer and asking for the direction of Jehovah’s spirit. 	 (Fakaasiga 1:16, 20) I te tala o tena olaga, ne tusi mai a Albert Schroeder, se tokotasi telā ne aofia i te Potukau Pule i se taimi leva kae ne fatoā palele atu tena taviniga i te lalolagi nei, penei: “E fono faeloa a te Potukau Pule i Aso Tolu katoa, kae e kamata ki se ‵talo telā e fakamolemole atu ei ki a Ieova mō te takitakiga o tena agaga tapu.


The apostle Paul counseled Christians: “Weep with people who weep.” 	 Ne polopoloki atu te apositolo ko Paulo ki Kelisiano: “‵Tagi fakatasi foki mo latou kolā e ‵tagi.”


(John 15:1-8) The result has been fruitage that brings glory to his name and causes great rejoicing among his servants on earth. 20. 	 (Ioane 15:1-8) Ne maua i ei a fuataga kolā e aumai i ei a te ‵malu ki tena igoa kae fai ei ke maua ne ana tavini i te lalolagi nei a te fiafia.


(Romans 12:10) In fact, we will seek their advantage, not our own, and will joyfully perform humble tasks in their behalf. 	 (Loma 12:10) A te ‵tonuga loa, ka fai ne tatou a mea kolā e ‵lei ki a latou, e se ko tatou, kae ka fai ne tatou a galuega ma‵lalo mō te lotou ‵lei.


Jesus’ reply might have sounded impractical to many. 	 Kāti ne foliga atu te tali a Iesu ki tino e tokouke me se aogā.


If misunderstandings arise, true friends will treat each other in a way that pleases Jehovah. 	 Kafai e ‵sae aka a tamā fakalavelave, ka gasue‵sue eiloa a taugasoa ‵tonu i olotou faifaiga ki te suā tino, i te auala telā e fakafiafia atu ki a Ieova.


If we appreciatively contemplate what we learn both from God’s Word and from the fine example of mature Christians, with effort we can acquire the new personality “created according to God’s will.” 	 Kafai e mafau‵fau faka‵lei ki mea e tauloto ne tatou mai te Muna a te Atua mo fakaakoakoga ‵lei a Kelisiano ma‵tua ‵lei, e mafai eiloa o maua ne tatou a te foitino fou “telā ne faite ki foliga o te Atua.”


Twice Luke’s Gospel shows us that Mary paid careful attention to words that had deep spiritual meaning, and later she made time to meditate on what she had heard. 	 E fakaasi mai i te Tusi Tapu me ne fakalogologo faka‵lei eiloa a Malia ki mea kolā ne lagona ne ia, maise loa a mea ne tauloto ne ia e uiga ki a Ieova. Ne fakaavanoa ne ia te taimi ke mafaufau ‵loto ki mea tāua katoa konā.


He did indeed! 	 Ne fai eiloa ne ia penā!


As I meditated on those verses and prayed for Jehovah’s help, I was gradually able to bring my temper under control. 	 I te taimi ne mafaufau ‵loto ei au ki fuaiupu konā kae ‵talo atu mō te fesoasoani o Ieova, ne mafai ei ne au o pule malielie atu ki toku kaitaua.


What role does family worship play in promoting unity? 	 Se a te tusaga o te tapuakiga a kāiga i te fakamalosiakaga o te ‵kau fakatasi?


The next article will consider some situations that Christians have faced. 	 Ka mafau‵fau tatou i te suā mataupu ki nisi mea penā kolā ko oti ne fe‵paki mo Kelisiano.


6 In what other ways does Jehovah demonstrate loyalty? 	 6 Ne a nisi auala e fakaasi mai i ei ne Ieova a te alofa fakamaoni?


Recall that 2 Peter 3:7 says that ahead of us is “the day of judgment and of destruction of the ungodly men.” 	 Masaua, me ne fai mai te 2 Petelu 3:7 me ka oko mai “te aso e fakamasino kae fakamasei ei a tino amio masei.”


These newly baptized brothers needed considerable help. 	 E manakogina se fesoasoani e lava ki taina papatiso ‵fou konei.


(Rev. 19:11-16) That intervention will be “the war of the great day of God the Almighty”—Armageddon.—Rev. 16:14, 16. 	 (Fakaasiga 19:11-16) A te ulumaiga tenā ko “te taua i te aso lasi o te Atua Malosi Katoatoa”—ko Amaketo.—Fakaasiga 16:14, 16.


HAVE you ever felt so drained that you wanted to stop sharing in the preaching work? 	 KAI lagonaga aka loa ne koe a te ‵fiu i te faiga o te galuega talai telā ko manako ei koe ke se toe kau atu ki ei?


Our ‘treacherous heart’ will not be satisfied with just a morsel. 	 Ka ma‵nako faeloa a ‵tou ‘loto faka‵se tino’ ke fai agasala e uke atu kae e se ko te tami fua ki ei.


At that, a man leaped from his seat, grabbed the magazine out of the sister’s hands, crumpled it, and flung it to the floor. 	 I te laveaga ne ia, ne tu ki luga se tagata mai tena nofoga, puke ne ia te mekesini mai i lima o te tuagane, numinumi ne ia, kae ‵pei ne ia ki te fola.


Inner Peace in a Troubled World 	 A te ‵toe tino tāua i tala mua i te fakataunuga o te loto o te Atua, ko Iesu Keliso.


They were not perfect, and they could not read the hearts of their fellow worshipers. 	 E se ‵lei katoatoa latou, kae e se iloa foki ne latou a mea i loto o olotou taina tapuaki.