Similarly, before visiting a fellow believer who may be tired or discouraged, take time to think about his circumstances. 	 E penā foki, a koi tuai o āsi atu koe ki se taina io me se tuagane ko fi‵ta io me loto vāivāi, mafaufau muamua ki tena fakanofonofoga.


Continue helping as much as you can. 	 Ke na tumau eiloa i te fesoasoani atu ki te mea e mafai ne koe.


Are not our hearts touched when we reflect on this saving act, and are we not moved to acknowledge that it was an expression of God’s loving-kindness?—Gen. 19:16, 19. 	 E mata, e se otia ‵tou loto māfai e fakaataata ne tatou a te faka‵saoga tenei, kae fai ei ke lavea te fakaasiga o te alofa atafai o te Atua?—Kenese 19:16, 19.


Second, he is a Person, not simply an indefinable force that resides everywhere. 	 A te lua o mea, a ia se Tino tonu, e se se malosi fua telā e fanofano kae maua i so se koga.


How can husbands and wives solidify their relationship? 	 E mafai pefea ne tāgata mo fāfine a‵vaga o fakamalosi aka te lotou fesokotakiga?


God supported him in his fight with Goliath and rescued him from many other calamities. (1 Sam. 17:32-51; Ps. 	 Ne ‵lago atu te Atua ki a ia i te lā tauaga mo Koliata kae fakasao a ia mai nisi mea faiga‵ta e uke.


“When a man drew near to bow down to him,” states the Bible, “he thrust his hand out and grabbed hold of him and kissed him. 	 E fai mai te Tusi Tapu: “Kafai e fanatu te tino tena ki a Apisaloma o punou i ona mua, kae puke atu Apisaloma ki ei o sogi atu ki ei.


It makes me want to give my presentation.” 	 E fai ei ke fia faipati atu au ki tino.”


What will help us to do that? 	 Se a te mea ka fesoasoani mai ki a tatou ke fai penā?


(Daniel 9:4) King David prayed: “Continue your loving-kindness to those knowing you.” 	 (Tanielu 9:4) Ne ‵talo atu a te tupu ko Tavita, penei: “Ke tumau faeloa tou alofa ki a latou kola e iloa ne latou a koe.”


9 Unbelievably, though, within a short time of their miraculous deliverance, these same people began to grumble and murmur. 	 9 E se talitonu te loto, me i te taimi toetoe fua ne fakasaoloto fakavavega ei latou, ne kamata o fa‵meo kae mui‵mui a tino foki eiloa konei.


And the figurative heart is the total inner person—his motivation, feelings, and intellect. 	 Kae ko te fatu fakatusa, ko te ‵kanoloto o te tino—ko tena loto finafinau, ana lagonaga, mo tena poto.


He lyingly said that Adam and Eve ‘positively would not die’ if they partook of the fruit forbidden by God. 	 Ne pati loi atu a ia me ‘ka sē ‵mate eiloa’ a Atamu mo Eva māfai e ‵kai laua ki te fuaga telā ne fakatapu ne te Atua.


Having such an attitude toward our heavenly Father brings us many benefits. 	 A te mauaga o se vaegā kilokiloga penā ki ‵tou Tamana faka-te-lagi e maua i ei ne tatou a mea aogā e uke.


Well-Trained as a Teacher 	 Ne Akoako Faka‵lei e Pelā me se Faiakoga


WHEN DOES JESUS ARRIVE, OR COME? 	 KO TE TAIMI FEA E OKO MAI, IO ME VAU I EI A IESU?


You were Brother Russell’s special representative when he was gone, and he told all of us to do as you say. 	 Ko koe telā ne fai mo fai te sui fakapito o te taina ko Lasalo i te taimi ne galo ei a ia, kae ne fai atu a ia ke fai ne matou a mea katoa kolā ne fakatonu mai ne koe.


On at least one occasion, they argued among themselves about who was greater. 	 I nisi taimi, ne fakakinau malosi latou me ko oi te tino e sili i a latou.


Those who serve as elders will want to do all they can to build fellow believers up spiritually. 	 E fai eiloa ne toeaina te ‵toe mea e mafai o fai ke ati aka te malosi o olotou taina tali‵tonu i te feitu faka-te-agaga.


“When I first heard song number 68, ‘A Prayer of the Lowly One,’ sung by our congregation, I was moved to tears. 	 “I te taimi muamua ne lagona ne au te pese napa 68, ‘Se ‵Talo a se Tino Fakaalofa,’ telā ne usu i te motou fakatasiga, ne sali eiloa oku loimata.


They are no measure of superiority or of inferiority; they are simply differences. 	 Kae e sē tenā eiloa te auala ke iloa aka ei te ma‵luga io me ko te ma‵lalo o latou.


After gaining the victory over God’s enemies, he brought back their gods and began worshipping them.—2 Chron. 25:11-16. 	 I te otiga ne fakatakavale ne ia ana fili, ne puke mai ne ia olotou atua kae tapuaki atu ki ei.—2 Nofo. 25:11-16.


The link between our sight and our mind is so strong that what we see with our eyes can initiate or intensify ambitions and desires in our heart. 	 A te sokoga i te va o ‵tou mata mo ‵tou mafaufau e malosi ‵ki telā e mafai o fakamalosi aka ne mea e matea ki ‵tou mata a ‵tou fakamoemoega mo manakoga i ‵tou loto.


(1 Peter 1:3, 4) These 144,000 anointed Christians are “bought from the earth,” “bought from among mankind,” to be joint heirs with Christ in his heavenly Kingdom.—Revelation 5:9, 10; 14:3, 4; 2 Corinthians 1:21; Ephesians 1:11; 3:6. 	 (1 Petelu 1:3, 4) A te toko 144,000 konei “ne fakaolagina mai te lalolagi,” “mai te tokoukega o tino,” ke pule fakatasi mo Keliso i tena Malo faka-te-lagi.—Fakaasiga 5:9, 10; 14:3, 4; 2 Kolinito 1:21; Efeso 1:11; 3:6.


(Eccl. 7:20) When that occurs, do not feel worthless or overly discouraged. 	 (Failauga 7:20) Kafai e tupu a te mea tenā, ke mo a e mafaufau i a koe ko sē aoga io me loto vāivāi.


15. (a) Who are “the things in the heavens” mentioned by Paul? (b) Who alone are entitled to partake of the Memorial emblems, and why? 	 15. (a) Ko oi e fakasino atu ki ei a “mea . . . i te lagi” kolā ne faipati a Paulo ki ei? (e) Ko oi a tino kolā e ‵tau o fakaaoga ne latou a mea fakatusa o te Fakamanatuga, kae kaia?


When we first arrived in Pine Bluff, we moved in with the brother who was the congregation servant at the time. 	 I te taimi muamua ne oko atu ei māua ki Pine Bluff, ne ‵nofo tasi māua mo se taina telā ne fai mo tavini i te fakapotopotoga i te taimi tenā.


(Luke 6:46) Yes, Jesus expects all who accept him as their Lord to be true to their word, as was the apostle Paul. 	 (Luka 6:46) Ao, e fakamoemoe eiloa a Iesu ko tino katoa kolā e talia ne latou a ia e pelā me ko te lotou Aliki ke tausi ki olotou pati, e pelā mo te apositolo ko Paulo.


At first, Mary was disturbed and “began to reason out what sort of greeting this might be.” 	 Muamua la, ne poi masei a Malia kae “ne mafaufau ‵mafa me se a te uiga o ana pati.”


22 In the following article, we will review some of the many spiritual provisions that Jehovah has lovingly extended to us. 	 22 I te suā mataupu, ka onoono tatou ki nisi fakatokaga faka-te-agaga kolā ko oti ne tuku mai ne Ieova mo te alofa ki a tatou.


A romantic attraction to someone outside the marriage could be an indication that a husband and a wife are not attentive to each other’s needs. 	 A te fiafai ki se tino e se avaga mo koe e mafai o fai pelā me se fakaasiga o te se ‵saga atu o te tauavaga ki lā manakoga.


Of course, relaxation has its place. 	 E tonu, e aogā eiloa a fakafiafiaga.


These spectacular increases are clear evidence that Christ is directing his anointed followers at their congregation meetings and is supporting them in their disciple-making work. 	 A te gasoloakaga fakaofoofogia o aofaki konei ne fakamaoniga matea me e takitaki ne Keliso ana soko fakaekegina i olotou fakatasiga i te fakapotopotoga kae ‵lago atu foki ki a latou i te galuega ko te faiga o soko.


LET us say that you have been a happily married man for many years. 	 MAFAUFAU i a koe se tagata avaga telā ne fiafia i tausaga e uke.


8. At the start of his ministry, how did Jesus set a pattern of relying on God’s Word? 	 8 Ne tuku fakavave mai ne Iesu se fakaakoakoga i te taimi ne kamata ei tena galuega.


(Isaiah 45:18) Moreover, Jehovah “has founded the earth upon its established places; it will not be made to totter to time indefinite, or forever.” 	 (Isaia 45:18) E se gata i ei, “ne fakatu ne [Ieova] te lalolagi ke ‵mautakitaki i luga i ona fakavae, ko te mea ke se toe gasuesue.”


Each year on that day, families shared a meal that included a young, unblemished lamb. 	 I te aso eiloa tenā i tausaga takitasi, e ‵kai fakatasi a kāiga i se ‵kaiga telā e aofia i ei se tamā mamoe telā e seai sena pona.


Knowing Jehovah by name thus involves understanding and appreciating his many roles. 	 E aofia eiloa i te iloaga o te igoa o Ieova a te malamalama mo te loto fakafetai ki ana tulaga e uke.


However, like the disaster at Pompeii and Herculaneum, the destruction of Jerusalem did not happen without warning. 4. 	 Kae ui ei, e pelā mo te fakalavelave i Pompeii mo Herculaneum, ne seki tupu te fakalavelave i Ielusalema e aunoa mo se fakailoaga.


11 Even as regular eating habits contribute to good physical health, a regular schedule for study and Bible reading is conducive to good spiritual health. 	 11 E pelā mo te fesoasoani atu o te kai sāle ki te malosi ‵lei o te foitino, a te sukesuke mo te faitau sāle o se tino ki te Tusi Tapu i se fakasologa masani ka fesoasoani atu i ei ke malosi a ia i te feitu faka-te-agaga.


15 What a kind and impartial decision that was! 	 15 Mafāga o fakaikuga atafai kae sē fakailoga tino!


The bite of a venomous snake caused him no harm. 	 Ne ū tou tagata ne se gata kae seki poisini a ia.


However, they were not regarded as sacred symbols or given religious significance. 	 Kae ne seki fai eiloa e pelā me ne fakailoga ‵malu io me ne mea tāua i te faiga o tapuakiga.


• How did some Israelites in Malachi’s day take Jehovah’s friendship for granted? 	 5. (a) E mafai pefea o fakamalosi aka ne tatou a te ‵tou ma‵taku ki te Atua mo te takalia‵lia ki mea ma‵sei? (e) Se a te mea e akoako mai ne tala fakasolopito o te kau Isalaelu i te feitu tenei? 6.


THEY PURSUE EVERY OPPORTUNITY 	 NE KAUSAKI ATU LATOU I SO SE AVANOAGA


Let us, then, make it our firm resolve to trust in Jehovah completely in times of distress. 	 Ke na tali‵tonu katoatoa nei tatou ki a Ieova i taimi o puapuagā.


(Psalm 109:18, 19, 26) Psalm 110 is prophetic of the Messiah’s rulership. 	 (Salamo 109:18, 19, 26) A te Salamo 110 se pese fakavaloaga e uiga ki te pulega faka-Mesia.


We often think about what Jehovah will give us in Paradise, but in this article, we will focus on what he will take away. 	 E masani o mafau‵fau tatou ki mea ka tuku mai ne Ieova ki a tatou i te Palataiso, kae ka fakaasi mai i te mataupu tenei a mea kolā ka ave keatea ne ia.


“My friends often invited me to go out with them,” he explains, “but my parents didn’t want me to hang around in large groups or go to large unsupervised parties. 	 “Ne ‵kami sāle au ne oku taugasoa ke olo matou o tafao‵fao,” ko ana pati, “kae ne seki ma‵nako oku mātua ke kau atu au ki se potukau o tino e tokouke io me ko ‵kaiga ‵lasi kolā e sē pule faka‵lei atu ki ei.


Of course, the same God who rendered all those wild creatures docile enough to enter the ark was able to keep them in such a state for the duration of the Flood.* 	 E tonu, ko te Atua foki telā ne fai ne ia a manu fe‵kai katoa ke ‵lata kae ke ulu ki te vaka ko te mea ke mafai o tausi atu ki a latou i se tulaga penā e ‵tusa mo te leva o te Lolo.*


The yeartext for 2004 will be: “Keep on the watch . . . Prove yourselves ready.”—Matthew 24:42, 44. 	 Tenei te tusi siki fakavae mō te 2004: “Ke matapula‵pula koutou.”—Mataio 24:42, 44.


Under every type of government, in all cultures, from concentration camps to palaces, men and women have responded favorably to the good news. 	 Mai lalo i vaegā pulega katoa, i tuu mo aganuu kese‵kese, mai i falepuipui fakama‵taku ki palesi, ko oti ne ‵saga atu a tāgata mo fāfine mo te fiafia ki te tala ‵lei.


For millenniums, society has depended on the potter for cups, plates, cooking pots, storage jars, and decorative vases. 	 E fakalago‵lago atu faeloa a tino e tokouke i te fia afe tausaga ko ‵teka ki te tino faite mea ki kele ke faite aka a ipu, tifa, ulo, tiā mo tu teu.


Though not many would be so open about the matter, the world is full of people who love money and the things it can buy. 	 E ui eiloa e se mafai ne tino e tokouke o fakaasi ‵tonu mai te mea tenei, kae ko ‵fonu eiloa te lalolagi i tino kolā e fia‵fai tupe mo mea kolā e mafai o ‵togi ki ei.


Even a few minutes of study and meditation each day will draw us closer to Jehovah and will contribute to ‘the exultation and rejoicing of the heart,’ as was true in Jeremiah’s case. 	 Kafai foki e fakaaoga a nai minute ke sukesuke kae mafaufau ‵loto i aso takitasi ka fai ei tatou ke pili atu ki a Ieova kae ka fesoasoani ki te fakamalosiakaga o ‘te fiafia o te loto,’ e pelā mo te mea ne tupu ki a Ielemia.


True, freedom does bring many benefits; yet, we shudder to imagine what the world would be like if there were no restraints at all. 	 E tonu, e maua ne tatou a mea aoga mai te saolotoga; kae e fakamataku ke mafau‵fau tatou ki te tulaga o te lalolagi māfai e seai ne tapulā o ‵tou saolotoga.


(Proverbs 16:24) Ask for her advice, and thank her when she offers it. 	 (Faataoto 16:24) Fakamolemole atu ke maua ne manatu fesoasoani mai i tou fafine, kae fakafetai atu ki a ia māfai e tuku mai ne ia.


On that special day, designated animals were sacrificed. 	 I te aso fakapito tenā, ne ofo atu i ei a manu kolā e fakatonu mai i te Tulafono.


At first, a new language may sound completely foreign to the untrained ear. 	 Muamua la, e mafai eiloa o ‵tagi fakaa‵tea se ‵gana fou ki se tino telā e seki lagona aka eiloa ne ia muamua.


(Gen. 3:1-6) Adam and Eve knew virtually nothing about this spirit. 	 (Kene. 3:1-6) Ne seki iloa lele eiloa ne Atamu mo Eva se mea e tasi e uiga ki te agaga tenei.


(Ge 39 Verse 21a) A particular act of loving-kindness set in motion a series of events that later led to relief from the troubles Joseph was experiencing. 	 (Fuaiupu 21a) A te fakaasiatuga o te vaegā alofa tumau penā, ne iku atu i ei ki te fakatapūga ki te ukega o fakalavelave kolā ne fe‵paki mo Iosefa.


Yet, they might allow a physician to treat them with a fraction extracted from the primary components. 	 Kae e mafai o talia ne latou ke fakaaogā ne se tokita se tamā vaega foliki mai vaega ‵lasi e fa o te toto.


What helps us to determine when David may have experienced the sickness mentioned at Psalm 41? 	 Ne a mea e fesoasoani mai ke iloa aka ne tatou te taimi ne masaki malosi ei Tavita telā ne taku mai i te Salamo e 41?


(Psalm 51:7, 11) Jehovah forgave David and lightened the punishment, but He did not shield David from all the bad consequences of his actions. 	 (Salamo 51:7, 11) Ne fakamagalo ne Ieova a Tavita kae fakamāmā ne ia tena sala, kae ne seki puipui ne Ia a Tavita mai ikuga ma‵sei katoa o ana mea ne fai.


Regardless of the challenges we face, however, Jehovah will hear our ‘prayers of faith.’ 	 Faitalia me ne a mea faiga‵ta e fe‵paki mo tatou, ka fakalogo mai eiloa a Ieova ki ‘‵talo o te fakatuanaki’ e fai atu ne tatou.


Huge international conventions followed in 1989, with thousands from Russia and Ukraine attending. 	 Kae ne ‵soko atu ki ei te faiga o matugā fono ‵lasi i te 1989, kae ne ‵kau atu ki ei te fia afe o tino mai i Lusia mo Ukraine.


10 To be successful in training children, parents must strive to keep open the lines of communication with their young ones. 	 E tiga eiloa e iloa katoatoa ne Ieova a mea i ‵tou loto, kae e fakamalosi mai a ia ke fesokotaki atu faeloa tatou ki a ia.


Some even took certain measures in an attempt to protect themselves from imaginary aliens. 	 A nisi tino ko fai a taumafaiga ke puipui latou mai tino kolā e mafau‵fau latou me ne o‵mai i se koga fakaa‵tea.


Also, how determined should we be to keep our vows? 	 E pefea foki te malosi o te fakaikuga ke tausi ‵tou tautoga?


That education covered virtually every facet of life, especially spiritual matters. 	 A te akoakoga tenā e aofia i ei a vaega katoa o te olaga, maise eiloa a mea faka-te-agaga.


(Rev. 5:9, 10; 14:1) Jesus and his corulers, who together make up God’s Kingdom, will administer the benefits of the ransom to obedient mankind over a period of a thousand years. 	 (Fa. 5:9, 10; 14:1) A Iesu mo ana pule lagolago, kolā ka ‵kau fakatasi i te Malo o te Atua, ka fakagalue ne latou a te aoga o te togiola ki tino faka‵logo i te afe tausaga.


In effect, the Shulammite maiden is obligating the court ladies by everything that is graceful and beautiful to refrain from trying to awaken love in her. 	 Tela la, ne fai ei ne te tamafine Sulami ke tauto a tavini fāfine o te palesi i so se mea telā e apo kae gali ko te mea ke mo a e fakaoso ne latou te alofa fakafamau i loto i a ia.


(1 John 5:19) Therefore, considering that the first-century Christian congregation was composed of people as diverse as Ephesian slaves, prominent Greek women, educated Jewish men, and former idol worshippers, their unity must have seemed miraculous.—Acts 13:1; 17:4; 1 Thess. 1:9; 1 Tim. 6:1. 	 (1 Ioane 5:19) Tela la, kafai e mafaufau ki te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano i te senitenali muamua telā ne aofia i ei a tino kese‵kese e pelā mo pologa mai Efeso, fafine Eleni takutakua, tagata a‵koga ‵lei mai Iutaia, mo tino kolā ne tapuaki muamua ki tupua, e lavea atu me i te lotou ‵kau fakatasi e foliga mai e pelā me se mea fakaofoofogia.—Galuega 13:1; 17:4; 1 Tesalonia 1:9; 1 Timoteo 6:1.


30 For Young People—How to Resist Temptation 	 Te Sapati Malōlō o te Atua—E Mata, ko Oti ne Ulu Atu Koe ki ei?


Appreciation for the ransom should move us to live in harmony with Jesus’ teachings, including what he taught about morals. 	 A te loto fakafetai ki te togiola e fai ei ke ola tatou e ‵tusa mo akoakoga a Iesu, e aofia i ei a mea ne akoako ne ia e uiga ki amioga.


(Genesis 10:9, 10) Nimrod’s greatest city, Babylon (Babel), became a center of demonistic religion. 	 (Kenese 10:9, 10, NW) A te ‵toe fakai sili o Nimalota, ko Papelonia (Papelu), ne fai mo fai te laumua o lotu fakatemoni.


17 Harvesttime is a joyful time. 	 17 A te taimi ‵kati saito se taimi fakafiafia.


General kindness, or human kindness, can be expressed even toward strangers. 	 E mafai foki o fakaasi atu a te kaimalie ki tino fakaa‵tea.


Harold, a 95-year-old brother who never married, says: “Although I enjoy being with others and showing hospitality, when I am alone I am never lonely. 	 E fai mai penei a Harold, se taina ko 95 ana tausaga telā ne seki avaga aka eiloa: “E tiga eiloa e fiafia au ke ‵nofo fakatasi mo nisi tino kae fakaasi atu foki a te uiga talimālō, i taimi e nofo tokotasi ei au, e se mafai eiloa o fanoanoa au i te nofo tokotasi.


Who are these heavenly ministers? 	 Ko oi la a tavini faka-te-lagi konei?


Where to Find Inner Peace 	 Te Auala e Maua ei te Loto Filemu


When and on what basis did Jehovah’s new dedicated nation come into being? 	 I te taimi fea kae se a te mea e fakavae ki ei a te māfuaga o te fenua tukugina atu fou o Ieova?


(Hebrews 5:7-9) Jesus also knew what it was like to be the victim of hatred and injustice. 	 (Epelu 5:7-9) Ne iloa foki ne Iesu a lagonaga o se tino telā e pokotia malosi i faifaiga sē fakamaoni mo uiga takalia‵lia o tino ki a ia.


4. (a) Upon his return to heaven, what did Jesus do for us, and how did Jehovah respond? (b) How do you feel about what Jehovah and Jesus have done for you? 	 4. (a) I tena fokiatuga ki te lagi, se a te mea ne fai ne Iesu mō tatou, kae ne saga atu pefea a Ieova ki ei? (e) E pefea ou lagonaga e uiga ki mea ne fai ne Ieova mo Iesu mō koe?


Full-time servants today show a spirit of self-sacrifice when it comes to self-denial and submission to Jehovah and his arrangement. 	 E fakaasi atu ne tavini kolā e ga‵lue tumau i aso nei a te agaga o te fa‵ki i olotou manakoga mo te faka‵logo ki a Ieova mo ana fakatokaga.


This agronomist wrote: “The ‘desert’ that took over the once-flourishing land was the work of man, not of nature.” 	 Ne tusi mai te tagata poto tenei: “A te ‘toafa’ telā ko sui nei ne ia te laukele ola ‵lei i aso mua ne māfua mai i tino, kae se ko te natula.”


Those obstinate calf worshipers did not change. 	 Ne seki ‵fuli eiloa a tino va‵lea konā mai te tapuaki atu ki te pulumakau aulo.


By doing so, we may reassure our hearts that Jehovah is not responsible for the troubles we face in life.—Philippians 1:9, 10. 	 Kafai e fai penā, ko fakatalitonu aka ei ne tatou i ‵tou loto me e se māfua mai i a Ieova a fakalavelave e fe‵paki mo tatou i te olaga.—Filipi 1:9, 10.


6 In view of how deep we are in the time of the end, is it not vital to intensify our preaching efforts? 	 6 I te ‵kilo atu o tatou ki te pili ‵ki mai o te gataga, e mata, e sē se mea tāua ke taumafai tatou o fakauke aka a ‵tou mea e fai i te galuega talai?


Reflect on some evidence of that. 	 Ke mafau‵fau ki nai fakamaoniga o te mea tenā.


They are also among the “belongings” that Christ has entrusted to his “faithful and discreet slave.” 	 E aofia foki latou i “mea katoa” kolā ne tuku atu ke pule ki ei “te tavini fakamaoni kae poto.”


Rejoice and be overjoyed, since your reward is great in the heavens, for in that way they persecuted the prophets prior to you.”—Matt. 5:11, 12. 	 Ke fia‵fia kae ‵lifu, me i te otou taui e lasi ‵ki i te lagi, me ne penā foki o fakasaua ne latou a pelofeta kolā ne ‵mua atu i a koutou.”—Mata. 5:11, 12.


Each had commendable qualities. 	 Ne maua ne lāua taki tokotasi a uiga ‵gali.


(1 Pet. 3:14) When we make Jehovah our stronghold, we “will reside in security and be undisturbed from dread of calamity.” 	 (1 Petelu 3:14) Kafai e fai ne tatou a Ieova mo fai ‵tou lafiga kae tali‵tonu ki a ia, e mautinoa ‵lei me ‘ka tokagamalie ‵tou olaga, kae seai se mea e ma‵taku ki ei.’


Mastering this new language involves modifying our thinking and transforming our minds.—Read Romans 12:2; Ephesians 4:23. 	 Ke ‵poto tatou i te fai‵pati faka‵lei ki te ‵gana fou tenei e aofia i ei a te ‵fuliga o te auala e mafaufau ei mo te faka‵fouga o ‵tou manatu.—Faitau te Loma 12:2; Efeso 4:23.


Suggested Bible reading for August 	 Faitauga faka-te-Tusi Tapu Mō Aokuso


There were new circumstances. 	 Ona ko fakanofonofoga ‵fou.


(Luke 14:28) In harmony with this principle, a mental-health expert observed: “One of the things I’ve noticed about successful people is that they have a clear understanding of the relationship between cause and effect in their lives. 	 (Luka 14:28) E tusa loa mo te fakatakitakiga tenā, ne fai mai se tino poto i te olaga ‵lei: “E tasi te mea telā e matea atu ne au e uiga ki tino manuia ko te manino o te lotou malamalama ki mea kolā e ‵tupu i olotou olaga mo māfuaga o mea konā.


These brothers are remaining steadfast in their love for Jehovah. 	 E ‵mautakitaki eiloa a taina konei i te lotou a‵lofa ki a Ieova.


(Matt. 28:19, 20; John 4:24) By living in harmony with Jesus’ instructions, we please Jehovah and enjoy His blessing. 	 (Mataio 28:19, 20; Ioane 4:24) Mai i te ola e ‵tusa mo fakatonuga a Iesu, e fakafiafia ne tatou a Ieova kae e maua foki i ei ne tatou Ana fakamanuiaga.


(Ephesians 4:28) This advice applies even when an employer is not watching. 	 (Efeso 4:28) E ‵tau foki eiloa o fai penā māfai e galo tou pule.


Recall the rich ruler who asked Jesus Christ: “By doing what shall I inherit everlasting life?” 	 Ke masaua a te tagata maumea telā ne fesili atu ki a Iesu Keliso: “Se a te mea e ‵tau o fai ne au, ke maua ne au a te ola se gata mai?”


The Bible also gives counsel that helps people to rid themselves of bad habits. 	 E tuku mai foki ne te Tusi Tapu a pati fakatonutonu kolā e fesoasoani mai ki tino ke ave kea‵tea a faifaiga ma‵sei.


Is Religion at the Root of Mankind’s Problems? 	 E Mata, ko Lotu te Māfuaga o Fakalavelave o Tino?


If not, then meditate on what God offers: pure knowledge of truth; (John 17:3) freedom from bondage to false religious teachings; (John 8:32) the hope of living forever. 	 Kafai e se aofia koe i ei, ke mafaufau ‵loto la ki mea e tuku mai ne te Atua: te iloaga tonu e uiga ki te munatonu; (Ioane 17:3) te saolotoga mai akoakoga ‵se a lotu; (Ioane 8:32) te fakamoemoega ke ola ki te se-gata-mai.


Hence, how grieved Jesus must have been to see an ambitious attitude continue among the disciples he had trained! 	 Tela la, ko oko eiloa te fanoanoa o Iesu i te kilo atu ki ana soko kolā ko oti ne akoako ne ia e tumau eiloa i te fakaasi mai o se uiga fakamatamata.


Others have found it beneficial to memorize Kingdom songs, the names of the tribes of Israel and of the 12 apostles, and the qualities that make up the fruitage of the spirit. 	 Ne aogā ki nisi tino a te tauloto ki pese o te Malo, igoa o matakāiga o Isalaelu mo apositolo e toko 12, mo uiga kolā e aofia i fuataga o te agaga.


For example, at Psalm 27:4, he wrote: “One thing I have asked from Jehovah—it is what I shall look for, that I may dwell in the house of Jehovah all the days of my life, to behold the pleasantness of Jehovah and to look with appreciation upon his temple.” 	 E pelā mo ana pati i te Salamo 27:4: “E tasi faeloa te mea ne fakatagi atu ei au ki te Aliki; e tasi foki eiloa te mea e manako au ki ei: Ke nofo au i te fale o te Aliki i toku olaga kātoa, ko te mea ke ofo au i te ‵lei katoatoa o te Aliki, kae fakatagi atu ki tena takitakiga.”


What effect will learning to look for the good in others have on us? 	 E aoga pefea ki a tatou a te ‵kilo atu faeloa ki mea ‵lei i nisi tino?


(Daniel 9:26; Matthew 24:15-19; Luke 21:21) Likewise today, those who know God and who obey his Son can face this system’s end with confidence. 	 (Tanielu 9:26; Mataio 24:15-19; Luka 21:21) E penā foki eiloa i aso nei, a tino kolā e iloa ne latou te Atua kae faka‵logo ki tena Tama ka fakafesagai atu eiloa mo te loto tali‵tonu ki te gataga o te olaga tenei.


TEN WAYS TO MAKE MEETINGS UPBUILDING FOR YOURSELF AND OTHERS 	 AUALA E SEFULU E MAFAI EI O FAI A FAKATASIGA MO MEA FAKAMALOSI LOTO KI A KOE MO NISI TINO


George and Adria relate that when they first moved to Ghana, they felt as if they had gone back in time. 	 Ne fakamatala mai ne George mo Adria, me i te taimi muamua ne olo ei laua ki Ghana, ne fai eiloa pelā me ko ‵foki loa lāua ki aso mua.


Yet, he is compassionate to the lowly one, the poor one, and the barren woman. 	 Kae e alofa atafai a ia ki tino ma‵lalo, tino ma‵tiva, mo fāfine sē fanafanau.


For example, many of our brothers and sisters are imprisoned in Eritrea, Singapore, and South Korea, in most cases because of acting in harmony with Jesus’ words not to take up the sword. 	 E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, e tokouke a ‵tou taina mo tuagane ne falepuipui i Eritrea, Singapore, mo Kolea ki saute, ona ko te ola e ‵tusa mo pati a Iesu ke mo a e fakaaoga ne latou a te pelu.


What obstacles did the returning Jews face? 	 Ne a mea faiga‵ta ne fe‵paki mo te kau Iutaia kolā ne ‵foki atu?


More than that, he is willing to help. 	 Kae sili atu i ei, e loto fiafia foki a ia o fesoasoani atu ki a latou.


Jehovah will again become to his servants what he was to David—a salvation. 	 Ka faka‵sao ne Ieova ana tavini, e pelā mo te fakasaoga ne ia a Tavita.


“Everyone who stays up late, having just one more drink.” 	 “Ko so se tino telā e ‵pula po kae toe tasi tena meainu.”


To try to contact an imaginary person would be pointless. 	 E seai se aoga ke taumafai o fesokotaki atu ki se tino telā e se iloa ne koe.


14 Receiving comfort for our hearts. 	 14 Mauaga o fakamafanafanaga i ‵tou loto.


At times, you may think that Jehovah is concealing his face from you. 	 Kāti e mafaufau koe i nisi taimi me ko kalo keatea a Ieova mai i a koe.


He warned of an even greater threat—apostasy. 	 Ne fakailoa atu foki ne ia e uiga ki se mea telā e sili atu te fakamataku—ko te aposetasi.


• What comfort is provided through Christ? 	 7. Ne a mea ne aofia sāle i folafolaga e uiga ki te faka‵saoga, kae ne aofia pefea i ei a tino Isalaelu kolā ne fakamaoni? 8.


7, 8. How has false religion prostituted herself, and with what results? 	 7, 8. Ne ‵togi atu pefea ne lotu ‵se a ia eiloa e pelā me se fafine talitāgata, kae ne a mea ne iku mai i ei?


Why should parents view their children as gifts? 	 Kaia e ‵tau ei o ‵kilo atu a mātua ki olotou tama‵liki me ne meaalofa?


“Raise your eyes high up and see. 	 “Kilo ake ki te lagi!


7 Regular study of the Bible, accompanied by purposeful meditation, will help us to progress spiritually. 	 7 A te sukesuke ki te Tusi Tapu i aso katoa fakatasi mo te mafaufau ‵loto ki ei ka fesoasoani mai ei ke ga‵solo tatou ki mua i te munatonu.


Remarkably, Jehovah is an example of humility in that he deals with imperfect people like us. 	 Se mea fakaofoofogia me i a Ieova ko te fakaakoakoga ‵lei o te loto maulalo i ana faifaiga ki tino sē ‵lei katoatoa e pelā mo tatou.


(1 Kings 19:1, 2; 21:11-16) Thus the integrity of God’s people was again tested. 	 (1 Tupu 19:1, 2; 21:11-16) Kae ne toe tofotofo aka ei te fakamaoni o tino o te Atua.


[Blurb on page 6] 	 [Fakamatalaga o te Ata i te itulau e 6]


But after prayerful thought, we made ourselves available for that new avenue of service. 	 Kae mai tua o te mafaufau ‵loto ki ei fakatasi mo te ‵talo, ne talia ei ne māua a te taviniga fou tenā.


In all your ways take notice of him, and he himself will make your paths straight.”—Proverbs 3:5, 6. 	 Ke masaua faeloa ne koe [a Ieova] i au mea katoa e fai, kae ka fakaasi atu ne ia ki a koe te auala tonu.”—Faataoto 3:5, 6.


15 Of course, there has never been a perfect marriage. 	 15 E tonu, e seai eiloa se avaga e ‵lei katoatoa.


Not if such a situation is handled properly. 	 Ikai, māfai e fai faka‵lei a te vaegā tulaga penā.


We even pray concerning them, to the end that we may be allowed to pursue our ministry in peace and with godly devotion. 	 E ‵talo foki tatou mō latou ko te mea ke mafai ne tatou o kausaki atu ki te ‵tou taviniga i te filemu mo te tuku katoatoa atu ki te Atua.


2 Exercise: To be healthy, our literal heart at times needs to pump vigorously. 	 2 Fakamalosiga: Ko te mea ke malosi lei, e ‵tau o pāmu faeloa a ‵tou fatu i nisi taimi.


What is one important principle that we need to remember? 	 Se a te fakatakitakiga e tasi e ‵tau o masaua ne tatou?


The next article will help us to draw practical lessons from the last two chapters of Micah’s faith-strengthening prophecy Mic chapters 6, 7. 	 8. Se a te mea ne fakailoa atu ki pelofeta ‵loi i aso o Mika? 9, 10.


THE good news is being preached worldwide by Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 KO TALAI atu nei a te tala ‵lei ne Molimau a Ieova i te lalolagi kātoa.


16 In contrast, one very happy couple attribute the success of their marriage to their strong spiritual bonds. 	 16 E ‵kese mai i ei, e fakasino atu se tauavaga fia‵fia ki te lā malosi ‵lei i te feitu faka-te-agaga me ko te pogai e manuia ei te lā fakaipoipoga.


It will when you read with the goal of learning more about Jehovah. 	 E mafai eiloa o fai penā māfai e faitau koe mo te fakamoemoega ke uke atu au mea e tauloto e uiga ki a Ieova.


Frankly, the results have been disappointing. 	 Kae ko oko loa i te fakafanoanoa a mea ko oti ne iku mai i ei.


What good news this is! 	 Ma‵faga o tala ‵lei!


F. Mountains of Lebanon 	 F. Mauga o Lepanona


Jesus’ mind is focused on his relationship with God. 	 Ne saga tonu atu a Iesu ki tena fesokotakiga mo te Atua.


[Box/Pictures on page 6] 	 [Pokisi/Ata i te itulau e 10]


At times, that contributed to misunderstandings and hurt feelings. 	 I nisi taimi e fai sāle a mea konā ke maua ei a mafaufauga sē ‵lei mo logo‵maega.


(Matthew 11:16) Jesus likely took note of other commonplace things that found their way into his illustrations—seeds being sown, joyful marriage feasts, and grain fields ripening in the sun.—Matthew 13:3-8; 25:1-12; Mark 4:26-29. 12, 13. How did Jesus’ parable of the wheat and the weeds reflect his familiarity with local conditions? 	 (Mataio 11:6) Kāti ne kilokilo foki a Iesu ki nisi mea masani kolā ne fakaaogā faeloa ne ia i ana tala fakatusa—ko fuaga saito kolā ne ‵toki, te ‵kaiga fiafia o se fakaipoipoga, mo te olaakaga o fuaga ne ‵toki i te manafa o se tino.—Mataio 13:3-8; 25:1-12; Maleko 4:26-29.


“A true companion is loving all the time,” says a Bible proverb, “and is a brother that is born for when there is distress.”—Proverbs 17:17. 	 “A takaga e masani o fia‵fia fakatasi kae fakatau a‵lofa,” ko pati a te Tusi Tapu, kae ko “taina e ‵tau o fakatau fesoasoani i taimi o fakalavelave.”—Faataoto 17:17.


Material things would be valueless when divine judgment was executed upon Judah. 	 Ka se tāua a mea faka-te-foitino māfai ko oko atu te fakamasinoga a te Atua ki luga i Iuta.


Their love of the truth and their desire to serve Jehovah as Kingdom proclaimers give evidence that they truly were drawn by God.—John 6:44, 65. 	 E fakatalitonu mai ne te lotou a‵lofa ki te munatonu mo te lotou fia tavini atu ki a Ieova e pelā me ne tino talai o te Malo me ne filifili latou ne te Atua.—Ioane 6:44, 65.


“One evening I had to work longer,” recalls Richard, “so I set off for the Czech side later than my brothers. 	 “I te afiafi po e tasi, ne tai galue tuai au,” e masaua ne Richard, “tela la, ne fakamuli atu au ki te feitu ki Czechoslovakia i lō nisi taina o oku.


That belief never wavered during the ensuing centuries. 	 Ne seki galo atu a te talitonuga tenā i te senitenali muamua.


“We . . . are under obligation to receive such persons hospitably,” says the apostle, “that we may become fellow workers in the truth.”—3 John 5-8. 	 Ne fai mai te apositolo: “A tatou Kelisiano, e ‵tau eiloa o fesoasoani ki tino konei, ko te mea ke ‵kau fakatasi tatou i te lotou galuega mō te mea tonu.”—3 Ioane 5-8.


2 Jehovah foretold that in the last days, he would have a clean and peaceable people from all nations, who would preach the good news of the Kingdom to the ends of the earth despite hatred and opposition. 	 2 Ne ‵valo mai a Ieova me i aso fakaoti, ka aumai ne ia a tino ‵ma kae filemu mai fenua katoa, kolā ka talai atu ne latou a te tala ‵lei o te Malo ke oko eiloa ki te gataga o te lalolagi faitalia a takalialiaga mo ‵tekemaiga.


Most people are familiar with the Bible’s account of what the first human couple did, as recorded in Genesis chapter 3. 	 Ko masani ‵lei a te tokoukega o tino mo te tala i te Tusi Tapu e uiga ki mea kolā ne fai ne te tauavaga muamua, kolā e fakaasi mai i te Kenese mataupu e 3. Ona ko fakamalosiga a Satani, ko te tino ‵teke ki fakatakitakiga katoa a te Atua, ne ‵teke atu i ei a Atamu mo Eva ki te pulega a te Atua ko te mea ke mafai o ‵tu tokotasi laua kae ke fai foki eiloa lā filifiliga.


If you ever doubt that Jehovah cares for you, meditate on such Bible passages as Psalm 34:17-19; 55:22; and 145:18, 19. 	 Kafai e fakalotolotolua koe ki te atafai o Ieova ki a koe, mafaufau ‵loto ki vaegā fuaiupu i te Tusi Tapu e pelā mo te Salamo 34:17-19; 55:22; mo te 145:18, 19.


He released a raven, which came and went for a while, perhaps perching on the ark between flights; then Noah released a dove, which kept returning to him until it finally found a place to roost.—Genesis 7:24–8:13. 	 Ne fakaeva ne ia te oleva, telā ne vau kae fano mō se taimi toetoe, kāti e tutu fua i te vaka i taimi e fanofano ei; oti aka, fakaeva ei ne Noa se lupe, kae ne fokifoki mai faeloa ki a Noa ke oko ki te taimi ko maua ei sena koga mo ana nofo.—Kenese 7:24–8:13.


Would you teach him that it is enough to feel grateful? 	 E mata, ka akoako atu ne koe a ia me e lava fua ke loto fakafetai?


(Matt. 1:6, 16) However, Luke evidently traces Mary’s ancestry and shows that Jesus was the natural heir, “according to the flesh,” to David’s kingship. 	 (Mata. 1:6, 16) Kae e mautinoa eiloa me ne fakamatala mai ne Luka te gafa o tupuga o Malia kae fakaasi mai ei i a Iesu ko te sui tonu, “i te feitu faka-te-foitino,” i te gafā tupu o Tavita.


What helps us to make mature decisions with respect to our contact with the world? 	 Ne a mea e fesoasoani mai ki a tatou ke fai a fakaikuga ‵lei e ‵tusa mo ‵tou fesokotakiga mo tino o te lalolagi?


(Num. 18:20) The anointed do not expect to be given some territory or location on earth as a possession. 	 (Numela 18:20) E se fakamoe‵moe a tino fakaekegina ke tuku atu se koga i te lalolagi nei e pelā me se vaega o latou.


Man has neither the wisdom nor the foresight to rule himself without help, and the only help that has real value comes from God 	 E se maua ne tino te poto io me ko te kilokiloga ‵mao ke pule latou ki a latou eiloa e aunoa mo se fesoasoani, kae e maua fua te tinā fesoasoani tonu mai te Atua


As the Jews traveled along, they no doubt spent many hours thinking about their new home. 	 I te taimi ne faima‵laga atu ei a te kau Iutaia, e mautinoa eiloa me ne mafau‵fau latou i te fia o itula ki olotou fale ‵fou.


REWARDS OF HONESTY 	 TAUI O TE FAKAMAONI


They will not toil for nothing.”—ISAIAH 65:21, 23. 	 A te galuega e fai ne latou ka iku manuia.” —ISAIA 65:21, 23.


If that step did not resolve the issue, one or two others who knew the facts might be called upon to help. 	 Kafai e se faka‵lei aka i ei te fakalavelave tenā, kāti e mafai o ‵kami atu se tino e tokotasi io me e tokolua kolā e iloa ne laua te fakalavelave ke fesoasoani atu ki ei.


Someone who has understanding can see how one fact relates to another. 	 Te tino telā e malamalama e mafai o lavea ne ia a te auala e fakafetaui aka ei a manatu ‵tonu.


1, 2. How did the apostle Paul come to appear before Governor Festus and King Herod Agrippa II? 	 (Tusi Paia, Samoa) 1, 2.


[Blurb on page 5] The violent exploits of the Nephilim may have been echoed in ancient legends 	 [Fakamatalaga o te Ata i te itulau e 5]


He “put his fingers into the man’s ears and, after spitting, he touched his tongue.” 	 Ne “tuku ei ona matikao ki loto i taliga o te tagata, savale atu ki ei kae puke ki te alelo.”


Many calamities are the result of “time and unforeseen occurrence.” 	 E māfua mai a puapuaga e uke mai ‘fakalavelave tupu fakafuasei.’


These included the Ephesian Christians. 	 E aofia i tino konei a Kelisiano mai Efeso.


Jesus said: “It is not a desirable thing with my Father who is in heaven for one of these little ones to perish.”—Matthew 18:14. 	 Ne fai mai a Iesu, penei: “E penā foki eiloa te otou Tamana i te lagi. E sē manako ke galo se tino o latou konei koi fo‵liki.”—Mataio 18:14.


5 All in the congregation were further invigorated by the exhortation “Advertise, advertise, advertise, the King and his kingdom,” given in 1922 at the Bible Students’ convention at Cedar Point, Ohio, U.S.A. By 1927 field service was organized to the point that Sunday was designated as the most suitable day for participating in the house-to-house preaching work. 	 5 Ne fakamalosi aka a tino katoa i fakapotopotoga ne te fakamalosiga tenei “Fakasalalau, fakasalalau, fakasalalau atu te Tupu mo tena malo,” telā ne fai atu i te 1922 i te fono lasi a Tino A‵koga i te Tusi Tapu i Cedar Point, i Ohio, U.S.A. I te 1927, ne fakatoka te galuega talai ke fai i te Aso Sa e pelā me ko te ‵toe aso ‵lei ke ‵kau atu ei ki te galuega talai mai fale ki fale.


5, 6. To what grand accomplishment does Zechariah 4:7 point? 	 Se a te fakataunuga se fuafuagina e fakasino atu ki ei te Sakalia 4:12?


From far away your own sons keep coming, and your daughters who will be taken care of on the flank.” (Isaiah 60:4) Anointed “sons” and “daughters” who have been gathered in are still zealously serving God. 	 (Isaia 60:4) Koi tavini atu nei mo te loto finafinau a “tama tagata” fakaekegina mo “tama fafine” fakaekegina kolā ko oti ne fakamaopoopo mai.


Paul graphically describes such ones as “having come to be past all moral sense”; many have given themselves over “to loose conduct to work uncleanness of every sort with greediness.” 	 Ne fakamatala manino mai ne Paulo a vaegā tino penā, “ko se iloa ne latou o tae‵ma; e tuku atu olotou foitino mo amioga ma‵sei, kae fai katoa ne latou amioga fakatakalia‵lia mo te loto sē fia foki mai i ei.”


19 Whether we are dealing with a difficult situation, making a weighty decision, or trying to resist temptation, Jehovah has given us a wonderful gift—the precious provision of prayer. 	 19 Faitalia me fe‵paki tatou mo tulaga faiga‵ta, te faiga o filifiliga tāua, io me taumafai ke ‵teke atu a fakaosoosoga, ne tuku mai ne Ieova ki a tatou se meaalofa gali—ko te fakatokaga tāua ko te faiga o ‵talo.


16, 17. (a) What examples are there of spiritual food that came in the right season? (b) How does Psalm 145 express the feelings of God’s loyal ones regarding the primary issue raised by Satan? 	 16, 17. (a) Ne a fakamaoniga o meakai faka-te-agaga kolā ne maua i te taimi tonu? (e) E fakaasi mai pefea i te Salamo 145 a lagonaga o tino fakamaoni o te Atua e uiga ki te kinauga muamua telā ne fakasae aka ne Satani?


Yet, upon being released they “went their way . . . , and every day in the temple and from house to house they continued without letup teaching and declaring the good news about the Christ, Jesus.”—Acts 5:40-42. 	 9. Ne a mea e ‵tau o mafaufau faka‵lei ki ei se tino māfai e ‵tau o filifili aka ke nofo io me fano ki se fenua ona ko fakasauāga?


Like the early Christians, Jehovah’s Witnesses show respect for “the superior authorities” 	 E fai faeloa a fakatasiga Kelisiano e pelā me se fakamanuiaga ki tino kolā e ola i te munatonu [Ata i te itulau e 21]


Worshippers of the only true God will be able to enjoy life in Paradise for as long as the sun and the moon exist—yes, forever! 	 Ka maua ne tino tapuaki o te Atua tonu e tokotasi se olaga fiafia i te Palataiso e pelā eiloa mo te la mo te masina kolā e ‵sae aka faeloa ke oko ki te se-gata-mai!


15 A second way that Jehovah’s organization has moved ahead has to do with our main work—Kingdom preaching and disciple making. 	 15 A te lua o auala ko oti ne gasolo atu ei ki mua a te fakapotopotoga a Ieova ko te ‵tou galuega fakavae—ko te talaiatuga o te Malo mo te faiga o soko.


Yes, in order to continue to qualify for the privilege of being a harvest worker, we must be exemplary in upholding Jehovah’s high moral and spiritual standards. 	 Ao, ko te mea ke tumau tatou i te fetaui ‵lei mo te tauliaga ke fai e pelā me se tino ‵kati saito, e ‵tau o fai tatou mo fakaakoakoga ‵lei i te fakamalugaga o tulaga ‵ma o Ieova i mea tau amioga mo te feitu faka-te-agaga.


He didn’t express his opinion; he simply asked me to read Jesus’ words recorded at Matthew 6:24. 	 Ne seki fakaasi mai ne tou tagata ana manatu; ne fakamolemole mai fua tou tagata ki a au ke faitau ki pati a Iesu i te Mataio 6:24.


What medically accurate position regarding blood have Witnesses long held? 	 Se a te tulaga fakatokita e uiga ki te toto ko leva ne tau‵tali ki ei a Molimau?


Many efforts are made to reach them with the good news. 	 E uke a taumafaiga ne fai ke fakaoko atu ki a latou te tala ‵lei.


21 In Paradise, resurrected ones will be able to fill in some gaps in our knowledge of the past. 	 21 I te Palataiso, ka maua ne tatou a nisi fakamatalaga e uiga ki mea kolā ne ‵tupu i aso mua mai tino kolā ka toe‵tu mai i te mate.


“I Have Hope Toward God,” Dec. 	 “E Isi Soku Fakamoemoega Mai te Atua,” Tese.


WHILE LIVING IN UR 	 A KOI ‵NOFO ATU I ULO


• What did some angels do in Noah’s day? 	 • Ne a mea ne fai ne nisi agelu i aso o Noa?


Jesus rightly called them his friends. 	 Tela la, ne taku eiloa ne Iesu latou ki ana taugasoa.


(Read Isaiah 11:6, 7.) 	 (Faitau te Isaia 11:6, 7.)


[Picture on page 15] 	 [Fesili mo te Sukesukega]


14 It is most encouraging to see that many have sensed the urgency of our times and have simplified their lives so as to share in the full-time ministry. 	 14 Se mea fakafiafia loto me ne lagona eiloa ne te tokoukega a te tāua ke fai fakavave kae fakafaigofie aka te olaga ko te mea ke mafai o tavini tumau atu i te galuega talai.


During his Thousand Year Reign, Jesus will apply the benefits of his ransom sacrifice to every obedient human. 	 I tena Pulega i te Afe Tausaga, ka fakagalue aka ne Iesu te aogā o tena taulaga togiola ki tino faka‵logo katoa.


After his crimes were exposed, he accepted full responsibility for his actions. 	 I te otiga ne fakaasi faka‵sau atu ei ana agasala, ne talia katoatoa ne ia a ikuga o mea matagā konā ne fai ne ia.


One professor says that even scientists “often fall in love with their own constructions.” 	 Ne fai mai penei se polofesa e tokotasi me ke oko foki loa ki saienitisi “e masani sāle o fakatāua malosi ne latou olotou manatu mo fakaikuga.”


Through God’s inspired Word, we can come to understand not only why there is so much evil but also what the future will be. 	 E auala i te Muna a te Atua, e mafai ei o malama‵lama tatou i te pogai ko uke katoa ei penei a mea ma‵sei mo mea foki kolā ka ‵tupu i aso mai mua.


If you need some additional training after high school, that is something to discuss with your parents. 	 Kafai e manakogina a nisi akoakoga mai tua o te akoga lasaga lua, e ‵tau o sautala fakatasi koutou mo ou mātua ki te mea tenā.


Many fear that this somehow signals the end of civilization as we know it. 	 E tokouke a tino e ma‵taku me i te mea tenei e fakailoga ki ei a te gataga o te olaga masani tenei e pelā mo te mea ko iloa ne tatou.


Why Do They Doubt? 	 Kaia e Fakalotolotolua ei Latou?


5 For more than 20 years, Joseph had no contact with his elderly father, the patriarch Jacob. 	 5 Ne seki ai eiloa se fesokotakiga o Iosefa mo tena tamana ko Iakopo telā ko matua ‵ki i tausaga e silia atu i te 20.


If all the eggs developed at a uniform rate, they would hatch over an eight-day period. 	 Kafai e ‵tupu aka a fuamanu katoa konei i te taimi e tasi, ka ‵foa katoa latou i loto i aso e valu.


Instead, they found fault with him. 	 Kae ne taumafai latou o salasala aka se faiga ‵se a Iesu.


Advertising promotes a lifestyle focused on possessions and leisure. 	 E fakamalosi aka ne faka‵pulaga se vaegā olaga telā e ‵saga fua ki te mauaga o kope mo fakafiafiaga.


And how would you compare the sound of an airplane to the singing of a bird? 	 Kae faka‵pau pefea ne koe a te ‵gulu o te vakalele ki pese a manu eva?


According to 2 Peter 3:11, 12, what attitude are Christians to have? 	 Ne fai mai a ia, penei: “Se vaegā olaga la pefea e fia ola koutou i ei?


It filled a void in my heart—the need to feel loved and cherished by Jehovah. 	 Ne maua ne au te mea ne ‵sala malosi au ki ei—ko te manakoga ke alofagina ne Ieova.


16, 17. (a) What helped one brother who felt that he had suffered an injustice? (b) To avoid stumbling, on what do we need to be focused? 	 16, 17. (a) Se a te mea ne fesoasoani atu ki se taina e tokotasi telā ne manatu aka me ne se ‵tonu a faifaiga ne fai atu ki a ia? (e) Ko te mea ke se ‵siga tatou, se a te mea e ‵tau o ‵saga tonu tatou ki ei?


Sophia: Hmm, I suppose he might. 	 Sophia: Hmm, i taku faka‵tau e isi ne ana pogai ‵lei.


“Because of the people’s volunteering, praise Jehovah!”—JUDG. 	 “Ke vikia [Ieova]! . . . a tino e fia‵fia o ‵kau i te kautau.”—FAMA.


Cursing her loudly, he demanded the sister’s address and warned her not to preach in the village. 	 Ne kaitaua atu a ia ki tou fafine i se leo maluga, kae fakatonu atu ke tuku mai te fakatuatusi o te tuagane kae fai atu foki ke mo a ma toe talai atu a ia i te fa‵kai tenā.


The problem was that his secular work interfered with his regular meeting attendance. 	 Kae ne fakalavelave atu a tena galuega ‵togi ki tena kau atu faeloa ki fakatasiga.


The apostle Paul explains: “If you belong to Christ, you are really Abraham’s seed.” 	 E fakamatala mai te apositolo ko Paulo: “Kafai foki la koutou ne tino o Keliso, e tonu eiloa i a koutou ko fanau a Apelaamo.”


For example, our first parents knew that to keep on living, they had to breathe, eat, sleep, and so on. 	 E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, ne iloa ne ‵tou mātua muamua me ke tumau i te ola, ne ‵tau mo lāua o mā‵nava, ‵kai, ‵moe, mo nisi mea aka.


A ROAD sign that is pointing in the wrong direction is not just misleading; it is potentially dangerous. 	 ATE fakailoga telā e fakasino atu ki te auala e se takitaki ‵se fua i ei se tino; e fakamataku eiloa.


(Lev. 19:32) Sadly, in many places it is no longer common to show honor to others. 	 (Levitiko 19:32) Se mea fakafanoanoa me e se se mea masani nei ke fakaasi atu te āva ki nisi tino i koga e uke.


21 Despite Satan’s rabid opposition, the full complement of anointed ones among us will be glorified in heaven in Jehovah’s due time—after a “length of days” on earth. 	 21 Faitalia a ‵tekemaiga fakasauā a Satani, ka faka‵malugina a te aofaki kātoa o te kau fakaekegina i te lagi i te taimi tonu o Ieova—mai tua o te lotou “ola loa” i te lalolagi.


Yet it really happened to me. 	 Kae ne tupu eiloa te mea tenā ki a au.


But it also stresses how important it is for Christian elders to give Jehovah’s flock proper and loving attention. 	 Kae e faka‵mafa mai foki i ei me e tāua ‵ki mo toeaina Kelisiano ke ‵saga faka‵lei atu mo te alofa ki te lafu mamoe a Ieova.


(Gen. 1:2) An individual who continues to believe in the Trinity cannot be baptized in symbol of a valid dedication to Jehovah God. 	 (Kene. 1:2) A te tino telā e tumau i te talitonu ki te Tolutasi e se mafai o papatiso ke fakamaoni atu ei tena tukuatuga ki a Ieova te Atua.


Let us take a closer look at some of the qualities that characterized this great man and see how we can benefit from his example. 	 Ke na onoono faka‵lei nei tatou ki nisi uiga kolā ne maua ne te tagata sili tenei kae ke iloa te auala e mafai ei o maua ne tatou a mea aoga mai tena fakaakoakoga.


During 1948, Arthur received another three-month prison sentence. 	 I te 1948, ne toe fakasala a Arthur ki te falepuipui mō te suā tolu masina.


3 What about a Christian man who may hesitate to reach out for the privilege of being a servant and eventually an elder because he feels inadequate? 	 3 Kae e a māfai e se fia kausaki atu se tagata papatiso ki te tauliaga ke fai pelā me se tavini fakafaifeau kae fakamuli ke fai pelā me se toeaina, ona ko te mea e mafaufau a ia me e se lava tena atamai?


Are they willing to become true Christians and pick up their “torture stake” and suffer for the sake of the Kingdom? 	 E mata, e loto fia‵fia ke fai latou mo Kelisiano ‵tonu kae amo aka olotou “sataulo” kae ke logo‵mae mō te ‵lei o te Malo?


What promise did God make to Israel after delivering them from Egypt? 	 Se a te folafolaga ne fai ne te Atua ki te kau Isalaelu mai tua o te fakasaolotoga o latou mai i Aikupito?


The same is true of habits. 	 E penā foki eiloa a faifaiga masani.


8 Yes, so fundamental is the teaching of the resurrection that the Christian faith is in vain if the resurrection is not accepted as a reality. 	 8 Ao, ne malosi ‵ki eiloa a te fakavae o te akoakoga e uiga ki te toetuga, tela la, ka seai lele eiloa se aogā o te talitonuga faka-Kelisiano māfai e se talia ne tino a te ‵tonu o te akoakoga e uiga ki te toetuga.


(John 17:3) This usage clearly draws attention to the one who was sent forth by God and became his Anointed One. 	 (Ioane 17:3) E manino ‵lei te fakaaogaga tenei me ne fakasino atu eiloa ki te tino telā ne uga mai ne te Atua kae ne fai mo fai tena Tino Fakaekegina.


In many places, the Witnesses have taken up the challenge of learning the languages of people who have emigrated from countries where the preaching work is or has been restricted. 	 I te ukega o fenua, ko oti ne taumafai malosi a Molimau ke tauloto ki nisi ‵gana ko te mea ke mafai ne latou o talai atu ki tino kolā ne aumai mai fenua kolā e fakatapu i ei te galuega talai.


[Picture on page 24, 25] 	 [Ata i te itulau e 16]


It seems an obvious fact, but research has confirmed that a mother’s love profoundly influences her baby’s development. 	 E tiga eiloa e foliga mai te mea tenā e pelā me se mea masani, ko oti ne fakatalitonu aka ne tino ‵poto me e pokotia malosi eiloa te putiakaga o te pepe i te alofa o te mātua.


8 The apostles return from a preaching campaign and relate to Jesus all that they have done and taught. 	 8 Ne ‵foki mai a apositolo mai te galuega talai kae ne fakaasi atu ki a Iesu olotou mea mo akoakoga katoa ne fai.


What Convinced You of the Truth? 	 Ne a Fakamaoniga me ko Maua ne Koe te Munatonu?


Hence, we must remain alert at all times, ready to persevere in rendering sacred service to Jehovah regardless of the tests we must face. 	 Tela la, e ‵tau mo tatou i taimi katoa o matapula‵pula, kae toka faeloa o tavini atu ki a Ieova faitalia so se tofotofoga e fepaki mo tatou.


(Job 16:5) He first asked depressed Hannah the unaccusing question: “Why does your heart feel bad?” 	 (Iopu 16:5) I lō te ‵losi atu ki a Hana, ne fesili muamua atu a ia: “Ai a e fanoanoa faeloa ei koe?”


That last thought—the Kingdom of God—has a bearing on yet another aspect of the new birth. 	 A te ‵toe manatu tenā—te Malo o te Atua—e isi foki sena sokoga ki te suā vaega o te toe fanau mai.


Jehovah’s love of mankind moved him to send his Son to earth to die for them. 	 Ona ko tena alofa ki tino, ne uga mai ne Ieova a tena Tama ki te lalolagi ke mate mō latou.


He did it so that we can come to know him better. 	 Ne fai ne ia ko te mea ke iloa ‵lei ne tatou a ia.


(Psalm 45:14, 15; Revelation 7:4; 21:2, 9) But on May 31, 1935, in a discourse given at a convention of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Washington, D.C., U.S.A., it was Scripturally explained that the “great crowd” (“great multitude,” King James Version) refers to the “other sheep” who live during the time of the end. 	 (Salamo 45:14, 15; Fakaasiga 7:4; 21:2, 9) Kae i a Me 31, 1935, i se lauga e tasi telā ne fai i te fono lasi a Molimau a Ieova i Washington, D.C., i Amelika, ne fakamatala faka‵lei mai ei me e fakauiga te “vaitino tokouke” i te Tusi Tapu, ki “nisi mamoe” kolā e ola i te taimi o te gataga.


Some nine months later, Paul (also known as Saul) selects Silas as his companion and sets out on his second tour. 	 I se iva masina fakamuli ifo, ne filifili ne Paulo (telā ne fakaigoa foki ki a Saulo) a Sila ke fai mo tena taugasoa kae fanatu i te lua o ana malaga.


How much greater the pain is if it is caused by a fellow Christian! 	 E logo‵mae malosi tatou māfai ne māfua mai i sou taina Kelisiano a te fakalavelave tenā!


God’s greatness was shown in creating his Son and using him for aeons as His “master worker.” 	 Ne lavea atu te sili o te Atua i te faitega o tena Tama mo tena aogā i te fia kiliona o tausaga pelā me ko Tena “tagata poto i te fakatūtū.”


HOW YOU ARE INVOLVED: Although Satan’s rule has failed to protect people from natural disasters, Jesus’ rule will do so. 	 TE AUALA E AOFIA KOE I EI: E ui eiloa ne fakatamala a te pulega a Satani o puipui a tino mai i fakalavelave o te natula, ka fai eiloa ne te pulega a Iesu a te mea tenā.


(Gal. 6:10) Out of compassion for immigrants, many Witnesses endeavor to learn a new language. 	 (Kala. 6:10) Ona ko te alofa atafai ki tino mai nisi fenua, e taumafai a Molimau e tokouke ke tauloto ki se ‵gana fou.


5 The congregation in Thyatira was tolerating idolatry, false teaching, and sexual immorality. 	 5 Ne talia ne te fakapotopotoga i Tuatila a te ifo ki tupua, akoakoga ‵se mo amioga finalalolagi.


Poverty is widespread, even in affluent lands. 	 Ko salalau atu te mativa, ke oko foki loa ki fenua mau‵mea.


11 To strengthen our relationship with Jehovah and to maintain our trust in him, we must “take exquisite delight in Jehovah.” 	 11 Ke fakamalosi aka ‵tou fesokotakiga mo Ieova kae fakatumau te ‵tou fakalagolago ki a ia, e ‵tau mo tatou o “‵sala te ‵tou fiafia ki a Ieova.”


(Matthew 12:22-26) Jesus was, in effect, saying: ‘If I were, as you say, an agent of Satan, undoing what Satan did, then Satan would be working against his own interests and would soon fall.’ 	 (Mataio 12:22-26) E pelā me ne fai atu penei a Iesu: ‘Kafai e ‵tonu otou manatu me e galue au mō Satani, kae fakasēaogā ne au a galuega a Satani, ko tena uiga ko ‵teke atu faeloa a Satani ki mea kolā e manako a ia ki ei kae e se leva, ko takavale ei a ia.’


So if we STOP to consider God’s Word, LOOK to understand its meaning for us, and LISTEN by obeying God’s guidance now, we can look forward to surviving the great tribulation and enjoying an eternity of learning about our all-wise and loving God, Jehovah.—Eccl. 3:11; Rom. 11:33. 	 Tela la, kafai tatou e ‵TU ke suke‵suke faka‵lei ki te Muna a te Atua, ‵KILO ke malama‵lama i tena uiga mō tatou, kae FAKALOGO mai te tau‵tali atu ki fakatakitakiga a te Atua i aso nei, ka mafai ei o ‵sao atu tatou i te fakalavelave lasi kae fia‵fia o tauloto e uiga ki te ‵tou Atua poto kae alofa, ko Ieova ke oko eiloa ki te se-gata-mai.—Fai. 3:11; Loma 11:33.


Nevertheless, Jesus accomplished more with regard to true worship than anyone else has ever done. 	 E tiga eiloa te feitu tenā, ne fai ne Iesu a mea e uke atu mō te tapuakiga tonu i lō mea ne fai ne so se tino.


3 “The blessing of Jehovah—that is what makes rich, and he adds no pain with it,” states Proverbs 10:22. 	 3 “A te fakamanuiaga a Ieova, e fai ne ia koe ke maumea; kae seai ne logo‵maega e maua mai i ei,” ko pati i te Faataoto 10:22 i te Tusi Paia, Samoa.


12 That may have been the case with some of the Thessalonians. 	 12 Kāti e tenā te mea ne pokotia ei a nisi tino i Tesalonia.


Despite his unique privileges, though, for a time Asaph found himself attracted to the godless conduct of his peers, who seemed to break God’s laws with impunity. 	 Kae ui eiloa a tauliaga fakapito konā, ne tosina atu te loto o Asafo ki amioga ma‵sei a ana taugasoa kolā e sē fetaui mo tulafono a te Atua kae ne foliga mai pelā me e seai se fakasalaga e oko atu ki a latou.


Some had suffered imprisonment; others had sympathized with and supported those in prison. 	 Ne pei atu a nisi tino i a latou ki te falepuipui, kae ne fesoasoani atu a nisi tino ki tino kolā ne fakafalepuipuigina.


Such a world existed in Noah’s day and, by divine decree, ended with the Flood. 	 “Ka ko te lagi mo te lalolagi konei e iai nei e se tumau eiloa, e ‵sunu ki te afi e alatu i te muna a te Atua.


How is materialism an issue of loyalty? 	 E fai pefea te fia maumea e pelā me se tofotofoga o te fakamaoni?


Further, you soon learn that only a very few people actually want your bread; some will even oppose your efforts to distribute it. 	 E se gata i ei, seki leva kae ko iloa ne koe me ne nāi tino fua e ma‵nako ki au falaoa; kae ko ‵teke atu foki a nisi tino ki au taumafaiga o tufatufa atu a falaoa konā.


Of course, we must not assume that Satan personally causes each tragedy that we suffer. 	 E tonu, e se ‵tau o ‵losi atu ne tatou me ko Satani e fakamāfua ne ia a fakalavelave katoa kolā e logo‵mae ei tatou.


His brothers come to Egypt seeking food because of the famine. 	 Ne olo atu ona taina ki Aikupito o ‵sala meakai ona ko te oge.


She never once put me down. 	 Ne seki fakamasiasi aka eiloa ne ia au i se taimi.


3 The date of the Lord’s Evening Meal, which corresponds to the date of the Passover, will be after sundown on April 14, 2014. 	 3 A te aso o te ‵Kaiga a te Aliki i te Afiafi telā e fetaui mo te aso o te Paseka, ko te Apelila 14, 2014 māfai ko to te mata o te la.


“GO ON WALKING ORDERLY” 	 ‘KE NA TUMAU I FAIGA KOLĀ KO OTI NE FAI NE TATOU’


(Read 2 Peter 2:18, 19.) 	 (Faitau te 2 Petelu 2:18, 19.)


If care is not exercised, these body parts may cause us to “stumble” and cease ‘walking with God.’ 	 Kafai e se fakaeteete tatou, e mafai ne vaega konei o ‵tou foitino o fai ei ke “agasala” tatou kae ke se ‘sa‵sale fakatasi tatou mo te Atua.’


(Rev. 2:2) Interestingly, in his second letter to the Thessalonians, Paul gave this exhortation: “Now we are giving you orders, brothers, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, to withdraw from every brother walking disorderly.” 	 (Faka. 2:2) Se mea ‵lei, me ne tuku atu ne Paulo a te fakamalosiga tenei i te lua o ana tusi ki te kau Tesalonia: “Nei la, ko tuku atu ne matou a fakatonuga, e oku taina, i te igoa o te Aliki ko Iesu Keliso, ke ‵kalo keatea koutou mai so se taina telā e ola i se olaga sonafai.”


Jehovah went further. 	 E uke atu foki a mea ne fai ne Ieova.


Love for individuals, however, can prove to be a different matter. 	 Kae e mafai eiloa o faigatā ke fakaasi atu te alofa ki tino taki tokotasi.


Nadia’s mother, Marie-Madeleine, who lived in France, fell and broke her arm and injured her head. 	 A te mātua o Nadia ko Marie-Madeleine, telā e nofo i Falani, ne siga kae fati tena lima kae pakia foki tena ulu.


How can you deal with anxiety about your past? 	 E fakafesagai atu pefea a koe ki se mea ne fai ne koe i aso ko ‵teka?


6 Jehovah had a purpose in choosing the Israelites to be his people. 	 6 E isi eiloa se pogai ne filifili aka ei ne Ieova a te kau Isalaelu mo fai ana tino.


15 There are times when God may allow us to demonstrate the depth of our concern about a matter. 	 15 E isi ne taimi e talia ne te Atua ke fakaasi atu ne tatou a te ‵loto o te ‵tou manava‵se ki se mea.


When the answer to an employment question is not clear-cut, however, Bible principles should be noted and considered prayerfully.* This applies to such principles as the need to avoid offending the consciences of others. 	 Kae kafai e se manino ‵lei a te tali ki te fesili e uiga ki te galuega, e ‵tau o ‵sala atu tatou ki fakatakitakiga faka-te-Tusi Tapu e uiga ki te tulaga tenei kae ‵talo kae mafaufau ‵loto ki ei.* E aoga a te vaegā fakatakitakiga tenei ko te mea ke ‵kalo keatea mai te fakamasei atu ki loto lagona o nisi tino.


(1 John 2:2; Revelation 21:1-4) With the effects of Adam’s sin completely gone, perfect humans will meet God’s standards physically, mentally, morally, and spiritually. 	 (1 Ioane 2:2; Fakaasiga 21:1-4) Ona ko te fakaseai katoatoa atu o ikuga o te agasala a Atamu, ka fetaui ei a tino ‵lei katoatoa mo tulaga o te Atua i te feitu faka-te-foitino, feitu faka-te-mafaufau, mea tau amioga, mo te feitu faka-te-agaga.


With the assistance of a younger elder, José was able to continue serving joyfully as presiding overseer, and this has been a blessing to the congregation. 	 Mai te fesoasoani o se toeaina tai foliki ifo, ne mafai ei ne José o tumau i te tavini atu mo te fiafia e pelā me se toeaina tausi, kae ne fai te mea tenei mo fai se fakamanuiaga ki te fakapotopotoga.


Therefore, it is good for us to review from time to time three basic reasons why there is suffering in the world. 	 Tela la, se mea ‵lei ke fakamasaua faeloa ne tatou i taimi katoa a pogai fakavae e tolu e maua ei ne tino a logo‵maega.


How does this information connect with what I already know?’ 9. 	 E fetaui pefea te fakamatalaga tenei mo mea kolā e iloa ne au?’


“You Are . . . the Provider of Escape” 	 “A Koe ko Toku Fakaola”


Every day, there are many things that we must do and many more that we would like to do. 	 I aso katoa, e uke ‵ki a mea kolā e ‵tau o fai ne tatou, kae e uke atu foki a mea e ma‵nako tatou ke fai.


1, 2. (a) According to Psalm 86:2, 11, what will help us to remain faithful to Jehovah in the face of tests or temptations? (b) When should heartfelt loyalty be cultivated? 	 1, 2. (a) E ‵tusa mo te Salamo 86:2, 11, se a te mea ka fesoasoani mai ki a tatou ke tumau i te fakamaoni ki a Ieova māfai ko fe‵paki mo tofotofoga mo fakaosoosoga? (e) Ko te taimi fea e ‵tau ei o ati aka ne tatou te loto fakamaoni tonu?


In what other ways does Jehovah demonstrate loyalty, and with what benefit to his worshippers? 	 Ne a nisi auala e fakaasi mai ei ne Ieova a te alofa fakamaoni, kae aoga pefea ki ana tino tapuaki?


Sometimes, people are simply in the wrong place at the wrong time. 	 I nisi taimi, e ‵nofo atu a nisi tino i te koga ‵se i te taimi ‵se.


Yes, let us never forget that Jehovah has our best interests at heart. 	 Ao, ke mo a ma puli i a tatou me e manako a Ieova ki te ‵toe mea ‵lei mō tatou.


5. (a) What is meant by the expression “those who mourn”? (b) How are such mourning ones comforted? 	 5. (a) Se a te uiga o te tugāpati ko “latou kolā e fanoa‵noa”? (e) E mafai pefea o fakamafanafanagina a vaegā tino fanoa‵noa penā?


• Why is it vital that a Christian be humble? 	 • Kaia e tāua ei ke loto maulalo se Kelisiano?


This is evident in the 3rd Psalm, composed by David regarding his flight. He also wrote the 4th Psalm. 	 E fakamaoni mai a te mea tenei i te Salamo e 3, telā ne tusi ne Tavita e uiga ki tena tele keatea mai i a Apisaloma.


• How can singleness be a blessing in youth? 	 • E mafai pefea o fai a te nofo taka e pelā me se fakamanuiaga i te taimi koi talavou ei?


Consider this fact: Some who made up the first-century Christian congregation were formerly fornicators, adulterers, and homosexuals. 	 Mafaufau ki te mea tenei: A tino kolā ne aofia i te fakapotopotoga Kelisiano i te senitenali muamua, ne tino kolā ne fai ne latou a amioga fakatauavaga sē ‵tau, ne mulilua, kae ne fai foki ne latou a amioga fakatauavaga i va o tāgata, penā foki mo fāfine.


(Prov. 11:2) Modesty includes an awareness of one’s limitations. 	 (Faataoto 11:2,Tusi Paia, Samoa) E aofia i te loto maulalo a te iloa ne te tino ana tapula.


For instance, a brother may have been listening to questionable music. 	 E pelā me se fakaakoakoga, kāti e fakalogologo sāle se taina ki pese sē ‵lei.


Regarding a hardworking mother in ancient Israel, the Bible says: “Her children speak well of her.” 	 E uiga ki se mātua galue malosi i Isalaelu mua, e fai mai te Tusi Tapu: “Ana tama‵liki e fia‵fia ki a ia.”


18 Jesus keenly felt the need to help all. 	 18 Ne lagona ne Iesu a te manakoga ke fesoasoani atu ki tino katoa.


That prophet would be the promised “seed.” 	 A te pelofeta tenā ko te “fanau” telā ne folafola mai.


The two-horned beast promotes the making of an image of the wild beast (Rev. 13:11-15) 	 [Ata i te itulau e 15] Te manu fekai telā e fitu ana ulu (Fakaasiga 13:1-10, 16-18)


“Those who are planted in the house of Jehovah . . . will still keep on thriving during gray-headedness.”—PSALM 92:13, 14. 	 “A latou pelā me ne lakau ne ‵toki i te fale o te Aliki . . . e tiga eiloa te leva o te olaga o latou, kae fua mai faeloa.”—SALAMO 92:13, 14.


(John 1:35-37) Hence, John was a preacher as well as a disciple maker. 	 (Ioane 1:35-37) Ne fai a Ioane e pelā me se tino talai pelā foki mo se tino fai soko.


(Eccl. 11:9, 10) What will help you to do that? 	 (Failauga 11:9, 10) Se a te mea ka fesoasoani atu ki a koe ke fai penā?


At one point, rather than focusing on the privileges he had in serving Jehovah, Baruch became ambitious. 	 I se taimi e tasi, i lō te saga tonu atu ki tena tauliaga ke tavini atu ki a Ieova, ne kamata o kaimanako a Paluka.


Have you ‘bought out time’ to read this publication, possibly a second time, while waiting for an appointment or taking a break at work or at school? 	 E mata, kai ‘fakaaogā faka‵lei ne koe so se avanoa’ ke faitau ki te tusi tenei, kāti mō te lua o taimi, kae koi faka‵tali koe ki se mea io me ko taimi malōlō i te galuega io me ko te akoga?


The events from Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem to his resurrection are described in chronological order. 	 A mea kolā ne ‵tupu i te uluatuga manumalo a Iesu ki loto i Ielusalema ke oko ki tena toe fakatuakaga, ne fakasolo faka‵lei mai eiloa e ‵tusa mo mea ne ‵tupu.


Years later, Peter encouraged Christians to cultivate such qualities as self-control, brotherly affection, and love. 	 I tausaga fakamuli ifo, ne fakamalosi atu a Petelu ki Kelisiano ke maua ne latou a vaegā uiga pelā mo te loto pulea, te alofa fakataina, mo te alofa.


8 The anointed followers of Christ have been extending the invitation since as far back as 1918. 	 8 Ko oti eiloa ne fai atu ne soko fakaekegina o Keliso a te ‵kamiga tenei talu mai i te 1918.


It comes from the Greek word por·neiʹa, which is sometimes used to apply to sexual relations between unmarried people. 	 E maua te pati tenā mai i te pati Eleni ko te por·neiʹa, telā e fakaaogā sāle ke fakauiga ki te ‵moe fakatasi o tino kolā e se avaga.


Jesus was indicating to Mary that as the baptized anointed Son of God, he must take direction from his heavenly Father. 	 Ne fakaasi atu ne Iesu ki a Malia me ona ko ia ko te Tama tukugina atu kae papatiso a te Atua, e ‵tau o maua ana fakatonuga mai tena Tamana i te lagi.


(1 Cor. 7:32-34) What, then, can we learn from Jesus’ warning? 	 (1 Kolinito 7:32-34) Ne a la mea e tauloto ne tatou mai pati a Iesu?


In 1952, after Mother recovered from her illness, I served together with three pioneer sisters for two months as a vacation (auxiliary) pioneer. 	 I te 1952, mai tua o te ‵leiga o te masaki o toku mātua, ne ga‵lue tasi au mo tuagane paenia e tokotolu i masina e lua e pelā me se paenia lagolago.


How was the Shulammite like “a garden barred in”? 	 Ne fai pefea te tamāfine Sulami mo fai “se fatoaga e fai ona ‵pui”?


These will be discussed in the following article. 	 Ka sau‵tala tatou ki mea konei i te suā mataupu.


(Isa. 9:6, 7; Matt. 24:14) Happily, many have responded. 	 (Isa. 9:6, 7; Mat 24:14) Se mea fakafiafia, me e tokouke a tino e ‵saga mai ki ei.


You will demonstrate that you really do forgive freely.—Prov. 3:5, 6. 	 Ka fakaasi atu eiloa ne koe me e toka koe o fakamagalo a nisi tino.—Faataoto 3:5, 6.


As we learned in the preceding article, integrity is absolutely essential. 	 E pelā mo te mea ne tauloto ne tatou i te mataupu muamua, e mautinoa eiloa me e tāua ‵ki te fakamaoni.


There Is No Secret Sin 	 E se Mafai Eiloa o ‵Funa se Agasala


(Col. 4:17) We do not know who Archippus was or what his circumstances were, but he had evidently accepted a ministry. 	 (Kolose 4:17) E se iloa ne tatou me ko oi a Akepasi io me ne a ana fakanofonofoga, kae e mautinoa me ne talia ke fai ne ia se galuega.


Making some stops along the way, they finally reached Kadesh (or, Kadesh-barnea). [gl 9] Deuteronomy 1:2 presents this as an 11-day trip, a distance of some 170 miles [270 km]. 	 Ne ma‵nava malie latou i nisi koga, kae fakamuli loa ne oko atu latou ki Katesa (io me ko Katesa Panea). [9] E fakaasi mai i te Teutelonome 1:2 me e ‵tusa mo te 11 aso ne faima‵laga atu ei latou i se mao e 170 maila.


Daniel relates: “Before we left Spain, we were not sure if we would be able to live a simple life. 	 E fai mai a Daniel: “A koi tuai o tiaki ne māua a Sepania, ne seki iloa tonu me ne mafai o ola māua i se olaga faigofie.


As small as those creatures are, they eat a lot of fruit, seeds, insects, or worms. 	 E ui eiloa e fo‵liki, e ‵kai latou ki fuagalakau e uke, fuaga, manu ‵tolo, mo ilo.


When was it time for Christ to appoint one organized channel to dispense spiritual food? 	 Ko te taimi fea ne fakatoka ei ne Keliso te auala e tasi fua ke fakasoa atu i ei a meakai faka-te-agaga?


7 As we have seen, both in Jesus’ day and in Moses’ day, most Israelites rejected the unique opportunity open to them. 	 7 E pelā mo te mea ko oti ne lavea atu ne tatou i aso o Iesu mo aso o Mose, ne seki talia ne te tokoukega o tino Isalaelu te avanoaga fakaofoofogia telā ne ‵tuku atu ki a latou.


Political developments have affected the common language. 	 Ne pokotia a te ‵gana masani i atiakaga i mea tau politiki.


Thus, January 1960 marked the start of a long career at Bethel. 	 Tela la, i a Ianuali 1960 ne fakamailoga ei te kamataga o te mā galuega i te Peteli mō se taimi leva ‵ki.


Some young Christians, though, become heavily involved in extracurricular activities and hobbies. 	 A ko nisi talavou Kelisiano e fakatāua malosi ne latou a faigāmea mo tafaoga.


The Joy of Sanctifying Jehovah’s Name 	 Te Fiafia e Maua Mai te Fakamalugāga o te Igoa o Ieova


You could find it rewarding to hear their experiences or to tap their knowledge of things as normal as choosing fruit or selecting children’s clothes. 	 Kāti ka aogā ki a koe ke lagona atu olotou tala io me ke maina foki koe i nisi faifaiga masani pelā mo te filifiliga o fuagālakau ‵lei io me ko gatu ‵lei mō tama‵liki.


So who is more intelligent—the maker of airplanes or the Creator of birds?” 	 Tela la ko oi e poto atu—ko te tino ne faite ne ia te vakalele io me ko te Tino ne faite ne ia a manu eva?”


A REWARDING MINISTRY 	 SE GALUEGA FAKAMALIE LOTO


Then let your child’s heart respond to Jehovah’s goodness. 	 Ko fai ei ke saga tonu atu te loto o tau tama ki te aga‵lei o Ieova.


16 We can all increase our appreciation for Jehovah’s standards by striving to understand why he had certain accounts preserved in the Scriptures for us. 	 16 E mafai o momea aka ne tatou katoa a ‵tou loto fakafetai ki tulaga amio‵tonu o Ieova mai te taumafai ke malamalama tatou i te pogai ne talia ei ne ia a nāi tala ke tusi i loto i te Tusi Tapu mō tatou.


Who was Shebna, and what bad trait did he begin to develop? 	 Ko oi a Sepina, kae se a te uiga masei ne kamata o ati aka ne ia?


(Hebrews 3:16-19) What can we learn from this? 	 (Epelu 3:16-19) Se a te fakaakoakoga e maua ne tatou i ei?


How did the Philippians react when fellow Christians needed material help? 	 Te Fesoasoani Atu i te Feitu Faka-te-Foitino


You should do this “in a spirit of mildness.” 	 E ‵tau o fai ne koe te mea tenā i te “agaga o te loto malalo.”


How can we prevent such jealousy from disrupting our unity? 	 E mafai pefea o taofi aka ne tatou a te loto masei mai te fakamaseiga o te ‵tou ‵kau fakatasi?


Matthew is one of them. 	 E aofia i a latou konā ko Mataio.


• Why should young Christians not rush into marriage? 	 • Kaia e se ‵tau ei mo talavou Kelisiano o a‵vaga fo‵liki?


One day, a bright young girl smiled at me as she passed out advertisements for a fruit stand. 	 I te aso e tasi, ne fakaseke atu au i tafa o se tamaliki fafine e ‵togi ana fuagalakau.


11 Wedlock should be filled with joy, not unhappiness and drudgery. 	 11 E ‵tau o lasi te fiafia e maua i te avaga, e se ko te fanoanoa mo te fakanoganoga.


8 Second, in addition to the tithing requirement, Jehovah arranged for the Israelites to make voluntary contributions. 	 8 A te lua o mea, i tafa o te tasi-vae-sefulu, ne fai ne Ieova ke tuku atu ne te kau Isalaelu olotou meaalofa mo te loto malie.


I spent a week observing a circuit overseer as he visited one congregation. 	 Ne fakamāumāu ne au se vaiaso ke onoono ki te galuega e fai ne se ovasia o te fenua i te taimi ne asi atu ei ki se fakapotopotoga.


(Daniel 7:9, 10) For aeons Jehovah, “the Ancient of Days,” presided as Sovereign over his immense and orderly family of spirit sons, who served as “ministers” doing his will.—Psalm 103:20, 21. 	 (Tanielu 7:9, 10) I te fia tiliona o tausaga, ne pule atu a Ieova, ko “Ia telā e ola ki te se gata mai,” e pelā me ko te Pule Tafasili i te Maluga ki luga i tena kāiga lasi kae tokagamalie o ana tama faka-te-agaga, kolā e ga‵lue e pelā me ne “tavini” i te faiga o tena loto.—Salamo 103:20, 21.


If one or both of the twins should die, small statues of the twins are made, and the family must offer food to these idols. 	 Kafai e mate se tokotasi i te masaga, e faite aka a tamā fakatusa o te masaga tenā, kae e ‵tau o ofo atu ne te kāiga a mea‵kai ki tupua konei.


What do we need to do regarding the Kingdom’s language, history, and laws? 	 Ne a mea e manakogina ke fai ne tatou e uiga ki te ‵gana, tala fakasolopito, mo tulafono o te Malo o te Atua?


14. What did Paul say is the chief distinction between spiritual babes and mature people? 	 14 E mafai la pefea o maua ne tatou a te atamai ke faka‵kese ei te mea ‵lei mai i te mea masei?


(Read Psalm 119:97-100.) 	 (Faitau te Salamo 119:97-100.)


That must have strengthened their faith and trust in him, and we can be heartened by the account.—9/15, page 16. 	 Ne ‵tau o fakamalosi atu a te mea tenā ki te lotou fakatuanaki mo te tali‵tonu ki a ia, kae e mafai o fakamalosi mai a te tala tenā ki a tatou.—9/15, itulau e 16.


Experience increased stress and a higher risk of ill health, including high blood pressure, heart disease, and pain disorders, such as arthritis and headaches* 	 O manava‵se malosi kae faigofie ke maua a masaki, e aofia i ei te toto maluga, masaki ki te fatu, ‵mae a kogā koga o te foitino, e pelā mo te gugu mo ulu ‵mae*


There we had to climb mountains and do a lot of walking, but what a joy it was to serve the brothers in remote locations as a married couple! 	 I konā ne ‵tau o ‵kake aka māua i mauga kae sa‵sale i te ukega o taimi, kae ko oko eiloa i te gali ke tavini atu ki taina i koga ‵mao e pelā me se tauavaga!


He tells us: “What things were gains to me, these I have considered loss on account of the Christ.” 	 E fai mai a ia ki a tatou: “Ko mea katoa kolā ne aoga ki a au, ko fai ne au me ne mea e se aoga ona ko Keliso.”


(Matthew 9:36; 1 Timothy 4:1) The apostle John wrote: “No greater cause for thankfulness do I have than these things, that I should be hearing that my children go on walking in the truth.” (3 John 4) The faithfulness of John’s “children”—perhaps those he introduced to the truth—brought him great joy. 	 (Mataio 9:36; 1 Timoteo 4:1) Ne tusi mai a te apositolo ko Ioane, penei: “E seai se mea e sili atu toku fiafia ki ei, i lo te fakalogo ki tala i aku tama e ola eiloa i te mea tonu.” (3 Ioane 4) Ona ko te fakamaoni o tama‵liki a Ioane, ne maua ei ne ia te fiafia lasi—kāti ko tino kolā ne aumai ne ia ki te munatonu.


What do we learn about David from Psalm 70, and what confidence can we have? 	 Ne a mea e tauloto ne tatou e uiga ki a Tavita mai i te Salamo e 70, kae se a te vaegā loto talitonu e mafai o maua ne tatou?


(Jer. 29:4, 10) For Jews captive in Babylon, Jeremiah had an important message; they were to stay uncontaminated by the false religion that was practiced in Babylon. 	 (Ielemia 29:4, 10) Ne fai atu ne Ielemia se fekau tāua ki tino Iutaia kolā ne ‵nofo fakapagota i Papelonia; ne ‵tau mo latou o tumau i te ‵mā mai lotu ‵se kolā e fai i Papelonia.


They would have prepared for the journey, cared for one another’s needs en route, and then been united in worship at the temple. 	 Ne mafai eiloa o fakatoka latou mō te malaga, tausi atu ki olotou manakoga, kae ‵kau fakatasi o tapuaki atu i te faletapu.


(Gen. 4:17, 19) In the generations from Adam to the Flood of Noah’s day, only a few individuals are identified as worshippers of Jehovah. 	 (Kene. 4:17, 19) I te fakasologa o te gafa mai i a Atamu ke oko atu ki te Lolo i aso o Noa, ne nāi tino fua ne fai pelā me ne tino tapuaki o Ieova.


(1 Cor. 16:1; 1 Thess. 4:2) Nevertheless, he also willingly submitted to those who had authority over him. 	 (1 Kolinito 16:1; 1 Tesalonia 4:2) E se gata i ei, ne fakalogo foki a ia mo te loto fiafia ki nisi tino kolā ne fai ne latou te takitakiga.


Bethel service is a happy way of life because everything you do there is for Jehovah. 	 A te taviniga i te Peteli se mea fakafiafia i te olaga, me i mea katoa e fai ne koe i konā e fai mō Ieova.


David gives them into the Gibeonites’ hands, and the drought ends with a downpour of rain. 	 Ne tuku atu ne Tavita a latou konā ki lima o te kau Kipeona, kae ne fakagata ei te taula ki se vaiua ‵lotu.


He cared deeply about my spiritual recovery and never abandoned me. 	 Ne tausi malosi mai a ia i te feitu faka-te-agaga kae ne seki tuku tiaki ne ia au.


He told Abraham that his offspring would become numerous, like the stars of heaven.—Genesis 15:5, 6. 	 Ne fai atu a Ia ki a Apelaamo me ka fakatokouke tena fanau e pelā mo fetū o te lagi.—Kenese 15:5, 6.


The example of what happened to Moses reinforces the importance of this in our mind and heart. 	 E akoako mai ne te mea ne tupu ki a Mose a te tāua o te mea tenei i ‵tou mafaufau mo loto.


13 Bible accounts highlight the privilege we have of showing “brotherly affection” and serving one another. 	 13 E fakaasi mai i tala i te Tusi Tapu a te tauliaga e maua ne tatou e uiga ki te fakaasi atu o te “alofa fakataina” kae tavini atu ki nisi tino.


He had noticed a lack of unity or harmony among the apostles, such as during his final meal with them. 	 Ne lavea ne ia te sē ‵kau fakatasi io me ko te sē fealofani o ana apositolo, e pelā mo te mea ne tupu i tena toe ‵kaiga fakatasi mo latou.


Ben has a son who suffers from muscular dystrophy and Asperger’s syndrome. 	 E isi se tamaliki tagata a Ben ne masaki malosi ‵ki me i tena foitino e fanaifo loa o vāivāi.


FIVE, four, three, two, one! 	 LIMA, fa, tolu, lua, tasi!


(Psalm 19:13) The presumptuous person boldly takes liberties without having the authorization to do so. 	 (Salamo 19:13) E fai sāle ne te tino fakamatamata a mea sē ‵tau e aunoa mo te fanoi.


If she gave birth to a daughter, she would be confined to the hut for seven days. 	 Kafai e fanau mai se tamaliki fafine, e ‵tau o nofo atu a ia i te fale tenā mō aso e fitu.


One, now called the Theocratic Ministry School, was to be conducted in all congregations to train individual Witnesses to preach and make disciples. 	 E tasi mai i ei ko fakaigoa nei ki te Akoga mō Tino Talai, kae ne fakatoka ke fai i fakapotopotoga katoa i te akoakoga o Molimau taki tokotasi ke āpo i te talai atu mo te faiga o soko.


Where possible, it is good for children to have their own Bible, songbook, and copy of the publication that is being studied. 	 Se mea ‵lei foki ke mafai o maua ne tama‵liki olotou kopi totino o te Tusi Tapu, te tusi pese, mo se kopi o te tusi telā e sukesuke ki ei.


For more information on this subject, see chapter 1 of the book What Does the Bible Really Teach? published by Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 Ke maua a nisi fakamatalaga ki te mataupu tenei, ke onoono ki te mataupu 1 o te tusi ko te Ne a Mea e Akoako ‵Tonu Mai i te Tusi Tapu? telā ne ‵lomi ne Molimau a Ieova.


The Sadducees posed a question about a woman whose first husband died, then her second, and so on through a number of husbands. 	 Ne fakasae aka ne te kau Satukaio se fesili e uiga ki se fafine ne mate a tena avaga muamua, oti aka mate te lua o ana avaga, ke oko loa ki te tokofitu.


7 We too live in a world filled with wickedness, which we know Jehovah has promised to destroy. 	 7 E ola foki tatou i se olaga telā e ‵fonu i amioga ma‵sei, telā e iloa ne tatou me ko oti foki ne tauto mai a Ieova me ka fakaseai.


So it pained Paul to see them reject God’s mercy. 	 Tela la, ne logo‵mae ki a Paulo ke lavea atu me e ‵teke atu latou ki te alofa fakamagalo o te Atua.


This is well documented in the Christian Greek Scriptures.—Acts 10:21, 22; 13:46, 47; 2 Timothy 1:13; 4:5; Hebrews 6:1-3; 2 Peter 3:17, 18. 	 Ne tusi faka‵lei ki lalo a te mea tenei i Tusitusiga Eleni faka-Kelisiano.—Galuega 10:21, 22; 13:46, 47; 2 Timoteo 1:13; 4:5; Epelu 6:1-3; 2 Petelu 3:17, 18.


Esteem Christ as Deliverer 	 Ke Fakatāua a Keliso e Pelā me ko te Fakaola


12 Before sending Gideon into battle, Jehovah tested him. 	 12 A koi tuai o uga atu ne Ieova a Kitiona ki te taua, ne tofotofo aka ne ia tou tagata.


No matter how much we know, it should humble us to realize that there is no limit to what can be learned about Jehovah, his works, and his ways. 	 Faitalia me pefea te uke o mea e iloa ne tatou, ka seai se tapula ki mea e mafai o tauloto e uiga ki a Ieova, ana galuega, mo ana auala.


(Ezra 7:1, 6, 12, 13) This task required him to teach the people God’s Law. 	 (Esela 7:1, 6, 12, 13) Ne manakogina i ei ke akoako atu ne ia a tino ki te Tulafono a te Atua.


16 The Bible states that as imperfect humans, “we all stumble many times,” especially in the use of our tongue. 	 16 E pelā me ne tino sē ‵lei kātoatoa, e fai mai te Tusi Tapu “me i a tatou katoa e ‵siga i taimi e uke,” maise eiloa i pati e fai ne tatou.


This knowledge should motivate us to make adjustments in our personality. 	 Kae e ‵tau o fakamalosigina tatou ne te iloaga tenei ke faka‵lei aka ‵tou uiga totino.


This scripture also says: “But he that is having dealings with the stupid ones will fare badly.” 	 E toe fai mai foki te tusi siki tenā: “Kafai e kauga koe ki tino valea kae ka se aoga koe.”


Protection for Those Sanctifying God’s Name 	 Te Puipuiga mō Latou Kolā e Faka‵malu Atu ki te Igoa o te Atua


Jesus Christ stressed that “the good news has to be preached first.” 	 Ne faka‵mafa mai ne Iesu Keliso me “e ‵tau foki o talai muamua atu te tala ‵lei ki atufenua katoa.”


Might unhappiness affect them too? Some individuals are like the famous composer Richard Rodgers. 	 E fai eiloa a nisi tino e pelā mo te tagata ‵fatu pese takutakua ko Richard Rodgers.


What kind of people does Jehovah draw to himself? 	 Ne a vaegā tino e talia ne Ieova ke fakapili‵pili atu ki a ia?


8 We have the responsibility to make known to our fellow humans that they can come into a friendly relationship with their Creator. 	 8 E maua ne tatou te tiute ke fakailoa atu ki tino katoa me e mafai o maua ne latou se fesokotakiga ‵lei mo te lotou Mafuaga.


She very much wanted a son, so she decided to adopt Renato. 	 Ne manako malosi a ia ki se tama tagata, tela la, ne fakaiku aka ne tou fafine ke puke ne ia a Renato.


When faced with a problem, we do well to consider what Jehovah’s will may be in the matter. 	 Kafai ko fakafesagai atu tatou ki se fakalavelave, ka iku manuia tatou māfai e ‵sala me se a te loto o Ieova i te fakalavelave tenā.


THE greatest good that any human can do is to bring glory to Jehovah. Today, millions are doing this by praising God for his goodness. 	 I aso nei, e lau i miliona a tino kolā e fai ne latou a te mea tenei mai te avatuga o vikiga ki te Atua mō tena aga‵lei.


What an example of faith and perseverance for all of us! 	 Ma‵faga o fakaakoakoga gali o te fakatuanaki mo te loto fai ki mua mō tatou katoa!


4, 5. (a) As used in the Bible, what does the word “purpose” refer to? (b) Illustrate how a purpose can be achieved in more than one way. 	 4, 5. (a) E pelā mo te mea ne fakaaoga i te Tusi Tapu, se a te mea e fakasino atu ki ei te “fuafuaga”? (e) Fakamatala mai a te auala e mafai ei o taunu se fuafuaga i auala e uke.


The chief punishment of hell is eternal separation from God.”—Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1994 edition, page 270. 	 A te fakasalaga ‵mafa eiloa i seoli ko te ‵vae keatea ki te se-gata-mai mai te Atua.”—Catechism of the Catholic Church, te lomiga i te 1994, te itulau e 270.


Why did Timothy decide to worship the true God? 	 Kaia ne fakaiku aka ei ne Timoteo ke tapuaki atu a ia ki te Atua tonu?


What are some questions that Jesus’ illustration of the sheepfold brings to mind? 	 Ne a nisi fesili e mafai o masaua ne tatou mai te tala fakatusa a Iesu e uiga ki mamoe?


Jehovah told Joshua: “You should march round the city seven times and the priests should blow the horns. 	 Ne fai atu a Ieova ki a Iosua: “I te fitu o aso ka māti fakatāmilo koutou i te fa‵kai o Ieliko e fakafitu taimi ka ko faitaulaga e faka‵tagi a pu.


He said to his opposers: “I have come in the name of my Father, but you do not receive me; if someone else arrived in his own name, you would receive that one.” 	 Ana muna ki tino ‵teke: “Au ne vau i te igoa o toku Tamana, kae e se talia ne koutou au. Moi fai ne vau se tino i tena igoa eiloa, penei ko oti ne talia ne koutou te tino tenā.”


Other Modern-Day Examples 	 Nisi Fakaakoakoga i Aso Nei


While Jesus was yet with his disciples, he told them things that they did not then clearly understand. 	 I te taimi ne ‵nofo atu ei a Iesu mo ana soko, ne seki maina faka‵lei latou i mea kolā ne akoako atu ne ia.


SONGS: 89, 26 	 PESE: 89, 26


The debtor pleaded for patience, but the slave who had been forgiven a huge debt had his fellow slave thrown into prison. 	 Ne fakamolemole atu te pologa tenā ke kufaki malie aka, kae ko te pologa telā ne fakamagalo tena kaitalafu ne fakatonu atu ke ‵pei a tena taina pologa ki te falepuipui.


Of course, the Creator’s providing so abundantly does not give us license to engage in unrestrained merriment. 	 E tonu, a te tukumaiga o mea e lava kae ‵toe ne te ‵tou Mafuaga e se fakauiga i ei me ko maua ne tatou te saolotoga ke aofia i so se fakafiafiaga telā e se mafai o pule atu ki ei.


His prayers will be hindered. 	 Ka fakalavelave atu faeloa te mea tenā ki ana talosaga fai.


Speaking to Saul about David almost cost Jonathan his life, but the two friends met again and renewed their bond of friendship. 	 Toeitiiti eiloa ko tamate a Ionatana me ne faipati atu a ia ki a Saulo e uiga mo Tavita, kae ne toe fetaui te avā taugasoa konei ke toe fakafou aka ei te lā va fakataugasoa.


Matthew 5:24 	 Mataio 5:24


REGULAR FEATURES 	 E Seai se Alofa


Comment on the happy times you may have had together in Jehovah’s service. 	 Ke taku atu a taimi fakafiafia ne maua ne koulua i te taviniga a Ieova.


(Luke 4:43) He emphasized the relevance of that message to people’s everyday problems by demonstrating what he as the Messianic Ruler would do for mankind. 	 (Luka 4:43) Ne faka‵mafa atu ne ia me ne fetaui ‵lei te fekau tenā mo fakalavelave kolā e fe‵paki mo tino i aso takitasi, mai te fakaasiatuga o mea kolā ka fai ne ia i tena pulega faka-Mesia mō tino katoa.


As our Creator, he has a right to our exclusive devotion. 	 Ona ko te mea ne faite ne te Atua tatou, se mea ‵tau ke fakatonu mai a Ieova ke tapuaki atu fua ki a ia tokotasi.


As the context shows, Paul wrote these words to encourage fellow believers to focus on the happy outcome of their faithful course. 	 E fakaasi mai i te tala kātoa, me ne tusi ne Paulo a pati konei ke fakamalosi atu ki taina tali‵tonu ke ‵saga tonu ki ikuga fakafiafia o te lotou tumau i te fakamaoni.


(Rev. 11:3, 7-11) The history of Jehovah’s modern-day servants confirms that those events took place. 	 (Fakaasiga 11:3, 7-11) E pelā eiloa mo muna a Ieova, ne kamata o toe talai mo te loto finafinau a latou kolā e aofia i te fanau a te fafine kolā koi ‵nofo i te lalolagi.


□ How did Paul express confidence in the Hebrew Christians, and what can we learn from this? 	 • Ne fakaasi atu pefea ne Paulo a tena talitonu e uiga ki Kelisiano Epelu, kae ne a mea e iloa ne tatou i ei?


If the government did not do so, it would be guilty of negligence. 	 Kafai e se fai penā ne te malo, ka taia eiloa a ia i te sē saga tonu atu ki ei.


17 If unity and cleanness are to be maintained in a congregation, the elders must care for judicial matters promptly and in a loving way. 	 17 Kafai a te ‵kau fakatasi mo te ‵ma e ‵tau o fakatumau i te fakapotopotoga, e ‵tau mo toeaina o ‵saga fakavave atu ki faiga o fakamasinoga i se auala alofa.


He did not make them feel incompetent or unworthy. 	 Ne seki fai ne ia ke mafau‵fau latou i a latou e va‵lea kae sē aoga.


One sister who served as a pioneer for more than 70 years recalled the impact of her conversation with Brother Charles T. Russell when she was only six years old. 	 Ne masaua ne se tuagane telā ne tavini atu e pelā me se paenia mō tausaga e silia atu mo te 70 a te aoga o tena sau‵talaga mo te taina ko Charles T. Russell i te taimi ko ono fua i ei ana tausaga.


Those carefully studying the Scriptures would be blessed with the true, or accurate, knowledge of God’s Word. 	 A latou kolā e suke‵suke faka‵lei ki te Tusi Tapu, ka maua ne latou a te iloaga tonu i te Muna a te Atua.


His is no rags to riches story. 	 Ne seki ‵fuli tena olaga mai te mativa ki se olaga maumea.


As was the case with the Romans, today those on both sides of the controversy may need to make adjustments in order to “keep peace between one another.”—Mark 9:50. 	 E pelā mo te mea ne tupu ki tino i Loma, e ‵tau o fai ne tino kolā e fakatau kinau a fakamafulifuliga ko te mea ke “fakatau ola filemu foki” latou.—Maleko 9:50.


How to Use God’s Word With Persuasion 	 Te Auala e Mafai ei o Fakaaoga te Muna a te Atua ke Tali‵tonu ki ei


What can stimulate us to remain zealous for fine works in our ministry? 	 Se a te mea e mafai o fakamalosi aka ei tatou ke loto finafinau faeloa i te faiga o galuega ‵lei i ‵tou galuega talai?


As we strive to see ourselves and others the way Jehovah does, we can be sure of his help. 	 I te ‵tou taumafai ke ‵kilo ifo ki a tatou mo nisi tino e ‵tusa mo te kilokiloga a Ieova, e mautinoa eiloa me ka maua ne tatou tena fesoasoani.


Jehovah God showed his acceptance of Christ’s ransom by assigning Jesus to pour out holy spirit upon his disciples who were gathered together in Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost 33 C.E.—Acts 2:33. 	 Ne fakaasi atu ne Ieova te Atua me e talia ne ia te togiola a Keliso mai te ‵tofi aka ke ‵ligi atu ne Iesu a te agaga tapu ki ana soko kolā ne maopoopo i Ielusalema i te aso o te Penitekoso i te 33 T.A.—Galuega 2:33.


The Ultimate Conquest of Evil 	 Te Fakatakavalega Fakaoti o te Masei


(Acts 15:17) The Scriptures provide us with fine examples of men and women who put forth concerted effort to seek Jehovah’s blessing. 	 (Galu. 15:17) E tuku mai i te Tusi Tapu a fakaakoakoga ‵gali a tagata mo fafine kolā ne fakamuamua ne latou a taumafaiga e uke ke ‵sala atu ki fakamanuiaga a Ieova.


(Leviticus 19:18) Furthermore, they were not to mix with or take wives from among Gentiles who had not submitted to the Law. 	 (Levitiko 19:18) E se gata i ei, e se ‵tau mo latou o fai taugasoa io me a‵vaga ki tino mai fenua fakaatea kolā e se ‵nofo mai lalo i te Tulafono.


Referring to his followers, he said to God in prayer: “I have made your name known to them and will make it known, in order that the love with which you loved me may be in them and I in union with them.”—John 17:26. 	 E uiga ki ana soko, ne fai atu a ia ki te Atua i tena ‵talo: “Ne fakailoa atu foki ne au tou igoa ki a latou, kae ka fakailoa atu faeloa ne au; ko te mea ke i loto i a latou a te alofa ne alofa mai ei koe ki a au, ko au foki ke i loto i a latou.”—Ioane 17:26.


4 Hence, in the churches of Christendom, the privilege of being a minister has been severely restricted. 	 4 Tela la, ko oti ne fakatapulāgina a te tauliaga ke fai mo fai se faifeau ne lotu i Lotu Kelisiano ‵Se.


People who are shown honor feel valued, cherished, dignified. 	 E maua ne tino kolā e fakaasi atu ki ei te āva se lagonaga ‵lei me e iloa ne latou me i a latou e fai pelā me ne tino tāua, e alofagina kae fakaaloalogina.


A Waiting Attitude Brings Blessings 	 E Maua a Fakamanuiaga Mai te ‵Nofo Fakatalitali


How does Jehovah feel about your efforts to uphold his sovereignty? 	 E pefea a lagonaga o Ieova ki au taumafaiga ke fakamaluga tena pulega sili?


And the spirit motivates brothers and sisters to do all they can in preaching and teaching. 	 Kae e fakamalosi aka ne te agaga a taina mo tuagane ke fai ne latou a mea katoa e mafai ne latou o fai i te talaiatuga mo te akoako atu.


13 When this was first fulfilled on Isaiah’s people, it meant that the babes in the land were safe. 	 13 I te fakataunuga muamua o te mea tenei i tino o Isaia, ne fakauiga i ei me e seai se mea masei ka oko atu ki pepe i te fenua tenā.


(Read Ephesians 2:1-3.) 	 (Faitau te Efeso 2:1-3.)


6. (a) What is a true theocracy? (b) Why are the appointments of overseers and ministerial servants theocratic? 6 Simply stated, a true theocracy is rule by God. 	 6 Ke fakamatala fakatoetoe aka, a te auala fakaseokalatika tonu e pule ne te Atua.


Explaining the sense of the word translated “mild-tempered,” one Bible scholar wrote: “The supreme characteristic of the man who is [mild of temper] is that he is the man who is under perfect control. 	 I tena fakamatalaga e uiga ki te pati telā ne ‵fuli ki te “loto malalo,” ne tusi mai se tino sukesuke ki te Tusi Tapu penei: “A te ‵toe uiga sili o te tagata telā e [loto malalo] e fakauiga i ei me i a ia se tagata telā e katoatoa tena loto pulea.


Think of yourself as a soldier trying to ward off a missile aimed at your heart. 	 Mafaufau i a koe se sotia telā e taumafai o fakaseke se polofana mai tou fatu.


He ceased to walk after the flesh and returned to a straight path.—2 Cor. 2:6-8. 	 Ne fakagata ne ia te sasale atu i manakoga faka-te-foitino kae foki atu i te auala tonu.—2 Koli. 2:6-8.


Truly, Jehovah has been a real Father to me! 	 E tonu, ne fai eiloa a Ieova e pelā me se Tamana tonu ki a au!


9 Like a luxuriant fruit tree “planted by the waters” or in an irrigated orchard, Jeremiah never ‘left off from producing fruit.’ 	 9 E pelā me se lakau ola ‵lei “telā e ola i tafa o se vaitafe,” io me i se fatoaga, ne tumau eiloa a Ielemia i te “‵fua mai o ana fuataga.”


Consequently, the Governing Body appoints men from among the other sheep to positions of oversight in branch offices, districts, circuits, and congregations of Jehovah’s Witnesses. 	 Tela la, e fakasopo aka ne te Potukau Pule a tāgata mai nisi mamoe ke tausi atu ki ofisa lagolago, kogā koga ‵lasi, kogā koga fo‵liki, mo fakapotopotoga o Molimau a Ieova.


The wallet contained $2,000, far more money than she was used to carrying. 	 E nofo pelā ki te $2,000 Amelika i loto i ei, telā e sili fakafia atu i lō te aofaki e masani o tauave ne ia.


STUDY ARTICLES FOR: APRIL 2-29, 2018 	 MATAUPU MŌ SUKESUKEGA I A: APELILA 2-29, 2018


So if we have a healthy fear of displeasing our beloved heavenly Father, we can draw close to him. 	 Tela la, kafai e maua ne tatou a te mataku ‵tau ke mo a ma fakafanoanoa atu ki te ‵tou Tamana alofa faka-te-lagi, e mafai ei ne tatou o fakapili‵pili atu ki a ia.


(Matthew 7:13, 14) Compared to the billions living on earth now, the survivors of the upcoming great tribulation will be few. 	 (Mataio 7:13, 14) E mu‵tana fua a tino kolā ka ‵sao i te fakalavelave lasi māfai e faka‵tusa ki te fia piliona o tino kolā e ola nei i te lalolagi.


Her interest in eating the forbidden fruit was further heightened when she “saw that the tree was good for food and that it was something to be longed for to the eyes, yes, the tree was desirable to look upon.” 	 Ne momea aka tena fia kai ki te fuaga ne fakatapu i te taimi ne “kilo atu te fafine ki te gali o te lakau, mo ona fuaga ko mata ‵lei faka i te kai.”


Jehovah’s people are not immune. 	 E sē ‵sao eiloa a tino o Ieova mai te loto mafatia.


Parents can be flexible in their teaching methods, using imagination and ingenuity. 	 E ‵tau o fulifuli ne mātua a te auala e akoako atu ei latou, mai te fakaaogaga o mafaufauga mo olotou atamai.


What do they see as being most important to you—your career or your friendship with Jehovah? 	 Se a te ‵toe mea tāua e lavea ne latou i a koe—ko tau galuega ‵togi io me ko tou va fakataugasoa mo Ieova?


He must also have been spiritually inclined and devoted to Jehovah. 	 Kāti a ia se tagata foki e mataku kae fakamaoni ki a Ieova.


Soon after Israel’s liberation from Egypt, the nation was poised to enter Canaan, the Promised Land. 	 Mai tua malie ifo o te fakasaolotoga o te kau Isalaelu mai Aikupito, ne toka ‵lei latou o ulu atu ki Kanana, te Fenua o te Folafolaga.


2:1-10, 28—How has the prophecy about the invasion by insects been fulfilled? 	 2:1-10, 28—Ne fakataunu pefea te valoaga e uiga ki te taua a manu fo‵liki?


“All You Are Brothers” 	 “I a Koutou ne Taina”


I am eight years old. 	 Ko valu oku tausaga.


A New, Pure Language 	 Se ‵Gana ‵Ma Kae Fou


Evidently, then, the Abrahamic covenant went into effect on Nisan 14, 1943 B.C.E., when Abram obediently crossed the Euphrates. 	 E fakamaoni mai me ne kamata o aogā te feagaiga mō Apelaamo i a Nisani 14, 1943 T.L.M., i te taimi ne fanatu ei a Apelamo mo te fakalogo ki te suā feitu o te Eufilate.


Jehovah shed light upon Zion! 	 Ne fakamaina atu ne Ieova te mainaga ki luga i Siona!


She wanted to do as much as she could in Jehovah’s service, so she applied for Bethel and was invited to come in 1971. 	 Ne manako a ia o fai a mea e uke e mafai ne ia o fai i te galuega a Ieova, telā ne tusi ei tou fafine ke galue i te Peteli kae ne ‵kami atu tou fafine ke galue i konā i te 1971.


That is so whether we are getting married or are guests at a wedding or a subsequent happy gathering of Christians who want to show their faith by their actions. 	 E mafai eiloa o fai penā, faitalia me i ō tatou te fakaipoipoga io me e pelā me ne tino ‵kami ki se fakaipoipoga io me ki se maopoopoga fia‵fia a Kelisiano kolā e fia fakaasi atu ne latou te lotou fakatuanaki i olotou faifaiga.


(Job 1:8) He was always ready to help the poor and afflicted. 	 (Iopu 1:8) Ne toka faeloa a ia o fesoasoani ki tino ma‵tiva kae loto māfatia.


(Hebrews 11:35) One of those women lived in Zarephath, a Phoenician town near Sidon on the Mediterranean Coast. 	 (Epelu 11:35) Ne nofo atu se fafine i a latou konei i Salefata, se fa‵kai i Kanana i tafa o Saitonu i te Tafātai o te Tai Metitelani.